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    Bonchon Village Way

    3.8 (219 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Wings, Takoyaki
    Andy N.

    I only go when it's the dollar wing special. Otherwise, it gets pretty pricey! My friend and I both got the soy garlic and spicy and the sauces were good. The wings themselves were pretty dry but for the price we couldn't complain. One of the better takoyaki dishes in San Diego too. The service was good and the restaurant was cleanly as always.

    Best Chicken Wings in the USA
    Jason F.

    This is our first time Bonchon. We were enticed by the sound of Korean fried chicken to give it a try. We walked in were immediately greeted by a hostess, and asked to choose her own table. The ambience is nice and comfortable. We found a menu to be surprisingly simple with wings, chicken legs, and Bulgogi cheese fries as the main selections. We ordered 10 legs and we were able to choose two different spices. We ordered five crunchy and five spicy wings or spicy legs. The crunchy legs were incredible, salty crunchy perfectly cooked chicken on the inside. My son and I ate eight of the legs, but we're unable to finish the last two the food is filling. The fries were crunchy and salty, coleslaw was really nice and complimented chicken. We also ordered a side of kimchi, which was really tasty. Total bill was $45 with tip for two of us. I highly recommend and we will be back to try the Korean barbecue flavored chicken.

    Can't wait to try!
    Seetha G.

    These guys continue to impress with great food and service. On our recent visit we tried the MoPo corndog with our usual order of popcorn shrimp and mixed wings (half soy garlic and half yangnyeom) - and surprise! surprise! absolutely loved everything.

    Tteokbokki , Bulgogi fries, and the Seoul Sampler
    Giovanna G.

    Very clean like always, our server was very friendly and helped us pick the best options. Food tasted great. Crispy chicken and fresh. Place has a chill feel to it. Great eats!

    Soy and crunch drumsticks
    Trevor T.

    Decided to try Bonchon and if you are here on a Monday or Tuesday you can dine in and get $1 chicken wings! I was not in on those days so decided to try the drumsticks. You get to choose from 5 flavors so opted for the crunch and the soy garlic. The SUPER nice Daisy helped me navigate the menu, made sure that they didn't run out of crunch, and checked to see if there was dairy in the breading. She looked like she was in high school, but took care of me like a seasoned professional who has been working in the food industry for over a decade. You also get to choose a side or rice, coleslaw or I believe radish. I picked rice rice baby. Chicken was excellent! Inside it is very clean. They have a cheesecake store as well which Daisy was also working. Give Daisy a raise!

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    Valerie W.

    Pleasantly surprised by this Bonchon! Normally, I wouldn't default to Bonchon if I was craving Korean fried chicken, but after getting it for takeout one day, we were impressed with the chicken quality, fl avor, and crispness! They also have a $1/wing deal on Mondays and Tuesdays, and I'm happy to report it is so worth it! The wings come out super hot and fresh, and are a good bang for your buck. There are four sauce flavors: soy garlic, KBBQ, Yangnyeom, and Spicy. I love the soy garlic flavor, and the yangnyeom flavor is a good sweet and spicy kick! I felt like the Korean BBQ flavor was too gingery for my liking. Service was quick and friendly too. Overall, I will be back!

    Celeste C.

    Came to bonchon on Tuesday they have 1 dollar wings! That was amazing!!! I loved loved the wings. Personally just wished the soy garlic had more of a garlic flavor but still good. The service was though. Not once did they check back if you wanted more drinks or anything else. They didn't even bring us the check I had to ask for it. The food overall is great, it's the service that lacks.

    Different flavors! Three of each.
    Duong T.

    It had been a while since I'd had Bonchon, though I've tried it in several cities, including San Jose and Tampa. This location, however, was the best I've had so far! (Pro tip: wings are just $1 each on Mondays and Tuesdays.) Big shout-out to my waiter, Nick, for the excellent and attentive service! This restaurant is perfect for a small group gathering.

    Sports bar atmosphere
    Jason W.

    Korean fried chicken wings in a sports bar atmosphere with several big TVs and a bar. The fried chicken wings at Bonchon are sauced, which takes away some of the crispiness and deteriorates the quality quickly if not eaten fresh. Freshly eaten they are pretty good and there are several different sauce choices to suit your taste. This location is pretty small, but nice inside. The owner also opened a boba drink and dessert place that occupies the adjacent space. Service was efficient and fast and it was not busy when I went.

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    Drum-roll please ... @bonchonsd @bonchonchicken wings are so good, they deserve a standing bao-vation!

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    Great Bulgogi with grilled onions. My favorite dish here. Fast service and good food.

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    Waiter never pay attention to the customer, just playing on his cellular phone. It is very disgrace

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    We are addicted to the strips and wings from here. 10/10 our favorite is the yang yeum flavor...try it and thank me later!

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    Ask the Community - Bonchon Village Way

    Are there gluten-free options? Thank you!

    There are gluten-free items hidden within Bonchon's menu, but their range is quite narrow. I recommend reading this Fitness Unicorn article before you go to Bonchon: https://fitnessunicorn.com/bonchon-gluten-free-options/

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    I haven't been to Friend's in a long time--honestly due to crappy parking lot. Too many businesses…read morein a tiny lot that you have to scrape your car to get in and out of the sedan-sized spaces in a SUV-owned world. The service is quick, efficient and brusk. Oddly they rush to order and serve but you sit and hang out for hours. It was a hot humid day so not the most comfortable place to eat in the summer. We ordered the spicy rice cakes (added ramen noodles) to start, bulgogi plate and tofu soup with beef. The meal came with 7 Bandhan but they were just Ok so we didn't finish them. The spicy rice cake was best. The bulgogi was generously portioned but a little tough. Tofu soup aas good but the beef again was a but tough. I would recommend because the food is solid and they don't rush you to finish and leave like some of the other Convoy eateries.

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