Sandy Hotwings Cafe

If you’re on the hunt for a flavor-packed chicken wing experience, Sandy Hot Wings might just be your new go-to spot. I recently tried their Lemon Pepper and Garlic Parmesan combo meal, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Lemon Pepper Wings: The lemon pepper wings were a delightful surprise. Each wing was perfectly crispy on the outside, providing that satisfying crunch with every bite. The seasoning was spot-on—zesty and bright, with a punch of lemon that was refreshing without being overwhelming. The pepper added a nice kick, balancing the citrus notes beautifully. I appreciated that they didn’t skimp on the seasoning; you could taste it in every bite. These wings are perfect for anyone who enjoys a tangy twist on classic flavors. Garlic Parmesan Wings Now, let’s talk about the garlic parmesan wings. If you’re a fan of garlic, these wings are a must-try. The garlic flavor was rich and aromatic, enveloping the wings in a savory embrace. The parmesan added a creamy, nutty depth that complemented the garlic perfectly. The wings were again crispy, and the sauce was just the right consistency—not too runny, allowing for a delightful coating without being overly messy. This flavor combination is ideal for those who prefer a more indulgent option. Crinkle Fries: To accompany the wings, the crinkle fries were a fantastic choice. They were golden brown and crispy, offering a satisfying crunch that held up well against the sauces from the wings. The crinkle cut added an extra layer of texture, making them perfect for dipping in any leftover wing sauce. They were seasoned just right, with a hint of salt that paired wonderfully with the flavors of the wings. **Overall Experience:** The combo meal was a generous portion and offered a great balance of flavors and textures. Whether you’re in the mood for a zesty kick or a rich, savory bite, Sandy Hot Wings has you covered. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was casual. If you’re looking for delicious wings that deliver on flavor, the Lemon Pepper and Garlic Parmesan combo at Sandy Hot Wings is definitely worth a try. Pair it with their crinkle fries, and you’ve got yourself a winning meal. I’ll be back for more!

This place has amazing food, from Burgers, to Subs, to Amazing Chicken Teryaki. I recommend this place to anyone, and it will also not break the bank.

Best Philly Cheesesteak I have ever had! Great food and great service!! Love the crinkle cut fries

Best wings in the world man lol. And for a dodgers fan I'M impressed. This giants fan has no words for how awesome the food is. Try his lemon pepper wings as well. You can either get the dry rub or wet style. Really out of this world. Oh and GO GIANTS lol.

Great teriyaki and sandwich shop . Got pork teriyaki bowl (lunch) and chicken Malibu for dinner later for combined less than $20

WOW. Their Buffalo sauce is out of this world. As a sauce connoisseur I can honestly say I’ve never had a better Buffalo sauce, couldn’t get enough. Wings and chicken strips had an amazing crunch. Fries are good too! We will be stopping here every time we pass through Portland visiting family. Thank you! 😍

Got an Uber Eats order. Wings arrived hot and delicious. I got Hot Buffalo and BBQ. 100% recommend. Crispy full wings.

I have been a loyal customer of this establishment for over a decade. My go-to dish is the delectable teriyaki chicken, which consists of succulent grilled chicken thighs and short grain rice, all generously coated in a mouthwatering teriyaki sauce. While I am certain that the other dishes on the menu are equally delicious, I simply cannot resist the temptation of my beloved teriyaki chicken. The restaurant itself may be modest in size, but it boasts a bustling lottery area that is always teeming with activity.

Best wings I've had in Portland so far. Thick, meaty, juicy, succulent, moist and girthy

I love hot wings especially with crispy hot French fries and this place has them! There's a hot wing place back home that I miss a lot but Sandy's comes really close with their 6 wing combo (i get the hot sauce), French fries and soda combo for $13.50. I usually get it to go so that I can enjoy it at home, I would highly recommend calling ahead for take out since everything is made fresh and it takes about 15-20 minutes to get your food. My better half loves the cheesesteak and hot wings combo (doesn't come with fries) and my son gets the chicken strips with fries combo. There's different levels of hot sauce you can choose from, mild to buffalo volcano hotness. You also get a little baggie with celery, carrot slices and ranch sauce. The people working here are always so nice and my food is well packed with no leakage when I get home. I love this little mom and pop shop and it's convenient location on Sandy!

I was highly impressed with this place. The menu has a variety of food, but I was craving a salad and some wings. The lemon pepper was a bit salty, but really good. I loved the chef salad, but would recommend dressing on the side. I would order from here again.

I ordered through Yelp and when I arrived - the girl didn't know that a reg customer can order through Yelp and it shows as a grub hub order. She started to ring me up for a large order without verifying. I had noticed a bag in the end with a root beer can in it which was the drink choice I made. Once I let her know I though that was my bag - she verified my name and phone number. I liked ordering online as a new customer since it had my choices to customize my order with how I wanted the wings cooked and the sauce. I chose extra crispy. And the mild sauce. It comes with fries and a drink. I didn't ask for ketchup but didn't think to ask since my bag was already tied up and ready. You get a lot of fries. Mild still had a nice kick. Yummy. It was a lot of food for a good price. The wings were great! I'd eat here again for sure!

I love chicken wings, I've said a lot in reviews, so as a fan, I was excited to visit a place with hot wings in the name. Unfortunately, I had a couple issues. While this place isn't necessarily bad, I found my order of the two that I had gotten - one for me and one for my girlfriend - to be kinda tough. The taste was great but the meat was a bit over cooked. Also, it took a pretty long time for the order to be finished. The fries were unimpressive and a bit soggy as well. Pricing wasn't super expensive. Although, they do have combos which is pretty convenient. The shop is cute but nothing super fancy which I like; it's quant and inconspicuous. Overall, decently flavored wings but my order just wasn't great. Maybe I'll return for another try because they're highly regarded by many!

Quick accurate service . Freshly made: food is very good . Good price for a meal lots of. Drink options especially have more than one diet option. Kind staff

Great food many options friendly service. Wished I lived closer. Try the wings for sure

Winner, winner, chicken wing dinner! I was looking for a quick bite and happened to be passing by on Sandy - this corner cafe is next to plaid pantry. I ordered the 10pc wing platter which came with ranch and celery/carrot sticks. The meal was ready in 10 minutes and packaged nicely. The wings are HUGE! They were perfectly crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. There was quite a bit of flavor, which made a couple pieces salty, but with the ranch dip it balanced out. Averages $1 per wing. They also have sandwiches (hot or cold) and teriyaki. Stop by and check it out!

Many visits here, first review. Always have been satisfied with a majority of the fare. The new look to accommodate video poker looks great and clean, even though not a video poker fan. But I have to comment that the new remodel looks great. Now for the food obviously we keep coming back for lunch. The Burgers and Fries Are very good and worth the inexpensive price that they charge. Today I tried the chicken yakisoba with side of white rice and it was fantastic very flavorful and enough for two meals for $8. My lunch Mate order was the cheeseburger well-done with fries and it was very satisfying as well. I wish it was closer to home but it's a work lunch place and it's great to go to for a good meal!

Caveat: I have extremely high standards for both Teriyaki and Hot Wings, so just keep that in mind... It's pretty rare that I write negative food reviews, probably because I'm basically a garbage disposal and I'll love anything dumped down my drain. So I was fairly surprised that I was moderately unimpressed with this place. SaHoWiCa has been on my radar for a couple of months and I've been wanting to try their wings. Both my wife and I were in the mood for wings tonight, so I decided to get an order to go. THE TERI WINGS TASTED LIKE THEY USED KRAFT TERIYAKI SAUCE She decided to go with the Teriyaki Wings and I got Lemon Pepper (LPT: If you want Lemon Pepper Wet, just order a couple of sides of Buffalo Sauce.) She liked the Teri Wings, and I guess since they were for her, that's all that matters. I thought they tasted like Kraft Teriyaki sauce out of a bottle or something. Also, they forgot the Bleu Cheese for the veggie sticks. A pretty big minus. I HAVE EXTREMELY HIGH STANDARDS WHEN IT COMES TO TERI For comparison on the Teriyaki Sauce, of all the myriad Teriyaki joints in the metro area, Mama's Teriyaki in Tualatin is probably my favorite (along with Aloha Grill, also in Tualatin,) though I haven't been to Mama's in years, so IDK if the quality has been sustained. Hawaiian Time in Oregon City, Roxy's Island Grill and Soy Grill (Clackamas) all have top spots, while Ichi Teriyaki (we go to the one on SE 162nd and Division) and Joy Teriyaki are probably on the bottom rung of what I consider good/very-good. THE LEMON PEPPER WINGS WERE THE $#!+ As for the Lemon Pepper wings... You know the scene from the episode of "Atlanta" where they're in J.R. Crickets, that's obviously an homage to "Pulp Fiction"? Yeah. Granted, these joints had the sauce on the side, but I'm not complaining. It is what it is, as they say. They charged $.50 ea. for the two sides, but that's fair since I was ordering something extra. Still, I'd like to have an actual Lemon Pepper Wet option. THE LEMON PEPPER WINGS WET WERE REALLY THE $#!+ I ate the Lemon Pepper wings both dry and wet, and they were great both ways. They obviously toss the cooked wings with a Lemon Pepper dry seasoning, but it actually tasted like they also marinated the wings in a lemon/citrus marinade beforehand (the meat actually tasted citrusy) which is a HUGE plus; fantastic flavor. So, while the Teri sauce tasted like it came from a bottle from Cash & Carry, the Buffalo Sauce tasted homemade. It's a good twelve parsecs ahead of Frank's Red Hot, which I consider very good. It had just the right balance of heat and flavor. THE HOT (BUFFALO) SAUCE WAS THE $#!+ When it comes to Hot Wings, I kind of have a multiple personality disorder thing going on: On one hand, when I finish 10 or 12 wings, I want to have a raging case of Ghost Rider head. On the other hand, I want to be able to taste the subtleties and nuances of the flavors, especially in the case of Lemon Pepper Wet where you have two flavors. This was definitely a case of the latter, and I'm happy for that. It was perfectly balanced between spicy and savory. NOT TO BURY THE LEAD, BUT... The actual wings themselves were fried to perfection. THIS is how you do wings. IDK if they toss them in corn starch first before frying, but they were super crunchy/crispy on the outside and super moist [MOIST] and juicy on the inside. Honestly, they could have been plain (no flavoring) and they would have been very good. TL;DR Unless you have very low standards when it comes to Teri, I wouldn't get the Teriyaki wings. If you're looking for Chernobyl-like heat, I'm guessing "Volcano" is hotter than "Hot," so you might want to go with that. Otherwise, Hot by itself is very good, and Lemon Pepper Wet is great, as is Lemon Pepper Dry. IDK if I'll order wings, but they also have sub sandwiches that look pretty good, so no doubt I'll be stopping in again sometime relatively soon. I'm giving Sandy Hot Wings Cafe 3 stars, but it's more like 3.5 or 3.75. They definitely do it right when it comes to the actual frying of the wings. At the very least you could get them plain and then use whatever sauce you wanted...

If you ask for wings extra crispy they're cooked to a level of dryness that is kind of difficult to enjoy.

Owner is a super cool dude, parents as well PHILLY&WINGS COMBO definitely recommend

Very good wings. The other food looks just as good, and I'm not easy to please. The guy at the counter was nice and polite. The restaurant was clean. I will return.

Crispy wings were excellent. The philly cheese steak was also really good which isn't always the case in places the specialize in wings. It seems like so many places in Portland have gone gourmet or just reheat stuff off a food services truck. I like unpretentious, well made food at a good value. That's this place.

The food was mediocre. Breaded wings and sauces just poured on them. I wasn't impressed.

The wings are really good. Fried hard though. Chicken Yakisoba good! Philly Cheese Steak good. Teriyaki chicken is excellent. I haven't had anything that wasn't good from here. And the service is friendly and quick! Prices are a bit high, but that's the norm everywhere now. Only drawback-- close at 6pm on Saturday and closed on Sunday. But everyone deserves time off. PS: they have delicious crinkle cut fries cooked perfectly!

Best wings in Portland. Hands down. Way better than Fire on the Mountain and way better than those chain wing spots like Wingstop and Buffalo Wild Wings. Aside from the wings, the Philly Cheesesteak is fire. I'd give it 10 stars if I was allowed to.

Best wings I've ever had. I was so used to wingstop before I relocated to Portland. I tried this place once and now refuse to get wing from any other place. The way the cook the wing is superb. Crispy ass skin with juicy meat. Their phillys slap too.. fire teriyaki bowls too. On me!

This is my family's favorite burger joint. We've been coming here for a few years now, mainly around the time the son took over for the parents. The burgers are reminiscent of burger joints from my child hood. The staff is always friendly and follow COVID-19 regulations and protocols. The inside is clean and safe. We love this place and regularly visit here and will continue in the future.

No frills, all flavor. Local lunch deli that has always remained consistent with their quality. They have a little bit of everything here. Wings are done right, have a great Asian menu with teriyaki bowls, burgers are legit, have a ton of different sandwiches. I usually get the Philly cheese steak ( it rivals grants) combo and some wings, but have never had a bad dish here. I recommend this recommend for its convince, consistently and nice staff.

Reminds me of real ATL wings so bomb. Better than American deli Highly recommended. I always go for the 10 piece hot with lemon pepper sprinkles.

This is a no cable neighborhood joint, but I think the Yelp is over rating it. It's strictly a small operation quite slow to get your food and lacks much of what I expected in the way of a wing place. I might stop back in if I were right there in the neighborhood the wings were fine, but when I was going to order something to go to take back, the local school had just let out and the place filled up with kids.

Pretty solid $6 sandwich of turkey, ham, cheese, lettuce, and oil and vinegar. The lady working was kind and food was ready to go in 5 minutes.

I would give Subs On Sandy less than a one if possible. Ordered a "to go" order to find my french dip bloody in the wrapper. Had my son run it back to get an exchange. The second sub, I believe, was the first one microwaved. Instead of blood in the wrapping there was water, and what bread wasn't soggy was rock hard. I called them and requested a call back and refund of our meal. They never called me. Disappointed neighbor!

Good prices, exceptional services, great variety. We will be back here again. This is a good combo of American and Japanese. The portions are larger so be prepared to need a to go box unless you have a major appetite.

They delivered 20 mins and the food was delicious!!! We said this is our new spot and can't wait to try more flavors!

Absolutely incredible chicken and beef teriyaki in Portland! Probably one of the most hidden gems in all of the east side! Tucked away in a random strip mall off of Sandy blvd sits a dusty looking business suite--but don't let looks fool you! This place is the real deal! Along with video poker...and Keno they also offer hot wings and fries which I have yet to try but i did get the $11 chicken/beef teryaki plate which includes salad and rice--HUGE PORTIONS--definitely enough for just one person for one dish. But if you're a big eater this place is for you!

Love this place... great burgers and crinkle cut fries, solid teriyaki, everything comes out HOT and they use quality ingredients.

Ordered from Grubhub and Im so glad I decided to give them a try. Their hot wings have such a different yet delicious taste than any other Ive had. Their terryaki is ok but not the best Ive had so I will just stick to their wings and crinkle cut fries!

Good beef short ribs! Plate is always hot serving too. The chicken wings are good too. Haven't had time to try everything yet.

Alfonso is a hard working cook, the chicken teriyaki is indeed the best in the neighborhood. I also enjoy their fried rice & Beef Short Ribs.

Legit wings. Small, humble joint, but big on flavor. Crispy Buffalo-style. Menu is mostly sammiches and teriyaki, but wings are the feature, I think. About 8 flavors, if I recall. Would stack their wings up against anyone else in town.

This place refused to let me a pregnant lady 8 1/2 use the restroom do to the virus, witch would be fine with me except the fact they didn't take any other Precautions to prevent the spread. Even their lottery was open. Not the friendliest stuff, a bit on the rude side. As for the food it was OK, nothing great. Won't eat here again.

Love this place. Owners are friendly and prices are good. I love the veggie sandwich and the classic burger is divine. It's juicy and condiments are just right. Bento box is a good value.

A surprise gem. The wings are solid and the sandwiches are a great. My girlfriend likes the philly. Was a nice surprise on a random pick.

Been going here since I was in middle school. Food is really good, not too spendy, and service is pretty good. I always get their chicken teriyaki and their salad.

Subs are awesome, chicken teriyaki was ehhhh. Will go back for the sandwiches for sure .

Always solid food! We've tried their sandwiches, hot wings and teriyaki, consistent and good size portions.

Best burgers & fries on Sandy Blvd. Service is always prompt with great customer service. Just as good as 5 Guys without the road trip.

Their wings were nice and crispy with lots of great flavor. I ordered a Philly cheesesteak as well. It was good! I just prefer more melted cheese.

Love to stop here for teriyaki, wings and even Philly cheesesteak. Always good food and great service. I have always gotten exactly what I ordered but they give such large quantities that I cannot eat it all. I will return again and again.

My suggestion is not to go here. the only reason that I did was hunger. I was finishing up a 45 mile bike ride and my body was calling: Food!. Teriyaki sounded like a quick fix so I stopped here. The owners tried overcharging my and the next people that came in. I got the spicy chicken with kim-chi. The chicken smelled like it was spoiled even over the spicy seasoning. It did not look good either. I ate the salad and some rice and kim-chi and tossed the chicken. No sense complaining to the owners, they were white-knuckling the money and I was not about to have them make me an order of spit teriyaki as a replacement.

Hey what's for lunch? You want a sandwich? They got ya covered with the best subs in this part of town, try the chicken and cheddar, it's messy but delicous. You want Teriyaki, they got it, Rice bowl? Korean food? chinese dishes? all there; how about a burger and fries, yep..damn good one too! They are fast, friendly and prices are very soft on the wallet. So why aren't you there yet?

Randomly stopped by this hole in the wall restaurant and was surprised! They have fresh ingredients in their subs and the price is reasonable. My husband had the bacon burger and I had the turkey sub. Both were delicious! Friendly staff and will be back to try the new menu of hot wings.

My co-workers and I get lunch here almost every week. Every single time I order a sandwich, it is never correct. I have not once received a sandwich the way I order it. I even write my order down, and it is still wrong. VERY disappointing! The chicken fried rice that my co-workers get, is very good though! However, I will not be getting anything else here. :(

So good, we eat lunch here pretty regularly, food is fresh, great portions, friendly staff. You know when a place is full of local hard working folks on their lunch breaks it must be good! I typically order the udon soup or a sub of some kind. Can't go wrong with really anything on their menu.

Great turkey sub! I am so sick of the chain sub shops that have taken away the local fresh shops. Subs on Sandy is a refreshing change. I have not tried the teriyaki yet. Sub shop/teriyaki? Why not. Very friendly staff.

I've eaten here many times in the past. The food is usually good. However, today I called in an order for a Polish sub (which I've had many times) and to my surprise they microwaved the entire sandwich after they made it (lettuce tomato, and all). As a result the lettuce was wilted, the tomato half cooked, and the entire sandwich was a soggy mess. The normal staff out front (the owners, I believe) were not present and I was served by people I'd never seen at the front counter before. Perhaps they were only filling in but they certainly didn't know how to make that sandwich. You heat the meat before you make the sandwich, rather than heat the whole sandwich afterwards. Last time I order over the phone. Next time I'll come in and watch as they make it.

Great chicken teriyaki place. I don't know about the sandwiches or other menu items, but the chicken bowl is a favorite of mine.