Last week in December 2021 we stopped for lunch at this spot just off Route 50 on N. Pershing Drive. We had a great time; tried the Sapporo and Tiger beers and enjoyed them immensely. For appetizers we had the Takoyaki (fried Octopus dumplings w a unique Korean twist) and the Potstickers. Both were outstanding. The potstickers were yummy with plenty of meat inside. We tried the Soy & Garlic Wings and the Chicken Strips. The wings have a wonderful crispy crunch and were extremely meaty. We had plenty of leftovers. All of the food was made fresh and arrived pipping hot. Food takes a bit to come out, so relax and enjoy. A note on the menu says our food takes 30 minutes to prepare. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Tiger beer was tasty, and we also tried the draft Sapporo! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Their chicken and fries are the best in the town. I love the garlic soy chicken half regular and half spicy.

My family and I came here for a quick and light dinner tonight. It was as expected for what it was. The service was fair and the food came fairly quick. The atmosphere was very sports related and a bit loud. If you are not a sports fan, this may not be a place for you to eat but to take out. read more

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Fun fast food. Enjoyed crispy, crunchy but tasty chicken, great fries. A quick carry-out meal for the family.

The chicken strips here are amazing! Get half spicy and half soy garlic they are the best, will keep coming here. The noodles and friend rice is also good, but I would definitely recommend the chicken. The waiter was also very efficient and we never had to ask for him for anything, he made our dinner experience great. read more

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Bonchon is hit or miss for me. If the chicken is perfectly cooked, it's an instant hit and worthy of a 5 star review. Unfortunately on my most recent visit and many previous visits, a majority of the chicken strips we received was overcooked and dry. A tip to the chef - I think that more sauce would make the dry chicken more enjoyable. According to the menu, sauces are not available on the side. We also ordered the pork buns which were very good and perfectly cooked! These are a bit spicy if you choose to order them. Final thoughts, the soy garlic flavor is absolutely delicious and I recommend this sauce for your fried chicken. If you are okay eating around bones - try the wings or drumsticks as they are less likely to be overcooked. You may be disappointed, as I was, if you order the strips. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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This is my first time I've been to Bonchon and I've live in the area for X amount of years. The atmosphere of this place is very casual. This is definitely a place I'd come back with a group of close friends eat and talk. I ordered the 10 pc chicken strips, half soy garlic and half spicy. The waiter warn me that it was spicy and the more you ate it the spicier it becomes. But since I'm hardheaded, I was like "it's probably not gonna be that bad". We also ordered the seasonal fries and the 10pc wings. The fries were very good. They weren't super salty and had really good flavor from the garlic and Parmesan. In addition I loved how crispy the fries were. Even as we were eating our food and the fries were cold they still had a nice crunch. As for the strips they were good had a nice crunch. However most if not all the flavoring and seasoning was in the batter that coated the chicken. The soy garlic was good it has a balance of sour, sweet and salty. Hands down this was my favorite. The spicy was too spicy for me, I'm not use to spice like I was back in the day. My forehead started to get a little (a lot) shiny. One thing I can say about the spicy sauce is that it had very good flavor and it wasn't just bitter spicy that it's only purpose is to burn your mouth. Overall I'm definitely going to coming back. Next time I'm going to try the starters in particular the takoyaki and shrimp shumai or the Korean tacos. read more

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Loved it! Quick service and scratched the itch for Korean fried chicken! Be warned though. When they say spicy sauce. They mean spicy! read more

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Bonchon never disappoints! The service is great, and the ambiance is inviting. The wings are a standout--crispy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spice. A must-try for wing lovers! read more

Wow! My last review was in 2014... Not only do I still love Bonchon to satiate my fried chicken craving after six years, but it's now my hubby's favorite fried chicken as well (and he's a southern boy!). Shout out to Bonchon for offering delivery during Covid-19. I had such a craving all week for the crackly, crispy, juicy, spicy and salty chicken and Bonchon really hit the spot. We ordered through GrubHub and it came in less than 45 minutes. What a great Friday evening! read more

Wow. Highly recommend! Wasn't sure what to expect but their wing flavors are delicious! I had these delivered and they were still crispy and hot by the time I ate them! The Tteokbokki was pretty good, obviously not the best I've ever had but good. It just spilled a little on the way but seems unavoidable. Overall, a great Korean fried chicken experience! Also really surprised by the coleslaw and the pickled radish are super refreshing! Also tried the takoyaki. Not bad for takeout! But wish they would have put the sauce on the side! read more

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Love the fact they are going digital ordering and payment. Their implementation is really not the best way to go about it. Think about going to a restaurant with 3 friends and the logistics of ordering. The Bonchon is really transferring the process to the customers probably as a means to cut staff. Foremost, the staff is super friendly. No complaints. Seated instantly and directed to the ordering process and was told "if you want to use your phone". If you use your phone, Bonchon is nickel-and-dimeing for everything. No sauce, rice or other items included in a meal cost. No substitutions. Not to mention cost went up. Significantly. Ordering for your table is is prepay and pretip 20% preselected. Pretty presumptuous. Without being locked in to the highly encouraged "App-Experience" and requesting to order the with the staff was almost like talking another language. It was really not expected that someone would prefer to order with the staff. And the minimized staff made it hard to locate and speak to someone. I am not a usual fan of the food. This visit was not noteworthy. It was decent, consistent with expectations and quick. The fries are the thing to get here. The food and environment gets the job done, but man the process just ruins it. Next. read more

Had a craving for korean fried chicken even though it's probably not the healthiest food I could be eating now. I went to pick up food on the first day that Bonchon closed the restaurant but still allowing deliveries and pickups. Got spicy and garlic soy wings and drumsticks. Shells were very crispy and with a good amount of sauce. Loved them! Didn't like the side dishes very much (kimchi slaw and pickled daikon). Want to keep supporting local restaurants in a difficult period. When I arrived there were no staff near the cash registers, I can see people working in the kitchen through a door but despite my waving and yelling "hi", no one can hear me and come out to the registers. I think I waited about 3 minutes and decided to see if I can self-check out on the touch screen system. A staff member came out shortly after and admonished me for touching his screen, sorry. read more

The restaurant smell funny but the food was good and very quick service. I ordered spicy rice cake, salmon roll and french fries. The spicy rice cake portion was a good size for two people but a bit spicy if you cannot eat spice. French fries was crispy and fresh. Service was quick and responsive as long as you can get a hold of them. It can take a bit of time for someone to finally see us because there were a lot of people. Overall, they are fast once you got them and ask for something. read more

Amaze-balls. Everything was soooo good! We got the medium Bonchon Chicken meal which comes with 8 drumsticks. You can get them spicy, soy garlic or half and half! The spicy is definitely hot but with a sweet ting to it. For sides to share, we got the potstickers, parmesan fries, and onion rings. My favorite out of the sides would have to be the fries. They were nice and crispy on the outside while moist and soft on the inside, one order is enough for two people. The potstickers were also delicious and can get them in both sauce flavors as well (spicy and soy garlic) so of course we did half and half on it. Finally, the onion rings. Also incredibly delicious. They were crispy and paired well with the special dipping sauce (aka crack sauce because it's crazy good). The portion size is appropriate for a shareable appetizer or a very hungry individual. The service was also great; the waiting staff was incredibly attentive. I would recommend coming here regardless of whether you're a fan of Korean food or not. The chicken is definitely worth it. read more

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I came here at 12 noon on a Sunday and was seated immediately. I ordered the small combo in soy garlic, which in my opinion is the best sauce. The service was quick and friendly and the prices are definitely reasonable (around $11 for the small combo which is 2 drumsticks and 4 wings). I would definitely suggest trying the fried chicken with soy garlic sauce. PS. There is parking behind the building/row where Bonchon is located read more

Bonchon Arlington - small combo with soy garlic - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Only one negative: this place is too close to my apartment! OMGGGGGGGGG everything was amazing. Our server was so nice! It was our first time there so he let us know a game plan of what we should order. We did a fried chicken combo: two drums, four flats. We got two flavors, the spicy and the sweet. Easily the best wings I have ever had in my life. They were SO CRISPY AND STILL SO JUICY. The spicy isn't unbearable & most importantly still has flavor and the pickled radish as a side helps you calm the spice right down. The sweet flavor is delish and not overly sweet perfect combo of savory & sweet. The seasoned fries are a great addition if you want to do a traditional wings & fries meal. We loved the fries because they were crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and overall perfectly seasoned. NOW for the other items we ordered... I know the fried chicken is supposed to be the star of the show here... but let me tell you about the Bull-Dak (which literally stands for fire chicken.) This is a SPICY dish but the flavor is so amazing you literally can't stop eating it even though your mouth is on fuego. It is delicious. The combo of the soft fish cake, the tender chicken, the amazing sauce and the MOZZARELLA CHEESE. Next level. I need a lot more of this dish in my life. We also ordered the japchae because I love myself some glass noodles. The portion was HUGE. We had it for leftovers later that night and the next day. The flavor was on point and the beef inside was perfect. Did I fail to mention that they have apple soju?? I wish they had more flavors but I'm happy that they have more than just the plain cuz everybody knows plain is just gross. But management: PLZ GET MORE SOJU FLAVORS. Coming back again & again & again.... & again. read more

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Came here on a Saturday morning shortly after they opened. We were greeted and seated immediately. Our server was the bartender so she wasn't as attentive as she could have been but other staff came and checked on us periodically as well. Everyone was very friendly and professional. The server brought us tap water which was not good so I ordered a lemonade. The lemonade was just how I like it! Not too tart and not too sweet. The food takes a while to come out but you should expect this because they have to fry their chicken twice. We got the spicy wings, soy garlic wings and soy garlic strips. The spicy wings are definitely spicy but nothing too bad. The soy garlic is my favorite. It's just a hint of garlic and the perfect amount. I ordered a side of rice with my strips and it was the perfect combo. I wish there was a location a little closer to me but I will definitely be back. There's several other things on their menu that I want to try. read more

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Bonchon is consistently tasty and well-priced. Their wings are always crispy and tender, but some can be on the smaller end. They are generously seasoned without being drenched in sauce. Bonchon's wings are, in my opinion, better than BBQ Chicken in Falls Church, ANJU, and CHIKO in DuPont, Bibimix in Rosslyn, Choong Man in H Street, and they rival those of BUL in Adams Morgan (this review will be updated after I go to KoChix). Their restaurant is very clean, service is quick, and other items like their pork buns and japchae noodles are also good. As I said previously, if you want a reliably good soy garlic wing that is meaty, crispy, and tender, going to Bonchon is always a safe bet. Some Korean places can be dirty and dragged down by laziness and terrible menu items (Choong Man and BBQ Chicken). At Bonchon, you get consistent wings and sides, in a sleek, modern, and clean setting. read more

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This is 1 of the 10 boneless chicken strips we got tonight. The strips were really small pieces. More like chicken nuggets. I was really disappointed in opening this package of chicken strips. You should redo the menu and call them chicken nuggets. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Chicken strip - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Visited an hr before close. Service was still top knotch and chicken was delicious. Drove to the Bonchon Annandale location first & it was seemingly abandoned with a whole shopping cart on fire in the parking lot lol so this Bonchon will be my go to **** My mind has been changed about Bonchon. Had one bad experience in Waldorf & always avoided it. Although, i do prefer Pelicana still- so many choices for other types of food & the bar is good as hell. Ordered Korean tacos, don't even waste your time. It was like eating styrofoam My bf was super avid about the salmon ball which he always gets when he goes but he was disappointed. Too much imitation crab & not enough salmon Seasoned fries were BOMBBBBBB af. Please try them. Also Got the regular wings & strips. They were delicious :) the new sweet crunch flavor is strong & not everyone may like it apparently based off of what our server said but i didn't mind it. Soy garlic will always be numero uno though Natalie was awesome & had great customer service! We'll be returning for when we're in the mood for just some good ole Korean fried c & nothing more read more

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Out of all the Bonchons I've been to, this location is the best. Their seasoned fries are delicious and not over fried like I've experienced at some Bonchons. If I'm particularly hungry I'll usually get an order of seasoned fries to go along with my meal; the portion size is definitely shareable. I always order the same entree at Bonchon: small order of spicy wings with sides of coleslaw and steamed rice. The chicken at this location always comes out hot and fresh and the flavor is always on point. The sides are good too - I've gotten mushy/overly wet rice at some locations, never here. The coleslaw is fine. The service at the bar is always fast and friendly. They have a pretty good drink selection; this summer they were stocking a Rosè cider which was particularly good. Street parking nearby is plentiful. Definitely stop here if you're craving Korean fried chicken! read more

Bonchon Arlington - Small order of spicy wings with coleslaw and steamed rice. Delicious! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I am very sad and disappointed with my chicken this time. Bonchon chicken is known for the extra crispy chicken is made to perfection. This time I was surprised by the way it looks and taste. The coating is all uneven and some areas are seasoned and some areas not. Definitely not the same in quality compared to when Bonchon first opened up. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Korean fried chicken done right. Bonchon keeps your options simple, which is great. Their flavors are all extremely delicious, and I have yet to get a bad experience at bonchon. Price can be a little on the expensive side (especially for non chicken items). Seating: they have a sports bar + couple of high tables and then dining tables. If you have a larger party, you definitely need to call ahead. Parking: parking is paid street parking immediately in front. There's two hour parking on the residential road right across from the restaurant, that runs Monday through Friday from 8-6 pm. read more

Come for the chicken. Stay for the chicken. But the rest of the menu is fine, too. The wings are the star of the show. If you love spice, get a mix of half spicy, half soy garlic. They place off nicely off each other. The skin is nicely crispy even though it's smothered in delicious sauce. It isn't overly heavy. It's really quite good. Wings are better than drumsticks because the skin to meat ratio is higher. But the drumsticks are still nicely done. The kimchi coleslaw is creamy and goes well with the fried chicken. The sweet ginger salad is large and goes well with the chicken to balance it out. The spicy rice cakes with fish cakes and melted cheese and chives is a good version of the street food snack, wIth the rice cakes nicely chewy, and a couple of tempura sticky rice filled seaweed rolls thrown in that are delightful. Really friendly and attentive service. Will definitely be back. read more

The first thing that came out was the fries. It was crunchy just the way I liked it. They gave out two diff sauce one was ketchup and the other well.. idk but I liked it! Since the fries came out perfectly crisp we knew the fried chicken wings were going to be delicious. I did the half and half wings so it was the spicy one and the soy garlic kind. It also came out with the radishes which was great because it calmed down my tongue when it got too spicy. It's like an alternative to milk but radishes won't fill you up! And of course they are better friends to those who are lactose intolerant. I was even able to get some to go and 4 hours later it was still good! Wish I had bonchon back in my area but for sure next time i'm going to try more of the appetizers. read more

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We first tried this place at the beginning of pandemic and since then has been something that we frequently crave. The chicken is perfectly crispy and the spicy sauce is full of flavor (and spice). The food holds up really well delivered. The spiciness of the chicken seems to depend on the day since there's been times where it's been insanely spicy to the point that I have to stop eating it and others where it's been easy to eat. read more

Sadly this Bonchon location has really gone down in quality lately. They stopped giving rice with your orders (a cheap move IMO) and the chicken has been extremely hit or miss. For example, last night we got an order of 20 strips and they were soggy/had no flavor at all. They clearly had been sitting out (completely cold) and were bland beyond belief. Last time we ordered, they gave us a bunch of strips that were HALF the size of the normal strips which was a total ripoff. For the price, it's just not worth it. Avoid this location at all costs, we will be looking elsewhere. read more

Bonchon Snowday! Visited this Bonchon location yesterday with 2 other friends and this is the 4th Bonchon location I've been to so you can say that I am a Bonchon fan. I enjoy going to different locations of the same restaurant to see if they upkeep and maintain the quality of the products because we all need some consistency in our lives, am I right?! My 2 other friends have never been to a Bonchon nor ever had Korean fried chicken so I took it upon myself to take them so they can try the yummy goodness Bonchon has to offer. I ordered the fried chicken wings with a side of the parmesan garlic fries. It tasted just like I remembered it the last time I had Bonchon which was last year! My one friend got the strips and the other friend got the same fried chicken wings. The person working at the bar (where we sat) gave my friends one chicken finger and one wing that has the "spicy" flavor so that they can try it without committing to a whole plate. VERDICT: Both friends enjoyed their experience and I am most definite they will come back again! We came home and they ate their leftovers almost right immediately even though they kept saying that they were sooooo full. We all agreed that there must be crack on Bonchon wings because it is VERY addicting. The service was great, good price and also good drinks! We love the cocktails and we will come back again in the future to try happy hour. I am giving it 4 start right now because we still have yet to try the happy hour or the lunch special menu and other food in this location to finally make a 5-star decision! read more

This is one of the better Bonchons in the DMV area! The fried chicken is crispy and made to order. There is an indoor and outdoor sitting area with a bar as well! It's usually never too crowded so I always get a table right away whenever I go. For 2 people, I get their small size wings/drumsticks in half and half. They have soy sauce flavor and spicy flavor, you have an option to get one or both. Warning: spicy is really spicy! If you cant handle spice, I would just get the soy sauce flavor. I had friends who got the spicy one and couldnt eat more than one. I usually get pickled radish with my chicken order because it makes the chicken better! It gets rid of the oily taste of the chicken and allows you to eat more. I always get their parmesan fries, even when I to go it. It comes with spicy mayo-like sauce and ketchup but theyre both good to dip in. If you're to go-ing the fries, dont close the box so that the fries dont get soggy! If you eat in, the fries are so crispy and delicious! One of my favorite fries:) If you haven't tried korean fried chicken, try it at this bonchon! You'll have a good experience and delicious food. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Drumsticks and parmesan fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Pros: * I ordered the chicken strips and enjoyed it. Highly recommend because it will give you the most amount of meat w/o dealing with bones. * I enjoyed the pickled radish and thought the sweet/tartness of it worked well with the chicken. * Liked the atmosphere. You get table service, but it's still very casual. Cons: * I tried the boneless chicken wings and did not like them. The majority of the wing is fried skin and not meat. (see picture) * There is heat variation, but no sauce variation like other wing spots. * Initially received the wrong order, but was resolved by manager. Overall: Food was alright. Primarily went because I wanted to try "Korean Fried Chicken". Don't think I would go out of my way to return, though. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Boneless Chicken Wings (bottom left), Chicken Strips (blue box), Bone-in Chicken Wings (top of screen), side of pickled radish + fries. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I like Bonchon. I like it a lot. I'm not addicted, but I am a fan, and enjoyed my meal here more so than I had in the past. I love this new Bonchon because it's way closer than Little River Turnpike, plus much more modern - that one was fairly divey, so I wasn't sad to see it go. Also, the staff here is actually friendly and the menu is bit bigger. Good beer selections - we both went with the Port City Wit. We came late on a Sunday, so they were out of legs, but we shared wings (half order of spicy, half order of soy garlic) and they only took about 10 minutes! I was shocked. We also ordered the pork buns (2 for $9.50), which were delicious. Our server was great. The boy had never had Bonchon (he's now a fan), and it was his suggestion, and I'm quite glad that I agreed. read more

The size of the wings were the smallest I have ever had at a korean fried chicken place in the dmv area. The flavor was good but the size was pitiful. Ordered the salmon avocado ball, which was supposed to be avocado, cucumber and imitation crab salad covered completed by charred salmon. Instead, we got, one piece salmon hanging on top, maybe four pieces of small cubed avocado and a whole lot of cucumber and imitation crab. Should have just been named the cucumber and imitation crab ball. Fries were great. Location is clean and service is good, but really hard to get over the quality of the wings and the quantity of the ingredients in the salmon dish. Try a different location instead. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Wings - tiny size and these weren't even the smallest. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Greasy pubbish food served on greasy tables. Limited menu. Extremely noisy. Is this a sports bar or a Korean BBQ place? The restaurant does not seem to know. Wait staff mediocre attentive. Metered parking on street or free parking out back between the apartment buildings of which this " restaurant" is on first floor. Pre-covid was more popular now especially by groups ... Uber.. from DC. Maybe people got sick of it. I guess if kimchee fix is needed and nothing else available this is the place. read more

Oh that chicken and kimchi is an excellent choice. Tasty chicken wax light coating and fresh, crisp kimchi. It's a winner

See comment on picture. That's what the 10 piece boneless chicken order looks like, and it cost $16.04. read more

Bonchon Arlington - This is the 10 piece boneless chicken order that cost $16.04. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Awesome Korean fried chicken. I got the Chicken Katsu and the Seasoned Fries read more

Bonchon Arlington - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I love Bonchon! I go to the one in Richmond often so I was excited to come to this location. I convinced my party they would love it here. This location was nicely modern and chic. It wasn't packed yet so we were seated right away. Once we got seated 10 minutes later the crowds started coming in. I didn't notice where we got seated but after a few minutes of smelling something gross we noticed that we were seated right by the bathrooms!!! Yuck- Gross- disgusting!! Every time the bathroom door open I can see the toilet!!! I was disgusted that I lost my appetite and did not want to eat here anymore! I asked to be moved but it was no seatings available. **Note to the establishment- no tables should be that close to the bathroom! The food came and I'm trying to be a good sport because after all, I convinced my party to come here. One bite into the wings we were all coughing begging for mercy!! These wings were extra hot! Hotter than I've ever had it. Our waiter said the spicy wings on the scale of 1-10, is an 8 (Korean chili)Yikes! Can you say "Hemorrhoids" we couldn't finish it. So, we ate on the other stuff: zucchini fries, that was very good. The kimchi coleslaw was ok. Note to self- just stick to the Richmond location read more

Bonchon Arlington - Fried Zucchini! Delish... - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Recently did a takeout order of wings and they messed it up! Sadly we didn't figure it out until we were already at home munching and found a couple of drumsticks and overall fewer prices than there should have been. Fuming, we vowed revenge. A week or so later we ordered more wings and voiced our grievance regarding being shorted the previous time thinking it would just be an opportunity to vent to an indifferent employee. Not the case. Jason took our call, sounded sympathetic, and with the manager involved, told us to just come by and pick up an order of complementary wings and an apology. Wow, this is a full 180 from the time we ate in shortly after opening. Perhaps the owner has taken the reins on this once sinking ship and righted it. In any case, I am very impressed and no longer have to be apologetic about wanting to get fried chicken from this location. Great work guys, keep it up! read more

It was a little bit of a walk from the nearest metro. If it wasn't chilly out I wouldn't have minded at all. Looks like there was plenty of street parking nearby and may have been a parking lot in back if you're willing to come by car. Our server was very nice and attentive. The portion you get for the price was pretty reasonable too. My boyfriend and I had a hard time finishing a large order and we both can typically eat a lot so kudos for hearty portions. As others have mentioned the kimchee coleslaw and radish sides were refreshing. The two flavor choices of soy garlic and spicy weren't overwhelming which would be better for indecisive people like me who would always take forever to make a decision if there were too many options. First couple of wings and drumsticks were tasty but then it sort of got old. Essentially it felt like fancier General Tso's or orange chicken. You know the sweet and crispy chicken you see at Chinese buffets but with the bone in. Interestingly although some Asians like to hate on buffets it seems like Asian foodies still rave about Bonchon. It was good but I wouldn't want to eat it too often. Maybe next time instead of just ordering a large portion of chicken it would be a good idea to go with less chicken and sample other things on the menu. read more

Bonchon Arlington - Large half & half wings with blueberry & ginger beer sodas - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia