Go with the chicken wings here, they are delicious! The original and spicy sauces are both good, with the spicy one not being extremely hot. The best part is that the chicken is not thickly deep fried like other restaurants, so it ends up being lighter and crispier. The other menu options are okay too, but I would highly recommend the standard chicken wings. read more

This is the best fried chicken I've had! I ordered a medium combo of drumsticks and wings both spicy and garlic. The spicy chicken are SO spicy, but yet so yummy! I couldn't taste the garlic chickens afterwards. Strongly recommend to eat the garlic before you try out the spicy one. The service is great too! The waiters keep filling our glas with water every 10min. Order a large combo is perfect for two servings! read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Oh, hi. It's KFC. Korean not Kentucky. If you hate biting into a fried chicken drumstick or tender only to discover you've bitten into a huge wad of fried batter with no meat, then Korean fried chicken is for you! Bonchon is a chain, but their fried chicken is legit. Don't get it to go/takeway. Eat it there. It'll be worth it because like most fried foods, it's best straight out of the fryer. Steaming your meal in a take out box will do it no favors. Korean fried chicken is lighter than other styles of fried chicken. The skin is barely battered and crispier, and meat is very moist. I recommend the lunch special, if you can get there on a weekday around lunch time. It might not sound like enough, but the portion is good for one person. If you have a big appetite, go for the bowl of steamed rice, otherwise, the coleslaw, extra radish or kimchi will complement your meal nicely. I chose the 3pcs drums, but I was full after 2 drums and half rice. I kept eating though, because I don't know how to make leftover fried chicken taste good! I'll have the usual: SOY GARLIC / SWEET CRUNCH DRUMS (3 PCS) + Steamed Rice $9.50 We arrived early, mostly to avoid any downtown parking headaches. The Bonchon employees blocked the entrance with chairs, and didn't move them until a few minutes after 11:30a. No real point arriving early for lunch, but dinner can get packed. read more

Great korean style fried chicken! Beer and spicy wings!!! Love the Castro dinning experience, reminds me of korean street dinning read more

Friendly staff, clean even on a busy Friday night. Delicious Korean tacos, katsu, kimchi. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Spicy chicken tacos! - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

My bf and I came on Halloween and yay, it was not crowded cuz we got seated right away! We also got a table instead of sitting at the bar, which is a nice change. We obviously got their soy garlic chicken wing combo and yummmmm, it was so good! We also ordered their takoyaki which was also really yum. I believe this location offer more entrees than the sunnyvale location, but I may be wrong. This place would be so much better if they offered more free sides than just coleslaw and pickled radishes cuz no offense, who eats those.... They're basically jus wasting food at that point.. Anyway, come here if you haven't been before. I promise you it will change your life and you will never want wingstop ever again! ;) read more

This location gave me a better impression with Bonchon. The chicken skin was very crisp and tasty. The service was really good, and they have a big selection of draft beer!!! read more

5 stars customer service ! 3 stars for everything else. The fried chicken is good if it's spicy which I highly recommend; while the soy garlic chicken is too salty... There were 6 of us in our party and we ordered a lot of appetizers ...none of them were memorable and will not be ordering again. Same goes to the chicken. Overall, the foods were okay, but they are not outstanding. We will not come back. read more

We normally go to the Sunnyvale location since it's so close by - when we found out that they were going to open up a new location on Castro, we finally managed to give them a try one night with our baby in tow. The food is just what we had expected since we've had Bonchon many times in the past...the only complaint I had was their service. Perhaps it was more difficult to get someone's attention since we were seated at the very back of the restaurant, but we had to go up to the counter a few times just to get what we needed taken care of. Other than that, would definitely come back again if we're in the mood for fried chicken and we just happen to be near Castro! read more

I love the wings! This a great place to get some decent wings. The prices are fair and the food is good.

I've been going to Bonchon in Sunnyvale for years and I am a fan. When trying the Mountain View location for the first time, I was very pleased with the atmosphere. It is more hip and trendy. The staff was nice. I ordered my usual 10 piece of wings with the soy garlic sauce. First thing I noticed was how small the pieces were and how inconsistent they were. I got some wings with the wing tip, some small drumettes and some pieces with the wing and drumette. The pieces seemed smaller than what I normally got at the Sunnyvale location. The meal comes with the small dish of radish but no sides. The Sunnyvale location gives a side with the meal. The other differences I noticed is the Mt. View location closes between lunch and dinner whereas Sunnyvale location stays open all day. Overall, I prefer the Sunnyvale location. read more

My experience at this location has reawakened my faith in this franchise - Bonchon aka BOMBCHON. Ordered a 30 wing half garlic half spicy garlic extra crispy. Each bite was perfectly crunchy but moist. Our server was awesome and attentive! Came in around 8pm on a Saturday night with a party of 5 and we were seated right away. Similar to the other two locations I have been to this restaurant is relatively small. Was fairly clean and conveniently located in downtown mountain view. Only qualm is that they didnt have the usual combo I order nor did they offer the kimchi coleslaw or rice as complimentary sides. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Garage place, customer service sucks they had a lot of space to sit down and they refused to sit me because I placed a order Togo, situation changed where I was able to enjoy my food there, since it wasn't packed. I can see if all seating was reserved for people that was on there way or if the place was packed. Nobody was on the waiting list. They said I couldn't even sit at the bar where there was space. Food ok, I had better. Horrible first experience, never will eat here again better options around. Learn how to treat your customers especially when we are giving you our hard earn money. read more

I was really looking forward to trying this place. Their hours indicated that they close at 2:30pm on the day I went, and reopen at 5pm. I showed up at 2:07pm, before the advertised closing time. The doors were open. The sign said they were open. There was a guy at the cash register seemingly waiting to take orders. When I went inside, the first thing he asked was whether I was eating in or getting take out. I said I'd like take out. He then said, "well our kitchen is actually closed now. Yeah, we close early today." Boy, that's convincing. And totally not frustrating at all. Also, why would he ask whether I was eating in or taking out? Why didn't the sign indicate the place was closed? Why didn't the website say something about early closure (I had actually checked the website immediately prior to driving over there, to make sure I wasn't going when they were closed)? Why was the door open? Why was the guy standing in front of the cash register as if the place was open? This kind of behavior just seems really unprofessional to me. As such, I have to rate it low to reflect this negative experience. read more

Went in for the lunch special and got six wings. (Half soy sauce and half spicy) with a side of kimchi coleslaw. The spicy chicken had a great amount of crunch and spice and the radish serves as a great palette cleanser. Taste: 4.5 Presentation: 4 Creativity: 3 Place is pretty busy at 1:52 Pm on a Friday but people are still able to be seated. Interior is pretty modern and sleek. Would recommend if in the Mountain View downtown area. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Food: 4/5 - The chicken was very solid: made fresh and piping hot, the flavour and texture was great! - The pork belly buns were just okay. They had all the parts to make something very good but it felt like execution was a bit off (bun was chewy, cucumber was too thick, etc). Service: 5/5 Fast and friendly, not much else to say. Value: 4/5 Going in a group of 4, the chicken was a good value for the amount/quality. I would've skipped on the pork belly buns in hindsight - a bit expensive and not very good. read more

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This place is crazy mad mostly due to take away orders. Took a while to get seated though tables sat empty . Its a soft opening and they maybe understaffed for the crazy rush. Potstickers, Small combo and strips were the order. The classic bone in pieces were cooked well but the strips were unfortunately dry. Did half garlic soy, and half spicy which were solid. Staff were nice but you can tell they were a bit crushed. M sure it will get better as the madness dies down. 3.5 stars read more

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I have heard a lot about Bonchon and was super excited for them to come to Mountain View. I really wanted to love this place like I love many other Korean restaurants. There are limited items for vegetarians in case you are one or if you go in a crowd that has some. They don't have any 'vegetarian/fake chicken' items. The only main option there is is Tofu Bibimbap. It is OK. I have had much better bibimbap elsewhere that is better cooked with better ingredients. For Korean food, I highly recommend either Tofu Plus in Cupertino or Jang Su Jang in Santa Clara. Bonchon is similarly priced to these nicer establishments which seems odd for the seemingly fast food joint that it is. If you eat meat, this place might be OK-- I'll leave that for you to decide. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Bonchon isn't the best place to get your Korean fried chicken, but it is pretty good. Bonchon sure is getting popular since I've seen quite a few new branches, including this one, opening recently. I'd say to go for the spicy fried chicken. Their soy glazed one is good, but definitely not up to par with other Korean fried chicken places. It's annoying how they only give you one side of pickled radish per dish of chicken. That is way too little for me. Banchan are sides that come with Korean food. If you've eaten at Korean places, banchan is always unlimited. So you've got a ton of different banchan and you can keep asking for more. Here, they only serve pickled radish, yet they won't make it unlimited. My complaint stems from the fact that I actually consume a lot of the pickled radish. If I ask for refills, I am sitting in the restaurant and am actually out of pickled radish. It's not because I am hoarding food nor wasting it. I've never tried an appetizer at precious Bonchon locations, but am I glad I did here. The salmon avocado ball is heavenly. It is made of a mix of avocado, crab meat, cucumber, fish roe wrapped in seared fresh salmon, topped with spicy mayo, unagi sauce and crunchy tempura bits. You've got your crunchy, your soft and tender. You will get an explosion of flavors in your mouth with this dish. Presentation also looks very nice. They did put too much sauce, but it's better than having too little. I sort of dipped my chicken with the leftover sauce, so it worked out well. I would say split this appetizer with at least three people because it's too flavorful to complete yourself. I wouldn't be able to consume half of it. read more

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I get cravings for Bonchon maybe every other day. This location is closed every Tuesday so be aware! My chicken has always come out perfectly crunchy every time. I prefer the soy garlic and sweet crunch (sweet crunch is probably my favorite flavor now!) over the spicy version. Adding fries is always a nice way to round out the fatness. The popcorn shrimp is crunchy, but just okay. Obviously the winning items here are the chicken. read more

In the span of time from my last review the restaurant has improved 300%. The pieces of chicken have a superb super crunchy texture and well made. The learning curve has drastically improved. Good job guys!! Also the wing pieces here are much larger portion. The entire wing from joint to tip is included which is a plus!! Plastic utensils are now included with the order which is an improvement from before. The sides at both locations are now $2.00 extra if you opt to go with Kimchee coleslaw but the radish is still included for free with your order. read more

A couple co-workers and I came here on a Saturday night, so of course it was busy! We ended up waiting 30-45 minutes. Regardless, it was worth it. I don't like to compare chains, because I feel like it's comparing your current boyfriend to past flings (unnecessary!), so I will just say this place is good! There were no mix ups and the food was great. PROS: + Everything came out warm and crunchy. (Thank goodness) If you get a chance, try the bulgogi tacos! Smartest fusion evaaa. + Staff was nice, even though it was busy. CONS: + That wait to get seated. Honestly, it's worth it if you really want that chicken. + Parking may be a little hectic, but that's Downtown Mountain View for ya. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Bulgogi tacos! - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I really love this bonchon a lot. It's in an impacted area, but the line for dine-in or take out is never bad. I would rather come here vs the Sunnyvale one. Just writing this review is making my mouth salivate. My only bugaboo about this place is the customer service or the lack of it, but I get it. The way its designed, its more of a take out location. read more

Arrived at about 9pm and there were just two three other tables of diner. Placed my very basic simple order. Waited for almost twenty minutes and no food was coming. No staff checked on why we just sat there with no food. I had to ask if my order was actually put into the system. Staff A asked another staff behind the counter, they kinda shrugged the shoulder and staff A walked away. I did not get a reply. Nor was there any apologetic urgency to solve the problem. I had to walk up to the counter and ask what happened. The staff kinda just shrugged their shoulder and was like "there's no order for your table". Mistakes happen. Altho the odds of making such mistake should be pretty low when there were just less than five active order/table? The most unsatisfactory aspect is the attitude. As if "oops. Bad luck for you that your order wasn't punched in." They simply don't care. read more

Finally a Bonchon in Mt View! It's in soft opening now so closed on Tuesdays. Came in on a Thursday at 7:30pm and the wait for 2 was about 30 minutes (4parties ahead of us). Like all Bonchon it's very much like a Korean sports bar. After being seating, took a long time to get orders in and water...But the food came fast! Had the combo, half spicy half soy garlic, bibimbap and cheesy chicken rice cakes - generous on the chicken! The chicken wings and sticks are bomb. Super crispy skin, juicy meat, and amazing flavor! Taste is definitely there. Other food is not bad also, just average. Combos only come w small portion of radish, but the menu is much larger than other locations I think so lots to choose from. Good option in drinks menu also! Definitely will come again for the fried chicken. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

I LOVE this place. Before they came to the neighborhood there were 5 restaurants that turned over in this location in the last year. But since they've been here there is a line out the door every night (so be prepared to wait). I know everyone loves the fried chicken, which I do too. But there are so many great things on the menu. Kimchi and bacon fired rice being a lesser known wonder. I absolutely crave this, esp after a few beers. I also love the curly fries ( I think it's called seasoned fries on the menu). The udon is also delish for something light and fresh. Also, I love both the radish and cole slaw but if you're not used to raw radish then Def get the cole slaw side with your chicken. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Kimchi and bacon fried rice - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Food was good, service was good (especially to Rory). My dumbtruck left our food to-go on our table and Rory was nice to run out to give us our leftovers back so kudos to him. Will return back for happy hour sometime. read more

Came in on Halloween for dinner. Service was great and the food came out fast. We ordered bulgogi Korean tacos paired with pear hard cider. They were excellent! We also got bacon kimchi fried rice and bonchon chicken wings. Everything was delicious. The kimchi bacon fried rice was seasoned just right. Not too salty which I like. Will be back again! read more

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Hello, Generally I love Bonchon there food is amazing , However today and yesterday, I placed an order, and both times ,I got the wrong order, and the order was placed through the app, so there is no room for error communicating, The first order ,that I placed was Korean tacos and I got boneless chicken instead , And Today I ordered, 10 boxes of Chicken Tacos , they only gave me 1 box, 130$ for 3 tacos, really, Now me and my co-workers are waiting for food here, This is Also embarrassing, they have to wait soo long for the food, I really home the right person in-charge can address the issue, and prevent this from happening again to others, read more

Yes! I first had Bonchon chicken in NYC years ago, and have been hoping hoping hoping that they would eventually make their way out here. Sunnyvale was almost close enough. Now finally, they're here, smack dab in the middle of the best downtown for ethnic food. The chicken wings of course are awesome. I don't even want to know how they get them this crisp on the outside. it can't be healthy, right? On our family trip this evening we got a combo of real wings & drumsticks, hot and not, as well as a small pack of the boneless things that my wife likes. All tasty, and as a bonus each "wingette" piece come with the "tip" piece attached (had to google those names); it's such a shame when some places just toss those tasty tips. I believe there are other things on the menu here at Bonchon, but really? One of these days I want to grab a box of spicy Bonchon wings, grab an order of truffle fries & a beer from Eureka up the street, keep heading up to the train station plaza, gobble it all down right there, then have a heart attack. It might not be a bad way to go. read more

One of my favorite fried chicken spots (actually it's probably my number 1 at the moment)! The other food is good and worth a try if anything peaks your interest but ALWAYS get wings and a side of rice. Careful with anything spicy on the menu as it is gonna be pretty spicy. As for the sides that come with the chicken, I'd recommend the pickled raddish. This location serves alcohol and has a little sports bar feel with TV's all around. One of the better locations for eating at the restaurant. read more

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Very good food! So far I had their spicy boneless chicken and their chicken katsu. Highly recommend!

Bonchon is usually a hit or miss, but I met my friends all the way from the UK here as the husband loves Bon Chon. We ordered the spicy boneless wings and the honey wings as well. I can usually take it or leave it sort of a person with white meat. The chicken was dry unfortunately :( Reminded me a little bit about the Newark location. We ordered the fries which was not too bad. Service was okay as well as they came by from time to time to check up on us. We over ordered unfortunately. But the company was awesome and was kid friendly as well. Would I come back here, probably not, but it was cool seeing my friends. read more

After a hike, my friends and I were craving a hearty meal to satisfy our hunger. One of us suggested fried chicken, and the rest of us were all down and agreed so we decided on Bonchon! Food: - Half and Half (Spicy and Soy Garlic) Fried Chicken Drumsticks--$13.95 for 5 Pieces I liked how the drumsticks were super tender and the meat fell off the bone when you bit into it. The batter was also crispy and delicate and soaked with flavor. The complimentary side of pickled radishes was an appreciated addition of tang and sweetness to eat in between bites of chicken. - Half and Half (Spicy and Soy Garlic) Fried Chicken Strips--$26.95 for 10 Pieces The chicken strips also had a nice crispy battered exterior and the meat was hearty and filling. The spicy flavor had quite the kick to it so the creamy coleslaw on the side was a nice break to soothe the fire from the spice. The soy garlic flavor, on the other hand, had lots of umami flavor and was aromatic. - Seasoned Fries--$6.95 The fries were crispy and soft and freshly fried and warm. Also very flavorful from the house seasoning, parmesan cheese, and parsley flakes! Tips: - If you are dining in, go up to the counter and there's a little notepad to write down your name and the number of people in your party. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Half and Half (Spicy and Soy Garlic) Fried Chicken Strips - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Worst customer service ever. Ordered online but got here early and also notified the cashier. Still waited over 30min. Pass the given time. The female employee couldn't even say thankyou! read more

Warning: This review is only for the udon noodle soup, and not the chicken. I do note though that I came right when Bonchon opened at 5 pm on a Friday and there was no wait, and when I left the restaurant at 5:30, the restaurant was still pretty empty. I ordered the udon noodle soup, which had a light sesame oil flavor, but not much flavor beyond that except that it was maybe slightly on the salty side. The vegetable assortment was acceptable, though I do like that they had spinach in it. Overall, the noodle soup was pretty meh -- acceptable, but nothing special. It was a reasonable price point for something of the sort on Castro street. But underwhelming. read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Udon noodle soup - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

IT'S FINALLY OPENNNN! I work around the area and I've literally been walking by the place daily to see if they're open or not. I used to go to another location mainly for To-go orders and I must say that I'm SUPER stoked to see it in MV! I ordered a medium combo to-go with half and half. Gotta be honest, the spicy flavor wasn't as spicy or saucy as I remembered. I remember tears forming around my eyes while I happily munched away in the past. Welll... let's just say it wasn't the case this time around. The soy flavor was good but I wish it was a little more saucy as well. BUT, I feel like the most notable quality was the CRUNCH. Oh my Jesus, once you take the first bite, that crispy and savory goodness will keep you smiling for your entire meal (a bit exaggerated so don't take my word for it). Mind you, that they are still in soft opening, so it'll take at least couple of days to work out the kinks. Wait time was non-existent and I was out of the store in 5 minutes with my food ready to be devoured. Special shoutout to Mark, one of the employees, for such good service! He brought over a cup of water while I waited on the side. The only con was the amount of radishes I received with my order. I ordered the medium size which is enough for 2 people and I only received literally 3 pieces of radishes... later I went by to grab some more and they charged me $2 for a tiny, tiny container of it. It was the same size I received for free when I used to order the small size combo at a different Bonchon location. Please include more radish per order & add for sauce to the chicken! You'll definitely receive a 5 star from me then ;) read more

Bonchon Mountain view - Such small container of radishes for $2 :(... I used to get same amount complimentary with my chicken order at another Bonchon location. - Korean Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Another solid place to grab a bite downtown. Bonchon Chicken combines American chicken wings with Korean spices and sides. The small restaurant offers both American and Korean dishes, all with a fusion flair that's great for to-go lunches or sit-down dinners. The biggest draw to Bonchon is their famous chicken wings, which are panko breaded wings in soy or spicy Korean flavorings before deep fried repeatedly for piece of meat with a lot of crunch. Their side dishes and other meal choices cover everything from fries to Bibimbop and everything in between. Their to-go service is also fast, so if you need some wings for a party quickly, you can make a phone call before leaving your house and have your meal ready by the time you arrive to pick it up. A special praise to the in-house service at this location. During the course of my group's meal, we never went without a empty drink and didn't wait long to order more food or pay. Our server was extra courteous, event close to closing. That's some real dedication and totally worth an extra visit by itself. Bonchon is an awesome casual fusion eating experience! read more

It delivers volume per price ratio that is acceptable but doesn't make we want to bookmark it to come back. If one's on Castro and really needs fried chicken, then ok swing by. read more

Great Korean fried chicken based on flavor and crispness. I've been getting the soy sauce since the other one is too spicy. The rice cake is also decent though quite spicy. The bibimbap was also good. I was a little disappointed that 2 pieces of chicken here is the size of 1 at the Korean fried chicken places I've been in Chicago read more