TLDR - good wings, excellent texture but the flavors were different than we were expecting. Not our favorite but someone else might really enjoy them! Vibes - our waitress was kind and quick but this restaurant isn't the place to come if you value aesthetics. Food - we were a bit disappointed but I think we were just under the wrong impression about what the food would be like. The sign outside says bbq, wings and beer so we were expecting a very different menu. This place seems to serve more Asian fusion. That said the wings had a really great texture that we enjoyed! There are A LOT of sauces to choose from and it's difficult to know what they'll taste like. We spent 30+ on 12 wings so definitely pricey. In the end, we left underwhelmed BUT it might have been our expectations that were off. read more

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Bb.q chicken Cary street 6pm Saturday Not busy at all for a dine in option. Only 3 tables had customers. I ordered the soy garlic wings, bone in. I really wanted to try the kimchi fried rice, but that comes in a pretty big serving and they didn't have that as a side option. So I ordered white rice. The waiter said he's gonna ask if I can get a side of kimchi because that's also not an option as a side order. It's a no go for a side of kimchi. They said it's a different kind of kimchi they use for the rice dishes. Oh well, maybe I can suggest that be an option in the future. Someone told me that this place was better than Bonchon so I'm gonna compare the two. It's definitely a friendly, family atmosphere. Plenty of options on the menu. Outside dining as well as inside. Appears to be very clean. Rice - mushy not how I like it. it has a hint of something it's not regular white rice. But it's also not Jasmine because I like Jasmine rice. Interesting. I definitely expected better rice. Not rice pudding. I didn't know the wings came with French fries but they were bland. Not even any salt. Chicken- they only gave me 2 flats and 6 little drumsticks. Ok, it's a little spicy which was also unexpected. I really don't care for them at all. The waiter was nice and checked on me a few times. I wasn't offered any ranch or blue cheese or any other kind of dip for that matter. I asked if they had buttermilk ranch, they did not, just regular ranch. No offering of wetnaps either. I had to pour some water on a napkin to wipe my hands. Since I said I'm comparing, I'm gonna have to give it to Bonchon for the better wings, the better taste of the soy garlic, and the rice. Sorry bb.q I'm disappointed. read more

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Love the new patio this year. Great food, great service, great vibe inside too. We thoughttbw Austin location was just OK but this spot is better. We judt moved here a year ago and are so thankful a fried chicken place is close...we've been to Seoul a few times and while here it's a little toned down atmosphere-wise, it's still fun and great food. Love it! read more

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The best tender and flavorful fried chicken in Carytown. Chimaek (chicken and beer in Korean) is a very popular afterwork thing in Korea. bb.q also serves some popular Korean dishes besides chicken and beer. The boneless wings are huge and so good. I don't know how they do it! My fav is original flavor. It's got a kick to it but not too hot. All the other flavors are dipped in sauce but the sticky wetness is not my thing. Nevertheless so worth the try. read more

Service was fast ! I highly recommend getting the sauce on the side to dip your chicken into as well as getting the cheesling wings. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - cheesling Half & Half Wings - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Definitely did not disappoint!!! I had this chain restaurant in NYC and this specific restaurant definitely lived up to my expectations! We got the original golden chicken and the boneless soy garlic chicken! In my opinion, ALWAYS go for the soy garlic chicken - it's sweet, soft and honestly addicting! PSA: IF YOU EVER GET THE CHANCE, GET THE YOJU DRINK (Yogurt drink and Soju). ITS A RELATIVELY NEW CONCEPT AND ITS TO HELP ESTABLISH THE ASIAN PRESENCE IN THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY! If you've ever had the Yakult milk drink, just imagine that mixed with Soju and that's what you get. If you haven't had Yakult before, just imagine Yoju as a very sweet smoothie but it's super light and not as thick as a smoothie, just imagine the taste of, say, a strawberry banana smoothie. TRY IT OUT AND YOULL BE HAPPY WITH IT! Service is great and so is the environment! Just be warned, it is Richmond AND it's in Carytown....parking is gonna suck read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Yoju - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Food is always great They need a better drink selection Service can be improved Interior design is nice(Vintage) read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Spicy Original Wings Ros Ddeok-Bokki - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

A quick warning - it does take a bit for the chicken to come out since they give it to your fresh and hot. We put in our order around 1:15-1:20 and our order (56 pieces of chicken) started coming out around 2:05. I would not recommend this place if you're in a rush, but if you do have the time, the chicken is most definitely worth the wait! The chicken was super crispy and the meat was tender and moist. SOY GARLIC WINGS (8 PCS.) - 14 The wings aren't super big but the glaze and breading definitely helped make it more filling. I thought the soy garlic was a bit too strong in terms of flavor - a bit too sweet and overpowering. However, the chicken itself was fantastic! For something so saucy, it was impressively crispy. After tax and tip, it's definitely not a cheap meal (~$18.50 for 8 pieces is a lot). My friends got the golden original, honey garlic, and secret sauce. I really enjoyed those flavors and my favorite had to be the honey garlic, which wasn't as sweet as I thought it would be! The secret sauce had a slight spicy kick that I appreciated. The golden original is perfect if you're not feeling something too saucy. Most of my friends got boneless chicken which I'm usually not a fan of. However, I feel like this bb.q chicken does boneless well (meat was flavorful and not dry) and I'd probably get this next time since it's much easier to eat. The pickled radish was also a great option for a small side. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Golden Original Boneless (16 PCS.) - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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the wings were sweet and the fries were as well, not my personal cup of tea.... the bulgogi over rice was great but we couldn't finish our meal due to the fact their were mice running around the dining area.... please beware read more

Wings were hot, crispy and juicy! We tried the Hot Mala, Soy garlic, Maple Crunch and Galbi. We also ordered a side of cheesling fries. The Maple Crunch wings are SWEET. Not my favorite but it did taste like a chicken and waffle. Great service, they even brought us a basket of six original boneless wings because they noticed that one of our orders only had very small pieces. The crispy original turned out to be my favorite. They do make everything fresh so the wings do come out one basket at a time but it's worth it for the crispiest wings. Plenty of seating, lots of beer options and they even have a parking lot right in front of the restaurant. We will definitely be back to try more flavors! read more

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A few weeks ago I was invited to the grand opening of bb.q Chicken Carytown and had some of the best Korean fried chicken in RVA! With 14 authentic wing flavors ranging from sweet to spicy. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful. My guest and I had an amazing evening experiencing Chimaek (chicken and beer). This location has over 40 draft beers on tap. If you want that perfect duo of chicken and beer, bb.q Chicken is the place to go. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Food was delivered in a timely manner and was delicious. The ambiance was nice too with the kpop music

The tteokbokki was so watery / sour fish tasting and bad and they would not exchange it at all or even give us a refund. Cheese fries were also just below average. Wings were the only tolerable thing but honestly can get better at Bonchon. Service was slow, food took forever to come out and the waiter was on their phone the whole time. If they want to stay open long in this place in Carytown they better get faster, fresher, and more accommodating to their customers. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Everything was great! The service was really great and the food was spectacular!!! I had bulgogi bibimbap and my husband had the chicken sandwich special. read more

To start, the service was phenomenal! We walked in during a weekend expecting the restaurant to be busy, but we got seated right away. Our waitress was a very sweet woman, she constantly checked up on us and even made small talk. The overall mood was very cozy and peaceful! The restaurant had K-pop and K-dramas playing in the background which made it feel like you're more at home. In addition, the food was amazing! I ordered the Golden Original and when I bit into it, it took me STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN!! Very crunchy on the outside and flavorful all over which other restaurants fail to accomplish. I've also ordered the Rosé Ddeok-Bokki and it was just as good! Not too spicy either, pretty tolerable. Like it won't make you sit on the toilet for hours after eating lol. I will say though, it is very chewy! I wouldn't recommend it to someone who doesn't like a chewy texture. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - rosé ddeok-bokki - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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The food is very good and full of flavor. The music takes me back to being in a bar I would go to while stationed in Korea. Will be coming back again read more

great chicken, definitely recommend the honey garlic or spicy original wings! The service is good, young college students work the front so it isn't too bad, i personally don't mind at all. The interior is very warm and nice, lots of beer on tap with soju and kloud beer! Definitely a place for people who want good korean fried chicken and a place to chill and socialize with friends. read more

We had a taste for fried chicken and stumbled upon this spot and were so glad we did! bb.q Chicken is Korean fried chicken done right! The golden original is crispy, juicy, and very delicious! The soy garlic flavor was good as well. We also ordered the kimchi fried rice and it was so so good! It had a fried egg on top with cheese. I've never had fried rice with cheese and was kind blown at how yummy it was! Honorable mention to the hot delicious french fries. Not your regular fry situation. Washed it all down with a tasty and refreshing frosé. Now go easy on the soju. It will hit you hard lol I love this place! read more

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Food was absolutely amazing. Impressed by the Kimchi fried rice. I'll be returning for more! I definitely recommend this place.

Tastes like same as Korean BBQ chicken located in my home. Chiken was good others are not bad. Cost can be a bit higher than I expected though. read more

Dont go !! I had high hopes for this place, but unfortunately, I won't be coming back. The customer service was awful from the moment we walked in. The manager was rude and seemed completely uninterested in providing a decent experience. To make matters worse, the boneless wings turned out to be dark meat, which they didn't disclose on the menu. I'm not a fan of dark meat, and I felt like that should've been mentioned beforehand. I was actually going to invite a group of friends to join us, but after this experience, I told them to forget it. The restaurant was practically empty, and after seeing why, I can't say I blame them. Definitely not worth the visit - I'll be going elsewhere next time. Oh and they charge you 18% gratuity even if you're a party of ONE! so they don't care what kind of customer service they provide. Shady and overrated. read more

Finally got to try this Korean friend chicken place out after learning that it was recently opened! I always go for the original (with no sauce) to assess the flavors and integrity of their baseline batter. My party of 2 got the Half and Half Whole Chicken to share because it gives us more value (aka more meat) and a variety of meat types (white and dark). The original chicken was very tasty. The batter had typical Korean friend chicken flavors (more egg yolk-y) and was very crispy. Their meat was juicy for the most part, although some white meat was a little tad dry. With the other half, we had the option picking between Secret Sauce vs Hot Sauce. We ended up with the secret sauce which kinda tasted like a mix of honey garlic and sweet & sour along with a light kick of spice. Chicken was still crunchy despite the thick sauce and it was quite yummy too! You can tell they only fry after you order because it came out sizzling and super juicy. As a result it might take a little longer than your typical wait at restaurants. Service was great! Not only did the owner check in on us but also the server gave us tips on how to store/reheat our left over fried chicken! The restaurant was super spacious with 3 sections (one takeout counter, one dining, and one dining/bar area). They also have some reserved parking spots in front of their restaurants so no more cramped carytown parking! Definitely would come back to satisfy my Korean fried chicken cravings next time! read more

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I got the eight piece wings with special sauce it was really good crunchy but not the most crunchy chicken I've had, tart but not really spicy. Good quality meat for sure and nice people that work here! read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Who has ordered something at a restaurant and have their meal served to them lukewarm??? I have, and because of that, I get totally turned off of my meal. Man, our food came out piping hot at bb.q, who doesn't love crispy and juicy chicken. My girlfriend and I decided to go and check it out. I've heard such great things about it. They redesigned the place from the previous place that was here. I've read the reviews and was aware that there would be a slight wait for the food given they prepare it fresh. As we waited for our order my girlfriend and I got some wine and the Frosé. The Frosé was so good I had two... highly recommend it while chatting up with your party and waiting for the food. It made the time past by quick. I didn't even notice how long our food took. To be honest, it really wasn't an unreasonable wait by any means, comparable to other restaurants. I think people get mad because it's not a fancy white cloth restaurant and they get the misconception that it's fast food. It's not, just think of it like any other restaurant and I think your time expectations will be better. At any rate, my girlfriend and I ordered a bunch of food... we got a small (8 pieces) Honey Garlic, small Spicy Original, half chicken Secret Sauce, Ddeok Bokki, and it came with a side of sweet radish. The wings were super crispy and juicy goodness. I would say I would 100% get Honey Garlic and Spicy Original again. I liked the secret sauce but I would say it was over sauced.... I wonder if they would do sauce on the side??? I don't like things heavily sauced... so I think it depends on your preferences. The Ddeok Bokki (Rice cake ) dish was awesome, the spice was totally on point... probably spicy for most so you should probably try the rose with a hint of spice, if you can't take much spice. It was perfectly Al dente ... I loved it! We each had some leftovers 8 wings left and a couple pieces of half chicken and a portion of Ddeok Bokki left (great for a mid afternoon snack for me the next day). We also got a Kimchi Fried Rice to go, perfectly cooked fried egg, and the flavor was delicious. I had it for lunch the next day and shared it with my kids for their dinner and they scarfed it all up... served three meals... pretty darn good! I can't wait to go back to try more flavors. I love some wings but I'd like to try a boneless wing just to try... I bet it would be awesome with the crispiness. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

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I placed an online order of the boneless, honey, garlic wings. They were AMAZING! They were juicy, well-seasoned, and perfectly crisp. The order was ready promptly as promised. read more

Curious about the place while walking along Carytown. They make the chicken to order. We ordered the chicken wings in the house sauce. Waited 10mins. The chicken was hot, crispy, and flavorful. I was concerned the house sauce wouldn't be spicy enough, but it was actually the right amount of spicy. The pickled radish is sold separately, but it would have been nice to have on the side. 8 wings were $16. The wings are a fair size. I will definitely try again! read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - 8 piece in house special sauce - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

In short, BB.Q has good food but a lot of work to do. I had heard a lot about BB.Q since it landed in Carytown pretty recently and planned to meet two friends there for lunch on a gorgeous Saturday in August. Upon entering I learned BB.Q is an international brand with thousands of locations, that and they boast their dedication to crafting the perfect fried chicken. Overall we had just an okay time, the three of us that day. We randomly (but thankfully) chose to sit on the left side when coming in the door which is much more quiet than the area around the corner where a small amount of chit-chat reverberates and echoes, which lets less than a dozen customers sound more like a crowded lunch room. The service was also just okay. Our waiter you could tell was still learning the ropes and tried to stay attentive in a way that balanced with his own convenience. Our table ordered, to share, an order of the original boneless wings, the spicy chicken sandwich, and an order of fried traditional wings with the Mala flavored sauce. We noticed after about twenty minutes that we were growing much more hungry than we had intended to be while waiting for our food and at that point the minutes began to drag by. First out came the boneless wings, then about ten minutes later the chicken sandwich, then at least ten minutes later was the traditional (bone-in) wings. I'd say it was every bit of twenty minutes between the first food to arrive at our table and the last of our order to make its appearance. In the hour or so we were there it looked like about half their business could come from takeaway orders, which now makes sense to me. If we'll eat this chicken again it will be in a to-go order. The waiter didn't acknowledge or have a good response to when we asked about if/when we might receive the rest of our order, much less didn't have an explanation, apology, or any indication that anything out of order was going on. The food ended up being tasty, hot, and went down easy. The spicy chicken sandwich was surprisingly the best of the three for me. Then, again surprisingly, the boneless wings followed by the traditional wings, which I had expected to be the #1 thing on the menu. Prices are okay though after leaving a generous tip for a "meh" service experience and the RIchmond City food tax when all was said & done it all added up to be more than what it was worth. The atmosphere is cold, industrial, and minimal - all of which can be quite nice in the right setting though I think BB.Q could use something much more colorful, warm, and welcoming if they're to offer lackadaisical service, awkward wait times that disrupt the flow and enjoyment of a group of people joining to meet and eat a meal together (you know, not one at a time). Next time we'll skip the hassle and place an order to pick up. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Onion rings - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I eat in here and order take out from here quite a bit but it can be hit or miss. Sometimes the wings are so amazing I can't get enough and sometimes they are just not as good. read more

Poor business practice to only be able to take off 50% of the meal price when I sent my boneless wings back. Our server could have taken off 100%, but he didn't want to bother his manager. He mentioned the kitchen was having problems... An automatic 18% 'service fee' for dining in is ridiculous. This + only taking off 50% off an item I sent back, screams "desperate". Service is tepid at best. The sign said to wait to be seated, but no one visible on the floor let us know we could sit anywhere. The boneless wings were thigh/dark meat? If it was, this needs to be disclosed on the menu that it's not breast meat. If it wasn't white meat, the texture was off putting. The batter was soggy. The bone-in wings were decent--crunchy and the sauce was evenly coated. We won't be back. read more

My wife and I love Bonchon, so we thought we would give this place a try. Right off the bat, the parking situation is confusing. There is parking at the restaurant but you have to pay for it with a QR code? We skipped the confusion and parked on the street. My wife and I ate here at 6 pm on a Friday night. We ordered 24 wings and a side of French fries. The fries were ok. We ordered them because there weren't really many side options on the menu. I find it disappointing that a Korean restaurant doesn't have kimchi on the menu. The wings were expensive, but were bigger than we expected. There were lots of sauce selections. We chose the Spicy Galbi, which wasn't especially spicy, but was very sticky and sweet. It was good, but I would have preferred something less sweet and with a bigger kick. The food was incredibly slow to arrive at the table. It took 30 minutes for the wings to arrive at the table after we ordered them. Our waiter also was pretty terrible at refilling our waters. The servers have no incentive to provide good service because an 18% gratuity is automatically added to the check. We won't come here again on purpose, but if someone asked us to meet them here, we wouldn't object. Bonchon has better food, better prices, and they have kimchi! read more

I have been to bb.q chicken in Newyork, Chicago, Orlando and Houston. I have been looking for KFC in Richmond up until now. Excited to try this one out. I came and the hostess informed me the wait was 25-30 minutes and was seated 20 minutes later. I ordered the Gangnam and Soy garlic in small (You're unable to order two flavors in a medium order (typical experience at other locations)). Wings came out 30 minutes later (typical wait for good KFC) but were warm. Somehow I think they mistaken soy garlic with honey garlic. On a brighter note it was the best crunch I've had at this chain. Overall it was the best wings I've had at any bb.q chicken! Thanks Peter for serving us! read more

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The dumplings were good! The Caribbean chicken was advertised as jerk flavored, but it was kinda sweet- it was odd but not necessarily bad. My friend got the honey garlic chicken and it was awesome! I wish I could've ordered less chicken than 8 pieces-it was soooo much food. A little understaffed, but it wasn't the worst service just a little slow. Not a bad experience but not sure if I would go back. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Fried Dumplings - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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BBQ chicken made a great first impression on me. My boyfriend's flavor of choice tonight was the secret sauce (boneless). I made a point to swipe a couple from his plate and was pleasantly surprised at how consistent of a crunch they had and how well rounded the flavor was. Not too sweet, not too spicy..just right. I opted for the honey garlic boneless wings. They had a very satisfying, audible crunch when you bit into them. The hard shell around the chicken sealed in all the moisture and made for a very luscious bite of boneless chicken. My boyfriend got regular fries and I got sweet potato fries. These both continued the theme of consistent crunchiness and just general quality. Would absolutely recommend if you're considering this as a prospective Korean fried chicken spot. read more

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Very clean seating area! Service was great. And the wings with kimchi rice cannot be beat!!!

I've been here several times, and they have the most unique and delicious chicken wings I've ever had. Service is always great, and they have a wonderful beer selection. I find myself wanting to go back often, the food is addictive. The chicken sandwich taste better than Popeyes, definitely want to try that. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Sandwich - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

So happy they have a bbq chicken in Richmond. Had high expectations coming into this as I've had this franchise in various other locations (S.Korea, NOVA). They did not disappoint. The chicken is so crispy, light, and juicy. You have to wait 30ish min which is the standard for Korean chicken, but the best part is it comes out piping hot. As long as the food comes out piping hot and tasty, I will be for sure returning. Service was good too. No complaints Update: does not taste like the brand. Quality decreased. Patchy spots without breading. Korean bbq brand chicken is not greasy . What happened??! read more

Restaurant seems super clean but that's probably because they discourage eating in by adding an 18% gratuity to everything. Even for a party of 1. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - 18% gratuity added to all dine in orders - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've been looking forward to trying this place since I first heard it was opening! My party of five went in on a Saturday evening around 6 and found it to be mostly empty. From the reviews, I knew the food would take longer to cook, so we came earlier. We ordered some drinks (beers, soda, soju) and enjoyed taking some time to just slow down and socialize. Our food came out as it was finished, which I expected and wasn't bothered by. We ordered boneless galbi wings and regular wings in soy garlic, secret sauce, and galbi. Our table also shared an order of tteokbokki. I think it's something else on the menu here. The rice cakes are good if you like spicy food (which we do) and were cooked perfectly! Our chicken was PIPING hot, SO crunchy, and evenly sauced. My favorite sauce was the secret sauce, but all three flavors were favorites for someone in our group. Everhthing was delicious and fresh. Our server came by our table often to check in, as did the manager. By 7:30, it started getting busier with larger groups of people. The tables are kind of close together, but not uncomfortably so. Overall, my group loved this place and we'll be back soon to try more flavors! read more

They were friendly and the food was good. We came for lunch and didn't have any problems getting a seat. read more

bb.q Chicken Carytown - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Best wings in Richmond that I've had so far. Perfectly breaded, crispy, and hot (temperature). Can't wait to go back and try more sauces. Each order of wings is only one sauce, so go with a group to try a bunch of different ones! read more