wings of fire
a reader-suggested roundup of where to find meaty, addictive, comforting chicken wings locally, featuring a range of flavors, cooking styles, cultures and spice. did we miss a favorite? let us know.
berkeley
butcher's son [vegan]
crispy korean fried soy garlic wings (left) and yang nyum wings (right) at pyeong chang tofu house with locations in berkeley and oakland. photos courtesy pyeong chang tofu house.
oakland
carlyle's chicken wings (just opened, top photo above)
lemon-pepper wings with blue cheese-avocado dipping sauce at the newly reopened oakland athletic club at 59 grand avenue in oakland. photo courtesy the oakland athletic club.
sideshow express and sideshow kitchen
emeryville
albany/el cerrito/richmond/el sobrante
bowl'd, albany
copper mug, el sobrante
elevation 66, el cerrito
gangnam tofu, el cerrito
huong tra, richmond
johnny boi, point richmond
la val's, albany
little star, albany
mugunghwa, el cerrito
noodles fresh, el cerrito
richmond pizza house, richmond
august 20, 2026 (tips always welcome; find wings and other shareable bites at local happy hours.)
updated.
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