Landbirds

"Sometimes we can’t stop thinking about certain kinds of food until we’ve eaten them - like onion rings, deep dish, or a greasy cheeseburger. And now we can add Landbirds’ fantastic chicken wings to that list. Landbirds is a small BYOB spot in Logan Square with a short menu focused on Korean lollipop-style wings. They’re twice-fried, tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce, and come with a small mound of jasmine rice that helps balance out the heat. This place doesn’t have a ton of atmosphere - just a few small tables and metal chairs - but we’re okay with that. They could sell their wings out of a walk-up window and we’d come in the middle of February to eat them. It’s a perfect spot for a quick meal before going out in the neighborhood, or to pick up a party tray for the Bears game. Thankfully the food here is much more consistent than our quarterback situation. Food Rundown Tiger Chicken Wings The wings here are meaty and crispy, and come in four spice levels - mild, medium, tiger, and spicy tiger. Our favorite is the tiger, which balances heat and sweet perfectly. Make sure to get an extra cup of sauce to pour over the jasmine rice. Musubi Rice Besides the wings, this is the only other entree on the menu. It’s fried rice made with diced spam, kimchi, and a little bit of the wing sauce mixed in. It’s very tasty but not essential - get an order for the table if you’re here with a group, but otherwise, focus your attention on the wings." - Josh Barnett

"Landbirds is a casual counter-service spot that’s ideal for a quick meal involving delicious Korean lollipop chicken wings and rice. The wings are twice-fried, crispy, and drizzled in a gingery sauce that’s sweet and not too sticky. This place also has fantastic musubi rice made with spam, kimchi, and wing sauce. Other great things about this place: they’re BYOB, and they have an outdoor patio too." - adrian kane

"You can get Landbirds’ spicy Korean wings for delivery or pickup." - adrian kane

"Landbirds is a casual counter-service spot that’s ideal for a quick lunch involving delicious Korean lollipop chicken wings and rice. The wings are twice-fried, crispy, and drizzled in a gingery sauce that’s sweet and not too sticky. There are four heat levels to choose from, but even the spiciest wings have a lot of flavor beyond just “hot.” This place also has fantastic musubi rice made with spam, kimchi, and wing sauce, which needs to be a part of your order, whether as a side or a meal of its own." - adrian kane

"The restaurant, 2528 N. California Avenue, fits into a stretch of Logan Square that includes a pair of acclaimed Mexican spots (Mi Tocaya Antojeria, Quiote) and spicy chicken wing slinger Landbirds." - Ashok Selvam