I would not have found or known about this place if it weren't for Yelp and I'm thrilled I did!!! $14.99 for 6 bone in wings, fries, and a drink! That's a great deal for the quality you get from this place! Ordered bbq wings but accidentally said buffalo. Regardless she made me a new order which I kept saying no but she insisted. Let me tell you when I had that first wing IT SLAPPED SO HARD!!! So crisp and omg delicious! Those wings were thick and juicy! I highly recommend coming to this place! read more

I love the Lemon pepper Wings! Cooked Wings to Order. Worth the wait! Fries made fresh from potatoes read more

Best wings in the 209 - yeah, I said it. We are talking fresh, crispy, sAucy, juicy, no frills freaking chicken wangs. Lemon pepper, sweet chili, nash hot...bone in, boneless: however you chicken wing, The Hot Spot is not disappointing. The menu is uncomplicated. You got your wing options, standard sides, and they also offer cheesestakes. Not gonna lie, prices are a lil steep. 10 boneless for $14 dollars, no side or drink but hey, you cannot put price on quality. I usually go for the 6 piece boneless combo for $13 or the buffalo chicken fries for $14. They offer great deals for larger orders, check out their Insta for specials (@thehotspot209). I always made it a point to head to the Tarmac whenever The Hot Spot truck is parked there. Come to find out, they have a whole ass brick and mortar in downtown Merced!!!! Best discovery of 2023. This spot is located between Main Street and I. A good deal of street parking is available. I want to say this downtown location only offers outdoor seating with plenty of shade. These summer temps are brutal so if you don't feel like waiting, be sure to call in your order. Everything is made fresh to order so depending on what you get and how busy they are, there will be a wait. For a small order for myself, I typically wait 12-15 minutes. I heard they just got their liquor license, so I am very excited to pair my wings with a brewkies. Now let's end this 5 star review talking about their 5 star service! My favorite thing about dining local is how passionate business owners and staff are about the product they put out. Everyone here is so friendly, accommodating and are even more of the reason to come back and support. read more

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unfortunately the wings are very dry. the only flavor is spice? it's literally lacks other depths of profile. the wings are also too greasy for me and the others in my party. they arrived ice ice cold and 3? wings were missing. " the bag arrived sealed" is what doordash said so this spot is sadly to blame. read more

The flavored fries are very good I had the garlicky ones . The owner is a wonderful sista who operates this with her hubby! They are locals to Merced . read more

Had the lemon pepper. Sweet chili, and bbq wings. The boneless sweet chili was good. The bbq good. The lemon pepper no. Ordered a cheese steak sandwich it was very salty and the buns were burnt black too much I had to eat it without the buns, didn't even finish it because too salty. I would stick to just the bbq & sweet chili wings. read more

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Delicious crispy and flavorful wings, fresh fries, and kind service! I waited maybe about 15 minutes and they kept checking up on me to let me know the order was almost ready. I didn't feel like it was a long wait at all, but I thought that was sweet. The food was worth it! read more

Great establishment!!! Black owned business, you have to support! Whenever in town I always stop by cause I know I can get some good food that is worth the price. Wings is fried crispy n good, and the team is so welcoming. read more

Was craving wings and didn't want to drive across town to Wingstop. Saw this place had great reviews and decided to check it out. Upon calling the gentleman who answered was very friendly and attentive. I even asked for my wings to be extra crispy, and he absolutely delivered! I ordered buffalo sauce, it was a tad salty, but the ranch balanced the flavors out. Fries were also good! Even my dad liked them and he's not a big wing person. I like Wingstop, but the last couple of times I've been disappointed and I've asked for my wings extra crispy before and have never gotten them extra crispy. So The hot Spot is definitely my new wing spot! read more

The wings are fantastic. It took awhile to get my order however it was packed. The wigs had serious meat. I'll say you get what you pay for. It's outdoor seating with an overhang so there is shade. I'm sure you'll love it. read more

Hmmm , it's a wing stop . Limited flavors . The wings taste fresh made . I don't think I'll be back . But if you want to eat local owned wings it's ok . The service was friendly. Clean spot . read more

The Hot Spot - Lemon Pepper and Nashville - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

Coming from Fresno .. Unfortunately I forgot to take the picture food was hot & ready & convos were going .. I ordered a 8 piece combo comes with fries. Tried the Nashville & Buffalo wings both were great ,fries were good . The owners were very generous & people persons forsure !! I received a 10 pc instead of 8 & a refill on my soda. Overall the place is great counting service , food, ambiance was clean & people seemed to be happy! Would def be coming back to try other things , heard they serve pizza aswell! Go give this place a try lmk how your visit goes! read more

BEST WINGS IN TOWN. I've been eating The Hot Spot ever since COVID days when you'd meet up with them in a parking lot and get your wings. They have always been super friendly and the food is always delicious. I crave their wings all the time. Please go eat there! You will not regret it! read more

The Hot Spot - wings! lemmon pepper and buffalo - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

The best wings in the 209! Hot fresh not greasy at all ! The service is great !my favorite is the Nashville hot ! read more

The Hot Spot - Nashville Hot - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

First time here, don't know what I was expecting. Satisfied with the service satisfies with the food. This place is more like a drive-in restaurant like a mama pop store. read more

The Hot Spot - 6pcs combo - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

these were some of the best wings i've ever had. the woman at the front was so kind and welcoming it was very enjoyable to be around. 10/10 recommend coming here! read more

Alfonso was great! The staff was friendly and they made great suggestions. The food was delicious! Environment is very chill, and has an 80's/90's rap/ hip hop swag read more

Wings as close to the NY wings I grew up with, husband and wife work so hard and they never miss , hot sauce is great, ranch is great, although I wish they had bleu cheese dressing cause that's the og way to dip a wing imo. Happy to support this family business, and no longer be stuck with wingstop as the only wing option in merced! read more

So bomb! This place is so yummy, definitely something home cooked! Will definitely be returning. read more

The Hot Spot - Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

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My neighbor asked me have I ever been to the hot spot. I ordered the buffalo wings which looked so good with a dr. Pepper soda.Once bitten you taste is like dry baked chicken with a crunch to it and tons of buffalo sauce on it making it look great. Looks are deceiving people. Save your money. read more

The Hot Spot is AMAZING! Wings seem so hard to mess up and yet place after place does exactly that. But THIS spot, the crispiness of the skin and the juicy meat along with the sauce... Straight FUEGO! And don't get me started on the fries. Fries are PERFECT. Season to perfection. Highly recommend this gem. We found our wing spot! read more

The Hot Spot - Sweet Chili - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

We only recently discovered this place looking to satisfy our wings cravings. Way better than wing stop. Highly recommend.

Love love love their wings!! Lemon pepper is always spot on. Could not recommend this place enough if you're in town/nearby.

The wings are amazing! The customer service is great too. There isn't any indoor seating, but plenty of tables outside.

Wings were fresh, crispy, meaty, and flavorful. Spent $100 there on Friday and was very pleased with everything in my order. We got; Sweet Chili, bbq, and lemon pepper. All were delicious. Would highly recommend. read more

My new favorite wing spot. Great wings every time at the food truck location and restaurant. Staff was quick to call me and refund my order when I accidentally ordered on a day their Main Street location was closed which I really appreciated. Staff is very friendly at food truck location as well. Will continue to only get my wings from here! read more

The Hot Spot - Buffalo Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

Great service and delicious food The wings have plenty of sauce and flavor, always leaves you wanting more read more

Best wings in Merced. I come here and pay their price, simply because of the quality, no wait time, and they're not stingy with the sauce. You get an entire meal including the drink. Definitely recommend this spot! read more

Wingstop who?? Tried this place about a year ago and haven't been back to wingstop since. The wings are perfectly crispy yet still moist/tender. Service is friendly, wait times can be a little longer when ordering in person as they do get busy at times, so if you don't want to wait I'd recommend calling in. read more

Great local place for wings! Tasty seasoning, great service and quick! Definitely recommend!

Hidden Gem! Bomb wings and service was amazing! Outdoor seating with plenty of shade. When the owner noticed flies hovering he brought out some dams that kept the flies away! Since they recently got their alcohol license it wasn't advertised but I enjoyed a healthy mimosa flight with 5 different flavors while Grandson enjoyed this drink that was bubbling and smoking! Highly recommend this place for lunch, hanging with friends or a family meal. It's a vibe for sure! read more

The Hot Spot - Drink made for Grandson with gummys that's smoking and bubbling - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

I am not kidding when I say this, Hot Spot has the best wings (and food) I have ever had. I don't care what anyone else has to say. I moved here from LA a year ago and I have tried wings in LA and it doesn't even compare to the wings at Hot Spot. Even if you get plain wings, they are still a bomb! It is definitely worth it! I always get the Buffalo Wings and it has so much amazing flavor! My man and his family love the Lemon Pepper Wings! The fries are good as well. I have yet to try their desserts but I heard it is good as well and I do not doubt it one bit! I look forward to trying the funnel cake fries if they still make it! The owners are really nice people as well and they are really cool to talk to! I would highly recommend Hot Spot for some bomb wings! read more

Half and half combo was perfect!!! So happy they have a location downtown!!!!! Hope they stay open for a long long time I am super happy to be able to support a local place for wings instead of getting iffy service at a big name spot and the location is way more convenient than having to drive out to the tarmac... I am in fried chicken heaven! The fries are really good, too! And the people who work here are super nice! read more

Bad costumer service , long wait for just a combo meal. Prices are outrageous. Owner has a bad attitude and don't know how to run a simple chicken shop. I do not Recommend this spot in Merced 209 area read more

Most recent visit: We called in an order and was given 15 minute wait time which was perfect as were driving from Merced. Food was just finishing as we arrived to pay. I ordered breast bite combo 1/2 sweet chili/ lemon pepper 1/2 with fries. The chicken was so good! The sweet chili is definitely my fave so far but the lemon pepper was good also ,very flavorful! The fries were good. Customer service is awesome. The family that owns and runs it are so nice. This was our 3rd or 4th time now and every time has been good. Keep up the good work HotSpot!! read more

The Hot Spot - Sweet Chili breast bites! So good! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

Amazing wings! Always fresh and always on point. The lemon pepper is my favorite and the BBQ is my husbands favorite. It's my favorite spot for wings. You can find them at the Tarmac in Atwater. Great place to have wings with some quality beer. read more

The Hot Spot - Lemon pepper & BBQ wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Merced, California

Shared their 20 wings and garlic fries between 2 other people. It was a good amount of food, and their wings were so tasty! But their garlic fries were disappointing, and their wait time misleading. For garlic fries we were at least expecting the dark golden fries in pictures here on Yelp, with maybe some chopped garlic on top. What we got was a plate of barely cooked pale yellow fries with garlic powder. They were still good with ranch because I don't mind soggy fries, but I was hoping to show my brother how good this place was! As for the wait, we were told it would take 35-40 minutes, but it turned out to be about at least an hour. To be fair, it seemed like they were getting both phone orders as well as people there ordering in person. At some point we went back and asked if our buzzer was working, and they told us it would ring in 8 minutes. 15 minutes passed and no buzz so we went over again and our food had been ready and they told us we were too far away for the signal to reach. We totally didn't know we had to be standing right by the food truck for it to buzz. All in all, the wings were delicious, even though we didn't get to them until at least 10-15 minutes after they were ready. The fries could have benefited from more frying time, fresh garlic, and perhaps some aeration holes in the styrofoam container to prevent them from getting soggy. read more

Best wings in Merced! The wings are great and full of favor. Lots of flavors to choose from. The sides are great also. Love their ranch sauce. read more

We definitely stalked them from the tarmac. Finally came to their official spot! This place is bomb and worth the wait. Best wings in the 209 and no one is doing it like them. Great prices and GREAT ranch! read more

20/10 customer service. 20/10 food. Lemon-Pepper Smackin, Freshest Wings. Bomb. Don't sleep on ma man