Top 5 chicken wings in Toronto
Published November 11, 2024 at 11:29 am
Chicken wings are a go-to shareable on a night out in Toronto, and they’re great accompanied by a pitcher of ice cold beer. That’s especially true if you’re looking to try wings coated in different hot sauces that can range from mild all the way up to inferno levels.
Wings are perfect for munching on while taking in sports games on TV, and a great option for big groups. Toronto also isn’t too far away from Buffalo, arguably the world’s wing capital, so restaurants in town know what they’re doing when it comes to wings.
There are many styles of wings in the city and even more sauces and flavours. No matter what, you’ll need wet wipes. Here are some wing spots that are sure to get your evening off to a great start.
This Little Italy restaurant is often packed with wing fans sampling the restaurant’s many varieties of Japanese-style wings. They’re served with the wing tip still attached, and come in flavours like Nagoya sweet soy, kombu salt, honey garlic, habanero Buffalo, Osaka BBQ, yuzu kosho lemon pepper and Sansho chili pepper.
Wings are available “Tebasaki” style (fried naked) or tempura style (lightly battered with an airy, crunchy coating). Their garlic parmesan flavour is a fun departure from the average sports bar garlic parm wing, slathered in a thick layer of creamy sauce.
4 – The Fry
There are multiple locations of this restaurant that’s popular for their Korean fried chicken, especially their wings. They’re super meaty and crispy with a crunchy coating that has lots of texture, and come in flavours like spicy sauce.
Their soy garlic wings are not to be missed, with a very savoury umami flavour. The Fry also serves their wings in nice big portions, so they’re perfect for sharing, and they’re always accompanied by a refreshing side dish of radish to cleanse the palate.
3 – The Dizzy
You can order one to two pounds of wings at this Roncesvalles pub. Flavours include sweet Thai chili, honey BBQ, blackened, lemon pepper and Mexican heat, and heat levels range from medium to extreme.
Their General Tao variety is sweet and spicy, and comes topped with sesame seeds for something a little different, adding just a tiny bit of crunch.
If you’re looking for a true sports bar atmosphere where you can get some excellent wings, look no further than this institution on Bloor West near Ossington station that’s been around since 1985.
With 40 years of experience under their belts, you know their wings are good. Opt to get them grilled and any variety you try will be backgrounded by a pleasant smoky charred flavour.
The pineapple curry wings are a nice sweet, fruity option, but if you’re the type that wants to test your spice tolerance go for their suicide-level Gale Force wings.
Since 1969, this has been the place to go for truly authentic Buffalo wings in Toronto. They have several locations, including one downtown in Little Italy.
Hot wings are their specialty, and when they say hot, they mean it: their slogan is, “Medium is hot, medium hot is very hot, and hot is very, very hot. It’s true, too: hot wings at Duff’s arrive in a pool of sauce that will set your mouth on fire if desired, served in classic little bowls with an accompanying bucket for your mountain of bones. You’ll also get a couple celery and carrot sticks with iconic blue cheese dip on the side.
