THE BEST CHICKEN WINGS IN ORANGE COUNTY

Whether you like yours hot, teriyaki, BBQ, honey-BBQ, bone in, boneless, fried or baked, you have come to the right place to find the best chicken wings in Orange County. Countywide, young, old, and in-between, we Orange Countians love our wings.  And we’re not alone. During the 2023 Superbowl, it is estimated that fans ate a whopping 1.45 billion wings. Wow….now that’s a lot of cluck for your buck.

While it’s more than likely true that the iconic Buffalo Chicken Wing, and it’s ensuing chicken wing-mania came alive back in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in (you guessed it) Buffalo, New York, Americans have had a fascination with fried chicken long before that. According to Wikipedia, the American English expression “fried chicken” was first recorded in the 1830’s. We can trace fried chicken to our Scottish ancestor’s roots, and while the Scottish brought the cooking method, it was the African slaves in the south that had the seasoning.

Fast forward to 1964, when an order of chicken wings, instead of chicken necks, was delivered to the Anchor Bar.  Not wanting to waste the food, bar owner Frank Bellissimo asked his wife and co-owner Teressa to come up with a recipe they could use for the wings to serve as appetizers. And voila, the Buffalo Chicken Wing was born.  It is said that she cut the wings in half to form the “drumstick” and the “flat”, deep-fried them without any flour or coating, covered them with hot sauce and served them with celery and blue cheese dressing.  Sounds like the very hot wings on menus across Orange County and the entire nation to me.  And do you know we have an Anchor Bar (of Buffalo Wings fame) right here in the town of Orange?  Yep, that’s right, on Katella in Orange.

Whether it’s the Anchor Bar, or another great chicken wing restaurant listed here, we hope you will try them out and tell them you found them on mylocaloc.com. We also hope you stop and enjoy yourself with friends and family, take in the surroundings, the good food, and remember it’s these times that I call the “in-betweens” (those times in-between work, and school, and driving on the freeway, and all the craziness that our modern hectic lives entail), that seem to bring us the most joy.

Send us pictures of you eating chicken wings at your favorite place, and we’ll post them on our Social Media.  Bon Appetite, and “See You Around the OC”.

BTW:  If you have a place you’d like us to add, just let us know.

Written By: Patricia Braun
Publisher – My Local OC
Research Assistant: Tina McNamara

OUR LIST OF THE BEST CHICKEN WINGS IN ORANGE COUNTY

If yours isn’t listed, let us know and we will gladly add it!

City	Business Name	Address	Phone Number	Website
Anaheim	Wings Empire	909 S Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 92802	(714) 829-4617	No website listed
Anaheim	Wingstop	5631 E La Palma Ave Ste B, Anaheim, CA 92807	(714) 777-9464	wingstop.com
Anaheim	Epic Wings	1098 N State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806	(714) 833-5594	epicwingsnthings.com
Anaheim	YoYo Burgers and Chicken	510 N Brookhurst St #103, Anaheim, CA 92801	(833) 328-9696	yoyoburgers.com
Anaheim	Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles	2110 South Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802	(714) 823-4130	roscoeschickenandwaffles.com
Brea	Jolene’s Wings & Beer	240 S State College Blvd, Brea, CA 92821	(714) 529-9300	jolenes.com
Brea	Buffalo Wild Wings	240 S Brea Blvd, Brea, CA 92821	(714) 582-1590	buffalowildwings.com
Buena Park	KoKo Chicken & BBQ	8532 Commonwealth Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621	(714) 994-1004	kokochickenbbq.com
Buena Park	Pelicana Chicken	6930 Beach Blvd UNIT-L130, Buena Park, CA 90621	(714) 912-2790	pelicanausa.com
Corona Del Mar	Gina’s Pizza	420 Iris Avenue, Corona Del Mar	(949) 673-1121	ginaspizza.com
Costa Mesa	Gina’s Pizza	2701 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa	(714) 434-1311	ginaspizza.com
Costa Mesa	Wingnuts	3030 Harbor Blvd Ste H-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626	(714) 434-7700	wingnuts.biz
Costa Mesa	Bonchon Costa Mesa	1534 Adams Ave Suite B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626	(714) 852-3734	bonchon.com
Costa Mesa	Hooters of Costa Mesa	1507 S Coast Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626	(714) 427-0755	socalhooters.com
Cypress	BBQ Chicken Cypress	4065 Ball Rd, Cypress, CA 90630	(714) 886-2412	bbqchicken.com
Cypress	John’s Cypress	4499 W Cerritos Ave, Cypress, CA 90630	(714) 527-0403	johnsrestaurants.com
Dana Point	The Point Restaurant & Bar	34085 CA-1, Dana Point, CA 92629	(949) 464-5700	thepointrestaurantandbar.com
Dana Point	Hennessey’s Tavern	34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, CA 92629	(949) 488-0121	hennesseystavern.com
Dana Point	Beach Harbor Pizza	34473 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629	(949) 218-1920	beachharborpizza.com
Fountain Valley	Lamppost Pizza	10130 Warner Ave suite H, Fountain Valley, CA 92708	(714) 968-6128	lamppostpizzafountainvalleyca.com
Fountain Valley	Ameci Pizza & Pasta	17910 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708	(714) 963-5790	orderamecipizzapasta.com
Fullerton	SoCal Wings – Fullerton	349 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831	(714) 451-2700	socal-wings.com
Fullerton	JP23 Urban Kitchen & Bar	101 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832	(714) 888-5055	Facebook
Fullerton	HOLDAAK	1201 S Euclid St B, Fullerton, CA 92832	(714) 519-3823	holdaak.com
Garden Grove	KoKo Chicken & BBQ	9732 Garden Grove Blvd #2, Garden Grove, CA 92844	(714) 530-1002	kokochickenbbq.com
Huntington Beach	Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails	21022 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92648	(714) 374-1166	mamason39.com
Huntington Beach	Wet Dog Tavern	221 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648	(714) 536-2234	wetdogindustries.com
Irvine	The Buffalo Spot	4511 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612	(949) 333-3889	thebuffalospot.com
Irvine	Veggie Grill	732 Spectrum Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618	(949) 727-9900	veggiegrill.com
Irvine	Buffalo Wild Wings	14110 Culver Dr Irvine, CA 92604	(949) 872-2999	buffalowildwings.com
Irvine	Sagami Japanese Restaurant	3850 Barranca Pkwy Ste B Irvine, CA 92606	(949) 857-8030	gindacosagami.com
Irvine	Paul Martin’s American Grill	534 Spectrum Center Dr Irvine, CA 92618	(949) 453-1144	paulmartinsamericangrill.com
Irvine	Eureka!	4143 Campus Dr Irvine, CA 92612	(949) 596-8881	eurekarestaurantgroup.com
Irvine	Northwood Pizza	4900 Irvine Blvd, Ste 105 Irvine, CA 92620	(714) 838-2111	northwoodpizza.com
Irvine	Yard House	620 Spectrum Center Dr Irvine, CA 92618	(949) 753-9373	yardhouse.com
Irvine	First Class Pizza	6420 Irvine Blvd Irvine, CA 92620	(949) 552-5358	firstclasspizzawoodbury.com
Irvine	Gina’s Pizza	4533 Campus Dr Irvine, CA 92612	(949) 725-1144	ginaspizza.com
La Habra	My Pizza Pub	1501 W Whittier Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631	(562) 694-2181	Facebook
La Habra	Big League Pizza	1501 W Whittier Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631	(562) 475-5020	bigleague.pizza.com
Ladera Ranch	Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria & Tap Room	27702 Crown Valley Parkway #E1 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694	(949) 388-7260	selmaspizza.com
Laguna Beach	NEApolitan Pizzeria & Birreria	31542 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651	(949) 499-4531	nealaguna.com
Laguna Beach	Gina’s Pizza	1100 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach	949-494-4342        949-497-4421	ginaspizza.com
Laguna Beach	Lumberyard	384 Forest Ave #10, Laguna Beach, CA 92651	(949) 715-3900	lblumberyard.com
Laguna Beach	The Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill	331 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651	(949) 715-1470	royalhawaiianfiregrill.com
Laguna Niguel	Ball Park Pizza	30120 Town Center Dr, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677	(949) 249-2778
Laguna Niguel	Fresh Brothers Pizza	24002 Aliso Creek Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677	(657) 999-0800	freshbrothers.com
Laguna Niguel	Signature Sports Bar & Restaurant	30100 Town Center Dr, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677	(949) 891-8284	signatureall.com
Los Alamitos	Pittsburgh Broasted Chicken	3671 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720	(562) 594-0140
Los Alamitos	Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails	11122 Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos, CA 90720	(562) 357-6970	mamason39.com
Mission Viejo	Epic Wings	28621 Marguerite Pkwy Suite b6, Mission Viejo, CA 92692	(949) 481-0999	epicwingsnthings.com
Mission Viejo	Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails	25606 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite K-2 Mission Viejo, CA 92694	949-889-2600	mamason39.com
Newport Beach	Firebelly Wings	4341 MacArthur Blvd Unit F, Newport Beach, CA 92660		firebellywings.com
Newport Beach	Gina’s Pizza	3142 W Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach	949-723-4462	ginaspizza.com
Orange	Anchor Bar & Restaurant West	1547 W Katella Ave #102, Orange, CA 92867	(714) 944-8034	anchorbar.com
Orange	HOLDAAK	1948 N. Tustin St. Orange CA 92865		holdaak.com
Placentia	JD’s WINGZ & THINGZ	117 E Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870	(714) 983-7442	jdwingz.com
Placentia	Pepz Pizza & Eatery	732 N Rose Dr, Placentia, CA 92870	(714) 572-2100	pepzpizzamenu.com
Rancho Santa Margarita	Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria & Tap Room	30461 Avenida de Las Flores #B Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688	(949) 709-8165	selmaspizza.com
San Clemente	Surfside Pizza	216 Avenida Vaquero, San Clemente, 9267j2	(949) 498-3400	surfsidepizzeria.com/
San Clemente	Vine Restaurant & Bar	211 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672	(949) 361-2079	vinesanclemente.com
San Juan Capistrano	Public 74	27211 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675	(949) 481-2723	public74.com
San Juan Capistrano	Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria & Tap Room	31781 Camino Capistrano #201, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675	(949) 429-3599	selmaspizza.com
San Juan Capistrano	Bravos California Fresh	31722 Rancho Viejo Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675	(949) 487-2728	bravoscafresh.com
San Juan Capistrano	Bad to the Bone BBQ	31738 Rancho Viejo Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675	(949) 218-0227	badtothebone-bbq.com
Seal Beach	Glory Days Beachside Grill	620 Pacific Coast Hwy, Seal Beach, CA 90740	(562) 594-3800	glorydaysca.com
Seal Beach	Seal Beach Grill	101 Main St, Seal Beach, CA 90740	(562) 794-9393	Facebook
Westminster	Michael’s Sports Pub & Grill	15192 Goldenwest St, Westminster, CA 92683	(714) 373-5665	michaelssportspubandgrill.com