Highest-rated chicken wings in Philadelphia by diners

A staple of backyard parties, family gatherings, and watch parties, chicken wings have brought family and friends together for decades with their hot sauces, sweet coatings, and ever-so-satisfying bites.

These days, if you do a search for chicken wings in restaurants, you're likely to come up with a choice of sports bars, sandwich shops, food trucks, Korean restaurants, and Southern shops. It's clear that the wings have transcended cultural barriers, which is why when we talk about origins, there are many to investigate.

Buffalo wings are the first to come to mind. This popular chicken wing style was born (where else?) in the city of Buffalo, New York. The prevalent story is that Italian-born Frank and Teressa Bellissimo first served these sauce-smothered avian parts to their son in 1964 and eventually in their restaurant, Anchor Bar. But another story says that John Young, a Black Buffalonian, was there serving wings on a busy Jefferson Avenue way before then. Young's wings were served with a mombo sauce that Buffalo councilman James Pitts called the "lip-smacking, liver-quivering sauce (that) titillated our taste buds down to our toes."

Korean fried chicken is another style that's captured the hearts of many with midnight cravings. Crispy, messy, and perfect with a glass of beer, these chicken wings are the stuff of dreams that got their start thanks to the popularity of cheap cooking oil in Korea and a sweet and spicy yangnyeom seasoning. Chain stores like KyoChon and Bonchon serving these delectable wings quickly opened, introducing innovations like soy fried chicken, garlic chicken, and even curried fried chicken. As these shops have made their way overseas and onto our plates, they've also inspired local chefs to elevate the humble bird on a plate.

So, where should you go to find the perfect finger-licking bite? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in the Philadelphia area using data from Yelp. The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Read on to see where you can satisfy your next craving.

Ciao Pizza

1 / 20

#20. Ciao Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1709 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Xfinity Live- NBC Sports Arena

2 / 20

#19. Xfinity Live- NBC Sports Arena

- Rating: 3.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 Pattison Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Post

3 / 20

#18. The Post

- Rating: 3.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 129 South 30th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Arcades, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken PA Chinatown

4 / 20

#17. bb.q Chicken PA Chinatown

- Rating: 3.7/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 938 Race St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Café Soho

5 / 20

#16. Café Soho

- Rating: 3.9/5 (913 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 468 West Cheltenham Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Zio Pizza Palace & Grill

6 / 20

#15. Zio Pizza Palace & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 157 North 9th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Federal Donuts North

7 / 20

#14. Federal Donuts North

- Rating: 4.0/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 701 North Seventh St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Rib Rack

8 / 20

#13. Rib Rack

- Rating: 4.0/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2100 Tyson Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Doro Bet

9 / 20

#12. Doro Bet

- Rating: 4.1/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 4533 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ethiopian, Gluten-Free, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Byrne's Tavern

10 / 20

#11. Byrne's Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3301 Richmond St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Irish, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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bb.q Chicken Elkins Park

11 / 20

#10. bb.q Chicken Elkins Park

- Rating: 4.3/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7300 Old York Road Ste 204 H-Mart Food Court Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Union Tap House

12 / 20

#9. Union Tap House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4801 Umbria St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Wraps, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tetra Pizza Grill

13 / 20

#8. Tetra Pizza Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 17 South 21st St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Hibachi Express

14 / 20

#7. Hibachi Express

- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1900 Grant Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Teppanyaki, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Tsaocaa

15 / 20

#6. Tsaocaa

- Rating: 4.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4415 Main St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Love & Honey Fried Chicken

16 / 20

#5. Love & Honey Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.4/5 (519 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 North Front St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tandoori Pizza

17 / 20

#4. Tandoori Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 Hamilton St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Momma Mia's Pizzeria

18 / 20

#3. Momma Mia's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 15002 Endicott St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Cheesesteaks, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

CM Chicken

19 / 20

#2. CM Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3180 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Down North Pizza

20 / 20

#1. Down North Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2804 West Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Pop-Up Restaurants, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 223 metros.

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