Bangkok's best restaurants for chicken wings
Go beyond BonChon. Whether you like your wings Korean-style, buffalo or barbecued, these top restaurants have you covered.
This Cajun and Creole inspired spot serves up some insanely flavorful soul food that stays true to the classics of Southern cuisine. The buffalo wings (B160 with blue cheese coleslaw) are often described as some of the absolute hottest in town. Aside from that, Tables packed with nostalgic Americans and locals, all friendly, welcoming and willing to share a few stories. Affordable prices and polished service make it the Ekkamai neighborhood's go-to American restaurant.
9/39-40 Ekkamai Soi Tana Arcade, 02-381-6801
At this recent opening in On Nut, Korean chef-slash-owner Doo Hyeok Choi serves up traditional Korean-style wings inspired by his years in the restaurant business. The fried chicken (from B199) is his own recipe, and are topped with an array of sauces alongside light bites like picked daikon, kimchi and fermented bean sprouts.
2/F, Habito, Sukhumvit Soi 77, 095-326-8055
This classic dive bar is popular for its expansive selection of imported beers, live jams and American bar staples. While the burgers often take the limelight. Fatty's does have more to offer, including some buffalo-style wings (6 pieces for B110, 12 pieces for B190). Lathered in hot sauce, these juicy wings pack quite a punch that you cut wiith an accompanying blue cheese dip (if need be). What could be better? Visit on "Wing Wednesday" for only B10/piece.
598/66 Asoke Din Daeng Rd., 081-438 7221, 02-245-2965
Best known for its modernized take on Chinese classics, this Hong Kong import recently added Korean-style chicken wings to its specials list. The so-called "K-Wings" (B290) have proven so popular they are now on the menu permanently. The wings are dredged in a vodka-cornflour mixture and then deep-fried to a perfect crispness before being lathered in a sweet-and-spicy sauce made from gochujang (a Korean condiment of fermented soybeans with chili and salt) and nam yu (Chinese bean curd fermented in red rice and wine).
G/F, 72 Courtyard, 72 Sukhumvit Soi 55, 02-392-6922
Known for smoking almost every meat that comes out of their kitchen, this old-school barbecue joint is the place to go if you're a hardcore carnivore. Their buffalo wings (B158/6 pieces, B264/10 pieces, B529/20 pieces net) come with Frank's hot sauce and are sure to leave your mouth aching for more. Every Monday is "Wing Night": buy-10-get-10-free!
942/1 Rama 4 Rd., 02-236-8010
This izakaya chain with over 60 branches worldwide specializes in mountains of golden tebasaki, or Nagoya-style fried chicken wings. There are two types of chicken on the menu: the original maboroshino tebasaki (B130/5 pieces) and the kuro tebasaki (B95/3 pieces). The former are peppery and salty with just a hint of spiciness, while the latter taste like they’ve been doused in Worcestershire sauce. Wash it all down with the all-you-can-drink beer, sake and shochu deal (B499/90 minutes).
Silom's beloved barbecue specialist goes beyond racks of juicy ribs and cut-price cocktails. The smoked buffalo wings (B250) are brined, smoked and tossed in a house-made buffalo sauce, and served with buttermilk ranch or Chiang Rai blue cheese dipping sauce.
88 Surawong Rd., 083-029-7598
This late-night beer bar serves up some 50 flavors of wings (B150/6 pieces; B230/10 pieces), including out-there picks like smoked chocolate or maple BBQ. Fear not, you'll also find classics like spicy ranch and garlic black pepper, too. Head there on Thursdays and Sundays for the B300 all-you-can-eat wings deal, or Mondays when B50 gets you a pound of wings.
Arena 10, Thonglor Soi 10, 02-711-6052
This tiny spot on the corner of Phra Athit-Phra Sumen Road offers a menu of spicy fried chicken alongside some serious gin cocktails. Their crispy wings (B160-560 for 6-24 pieces) come in original, hot and spicy, and barbecue flavors. Each set is accompanied by your choice of eight dipping sauces, from Jack Daniel’s barbecue sauce and cheese dip to Thai-inspired basil caramel, tom yum mayo and “chili from hell” spicy sauce.
Phra Athit Rd., 086-605-0158
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