Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Over the past few years, several new chicken restaurants have opened around Carlsbad, and I'm very grateful to Yelp for turning me on to this place. BHC Chicken is completely different from many of the others I've tried. Yes, they offer a variety of sauces and flavors, but what really impressed me was their classic fried chicken. I ordered the boneless thigh meal, and it was absolutely delectable. The batter was incredibly light, crispy, and crunchy without being overly hard or heavy, while the chicken inside remained tender and juicy. Best of all, it was thankfully NOT overly salty. The flavor was beautifully balanced and, quite simply, exquisite. I would recommend their fried chicken to any and every chicken aficionado. I also tried the spicy rosé stir-fried rice cakes, which were delicious. They had just the right amount of heat, enough to make them interesting and flavorful without leaving that lingering burn afterward. And then there were the sides! The potato wedges were perfection: nicely cooked outside and wonderfully moist and tender inside. The French fries were also really good. The Bburing cheese balls were DIVINE, delicately flavored, slightly addictive, and just ridiculously yummy. The apple coleslaw was fresh, crisp, and refreshing, and the Bburing chips were another winner. Even the complimentary pickled radish was excellent and paired beautifully with the fried chicken. There are certainly other nearby restaurants selling fried chicken, but for me, BHC Chicken is the clear winner. I am SO glad I discovered this place. Fantastic chicken, excellent sides, interesting Korean specialties, and flavors that don't have to rely on excessive salt to taste good. My new Carlsbad chicken champion! read more

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BHC is a pretty well known fried chicken spot in Korea and we were blown away by it when we tried it for the first time in South Korea. It's good to see that they branched out to the US with several locations. 8pc tender Bburinkle - get this flavor which is what they're famous for. It's so flavorful with salty and sweet. It's hard to describe but it's very unique to BHC. I was also very impressed with how big and juicy the tenders were. I'm not a fan of tenders but I actually love them here. The bburinkle cheese balls were so good! Crispy exterior with gooey cheese inside read more

We were looking for fried chicken, this came up so we tried it. The chicken tenders were moist and amazingly hot. The spicy ones we ordered had a great flavor and then we ordered the regular one to see the difference.. Definitely a step up from Caines. We ordered the fries with a cheesey Bburinkle powder. Not really a great taste as the powder just lies on the fries. Then we tried the Gold king Fried drumsticks. They were filleted and well cooked but a little tough. Same with the Red King chicken. Good chicken with sauce poured over it. Great reviews so we are in the minority but certainly not a place I'm returning to. read more

BHC Chicken - 4 Pcs Tenders, Spicy French Fries - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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BEST KOREAN CHICKEN IN TOWN!! All the flavors are so good! It's hard to decide for only one. I highly recommend this place. My friends always order to go and we have a feast at home. The cheese balls are a must!! I'm obsessed with this chicken! read more

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This has to be some of the best Korean fried chicken I've had in the San Diego area. The chicken is fried to perfection every time and the taste is incredible. The sides are also really good, particularly the potato wedges and apple slaw. The food takes a little bit to come out, but that's because it's being prepared fresh. Even after driving it home, the chicken is still crispy. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but is kept neat and clean and the workers are all very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. read more

One of the best chicken places around... Love the powdered cheese balls and the whole menu is pretty good!!

Best Korean chicken in the neighborhood. This is probably the only chicken we get now when we want fried chicken Fridays. The brinkle flavor is addicting and their crispy regular is delicious. read more

Located in a shopping plaza. Lots of parking and pretty easy to find. The food was delicious and seemingly made fresh to order. The dining area was clean and the staff was efficient and friendly. I would advise ordering ahead if you are short on time. read more

BHC Chicken - Dining area. Very clean. - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

They are everything they think they are!! Quick service, fresh food, efficient, easygoing conversation, and delicious meals. Ambiance is K-pop videos playing in the corner. This place is not a huge dining area, so I expect it to be busier in their rush hours. They even have iced lemon water for the customers. The atmosphere provided allowed open conversation between all of us random customers, but I loved that about this place. It's not necessarily the cheapest Korean chicken place you will find, but you are paying for quality which makes a significant difference. My sister has tried the cheeseling chicken at bb.q chicken and prefers the Bbruinkle cheese here. It was delicious and a flavor I wasn't expecting. It went well with the lemon yogurt dip that you can get for an additional price. We will definitely be back when we come back to this area in a couple months.. read more

BHC Chicken - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This very popular chicken chain has now made its way from Korea to Carlsbad California. BHC Chicken is a fried chicken chain from South Korea that serves chicken dusted in a sweet-cheesy-garlicky bburinkle seasoning. I first encountered them at Rancho Bernardo and was pleasantly pleased by my meal, but very disappointed their establishment was set up TO-GO only. With this Carlsbad location, customers have the option to dine-in or take out their food. Conveniently located just off of El Camino Real and across from the Carlsbad Mall , I believe this chain will be popular in the area. There's plenty of free parking in the joint parking lot, although minimal, there is seating inside, the service is very attentive, and the food is excellent! They are very well known for their BBURING seasoning, which is like a dusty, cheesy, garlic seasoning that is flavorful and adds a unique taste to anything it's added to. Although they do have menu options such as noodles, fries, cheese twists, cheese balls and crispy chips (similar to Doritos), they are best known for their crispy chicken. This is not to be confused with the typical Nashville, hot-chicken style that is trendy. Their chicken is crispy & savory first, with just the right spicing & flavor for chicken enthusiasts. My favorite is the MATCHO KING & GOLD KING style of chicken, each drizzled in a zesty sauce, that is pungently sweet, garlicky, salty and spicy. VERY ADDICTIVE!! I also love their BBURING chips and they are best enjoyed when served fresh, warm & crispy! Overall, I really like the option to have BHC chicken nearby in Carlsbad and I prefer their style over the typical "hot chicken" style that is trendy. read more

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Glad a Korean fried chicken place opened up in this area. Their classic fried was delicious and perfectly crispy. Also got to try their Matcho King sauce -- I'm not a fan of sweet sauces, which is why I always get mine plain. I almost tried their bburinkle, which was described as a cheese powder, but glad I didn't because it also has sugar in it. If you don't like sweet, gotta stick with plain at Korean chicken places! It's very much a casual takeout spot, but they do have tables and service for dine in. Service was great. They were out of drumsticks, and sounded like they weren't going to get them anytime soon. Hope they'll restock at some point in the future; drumsticks are the best! read more

BHC Chicken - Rice Bowl, but with no rice, all japchae, original chicken - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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I have been beyond curious about BHC CHICKEN since seeing the signage go up late spring or early summer and finally got around to giving 'em a try. ordered the SIGNATURE SANDWICH (fried chicken thigh pieces, lemon-yogurt sauce, mayo, pickles, sliced red onion, leaf lettuce, and tomato) on a soft roll. would have liked the chicken crispier. it steamed in the roll and got a bit soggy. the breading on the chicken and the roll dominated everything else (including the chicken). the sandwich was messy but still pretty good. also got a side of BBURING CHEESE BALLS. I had no idea what they were either but they had me at fried bits of cheesy deliciousness. about the size of a ping pong ball, they were definitely all that, skip the chips. since I had no clue what bburing cheese balls might be beyond what I crudely discerned from the obvious, I looked 'em up when I got home: a BBuring Cheese Ball is a small chunk of mozzarella cheese wrapped in a sweet, chewy, mochi-like glutinous rice dough, fried, and dusted with "bburinkle" seasoning, a BHC signature blend of powdered cheese, garlic, onions, and sugar. I have a brand new guilty pleasure. a very distinct flavor profile that's sweet, savory, and tangy. totally unique in my experience and very, very good. neglected to order wings in one of their multitude of flavors, and that's totally on me. the good news, is now I have a ready excuse to visit again soon. read more

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BHC Chicken was great! The chicken was freshly cooked, juicy and full of flavor. Have tried multiple different Korean fried chicken places and this is my personal favorite. Service was friendly. Definitely will be back as a regular! read more

BHC Chicken - 8 Pcs Wings BBurinkle - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The macho king tenders were awesome. Maybe could have been a bit crispier when brought to the table, but the flavor profile of the sauce is great. Fries are OK, potato wedges are better, cheese balls are ... different? Not my jam but that is a taste issue. First time we had fried and hot fried and it was way crispy and good as well. Small spot, clean, nice people helping you. read more

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This location has been open for two weeks and they are already selling out of items in their menu. BHC in Carlsbad is located across the street from the Shoppes at Carlsbad, right by Vons. I ordered the 16 pc Hot Fried Chicken Wings. I enjoyed the crispiness and juiciness of the chicken. The flavor is nice too. I didn't really think it was that spicy though, so only reason why I'm giving it a 4/5. The Kimchi Fried Rice was tasty and actually more spicy than the Hot Fried Chicken. The side of radish was delicious!! Super crunchy and pickled. The cheese bread is good if you're looking for a sweet cheese bread dessert. Staff here are friendly and they have indoor seating for dine-in. It's a cute restaurant that serves traditional Korean dishes and specializes is fried chicken wings. I like how clean the restaurant. They also have a TV for dine-in visitors. The atmosphere is welcoming I plan on coming back to check out their other flavors and drumsticks. read more

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I had to run some errands in the area and I let my husband pick where we are going for lunch and he decided we should come here early into our relationship We did a trip to Seoul so I've got a soft spot for Korean fried chicken. We got one of the platters to try with some tenders. I will say I'm really disappointed that you can't get like two sauces or anything when you're getting those platters like it just feels really dumb that you also can't get sauces on the chicken if you're just getting like a four piece wings it just feels really cheap and kind of dumb to be honest so that's why I'm giving four stars and not five stars because what if I wanted to order eight wings but like four of one sauce and 4 of the other, why is that such a heavy lift that this restaurant can't comprehend to doing that?! I digress We got the spam fried rice, which was really spicy. I only say it was spicy because we ordered the chicken tenders to be spicy and the rice was spicier that your chicken so if you love spicy chicken, I don't know if you'll be satiated here. It's a small dining room with some tables. It's really clean that people working. There were really kind, but it just feels like it could be much better with some slight tweaks on what you could order. Don't think we'll be back really read more

BHC Chicken - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I'm so happy to have a Korean fried chicken place open here in north county! The shop has a modern style and is very clean! I also like their hours open until 10pm Thurs to Sunday when most places around are closed. I really enjoyed their hot fried tenders! These tenders are unique because they are fried with Korean spices in the batter making it spicier and more flavorful. They were very crispy and juicy-not oily whatsoever! We also tried the kimchi fried rice which had a lot of golgijjang flavor and kimchi slices! Exceptional service too- The owner and her employees are very sweet! I thought they made a mistake in my order when it was my own mistake and instead of selling the remake, they gave it to me! read more

BHC Chicken - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The best Korean fried chicken around the area. Flavorful and worth the price. Chickens tender and we enjoy their sides too. It tastes better dine in because you get the freshness of the fry. If you take out, it loses a bit of its crunch. We do love picking this up and taking it to the beach. Best day ever. read more

BHC had their grand opening this past Thursday, and I was lucky enough to be in the area to find out. This is a casual place with a few chairs to seat parties of 2-4, or you can combine tables to seat more. Service. Warm, friendly and welcoming. They help answer any questions you have! Food. * Rice bowl. $12.99. You get rice, japchae and chicken. You can replace the rice and get all japchae for + $1 more, but the rice compliments the flavored chicken so you might want to keep the rice. * Chicken Tenders. There's pricing for 4, 8 or 16 pieces, but you can only get this in the classic or hot fried flavor only. I went with the classic so we could try their fried chicken without the sauce and this did not disappoint. We couldn't stop snacking on it. This is such a great option for kids, too. The chicken is juicy and made just right. Eat bite has the right crisp and is consistent, even hours later! Sauces. There are a few spicy options, and 3 non-spicy. * Classic fried. Can't go wrong here. If you want to try the chicken with no flavor, this is your classic fried chicken. * Bburinkle. This is the non-spicy, sprinkled with Korean cheese option. * Gold King. This is with Korean soy sauce and sweet honey + garlic. I had this option with my rice bowl and could not stop eating it! I highly recommend having ordering the chicken without rice. It's SOOO GOOD!! I love that north county is coming up on Asian restaurants. We already can't wait to go back!! read more

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This was one of the best Korean fried chicken places I've gone to. The food was very good, and the place had lots of ambiance. There was music playing and nice decorations. They had good table service, and the whole place was good overall. read more

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This was my first time here and we decided to dine in, I didn't realize there was a dine in area. It was a bit small, but it was a good atmosphere to eat with friends and the service was phenomenal. We got the BHC platter, and chose the sweet and spicy chicken, upgraded to bburinkle fries, with stir spicy rose rice cakes, and cheese balls. It was a lot of food and is a great deal for the quantity and quality. The food was delicious and our waiter was so kind and had great recommendations, I will definitely be coming back soon. read more

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Friend Chicken that's Korean flavors adjacent. Most sourthern Californians have had bold, authentic Korean flavors and ingredients and these are subdued to say the least. I understand it's globalized and toned down for the world palate, but It would do as well if not better by leaning more into the Korean aspect. As a stand alone friend chicken flavor it doesn't come close to Jollibee's so without that real flavor boost it's a little lacking. I really wish they would describe the red spice as gochujang. The friend chicken sandwich looks like the Burger King Sandwich pictures from the late 90's. Good crunch, decent oil, lacking marinade, feels like it's just seasoned. Not greasy/oily. Even fried chicken breast can be overcooked, but they push it. Kimchi fried rice or the rice bowl are to me the best items other than the combo. Fries and wedges are crisp, fluffy. The Kimchi fried rice has great texture. Decor is bland, service feel neutered compared to most Korean restaurants. It's weird that they have Soju which normally is quite good with fried foods, but without grilled meats it seems unbalanced. Like most Japanese Vinyl bars in the states they are opened by people who have never actually been to one in Japan. That is what it feels like here. AI version of Korean Fried Chicken washed down for the masses. read more

Good: - Good services - big parking lot - bathroom available for customers Bad: - few tables available - No beer available at that time ** Fried chicken - Extra crispy!! ** Jalapeño soy chicken - Spicy and flavorful * Cheeseball ** Mala creamy ddukboki - good but personally wish it was little more spicy *** Gratuity is included *** read more

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Ambiance..some seating inside and clean. Service..friendly..too awhile for food because they had some big orders before so they gave us a cheese twist which was amazing. Food..amazing..we just got too sweet stuff..I got the hot fried tenders and l loved they..they wre crispy and fresh ans spicy at end...we also got chicken sandwich and that was the best yet.. I liked the cheese balls as well. We also got the fries but we also sweet with that seasoning. Good variety and big quantity. read more

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We were excited to try a new korean fried chicken spot in North County. The service was fantastic. The cashier was so sweet and I believe the owner was there & she talked us through the menu! The menu has a lot of choices from chicken, sandwhiches, rice, noodle, etc. It is pretty authentic to korean street food :D. We got the BHC platter (39.99$) which includes: - fried chicken (size M) - cheese balls - potato wedges - rose tteokbokki We chose chicken tenders and when we got home, the chicken was still crunchy and juicy! The cheeseballs was soft and chewy. The potato wedges were so good!!! The rose tteokbokki was creamy, a bit of spice, and the rice cakes was the perfect chewiness. I liked how the tteokbokki had sausages. We are excited to sit in one day soon. read more

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Ordered this from DoorDash and I was not prepared for the magical flavor journey that was to come. Not just the flavors, the textures. Everything was so unique. From the crispy sweet and crusty outer shell of the cheese balls to the subtly spicy sweetness of the rosé cakes. The chicken tenders are quite big. I would say 4-6 ounces of meat each. Very delicious. We had the sweet and spicy chicken option and I would have opted for the original in the future. I think that would have provided more texture variety overall. I can't wait to come here again! read more

I love this place the seasoned cheese balls are so yummy and so is the yummy fried chicken with the seasoning on it, the cheese one with some spices. Sooo good that's what i would order next visit there the kimchee fried rice, the fried chicken with the spicy cheese seasoning, and two orders of the mozzerella cheese balls with the two different cheese seasonings on it. I also want to try the fries with the cheese seasoning on it, it kinda reminds me of the seasoning in potato corner the cheese one. The chips are yummy but I think they would be better with home made potato chips instead of wonton crisps. But my hubby loves em! read more

This location here really has done a great job. Clean, efficient and well oiled machine of goodness. Prices are also very reasonable for the amount of food. We had the variety of fried chicken and sandwiches as well as rice cakes. Everything was spot on and fried to perfection. My only gripe is that they charge for sauces which I think should be free and unlimited with your meal. Overall still a great stop read more

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Food: good!, chx fresh! Not oily (as not oily as fried chx can be!), nice and crunchy. Got original flavor. Great amount. Got the 4 piece wings-generous quantity. Service: Haiely, thx! Nice gal Been wanting to try, glad I finally did. When I can't get to Convoy, Clairemont this local place is legit! read more

BHC Chicken - 4 piece wing, sweet & spicy sauce and side of radish - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This was my first Korean Fried Chicken experience and it will be tough to beat. My husband and I stopped in for takeout one weekend and we were not disappointed. The restaurant was neat and comfortable as we waited for our food. The service was pleasant and quick. Every item we ordered was delicious, I have been dreaming of the chicken tenders since! We will certainly be back, hopefully to enjoy the food in-house next time! read more

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I called the store at 2:02 PM and placed an order for the Original and Signature Chicken Sandwiches. The employee I spoke with told me she would put the order in and that it should be ready for pickup in about 20-25 minutes. I arrived at 2:47 PM, giving them more than enough time, only to be told at the counter that she had forgotten to put my order in. I ended up leaving without my food after waiting and making the trip to the store specifically to pick up my order. The food here is amazing, which is why I chose to order from this location, but this level of service was extremely disappointing. There needs to be a better system in place to make sure phone orders are actually entered and prepared so this does not happen to other customers. read more

I've eaten here twice. The food was OK but the ordering process was sufficiently annoying that I probably won't be back. I might return; I'd like to try their drumsticks at least once, but they haven't had any when I was there. They had boneless chicken pieces and chicken wings, neither of which is right for me. The coating-to=meat ratio on the wings was large, which might be customary but I didn't find it satisfying. The problem? There are too many choices, and no packaged recommendations. If I ate here a lot I might learn enough about the menu choices to know what I wanted, but I don't currently have a reason to do that. The name "BHC Chicken" intrigues me. One of the biggest musical acts in the world is the K-pop boy band BTS, which supposedly stands for something in Korean. I don't know if the choice of BHC for the name is a take-off on BTS, or if Koreans like mysterious 3-letter code names for things. Of course, the band in K-Pop Demon Hunters is named Huntrix, but (a) they are girls and (b) it isn't a 3-letter code. read more

MID. Look the chicken was good and really crunchy. The Bburinkle chicken seasoning was not the greatest really powdery. We ordered sweet and spicy chicken tenders and we thought that they were gonna be tossed but we just got a side of sweet and spicy sauce which wasn't the best anyway. Side sauces were generic nothing special. Got an order of cheese balls they were good but really oily on the inside. Atmosphere was ok, tables limited and close together. Music was loud and K-Pop...... Service was good and quick. Kinda wanna go again and order different stuff but as of right now just lowkey mid. read more

BHC Chicken - Cheese balls - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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We've been ordering online and have it delivered at our workplace, always consistent with the taste and portions. We hope to stop by instore soon. Plenty of flavors and side options. I love the fried rice and cheese balls. read more

BHC Chicken - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

KFC! Definitely one of my favorite things to eat so when I was looking for a quick bite to eat and we saw this pop up my husband and I decided to check it out and glad we did. The place is pretty small with several tables inside. It is more set up as a quick place to grab a bite than a sit down restaurant. We ordered the spicy fried chicken thighs and fries to share. The fries could be better(more crispy). The chicken was good and went well with the honey mustard. I love that their batter was light and the chicken was piping hot. We just wanted a quick a quick snack and this place was it. I do want to come back to order other things next time I am in the area. read more

Impromptu find but well worth it. Got the 4 piece chicken tenders & Bbiong Cheese Balls. Finished half of each before I got full. Super flavorful and the dipping sauces were just as great. The service was fast and overall the restaurant was small but clean. Would definitely come back again next time I visit the mall. read more

BHC Chicken - Korean Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This place was super delicious!!! I ordered rice bowl with gold king flavor wings and it was so good. I cant do spicy, but there was a tiny kick of spicy. So just let them know no spicy and theyll do that for you. Japchae was delicous. The chicken was so good and crunchy and I cant wait to come back here. Husband and brother in law ordered the BCH platter. They couldnt finish but the leftovers were amazing. read more

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Soooo happy BHC opened in north county! Their fried chicken is so juicy and crispy! We love the original & the soy garlic one(it's slightly sweet). The cheese potato ball is delicious(also, slightly sweet). Service was so friendly & great! We will for sure be back!! read more

Was waiting for this location to open for a while and I'm so happy it finally opened! We got the platter for the variety and everything was so fresh and delicious. It's a great deal if you want to try different items on the menu (and it comes with two drinks!). The tteokbokki is good, although I'd love a spicier one. Cheese ball is so yummy and chewy, almost pastry like. The pickled radish is really good too and that's coming from someone who usually doesn't like it at other Korean fried chicken places. The fried chicken tho!!! The fried coat is flakey, light, and crispy aka perfection. Chicken itself is seasoned well and as the other reviews say, it is super hot because I think they make it fresh to order. The staff were super friendly and helpful in guiding us through the menu which I deeply appreciated. I think this is the best Korean chicken spot in North County by far and I definitely will be visiting again when I'm craving some fried chicken. read more

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Food was great, sorry no pics. Drumsticks are HUGE. Be prepared. Got the classic fried 5 piece on the platter with cheese balls, wedges, and rosé rice cakes and it was more than I anticipated. They provide gloves if you wanna eat with your hands. The place itself is very clean and the staff are friendly. Overall, this location is good. Also, they do not serve alcohol here despite it being on the menu. It wasn't an issue, but heads up if you wanted beer with your chicken. read more