I drove out of my way for the lunchtime special, which the website said was available until 3. I arrived at 5 after 2 to find that this location's lunch hour ends at 2 o'clock instead, and there was no flexibility for 5 minutes. Left without ordering. I will never come here again, the food is not that good. Plus parking is limited. read more

I've never had Korean fried chicken so I was delighted when my cousin took me here! The wings were fantastic and really cheap too. My favorite was the soy garlic one. Each bite was so crispy and the slight sweet taste was unique and delightful. The pickled radish side dish is absolutely amazing, probably the best item this place has to offer to be honest. It's the perfect combo of sweet, salty, and sour. I love the fresh taste and the crunchiness. It goes super well with the warm, greasy fried chicken. The takoyaki was great, too! Very fresh with just the right texture. Service was on the slow side but our servers were helpful and attentive. Drink menu mostly consists of beer. There's street parking nearby but this place does fill up quickly! read more

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The drums and wings are HUGE! I've had Korean double fried chicken before, but never at a Bonchon chain. I did not expect the wings and drums to come out the size they were. I thought the seasoning and crop sines of the chicken was great. The hot was indeed hot, I'm glad it comes with a side of rice to fight the burn. I thought the chicken could have a bit more flavor on the inside, in my opinion it was a bit bland like any American fried chicken. The rice cakes were very good. It's unfortunate we couldn't finish. Perhaps we were a bit too ambitious. They were a bit heavy on the cheese, but I didn't mind too much. I enjoyed the fact that it wasn't just the rice cake, but there were noodles as well. Overall a good experience, but Bonchon simply is not my favorite place to get my Korean fried chicken. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Late Soy Garlic & Hot Combo Drum & Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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They have my most favorite wings ever! I always go for traditional wings half n half, with both soy garlic and spicy sauce. The spicy sauce is REALLY spicy! Their signature thing is their kimchi coleslaw and pickled reddish ! You can never have anything better than that with your wings. And they refill for you if you request. Oh and last but not least, their parmesan herb fries... Absolutely insane! The staff is friendly and nice. The only reason i think it's not making to a 5 star is the wait time. I often finish up a couple bowls of coleslaw before my food arrives. But that time, I'm pretty full. If they improve their wait time, this place will def win a 5 star rating from me :) read more

Bonchon Arlington - Half n half wings and kimchi coleslaw - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I've always been a fan of chicken wings and have had wings from many different places in my life. My friend took me here to eat their wings and it is probably one of the best wings I have had. Do understanding that these wings have a lot of battering if you like naked wings, its not for you. However, if the flavor of the battering is better than anything I've had. Since this is a more ethnic food restaurant, the flavors are a little different from your traditional wing flavors but they are amazing still! Would highly recommend coming here without hesitation. Lines are that long but the place is packed so you know the food is good. Although I've never really heard of them, they do have several restaurants in their chain. I haven't eaten anything else from the menu, but you got to try the wings for sure! read more

I really enjoyed the dumplings as a starter the sauce was delicious. Hot or mild for the chicken. We tried both. I wish they had an in between. Everyone at my table agreed the hot was too hot and the mild didn't have enough kick. The chicken was cooked perfectly! And was even great as leftovers. Large, modern, clean location. Good service ( we had our water refilled a million times because of the heat on the hot chicken). read more

Bonchon Arlington - The hot is really hot but good! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I ate here recently and really enjoyed it. My friend and I sat at the bar during lunch on a Saturday. The ambiance is nice and modern. When we arrived, it wasn't crowded and was a relaxing place for a quick lunch (we were following lunch with pedis next door). The menu is compact, but I went for the small wings and legs and did half with soy garlic and half with spicy. I added white rice and radish. The wings and legs were very fresh and obviously made to order. The spicy was spicy--next time I will likely go for soy garlic only. The most surprising element was the radish--it was a fantastic complement to spice and cut the heaviness of the chicken overall. The chicken itself was very flavorful and juicy. I think this is a great place to grab a quick bite and will definitely be back! read more

Bonchon Arlington - Mix of wings and legs - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

First impression over the phone while looking for parking wasn't the most pleasant as I asked if reservations on a Sunday night was necessary. An employee responded that only parties of 10+ are only capable of making reservations. And I continued to ask if it was busy at the moment, and the response 8 received was, "you have to come in to look for yourself." WHAT the...?! I was not expecting such a fresh answer. Moving on, arrived and there were many tables available. Food wise: phenomenal!! Would come back to dine here! Ddukbokki was bomb dignity! Only if you're into fire in your mouth! And get the spicy wings! But we requested the spiciest possible! And chef outdid himself! Overall, it was a great food experience! But wished people were a little more polite and smiled.... read more

Bonchon Arlington - Ddukbokki is the best! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Can't go wrong with the pork buns and the spicy chicken Korean tacos. They're amazing. Bulgolgi is good but the not the best. Bulgolgi sliders left me wanting. As far as the Korean fried chicken goes: it's good but Kochix in DC is waaaay better. My best qualm here is the chairs- not even kidding. They're so uncomfortable and sharp they'll cut into your skin. read more

This joint is located in an area that I used to drive by all the time, but was a dump. It's directly across from Ft. Myers next to the motel. Don't pay to park off the street. There's a free covered parking lot for retail parking. Ordered the 20 piece wings (split half/half), mandoo, and fried rice. The wings came out faster than I expected and were great. Washed it down with Chum-Churum (soju). I didn't care much for the mandoo. Deep fried instead of pan fried. The fried rice was OK. Overall, a good meal and service was very attentive. Uploaded a pic taken from my new 5S. read more

Bonchon Arlington - 20 pcs split half/half. mandoo in background. soju on side - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is a medium size sit down place. A lot of people get take out. The drumsticks are definitely bigger than the wings and I got the small combo of both and could not finish them. I got half and half sauce and the soy garlic was a bit too sweet and I liked the spicy one better. I also got the Korean coleslaw and it was ok. The fried chicken is fried twice so the order will take a while. Overall, the fried chicken is alright but seems very unhealthy so that is a thing to keep in mind. read more

Not only does Bonchon have toothsome, crispy wings; they also make incredibly textured and seasoned fries. Really, impeccable. *kisses fingertips* read more

I love this location and the food is delicious just like the picture. The service is excellent I really love this place

This was my first encounter with Bonchon. My best friend took me here and describes it as 'crack' chicken. You can't just have one. The restaurant was clean and modern with an Asian flare. Service was excellent and food came out pretty quickly. We got half order of soy garlic and the other was spicy wings. When I took my first bite of the soy garlic chicken it was amazinggggg!!! That's all I can say to describe it. Lol. So crispy and flavorful. I mean, it wasn't too bold but enough flavor to keep you wanting more. 'Crack' chicken for sure. The spicy chicken however was too spicy for me. I like a little heat, but I couldn't even get past one bite of that chicken. I'd rather devour a dozen of the soy garlic wings anytime!!! Can't wait for them to open in Hawaii!! I'm sure to be there as a regular!! read more

Bonchon Arlington - Half & Half. Soy Garlic and Spicy chicken wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I've lived down the street for almost two years, and have seriously been missing out. My first experience was so delicious, I can't wait to come back. During brunch hour, bloody mary's and mimosas are only $4, how can you say no? The bloody mary made it to my top 10, but be sure to ask for it spicy! We ordered both types of wings, the kimchi coleslaw, and the seasoned fries. Man, everything was so good. The wings are double fried so they have that extra crunch. The hot wings weren't as hot as I was expecting, but still tasty. Definitely do the kimchi slaw over the regular for that added flavor. The fries might have also made my top 10. The seasoning was perfect, and that Chipotle mayo dip... yum. I wish they had more than 2 wing flavors, but I'll definitely be back. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Bloody Mary's are $4 during brunch time! Ask for them spicy! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

When I have a hunkering for some fried chicken that crackles when I bite into it, Bochon is the place I turn to. I personally prefer drumsticks but all of their chicken is good. Love the sweet kick of the sweet and spicy with a side of spinach. I've only ordered delivery, but somehow the holes in the top of their boxes allows the steam to escape without impacting either the crunch or temperature! read more

I decided to go here for lunch today with my brother and a friend. This location just opened on Monday, so I was a little iffy if everything was going to turn out ok. First off, this Bon Chon is very modern. When you walk in through the glass doors, its huge! I saw that they even had a to-go window for pick up orders inside the restaurant, thats very nice because usually at other bon chon's you just go straight to the cashier to pay and pick up. We were seated immediately and ordered our drinks, the menu is pretty much the same as the others. We ordered the seasoned fries, pork buns and of course the chicken. We actually ordered the apps first and waited for my friend to order the chicken. The Fries came out with ketchup and spicy mayo, very good app to start with. The pork buns were also good, the pork had a nice crispy skin and the buns were nice and soft. I highly recommend both! My friend came and we ordered our chicken. Now, if you have been to bon chon before at any other location, the chicken usually takes 30-45 minutes to make, so we were expecting a long wait, HOWEVER, 5 minutes after we ordered, the chicken came out! Awesome!!! I guess they just made a huge batch for the lunch rush and were able to serve us immediately. The chicken came out piping hot and was huge and delicious like the other restaurants. Also I saw a lot of guests order chicken strips, I haven't seen that on the menu at any other bon chon, but they looked just as good as the wings! Definitely gotta try that next time! The manager also came around and asked us if everything was ok and if we needed anything else which was very nice. I would definitely come back again if I'm in the area, the Centerville location is closer to me though, so If I'm ever craving bon chon, thats my go to location. All in all I enjoyed my experience Service: 5 Food:5 Overall Experience: 5/5 read more

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I ordered again.... and they stuffed me two wings again.... I am angry at myself for ignoring my better judgment and using Uber Eats and this Bonchon. read more

Wow! In Wing Heaven. Soy and spicy flavors are great. The spicy is no joke. Ordered the bulgogi rice too. Will come back for sure. read more

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Recent trips to bonchon have not been as good. They've sped up the cook time - whether that means they are constantly cooking wings or they don't fry as long, I'm not sure. But the past two times I've been the wings haven't tasted as fresh or crispy. The last time I actually did not want to finish them - they were so greasy and I didn't feel well after. Will probably eat in next time, and hopefully get good wings read more

Bonchon is like a blind boxer: it's a hit or miss sort of joint. But when it hits, it hits hard. Bonchon is a Korean fried chicken/wing place that specializes in two types of chicken: a sweeter honey flavor and a spicy-as-hell flavor. Both are excellent, meaning this place gets a lot of customers on a regular basis. I've had good and bad experiences with Bonchon. Sometimes, the chicken is just kinda lame - it can be overly spicy and a bit too moist, resulting in a sort of painful-but-uninpressive experience. Other times, the chicken is ultra crispy and the sauce is just right. It's kinda a toss-up. Either way, this definitely beats the pants off regular wing places. read more

Love bonchon. This location is right off rt. 50 in arlington. There's ample seating and parking is not an issue as there are free parking garages right next to it. The inside is spacious. Sidenote* im clumsy and walked into the window when entering LOL! The door inside is to your right! With this location, it does not take as long as the other location in annandale. The service here is always great (shoutout to Mona and patrick!!). They also have a good range of beer selection as well as other drinks. If ever we are in the area and have a craving for from wings, we most likely end up here. read more

First let me say, they make all this stuff to order and it can take a while. But it's so worth it. These wings are so delicious and so hot, I can't get them out of my head. The soy garlic ones taste good, but I don't order those. My husband likes the kimchi coleslaw, I like the fries, and you need to get a ton of rice to ease the spice. Some people are mentioning delivery and I didn't know they deliver. But as I said, there will be a wait to get your food. And I don't mind waiting. read more

Best Bonchon!!! Bonchon's a chain store, there's one in Annadale, VA and Philadelphia,PA. This one is the best one imo. I recommend ordering ahead of time because it takes them time to cook/fry the chicken. The spicy is decently spicy so don't get it if you're not okay with spicy because you will feel the fire. The soy wings are good for people who don't like spicy. Tender and Juicy! Sides- get the waffle fries and kimchi coleslaw (a bit on the spicier side) TLDR: Fried twice Korean chicken wings (best you'll get on the east coast - doesn't beat Crisp in Chicago tho). read more

Solid tasting Korean fried chicken. I think I eat here biweekly, if not more. Probably more because the bartender questioned my ordering beer when I usually order wine. My friend got the biggest chuckle out of that. I just dropped my head in shame. LOL My staple items: soy garlic & spicy wings, seasoned fries, kimchi coleslaw, pickled relish. And every now and then, I'll order the chicken fried rice. All delicious, great portion sizes, friendly staff, and the bartenders are superbly awesome. See you soon! read more

Still a fun experience and great chicken, but this time, the chicken was overcooked, and I stripped the drumsticks and largely discarded the skin which was mostly dark brown. Still, their drumsticks are the biggest we have seen at any Bonchon, and we'd definitely go back. read more

Bonchon Arlington - 5 drumsticks combo with coleslaw and radish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

So glad I decided to go! I've heard raves about this place and took up a offer to go here last week, I'm hooked. If you love fried chicken this is the place to be. I ordered a half and half strips meal with white rice and added a side of their kim chi coleslaw. Let me just saw I do love spicy food - but the "hot" was way too hot for me! I overly enjoyed the soy garlic half along with the coleslaw and I cannot wait to go back again! Great vibe thought the restaurant, and our server was solid! Thanks again guys! read more

Pork buns, bulgogi, and wings OH MY! First trip in and NOTHING to disappoint. Great service, terrific food, and fun environment. We will be back. read more

Bonchon is my favorite spot for Korean Fried Wings. They're double fried, with the great soy garlic seasoning! It's the absolute best. I've been to locations in DC and NYC, they're always great. The seasoned fries are amazing, with the kimchi coleslaw. Get lots of napkins, wings, and fries!! read more

Korean Chicken.. really? that's what most people say when I tell them that I am addicted. The cooking process makes the wings here (and larger pieces) so crunchy - none of that soggy mess anymore. The soy garlic wings are my favorite (although I need the spicy ones to mix it up every once in awhile). the Kids are addicted, I am addicted...and i have successfully quieted the skeptics all around =) Love the pickled radish and dumplings here, too.. but it is all about the wings! read more

Be still my fried chicken-lover-heart. Seriously, my heart has been beating faster since indulging on 20 pieces of Bonchon wings for lunch. Not for the calorie-conscious (or sugar-conscious, or fat-conscious, or size-of-meat-conscious) for sure. Chicken has a very crispy coating and tender, moist, massive, meat. We had the soy-garlic and spicy sauce...both are sweet, sticky and flavorful (wetnaps would have been nice to have). One Yelp reviewer described it as candy-sweet as a negative point, but I like the sweetness and it differentiates it from buffalo sauces and the other types of wing sauces I've had. I can see craving their chicken more often than is healthy, and I'm glad that this place is quite a drive from our house. Picked radish and the kimchi slaw were a nice palate cleanser especially after having a spicy wing. We also had the steamed pork buns, which is always a must have if offered on the menu. I think it's hard to mess up steamed buns, and theirs were tasty, but I think they were a bit pricey for $9+ for 2 pieces. I probably won't get them again, but will try the other appetizers like the mandoo, which looked delicious and plentiful. The service was pleasant. Friendly, and quick with the water refills. read more

Bonchon Arlington - 20 piece wings, half and half sauce, pickled radish, kimchi cole slaw - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Looked forward to this place with great anticipation thanks to our minister, who talked this place up to be sinfully delicious. Unfortunately, we all did not agree. Brought the husband and the in-laws here for some incredible wings. We had the Caesar salad, fried rice, bulgogi, zucchini fries, and a large 20-piece wing order with kimchee coleslaw. I grew up on Korean food, so the expectations were through the roof. The Caesar was a decent portion, enough for the four of us to share. The zucchini fries were super delicious and flippin hot--burned our tongue and we kept eating good! The fried rice was too oily and bland, definitely not on my top ten 10 list or even top 100. The bulgogi, was sad. If you've ever had real Korean bulgogi in a Korean household or in Korea, this will taste like a low sodium, watered down version of the real thing. The wings, the star of the evening, were totally not worth the price (we had the soy, not the spicy one). We were told that the side was enough for two. Seriously? We pay for 20 wings and the size of the side is for one person? Even KFC is smart enough to increase the size of the sides with each increase in chicken/wing count. The best thing that we had was the zucchini fries! That's it, nothing else. More negatives: The water filter needs to be replaced because it tasted like straight up faucet, unfiltered water. The ginger beer is a watered down version with a strong bite. The service was right next to horrible. Our waitress came out to serve our water then again to deliver the bill--others members of the wait staff served our food. $80, and I've never felt so guilty for paying that much for such a sad experience. read more

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Great fried chicken and fried rice! We sat at the bar, had great service and tips from our waiter. Decided to get the half and half, half hot, half sweet. So glad we did it was the perfect balance. We got the bulgogi fried rice as a side, it was delicious but a little heavy on the white pepper. Still, great spot but consider something besides the fried rice. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Bonchon never disappoints. The drumsticks (which I always get) are breaded to perfection and the sauces are amazing. I always do the half & half, but prefer the soy garlic to the spicy. The sides are all pretty good, and I would suggest the pork buns as an appetizer. The onion rings and fries are tasty as well. Overall, service is great and the price is worth it for the amount of food they give you. read more

This is the best fried chicken spot that I have ever been to in this area. You should and should definitely have a try. The chicken is so so so so crispy and yummy! We had several chicken wings and big drums. I prefer the wings instead of drums cuz they are more flavored. But the drums are still very much better than whichever place that I had been to. You should have a try! The fries are wonderful too! But it got to be too much that we packed leftover for lunch, they are till very yummy the second day! The spot is cross from where a pilot/airplane spot, so you may wanna stop by the Pokemon stop and charge your phone in bonchon! read more

Bonchon Arlington - Half half! Yummy! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We ordered the onion rings (good) and mild chicken wings/legs combo. I thought the chicken wings were good,but DAK in Shirlington had a better taste to their wings. Bonchon has the atmosphere, cleanliness, and menu choices. As far as the chicken legs, they were good, but I would stick to wings. Overall, if some asked, "do you want to go to Bonchon?" I'm in! read more

Bonchon Arlington - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

If you're looking for some Korean comfort food, look no further. I ordered the half and half spicy and soy garlic wings and they were delicious. The sauces were flavorful and the chicken was tasty. We also ordered potstickers, Takoyaki and pork buns which were all delicious. Most of the food is fried so it's heavy but none the less delicious. Service was excellent and the waiter was attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend as a great, casual lunch or dinner. Will definitely be back! read more

Terrible takeout experience - if you're looking for somewhere that is trying to facilitate no contact takeout look elsewhere! Some of the staff were not wearing masks. read more

The tasty crispy Korean chicken .. No need to talk more about. I tried other items. Spicy chicken taco: really spicy... I would have liked it better if it was with fried chicken. It's filling. Fries: One of the best fries. Must try. Very lightly crispy and juicy. Fried rice: Get shrimp. I got chicken accidentally so tried both. Huge portion but you need to add some salt or ketchup. Happy hour offers $1 discounted fries, dumplings and beer. Not great deal but you can save a few bucks if you get these items. read more

Food here is normally good but last week I ordered Bull Dak and received no rice cakes in my meal.