Okay, here's my follow-up. My first trip here was a pleasant surprise. I had some of the best wings, ever. Meaty, crunchy, and juicy. Had wings again with pickled radish (bigger portion than last time) and cheese corn. I glad to say it was just as good as the first time. The staff BTW is great. They come around to drink refills and bussed our table. I love this place. This is going to be a goto for a long time. read more

Bonchon - Gainesville, FL - Yangnyeom flavored chicken wings with pickled radish. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Bonchon is an interesting experience. The new Gainesville location is smaller than some I've already visited and seemed a bit more . . . fast foody. Seemed more a rush, more an emphasis on carry-out, too. The staff were friendly but not terribly informed on the food or their menu. The interior, though brand new, seemed cluttered and even a bit grimy. That much being said, the fried chicken is good, the mandu (potstickers) are okay. Bonchon is very much its own interpretation of Korean cuisine, even of Korean fast food. I'm very familiar with Korean cuisine as part of my work concerns Korean culture and Bonchon is simply Bonchon: it's its own deal like some other fast food chains, which is fine. I would however therefore stick more to their chicken dishes. I don't see any reason someone would want to get, say, japchae here though they have it. For the chicken, come on in: once they've been open longer probably things will seem more polished but it does seem a bit sub par to their other locations I've been to currently. read more

Finally decided to stop by for dinner at around 6 on a Saturday. You order at the counter and they bring you food, but they take quite a long time to take each order, so the line behind us had around 15 people by the time we ordered. We both ordered the wings, but soon realized we should've ordered the drumsticks, as we saw other tables' orders and the drums are MASSIVE. The wings are pretty small, definitely not from the same type of chicken lol! Also there were drums still but small ones? Not the massive ones that you get when you order just the drums? Kinda weird and confusing lol. Flavor wise, we ordered soy garlic and spicy, and both were delicious! Albeit a tiny bit salty on some bites. However, our wings were already pretty cold when we received them, which was a bit disappointing since I love a freshly fried hot chicken wing. The fries are so bad, don't order them. They have no salt on them; we had to ask for salt and pepper packets to try to salvage them (didn't help much at all), and are extremely soggy. It just tasted like fryer oil. All the employees were extremely nice though. They were attentive to the tables and providing refills on the fountain drinks! I would definitely come back to try some of the other dishes to see how those taste, but for korean fried chicken, I'd just go to bbq chicken downtown. read more

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I've been to Bonchon in other cities, but I think that I've had the best experience in this location. The restaurant is clean (i did not see the bathrooms though) and it's in a nice area with a parking lot. My group didn't wait too long for our order either. The staff was fast, friendly, and even helped with boxing our leftovers. Foodwise, Bonchon in general is pretty mid korean fried chicken (I think bbq chicken in downtown tastes way better), but it's a taste you can expect to be the same wherever you go. The food here tastes the same as the food in the Orlando location. Definitely did not disappoint just because it's not my first time going to Bonchon. Don't expect it to be the "Ultimate Korean Fried Chicken Spot," just know that the flavors there are something you can expect in most of their locations. read more

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I was excited to try the newly opened Bonchon location in Gainesville. I have visited Bonchon in several other states in the past and have generally found the quality to be consistent across locations. I ordered the large mixed chicken in the classic soy garlic flavor. Compared with my previous experiences, this location's version was slightly saltier; however, the portion size was generous and the chicken was exceptionally crispy, which is what Bonchon is known for. Overall, this is a solid addition to the Gainesville restaurant scene, and I am glad to see Bonchon expanding into the area. read more

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From the time we walked in -Kissie greeted us and explained the menu - sauces - spices- answered all our questions. Hubby ordered drumsticks - classic crunch and soy garlic- 5 piece - ate them all. I has the pork belly bau buns - very tasty and filling. Wait staff is attentive and we would highly recommend this restaurant read more

Bonchon just opened in Gainesville, and I had to try it since I was craving fried chicken. The interior is really nice. I loved the decor, LED lighting, and the big screens in front of the bar for watching sports. There are plenty of tables along with smaller two-seaters, and the space feels open and lively. I came in late on a weekday, so it wasn't too busy. Service was friendly, and they let us know upfront that the wait would be about 20 to 25 minutes after ordering, which I appreciated. I ordered the six-piece wings, half yangnyeom and half crunchy, plus the special fries. The wings came with two drums and four flats, all good-sized pieces. The wings were insanely crunchy, even after a 10-minute car ride home. I ate them right away and they held up so well. The yangnyeom sauce was great, slightly sweet with a nice kick of heat. The crunchy wings were seasoned perfectly and not dry at all. The fries were beer-battered and cheesy. Pretty good, but nothing super memorable. It definitely hit the spot and I would definitely get it again. read more

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Never tried this place before but word of mouth was that it was delicious! I'm glad we got to eat here. Everything was 10/10. We got the sampler and it was the perfect size for us and more! I'm not a big fan of dumplings and theirs was sooo good and crispy-love! The donuts are the best I've ever had and I've been daydreaming about them since. I personally ate of 2 of them they were so good and warm and come with a sauce. Definitely should try it! I have to go again and try their other items. read more

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Definitely still working out a few kinks at this newly opened Bonchon, but overall was a good experience. Think of it like Korean fast food. Not what you'd go for for authentic, but fast, tasty, and nice variety. Spicy chicken sandwich had a nice kick. Japchae had decent flavor--not true japchae flavor but yummy nonetheless. They were out of quite a few things (boa buns, sotteok sotteok, mapo corndog), but what we tried was all good. read more

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This is my second time coming to this location and I have yet to be disappointed. Staff is friendly and helpful. Food came quick, hot, and delicious. (We came in right after it had been storming and were the only ones in the restaurant. We've came in before when it was crowded and it did take a little longer but was totally worth it) Highly recommend getting the Seoul sampler to share & try a little bit of everything! read more

Bonchon - Gainesville, FL - Seoul sampler & Edamame appetizer. Sampler comes with fried chicken, bulgogi fries, Korean street corn, pork potstickers and coleslaw - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Food wasn't horrible but it's not something I'll come back to TBH customer service was great and the ambiance was nice. read more

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We ordered the fried chicken, tteokbokki, and seottok. Unfortunately, the only dish that was enjoyable was the seottok, which was actually quite good. The fried chicken and tteokbokki were both very bland. The chicken wasn't crispy at all, and the tteokbokki was cold and diluted, almost like it was sitting in water. Given the portion sizes and the lack of flavor for the price we paid, the experience was very disappointing. read more

The Korean Fried Chicken and the Chicken Katsu were the best! The flavors are really on point today. If you are looking for something that's not going to be that spicy, but not that mild either, choose both of these dishes! I promise you, you will not regret it. read more

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This place is amazing. The employees are very nice, friendly and interactive. I had high expectations for this place and it didn't fail. I haven't felt like I have had food this good in months. And the place is just so aesthetic pleasing. Shoutout to Felicia for being stellar! read more

Bonchon - Gainesville, FL - Soy garlic 6 piece wing - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I really didn't like the boneless wing flavors. Tried two with 10-piece. Price was over $16. Tastes pretty plain and watered down for a non-Korean customer base. Basically, this is what Panda Express is for Chinese food and consumers. Obvious seeing the workers and customer base. But with the hefty price tag expected larger pieces or more flavor. Additional star is for the nice staff. read more

Ordered the chicken fried rice and chicken bao, chicken bao flavor is good, I would order again. The fried on the other hand looked delicious but was extremely spicy to the point i was unable to eat it. I'm someone who enjoys spicy food normally as a hispanic but this was too spicy to eat or taste anything. It just burns. The fried rice doesn't exactly specify how spicy it is, so be aware. I did try and exchange it for their normal fried rice, but they said they don't do that and offered instead a 10% discount if I were to order another fried rice, which I think is a little ridiculous considering I had to trash the food. For anyone else with spicy preferences, I'd avoid. read more

Bonchon - Gainesville, FL - Chicken fried rice - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I really enjoyed the crispy of the wings. However, there was so little sauce on them that I could barely taste it. Perhaps next time I would try getting the sauce on the side so I could sauce them myself. I would like to give them another try. read more

Tastes excellent! They not only have Korean chicken (which are wings cooked in a Korean fried way), but they also have traditional Korean dishes, like Bibimap, etc. They also serve beer. Lots of seating. Bright friendly environment. TVs showing sports. Friendly service. I'm impressed! read more

This place was insane. The food is best place in gnv. I cannot go to another restaurant anymore, the food is too good here. Kissi did a great job and I WILL BE BACK! read more

Excellent flavor, taste is authentic, service is cordial and professional. The decor is appropriate.

Wings were very good. Best wings in town. Big, juicy and extra crunchy with some of their excellent sauces. I got the garlic soy and loved it. The fries were nice and hot with parmesan sprinkled on top. I'll try some other menu items next time. read more

Never actually tried the food. I was pretty excited to try this place. We ordered 2 meals at 6:38 pm. Not too busy in there, maybe 15 people in there. We waited 43 minutes and never got our food. We saw a few other people that came after us get their food. Even our friends that ordered just after us got their food in 10 minutes. Asked why it was taking so long and they said they were working on two other orders before our but it's coming. Waited 8 more minutes, our friends were done eating. I asked again about the food and they said they have to cook a fresh batch of chicken. At that point my wife asked for a refund which they gave us but they didn't refund the drinks. That's fine because we drank them but they kept the full tip. I was a little irritated by that because I never received my food so I asked for refund on the tip. Took another 10 minutes but I got it. A couple other people were getting refunds too. Apparently they were doing DoorDash orders first before dine in orders. I won't be back if that's how they operate. read more

Tried Bonchon for the first time and it was excellent. Had the fried rice with spicy chicken and a side of seasoned fries; everything tasted great! Service was solid at the bar, checking if I needed anything. Definitely recommend checking it out. read more

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN this place was delicious! The food service was excellent & helpful. Worth a special trip!

This is pretty great food. I enjoyed the corn side too, crispy and easy to eat. The flavor was decent, lacked some complexity, but I'll be back! read more

This is some of the best fried chicken I have ever had. Order came out fast and hot. Anytime I order wings I ask for extra crunchy and no need the wings were the perfect crunch! The service was top notch, one of the manager is from Korea and took time to tell me what all the sayings on the wall in Korean meant in English! read more

Food was excellent as well as the service. The Staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the food. The restaurant itself was clean and great for eating with friends and family. My Family and I will be back. read more