Crazy Chicken is a cozy diner along Lilac Street in Marikina City. It may look small in square feet…read morebut this restaurant is big on flavor, offering a wide range of choices on its deep fried chicken wings. After a road trip to Antipolo, we decided to swing by Crazy Chicken for a quick dinner. We ordered the Loaded Fries and the 16-piece chicken wings meal in four flavors: Original Buffalo Cheesy Cheese Lemon Pepper Asian Sriracha The Original Buffalo wings were an easy favorite, despite not having blue cheese dip with it. The level of heat in this variant is just a smidge over mild, which is perfect for the warm weather we've been having lately. The Cheesy Cheese wings were generously dredged with cheese powder, and delivered that salty umami kick that I was craving for. It may look simple and basic, but looks can be deceiving. The Lemon Pepper wings were a bit timid in terms of flavor, so this would be a good choice for the least adventurous member of your party. Serious foodies might take a pass on this variant. The Asian Sriracha wings were as hot as the weather, which tasted more like hot sauce instead of sriracha. Too spicy hot for me. The Loaded Fries are a great complement to the chicken wings, and Crazy Chicken was very generous with the bacon.

Crazy Chicken is definitely one of my favorite dining places along Lilac Street in Marikina because…read moreaside from flavorful chicken drumsticks, wings, and thighs, they also have other offerings including a generous helping of taco salad and a huge burger aptly called "Overload." Currently, my favorite flavor is the original Buffalo, followed closely by the cheesy cheese and garlic parmesan! Their houseblend iced tea is also good, probably the best along Lilac!

When I first saw Omonok, I thought, "Ay, Korean-style? No way." Boy, I was so wrong. I finally…read moretried it and I know that I have found my favorite flavored chicken along Lilac St.! It has just the right amount of sweetness and it isn't super spicy (perfect for those who don't have a high tolerance for spicy food). In addition, unlike the other chicken restaurants, Omonok allows you to choose from three parts: drumsticks, thighs, and wings! Their menu will not overwhelm you as their chicken comes in only one flavor. I also love their version of Korean fried rice (Omo-nin) and fries with nori! Omonok is definitely one of my favorite go-to restaurants along Lilac!

Flaming Wings will always have a soft spot in my heart. It is an unassuming hole in the wall along…read moreKatipunan Ave, and was home to some of the best times I had with my friends when we were all still studying in the area. This was a while ago, and so many other restaurants around it have come and gone, but it has proven to have what it takes to be yet another Katipunan institution. Being students, clearly we worked around a tight budget. Flaming Wings always did the trick for us, because you got more than what your money would normally get you. A favorite, for example, is their Chicken Tenders Meal, which includes strips of buffalo chicken tenders (your choice of Original, Mind n' Sweet, Smokey BBQ, Wild, Caribbean Jerk, or Oriental Zing -- I always go for Original), dip (your choice of Bleu Cheese, Wasabi Mayo, Balsamic Mayo, Ranch, Honey Mustard, or Aioli -- I always get Bleu Cheese), a cup of rice, and a drink (your choice: iced tea, lemonade, or bottled water). All for P130. It used to be cheaper, but I'm not complaining about its present price. Here's a tip: Ask your server for some of the sauce (not dip) on the side. There's a little extra cost, but if you love sour buffalo wings sauces like I do, it is such a thrill. A cheap thrill, but a thrill. Their chicken aside, a Super-Stuffed Pork Chop, which goes for only P190, is also a worthy meal... or an adversary, depending on your appetite. The serving is as big as the plate, which leaves little room for movement, but so much bang for your buck.

Thanks to my friends who are constantly looking for new places to eat because fast food chains are…read morealways full and making us sick. Back in college, this became our hangout and lunch place because they serve different food other than what fast food chains serve and also their food prices are budget friendly especially that most of their market are students. When I graduated from college, I missed their buffalo wings that's why I got excited when they opened a branch in Katipunan--the other side of Taft Avenue. Though I don't really come back for their wings, I come back for their wicked oreos. I fell in love with it even though I really don't eat oreos (yes, please feel free to judge). The only thing that I don't like is that Katipunan is so jam-packed and its not easy to find a parking slot so better come in earlier preferably on weekends to avoid the hassle.

I'd hear about Frankie's all over, especially from friends who were into sports, it seemed to be a…read moreplace where athletes flock to after a game or a training session - I was intrigued. I consider Buffalo wings to be one of my favorite foods, so when someone declares this place to be one of the best wings in town, I had to find out for myself. Frankie's set-up is like the typical wings diner: homey and pleasantly cluttered. I had the garlic parmesan as recommended by the waiter, and the Frankie's Classic Buffalo. As it was the one flavor that took the restaurant's name as its title, the Frankie's classic was definitely the better order of the two. Everything I've been hearing about the place was right; this might be the best Buffalo wings place in the city! The Frankie's classic is a masterpiece, I don't know how many kinds of Buffalo wings I've tried in my life, but this time I think I've found the perfect original no frills wings.

Among your list of happy food, there would be items that make you happier more than the others. For…read moreme, this would be Buffalo wings. Going further, some places would inevitably prepare the dish better than most. To me, this is Frankie's New York Buffalo Wings. I usually head to Frankie's after a night run. This could get as late as midnight. The place is open until 2 am, and by this time the horrible parking situation at the City Golf Compound would already be more manageable. (Of course, provided it's a not a weekend.) I always get the Classic Buffalo (spicy) with blue cheese dip, and ask for more blue cheese dips. (They charge extra). I like the chicken because of the way the skin has been cooked to a crisp, all the while keeping the meat rather tender; I think it's breaded. The sauce is spicy yet with just the right bite, meaning there is a dimension to the flavor and not just plain crazy-fiery. Like, I can still taste the butter and the vinegar all coming nicely together with the one-two punch of the hot sauce. Oh-yeah! The best part is you don't even have to worry about getting your hands dirty because they give away disposable gloves. To be honest, I don't really use it since I am used to working with utensils in dissecting my chicken, but I just think it's rather thoughtful of them. As my personal motto goes: it's the useless stuff that builds character.

I've heard friends from Quezon City rave about Wingstop, a Texas-based fast food chain that…read morespecializes in chicken wings and tenders. A few weeks ago, I discovered that a branch has finally opened in Makati. At the streetside section of Glorietta 2, directly facing Landmark, it's hard to miss the place. What with a conspicuously designed name printed on its glass window and right above the entrance. Finding a seat is also not a problem as the dining area is huge and there are plenty of tables and chairs. I liked Wingstop even before I tasted their food. The reason: Their food choices are few. You'll not be overwhelmed by different options or types of food. Their menu revolves around chicken wings. Since their Makati branch is fairly new, I imagined that customers would take a long time to decide what to order. But it didn't take long for the people ahead of me to finish their transactions at the counter. It could be that everyone had already tried Wingstop and knew what to eat or it could be that 7:00pm is not a good time to eat wings (are you kidding me?). Since I was on my way home, I decided to have my orders in a takeaway bag. I simply wanted to sample their wings so I got a 7-piece order of wings with two flavors - Garlic Parmesan and Louisiana Rub. Both taste great but I liked the Louisiana Rub better because of its sweet and mild spicy flavor.

How could u mess up fried chicken guys.....so bad. And what's worst, they give you these 2 teenie…read moresauces for 20 wings. Whaaaaaa???

We were picking up food from this little stand called "Chooks To Go" on the side of the main…read morestreet. What was a "chook" anyway? A chicken?! Chicken + cook was the only combination I could think of that would come up with "chook". I was skeptical. After all my judging it was actually really good. Tasty even without any sauces, and that's their motto except it's in Tagalog. It reminded me of premarinated pork barbecue but in whole chicken form. Pretty damn good with white rice.

Now this is a true Hole-in-the-wall join... and it taste bloody good!!!!…read more Simple, no BS sauces or crazy over the top accoutrements - KTC is DEEP FRIED CHICKEN !!! Made to order so it takes 20min or so); and served salt/pepper separately. To add a little acidity, comes with traditional pickled scallions and gherkins on the side - nice to nibble on with each wholesome bite of piping hot, crispy chicken bombness! Proprietor and Chef is - you guess it - Korean! So i guess it doesn't get any more traditional than that. TIPS: Order ahead, saves on the waiting time. If your ninja enough, order a whole chicken and have it delivered to Jumong - so you can add it your galbijim !!! hmmmmmmmm

I'm a huge fan of chicken and I'm glad there is a new chicken place in UP Town Center that I can…read morefrequent. This place used to be something else, and I stumbled upon it when it was quite new. Their store premises look like a mishmash of different decor elements, but I think that's excusable, considering that I am very happy with the food. The chicken is moist, nicely breaded and tasty. I also love that their side dishes have sizeable portions that will truly satisfy your hunger. If you are looking for a big meal that you can share with friends, get the group meal that is good for 3-4, and it comes with 2 side-dishes and 4 servings of rice.

I'm a World Chicken devotee. I cannot deny it, and every time that I find myself in a food court…read moreand there's a World Chicken, I am quickly there at the queue, scoping out the sides and figuring out which I want to enter my mouth. I don't know what makes them so special to me and I'm not sure if it makes my standards so low, but I love them! The chicken is tender, and the sides are great, if a little homogenous flavor. But a delicious homogenous! The flavors are in a very home-cooking type way, and it fills you up with comfort and goodness. If you're the kind of person who enjoys mixing things that shouldn't go together, like sweet chili sauce on chicken with a creamy pesto pasta, World Chicken is definitely for you! For less than P200, the make your own platter meal is quite substantial. It's not the most glamorous meal at all, but for basic food court fare it's pretty dang good.