Amazing fried chicken. Be careful if you get the spicy sauce because you will cry. I don't have anything more to say but I still want to post this rating so I'm padding out the review by rambling about nothing. Take notes English majors read more

So this place has been on my list for quite some time. And although my meal was takeout it surely did not disappoint. My only criticism on this place was the phone in order. The gentleman does really not give u much of a chance to talk. They have their lingo down. And with the speed he's trying to take the order I'm not sure he's really listening to what you say. In addition, I was on my way for the pickup, and they called me on my cell to tell me my order is ready. Either they're very efficient or a little crazy prompt. Food wise I ordered the combo wing/drumsticks in soy & garlic and traditional sweet crunchy. They were so good & crispy. The soy garlic flavor is very mild. Nothing overpowering. And in order to get that flavor on your palate I'd try that one before the traditional sweet. Both equally delish. We also shared the parmesan fries which were also delish. One order actually will serve two people. Outside of the crazy phone calls this place rocks. And is this mall crazy during the lunch hour. Fingers crossed on finding a spot my friend! read more

Bonchon - Garlic/Soy & Traditional wings - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Nice restaurant but I don't like their Japchae! 2 of my favorites are Korean fried chicken wings and Bulgogi Bibimbap! Friendly Staff, though. read more

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We got lucky and beat the dinner rush and got seated fast. We order the edamame and pork buns to start. The pork buns had great balance of the pork belly, coleslaw, and sauce for each bun. The edamame was steamed with salt sprinkled on it. We also order the House Fried Rice with Bulgogi. It was a good serving size for my husband and I. We ordered the Medium Combo with soy garlic and sweet crunch. Definitely a good serving for 2 people and we even had leftovers to take home. You can definitely taste the flavors and both are good! The chicken falls of the bone easily too. Everything was great! Will definitely come back if we have a craving or in the area. read more

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Delicious chicken! I highly recommend eating it at the restaurant because I've gotten it as take out and although still tasty, it is not as good because you lose a little of the crispy that you get when you eat the restaurant. The place is clean, the staff are nice and attentive so I will definitely be back. The fan with the AC is a little cold in some areas so my sister and I had to move tables, but a minor detail. read more

We love bon chon! Highly recommend the wings! So crunchy and good. Beware the spicy are very hot! Like my lips are on fire but in a good way. Our fav Korean wings (hubs is 100% Korean) read more

Bonchon - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I first tried this place shortly after they opened. The wings were A++. Now? They seem like they're half the size. Drumsticks now seem to be the size of the former drumettes. I ordered an 8 piece lunch special and got TWO tiny drumettes. Less meat and more batter of which was not as crispy as before. I don't know if they have a new supplier, or if it's this location that's lacking but something changed. New management perhaps? I don't know. They even downsized the quantity of their sides. The coleslaw now comes in a tiny container. I tried this place again as I had the same experience earlier this year but gave it one more try thinking the last time was an exception. This will be my last time I eat here. They really shouldn't advertise as being Korean Fried Chicken. This they are no longer. read more

Not all Bonchon are the same, unfortunately. We go to the Bonchon in Bolingbrook often and food is great, service fast and friendly. We stopped at this Glenview location tonight on our way home from an event and it was really disappointing. Server seemed distracted and annoyed (brought one entree and appetizer 15 minutes after everything else and only after we inquired after it, called my spouse "boss" when we asked for menus after sitting for 10 minutes, only refilled completely empty waters after being asked twice.) The chicken was barely sauced and over fried - nothing like what we've had at the other location. They were out of potstickers. Bathroom was disgustingly filthy, like, super gross. Just overall a bummer, not at all what we expected. Would not come to this location again. read more

My parents recently moved to Northbrook and I was pleasantly surprised to discover the abundance of Korean Fried Chicken joints within a few miles radius. Every weekend I tried a different place (Bonchon, Choong Man, Paiks), and I thought Bonchon was by far the best of them all. I first experienced the magic of Korean Fried Chicken during my first trip to NYC over 10 years ago, and I honestly wasn't too impressed by Bonchon at the time. It was a little unfair to be surrounded by some legendary powerhouses like Turntable Mad For Chicken and Boka, but the KFC scene in NYC was just so next level. Ever since then, I've been on the hunt for amazing Korean wings in Chicago but for the longest time all we had was Crisp, which wasn't that great in my opinion. Bonchon made a great decision to expand to Chicago and dominate a market that sorely needed some quality KFC options. At first I was happy enough to get Bonchon delivered from Chinatown via Chowbus, but I was elated to find out they conveniently opened more locations in the suburbs. They may not be the Kings of NYC, but they are for sure my favorite Korean Fried Chicken in the Chicagoland area. It's easy to doubt a chain restaurant, but Bonchon is just consistently delicious. The first time we went to this location, we did try a variety of other menu items like the bulgogi, japchae, bimbimbap, etc. At the end of the day, I'd suggest to just stick to the wings. They're just so damn good that I wouldn't waste my appetite on anything else. Bonchon just nailed the exact texture and flavor that I remembered from my New York experiences. Our go-to order is the half and half wings. The wings actually contain a mix of drumettes and wingettes and the "drums" listed on their menu are literally the full size drumsticks, so don't order the combo if you were expecting drumettes instead. Half and half consists of both the hot & spicy and soy garlic flavors. The hot and spicy definitely had a kick to it, but it's not that painful type of spicy. It was that flavorful type of savory spice that keeps you wanting more even though you're building up a sweat from eating it. The soy garlic was on the milder side from both a heat and flavor intensity perspective, but it had the nice balance of sweet and savory. There's just something about Korean chicken wings that put them on another level for me. They just have that awesome crunch from the thin outer shell but it's somehow super light and not at all greasy. That cornstarch and double frying really creates an amazing texture. The skin isn't heavily breaded or battered, and is very thin while at the same time they somehow achieve a light airiness between the skin and the meat that seemed to highlight the juiciness of the chicken. The flavor isn't generated from some heavy sauce that is tossed on the wing, but rather seems to just be baked right into the wing itself. In terms of the meat, it was seriously some of the juiciest chicken in any form I've ever eaten. The unstoppable combination of texture and juiciness is what makes KFC so damn good. Overall, I think Bonchon was best Korean wing in the area. Choong Man was a little too crunchy and heavy on the breading, and Paiks wasn't crispy enough. I hope Bonchon sticks around for a while because I gotta get my fix whenever I'm in the area. read more

Bonchon - Soy garlic wings - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Nice and clean modern feeling . Prompt service . Good came out hot and fast. Was not bad . Kinda interesting the way they cook it the skin is pulled away from the flesh so you get a really nice crunch . I had the half n half platter . 3 1/2 stars Happy new year ya all ! read more

I've seen this for a long time but haven't the time to go till today after church with my daughter. I was expecting it to be fastfood but to mu surprise it is a sit down place. The place looks neat and servers seem friendly. They have a lot in their menu like bibimbap, bulgogi, japchae etc and of course different flavors of chicken. Ordered bibimbap with bulgogi for myself and chicken karsu for my daughter who is not adventurous on food. But i want to try their chicken so i ordered the wings with soy and the sweet one. The order was fast. The bibimbap is OK. We both liked the chicken katsu. The chicken wings are so yum! Crunchy with right sweetness and saltiness. I just so full that's why i did not finish them. I would recommend this place but expect it to be a bit pricey. They have big servings anyway. Wish they have half orders :-) read more

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Service was great. The waitress was super nice, she advised us of specials and we took advantage of the extra portions for the chicken tenders. read more

I'm a little wishy washy on this place. I came in at noon on a weekday and the place was mostly empty except for a couple tables. Based on all the positive reviews I expected to have to wait, but it was wide open. There was only one server for the tables and the register, and he was at the tables so I had to wait for him to get done with that, then I could place my order. The music was so loud that I couldn't hear the server asking me what side and sauce I wanted with my orders. The lunch combo was all that was offered. Basically three fried chicken choices and nine others of tacos, sliders, rice, bibimbap, japchae, soup and salad, all around $9. the dinner menu has more choices and is more expensive. The chicken is offered in spicy, soy garlic and half & half. I'll tell you that the spicy is very spicy and the half & half is a nice blend of the two, not too hot not too garlicky. The orders are small and maybe a dollar or two pricy. Four chicken legs nine bucks, eight wings nine bucks, two legs four wings nine bucks. They say that it's cooked to order and my food was hot as hell so I would believe that except it didn't take anywhere near the thirty minutes that they warned it would take on the menu. The lunch specials are offered Monday thru Friday until 2:30 when the sign on the door said they will close until dinner? Not sure why they do that when they're open all day on the weekend. Whatever... read more

this was truly an extraordinary experience filled with so many delightful delicacies that brought an explosion to my taste buds. The man at the front Tim was the kindest heart read more

So after the last time the owner reached out and invited me back. He has since stepped up and corrected the problems. He is a great person and really working hard to make sure things are running smoothly. And it's all working. The place was spotless, the food was GREAT If you like crunchy flavorful chicken wings go and get them with the yummy flavors. They are the best I have had anywhere. The other menu items are also unique and tasty. read more

Bonchon - Chicken bone left on floor behind counter. No one bothered to pick it up till I told them to - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

One of the best Korean restaurants in the suburbs. We arrived later in the evening and their food was still super fresh. Lucky to have the restaurant close my house because it's been convenient to go when we don't cook. read more

Bonchon - Best wings - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Spacious restaurant, quick service and yummy food. The lunch special is a good deal, all being less than $10. We had two lunch sets, 4 drum sticks, two spicy and two soy & garlic; and 3 bulgogi tacos. Both meals were delicious and packed with flavors. The chicken is fried well, with an enjoyable crispy skin that and wonderful flavors. The four chickens were larger than we thought, fortunately not small snack sized one. A first time we had bulgogi with taco and it went well together. Nice casual restaurant with a quick meal. read more

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I of course had to get the fried chicken here! I thought the portion size of the chicken tenders was large, but maybe they felt bad for me because I ate by myself (haha). I got the "half and half" which was half spicy and the other half not spicy. The spicy was legit spicy. I did enjoy the not as spicy chicken though because I could focus on how great the crunchiness was. I also got the pork buns. I thought the buns were really tasty. I liked the coleslaw on the buns but I had also got coleslaw as a side. I hoped that I could just get one bun, but they come in a set of 3. They also deliver if you're not able to get away from work or are at home. read more

I had ordered combo large 15 wing and 8 drums . They is no sauce for 15 wing and drums is overcooked because is big . I been there since they opened, quality go down and price increase . I had called the store Bonchon Milwaukee glenview location did not go through for 40 minutes still no response and says call back. I am support local business. read more

So Bonchon is great. Why? Because they have amazing chicken! Their soy garlic wings are hands-down my favorite Korean fried chicken in the area. The wings are juicy in the inside and crispy on the outside with perfect amount of sauce. The size of the wings are great and the radishes are a must with the wings! I think their tteokbokki is okay.. nothing too special, but I still end up ordering this with the chicken because it's a nice combination. Service has always been great whenever I've come by to this Bonchon location. Food comes out fast and it's a quick ordering process. I guess if you come around on a busy day, you might experience slower service, but that's definitely understandable. I like the location of this Bonchon because there are plenty of spaces for parking and after dinner, it's fun to head on over to a nearby cafe for dessert. Overall, prices are not super cheap, but the quality of the food always meets my expectations so it's definitely worth the price. I hope they continue opening more Bonchon locations in the suburbs! read more

Bonchon - Soy garlic wings! - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Awesome chicken at Bonchon. The crispy skin and the wonderful flavors, a combination of soy and garlic, and spicy chicken. But watch out as the spicy chicken has quite a kick. The lunch has a good selection with lunch special prices, around $8-10 each. For example a lunch deal has 4 drumsticks for $8 or 3 tacos for $9. The skin was the best part of the chicken. However the meat inside I expected it to be more juicy, though it's not dry by any means. Overall, its a tasty meal with fair price. Quick service and comfy environment. read more

Bonchon - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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I love Bonchon, but something is wrong with this location. I ordered 10 strips from this location before, and instead they gave me wings. Today, I decided to give this Bonchon another try. I got strips as I ordered this time, but they were BAD. They were lukewarm to the point of almost being cold, and it the driest chicken I think I've ever had. There was hardly any sauce on the wings. I've been to several other Bonchon locations and those locations have been great, but this one seems to be coasting off the Bonchon name. read more

I have been wanting to visit this chain and luckily was in the area and this location is open for dine in. Very few tables inside, so social distancing indeed. This place was empty when we came but the pickup/to go was very busy. We were the only one dined in - we live about 30 minutes so my excuse durijg this pandemic would be my food will be too cold if i chose to take out. But clearly, this place showcase its safety protocols. We felt safe. Everything looked good in the menu. I ordered drumstick and side of rice and my husband ordered wings - yeah it is pricey because it's A LOT of food. I wish or probably I didn't know how to order a piece or two rather than getting 6 huge chicken. Overall it was tasty and we had a great experience. The server was helpful and accommodating. read more

Place is over priced chicken is dry and tough , the price is insane for the quality of the food, you're better off at McDonalds trust me !

I have been to bonchon in Virginia a long time ago and this is my first visit to the chi location. We went to the glenview one (I think Chicago has like 4 locations). We ordered spicy and soy, mostly drumsticks. The drumsticks were large... they were crispy and nothing wrong with them but not a fan ???? The radish cubes are sweet/delicious and refreshing to balance the heaviness of fried chicken. I prefer the soy vs the spicy... the place was clean and service was good. read more

Bonchon - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Hit's the spot when you're craving fried chicken. Spicy and Soy garlic sauce was flavorful and even the original chicken hit the spot. Service was okay. The food that we pre-ordered was not ready when we arrived. We waited an extra 40 min which was disappointing because it made us late for our plans. When you're in the area this is a good place to try. read more

This Bonchon is larger than the one in Chinatown and I like this place better because the servers are nicer and friendlier and very responsive to your needs. I also like that cola drinks are refillable whereas in Chinatown the drinks come in cans so they charge you for each drink. The fried rice and Korean tacos are good but not enough meat in the taco and too much cabbage. I love their chicken of course which is what you come here for. The bathrooms are trendy and clean. And they have a few high top tables besides the traditional tables if you like the higher setting. The menu at both places I think are the same. read more

Bonchon - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Meh, I wouldn't love to come back here. The best part was the fried pickles. Perfectly golden, not too greasy, and sliced into "chips". But to that I'd say it should be served with some type of ranch sauce in addition to whatever it comes with now. It was so way too spicy Fried chicken was the typical and semi-questionable quality meat you generally get at Asian restaurants. I couldn't get past the texture of a couple pieces but did enjoy the soy flavor I selected on them. We also had the pork buns. No complaints here just not blown away by any means. read more

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Great fast Korean food. Fried chicken was amazing. Great service very clean. Will definitely come back. Thank you.

Food was so good here and stuffs are friendly. My kids loved this place. Highly recommend

A Korean fried chicken chain with a selection of entrees and sides to choose. But you really come here for the fried chicken. The chicken is not heavily breaded or at all with a nice crispy texture coated in your choice of spicy or non-spicy (I think it was garlic? Or miso.) I really enjoyed the spicy fried chicken because it was not overwhelmingly spicy but still had a bit of heat. I also recommend the pork belly baos and bulgogi fried rice to share if you come with a group. I did not think I would like the bulgogi fried rice but the bulgogi was so good and tender! The rice was also seasoned well with the bulgogi. Will be back! read more

Bonchon - Spicy fried chicken. IG: betweencupcakes - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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I have mixed feelings about the dish I had but their wings and loaded fries were great. However I feel like it was a bit overpriced for what you get. They also got my order wrong, I ordered chicken strips, got charged for strips but got bone wings instead. Not sure if I'll be back. read more

My family and I absolutely love Fried Chicken. We have tried every place that serves it. However, Bonchon Fried chicken is the best we have had. The flavors (soy garlic and spicy chili) are unreal. I can't say enough about the chicken. They also have some really awesome dishes that are a must try like japchae and bulgogi bibimbap. My family is literally addicted to this place! read more

This location is not as great as the one in Chinatown. I don't know what it is, but this one doesn't hit the spot like the Chinatown one does. I've ordered the same items (bulgogi fried rice and wings) from both locations and this one just doesn't taste the same. I've tried this location out twice just to give it a second chance but was disappointed both times. It's unfortunate that the flavors are not consistent throughout different locations. read more

Excellent service and food. All the servers were very young but were very courteous and thorough

Food so good I ate before taking pictures lol. The employees are outstanding and cordial. I will be back again. read more

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What happened Bonchon? We always go here and eat before and this is not the quality we expected today. Literally very small like the size of an egg roll! Ordered 2 large soy chicken wings for $80 but looks like just a normal fried wings without soy flavor. Apparently management just changed recently ‍ read more

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Chicken was over cooked. Fries were oiled up and Cal-slaw was bitter. Worst chicken I've had in my whole life. Also, its ton pricy

When I was in Korea teaching English, one of the best things was ordering Kyochon's soy fried chicken, aka a food that will imprison you with one bite. Finally, Chicago gets Bonchon, which is similar to Kyochon. We ordered the medium combo ($23.95) of half spicy & half soy garlic. Love at first bite! The enduring crisp & finger-licking flavor holds up against more established Korean fried chicken joints. Definitely one of our favorite KFCs. Hard to pick which flavor we liked more, so we usually just get both flavors. Also ordered the cheese tteokbokki, nice spice levels, though not repeatworthy. At the Chinatown location, we've tried their salmon avocado ball and chicken buldak, both enjoyable. But the fried chicken is what haunts our days haha. Not a big fan of the close-together tables that would slide every time a server bumped it, which was so often that no one apologized. The service from our waiter, while friendly, was excruciatingly slow that night. Our food came out way later than other tables who were seated after us. Fries never arrived and coke arrived towards the end of our meal. Our waiter apologized and comped us at the end without us asking. If it wasn't for our waiter smoothing things over, we would've had a worse image of Bonchon, but I'm glad that the suburbs has a Bonchon now. read more

Bonchon - Medium combo ($23.95) - 10 wings and 5 drums. Picked half spicy flavor, half soy garlic. Great twice-fried Korean chicken - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Meh... Was craving for some crispy spicy wings.. But services was mediocre, and the wing size was ridiculous...I felt like their service and food had gone downhill since the initial openings... So there may only be like 3 tables max including ours...with servers lingering and chatting...my daughter spilled water all over the table and floor, luckily nothing on us. We didn't have any napkins readily available to clean up the mess, and one would assume the server noticed and came over with napkins/rags...Nope! We had to call them over, and they still didn't notice the mess and thought we wanted to order more stuff.... :/ The wing sizes...I mean the wings aren't cheap...and the cheap side of me just feel jipped when a few of them were like the size of a thumb... O..well...maybe I will just default to some buffalo wings read more