Photo courtesy Honey Love Wings

Honey Love Wings

While it’s true that Oklahoma has plenty of wing joints to try, Honey Love does it a little differently: They use smaller wings and sauté them in a signature sauce to ensure every bite is perfect. If you aren’t convinced, swing by the restaurant’s two locations – one on N. Lincoln Blvd. in OKC and a brand-new location in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District.

The simple yet delicious menu proves one thing: Honey Love has a singular focus – and that’s chicken wings.

Try varied assortments of buffalo wings, boneless strips, and combos, along with fountain drinks and sides like French fries, sweet potato fries, fried okra and veggie sticks. 

No matter your taste or spice preferences, Honey Love has you covered – choose mild, medium, hot or spicy options, as well as sauce flavors like honey barbecue, Parmesan and garlic, lemon pepper or Cajun. 

Photo courtesy Shaka

Shaka

If you’ve ever found yourself craving the cuisine of Hawaii, you may have realized Oklahoma doesn’t have as many options as you might like. Luckily, one Hawaiian haven stands proud in OKC: Shaka, located in the trendy food court the Collective Kitchen and Cocktails. 

The word ‘shaka,’ which typically carries connotations of friendship, compassion and unity, is the perfect name to describe the welcoming ambiance of the restaurant. After being warmly greeted, you’ll be jazzed to explore the dynamic menu.

Some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes include Da Kine Bird, which is Hawaiian barbecue chicken, steamed rice, macaroni salad, avocado, grilled pineapple and mango chutney; as well as the ono pork shanks – six bone-in, fried shanks tossed in sweet chili sauce, served with rice and green onions.

Another beloved option at Shaka is the 808 Burger, which comes with marinated beef, the traditional burger add-ons, plus grilled pineapple, teriyaki sauce and a side of fries. You can also swerve and try the waterwatering Island Boy Loco Moco, with a marinated beef patty, steamed rice, caramelized onions, mushrooms, egg and gravy with Hawaiian macaroni salad. Early birds will want to order the Hawaiian breakfast, which includes grilled Spam, one egg, steamed rice and a sweet teriyaki drizzle. Don’t forget sides including shrimp tempura, pork shanks, fries and Spam musubi, or Spam sandwiched between a block of rice. 

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