Do you love saucy, spicy, succulent chicken wings? Then mark your calendar for July 29, declared by the City of Buffalo, NY, the birthplace of chicken wings, as International Chicken Wing Day.
Hoodline tracked down the top chicken wing spots in San Francisco, using Yelp data tossed with our own special sauce. So grab your bib and get your wet wipes ready.
1. Hot Sauce and Panko
Topping the list is Hot Sauce and Panko. Located at 1468 Hyde St. (between Washington and Jackson streets) in Nob Hill, this takeout-only wing shop, which also doubles as a hot sauce specialty store, is the most popular chicken wing spot in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,062 reviews on Yelp.
Hot Sauce and Panko cooks up more than two dozen varieties of chicken wings, from hot wings tossed with Buffalo or ghost pepper sauce, to sweet wings with honey or Thai chili, to one-of-a-kind creations like bacon-wrapped wings. Orders of wings come with an optional waffle.
2. After Hours
Next up is Parkside's After Hours, situated at 3044 Taraval St. (between 40th and 41st avenues). This sports bar offers buckets of wings and fries, in addition to other pub grub like burgers, fried mozzarella sticks and tater tots. There's also a rotating draft list featuring local craft beer. With 4.5 stars out of 88 reviews on Yelp, After Hours has proven to be a local favorite.
3. San Tung
The Inner Sunset's San Tung, located at 1031 Irving St. (between 11th and 12th avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Chinese spot four stars out of 6,599 reviews. San Tung serves dry-fried wings flavored with garlic, ginger and roasted red pepper. The menu also includes a whole array of Chinese fare, like noodles and veggie and meat dishes.
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