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    3.9 (1.5k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Vanessa D.

    The variety of food. Korean food paradise and a bar? Doesn't get better than that! Kimbap, Tteokbokki, fried rice, fried chicken, bulgogi. All of this in one menu. I loved it. I had the wings and bulgogi fries and it was delicious. Going back to try everything on the menu. The staff were very attentive. Parking is tight especially during busy hours!

    Kenny W.

    Came here for lunch and had the $1 wings. I had 5 soy garlic and 5 kbbq. I liked the kbbq better due to it having more flavor. Mon-thur $1 wings come check it out!

    4/25/26 Trying Korean fried chicken for the first time
    Jennifer W.

    4/25/26 Korean Fried Chicken (Mixed 6 PC: 4Wings + 2 Drums)-- thought I'd give it a try--why the heck not!? Best decision tonight! Cute spot at this plaza in San Gabriel where two of my other favorite shops are located, Old Ferry Donut & Paris Baguette. I was warmly greeted as soon as I walked in and I asked how long would it take if I were to order fried chicken? The friendly young man at the counter quoted 15 minutes. There's indoor dining but most of the orders I saw the time I was waiting were for takeout. The playlist was bumpin'- music you can dance to. The camaraderie between staff was charming and genuine. Parking is free and would probably be challenging during peak hours. In about 7 1/2 minutes my order was up-- that was pretty quick ! Off I went to take it home, excited to try this chicken for the first time! Oh, me oh my! Still warm, crispy, crunchy, slightly sweet and spicy. It was simply delicious, full of flavor, my kind of fried chicken!! I'm glad I requested for the pickled radish. That was the perfect side dish for this fried chicken. Highly likely to return & try other items, I'm eyeing the Japchae.

    Michelle T.

    Bonchon SGV is having a special dine-in weekday promo going on: $1 wings! Enjoy up to 15pc wings for only $15 :) We got the sweet & garlicky soy garlic and slightly spicy & tangy yangnyeom flavors. They also offer other flavors like classic crunch, which pairs perfectly with the creamy spicy mayo sauce! The wings were perfectly crispy and juicy. We also ordered the Seoul Sampler with bulgogi french fries, chicken wings, corn cheese, veggie dumplings, and coleslaw! They also offer bulgogi bibimbap and sotteok, featuring savory rice cakes and sausages. Such a perfect shareable with a little bit of everything for everyone to enjoy! They also added some must-try new menu items like the k-chicken sandwich and refreshing cucumber salad. Such a nice change from the usual and definitely worth trying! I'd highly recommend trying this place out :)

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    Kimberly T.

    Why is it that each time I come here, something goes wrong? I honored my cravings for wings and dined in since they had their promotion for 1$ wings. Partner and I did not wait very long and seated shortly. The place was packed and it was understaffed, so service was a miss. There was another party that got their order in, their food came out shortly, but they were seated after us. Partner was starting to get irritated by the delays. We had our order taken and given the lowdown of how ordering works: you're only allowed to order the promotion first. Additional orders for wings means you pay their regular price. 12 pieces was enough to feed us, but they didn't include their big fat drumsticks. Our fries came out after the wings for some reason, and that was a bit of the wait. We didn't even get plates upon seating lol. At least the food was good, but it was chaotic from start to finish.

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    Shannie C.

    Service is inconsistent. Visited here multiples for the $1 wings deal and also few times without any deals. They have a policy of not being able to add on wings if you don't order it in the beginning which they don't always enforce so it's confusing. If you don't order with the deal the wings come out to about $2 per wing so the deal is def good value. However, you order by piece and there's no pickled radish included. Without the deal, the pieces go by multiples of 8 so 8pc,16pc, 24 pc and the radish is included. The guy with the mustache, silver chain, and accent was very friendly and I appreciated his attitude. However. another guy with braids seemed very over his shift or whatever it was, he just seemed very tired. While taking our order, we asked if cucumber salad could be on the side of the chicken sandwich. to which he answered no they cannot bc the portion is different (?) idk why that would matter and maybe it's not even his fault but it was the way he was talking to us. I understand. it's probably pretty busy bc of the promotion and the employees do not get paid that much more to work during the promotion, but i just wish his attitude was more friendly! It's a little off putting and deters me from wanting to visit again. with that being said, the food is good and they are attentive, even if without friendliness. i love their soy garlic sauce, the chicken is very crispy and satisfying. but bf got the chicken sandwich and said it wasn't that great. they have a few games to play like a big connect 4 outside and mini foosball table inside and some other games near the restroom area. I would give this more of a 3.5 but i'll round up, I do enjoy the promotion and they have a loyalty program with the "stampme" app now but you cannot get stamps during promotion days

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    Lawrence A.

    Been meaning to come by to try them out for a while now, I'm glad to have had a chance to eat here today. The vibe is pretty chill, the service was friendly and excellent. I ordered 10 of their $1.00 wing + soda I should have ordered the max of 15 wings, (5 soy garlic and 5 Yangnyeom) both taste good!, I may also order their fries next time. The place has a sports bar kind of vibe and kept clean

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    Sarah P.

    Great service! The waiter was so friendly. They also had a $1 wing special going on while we were there only available for dine in. They had the baseball games going on the multiple TVs while we ate and it was a good time! Parking can be a little hard as it's a busy plaza.

    Jason L.

    It seems like they're running promotions like $1 wing because they're trying to increase business . I tried to come in and was going to miss last seating. I called to be considerate. They were not willing to seat me and were using that to reject letting me order at promo price. Like I'm willing to tip as if I'm dining in and I'm willing to bounce to let the staff go home. Seems strange to turn away business. EDIT: so instead of internally forwarding the concern, you had me go through a bunch of form replies for a canned response reply from corporate. Smh

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    Mike T.

    Came here as I was in the area and it sounded good. I was very impressed. The soy garlic was my favorite. That flavor just was perfect savory with a perfect touch and hint of garlic. It didn't overpower it. The classic crunch was also really good a little salty but not bad I think next time I would just stick to the soy garlic. I also ordered the Bulgogi bowl just because I wanted to try the flavor of the Bulgogi. You can tell it's homemade fresh not too overpowered with soy flavor. I like the touch of mushrooms and scallions with it. It had a lot of flavor. Now in terms of the staff, it seems like it's a family own business. Everybody was so kind and helpful. Very respectful. This restaurant is also so clean. I didn't see any dirty tables or anything.

    Lunch special: 2 drum sticks and 3 wings with side of pickles.
    Sam H.

    Came here today for lunch...get here when they open...because the tables fill up quickly. Thankfully I got there when they did open. The staff was and is very friendly...to all the customers...the staff was very accommodating and took care of everyone. They are great. They have a great menu and a lunch-special menu...I ordered from the lunch-special menu. I guess the negative...if there is one, this is one of many restaurants that offer chicken with lots of flavors to add and it's expensive. There are sooooo many chicken places offering hot and spicy chicken or Korean fusion or tex-mex...you know what I mean...so many specialty chicken places that for some reason, charge an arm and a leg for a wing and a leg. See what I did there! All that being said, Bonchon's chicken is very good. I'd eat here again. I can get a great meal at El Pollo Loco and spend less...and once in a while spoil myself and spend more to eat here. I hope you understand my review...with tax and tip, just water and lunch special, $20.00. To be fair...it's getting expensive to eat out everywhere even for chicken. In close...come to this location you won't be disappointed.

    4 wings, 2 drumsticks, and side of rice for lunch special
    Yun Ping C.

    Recently went to bonchon for the first time after years. It is better than I remember. I ordered online which was super easy and got a combo which was 4 wings, 2 drumsticks, and a side of your choice of cold slaw, rice, or radish. I picked rice and chose soy garlic. Total was $13.99 +0.99 convenience fee and $1.47 tax...didn't realize there was a convenience fee until looking at it now but don't love that. I might've ordered from a third party but I thought it was their website. Food was better than I remember. It was pretty crunchy and tasty exterior, however I remember the interior meat was okay. I think I prefer bbq chicken the chain more, but it is down main street so a bit further for me. Service was great - it was a quick interaction since I just went to pickup but the cashier told me they were doing $1 wings the month of January 2026 (?) for dine in only on weekdays I believe. I would've done that had I known! Didn't experience much ambiance since I got to go but it was chill and not crowded, but I went on a random Wednesday afternoon. I would go again out of convenience, but not my favorite Korean fried chicken spot for sure.

    Wings - garlic soy (tasted too salty)
    Rosa R.

    Undecided for dinner, came back for their $1 wing special, this is the only thing I'd like tonight. Ordered the Korean sweet corn, did not like it, way too much mayonnaise, that's all I tasted! Also ordered new item that had rice, hotdog, egg, topped with mayonnaise and ketchup, did not like it, the mayonnaise and ketchup did not go well with the other flavors, this was just bad, wasted calories! Regardless of the bad food, we had great customer service, thanks, Jaser!

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    Are the chicken wings breaded?

    Yes. Korean style breading then dipped again and fried again. Delicious.

    What's time is your last seating? I was standing in line around 8:28 pm today 3/31 then staff attended to me at 8:30 and was told I can only order to go. I've come at least a couple occasions and was still seated at 8:30.

    Hi Vicky, thanks for taking the time to write and provide feedback on this experience. Our store policy has been for new walk in customers looking to dine in, we cut off 30 mins before closing in order to allow our kitchen sufficient lead time to… 

    Do you have a drive thru?

    there's no drive thru ... place your order online, park and run in to grab your food

    Do you have party tray price?

    Hi Tom, No sorry, we are a franchise operation and corporate does not have any party tray options on… 

    Is your fried chicken gluten free?

    No sorry, our traditional recipe calls for the chicken to be coated in flour before it is twice fried in vegetable oil.

    Are you guys open on Veterans Day?

    Yes, we have been open every year for Veteran’s day. Sorry for the delay on the response. We always try to do our best to keep the Yelp site updated with current hours.

    You still offer the family meal? I don't see it on the website

    Yes, try ordering online at Bonchon.order.com or try using the new Bonchon app!

    Hi. Do you still offer the family meal?

    Yes we do.

    Is your chicken halal?

    No sorry. We prepare our chicken in a traditional twice fry process the true Korean way!

    Is your fried chicken free of any fish or seafood sauce? I want to order but someone in my party is allergic to seafood and seaweed.

    We don’t use any fish or seafood sauce in the preparation of our chicken. It is fried using soybean oil.

    Is it actually going to reopen on July 10? Before it said it's going to reopen on July 1, but it didn't.

    Hi Isabelle, we are pushing back our reopen date to Mon 7/13. My apologies for the inconvenience but that is a pretty firm date now at this point. We appreciate your patronage and hope to see you soon!

    Is the food safe if you have a peanut allergy? Do you cook with peanut oil or have peanut related ingredients in the kitchen? Thank you!

    We use soybean oil to fry our chicken and for all stir fry dishes, e.g. fried rices, japchae. We do not use whole or chopped peanuts in any other dishes. Hope this answers your question!

    Can you get plain fried chicken without any sauce?

    Yes absolutely, we just cannot provide any of the proprietary sauces on the side as the Franchise does not allow that.

    Still open for takeout during COVID-19?

    Yes, we are still offering take-out. And I am trying my hardest to get set up for third party deliveries, e.g. Grubhub, DoorDash, etc.

    Why are you close on Super Bowl Sunday?

    We have made a personal business decision to close our store EVERY Sunday. Our family worships on Sundays and we wanted to afford our staff the same opportunity if they so desire. Additionally, we felt that it was important to have a consistent day… 

    How much is corkage?

    We do not really have an established policy as we have never had any customers request us to bring in their own alcohol. What are you thinking of bringing in and is it some kind of special occasion?

    How is it compare to the Bomb Chicken in Monterey Park?

    I like Bomb Chicken more. My SO likes Bonchon more partly because it can be made spicier. Bonchon is also a larger place with a more restaurant feel rather than fast food and has way better service.

    Are you open for today(05/27/2019)?

    Yes we are!

    Do your clothes/hair smell after consuming the food here?

    No, it's not like a Korean bbq place where the food is cooked right in front of you on a grill, and I believe the kitchen is behind closed doors. The food is not that pungent. No need to worry about smelliness!

    What are your hours for Christmas Eve? When's the last time you'll take takeout orders?

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    OO-KOOK Korean BBQ - San Gabriel

    OO-KOOK Korean BBQ - San Gabriel

    4.0
    (2.2k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$$
    2013 years in business
    Free parking

    Oh this is now my go to spot for GOOD kbbq without breaking the bank. This was so fun and…read moredelicious! The service was top tier and the restaurant was so big. I loved the little salad bar where you can pick your own sides. Including rice, tteokbbeoki, veggies, fruits, etc. it was amazing! Never seen that before. I wished they had the smoke vents. Otherwise the bbq smoke will linger. Other than that, I highly recommend this gem!!

    3 stars is more for customer service: The restaurant's posted closing time was 11:00 p.m. We…read morearrived at 9:40 p.m., and last call was at 10:30 p.m. We were still finishing the food we had ordered before closing. We asked for a refill of water but were told no, and we felt rushed to leave. I understand that the staff need to close and go home, but I was disappointed that we couldn't even get a simple water refill while finishing our meal. We had to go to our car to get water. One reason we were still there at closing was that the tabletop grill cooked the meat very slowly. Even after placing around three to four plates of meat on the grill, it took about 30 minutes for everything to cook, which made it difficult to finish our meal before closing. I hope the restaurant can find a better balance between closing procedures and allowing guests enough time to enjoy the food they've already ordered.

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    TK92 Korean BBQ

    TK92 Korean BBQ

    4.2
    (1.5k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$

    We ordered the Deluxe package, which is slightly more expensive than some other KBBQ spots. One…read morething to note is that they don't have separate lunch and dinner pricing--it's one price throughout the day. That being said, I think the price is justified by the quality and selection of the meat. Compared to the basic packages at other KBBQ restaurants, TK92 had a much better variety and the meat tasted fresh and high quality. One of the fun things they do is a timer game when you first arrive--you try to stop the timer at exactly 0.92 seconds for a chance to win a free meal! We were told that people actually do win, so definitely give it a try. They also had a great selection of sides. The Korean pancake was definitely one of my favorites. It was crunchy and super flavorful. Service was good throughout our meal, and parking was really convenient. They have underground parking with a 3-hour time limit, which is more than enough time for KBBQ. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience here. It's a little pricier than some other KBBQ options, especially since there's no separate lunch pricing, but the meat quality, selection, sides, and overall experience make it worth it. Would definitely recommend!

    Havent been here since covid and i think quality did get a little better since. They have a wait…read morearea where yiu can play claw machine and some arcade games or drink at the bar area. They had gdragons highball and of course i had to try both. I do prefer the black one over the red. Service wasnt too bad except the server did forget some stuff but when he saw us, he remembered. But we also had a group of 20 so it was probably over whelming. My favorite wouldve been the scallops and beef tongue. Tables are a bit small so it felt like we always had to nake room to squeeze things. Also saw a jinro frog soju machine. Since i didnt get soju im not sure if they offer it to use or if someone brought their own to use.

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    Soonheene

    4.3
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    3.6 mi
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    I'm back again and this time got their honey butter wings, soy garlic wings, and mayak gimbap. I…read moreordered delivery through doordash and the wings were still yummy and hot 10 honey butter wings ($20) I was craving their honey butter wings specifically and love their take on it. The wings are a dry sweet rub as opposed to a sticky one. The flavor is super unique and the crunch of the wings is delicious 10 soy garlic wings ($20) The soy garlic wings are just okay compared to the honey butter wings. I didn't feel like there was as much flavor as I wanted. I like the the wings were a decent size and had a lot of crispy crunch Mayak Gimbap ($15) Unlike the typical kimbap rolls, these ones are individually rolled and stuffed with carrot radish spinach fishcake and rice. It was super yummy but a bit pricey. Disclaimer. I ordered through DoorDash which is why the prices are higher. It's definitely cheaper if you order in store.

    I had been craving Korean street food, and since this spot was nearby, I decided to give it a try…read more I loved that they had my favorite combo meal all in one, which made ordering so easy. Everything was really satisfying, and I also enjoyed the K pop music they were playing. They have a great menu with lots of different options, so there's something for everyone. It's located in a small plaza with parking available, although it can get pretty crowded. If the lot is full, there's also street parking right across the street.

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