My husband ordered the chicken tenders which were fine. I got the seasonal beef and mozzarella rice bowl which was really good but had a lot of really hard chunks or rice. The service was pretty bad, she made us feel like we were not wanted there. Ambience was weird, we were the only people there at first, so there was no music, just the employees kid's iPad playing loudly. After a while when more people came in the iPad sound stopped and they started playing music. read more

I was very excited to try this place as a few of my friends have been before. The corn dog was really good but not super hot, the cheese was pretty stiff as I was expecting it to melt out. The sotteock was also really good, I should have looked up Yangnyeom sauce because they were very spicy and I was not prepared! They were also unfortunately not hot but still good. For the buns the pork was realllyy stiff and hard to eat and I wasn't able to eat much of it. The buns were good just a bit soggy and cold. Sadly I was expecting it to be better quality since I ordered at the counter and waited so I figured they would be fresh hot when I got my bag. Overall the corndog and sausages were yummy I just with they were warmer and idk about the bao buns very interesting, I definitely want to try again with a different meat tho. read more

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Sad to update that I did contact at the listed website and beyond an apology no explanation or replacements were offered. Very disappointing. On the upside I've heard of chk/n and will be giving them a try instead! read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Corn - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Tried again to see if anything had changed. Overall I'd say the second experience was better than the first, but it just isn't the same as my prior experiences at locations up North. We tried multiple different items this time. I will say, the chicken was juicy and substantial. The sauce was a little overbearing and I couldn't have too much of it. The bulgogi fries were okay, but, again, it's a lot. The Korean street corn was not my favorite. Service was quick and fine. The location is simple in design - this was takeout. read more

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Came back for a second time! I love their fried chicken so much. It always delicious. We did order the mixed, and we got a half and half for the sauce. The service was always very good as well. We had no issues with getting seated, drinks or the check! It wasn't very crowded, making parking easy to find in the Plaza. The music wasn't loud at all either. We had entire conversations and were able to hear each other perfectly. read more

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I was excited to see there was a Bonchon restaurant while out shopping at Waterford Lakes. When I lived in NY I had it a few times and really liked it. We came in and were seated. We noticed the tables were sticky and I mentioned it to the waiter but he explained that all the tables have been wiped down all day but they remained sticky. We ordered a mix of the Korean BBQ and the Soy Garlic wings. They came out nice and crispy as I remembered them but after a few wings I bit into one and the meat was really red and some bloody juice inside. I showed the waiter and he said he would take it back and asked if I would like a new order. I decided to get a brand new order of the same thing and the new order was much better. It was fully cooked all the way through and even more crispy. The flavors are very good with the Korean BBQ being my favorite. This was more of what I was used to in NY. The waiter was very apologetic for the inconvenience and said he explained to the staff that they had to do better. I was very disappointed in the first order as I don't think I have ever had undercooked chicken wings served like that and it could've been extremely dangerous for me to consume. I understand mistakes happen and the next order was up to par. The replacement meal was good but I don't know if I would go back. There are so many other wing places that I never had this issue with so I don't know if I would take the risk coming back. read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Korean BBQ and Soy Garlic wings - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

10 chicken strips cost 18$ but not even worth for , the strips very small , even compared to kids meal , I don't think that is strip of chicken, it's smaller than 1 chicken breast, that's suck read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Bonchon is a place that I revisit from time to time. It's always delicious and has one of the best korean fried chicken I've had in Orlando. This review is for the Waterford Lakes location. Anyone who's been to the area knows that parking is typically very easy since it's in a large plaza. The entrance is a little hidden in a corner so I won't blame you if you miss it. On the inside, it's relatively clean, well organized, and it doesn't get overly crowded. Lastly, the bathrooms are a little far as you have to walk way towards the back. The last server I had was very nice and patient while she waited for us to order our food. She made sure we were happy and always had our water glasses filled. I ordered the bibimbap and a combo fried chicken with korean bbq to share. The bibimbap was very flavorful and filling with enough rice and vegetables to leave me satisfied. And finally, the highlight - the fried chicken. They were large pieces and remained crunchy and juicy for the entirety of the meal. The korean bbq is my favorite flavor, but I hear the garlic soy is also really good. Overall, I always recommend this place when people come to town and I always hear good reviews for it. I see myself going back several more times in the future. read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Was in a bit of a rush so we just got the sampler that had wings, drumsticks, Korean corn, slaw and fried mandu. It was pretty good, don't know how the did it but them wings had the perfect amount of sauce and crunch. Want to go back and try more things and more wing flavors. read more

Gosh I love that Korean BBQ flavor! Wing special Tuesdays at $1 each. Great Cole slaw, steamed rice, sweet potato fries a big yum. Lee Marie and son JJ did a great job taking care of our party of 10. The food was hot and timely! Excellent. Heading back asap! read more

Never again! Chicken was pre-fried, no flavor, did not have that aromatic tasteful Korean flavoring. Coleslaw was worse than Publix brand. Hostess was not friendly, did not greet me and did not thank me. I was the 2nd Customer, it was not like she was busy at all. I will not recommed, ever. read more

Huge twice fried legs and flats with soy garlic were crispy, tasty, and not greasy. They offer a mix of flats & legs, just a few great sauces to pick from. We also ordered pork bao that were good, but a little short on the pork. I also sampled some tacos someone in the party ordered that were good. Service was good, they checked in on its regularly. So good. read more

5 star- just got service and promptness. I casually walked into the restaurant and decided to dine-in. Super quiet. Friday afternoon, a little after 12:30pm. 6 patrons jn the restaurant including me. Ordered the lunch special. Mixed small: 4 wings and 2 drums in soy garlic. Soy garlic taste different from Cali. I get it's not Cali. But just tasted differed. I could've used a little bit more sauce on the chicken. Some parts of the chicken was dry so the sauce could've helped. Service was good. He was attentive and refilled drinks without being asked. Checked on me frequently. Food came out quick. Maybe within 10 mins of me ordering. It was great. We were surprised. I would give the place 4 stars but honestly, nothing really went "wrong" per se. just the chicken maybe needed more sauce. I guess I expected more. Not sure. But overall, will eat here again. In a huge plaza with plenty of parking and lots of other restaurants and shops. read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Mixed 6 PC 4Wings 2 Drums - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Delicious. Great chicken. Very well cooked and seasoned perfectly. Would recommend to anyone.

So today (January 1, 2024), I finally tried the Bonchon location that is located in the Waterford Towers shopping plaza. I have been trying to decide the rating that I would give it and I kept trying to justify giving it three stars, but after all was said and done, I could at best only give it two stars. So, like all the best stories, let's start at the beginning. I tried to call in a takeout order and was told that they did not take takeout orders over the phone. I had to do it online through their website or through Doordash (or maybe it was Ubereats). Anyway, not a huge deal, but still an inconvenience for those who want to do it the "old-school" way. Anyway, I drove over to Bonchon and went in and I will say that it had a cool enough vibe to the place. I could not help but notice the sign saying that they do not accept cash payments. So, you are forced to pay with a credit card or probably via the various cash app ways. Whatever happened to legal tender? What about people who either do not have credit cards or choose not to use then? Anyway, I have and use my credit cards, so fir me, it was not a big deal. I did have to stand at the counter for a few minutes though there was only one person at the counter. When the young man came to assist me, he was friendly enough. I ordered a bibimbap, pork potstickers, popcorn shrimp and since I never had Korean fried chicken and they had a special of $1.50 a piece of either their wings or their straps, I wanted to order a few pieces. I was told that the minimum order was eight pieces. I tried ordering four wings and four straps and was told that they had to be the same. Also, a normal order is ten pieces and you saved two dollars and some change and got two pieces less. Not really much of a deal. They were also out of the popcorn shrimp, so I went with the eight piece "special" that really was not much of a special. Anyway, the food came out in about fifteen or twenty minutes and I headed home with my takeout order. The prices here are higher than what they should be and honestly, the food did not justify the price. I almost went with the bulgogi, but they were calling it USDA Select on their menu. USDA Select is the lowest USDA grade, so I went with chicken. The bibimbap was a poor version and was a small portion for the price point (around thirteen or fourteen dollars). The potstickers were also priced at about twelve or thirteen dollars and were not the best. Even the Korean fried chicken, which is supposed to be their specialty, seemed lacking. I thought Korean fried chicken was supposed to be crunchy. This was sticky with the sauce, but had no crunch and was overcooked. I honestly cannot see myself returning here. Again, I had giving a two star review, but could not even begin to justify giving it a three star and as I wrote it, I started wondering if I should give it one star. It was quite a disappointment in terms of a meal. I will keep it at two stars as the man working here was friendly and the place had a cool enough vibe. So, two stars and the only thing that I would recommend is going somewhere else for your meal. read more

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Let me start by saying that I am a huge Bonchon fan. It is my go to Korean chicken spot in NYC, where I'm from. While visiting Orlando, my husband and I spotted this location and decided to try it to compare to its sister locations in NY. The food did not taste bad. The service was perfect.. However.. I got the worst case of food poisoning ever. 3 days it took me to recover. After I had gotten everything out of my system. It is unfortunate. The food was good and nothing tasted off, but I won't be returning on my next trip down. And yes.. Ik with 100% certainty that this was what caused it. It was the only thing I had eaten for the better part of my day. read more

On my 3rd visit I finally got the wings! lol, I had the 8 piece mixed. The gochujang wings are pretty spicy! No full head sweat but very tasty. The sweet soy wings balance it out. Perfect combo. I've had the radish kimchi and I love it. Another great side to balance some heat. Their rice is meh unfortunately. If I only got their wings I'd give it 5 stars. But the first 2 times I got their bibimbop. It's unfortunately not good hence the 1 star slip. Moral of the story, stick to the chicken! read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - 8 pc Wings half and half - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Korean fried chicken is the best!!! Used to get it in NYC all the time and this is just as good Whatever flavor you choose is delicious I prefer the original The spicy is pretty damn spicy so just be careful - it really has a kick read more

Well saw a promotion on Facebook for $10 off and the menu looked pretty good. Decided to come out from Four Corners Kissimmee to try it since the Facebook promo said Waterford Lakes. Long drive to here and then found out the dining room is closed. AC broken. Only option is eating outside and it's 94° out right now. Cooler inside. Might try it another time, but today was a waste of a trip. read more

I love this place! The fried rice and wings are my favorite. The fried rice doesn't taste greasy and tastes amazing! I door dashed for the first time from them, I got chicken sliders and octopus dumplings. I was a bit disappointed considering the price and the fact that the sliders were mostly loaded with coleslaw, and one tiny chicken tender (which is not what the menu picture shows!) But on the bright side, the dumplings were pretty delicious! Ambiance and service are overall good! read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Chicken Sliders and octopus dumplings - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Terrible customer service!! The moment we walked in the hostess walked away. Then someone from the kitchen walked out and treated us like an inconvenience. From there it was just absolutely terrible. The staff barely tended to us, didn't check on us, nothing. Mind you, we came in one hour before closing and only ordered wings. Not the whole menu. This place significantly declined. Stick to the Korean wing places on colonial (Mills area). read more

Had it for the first time in DC in October and really liked it. Tried it at this Waterford location excited to have it again only to be disappointed. The KFC was kind of mushy and not that crispy like it was the first time I had it. Also ordered a bulgogi sesame salad to be told they don't serve that. Showed the server the menu that explicitly showed that option and they seemed surprised that was available. They did make it but it was clear they weren't familiar with the menu. Service was slow and had to hail the server down for water refill and to get the check. I was the only one in the restaurant until right before I left when one other party arrived. A few people came in and left without ordering so I'm thinking maybe this location isn't meeting the standard. read more

I was greeted by a darling young lady from behind the bar who has the biggest most beautiful smile. Her energy was amazing. I ordered the 20 PC wings half and half with confidence that it would be as good as the Jacksonville location....BOY was I wrong. I'm sorry to the bartender, but the food is trash. SHE was the only highlight of this trip. I would love to get my $42 back because this Home fried rice isn't good either. I hope this is just one bad meal. Give it a shot if you'd like, but sit in and eat instead of taking it to go. Not saying it'll be better because I don't know... read more

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Food is good, but not enough to justify the cost. It's overpriced. Lower the costs and the star rating will go up. If taste was phenomenal, I'd understand a bit more. There are other options for equal or better taste and way better price. read more

Full disclosure: I eat here all pretty regularly, but almost always get take out. The Korean BBQ chicken here is superb. The boneless wings are not quite as good as the regular wings. The regular wings however are amazing. They have a truly satisfying crunchy crispness and the chicken always stays wonderfully tender. I've tried several of the other main courses and appetizers, and I've never been disappointed. That being said, the Korean BBQ chicken is really the main attraction here. Also worth noting: the chicken generally doesn't reheat very well unless you put it in an air fryer, so plan accordingly! The ambiance here is alright; it's very much a no-frills kind of place that's focused on the food more than the visual aspects. I've also always had good interactions with the staff here. I've seen some unpleasant reviews about the staff on here, but I've never experienced poor service or interactions with the staff. I also saw that there was a bad review posted with pictures from the Korean BBQ place 2-3 doors down from BonChon, so I figured that's worth noting as well. TL;DR: excellent KBBQ chicken here if that's what you're looking for! read more

So we were out shopping around Black Friday, and we didn't have time to prepare a meal at home, so we had to try and find something good to eat in the Waterford area. This place had been on our radar for a few years, actually, but we just never made it in. Well, this was our night. We wander in, get seated, and get started. So we order a couple of starters. Shrimp Shumai (Steamed or fried shrimp dumplings drizzled with honey dijon dressing). Very good! We got them fried, per our server's recommendation. There weren't huge pieces of shrimp, but the flavor was perfuse throughout the dumpling. Not too oily. I was a fan. Takoyaki (Fried octopus dumplings drizzled with Japanese mayonnaise, katsu sauce and sprinkled with bonito flakes). This was super interesting. The fritter itself was lovely, with huge chunks of meat in there, and they weren't too chewy. The Japanese mayo just goes good on Everything. And the bonito flakes added a fun texture. Ok, enough fluff. Onto the main event. The Korean Fried Chicken wings (Served with a complimentary side of pickled radish or coleslaw). We got the Half & Half Combo (wings and drums). So we got both flavors, Soy Garlic & Spicy. Yelp, I gotta tell you, I found the best chicken wings in Orlando. I know there are great wing joints out there, but they are not as good as these wings were. These huge, juicy wings were as crispy as crispy could be. And they were sauced so perfectly. Not too little, not too much. Of course, some of the people reading this might think that any of the spicy sauce might be too much. It wasn't ridiculously spicy, but it lingered. The radish helped cool things down a bit. But seriously, I don't think I've been anywhere better for wings. Go check this place out. read more

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First time overload! We came here with just a few of us and couldn't help ourselves! This was just my order and a few sides and I didn't even post everything! The food here is great! If you love Asian friend children, you will be happy! It doesn't matter which way you go, bone in or boneless, it's all good! All the sides are Korean inspired and my favorite side of all of them is the japchae, Korean noodles and the bulgogi and fries. Trust me! Anyway, I was disappointed with the Kimchee, it was not fresh, tasted like it sat in the fridge for a long time. Anywho, you will love it! Pretty cool place for families with large to small tables, you can bring your entire family! read more

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My second time ordering here in a while. The last time I ate was at least a year or 2 ago but was craving chicken and remembered it was decent, so why not? We got half garlic half spicy boneless wings, buldak, takoyaki, and fries. The wings flavor was pretty good, but wish there was more sauce! I'm a wing stop kinda person and love how there's always ample sauce. Here it was just lightly coated and not anything special. The breading was thin which I enjoy, but the chicken could've been a little juicier. Granted, it is boneless so it's not as fatty but yeah not my fav! The takoyaki was good as a side but the fries were not pleasing either. I don't expect delivery food to be perfectly crispy but they weren't super flavorful and the seasoned ones were $7 :0000 As for the buldak, I looked forward to it since the menu said it included rice cakes to satisfy my craving, but there were none to be found! ): the flavor is pretty good and I like the little chicken bites in there. It's also not that spicy which is a little disappointing. But I def wouldn't have ordered it had I known there would be no rice cakes ): Overall it's good if you're craving Korean food in Ucf area but I'd much rather drive a bit for something a little better !! read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

So we finally tried the Korean bbq in Waterford lakes and I was pleasantly surprised. The kfc was super crispy and the soy garlic sauce was the icing on the cake. The prices were a bit high compared to other kfc spots, but again the chicken was worth it. I also tried the beef bulgogi. It was decent, I've definitely had better. The service was great but the food took a while to come out. Doesn't seem like they have enough staff, especially in the evenings. The pickled radish was pretty good as well. It was a great refresher for the bbq sauce. I've gone back a few times since our initial visit but stuck with ordering just the Korean fried chicken. They also didn't have enough sides to choose from. They have a good concept but still need a bit of direction and tweaking. read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Korean fried chicken wings with soy garlic sauce - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Visit with my daughter who was excited to try. I'm not overly experienced in Korean food (big in to Thai and Vietnamese), but was in for the try. The menu isn't vast, but was ok. I ordered the SOY GARLIC BONELESS WINGS and she ordered TTEOKBOKKI. The wings were nicely cooked (maybe a tad overdone which added to the dryness), but didn't have as much flavor as I was hoping. I asked for their Korean spicey sauce and their spicey mayo for dipping to hopefully add some zip. The spicy sauce is WAY spicey but mixing it with the spicey mayo worked for me. The Tteokbokki, while she found it interesting, was just too spicy, but she tried. Overall, she found it interesting, but couldn't eat it. While it was an interesting visit, we probably won't return. . . just not our thing. read more

PROTIP - Follow Bonchon on Facebook. They'll give you some awesome offers from time to time. Bonchon has some really good Korean fried chicken! That said, it's their prices that keep me from coming back. I'll only come here if I have some kind of discount. This time it was a free order of chicken strips with the purchase of another entrée. The chicken strips were tough, frankly. The flavor was good, but it was hard to get past the toughness. the wings were amazing. We got half soy garlic and half spicy. Let me warn you: the spicy is a slow burn that will get you in the end. Figuratively, that is. Maybe literally too. Your mileage may vary. A nice surprise was the cole slaw. It was very good! I'll be sure to have that as my side from now on. The pickled radish had a mouthwash-like aftertaste. It didn't kick in until late. I'll be avoiding that for sure. We also tried a side order of bulgogi. the flavor was good, but it was cut up like pieces of ground beef. Probably better as an entrée. We'll definitely be back next time we get a good deal! read more

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Food was amazing I would recommend anyone to go here, customer service was amazing and the restaurant was clean too thank you guys

I recieved a BOGO free small chicken plate coupon and decided to use it today. The restaurant is in a plaza in between two other restaurants and has a cute modern look inside. I really liked the thick wooden tables and the cute private/non-private room there. It's a glass area that's blocked off with a table that seats 6 people. That would be cool for a small party celebrating something special. Our waitress was a very nice and soft spoken young lady. She answered all of our questions, let us know the most popular dishes on the menu and was pretty attentive. Now the chicken was super flavorful and the portions were huge. My boyfriend and I both got the small chicken strips in Soy Garlic and they came with 10 large tenders each. I ate 2 and felt full, where my boyfriend was good with 4. Honestly, 2 people could eat off of one smallborder and be satisfied. We didn't know how big the portions would be so we also got the Kimchi Bacon Fried Rice to split. I wasn't a huge fan of the rice though. It was flavorful as well, but with the chicken strips having such a strong flavorful taste to them, having a side equally as flavorful with spice wasn't the best combo. I would have been fine with the strips alone or maybe with plain rice. Overall, I liked the environment and the food was pretty good. Since its so close to my house, I'm sure I'll be back soon. I looking forward to tasting their potstickers next. read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - 2 small Strips plates with a side of coleslaw, pickled radish and Kimchi Bacon Rice - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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First go at Bonchon! Kept hearing everyone say the Wings were dry, but I had to check it for myself. Sunk my teeth into the soy garlic sauce covered skin.. quite crispy. My tongue was then greeted by moist, delicious chicken, nothing dry here! Also got the Pork Buns containing savory pork belly, cucumber, coleslaw, spicy mayo, and katsu sauce. And Korean Tacos, Flour tortillas containing Bulgogi (marinated ribeye) lettuce, coleslaw, red onions, buttermilk ranch, and spicy mayo Aside from me wishing the Tacos contained more meat, no other complaints here! read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Fried Wings. Pork Buns. Bulgogi Tacos. - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I ordered 20 piece chicken strips, and the size of the strips was significantly smaller than it was the last time I got it. It looked to be the size of nuggets not strips. I will not be buying from Bonchon anymore unless the size portions go back to what they were or the price is drastically reduced. The chicken strip was the size of the 2 ounce sauce on the side ridiculous overpriced. read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Chicken strip - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Top 5 wings in Orlando for sure!!! The wings were so CRISPY and everything came out so good. Our server was great and explained everything very well. I'll definitely be back to try some different dishes, and get more wings! read more

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This place was okay. We were craving korean fried chicken and decided to get some Bonchon. We ordered the large combo with drumsticks and wings, which was enough to feed the four of us. My friends preferred the wings more than the drumsticks though. It did take a while for the food to come out, but that is to be expected since it is cooked to order and the drumsticks were pretty big. Our server did stop by a couple of times to apologize for the wait when he saw us eyeing another table that got their food first. He explained that they only ordered wings and those take a shorter time to cook. What I didn't like was the water. It was probably tap, but it still tasted like the pipes? I could not drink it at all since it had such an off putting taste. Otherwise, a pretty standard Bonchon experience, except for the water. read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Large combo with wings and drumsticks! - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Great food and really great service. We loved everything. Spicy means spicy but it was all delicious. The octopus dumplings were unique and tasty. The bulgogi tacos were great. Their signature chicken was great and the fries were very flavorful. All was great. read more

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Unfortunately I left pretty underwhelmed. The restaurant smelled when I entered, and the table I sat at outdoors was dirty and clearly hadn't been wiped down in a while. The chicken wasn't very tender and I found that the it was very lightly sauced. The flavor of the soy and spicy sauces were good, though. The rice tasted a week old, the kimchi was not flavorful, and the pickled radish did not taste fresh. Overall, I would not return. I have had much better Korean food at this price point! read more

Bonchon Waterford Lakes - Fried Chicken Wings, Steamed Rice, Kimchi, Pickled Radish - Korean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We were feeling like we wanted some sort of Asian cuisine last night so the hubs suggested this place. It was a first time for the family and have only heard great things about their fried chicken. Upon entering, I was happy to see it was a clean and modern looking establishment. We were seated near the back of the restaurant and promptly put in our drink orders (waters all around). Of course we had to try their chicken wings... we opted for ten garlic soy wings instead of spicy since we had the kiddos. These came out soo crispy, tossed in a very tasty sauce. The chicken was moist and just perfect!!! I highly recommend ordering these. One of the kiddos really wanted noodles. The only noodle dish they had available was Japchae. They are glass noodles in their house Bonchon garlic soy sauce with peppers, carrots, mushrooms and marinated beef. This was so delicious! To end the delicious meal, we got an order of mochi- two vanilla and one passion fruit. Please stop on by and give some love to this place. I feel like they should definitely have a higher rating. We had a great experience here. read more

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