Big Al's Wings and Wings

The best hot wings in town aren't found at the locally renowned Wings and Things, but at a little dumpy place located on Spenard Avenue.


Big Al's Wings and Wings uses a chili powder heavy rub on their wings which is hot and flavorful. Their wings are a bit small but the skin is crispy, and the motif of the restaurant (Al Pacino's Scarface seems to be the primary theme) makes for an interesting experience.

Most Anchorage residents will tell you to go to the reopened Wings and Things, but they use nutmeg and some other seasonings that I don't care for on hot wings, and they are extremely greasy with the wings resting in deep pools of oil in each order. W&T is almost Caribbean in taste, whereas Big Al's is Mexican influenced. Also, the 2 hour wait for Wings and Things is a bit much.


So, go to Big Al's instead for the ghetto-chic atmosphere and fast, spicy hot wings.