What a HUGE difference it can make from one location to another. After the HORRENDOUS, DISASTROUS incident that I had at the Hot Wings Cafe earlier today, I drove all the way to the Sherman Oaks location to eat the same food that I was going to order at the Glendale location. I am still very angry and slowly my anger is subsiding. Walked in and got a very warm welcome from a guy named Joseph and wanted to know if I was eating in or getting food to go. I told him I am eating here and Xavior brought me a menu and I was seated instantly. This location does not have a patio so I sat inside. I ordered small 12 pieces bone-in Chicken Wings that came with celery sticks & carrots. It also came with ranch, BBQ and mild sauce. $17.95. Being so hungry and frustrated from the other location, I also got their Philly Style Steak Sandwich/the works that came with sautéed onions, green Bell Peppers, sautéed mushrooms & Provolone cheese ($13.95). Food tasted very delicious. Hot Wings were crispy, tiny pieces. Finger licking good tasty. Both Joseph & Xavior checked on me twice to make sure everything was ok. I also got a Mango/Nectar juice. It was a bit sweet for me; but, I watered it down with some ice. Asked for extra celery sticks & ranch dressing and within a second or 2, it was already on my table. The total came out to $41.25 and Joseph got the tip he deserved! Restaurant was very clean, including both bathrooms. Has a small parking space in the back but mainly street/metered parking. Overhead music playing todays hits, along with few TVs were around me. Enjoyed my food and this location very much!! Has 4 locations. Melrose, Glendale, Pasadena & Sherman Oaks. Thank you Joseph, all other employees, management, last, but not least Hot Wings Cafe. Will be back soon when I am craving for some delicious food from their extensive menu options!!!:-) read more

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Wings are usually pretty good here. Fries/onion rings can be a hit or miss in terms of freshness/greasiness. What really bothers me is that they are extremely cheap with their sauces. Only one sauce per order no matter the quantity of wings. An 8 piece includes one ranch or bleu cheese, but so does a 16 piece (when it should include two logically). Even if you buy a $10 order of onion rings, it doesn't come with any sauce, just ketchup that you have to specifically ask for which isn't even name brand ketchup. I understand some people are unrealistic and ask for an excessive amount of sauce that they never end up using and it goes to waste, but damn one sauce is pretty cheap. They could also include a bit more carrots/celery with an order of wings but its just a tiny pinch they throw in. Carrots and celery are dirt cheap anyway. read more

I would not recommend this place, the wings were overcooked, the fries were burned and my tuna salad sandwich was just so bad... it was my first time eating there and definitely my last... sorry Hot Wings Cafe, but it's the truth.... read more

The food was decent, but the service was excellent and the ambiance was pleasant. I'm not sure if I'll go back, but it's just my personal preference. I didn't find the flavors to be strong, and the chicken wings were quite small. read more

Number one. Cleanliness equals 0. I saw the guy inside the kitchen who was putting my salad on the tossing bowl using his bare hands. I asked server, don't they use gloves to which she responded "they wash their hands". Really? They wash their hands? So they don't touch anything else? I've been coming here for years. Never again. Very bad read more

I grew up eating this in Glendale. So happy they have one near me in Sherman oaks. I visit about 1-2 times a week. Staff is always nice and food comes out fast. Prices are fair. Ambiance is casual. Get hot wings, extra crispy with curly fries. I haven't tried anything else on the menu because this is what they're known for read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

I always love their food. Best wings in the world and their curly fries are amazing. You gotta try their ranch also so fresh!

Lemon pepper flats, crispy, and a side of curly fries. That's the method. Preferably eat it there when it's fresh.

I decided to try out this new spot the Hot Wings Cafe. I've eaten a few times before in this same location when it was a 50's diner. The decor is much more modern, spacious and very clean. There are sufficient flat panel television monitors properly tuned for the sports enthusiast. My two servers were quick to get me seated and take care of my order. I asked for the Spicy Chicken Works. As soon as I took one bite, I was temporarily blinded by the avalanche of flavors. That was when I realized my eyes had rolled all the way to the back of my head. It was sooooo good. You cannot die before trying this dish. If the morticians shows up at your door to pick you up, tell them "Hold on a minute. I gotta try that meal VJ told me about at Hot Wings Cafe. After that, I'll be ready to take that ride." read more

Hot Wings Cafe - I ordered the Spicy Chicken Works on a bed of rice - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

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How have I gone this long in LA without giving Hot Wings Cafe their props? Best bang (or chicken wang) for your buck. Never a wrong order, never a poor delivery or pick up experience, and it's not a bad place to eat in at, I've just never tried that. Great flavors and options for side. Respectably dependable option when you have the hot wings hankering. read more

Food was fantastic. Ordered an 8 piece combo, all flats, extra crispy, lemon pepper and LOOK AT THAT CRISP! Fried to perfection and the service was great also. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Extra crispy Lemon pepper wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Oh man my chicken was undercooked and had feathers on it still. Such an unappetizing thing to see ruined my whole meal. What a shame. Maybe I'll try the other locations when I'm over it idk tho if I could ever get over something like that. read more

They have a large dinning area with both booths and tables. Great for large groups. Sports on all TV's which are a good size and easy to view from any seat. Now for the food. My husband and I love their hot wings. The flavor is great! The wings are the perfect texture. They have a huge menu so you can definitely get more than just wings. They have burgers, sandwiches and more. We also had their fried zucchini and OMG! They are by far the best we've ever hard! They are nice and firm unlike most others that get to mushie. Their veggie plates are so yummy and crispy. The wait staff is great. Rene in particular is beyond spectacular! We will never go without a refill on your drink. He is on it! The only drawback I've ever had is the restroom can be better taken care of. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Fried Zucchini so good! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

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i've been coming to hot wings Cafe for over 40 years - I love ALL locations and wish they'd open up in the far west SF Valley!!!

Ordered their hot wings + curly fries via Uber Eats as I was feeling nauseous after procedure. The wings were so good. Curly Fries are just bland but still good. Will definitely order again. read more

First timer and was really disappointed. For a place with hot wings in their name, I expected to be blown away. Ordered the hot wings and lemon pepper and they were super small and definitely could've used more sauce. The service was pretty good though and was clean inside. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Hot wings and lemon pepper wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Best wings in the valley. Lemon pepper mild?!?? Go off!! Great service n always consistent

Songs are juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Quick service and fair prices.

this is my GO TO spot for wings in LA. I'm from Atlanta so lemon pepper wings all flats extra crispy is my number one order and they get it correct everytime! the wings are oversized or too small - just right! the team is friendly and the interior design is nice! read more

As always everything is delicious! Love the lemon pepper chicken and the fried zucchini. Staff is always welcoming and provides great service. This place has become a staple whenever we are craving yummy wings! read more

Great food yummy delicious great service amazing must try this place. Thanks its awesome

Terrible! I ordered mild lemon pepper wings and got super spicy hot wings instead. The curly fries were cold, old, stale and chewy. I threw those straight in the trash! I wasted money and I'm not happy! Never ordering from them again! read more

i'm always happy every time i come to this hwc location. the staff is super friendly and fast, the wings are flavorful, crispy, and so satisfying, the ranch is top tier and the fries and fried zucchini are fantastic. it's also a very clean location and people always look happy dining here :) read more

Hot Wings Cafe - lemon pepper wings and fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Their wings are usually really good and saucy but when I recently ordered them, they were very dry. I always get the spicy lemon pepper and I am always satisfied. But the food quality has really gone down and prices gone up. Not worth it anymore read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

The Hot wings are always good! This is my son go to spot when he is craving hot wings. They are constantly delicious! They are crispy, tangy and just so yummy! read more

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The food here is great l, it's actually one of my favorite wing spots in the valley. Small wings that taste like real chicken. The boneless ones are fire too! My rating is based on service or lack there of. It's like a ghost town I'm always borderline halfway in the kitchen before I find someone to take my order or get anything. There's never a server easily accessible for extra napkins, drink refills, more ranch, etc. it's a waiting game that takes away from the quality of the food. During my visit there was 3 servers and while friendly they were gone a lot and unavailable when we needed them. The part that was frustrating is it wasn't even crowded... besides our table there were only 4 other parties present. The The vibe is like any other sports bar, tvs around, and music playing. I also went with my family and I wasn't particularly fond of the music blasting to not have the curse words censured. I kept having to distract my young kids in hopes of them not listening to the profanity. There's street parking available out front but be mindful of the signs. There's also a small Lot in the back that accommodates about 5 cars. Although the wings are delicious the service could use a huge improvement. read more

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The reviews here really run the gamut. I discount all the reviews of lousy service because I've never been there and don't know from the service and I know customers can be just as persnickety as restaurant help. So, I thought I'd just add my experience ordering via door dash. I have had some truly nauseating experiences with wings from elsewhere lately, but at 10:00 last evening I was hungry and wasn't getting to bed until three, so Hot Wings Cafe was still open. I wanted something fast and simple so I ordered some boneless wings and ranch dressing. Here are some things to know - I don't do hot, hot is not my thing in terms of spice. Otherwise, I get heartburn and who needs that at three in the morning? Not I. So I ordered the wings naked, i.e. no sauce. That's they way I like my wings, naked and no sauce. I could say something pithy here, but I shan't. Anyway, they arrived quickly and were the perfect snack. They were tasty as all get out and I think we all know how tasty all get out is. The ranch was good and I was happy and a happy me is the ticket. I will definitely try the naked drumettes next time and perhaps some other items. But if you're looking for naked things with no sauce, I can recommend Hot Wings Cafe. read more

Some people might think what I'm about to write is blasphemy, but these wings are, in my opinion, way better than some other spots in town. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - I've been craving these hot wings for a minute! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

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Okay, I've been going to HWC for decades. Started as a regular at Melrose location, now live in Valley and use Sherman Oaks. Hadn't been in a while. Last night, picked up 16 hot, 16 lemon pepper, and fries. The flavor of the wings is still incredible. Tastes great. BUT!!! They've switched to the smallest drums and flats I've ever seen. When I say small, I mean REALLY REALLY REALLY SMALL. Insulting small. They should be embarrassed to charge what they charge small. Small enough that I'll never go back small. Smaller than a pack of Splenda a ketchup pack small. Prices can't go up while size shrinks so severely. Do better HWC. read more

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Haven't had this place in a very long time and glad I decided to give it a shot once again tonight, the wings and fries were very good. To the owner of hot wings Café, it is time to stop using Styrofoam to go containers. The Styrofoam container was deformed the moment the employee handed me the bag inside the restaurant which happens because of the hot fried food. It's time to use the appropriate to go containers for your hot wings or any other hot food you sell because the heat from the hot food can cause chemicals in the Styrofoam to leach from the foam and into the food and I don't need extra dangerous chemicals on my food. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - My hot wings inside of melted Styrofoam, which contaminate your food that you eat with chemicals - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Food poisoning alert.....idk what's wrong with this place and even more upset why we still give it a try. Everyone of us got sick from the food, health check needed at this place. Gross don't recommend at ALl. read more

Great wings at a reasonable price and in a prime location! I always go for the boneless wings, they're delicious, especially dipped in ranch. I used to live nearby and definitely miss having this spot so close. It's a go-to for a quick, tasty bite. read more

The wings were old dry and hard and the customer service is terrible I do NOT recommend this place to no one and I will NOT ever eat here again Buffalo Wild Wings is much better read more

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Date: May 1, 2023 We live right behind in the vista Del Monte apartments and always pass by this little joint. I'm not the biggest fan of wings but I do enjoy them occasionally so we decided to check it out. Brought the two little ones by on a Monday night around 7pm and there were three other families dining in as well. They have a bunch of seating both boots and regular chairs. Their menu is completely online or if you want to see a physical one they have it at the bar counter. We ordered 14 boneless wings - half lemon pepper (way way way too salty) and half barbecue (actually liked this one. Not too sweet or saucy) and replaced the veggies with French fries. Hubs got the traditional wings with curly fries and we ordered a Philly sandwich to share. Sandwich was pretty plain but they gave us a huge bowl of Au Jus which was pretty good. The waitress did come check in on us a couple times, however it was always the wrong times. Like she just put the food down and two seconds later asked how it was. Or when we first sat down she immediately wanted to take our order and then asked again 2 mins later. Appreciate the attention but please wait a little bit longer. They also take a 4% card fee so bring cash if you don't want to get charged a fee. Wish I knew that before paying because I didn't see it until I went up to the bar counter. Overall not a place I would revisit. Everyone also seemed tired and just not in the mood. Glad I got to check it off my list though. read more

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Hole in the wall for sure! We wanted Buffalo Wild Wings but wanted to spend less and honestly this place was good! Pricier than BWW since we can't add to our points. But Fast service and fresh food. The wings are crispy and I love that the veggies look and taste fresh. We 4 flavor of wings since we ordered two larges. the lemon pepper wings were a little over seasoned but they were still good. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Mango cart beer - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

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This is one of my fave wing spots in LA out of 3. Specifically, because party wings are NOT supposed to be fatty and large. If you were raised in the east coast/south( Tri-State, DMV, Carolinas and ATL)... we eat wings like this. This is the standard, Moving out here many moons ago, I found it so bizarre and torturous that people prefer fatty, bland, undercooked slimy, freezer burnt tasting and steroid pumped wings to smaller, lean, crispy and seasoned wings? Again, if you were raised on the east coast then you know. Hot wings cafe nail it on the seasoning and texture and the chicken is real meat. It isn't fatty, rubbery and the chicken is always cooked thoroughly inside/out. I also personally love their fries. Although their combos are pricey, and don't come with a drink... tastes like a meal deal you'd commonly find back east that comes with well fried chicken wings, fries and a can of soda. IYKYK! However, I don't mind paying more because LA is not a wing city at allllll! read more

Great food and service! Our go to hot wings spot. Last few times we visited, customer service was a bit off but food was still great! read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Hot and mild wings with a side of fries and Fried Zucchini - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

I don't know why I came back after I was clearly disappointed last time. I had a taste for the lemon pepper wings because the taste was more lemon/less pepper...just the way I like it. However, my wings were dry as shit. The bottom of the container was filled with oil. The mild and lemon pepper wings had absolutely no flavor. I've never ever had wings so dry and flavorless. This was bad. Really really bad. I would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

Hot Wings Cafe - Dry wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

This place should not get any stars at all. Received a delivery order through Postmates. Onion rings were dumped into styrofoam container. Container had melted spots on it. How unhealthy and cheap ass place this place turned out to be. Onion rings were soggy and turned into an oil brick. Hot wings three kind of wings were dumped into one aluminum foil and paper used as separator. Ridiculous! read more

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Really disappointed with the food I got today. The wings were ok, the fries uncooked and the chicken sandwich not eatable. Paid $15 for a sandwich that had few pieces of sliced chicken, one slice of tomato and one piece of lettuce on a what looked like a Costco burger bun. So sad for a restaurant to serve this quality of food. Here we are trying to support our local businesses and getting bad food in return. Pandemic or not. It's unacceptable read more

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