Had dinner at Bonchon on Thursday evening. Shared a large order of the Soy Garlic Sauce Wings and the House Fried Rice. Quality I arrived to Boston hungry and the suggestion of Korean Wings was too good to pass up. We ended up at Bonchon, which has several locations in the New England area and is known for their Soy Garlic Sauce Wings. We went big going for a large order, which comes with 30 pieces. And while I am sure we were aided by a busy restaurant churning out fresh wings, it is impossible to ignore how perfect they came out. Crunchy and tasty on the outside and unbelievably tender on the inside. Each bite was an absolute treat and the soy garlic sauce ensured you did not need any dip. We also added on the House Fried Rice as a side. While not on the same level as the chicken, the rice made a perfect accompaniment to the tasty chicken. The meal hit all the right spots. Quantity It was just two of us, but we ordered enough food for four. As good as the Wings are, they are large and fill you up fast. Add that to tasty fried rice and you are guaranteed some nice leftovers. Value We selected a large order of Wings, which was 30 pieces for $32. It is a little pricey, but it is hard to deny the quality of food. The House Fried Rice was around $7, which was a steal for the large bowl. Ambiance Bonchon is located in Allston, right off Brighton Ave in Boston. The restaurant is a good size and has a very energetic space. They have a bar along the right wall that doubles as a sushi bar, then a bunch of tables filling up the rest of the space. The decor was very simple with just some designs on the wall, but nothing to define the character of the restaurant. Several televisions hung from the wall showing basketball and football. Overhead Christmas lights hung from the ceiling, despite being a little early for the holiday season. Pop music played from the speakers, a bit too loudly, which caused the volume of the restaurant as a whole to rise. Crowd The restaurant was very busy on Thursday night. Almost every table was taken and there were also a good amount of people standing around waiting for take-out orders. It is a solid place for a casual meal, but also one that works for a to-go party platter. Service It took our server a little while to first stop by our table, but once we ordered things moved very fast. It was incredible how quickly the chicken came out and it was piping hot. Parking It is extremely tough to find street parking in the area. We ended up parking several blocks away and walking over. Extra Bonchon serves up some delicious Korean-style Wings. And while the space is relatively simple, this is definitely a spot to grab and go. It would make for a great game-day snack and any leftovers hold up almost too well. read more

I love this place, used to come here all the time and now that I've moved closer it'll probably be more frequent. I came here with my boyfriend for an early dinner. There's usually a wait on the weekends, but we came here on a weekday and was seated immediately. We ordered the fried chicken combo size medium with half soy garlic and half spicy. The spicy sauce definitely has a kick! The chicken is very lightly breaded and crisp. So savory! The portion size was good as we ordered the bibimbap entree as well. Five stars for the fried chicken but four stars for the bibimbap. It was good, but nothing to make a note of. The service was prompt and our waitress was attentive. Will be back! read more

"Addicted yet?" Um, not quite. My fellow college students RAVE about this place so I decided to see what all the hype was about. The first time I went, I LOVED it. The second time, not so much. Some of the chicken was so tough that you couldn't even bite into it. It was really hard and dry. I was massively disappointed since my first experience was so delicious. I returned a third time for a tie-breaker. The chicken was fantastic, just like the first time. I was delighted. So I went back for a 4th and 5th time (this is over a time span of July-November). This is a legitimate longitudinal study, people. The final 2 times were hit or miss: hard and dry or cooked just right. I'm not such a fan anymore because of the inconsistency. Plus each piece of chicken has just as much, if not more, fried casing compared to actual chicken. I'd probably go back if a friend who was a die-hard BonChon fan wanted to go, but it's unlikely that I'd recommend it myself. read more

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I was there with a friend for lunch on a Tuesday and it was a bit packed. Overall the food was good, we had the Bonchon chicken combo, crispy salmon salad, and Hokkigai. The Bonchon chicken is so crispy and flavorful. We did half garlic sauce and half spicy for the chicken but the spicy one was REALLY spicy. If you like spicy, definitely try it out! read more

Bonchon Allston - Fired Bon Chon Chicken Combo Crispy Salmon Salad - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Usually take out orders spicy chicken strips. Better Chicken quality of you order middle of the days. read more

Had to write a contrasting review to the Lowell location, as I want to do this kick-ass company some justice. The spicy chicken wings are so crispy and perfectly seasoned, slightly sweet with some serious spice. The consistency at this location is the best of any that I've visited. I definitely We sometimes have a little trouble with service, but we usually at least get what we order. I would give it a 3/5. Parking here is really difficult, so plan ahead. read more

Their wings are the best!! Sushi is amazing never had a bad meal!! Service is wonderful friendly professional staff!!! Thank you all at Bonchon!! read more

Horrible experience. I am never ordering here again. The food was soggy and the chicken was mixed together. Thus the sauces mixed and everything turned extremely spicy. My father cannot eat spicy so I had order a portion of the plain ones and it was also spicy. We were sweating and our lips were burning, very uncomfortable. Plus they take the order even if it means you'll have to wait 3+ h for it . Overall, I do not recommend it read more

[takeout review] Their boneless chicken is really good. The pieces are small meaning that you get your fair share of crunch. Their flavors are also top notch. My only complaint is how small the portion size is for the chicken - As I mentioned, the pieces are on the smaller nugget size. So when I ordered the 12 piece boneless and paid $18.34 for it, I was at least expecting it to be enough as a good dinner for one person. It was not. Honestly, for what it as, it's overpriced. read more

I loveeeee the fried chicken here! It came out really quick the last time I came so that is a change, like 10 minutes quick. If you don't like spicy get the garlic soy flavor, the spicy is very spicy. We also got the bibimbap with bulgogi which was decent. The crazy maki we got was DISGUSTING though so don't order sushi. The sushi piece fell apart when I went to pick it up with my chopsticks and it was roll awfully and very loose. The rice was dry, the shrimp tempera in the sushi wasn't very crunchy and tasted old but since we already ate 2 of 6 pieces, can we really send it back?? They had leinenkugel summer shandy so that was awesome! The avocado salad is delicious as well so definitely try that. I got the Tteokbokki which was very very spicy. read more

Here is my favorite fried chicken place in allston area. I have ordered wings&drums several times at Bomchon for togo. Servers were kind but have made some mistakes every time i ordered. I dont know it is only for me or not. Last time, i ordered wings and drum but it came with strips and sometimes they forgot my chopstick and napkins for togo. When i had a dinner with my friends in the restaruant, everything was fine though. But i don't really care as long as they serve good chicken. Im gonna go again soon. Food is 4/5 Service is 3/5 Overall:3.5 stars read more

Very disappointing first experience with this Bonchon location. We ordered curbside delivery and they were running an hour behind on orders. The person I spoke with on the phone was very dismissive of this inconvenience, and the restaurant had a huge group of people waiting outside for their orders. read more

I'm a HUGE fan of BC. I have been to as many as I can. I use to drive 2 hours round trip to go once a week to eat at the one in VA. This location is were I fell in love with the food, company and concept. I try to come for the lunch specials as I find the quality and service is better. This location in my opinion has mastered the special skill of pondering the chicken to the perfect size for optimizing the soy garlic flavor. Trust me this makes all the difference. When you come in ask for Rosie N she was our server today and did a great job. Quick, patience and didn't miss a beat. read more

Bonchon Allston - Lunch so much food - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Ordered today and the wings are dry, way overcooked, over breaded and hard. The fried rice was ok. This place has gone way downhill.

I was first introduced to Bonchon when I moved back to Boston. Nothing will compare to Korean Friend Chicken in Seoul but this satisfys my taste buds everytime. I always order the small wings (10 pieces) with soy Garlic sauce. I enjoy that the wings come with pickled radish. But I am not a fan of the coleslaw. The pickled radish are always fresh, crunchy, and taste good. The establishment itself is great. We have never had to wait for a table. They have a selection of tables and booths. I have always had a booth. Service has always been friendly and fast. Will come back a third time soon! read more

Bonchon Allston - 10 Piece Korean Friend Chicken! Soy Garlic Sauce! - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Updated review - I used to give this place 5 stars, but now I can't say that they are best anymore... As I order Togo so many times -- there are something missing like 4 out of 5 times! Like today they are missing side dishes as I order 40 pieces of wing - - so they supposed to come with big container of radishes and coleslaw, but I guess they reduce the side to small container. The other time I order small size wing - they didn't give me any side dish. So I don't know what happened to their business. Hopefully, it won't happen to other customers! read more

The size of the chicken is great compared to other places that would give tiny pieces. I got the drumsticks with a side of rice to share. The chicken had a crispy batter and it was tender on the inside. I thought the soy garlic sauce was a little too salty for my liking but with the rice, it balanced out. I would go again since the service was quick and ample seating inside. read more

Bonchon Allston - Bon Chon Chicken Drumsticks - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Words cannot express how incredibly happy I was when I found out there was a location back home in Florida. They have some of the best wings I have ever had in my entire life. Their garlic soy wings are so amazing that you will crave them constantly. An order comes with 10 wings, which is actually a lot. It is for sure something I should have shared with friends. I also ordered their Salmon/Philly Maki and it was absolutely amazing. The prices and portions are just as incredible as the food! Definitely come here if you want some amazing wings! read more

We are back here after last month when they we're suddenly closed. Everything's was good as before. The reason for 4 stars- they no longer have the spicy octopus dish...:-( read more

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Less cracktastic than the Bon Chon I'm familiar with in Annandale, Virginia. However... The staff here speak fluent English. Huge bonus when ordering via phone. It also seems to take roughly 1/2 to 1/3 the amount of time for them to have our order ready (vs. the hour or so wait that I'm used to, our chicken was prepared and boxed for us to pick up within twenty minutes). That does lead me to a certain heightened level of suspicion that they may just batch prep these fried suckers and have them sitting around, as opposed to making them fresh upon ordering. And the space (being inside some joint named Privus) is far more brightly lit and similarly far more smoke-free than the facility I'm used to. In an out in under five minutes with an order-and-a-half to take home, inclusive of three super generous portions of crunchy daikon, napkins, and chopsticks (really? What are those for?). No complaints here! read more

A little rekindle love....oh how I forgot all that you offer. Not sure why I didn't recall their menu being more extensive than fried chicken. Cold tapa, hot tapas, traditional Korean dishes like spicy rice cakes to sushi...and of course fried chicken. We were seated fairly quickly given the dinner rush and several larger parties before us. The place was pretty busy. Our server greeted us within minutes. He was pretty attentive and made us feel comfortable in taking our time to order. We opted on the following: - Small order of soy garlic mixed combo - great size drumstix and wings. nicely fried and seasoned - Takoyaki - 6 generous balls filled with decent chunks of octopus. wished they went a little lighter on the sauce - Crispy salmon salad ball - avocado/cucumber/crabstick/tempura covered in a thinly seared teriyaki salmon . total deliciousness with great contrast in flavor and texture - Spicy rice cake skewers - great alternative to ordering the rice cake entrees though prepared slightly different. pan fried crispy basted with pepper sauce - Salmon sashimi - eh, could be better. - Big boss maki - mixed raw assorted fish (salmon, tuna and yellowtail?) a bit sloppy rolled but huge With the exception of sushi items - all were pretty tasty and reasonably priced. Great service, too! read more

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Food is fine/good, see other reviews. My review is on their heinous practice of scamming people out of their hard-earned money when paying for the check/tip. I went with my friend and we split the check and saw they printed the suggested guidelines for tip of 15%, 18%, and 20%. After we got our receipts and checks to sign for our credit cards, I saw that they printed the EXACT same amounts for suggested tip amounts on the split check! It should have had half the amount but they write the amount for the full check!!!!! OMG... I was so mad that I was shaking! Good thing I'm Asian because I'm good at math and figured it out but everyone else should watch out for this scam!!!! read more

Bonchon Allston - Scam!!! - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

We love their fried chicken here!!! We ordered the Bonchon Chicken combo (wings and drumsticks) with half soy garlic flavor and half spicy flavor. The wings came with cubed radish and coleslaw. We also ordered an order of Okdol bibimbap with bulgogi beef to share and it was the perfect size for two people. The chicken wings were bomb... so crispy and tasty :) :) read more

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I love me some chicken wings! It seems that almost the rest of Boston shares the same love for chicken wings like me! The line gets super crazy around peak dining hours! But I understand why! The wings are made perfectly! There are 3 different sauces to choose from: original, soy garlic, and hot sauce. You can also choose small, medium, large, or extra large size! I tried the large size with hot sauce. The wings were crispy and glazed with hot sauce. It was so delicious! The sauce had the perfect kick to it. I also liked how the sauce was a little sweet. There were definitely more than enough wings for two to share! The wings also came with 2 sides, one was a purple cabbage coleslaw and another was pickled daikon. I also ordered a Sapporo with my wings because you got to have some beer with your wings! I was craving some Korean pancake so I ordered the seafood pancake too. Compared to the other ones I have tried, I think this pancake is not as authentic. It was too cakey for me. But I liked how there was a lot of seafood in it. The service was ok. I think because they were really busy, we had to ask to have our water refilled couple of times. Writing this review, I am craving some Bon Chon now! read more

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Love this place. The food is great and really good service! I've only done take out but looking forward to bringing the fam out here!

I have been wanting to try Bonchon for years having lived in Boston. The menu is rather small and I tried their house fried rice with kimchi and bacon as well as a small soy garlic wings. The food was very filling and rich. Good to go with friends read more

Bonchon Allston - Kimchi house fried rice and soy garlic wings - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

3 girls, Saturday 7PM, we had to wait 40 minutes to be seated. But the food came out in like 5 minutes! I've always ordered Bon Chon to go, for some chicken and beer at home while watching TV...I actually didn't even know they had a legit sit-down restaurant until I came to Boston! And they sell sushi?! We ordered the ddukbokee and medium soy garlic combo (wings and drums), and Sapporo (which is the only draft they have unfortunately) Ddukbokee: I was very very impressed by the ddukbokee here. Don't get me wrong, I've had my share of some amazing ddukbokkee. But the spiciness was not overwhelming, the rice cakes were plump and not tough, the spring rolls were crispy, the ramen noodles were abundant, etc. Overall, it really really tasted great. Gosh my mouth is watering. The medium combo was actually too much for us to finish! It was probably the beer that got us a little full, but we had about 8 wings/drums left over? But the soy garlic was spot on, and ugh. so good. you never fail with Bon Chon's chicken. All in all, the wait was long, but the food was worth it, so yay! read more

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I can't believe it, but every time I return to this place, my experiences keep getting better, and I probably have been eating the right food that has been tasty so far. I am going to give this place a higher rating, with some caution. If you come here just to order the sushi, and/or the other Korean/Japanese dishes, and not the chicken wings, I think you are going to miss out on something special and tasty. Every time I get the chicken, I now get a combo mix of wings and drumsticks. I really liked the crispiness on the outside and the tenderness on the inside. I had both the soy garlic and the spicy flavors. The soy garlic has a nice small sweet flavor and not too overpowering. The spicy flavored chicken was fairly strong, which led me to drink more water. Sometimes, they provide a special bucket to dispose of the bones, which is great and convenient. Another dish I recently had was the the Tonkatsu. It's a really filling dish, a large bowl of rice and crispy meat, enough to fill a hungry man's stomach. The side dishes have been tasty and they give a generous amount. A nice Korean lady that I had dinner with her and her friends said to me that she really liked to eat the pickled radishes. I agree with her on that part. I also liked the cole slaw. Service has got a little better, servers are fairly nice, and the food comes in fairly quick. One major disadvantage is that the chicken can be really expensive, a large combo set of chicken wings is about $30, and should be enough to feed 3 people. Overall, this is still a good choice to get some tasty Korean style fried chicken wings, even though the price may be a little high compared to other places. I would rather pay a few dollars more for good and tasty chicken rather that pay a really low price and get really bad tasting chicken. read more

Bon Chon chicken is back in Boston, baby!' The restaurant is clearly still working out its kinks, so you can either be patient and wait a few months or be patient and go now, knowing it'll be an imperfect dining experience. And by that, I mean it'll be about 30 min before the chicken arrives. Apparently, that's standard. Luckily, you have plenty of other Korean goodies to snack on while you wait. The pork buns are quite tasty, covered in soft, fluffy white bread. The udon soup is delicious and loaded with vegetables, fish cakes and mussels. I love Korean udon soup! The Ocean handroll is the perfect way to take the edge off your hunger. And as for the chicken itself: It's crack-tastic! The spicy is not as spicy as I remembered it, which was slightly disappointing. The soy/garlic is lovely. Unfortunately, more kinks: Some pieces (we got all drumsticks) were clearly fresh--piping hot, tender, juicy. Others had clearly been sitting around for a while, as they were almost cold and not juicy. Fortunately, there were more fresh than not-fresh, but still...There shouldn't even be one. I'll be back fro more, but definitely looking forward to when they figure out everything and streamline their operations. Oh, and lunch isn't served on weekends. They don't advertise that and apparently, their servers can't remember to tell guests that first thing. read more

Bon Chon is the type of place you'd be dying to go base on the words of mouth of friends and foes. Yet when you move to Allston and try all these different Korean restaurant, is Bon Chon still as special as you've dreamt it to be? (yes I dream of food, so what) Anyways, for a time my friends would coerce and practically drag me to fricken Bon Chon every chance they get. My damn school would have Bon Chon caters its chicken wings for every single movie nights or clubs events. You want people to come to your poorly planned ___ Night? Put Bon Chon on the poster and even the security guard would so up. That is how much Bon Chon had insert itself into my existence. Anyways food review, right: Bon Chon Chicken - good normal fried chicken. For the sake of me once I've tried the spicy I can NEVER forever and ever eat the normal soy chicken. Soy chicken just doesn't taste good to me anymore. Yet the Spicy chicken is so darn spicy, I pray to the Faith of the Seven to save my poor tongue. I only ever survive because of the pickled radishes. Amazing cube of crunchy sweetness. Sometime I really think I get BonChon chicken just for the pickled radishes. Tteokbokki- cry because it's good and cry because when you go with friends you have to share one single dish with 5 people ~ this is why I hate sharing. Cotija Corn- okay. kind of pricy for corn but maybe because I'm poor. Not very exciting corn anyways, sometime quite bland. Takoyaki- okay. TBT don't even remember the taste of it. I just remember my friends not liking it and I had to be the one to finish them. Honestly, Infusion make way better octopus balls... Anyways, no hate - truly. It's not amazing but the food is usually good. I still show up to those events that says Free Bon Chon anyway. read more

Ah! I had high hopes for BonChon Allston, except it sent me to the bathroom last night to do some bonding with my toilet. I ordered some take out for dinner, got home, ate my sushi and bonchon chicken, a couple hours later, I was writhing in pain. I spent some time in the bathroom and even after the purge, my stomach still hurt. I was rolling around in bed all night long and couldn't fall asleep from the discomfort. I'm still not 100% today. Was I sure it was them? Well, I ate lunch at noon, studied for 6 hours and was fine the entire time. The only thing I ate for dinner was their food around 7pm. In their defense, this was my fourth time eating here and got food poisoning for the first time. I actually enjoyed my sushi. I got the Big Boss Maki (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado and sweet chili sauce) and the Unagi Maki. However, they've been making their sushi with a lot more rice recently. I don't appreciate that at all. The BonChon is very inconsistent. Some days it's pretty good, other days it tastes like it was left out over night. I've also tried the Okonomiyaki aka Japanese Pancake. This is also hit or miss. I really liked it the first two times I had it. The third and last time, it was disgusting and just tasted like pancake drenched in barbecue sauce. The few times I went, the service was decent. I always ended up with the same waiter, who I could tell was trying his best to keep up with all the tables. It was always a Saturday night, which meant they were incredibly busy. It would be 4 stars, but 1 star deduction for inconsistency and 1 star deduction for giving me a stomach ache. It's still a fairly new restaurant, so maybe they're still working out the kinks. They were probably busy and didn't live up their sanitary standards for my take out that night or maybe there was something off about the fish I ate. Who knows! But hey, at least I got to know my toilet better? Will I come again? Probably not. It only takes one time to traumatize a girl. read more

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My wife ordered the chicken strips during her work break and brought home 3 leftover pieces. Garlic Soy flavor. It sat on the counter during dinner. So after everyones asleep and I'm having my post day tv hour i decide to microwave it. Instant love. Wth are in them? I found myself picking the crumbs off of the bottom of the container. Will def pay a personal visit and edit this upon completion. read more

Having the Mondayest any day ever? Relaxx; BonChon will take good care of you. Seriously, the service here is wonderful and the casual ambiance filled with satisfied customers creates a great environment for unwinding after a long day. I come here solely for the chicken and jjigae, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Oh, and their fries. Their fries are so ridiculously good, with plenty of potatoe meat to savor. I've tried the dukbokki and seafood pancake once before, but I didn't find them particularly satisfying. I usually don't like dukbokki with cheese; and the seafood pancake was pretty thin, not fluffy and overflowing with sea critter chunks like ones I've had elsewhere. Dat chicken doe...double fried for an addicting crispiness and lightly-coated with a special brand of crack that lends it stickiness without that saucy drippiness. It may not be THE best, but it's damn good. I seriously experience physiological withdrawal after just a week off of this freakin' chicken. And I'm positive I've been conditioned to salivate just at the thought of a piece of that tender, white meat chicken wrapped in that crunchy, candied coating...please excuse me a moment while I wipe away some dribble at the thought... An unexpected favorite from BonChon is kimchi jjiggae. It's deeply flavorful and so fresh, with nice, fatty pieces of pork that help cut some of its spiciness. It's big enough to split between two, and servers are often quite generous with rice. Because the same seasonal peppers are used in both the kimchi jiggae and the spicy fried chicken, the degree of spiciness may vary throughout the year. Getting these dishes together may make you sweat and cry all sorts of masochistic joy, but the sweet cole slaw and sour pickled radish side dishes offer a welcome respite from the heat. Al tang (fish roe soup) is also quite delicious, and it's huuuge. I'd say it's big enough to share amongst 4-6. Bonus for those who are in the area for lunch on a weekday (noon-3pm): BonChon probably has the best lunch special you'll be able to find around here. One order of chicken and one order of kimchi jjigae is under $20 and provides a generous lunch portion for two. read more

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Alright hostess last night got some mad attitude. Can we sit at the booth? "Nah it's for 5 people." Okkkkkkkkk then tell me why there's a group of 3 at a booth and why 30 minutes later a group of 4 gets to sit in a booth. Ok then. You literally made the night more annoying especially with your attitude. Rude. Although the chicken was great, it was a bit warm which threw us off and it didn't feel as fresh! Flavor was great and all, just the temperature. I usually like the feeling when I can't tell if the food is either to hot or too spicy LOL. That's like the best and worst part. Everything else was great! Especially the Okonomiyaki it tasted a bit different but it was so much better than usual! read more

Ordered for 2 years loved it large portions and boneless chicken was awesome. Last 3 times I have ordered was a waste of29$ each. DRY smallHard awful nuggets don't waste your money their food is inedible read more

The food is always good here but parking w/in the area sucks! You have to really fight for parking spots! But it is worth the drive & wait the chicken is still good! We waited 25mins. Fast sitting! The hostess was very nice, accommodating & understanding that we have kids! The waitress was excellent! read more

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I had the worst experience today. I am completely mind blown and speechless. Never have I ever received this type of service/treatment for takeout. I work in the industry and worked at a competing restaurant (past) and I understand the process of cooking the chicken, and wait time. I ordered on Yelp for take-out today at 3:45pm. I got the email and everything, and when I arrived to the restaurant my boyfriend went inside and said that they did not have my order (okay, no big deal we can figure this out), he then texts me that he sees the slip and the the employee had told him she had "forgot to send it" (okay, again, no big deal; i get it, when taking an order from these apps most places have to manually put it in). She then asks him does he want to wait and she can rush an order and "it'll be 15-20mins". He texted me and asked if that's okay, I said as long as it's not another 30 mins then I don't mind. We would have never agreed if she had said 30-45 mins. We were already waiting in the car for 20 mins. She said she'd give us a discount, which was not my intention but it was nice enough to offer since it was their mistake on their end. I'm sitting in the car, my boyfriend is inside waiting. The employees are well aware of his presence, but does not once alert him "it'll be 10 more mins" or even apologize for the wait. All we ordered was small wings, French fries, and the salmon avocado salad. I saw at least 10 people go in and out and grab their food with no issue. Quick go in and go out. Finally it's been at least 40 mins, and he goes and asks where the food was. The employee was confused. Then the girl that took the order had forgotten it behind the sushi bar... this whole time it was already ready..... be he was standing there when the time was up. And the girl was just too busy texting on her phone. He comes into the car with the food and tells me the story, I look in the bag, fries are soggy, no chopsticks, no napkins, no nothing. I go inside because I was honestly disappointed in everything. I go inside and asked them what the deal was. Why was this experience like this? What was the issue? I told them no utensils, the guy gives 1 chopstick. No napkins no wet nap or anything, and I think (but couldn't see correctly) I think he gave a single pair of chopstick. When I was talking to the girl, I explained her my frustration, and she proceeds to say "you cancelled the order" and I asked her why would I do that when I've been waiting in the car for almost an hour. If I was going to do something like that I would not leave my car running for that long for no reason. I showed her the email and said "well I didn't cancel it, it was you" and then I asked her so how come when my boyfriend was in here you couldn't even alert him about the time. She said "the avocado salmon salad takes a long time" it takes 40 mins for that salad?!? The double fried chicken wings takes about 30 mins between frying, and saucing, and packaging. How can a sushi appetizer take that long unless it was a hamachi Kama or hotate hokiyaki. She doesn't even apologize for anything and proceeds to blame it on me and the salad. There wasn't even a promised discount on there to makeup for their mistake. So you offered a solution but didn't even go by it. I also asked her why did you tell my boyfriend it'd be 20-30 mins and her response was "I didn't I told him 30-45mins" she then just said I'll return the food and give you your money back. At that point the food was already cooled off because when it got into the car I opened up the fries to see and it was just 'warm' no crunch, no heat. I told her I would never have agreed to wait another 30 mins if that's what she had said in the first place. And why would my boyfriend lie to me when he didn't even want bonchon in the first place. It was me who wanted it, so he had nothing to gain out of waiting longer. So at the end of the day, total time wasted on bonchon takeout with no takeout was about 1hr 30mins, and still left hungry. First meal of the day, great way to start my day. I then called later to speak to the manager and asked for the girls name. The guy refused to let me speak to anyone or answer my question and responded to me with "uh why" I still have my email of grubhub that my order was sent, and that it got cancelled. read more

Hard to believe this ever happened in a well established chain restaurant. We ordered their "boneless chicken wings", it was so dry to the point that we can't even swallow it . Then I asked our waiter, "are these chicken wings?", he said this is the "boneless chicken wings" you ordered. Then I rephrased my question, "does the meat come from the wings of the chicken?", he had to find his supervisor and his supervisor repeated the same explanation again, then added that they recently "changed" their recipe, the actual thing I just had was MINCED chicken meat. Yeah, next time try put a quote around "wings", or just rename this damn dish as fried chicken meatballs and I would have stayed away from it. Btw, their reaction was like that I should be the one to know their "boneless chicken wings" is their secret special dish and shouldn't order it if I were to expect actual wings. Really refreshed my opinion on this restaurant. read more

Snap...how'd I forget to write up Bon Chon? The fried chicken's fantastic and you won't go wrong with either the soy garlic or hot sauce. The contrast between the mad crispy skin and juicy, tender explosion of flavor within is something that the Southern style can't emulate. Sadly, they stop serving the chicken around midnight or perhaps a bit earlier despite being open until 1 am, but it gave our group a chance to explore other options on the menu with great success. We went with some Haemul Pajeon, Stir Fried Spicy Pork & Kimchi and Spicy Tuna Ceviche. I was impressed with the frying on the pancake (much better than Myung Dong 1st Ave in fact) while the pork and kimchi were tasty and loaded with well-attenuated spice. As for that tuna, I enjoyed the freshness. The dousing in generic Korean hot sauce and $9 price tag...not so much. On the whole though, it was nice to see that Bon Chon can deliver on dishes beyond their delicious chicken. read more

Oh That Chicken I don't know how they fry this chicken, but damn it is good. Bon Chon is a semi nice Korean restaurant that serves 3 main items. Well at least in my mind. Fried Chicken, wonderful translucent noodle dishes, and wonderful kimchi rice. Wait I can't forget the cotija corn on the cob, delicious. Tip: stay away from the weird saki alcohol for the table, just not good I am writing this and craving that fried chicken, if that's what your looking for try Bon Chon. Thanks read more