Like TastyKake and Meek Mill’s Dreams and Nightmares, chicken wings in this city are sacred. And whether you’re keeping a tailgate tradition alive or just want something spicy, finding a great wing spot can be hard if you don’t know where to look. With choices from Korean-style to classic Buffalo, Philadelphia has plenty of excellent options. We’re not saying you should try and recreate Wing Bowl at home this year, but here are 10 spots to hit up if you want to.
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The true test of a great wing is: Does it make you want another and do you want to tell people about it? Fibbers, the 69th street sports bar and grill, is one of the first places we tell people about when they ask us for wing recommendations. Try their house variety when you’re there. The amount of sauce on them is intense but that just leaves room to sop up the tangy spice with your fries.
This restaurant right by the stadium has as many wing possibilities as there are Instagram filters on Thanksgiving. Our favorite, the lemon pepper wings, are juicy and seasoned with a dry rub that’s just spicy enough that you won’t need to grab your drink with every bite. Even though this spot in South Philadelphia only offers takeout, for now, you can bring your next 10 piece to Stephen Girard Park just a couple blocks away.

East Oak Lane is one of the best neighborhoods in the city to eat some amazing Korean food. And Cafe Soho’s large and well-seasoned wings are definitely worth the trip to Cheltenham Avenue if you don’t live nearby. The fried chicken here is crunchy without being overdone. When you bite into one of our favorites, the garlic soy wings, you’ll taste a great blend of saltiness and sweetness on each sticky wing.

The black garlic wings at Cheu Fishtown are more in demand right now than the Playstation 5 preorders - basically everyone dining in their colorful streetery can’t stop eating them. They’re drenched in a sweet and tangy garlic soy sauce and covered in sesame and scallions. Even though these wings are only an appetizer, we won’t blame you if you get two orders and make them your main entree.

Unlike the constant software upgrades for your phone, the wings at Landmark Americana should not be ignored. You can choose from ten options at the University City location, but the garlic parmesan wings are our favorite. They’re breaded, then submerged in a sweet and spicy sauce and topped with parmesan and garlic flakes.
For over 40 years, Byrne’s Tavern has been a go-to place for bar food in Port Richmond. They only serve one style of wings here: classic Buffalo. The sauce has a nice spicy kick to it, but it’s not so overpowering that you’ll think you’re on the latest episode of Hot Ones.
You won’t be forced to take your wings from Curran’s Irish Inn home - the Northeast pub has a large outdoor patio if you’d like to eat them outside. While there are plenty of options for you to choose from, you can’t go wrong with the garlic wings. The sauce is satisfyingly spicy and the meat falls right off the bone.

Reading Terminal Market sells everything from herbs to donuts. So of course, it has you covered when it comes to wings. Dienner’s Bar-B-Q Chicken’s original rotisserie wings are tender, have a deep golden brown skin, and are covered in a spicy rub. You can eat them solo or dip them in their signature hot bar-b-q sauce.

This Philadelphia chain doesn’t just serve your favorite strawberry lavender donuts, they also have more chicken wing flavors on their menu than Roosevelt Boulevard has traffic cameras. The moist and tender coconut curry wings are our favorite because they’re perfectly seasoned and aren’t drowning in the subtly sweet rub. So you won’t have to grab your usual heap of napkins after each bite.

When you bite into a wing at Love & Honey Fried Chicken, you’ll hear a loud crackle that’s more gratifying than running to the top of the Art Museum steps and hitting the Rocky pose. You can add any of their house-made dipping sauces to your wing order, and we like the hot honey. The pairing is the best one Philly has seen since the Citywide and allows for the ideal wing experience: dip, bite, lick your lips, and repeat.