We do not know anyone who does not like chicken wings. Just thinking about these crispy, juicy thangs can send any foodie droolin’!
They are a famous American import globally, but have also been embraced by Cantonese, Korean, and Japanese chefs bringing their own Asian twist to the adored fast food snack.
To help you on your craving for crispy and crunchy fried chicken, we present you with a list of the best chicken wings in Hong Kong.
The best chicken wings in Hong Kong
Wingman
Hong Kong’s leading chicken wing proprietor Wingman has created a legacy and a mission to serve the tastiest fried chicken in an all-you-can-eat format (90 minutes of eating up to 10 flavours of wings) and other weekly deals. Their dry rub and saucy chicken wing set (6 pieces) include flavours like espresso BBQ, ranch, Mongolian BBQ, hoisin glazed, spicy buffalo, and Thai sweet chilli.
Wingman, 6/F, Cheung Hing Commercial Building, 37-43 Cochrane Street, Central, 9607 5500
Wingman, 17/F, Mongkok Metro, 594-596 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, 6434 2642
Tai Ping Koon
Not fried, but drenched in a sweet syrupy and soy sauce-heavy sauce, Tai Ping Koon’s Swiss chicken wings have conjured up much fanfare for their simple chicken creation. The wings meet an intoxicating mixture of soy sauce, five spices, Shaoxing wine, crystal sugar, and broth to beef up the flavour. We recommend a visit alone to Tai Ping Koon for studying its multi-decade history in Hong Kong.
Tai Ping Koon, multiple locations across Hong Kong
Burger Joys
One of the city’s most well-known burger chains also has its fingers dipped inside the chicken wing game. On Burger Joys menu at both Wan Chai and Sai Ying Pun locations, you can dig into a six- or 12-piece meal for classic Buffalo-style wings, crispy garlic wings, or Cajun spice wings. They make for a good sharing platter between you and a friend when noshing on their burgers.
Burger Joys, Shop E, G/F, De Fenwick, 42-50 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, 6373 6668
Burger Joys, LG/F, Tai Yik House, 27-29 First Street, Sai Ying Pun, 2682 3832
Sekai no Yamachan Japan Restaurant
Originating from Japan, this Hong Kong outpost specialises in tebasaki, Nagoya-style fried chicken wings, famed for their thin, crispy, and spicy wings. Whilst packing their menu with izakaya favourites from the nation, their Phantom wings (five pieces) are the signature item to order, served with a delectable peppery dusting. The Japanese-style Worcestershire sauce wings (three pieces) and grilled chicken wings in salt (HKD48) ought to be on your radar too!
Sekai no Yamachan Japan Restaurant, B/F, Cameron Centre, 57-59 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2723 9038
Southside Lantau
Down in Mui Wo, Southside Lantau cooks up a storm with its American South menu, famous with locals for salty, fatty, and hearty food made to put a smile on your face. With unbeatable prices, their chicken wings meal come in either 8- or 20-pieces with 18 different dry spices and wet sauces, ranging in heat from the mild chimichurri and honey mustard to the fiery Szechuan dry and habanero.
Southside Lantau, G/F, Block 10, Silverview Centre, 8 Ngan Kwong Wan Road, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, 9627 2441
Chicken Wings Mountain
Billing themselves as the original purveyors for chicken wings in the city, Chicken Wings Mountain does the talking with a hefty range of spices and sauces slapped onto their meaty wings. Their flavours cater to Hong Kong and Asian tastes, including golden salted egg yolk, Thai tom yum, sweet and sour lemon, and Hong Kong-style spicy garlic for their four wing meat set.
