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Chicago · checked November 10, 2026
The 4 places in Chicago we'd order wings and fried chicken from tonight. Start with Crisp (jumbo wings, Seoul Sassy or Crisp BBQ, split between two sauces), then Honey Butter Fried Chicken (fried chicken plate with honey butter and corn muffins), then Budlong Southern Chicken (nashville-style hot chicken at your heat level).
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Get: Jumbo wings, Seoul Sassy or Crisp BBQ, split between two sauces
Korean-style double-fried wings with a crunch that survives the box. The Infatuation calls them the best wings in Chicago.
Good to know: Order through Toast.
Where we found it: The Infatuation: The 15 Best Chicken Wings In America (2026) · Toast: Crisp online ordering (2026)
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Get: Fried chicken plate with honey butter and corn muffins; chicken sandwich
A fried chicken plate with sweet honey butter and soft corn muffins that ride well in a box. Order online for pickup.
Good to know: Order ahead to skip the counter line.
Where we found it: Do312: Chicago's Best Fried Chicken (updated June 2026) (2026-06) · Toast: Honey Butter Fried Chicken (2026)
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Get: Nashville-style hot chicken at your heat level
Chicken marinated overnight and fried to order, with the heat set to your taste. Order through DoorDash or Uber Eats.
Good to know: Choose the listing nearest you. Hours vary by shop.
Where we found it: Do312: Chicago's Best Fried Chicken (updated June 2026) (2026-06) · Time Out Chicago: The Budlong (2026)
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Get: Fried wings with mild sauce
Chicago's fried chicken shop since 1950, with wings fried hard and finished in mild sauce. Order pickup or delivery from a shop near you.
Good to know: Quality varies by shop, so pick a location you trust.
Where we found it: Do312: Chicago's Best Fried Chicken (updated June 2026) (2026-06) · Order.online: Harold's Chicken (Wilson Ave) (2026)
Crisp in Lakeview. Get jumbo wings, Seoul Sassy or Crisp BBQ, split between two sauces. Korean-style double-fried wings with a crunch that survives the box. The Infatuation calls them the best wings in Chicago.
Chef Amazing's list for Chicago: Crisp (Lakeview), Honey Butter Fried Chicken (Avondale), Budlong Southern Chicken (Lincoln Park), Harold's Chicken Shack (South Side). Each one does takeout or delivery; order from the place's own site when it has one.
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