The food is still great but the prices are getting absolutely ridiculous, even in these times. Ordered a lunch special wings with fries today. They've cut the order down from 8 to 6 wings while raising the price another dollar from 3 months ago. A 10 piece order of wings is now $18; which is on par with every location near me. Even the chicken strips are priced the same. I've championed BonChon to all of my friends and brought lots of people, but these prices are unsustainable. I *LOVE* the product they put out above any of the several other KFC places that have recently opened. While the Cambridge location may stay open, I predict a short window for their other MA locations in this economy. read more

The BonChon in Lowell has been here for a couple years now and mainly offers Korean fried chicken and Asian fusion apps/entrees as well. I came here after going to Snowdae's next door and we ordered half/half of soy garlic & spicy wings. We also had gotten the salmon avocado ball, at the time, which is one of my personal favorite items that Bonchon offers. The wings were a good size and were tasty! I've gotta say, I've been converted to bb.q chicken lover these last few years but it's always nice to revisit Bonchon's chicken. This location also has a solid amount of seating available and we didn't have to wait to be seated during dinner time, still busy though! Parking: there is a lot where you can park for free. read more

Paid $10 for what felt like a handful of fries. Smelled like truffle oil heaven, but the portion size was laughable. The flavor was decent, but for that price, I expected more than a small paper cup's worth. Bottom line: Great aroma, underwhelming portion, not worth the splurge. read more

Bonchon Lowell - Truffle fries.... This was $10..... - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

There was 3 fat drumstick (it was big!!) in my small box. I expect to have wings and small drum sticks. Desperate much in my small box and it was way at the bottom. I thought we are ordering wings and small drum sticks. Now you're serving fat drumsticks. You should start taking photos like how you served it and plaster this over your menu! The photos in your menu is very delusional for people like me who expect chicken wings and small drumsticks. It is no longer what I call Korean fried chicken wings. There was no crisps! It's like eating chicken legs. read more

I was served raw chicken, i ordered from door dash. I use to love this place back when they first opened. but it has become a bit pricey. I ate 4 chickens before realizing that it tasted funny and started picking at some of them and realized it was raw & undercooked! read more

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Been here several times since they first opened in Lowell. A dimly lit place with a bar to watch sports, and several booths and tables to accompany parties or dates. When it comes to crispy and spicy fried chicken, this is the spot to go. Granted they had their years when the spice was not up to par, but lately everything is starting to taste really well, just like during their grand opening. The chicken is so crispy, yet so juicy, and the spicy is spicing. I wasn't a fan of their fried rice before, but it was bussing that night. It's not like Chinese fried rice where the grains don't stick to each other, but like most Korean rice dishes, the rice is moist and mushy and just exerts flavor better. The takoyaki is my favorite! The sauce is zesty and sweet, mixed with the soft and oozy texture of the takoyaki balls, and octopus legs is just perfection. I like that our waitress didn't check up on us every 5 mins, so we were able to gobble up food and converse with each other for an ample amount of time. She has a good sense of when we're almost finished eating. Overall, it's nice to have Bonchon nearby. read more

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I never heard of this chain before, on a recent trip to the area I passed this place on the way in and picked it as my dinner joint after a Yelp search. It's fun food and wow the portions are generous. Delicious fresh and creative is a good way to describe Bonchon. I will definitely hit one any opportunity I can. This particular joint had a wonderful friendly staff, the place itself is a neat location and they even have a bar. Nothing goes better with spicy crispy loaded fries like a cold beer. Enjoy!!! read more

Bonchon Lowell - Loaded Bulgogi Fries so good! - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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I've been a customer at this location for a long time. Their chicken is getting worse and worse. They are so stingy with their sauce. Most of the time when I ordered the sauce barely cover the chickens. No more giving my money to this business. read more

Their chicken spicy crunchy was my favorite of all time. Others dishes are good too, can't go wrong whatever you order on the menu. Good service. read more

I must say this specific experience was amazing! The service was quick, the waitress was so kind and the food was to die for! We order Pork Buns, Seasoned Fries, Fried Rice and Soy Garlic Drums The first bite of the drums was soooo good, I felt like at one point I wasn't even breathing I was just eating I enjoyed my two prior experiences but this one takes the cake! I loved everything about this evening, Bonchon you get a 10/10 Thank you for the wonderful experience! EVERYONE PLEASE GO CHECK THEM OUT‼ read more

Bonchon Lowell - All 3 - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I loveee their pork belly buns! It comes with 3 per order and I am just in love!! The meat is so juicy and soft and the cole slaw mixture they put inside it goes perfectly together. Definitely my favorite place for pork belly buns! The Korean fried chicken with soy garlic flavor were so juicy and crispy. They were drumsticks and they were big! I liked how the skin stayed on with the drum stick and didn't fall apart after one bite. Definitely my favorite 2 items from here! read more

Bonchon Lowell - Pork Buns and Soy Garlic 5 Pc Drums - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Food is great, service was quick and very friendly. The restaurant is nice and clean for quick eat and relax. read more

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Love bon chon it never disappoints. We got the spicy chicken which had a perfect balance of flavor and the chicken was nice and crispy but then coating. The fried rice was flavorful. But the tacos... those are THE BEST. The spicy chicken mixed with the slaw was a perfect combo. Shrimp shumai was like any other nothing special. The drinks ehre are also delicious and strong. read more

Bonchon Lowell - Medium combo spicy flavor. - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Sometimes when we run errands in Lowell, we stop by Bonchon. Seems like we always got Ezmey (not sure of how her name is spelled), a really sweet and petit waitress working there. She was always smiling and very attentive. The fried chickens were always good when we dine in. read more

This joint has some of the best fried chicken I've had anywhere! Seriously! Ten outta Ten!

One of the worst bonchons I ever been to all in New England. chicken wings was soggy, the rice was almost as if it was porridge! The little Asian girl in the front had a stank attitude. Attitude matches the atmosphere. I'd rather drive thru Boston and deal with Allston traffic than come back to this place. read more

The best most addictive chicken ever I have gone at least once a week sense I discovered this jem two years ago honestly you will not stop yang yumm is the best in my opinion and the spicy pork potstickers read more

Love the wings and the convenience of not having to go to Cambridge to order. This place is not as good as Cambridge and former Brighton (closed) location. Seems like they don't make their fried chicken as Cambridge locations. I still enjoy it but I know I'm missing out on the "real" bon chon ck wings. I don't bother ordering anything else. My husband and sister usually gets the tteok-bokki. read more

Bonchon Lowell - Bonchon wrap with bugolgi - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

We mainly come to Bonchon Lowell for the Salmon Avocado ball. We've never seen this item on other bonchon locations' menus before and it is definitely a great item. It's crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. The sauces they used had a lot of great umami flavor. Another dish we tried was the bulgogi friend rice where the meat was chopped up into small pieces which allowed the bulgogi flavor to be in every bite we had. It was a different way of making fried rice and we enjoyed it, not to mention the portion was very big. The wings were pretty decent but I have seen better wings in other locations/chains. The only dish we didn't like as much was the ttekbokki, it was pretty spicy but the sauce seemed more watery than I've had at other places and didn't stick to the rice cakes as much. The salmon avocado ball is what we came back for but it is pretty pricey for an appetizer. Overall the service was good, our waitress was very nice and it wasn't as busy when we visited so it wasn't too loud. read more

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Great food, service and atmosphere. Our favorite spicy chicken spot. Always consistent! read more

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I've been coming here for a while now and this place never disappoints. I've been to the other locations, Boston, Harvard, and NY, and overall they are fairly the same but Lowell has a lot more unique options on their menu compared to the others. I love the fact that this location has a parking lot.. and it's FREE. The moment we walked in we were greeted and asked if we were doing a pick up. We were actually there to dine in then later told it would be a 30 minute wait. Not much to do around there for 30 minutes but we decided to wait outside as we knew it wouldn't actually take 30 minutes. We were called in less than 20 minutes. Before we were seated we were all required to do a touch-less temperature check which was awesome because we all felt safe beyond that point. The tables were pretty scattered but yet organized and they even had barriers up to separate us from other tables which was a huge plus! They really implemented social distancing. We ordered soy garlic pork dumplings ($11.95), 30 piece wings ($35.95), 2 salmon avocado balls ($11.95 each), 2 bulgogi fried rice ($13.95 each), seasoned fries ($7.95), tteokbokki ($12.95), 3 beers, martini, and a mai tai. The pork fried dumplings brushed with Soy Garlic which were amazing. It was our first time getting this since the Boston locations do not have this. It was a little too fried but still so good. Their tteokbokki was a little off to me so I wouldn't suggest it here. It lacked flavor and the rice cakes and fish cakes were hard.. they are supposed to be chewy. Their seasoned fries were delicious. Finally discovered these so I won't go back to regular. Their chicken is just like the Boston location, perfectly double fried and lather with your choice of soy garlic or spicy. The food was phenomenal- best experience I've had here since I've been here and I can't wait to go back soon! I would highly suggest doing family style.. Or even coming here for lunch. Monday-Friday 11:15am to 2pm they have an awesome lunch special for only $10.25 that comes with the perfect portion- 8 piece wings and fries is my go to! Love the fact that this location has a bar and they make cocktail drinks. read more

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fire fire fire i love the chicken omomomom soy garlic chicken was heavenly and service was super silly and nice. the place was lowkey kinda quiet but maybe it's because they didn't have much customers at that time? but overall fire i am going back for more chickennnnn nn b read more

I have been to Bonchon many times. Love their soy garlic chicken. I'm also a fan of their japchae. You can never go wrong with this place. Service could be slow sometimes but no biggie, they get really busy. read more

Bonchon Lowell - New Crunchy Chicken Bowl (takeout) - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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I have been going to this restaurant for almost 8 years because of the good food but their take out service and their inability to resolve customer problems have gotten awful over the years. Our guest had ordered chicken and rice and as always they forget to pack the complete order and missed the rice. This is not the first time this has happened as they have charged me for sauce in the past and not provided me with one. Whoever is the person responsible managing take out needs to pay extra attention as Bonchon has ruined my experience few times already. Upon calling the restaurant regarding this issue- the manager Devin says "Oh they forgot your rice. I can't give you the refund but I can add it to a log that we manager and give you the rice ON THE HOUSE FOR FREE next time". That was the funniest thing I have heard someone in service industry say. This manager was supposed to call me and refund my money and it's been 10 days now and of course they have done nothing. Logic- So I pay for the rice that you forget to pack and upon asking for a refund you will give me store credit and have the audacity to call it FREE for an item I PAID for. Also I need to remember to ask for my $ 2.50 rice that is logged in their complaint book and ask for it next time I'm there. For all patrons- please know the service you will be getting with this type of management and mentality. read more

They should call this magic chicken. Because I had an absolute magical experience with it. The service was good from our waitress Jen. She was very personable, and nice to talk to. I think the service is slower on the whole, because there's lots of people there. It was a large table there when we arrived. We got seated right away, we got drinks, we got appetizer, and we got wings. The potstickers? Done perfectly. We got the half-and-half. We also got the half-and-half wings. I 30 piece. We didn't finish them by sure. Theyre great the next day. Cold. Right out of the fridge. Still crunchy. How is that even possible? read more

Fast and convenient ordering thru the Yelp app!!! Food was amazing. Deliciously spicy! Ordered spicy chicken strips, bibim bap and bulldak. It's important to give these guys some business and order takeout during this difficult period where dine-in is prohibited all across the State due to coronanana virus... read more

Bonchon FOOD IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! My new religion! Service AMAZING!! The App hurts my feelings it's like a bad boyfriend freezes you out and doesn't respond to touch! read more

i ordered take out and ordered a side of pickle radish but they did not pack my radish. when i called back to inform them of this mistake the only thing the manager and hostess was willing to do was write my name and number down in a notebook so they can give me a free one next time. it's been brought to my attention that this is a common mistake they make since they have a list of peoples names in a notebook! i asked if they could offer me this in email so i can have proof and use this offer at my local bonchon in Salem since I was traveling when ordering from their Lowell location. Unfortunately, I was informed they could only give me a free one at this Lowell location and only take down my information to save in a notebook, otherwise, i can return to pick up the side of radish. I was not too fond of having to drive back and sit through work traffic again just so they could correct their mistake, so i just accepted the lost. i am disappointed that they did not have a better resolution for their mistake and especially disappointed that this has been made clear this is a common mistake this business makes without shame or any corrective plan to ensure costumers no longer are shorted their take out orders. if you plan on ordering take out at the Lowell bon chon, check your order thoroughly before leaving. Do not blindly trust the staff as i mistakenly did. The chicken was tasty but soggy. Their bulgogi fried rice was delicious. Customer service really needs to be reevaluated. read more

Best wings in Lowell! You can never go wrong with the soy garlic wings. Nothing else needs to be added, I can eat it all day long.

Fried chicken is best in town Typically order to go but Ambiance is fine Service is fine read more

Bonchon is the bomb diggity. IDGAF if it's "a chain" - some people have that "I'm too good for chain restaurants" mindset. Hey, I'm all about supporting local businesses too but that doesn't mean I'm too snobby for chain restaurants. When walking into any Bonchon - you just know you're gonna be guaranteed some dope AF food. Usually what brings the overall ratings down is the service. But if you're like me and you are just here for the food, Bonchon's always a safe bet. Korean fried chicken is always a little pricey BUT it's worth it. My friends and I got a large order of 30 wings to share for $33.95. SOOO crispy! SO good! Their spicy sauce is freakin' delicious. My Jamaican friend approves. It has the PERFECT kick. If you can't handle your spice, you probably can't handle Bonchon's spicy sauce but I'd say YOLO and get it anyways because it's THAT good. Their soy garlic flavor is pretty tasty too but ya girl likes her wangs SPICEHH. It also comes with pickled radish if you need a refreshing palette cleanser. We ordered takoyaki and the salmon avocado ball to start off with. Both are great choices for appetizers. The salmon avocado ball is a little small but the menu says its a whomping 1060 calories...which I JUST don't believe. Their bulgogi bibimbap is solid although bibimbap is hard to screw up. I really like Bonchon's bibimbap though. What surprised me was their house fried rice. It was some of the best fried rice I've ever had (not THE best but it's ranked pretty high up there) - SO flavorful! We got great service here so I think they definitely fixed the problem the 2 star reviewers were complaining about. read more

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Was really bomb. Great service, nice atmosphere and the food was great. Would not recommend the onion rings though. For me, they were not as crispy as I thought they were going to be. But the wings were really amazing and I would definitely recommend this place to others who are looking for a bomb place to eat wings! read more

Stopped in for a late lunch on a saturday during FIFA world cup to catch a game. We had a couple pints of draft beer and a combo of the wings & drumsticks. I've been here before, the service and the food are consistently delicious. read more

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My favorite spot I drive to Lowell at least 3 times a month I love it so much ! That spicy chicken got me in a chokehold lol

My husband took me to this place...omg I had no idea, Korean food. They got lunch specials, unbelievable wings ,drumies... I'll be coming here again. read more

Bonchon Lowell - Amazing noodle soup - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I wish I could give negative review to them. I am utterly disappointed and disgusted with the food. I have ordered popcorn from yelp. After removing flour from its surface, it turns out none of the shrimp have their shrimp line removed. It is very unhealthy and unsafe for customer to eat shrimp with its line since it contains all the feces and dirty stuff of the creature from its intestine. Bon chon is saving to buy cheap food source with lesser quality at the cost customer's health. read more

I love this place. Best fried chicken ever. Great for takeout and they actually know what spicy is!

I love Bonchon, but the Lowell location has not been doing well. I've been to many Korean chicken franchises in different states and this spot is conveniently in Lowell. I feel like every time I come back theres just a little less flavor and a little less chicken. The wings look more like nuggets, except less meat because theres a bone inside. The reviews haven't been great, but this is not how you should win people back since prices haven't changed. Im alright with smaller wings cause again I love Bonchon. Unfortunately between the wings or the pickled radish, something got me sick. I can single out Bonchon only because Ive been fasting and it was my first meal in 24 hours. 3 hours after I had stomach pain and threw up. It was kinda sad to toss my $30 of wings in the trash (and toilet), but I think Ill have to suck it up and drive into Allston for my next craving. read more

Bonchon Lowell - Wings have gotten even smaller - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

After trying out most of the restaurants out here, it's safe to say this is the only place you can get some good ole Korean fried chicken in the area. I've only been here for takeout but the bar looks hip and fully stocked with several tv mounted on the wall. There's also a dining room are in the back. Seasoned Fries- As far as fries goes, this place holds the candle in the area. Very flavorful and yeah, frying stuff is their specialty. Soy Garlic Wings- Always a must here. Juicy on the inside and packed with flavor on the crispy outside. Soy Garlic Strips- I seem to have bad experiences with strips where it's comes out tough. This one was tender and you still get the same crispness like you would if you were ordering the wings. Spicy Strips- Spicy as hell. And we didn't order this. Overall Service: We would never order any spicy food from here because we don't have the tolerance for it. With that being said, when we called for takeout, I specifically asked for Soy Garlic Strips and when we got back to try these out, my mouth was on fire. That's no fun! So I called them to complain and the girl said "well, you ordered spicy because it's on the receipt". Obviously the person who took the call was not trained properly because it might have been one of their staff who entered it wrong and it's quite ridiculous when you're telling a customer it's their fault they ordered something incorrectly. I immediately wanted to speak the the manager and he was very courteous and offered to have the strips delivered. I'm leaving it at 3 stars for now hoping when I come back, the customer service etiquette will improve. Until next time. read more

Ordered a medium "Wing" and received 20 "Drumsticks". Called, the girl was nice but said "that's how it comes". I've never experienced that at any Bon Chon or even this one the last 2 times I ordered. Regardless that's false advertising. You can't advertise wings and sell drumsticks. Wtf. And they didn't even offer a solution. This location doesn't seem to have very good reviews. read more

Bonchon Lowell - Medium wings with not one wing and all drumsticks - Korean Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts