OT: Who serves the best Chicken Wings in New Jersey?

[HeyHuey]

MSN did a survey of all 50 states and the location below won in NJ. I've never tried them but frankly if someone put as much effort into the quality of Wings as they do Pizza in NJ they'd have a gold mine.
The best I've ever had were at the Press Box on Dale Maybry in Tampa (by Kennedy). They didn't even win in Florida. Some place in St. Petersburg did and they must be lights out. (see link below)
Right now my winners are:
Longhorn Steak House (Rt 9 - Woodbridge) - I rate these a 7 so there must be better somewhere.
Bertuccis - Rt 35 Hazlet.

Not a fan of Quaker State - Greasy or Buffalo Wild Wings. I prefer them non-breaded, a good dry rub and having some actual chicken meat on them. Many are like paperclips with skin.

Winners of MSN vote:
NEW JERSEY
Peck Peck Korean Style Chicken, Teaneck
This mom & pop spot only has three sauces — soy garlic, sweet & spicy, and salt & pepper — but all three are loaded with flavor, so you'll never feel like you're missing out.

Any suggestions?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddri...in-every-state/ss-BBAmsnP?li=BBnb7Kz#image=10

 

[phlop87]

MSN did a survey of all 50 states and the location below won in NJ. I've never tried them but frankly if someone put as much effort into the quality of Wings as they do Pizza in NJ they'd have a gold mine.
The best I've ever had were at the Press Box on Dale Maybry in Tampa (by Kennedy). They didn't even win in Florida. Some place in St. Petersburg did and they must be lights out. (see link below)
Right now my winners are:
Longhorn Steak House (Rt 9 - Woodbridge) - I rate these a 7 so there must be better somewhere.
Bertuccis - Rt 35 Hazlet.

Not a fan of Quaker State - Greasy or Buffalo Wild Wings. I prefer them non-breaded, a good dry rub and having some actual chicken meat on them. Many are like paperclips with skin.

Winners of MSN vote:
NEW JERSEY
Peck Peck Korean Style Chicken, Teaneck
This mom & pop spot only has three sauces — soy garlic, sweet & spicy, and salt & pepper — but all three are loaded with flavor, so you'll never feel like you're missing out.

Any suggestions?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddri...in-every-state/ss-BBAmsnP?li=BBnb7Kz#image=10

My favorite spot for wings is Haileys Pub inn Metuchen .. .I get them breaded with sauce on the side Very meaty, tasty wings Usually i eat half the order with out even putting sauce on them

 

[wheezer]

up North, Sharkys is considered one of the best, one of the locations being in Clifton....they run an ad saying they were chosen as the best in NJ, at some point

they do have lots of sauces, and you can combine them if wanted

http://www.sharkyswingsnj.com/east/indexs.php

and there are usually a few additional sauces as specials:


Sauces
Mild, medium, hot, extra hot, fire, hell, BBQ, teriyaki, oriental, honey mustard, Caesar, Parmesan, pepper corn, Maryland, Thai chili, Old Bay, blackened, lemon pepper butter, hot teriyaki, hot BBQ,Salt & Vinegar, Siracha,Chipolte, Mango Habanero, Pineapple Habanero,Boom Boom and Chili Lime. Mix your favorite sauces to create another.

 

[mdk01]

Haven't been there, but Peck Peck has a great reputation in Bergen County.

 

[Tango Two]

Golden Lion Inn, MIlltown NJ

Voted best Wings in Central New Jersey - 2016
We'd like to thank our valued customers for voting our wings BEST in Central New Jersey for 2016 AGAIN!!!!

If you like chicken wings, or even if you consider yourself a connoisseur, our wings are one for the bucket list. The Golden Lion's wings have been consistently voted the best wings in the area by the Home News Tribune and its readers. Each wing is hand-breaded with our home-made breading, then coated in our own Signature Buffalo wing Sauce. Wings are also available without breading upon request. From our Mild to Atomic Signature Buffalo sauces, or one of our 14 sauces and rubs, there's a flavor for everyone.


Choose from the following flavors. Mild, Medium, Hot, Atomic, BBQ, Honey BBQ, Kicken BBQ, Cajun,
Honey, Teriyaki, Old Bay, Garlic Parmesan, Mango Habanero, Sweet Red Chili & Sweet Wasabi.



http://www.goldenlionmilltown.com/

 

[flavorguy]

My favorite spot for wings is Haileys Pub inn Metuchen .. .I get them breaded with sauce on the side Very meaty, tasty wings Usually i eat half the order with out even putting sauce on them

Even though its a "semi-chain", I like the coal roasted wings at Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza...

 

[RUHills]

A couple of ones that stick out:

Chuck's in Princeton.
C-view Inn in Cape May

 

[HeyHuey]

Even though its a "semi-chain", I like the coal roasted wings at Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza...

Anthony's is very good. They smother wings in sauteed onions and they taste great.

 

[hrdcorhays]

The Olive Branch has excellent wings. Not a wing connoisseur per se, but 2nd only to Golden Lion in Central Jersey for me.

 

[Fat-Tony]

Golden Lion in Milltown. Just had some last Saturday night.

 

[Beancounter88]

Although not known for wings, The Committed Pig (Morristown, Summit, Manasquan) and Star Tavern (Orange) have awesome wings. Chicken and the Egg in Beach Haven has pretty good wings also.

 

[seels2662]

I guess I'm not a wing connoisseur. I can really eat any wing and prefer boneless. BDubs for multiple flavors, Friday's Jack Daniels wings, all the same.

Burgers on the other hand, I'll be all over that thread.

 

[Tango Two]

I guess I'm not a wing connoisseur. I can really eat any wing and prefer boneless. BDubs for multiple flavors, Friday's Jack Daniels wings, all the same.

Burgers on the other hand, I'll be all over that thread.

Now you might say, enough already with burgers, but it is National Hamburger Month, so it's only natural to follow that up with the best burger in each of New Jersey's 21 counties. Almost all of the places are on this list are non-chains: bars, bistros, restaurants, diners, roadside hangouts. It's one burger fanatic's rating of the best; let the juicy debate begin.

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/05/the_best_burger_in_each_of_njs_21_counties.html

 

[Abro1975]

Marleys in Hackettstown. The Best.

 

[RutgersUnion]

Korean wings are unique. Not for those that don't like breading. That said I am a huge fan.

 

[LSRF]

Cryan's in Annandale. just off 78

 

[czxqa]

Firkin Tavern in Ewing has great wings. Big, meaty wings and if you like your wings hot, the nuclear wings are fantastic. Not as hot as Cluck-U nuclear fusion wings were but still a great burn. Their sauces are all made in house from scratch.

 

[scarletcrew]

Peck Peck is awesome. May have to order for dinner. :cool2:

 

[ashokan]

I have to make my own Buffalo wings since so many places screw'em up. Real Buffalo wings are NEVER breaded, barbecued etc and they aren't baked. Luckily one of my roomies was a short order cook from Buffalo so I knew how to make them way back (not that they are hard at all)

 

[koleszar]

10th Ave Burrito in Belmar makes some damn good wings.

 

[bigmatt718]

The Chegg in LBI. Open 24/7 starting the Friday of MDW, Swamp and KBS wings for the win. Also BYOB, so I get a bottle of Founder's KBS to drink with my KBS wings.

 

[BEERMAN26]

This has been my goto place for awhile. Place is a dump, owned by An old Korean couple and they are always arguing with each other, it's like Sinefeld episode. I have eaten many wings in my life and these are some of best I have ever had. Once the yupis started going there with their with beamers, and taking selfish with the wings, I knew they were headed for the big time. Of course, a by product of this is that their prices have increased as well.

 

[BEERMAN26]

Btw, if you get wings there, pre order 30 to 40 min ahead of time and they have routinely ran out of chicken by 8pm.

 

[greenknight]

I was kind of partial to Shulas Steakhouse @ the doubletree in Newark when TD clubbed to go there

 

[KJ_RU]

I didn't read the thread but I miss Cluck U...they had good wings.

 

[Knightmoves]

For those living near Monmouth County NJ, Jacks Goal Line Stand in Long Branch is, IMO, the standard for Wings.

When I visit NJ next month my order there will be well done grilled wings with medium hot garlic sauce w blue cheese dressing.

Could be one on the highlites of my visit, ha ! Santillos Pizza in Elizabeth is the other must stop place. It's usually the first stop after landing at EWR. Why not buy the best ?

 

[LadyRU09]

In South Jersey there's Pic-A-Lilli Inn which serves PHENOMENAL meaty wings! Wednesday nights are also all-you-can-eat wings! They're in Shamong and Atlantic City.

Another Central Jersey place is Ryan's Pub and Sports Bar in Monroe Twp, where one of the chefs recently won a big wing competition.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Gabrieles in Piscataway has awesome wings. Only 50 cents each on Wednesdays. [thumb2]
http://www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com/menu/

 

[RutgersUnion]

I didn't read the thread but I miss Cluck U...they had good wings.

Cluck-U NB had these fried biscuits that were great when you're drunk.

 

[FanuSanu52]

Anybody ever stumble into Kennedy Fried Chicken for some wings? Not nominating it for best of NJ ... or New Brunswick, but they served up the full-on wing with tip, all sauced up, instead of the drummette and wing pieces. Not a bad change of pace on a drunken NB night.

 

[RUSK97]

I guess I'm not a wing connoisseur. I can really eat any wing and prefer boneless. BDubs for multiple flavors, Friday's Jack Daniels wings, all the same.

Burgers on the other hand, I'll be all over that thread.

Dude...boneless wings?!? You know a chicken always has bones in its wings, right? So what the hell's in 'em? It's ground up chicken heads and necks and butts. No thanks. Also why I stay away from nuggets. Want boneless? Get tenders.

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

Golden Lion, Milltown
Mogo, Asbury
Cluck U

 

[KeithK7624]

Marleys in Hackettstown. The Best.

They just have over a 100 sauces! Love the variety but it's always too damn tough to choose. They're both dive bars, but knotty pine in rockaway and anets in netcong have a pretty damn good wing.

 

[joshk ru03]

up North, Sharkys is considered one of the best, one of the locations being in Clifton....they run an ad saying they were chosen as the best in NJ, at some point

they do have lots of sauces, and you can combine them if wanted

http://www.sharkyswingsnj.com/east/indexs.php

and there are usually a few additional sauces as specials:


Sauces
Mild, medium, hot, extra hot, fire, hell, BBQ, teriyaki, oriental, honey mustard, Caesar, Parmesan, pepper corn, Maryland, Thai chili, Old Bay, blackened, lemon pepper butter, hot teriyaki, hot BBQ,Salt & Vinegar, Siracha,Chipolte, Mango Habanero, Pineapple Habanero,Boom Boom and Chili Lime. Mix your favorite sauces to create another.

I have been to both sharkys east in clifton and west in boonton, both are great and my favorite wings. Extra crispy just like I like them without even asking. Boonton is definitely better as far as the atmosphere is concerned.

 

[RUPartisan]

Anybody ever stumble into Kennedy Fried Chicken for some wings? Not nominating it for best of NJ ... or New Brunswick, but they served up the full-on wing with tip, all sauced up, instead of the drummette and wing pieces. Not a bad change of pace on a drunken NB night.

Was just going to post Kennedy has amazing wings. Specifically the one next to shop rite in Perth Amboy. I always buy a tray for parties and people love them and ask where i got them. Not saucy just regular hot wings. Highly recommend over all these garbage wing chains people are naming.

 

[wheezer]

I have been to both sharkys east in clifton and west in boonton, both are great and my favorite wings. Extra crispy just like I like them without even asking. Boonton is definitely better as far as the atmosphere is concerned.

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I have never been to the Boonton Sharkys..... anyway the Clifton one
gets crowded early and you have to be lucky to find either a table or a place for two at the bar..... I don't like going into the back dining area because then there is no atmosphere at all ( makes it tough to
breathe)

 

[wheezer]

Dude...boneless wings?!? You know a chicken always has bones in its wings, right? So what the hell's in 'em? It's ground up chicken heads and necks and butts. No thanks. Also why I stay away from nuggets. Want boneless? Get tenders.

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boneless Chickens?...... how do they walk?

 

[RU#1fan]

Golden Lion in Milltown

Not as good as Duffs in Buffalo but close.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I guess I'm not a wing connoisseur. I can really eat any wing and prefer boneless. BDubs for multiple flavors, Friday's Jack Daniels wings, all the same.

Burgers on the other hand, I'll be all over that thread.

The bones give so much more flavor during cooking.. bone-in is the way to go..

 

[SouthJerseyRU]

Everytime I go to Hooters, I tell my wife that it is because they have good wings .......