Just in time for Boise State football season, our City Cast Boise podcast sat down with contributor Matthew Melton to ask the hard questions: bone-in or boneless wings? Dry rub or sauce heavy? Blue cheese or ranch? Regardless of your preferences, the Treasure Valley has no shortage of chicken wing spots. Here are three spots we’re loving right now:
Best Sports Bar Serving Wings
The Taphouse Pub and Eatery in downtown Boise is Melton’s go-to spot when he’s looking for a place to post up and watch a game with great food. Try their habanero honey chipotle wings for that perfect balance of spice and sweetness. They’re serving up breaded traditional bone-in wings and boneless chicken breast strips.
Best Spot to Take Out-of-Towners
Han's Chimaek is a cozy Korean restaurant on Broadway where the wings are just full of “delicious goodness,” according to our host Lindsay Van Allen. Their large bone-in and boneless wings come in various sauces, such as their signature sweet and spicy yangnyum sauce, and Melton’s favorite, the sour and spicy buffalo. We especially love that their wings are perfectly fried and crispy to handle all that sauce, and hold up incredibly well for leftovers the next day.
Best Unexpected Spot to Get Wings
Sandwiched between BSU and Ann Morrison Park you’ll find The Shed, an unassuming bar that’s home to the general sauce that Melton says is “incredible.” With a tangy ginger sauce reminiscent of Asian takeout, this is a great option for wing lovers looking for a change from spicy wings. The Shed also serves bone-in or boneless wings alongside celery, carrots, and your choice of dipping sauce.
