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Best Chicken Wings Restaurants in California

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86.9
#1

Placentia California

JD's WINGZ & THINGZ

For a relaxed meal, JD's WINGZ & THINGZ is one table worth exploring.

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82.9
#2

Hesperia California

Wingstop

For your next night out, Wingstop is a local option.

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82.2
#3

Long Beach California

Shlap Muan Chicken Wings

For dinner with friends, Shlap Muan Chicken Wings is a casual choice.

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Cities in California
Los Angeles13,332San Diego4,856San Francisco3,878San Jose2,787Fresno1,683Sacramento1,634Oakland1,457Long Beach1,371Bakersfield1,213Anaheim1,016Santa Ana908Riverside864Stockton863Irvine746Modesto657Chula Vista615San Bernardino607Glendale599Fremont598Huntington Beach596Santa Clarita577Pasadena572Garden Grove569Santa Clara516

Top Places in California

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#1

JD's WINGZ & THINGZ

Placentia, California

6
86.9
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#2

Wingstop

Hesperia, California

1
82.9
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#3

Shlap Muan Chicken Wings

Long Beach, California

2
82.2
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#4

Foghorn Taproom (Balboa)

San Francisco, California

1
81.9
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#5

Wingstop

Fontana, California

2
81.8
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#6

Wingstop

Modesto, California

2
81.3
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#7

Wingstop

Salinas, California

1
80.2
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#8

Wingstop

Apple Valley, California

1
79.3
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#9

Wingstop

Corona, California

1
79.2
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#10

Wingstop

Santa Maria, California

1
79.1
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#11

Wingstop

Rialto, California

1
78.7
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#12

SmokeEaters Hot Wings

Santa Clara, California

1
78.6
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#13

Wingstop

Seaside, California

1
78.6
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#14

In2 Wings

Santa Ana, California

2
78.5
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#15

Wingstop

Redlands, California

1
78.4
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#16

Wingstop

Mountain House, California

6
78.1
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#17

Wingstop

King City, California

5
77.8
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#18

Wings & Pot

Los Angeles, California

1
77.8
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#19

Wingstop

Salinas, California

0
77.8
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#20

Wingstop

West Rancho Dominguez, California

1
77.7
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#21

Wingstop

Long Beach, California

1
77.6
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#22

Wingstop

Hawaiian Gardens, California

1
77.3
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#23

Wingstop

San Rafael, California

1
77.3
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#24

Wingstop

Burbank, California

1
77.2
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#25

Hot Tender Wings

Bakersfield, California

1
77.0
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#1

Wingstop

North Auburn, California

55.6
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#2

Wingstop

Newport Beach, California

61.4
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#3

The Couxp

Arcata, California

65.6
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