I don't think I would call myself a wing connoisseur but I know good chicken wings when I taste them. In honor of National Chicken Wing Day, which is Wednesday, July 29, here's a list of place to grab chicken wings.
10. The Rabbit Hole
What to try: Fire in the Hole -- Wings marinated in a ghost pepper garlic butter, blue cheese dressing.
3377 Adams Avenue, Normal Heights. (619) 255-4653 or rabbitholesd.com
9. OB Noodle House
What to try: Spicy Garlic Wings -- Jumbo premium mid-joint chicken wings marinated with garlic and spices; served on a bed of lettuce, onions and ranch dressing.
2218 Cable St., Ocean Beach. (619) 450-6868 or obnoodlehouse.com
8. Uptown Tavern
What to try: 5-spiced wings -- sweet chili sauce, caramelized lime, juilenne ginger, cilantro and mint garnish.
1236 University Avenue, Hillcrest. (619) 241-2710 or uptowntavernsd.com
7. URBN Coal Fired Pizza
What to try: Coal Fired Wings -- House marinade with rosemary, garlic, Thai chili, lemon, parmesan. Available in regular, spicy, buffalo or BBQ.
3085 University Avenue, North Park. (619) 255-7300 or urbnnorthpark.com
6. The Werewolf
What to try: Grilled Garlic Ginger Wings with With dojo sauce
627 4th Avenue, downtown. (619) 234-0094 or thewerewolf.net
5. Draft Mission Beach
What to try: Buffalo Wings -- raditional garnishes
3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach. (858) 228-9305 or draftsandiego.com
4. Hamilton's
What to try: The Wings -- Ballast Point wahoo wheat marinated wings -- flavors include Buffalo, Hot, BBQ, Nekkid, Mole and Volcano.
1521 30th Street, South Park. (619) 238-5460 or hamiltonstavern.com
3. Monkey Paw
What to try: Wings -- Marinated in wit bier & garlic -- sauce varies from sweet Georgia brown BBQ, Hot Buffalo, Beer Candy Naked and Curry.
805 16th Street, East Village. (619) 358-9901 or monkeypawbrewing.com
2. Dirty Birds
What to try: 3-peat Wings, Dirty Ranch Wings, Dirty Bleu, Maple Chipotle
and Spicy Garlic.
4656 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach. (858) 274-2473 or dirtybirdspb.com
1. West Coast Tavern
What to try: Hot Wings and 5-spiced wings
2895 University Avenue, North Park. (619) 295-1688 or westcoasttavern.com
What are your favorite spots to go for chicken wings?