I tried this place for the first time on a stroll through Old Town Pasadena. The menu looked good from the window. I ordered the chicken wings that came with celery and carrots. I ordered two different flavors. I wanted part mild and part hot with a side of blue cheese dressing, to go. I was shocked when I went to open that to go container, and saw that they did not separate the mild chicken from the hot spicy chicken. In any event, it spoiled the dinner, because some people don't like spicy chicken, and since it was placed together, the whole thing was spicy. This has never happened to me before. Restaurants separate the mild from the spicy, or other flavors are separated, either by separate containers, paper or foil or something. And the portion size for the bleu cheese dipping sauce, was too small for the size of the order. It was pretty disappointing to say the least. --------------------Update-------- After the response from the restaurant that says they mix flavors on to go orders, I can't recommend this place. Can you imagine, ordering BBQ and Lemon-Pepper, and they don't know they should separate flavors, unless you ask for separate containers? Pretty pathetic to say the least. A hard pass for me from now on. Sheesh! read more

Service was fine. Food was absymal. Genuinely one of the worst meals I've had in my life, AND it was overpriced. Don't get the Philly cheese steak, that thing is DRY to hell, and 80% bread. The wings, good GOD they were awful. Dry, over fried, hard yet somehow not crispy, and worst of all: all 4 flavors that my group tried were not good. The Mild was just Frank's Red Hot cut with what tasted like white vinegar, so it was just nothing but sour vinegar flavor. The Hot was just Frank's Red Hot, but the wings themselves were so bad it made it taste even worse. The BBQ was marginally acceptable, and the Lemon Pepper was just sour and salty. My group ordered sandwiches and burgers as well, all of them were dry and tasted off. As a whole, please NEVER COME HERE. My group read more

Wings tiny and dry. The celery was spoiled and rotten completely white. Sent food back. The owner was standing around, staring at people not helping anybody. The only person who helped was Sophia our server. Only reason for two stars was because of our helpful and apologetic server... read more

I placed an online pickup order through their app, which partners with DoorDash. The app was misleading and automatically added a tip, even though I was picking up my own order. I had to cancel and contact DoorDash to fix it -- very frustrating. After placing my order again, I requested all celery and an extra ranch. When I arrived, the staff member told me there was an extra charge for the ranch, which was fine and I paid it. However, when I got home, my order was wrong -- I received fries instead of celery. When I mentioned it, the employee responded with a terrible attitude and only offered a credit for the cost of the ranch. Overall, the service was extremely disappointing. I will not be returning to this location. read more

Super casual wing place. They have Sammie's and burgers and salads. But coworker said they are known for their wings. For years. The flavor of the lemon pepper and mild were delish. Vibe is super chill, clean, and decor is not much to write home about. They focus on the wings. :) Parking is challenging but find the lot down the street or around the corner for minimal $. If I'm back in the area, I think I'd come back. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Half lemon pepper and half mild. Yum! - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

So I want to say I am a hot wings cafe lifer! Been coming here before all the renovations and insane price hike. I love their flavor of wings but as the years pass the wings became smaller and smaller as their prices got higher and higher just came in for lunch and when I was met with a brand new fancy menu I knew the prices were gonna be hiked again. An 8 piece combo that comes with fries use to be $8.95! Now I understand times have changed and the economy but my god $17.99 for 8 tiny wings? Can't even throw in a soda? Hot wings you need to reconsider what you are charging for the quality of food you are providing before you find yourselves out of business which I would hate because I love these wings! Please please do better. Oh and they don't come saucy enough so you have to order a side of sauce use to be .50 cents it's now .95 cents. To order all flats use to be $1 it's now $2 read more

Hot Wings Cafe - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here on a lark....was craving some wings and fries....something fast. Was practically empty....the lobr server ( Tina K.) greeted me immediately. I had the 8 piece special combo with fries with 1/2 barbecue and 1/2 lemon pepper. It was good...satisfying. Total price = $17.50. Nothing over the top but good...reasonable price and quick service. Suggestion: provide more than one of those hand sanitizing wipes...need about 3 per soon minimum. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - (8) PCCOMBO W/CURLY FRIES - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The hottest thing here was the waitress I had. The mild wings were just vinegar, the BBQ were watered down, the "spicy" wings didn't even have any spice, and I have no spice tolerance at all. The lemon pepper were over seasoned, and when I picked up one of any of them that had less sauce on them was honestly an improvement. The Tuna Melt was overpowered by the cheese of which there was too much, the fried that came with them were unseasoned. The wait staff were fantastic however, fast, kind and always helpful. read more

So right off the bat, I'll say this location looks way better than the Glendale one. You walk in and it's immediately cleaner and has a more upscale vibe to it, if that makes sense (Glendale is more like a cozy diner vibe). The servers were nice; nothing over the top, but solid. They took our order quickly and the food came out fast too. The food itself was really good, and I actually enjoyed dining in this time since I've usually only ordered delivery before. Overall, it was a really good experience, and I'd definitely come back here again even though it's a bit further for me. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - 16 Piece Large Wings & Cheese Fries - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Date of visit: February 1, 2025 Selections: Grilled Chicken Sandwich Curly Fries Experience: My husband was craving boneless hot wings, so I hopped onto DoorDash and found this place. I ordered him some wings with fries while I stuck with a grilled chicken salad with fries. I totally forgot to ask for no tomato, so by the time I removed all the pieces it looked like there was a whole tomato cut into there. I was disappointed that there wasn't a lot of chicken pieces considering it looked like a whole head of lettuce went into the salad too and the curly fries were bland. The ranch dressing definitely saved my meal and I ended up using both cups of it for my salad and fries. Not sure if I will order from here again. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Grilled Chicken Salad Curly Fries - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Tried Hot Wings Pasadena and was really impressed. The l hot wings had the perfect level of heat and flavor--not overpowering but definitely satisfying. The lemon pepper wings were on point: well seasoned, tangy, and not dry at all. The curly fries were crispy and a great side to the wings. All of these items went well with their delicious ranch! Everything tasted fresh and came out hot. Definitely a solid spot for wings. The workers polite and very attentive as well. The restaurant itself offers great plenty of seating and TVs for games. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Combo Wings (8 Pcs.) - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

My partner and I were exploring Pasadena and stumbled upon this place. We were immediately welcomed and invited to sit at whichever booth we preferred. We did go in at a slow time but it's still worth mentioning that our service was great! Super attentive to anything we needed, questions and refills. The food was good and the fried zucchini was absolutely delicious. The only reason I didn't put 5 stars was because of my traditional wings- some of the smallest wings I've seen haha but still enough to fill me up so I can't complain about my time here! read more

Hot Wings Cafe - 10 Boneless Chicken Wings - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

A disappointment. The wings were over cooked and chewy. The curly fries were mostly little bits. They charge for the first dipping sauce with the fries. The pricing is premium level without premium quality. read more

Great place, fast service, and delicious food! I can imagine this place is perfect for the weekends or a game day! I'll definitely be back! read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Buffalo 8 Style Chicken Wings Combo with Curly Fries - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Been to every location in LA and this was my first time in Pasadena..my car was parked at Pasadena City Hall and I seen it was only a 10 minute walk so I called ahead. I decided to sit down and eat my food when a waiter approached me saying he didn't know I was sitting in because he'd have to change the status to dining and charge me a fee...there was only 1 booth occupied at the time lol n Never happened at any other location read more

Always walk by this place and finally decided to give it a try. I had the 8pc combo with curly fries and bone in ( half bbq/ half lemon pepper) and were very good!! I also had the 6 pc boneless mild ( buffalo sauce) which were good also. I also ordered the Hartford Grinder sandwich but not what I was expecting. It came with turkey, ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and Italian dressing. The Italian dressing was way over powering for the sandwich and made me feel like I was eating a salad. The service was awesome and our waitress did a great job! The restaurant has a lot of seating, lots of tv's showing different sports channels, and restaurant is very clean. Wings are worth a try and price is very good for wings. read more

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Good place for a quick snack. Stopped in for a coffee and a quick snack before leaving Pasadena. Not a bad little place. It is clean and welcoming with good music playing. They have a good selection of food on the menu to choose from. I wouldn't mind coming back to try something more. I happen to be in the area. The coffee was a nice. I had it black and was delighted it tasted really good - not bitter like most coffee would. It didn't need any cream or sugar. The service was also fast and friendly. My only stop on giving a 5 star review was on the portion size of their food. Yet, despite that I would definitely come back though. They have 10 different beers on tap along with some other drinks too. read more

I always enjoy coming to hot wings cafe -- the food is great and it's always wonderful time coming with friends. There's definitely a place to visit if you have a late night outing in old town Pasadena. I usually opt for lemon pepper wings and hot wings, but I opted for the nuggets instead this time. They weren't as good as their wings but they were still pretty tasty. Do you recommend getting their wings instead of the nuggets. The service was good, we were checked on a couple of times throughout our meal. We did visit the place around 12 AM, as they close at 1 AM on the weekend. We did feel a bit rushed just given the time we went which is pretty understandable. They will usually basketball or sports games on their TVs which I always enjoy watching. I can see this place getting a rather large crowd on a big game day. I really enjoyed the music they were playing -- it was a lot of hip hop and early r&b which i am a huge fan of! Really good vibes in the restaurant. tldr: great wings and even greater playlists read more

Hot Wings Cafe - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

The customer service was very nice. The lady was sweet and had excellent customer service. She stayed on top of things and came by multiple times to check in on us to see if everything was ok and if we needed anything. The guy that seated us was also courteous and friendly. Both gave off genuine vibes. The food is over priced. I ordered the 12 piece hot wings and a chef salad. The wings were good- I would say standard wings. The salad was ok. The food was ok but for $70 the food was noth worth such a high price. The wings are small, made from midget chickens. Or maybe I am used to those big fat wings from Barney's next door. In any case, this place has high end restaurant prices for food you can order at the local bar. The customer service beats the food and made the experience great. read more

Tiny wing for a mighty price. It doesn't add up!!! This place just wasn't what it was back in the day. I won't be back until things change

We came here on a Wednesday early afternoon and service was great!! Karen was so friendly and attentive! Friendly attitude and just welcomin!! The boneless chicken wings were excellent! Juicy inside and firm outside! The 8 piece combo chicken wings with curly fries were spot on perfect. We would definitely return soon. My friend and I stayed longer after eating them ordered takeout and she was so accommodating! We will be back!!! read more

Hot Wings Cafe - 8 Style Chicken Wings Combo with Curly Fries - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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What's up: We just escaped from an escape room nearby and we were hungry for food! I guess running around and solving clues will do that to you :) After a quick search of what's available nearby, we ended up here for some wings! Parking: There are parking structures nearby that has the first 90 mins free. We used the Park & Walk Schoolhouse Garage accessible on Fair Oaks Ave and E Green Street. There's also metered street parking. Environment: It was one of those super hot days and we were so glad to walk in and feel the strong AC. We were seated immediately and given plenty of time to look over the menu. The waitress was super cool and helpful. She gave us tons of suggestions and got our food out quick. The place was well lit and restrooms are located towards the right of the counter, down the hall. What was ordered: - Party Platter Wings in Spicy BBQ, Hot BBQ, Lemon Pepper (they were all tasty and yummy) - Cheese Fries (our waitress suggested adding bacon and it was so much more yum) - Mozzarella Sticks (it was alright) Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay. The food was good and the AC was nice. The staff members were super pleasant and came by often to check up on us. Service was quick and we had a good time chowing down on our wings. Credit cards are accepted. read more

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Don't know how this place has 3 stars. Wings are some of the best I've had. I get all flats with lemon pepper and hot mixed. I like that they don't have oversized hormone injected wings. I rarely if ever get a deformed wing and the quality of the food is good. My go to spot for wings. read more

Classic wings! There are no other wings like Hot Wings Cafe! Thank you. Dinner tonight was one to remember. Very special

I use to love this place ! I'm not sure what happened, but I called to make sure my order was the way I PAID FOR - & not only was the manager "badhi " or what ever his name was (no disrespect bc I don't remember it was complicated) on Jan 22,2024 @ around 8:45pm SARCASTIC& UNPROFESSIONAL, but when I told him " I called ahead of time to make sure this didn't happen" he tried to make me feel stupid by saying it was one way - when in fact I was present in the store-- it was another way. Then proceeded to tell me "well next time ask for that" even though I JUST CALLED AHEAD AND ASKED FOR IT SPECIFICALLY! I asked to speak to someone in charge and he said he can't give out that information and he was the manager. So hopefully someone in charge can see this and help him improve. thankfully I got a refund from uber eats because they seen the photo and agreed! Nothing I asked for was on the plate EXCEPT the flavor - which wasn't good - mostly tasted like plain - not lemon pepper. Really sucks because I actually liked this place. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here on a Saturday night expecting it to be packed considering it was 7 at night. This place is right on Colorado Blvd next to Barney's Beanery and another restaurant. We parked our car in a structure that it located on Arroyo Parkway. It was a nice walk and didn't take long to get there. We got to pick where we wanted to sit and decided to sit closer towards the bar area. The restaurant itself was a clean aesthetic. I can see this place being packed when it came time to football and baseball season. They have five plasma TV's playing all the sports channels on each screen. They did have a decent selection of beer and cocktails to choose from if you are in the mood. Our server was named Karen B. and she was FABULOUS. She was extremely attentive when it came to our questions regarding the menu. She checked frequently to make sure we had everything we needed. We never had to flag her down to get something refilled or asking for the check. I can go on and on about her as her hard work did not go unnoticed. My fiance ordered the 10 pc mild boneless wings with carrots and celery. I ordered the picnic burger with curly fries and a pickle. Mozzarella sticks and extra side of fries. Mozzarella sticks came out fresh from the fryer and they were delicious. The outside had a nice crunch to them while the inside was ooey gooey and have a nice cheese pull. The side of marinara sauce was on the chunkier side of the spectrum but had deep bold flavors to them. Overall 10/10 for my mozz sticks. The boneless wings were great, not dry or overly saturated in sauce. (If you are into finger messy sauciness I suggest asking for extra sauce for your wings.) The mild sauce had great flavor and you can never mess up celery and carrots. The ranch sauce they provided for the celery and carrots tasted extremely similar to the ranch given at wingstop. My burger was a smashburger that was anything but dry. It still had the juices in the meat and had the right amount of seasoning on the patty itself, the bun was soft but held together long enough for me to savor every bite. I will say had I know the pickle was going to be on the side I probably wouldn't have asked for it because I prefer it to be on my burger not next to it. Curly fries were good, nicely seasoned with salt. I wish there was more to say about them, but they are called a side for a reason. Overall would I visit again YES! Because when we finished and paid there was a sandwich that was brought out to someone and it looked massive. Karen told me the name, and I cannot remember it for the life of me but it looked heavenly. read more

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My go to wing spot! I don't know about yall but i prefer the small crispy wings over those steroid chicken they be using at other places! Try the hot wings extra crispy extra wet! and there fries extra crispy also! RANCH IS WORTH THE EXTRA PAY! read more

karen was the best! appreciate her great service and the great food, the ambiance was nice on a thursday night, not too packed not too empty definitely returning!! read more

I went to this Hot Wings Cafe location recently to dine in. I had Boneless Chicken Wings with a side of celery and carrots. I also had an order of fries. I thought the wings were okay as was the celery and carrots. I enjoyed the fries. I liked that there was ample seating in the restaurant. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

I don't know how they do it, but WOW, great buffalo wings! I stumbled on this business in Glendale, then discovered they were also in Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley. I went to all three with consistently fabulous wings. Wing Stop doesn't hold a candle next to these guys. You've got to try them. read more

The little girl at the counter basically called me a doordash driver and ignored me, then when I said I was there to order, she took my order and walked away. Even if I was a driver, I still demand respect. They make more $$$ than some of y'all behind counters. Stop hiring riff raffs, and respect everyone please. 09/13/2023 11am read more

Placed an order via online for the Glendale store not realizing it was this location and when I called to let them know they direct me to door dash when the order was placed via your link "online ordering" not door dash, I felt as if my concern was brushed off when clearly it was an honest mistake. So disappointing they showed no willingness to help and when I reach out "online ordering" as directed I received a lovey email stating the merchant will not issue a refund!!! So yay no food,no refund and time wasted... I was so excited to give them a try but hey things happen for a reason. read more

Been going to this spot for years, and the food is always excellent. THe wings are crispy and flavorful. My personal favorite is the lemon pepper wings. Such salty and crunchy flavors! I love the fries and the rice, always such good fillers. I recommend this spot for lunch and dinner. The service is beyond excellent. Such nice ladies that remember my order! One of the best spots in Old Town Pasadena. read more

We placed a take our order and I have to say I'm extremely disappointed. Not only did they get our order wrong, we ordered milk boneless for our kids and they made hot so they weren't able to eat it, but they also did such a poor job packaging it that the sauce and some of the wings had fallen out of the foam box and into the plastic bag. When we asked them to correct it they pretty much refused. And the girl ( I believe her name was Marissa) had the worst attitude and showed zero interest in helping us out. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Been going to hot wings cafe since I was a kid, and I still love going there now! One of my favorite places to get buffalo wings, the sauce is very good, the chicken is crispy, overall very consistent. They always deliver the flavors and textures I expect. Service is always top notch. The sports game is always on and they've got a lot of beers. Everything you need, nothing you don't. This location opens late. Highly recommend! read more

Came here at 2pm and they didn't want to serve draft beer and cocktails to us? Unfortunately only had can beer . I was just tryna lunch out with my man it's 5 o'clock somewhere read more

In a world of hormone infested and overgrown fatty chicken wings, Hot Wings Cafe has stayed consistently good over the years. Please don't change!! (I wouldn't mind a few new flavors like garlic Parmesan though). I've cycled through wing shops over the years only to find them all eventually serving the same type of disgusting hormone injected chicken. I'm trying to stay on the thinner side! I don't want none of that. Even my favorite places all eventually end up with the same fate. What I like about Hot wings cafe is that the wings are on the smaller side. More flavor to bite ratio, and I don't feel like a lab rat eating it. Lucky for me, I work walking distance to one and it never disappoints. read more

Crispy and perfectly sauced wings. The curly fries were also amazing. Never tasted fries like them. Can't wait to come back.

Hot Wings are tiny and not worth the money. Who wants mini chicken wings, with hardly any meat on the bones? When I lived and worked in Pasadena, I loved this spot. I will still to Wing Stop or restaurants that sell hearty wings. read more

Went to old Pasadena on football Sunday hoping to go to Kings Row or Lucky Baldwins, but they were both completely packed so we walked around looking for somewhere else and came across this place. It was mostly empty but the staff were really nice and the food was surprisingly good! I got mild boneless wings and curly fries and they were delicious! My wife got the Caesar salad and really liked it too. Also the Diet Coke was really good. Recommended if you're looking for somewhere low-key with decent food to watch the game :) read more