When Guy Fieri rolls into a town, you can bet he’s not leaving without tracking down its crispiest, sauciest claim to fame. Over years of crisscrossing the country on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, the flame-shirted host has sampled more chicken wings than most people eat in a lifetime, always chasing that perfect balance of crunch, heat, and flavor. A certified chicken obsessive, he’s even built his own empire around it, from his restaurant Chicken Guy! to his Flavortown Wings venture—complete with the rallying cry, “PSA: You can’t serve boring wings!”
Fieri’s standards are clear: fried, never baked, and packed with flavor rather than heat for heat’s sake. So when the self-proclaimed Mayor of Flavortown gives a wing joint his stamp of approval, it’s worth paying attention. From old-school Buffalo institutions to unexpected hole-in-the-wall standouts, these are five of the best wing shops in America, according to Fieri.
Señor Sisig – San Francisco, CAOB Noodle House – San Diego, CASmokey D’s BBQCarolina Kitchen & Barbeque Co. – Sparks, NVOpal Thai Food – Honolulu, HISeñor Sisig – San Francisco, CA…