Average, expensive, but I'd try it again! Parking is a abundant, it's part of a shopping plaza Service was friendly! Cashier was kind. We asked to dine in but ended up getting our meal packed for take out which is not a big deal. Heads up, the tips that are on the receipt do not go to the employees working, but the cash tips do Food was pretty good! The texture stands out more than the flavor, I tried their boneless wings, their soy garlic drums and flat wings. It was pretty ok! Restaurant is clean and has this dark wood theme to it. It's nice and would be nicer if their dine in experience catered more towards having customer sit in and dine. This is a great spot for a lunch break, or if you're just craving wings. I wouldn't go out if my way to come here but I'd try it again to try more of their menu; they have more to offer than just wings!! read more

Chicken wings have no flavor at all 8 chicken wings for $14 A total waste. Please do better for such a price bonchon read more

Bonchon Reston - Chicken wing don't get it - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Honestly, their chicken was pretty bad. The breading was SO off. They tasted like regular breaded wings! The batter was TOO thick, this isn't K-fried chicken! The batter should be crunchy, yes, but also light! This batter wasn't THAT crunchy, only crunchy bc it was fresh. Too much batter makes for an unnecessarily thicker crust and soaks up the sauce and the crust doesn't become so much crispy anymore, but slightly softened. I think they're going for the wrong effect here and their workers can't tell. If they really cared they would try other chicken joints (hint: ChiMc Vienna) to know and discriminate. Pretty sad, don't know if folks can tell the difference, but this really wasn't good for K-fried chicken. It's probably decent enough if you think of it ad regular fried wings, but guys, this just isn't it. Too bad there's not another competitor that close, but I'll avoid this place altogether. To be honest, I've noticed a lot of variations between Bonchon's, sadly. We used to go to the FIRST Bonchon back in Annandale in like 2010's, then it became ChiMc and now it's renamed to something generic like K- Fried Chicken, I think. They were good. Then I started frequenting the ChiMc in Vienna and their wings just as good. Bonchon's have been hit or miss. I think the Annandale Bonchon isn't terrible, but there's all sorts of other chains there now too, and most of it can just be your preference, sauce styles, etc. read more

If I could give a 0 star I would. I had to wait over an hour for my food. It said that it would be ready at 6:40 however I didn't receive it until 7:50. The chicken had NO flavor what so ever..... I ordered the soy garlic and there was BARELY any seasoning on it, it tasted like plain chicken with batter. The breading was mediocre at best. The Korean corn dog was cold. The pickled radish tasted like water mixed with the tiniest amount of vinegar and sugar. The fried onion ring batter had no flavor to it. I had two orders of spicy mayo but only received one. The popcorn shrimp was okay. To top it all off the receptionist barely spoke louder than a mouse, a customer had to step in to do his job for him. His attitude was more passive than anything, didn't really care about the customers but wasn't being malicious either. Overall would NOT recommend anyone coming here. 0/10..... read more

Terrible quality, hard to chew. Extremely expensive. Unfriendly staff, very cold. I will not go there again

It is a good place, but not my favorite choice. They have a good costumer service, but not too many things I was attracted to have.

Picked up the family meal which serves 4-5. The Cole slaw was a one serving portion and hardly could be stretched to serve two of us. Let alone the others. The chicken was ordered with two sauces, none of us could tell the difference between the two. As far as actual chicken under the coating, very minimal. Overpriced and flavorless. Will never go back. read more

The nuggets are good and the sauce it's pretty spicy, so if you don't like spice beware. This is kind of like a fast food place, the nuggets and french fries are pretty good. But a little expensive for what it is. I think if you're walking by one and craving spicy chicken, it's a good spot to go. But it's a little more expensive than just casual eating. read more

Bonchon is supposed to be known for great Korean fried-chicken, yet the food I had delivered today would sadly fall into what I considered really bad fried-chicken in general. The boneless wings were the saddest of all as they were truly so dry that many of them were rock hard and didn't have much of any chicken in them...this lead me to believe that they may have been old or sitting under warming lamps, but that's the last thing you expect from a place that prides themself on fried chicken, right? The traditional bone-in wings were slightly better as the soy garlic wings saved the review since they were pretty tasty (even tho fried too hard). The plain bone-in wings were the most bland wings I've ever had in my life (& I've had a lot of wings in my life).... Again not what once expects from an establishment that is all about fried chicken! So, I was disappointed with literally 75% of the chicken ordered (& still hungry because that chicken didn't get eaten). read more

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Popped in to try their fried rice. Ordered it without meat and headed over to Whole Foods to pick something up. The food was ready within the 10 minutes they projected, and it was still hot when I got home and opened it up. There's a lot of fried rice and it may be better with the meat, but for me it was a 2-3 star experience. I pulled out the sriracha and doused it with the sauce to help out the very subtle flavor. read more

Bonchon Reston - Fried rice - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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I've tried a few other Bonchon locations so I decided to give the Reston one a try for lunch. I ordered online and it was ready pretty quickly for pickup. Staff was friendly. The interior is pretty small- only about four or five tables and a bar height table with no seats. The wings were decent- I went with a six pack, half and half for the sauce. The soy garlic was a little on the milder side than I remembered, but the spicy was just the right amount of heat. The drums included were huge- overall it felt like a giant portion size. The coleslaw was ok, too much mayo for my taste. The seasoned fries were woefully under seasoned, and needed slat and pepper badly. Overall a decent meal, and a bit on the pricey side as others have noted. read more

We decided it was time to give Bonchon a second chance since they've been open long enough to have worked out the kinks. Using Door Dash, we ordered 1 box of 10 wings and chose cole slaw for our side order. Also, we ordered their fried rice "plain" (meaning we chose not to add any meat or shrimp). Our order arrived in a timely fashion so it was still warm when it arrived. This time, the chicken wings actually had some flavor to them. We ordered the soy garlic wings. While we could taste both the soy and the garlic, it wasn't overpowering. Again, the wings were meaty, moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. The fried rice was okay, if a bit on the dry side. We added some soy sauce which helped. The portion was large so we have leftovers to have with another meal. We definitely will order from them again. Eventually, we'll get around to also dining in, which would be nice as the food would be freshly made and no doubt, even tastier. read more

Bonchon Reston - Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Chicken was amazing as always, great food and service! (Takeout order - Wings, Fried Rice, Salad, and steamed buns) read more

Ordered for pick-up/take-out early on a Friday evening (i.e., 5:00PM) and had the worst experience we have had since this location opened. The pork buns tasted great. Just the right amount of meat and other ingredients. The boneless wings had clearly been sitting for an extended period of time as they were not hot and did not taste fresh. Traditionally, Bonchon did not make food until it was ordered. This was clearly not the current method used at this location. Beware! read more

Good is good. Prices are high. But the service is HORRIBLE. Me and my family come here often, but today was the worst. Called in advance, they didn't have my order ready, even after another 20 min. As of they forgot. I asked for a shopping bag and he never gave me one so I left. Terrible service. read more

I love bon chon chicken, but this location is the worst. Never have I tried a chicken that is so bone dry and not spicy at all. I feel like I ate a leftover chicken. There is something wrong with their powder, it's not sticky at all. The Arlington location is much better. read more

I am so happy Bonchon opened in Reston! Korean fried chicken is very yummy! So far the handful of times we made carry out order it has been satisfying. And our food was always ready on time for us to pick up. We usually get wings, since it's smaller in size compare to a big drumstick and feels like it stays crispier. Wings are crispy crispy and we get spicy, spicy is spicy so if you can't handle spicy I suggest you get soy garlic or half & half. The pork buns are delicious! Soft buns and tender thick cut porkbelly in sweet sauce topped with refreshing slaw and thin sliced cucumber. Definitely try it! Takoyaki is pretty good too but gets a bit soggy in the carry out container. French fries just average. We also tried the chicken tenders, spicy. It was good. It was all white meat. But it didn't stay crispy in the carry out container, not like the wings which stays crispy longer in the carry out container. read more

Like many, I was dismayed when Bonchon's chicken recipe had changed. So happy and excited to report that those dark days are definitely over and the OG recipe is back in full. Soy garlic strips, so good. Also my nephews and niece still enjoy the seasoned fries, while my sister always asks for the pork buns. We'll be back, I'm sure! read more

Okay, getting the hang of what to order at Bonchon lol. LUNCH SPECIALS ARE THE WAY TO GO. They have a very generous lunch time window - 11AM to 3PM (M-F, not on weekends or holidays). And of course special lunch pricing. Skip the lines for in-person ordering - their ordering counter is tiny and you'll wait if they're busy. ORDER ONLINE FOR CURBSIDE DELIVERY - easy peasy, no muss no fuss no touch. You don't even have to set up an account to order online (hallelujah!) - just guest order. Order what these guys are known for: their double fried chicken!! We ordered a couple of the 6-piece wings lunch combos which comes with 1 pick-your-own side each. We picked the seasoned fries side for a $1 upcharge (worth it!). Note: we like our fries cooked well-done/crispy - no way to note that on an online order so after you place your order, you have to call over and request well-done fries...only for the diehard amiright?! The 6-piece wings has a mix of wings and drumettes. SUPER GOOD. Even after getting the food home, the glazed coating stayed crispy, very meaty wings and drumettes. We ordered the spicy - SPICY IS MORE FLAVOR PACKED THAN THE SOY GARLIC....though heads-up: SPICY DOES HAVE A KICK TO IT. Seasoned fries were perfectly cooked and deliciously seasoned. And lunch portion size was plenty for a side order (see my pics). Nice touch: the bags of fries were left open at the top so as not to build up condensation and make the fries soggy on the ride home. :) Even for a 9.95 lunch special and all you get for that price (good value imho), as much as I'd love to eat this lunch combo on the daily, my waistline would scream if I did! But Bonchon has definitely been added to my shortlist of favorite lunch options based on taste, quality, and price/value! read more

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I'm a fan of this Bonchon. Picked up a medium soy garlic, with pickled daikon. Their chicken is juicy, flavorful, crunchy, finger lickin good. I drive 20+ minutes, PASS Bonchon Herndon (dear god please by pass Bonchon Herndon) to get this Korean fried chicken and it's SO WORTH IT. Quality is legit, price is average. 5/5 - but only because I've had some BAD Bonchon it's practically my duty to steer you to the right one. read more

Finally got a chance to try Bonchon. We got bone in wings (half & half sauce), boneless wings (half & half sauce), and fries. The food smelled so good and we couldn't wait to eat it. I personally won't be getting the spicy version moving forward, but everything was hot and tasted amazing. Fries were nice and crispy and they didn't skimp on the portion. We're making it another go to spot. read more

Bonchon Reston - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I eat a lot of Korean Fried Chicken. Yes, my screenshot is me ordering for myself. Leftovers crisp up beautifully in a convention oven or air fryer. This Bonchon is one of my favorite places to order from. Here's why: This Bonchon vs. Other Bonchons [1] This Bonchon has outdoor seating around the corner, between the MOD Pizza and Noodles & Co. [2] This Bonchon, for an unknown reason, has more consistently-sized chicken. [3] This Bonchon, for an unknown reason, has bigger drumsticks. Wings are still the same size. [4] This Bonchon usually tosses in a little extra with my large orders. This instantly makes my day better. [5] This Bonchon has been more consistent in quality. Other Bonchons, especially Annandale, sometimes overcook the chicken. [6] Fairfax Bonchon is the only other Bonchon that I consider equally good, but they are unfortunately not operating at all during COVID. This Bonchon vs. Chi Mc Vienna [1] The food quality is about equal, which is a good thing because Chi Mc Vienna is awesome, too. [2] Bonchon is a way better deal if you order large. Chi Mc is $32 for a 24-piece large, Bonchon is $37 for a 30-piece large. [3] Bonchon has nutrition facts posted. Chi Mc does not. I've ordered delivery and pickup and have been pleased every time. There are occasionally "off-days": I recently got a batch where I think the batter had too much gluten formation, producing a somewhat chewier-than-usual-skin. The spice level can fluctuate a bit. But they are usually on their game. The oil temperature is always right: I have never gotten a greasy batch. Anyways, here's the winning order if you can't decide what to do for dinner: Wings (the real kind with bones, not the little white meat lies), half-and-half, with a side of pickled radish. Pair with a light Japanese pilsner or wheat beer. read more

Bonchon Reston - I did it for science. - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I do like Bonchon chicken. I usually eat at Centreville. They were always good. But the Reston restaurant, I would not recommend it to anyone. I've ordered 8 pieces of chicken stripes, and they were tough and gummy on the edges. It was like when you microwave your meat, the edge gets dried out and very tough like jerkey. All 8 pieces were like that. I ended up trashing them. They were the toughest chicken strip I've ever had in my life read more

The plaza finally has an above average spot for lunch! Bonchon delivers delicious crispy chicken and I absolutely love the chain. This location is super friendly, clean, and the food is great. This is going to definitely be one of my favorite regular lunch spots. Please support them and come get that tasty crispy chicken! The spicy chicken might be a bit spicy for some more sensitive pallates but for me it's perfect. The soy garlic is sweet and flavorful though so something for everyone! I also highly recommend getting the radishes as your side. It's so sweet and refreshing and the perfect complement to the chicken. Enjoy!! read more

Bonchon Reston - Entrance to the restaurant in the strip - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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This was an awful experience. Trying to order was difficult. My chicken sandwich with fries was $15 and the 2 tiny pieces of chicken were hard, dry and gross. I ordered sauce for it and they charged me $1.01. Never coming back read more

We've been here a few times and have always had a good experience. I prefer the chicken strips or drumsticks over the wings. The spicy is in fact spicy which is my favorite and will either do that or the half/half option. Lunch options are a great price and imo better portion sizes and come with a side! Fried rice, bao, pot stickers all good but I prefer to get the chicken from here instead. We normally do our food for pick up, inside is nice but smaller. Great food but heavy so it's a once in awhile type place for us! read more

Bonchon Reston - Onion Rings - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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Small restaurant friendly folks. When I went it was takeout only. Good lunch menu. I work close by, within walking distance. I have always enjoyed Bonchon chicken. read more

Bonchon Reston - Inside - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Staff is friendly. Pork belly buns were great. THE SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS WERE NOT. UNBEARABLY HOT/ SPICY to the point where you cannot eat them. I've been eating Bonchon for the past 10 years. Typically I go to the one in Ellicott City and Columbia. Always consistent and the spicy/ soy garlic seasoning is consistent. Just the right amount of spicy where you can enjoy it. I can handle heat... I've tried other locations before with this same "spice" and rumor is they use this when they're out of the original spicy "spice" and it's the knock off version that tastes terrible and extremely hot. Who knows. Anyhow I will not be returning to this location. I wish the half and half soy garlic and spicy was consistent like the other locations I've tried. read more

Drumsticks are good, but I'm not blown away, Want a good meal? A price you shall pay. Come in prepared to clean out your wallet, For a $20 meal, a ripoff I'd call it. read more

Ordered the family meal which includes 12 wings and 6 drums, rice, and two sides for $40. Pretty good deal with the amount of food received. Choice between white rice or fried rice - the fried rice was delicious. Chose fries are sides, and the bags are huge so would probably choose another side next time. The soy garlic was good, but I could not eat the spicy since it was way too spicy for me. I was told it wasn't that spicy, but I don't believe that. Overall really good, but I wouldn't say the best Korean fried chicken. Still a good option. read more

Bonchon Reston - Half and half - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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Charging almost $20 for frozen Tyson chicken strips is a joke. This place has taken a deep dive. read more

Bonchon Reston - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Love Bonchon and glad there is a nice, new location close to where I live. Ordered from their app tonight for curbside pickup. Before I could even get over there they had texted me three times and called me twice. I ordered based on when I knew I would be there and based on how long I thought it would take to make my wings. Oh well, but when I got there, pulled up and they were already out with my order. Got to my next location and scarfed down those delicious, crunchy wings flash fried twice to amazing goodness! I will be back as often as feasible. Looking forward to getting take out and eating outside before it gets too cold to do so. Highly recommend a visit to Bonchon Reston!!! read more

Sunday was busy so we ordered from here instead if me cooking. We had the strips in spicy and soy/garlic. They were excellent, good size and tender. We also tried the bulgogi tacos for the first time. They were really good, will definitely order them again. Then we also ordered fries and onion rings. Very generous portions on both. And the onion rings were so crispy. Food was all around excellent. read more

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Finally...Bonchon in Reston. Stopped by on their Grand Opening day and ordered 30 wings...10 spicy, 20 soy garlic. They have outdoor picnic tables next door so you can eat outside. The wings were hot, tasty, and what you expect from Bonchon. I say that because we've been to other Bonchon locations (i.e. Herndon) in the area and the wings tasted different...this was a few years ago so I can't say if it is still that way, however, it was so different we haven't been back since. This is what you should get with a chain..consistent, good food. Can't comment on the other dishes as they have quite a few, however, look forward to trying them. read more

We are new to the neighborhood. Came for the wings. Got the half and half. Soy Garlic and Spicy. Both very good. The coleslaw was really creamy and a good compliment to the spicy. So delish! Added some extras because you can't just have the wings. Pork Buns were just what I expected. Could have used a bit more sauce. Not all bites had something. No need to drench it just a better technique with the 3 sauces. But the flavors all came together very well. The bun had a hint of sweet and the crisp of the pork with the vinegar from the pickles. Bulgogi Tacos were perfection. A lot of meat. My husband said you should sell them in singles so you can eat more of other things. Need a comments section when ordering online as I don't like onions and you couldn't make a note on the order. We also got the Seasoned Fries. They were really good. Great flavor and super crispy. Way too many. Seriously, nobody needs that many of fries. A good restaurant to put in the takeout rotation. read more

Bonchon Reston - Bulgogi Korean Tacos - Korean Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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I guess this restaurant gets its supply of chicken from a different supplier than the others. Their chicken strips are terrible. The one near my job has the traditional strips that are great. As the other reviewer said they seem like frozen chicken strips. Don't go here for the strips. read more

I love bonchon! Soy garlic is just the tastiest. I just wish it wasn't so many calories!

I received an e gift card to be used at Bonchon. I ordered online and applied the gift card to the charge, making sure I applied the required gift card number and pin to the charge. When I checked my credit card charge immediately, I noticed that the card amount was not applied to the bill. I called the restaurant and was told to come in and when I picked up my order, they could credit my card for the gift card amount. When I got there, the manager told me he had no idea how to do that and he therefore could not credit my care. I will try and get a credit from Bonchon National if that is possible, but I advise everyone to think twice about buying Bonchon gift e cards. read more

Thank god for my first experience at this Bonchon store! PLEASE, continue to retain this quality.! Right off the bat, let's establish my love and hate relationship with Bonchon. Bonchon was my first love for Korean fried chicken. Years back they made Korean fried chicken a staple in NoVA. It was new and it was refreshing. Flavors are always there, and has always been there (I only get Spicy, cause I like my food to give me a kick in the mouth). But what has not always been consistent is the size of their chicken. Over the past few years, opening more stores up throughout VA, I've noticed the drums particularly decreased in size and even worst the doneness of the chicken was becoming overcooked, leaving chicken dry and just hard to swallow.. This wasn't just one store but multiple so I honestly have settled on the fact that such great chicken have gone to shh. Anyway, enough of that little history lesson/observation, back to the present. I gave this store a shot cause it's literally less than 10 minutes out from me and thanks to the other reviewer, Dan W. from 4/3/2021 who wrote such a thorough review and proved that it wasn't first time eating Korean fried chicken, I was willing to trust him. What stood out to me was that he said the drums are more consistently sized. That's what I really wanted to hear! They used to be the size of a head of a newborn baby. Don't ask how I know, just trust. The flavors like I said is still there, great cause I love the way they do their Spicy here compared to other establishments. It's nostalgic and a change of pace. I'm currently eating the chicken and typing this out with one hand so excuse me for any spelling errors or grammar mistakes. So, with all this being said please do me a solid and keep my love for Bonchon alive, Bonchon Reston! I really would not want to have to revoke my 5 stars. Gosh, sounds like I'm threatening, but I'm not.. well, maybe just a little. :') read more

It might not be the best Korean chicken in town but you won't worry of uncomfortable surprises. Food is consistently good (or decent if you are more picky). read more