Bonchon never disappoints! I'm so happy that the Schaumburg location is finally open since it's much closer to where I live now. Located on Golf Rd across Woodfield mall (close to Petsmart and Michaels), this Bonchon is in a prime location with ample amounts of parking. I had heard the Bonchon in Schaumburg was in the works and seeing they had just opened, I knew I had to go and check out the new location. I've frequented the Glenview location in the past and there are few differences to note. First of all, the Schaumburg location is spacious with bar seating and plenty of tables and seats. Their menu items are very much the same as other locations. Food came out fairly fast and I was definitely satisfied with the quality of the food. The soy garlic wings are my go-to choice from Bonchon and their udon noodle soup and spicy tteokbokki accompanied the wings very well. One of the only complaints I have about this Bonchon is the very limited open hours (3-8:30pm). I feel like 8:30 closing might be too early for many people since they Bonchon appears to only be open during dinner hours. read more

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Love at first bite! I absolutely looooved their chicken here. We tried this place out cause my aunt said she's tried one in Cali and liked it a lot. This place definitely did not disappoint. Their decor is very minimal but modern in style, making it a cool place to actually dine in. They also have a few different dishes such as korean tacos, bibimbap, jap chae - all delicious. The only concern I have is their chicken flavor. Their spicy is ranked probably 8-9/10 on a scale of spiciness, and you can't customize how spicy it is (so I don't recommend it to those who aren't a fan of spicy food). It would be nice if they find a way to customize the spiciness, even just bringing it down to a 5/10. Their chicken orders are pretty pricey too - considering how cheap chicken is. But the sauce is fantastic. Definitely a favorite of mine now! Check this place out! You won't regret it. Little pricey but worth it! read more

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Fried chicken is one of my top favorite food items. Bonchon is a popular fried chicken chain from Korea hence my eagerness to try. We arrived for a late lunch and you will notice their modern, rustic, industrial decor. The restaurant itself isn't too big but big enough even if you wanted to come with a group. They do also serve alcohol and my favorite korean drink "milkis." Their menu consists of delicious fried chicken in spicy or soy garlic and array of different dishes. My husband and I ordered the small combo chicken and pork buns. Wow, both the dishes were amazing! The chicken wasn't greasy but perfectly crispy and airy while not being overly drenched with sauce. As a warning, the spicy does have a kick to it. The pork buns were delicious and had a nice soft bun and complimented the chicken well. I have eaten a lot of fried chicken but this is the BEST!! It has a perfect balance of crispness and airiness. Definitely give this place a try and order the chicken. read more

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Eating now but I'm so glad we don't have to drive to Chinatown anymore. Will update after my meal With the ambience of 90s pop alternative and forks hitting plates, the smell of sweet soy and radish radiates from my table. Still feels like Chinatown until you look out the windows. The staff are more foreign than I am and far less Korean as well. The taste is always there and it's fantastic from start to finish. The service is up there as well with minor hiccups. Maybe lost in translation between Korean, English and Chinese, we had to send back the Chicken fried rice for our originally ordered Bulgogi fried rice and our only wings order came as a combo of wings and drumsticks. If not for those minuscule details, this would've been a perfect lunch trip. Being in a forgiving mood today after morning church service, I give this place a solid 5 stars! read more

Love how crispy the chicken here is! So delicious - I tried the soy garlic chicken with kimchi, and also ordered some japchae and seasoned fries. The fries were crazy salty when they first came out - nearly inedible. We told our waitress who thankfully brought us out a new one that was a lot better. She said they purposely put less salt on those, but I really think our first order of fries was just accidentally oversalted. This location is brand-new and really bright and clean. They have a really good beer selection and the food is on par with other Bonchon locations. I'm sure I'll be back to get more chicken! Also - this place is kind of hidden in a strip mall, so you might have some issue finding it, but it's right by the Chipotle. read more

Bonchon Schaumburg - Korean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Bonchon - Legit Korean fried chicken. My friends and I came here Saturday afternoon. There was no wait for getting a table for 3. We kept our ordered very simple: large combo mix fried chicken (drumsticks + wings) - half spicy, half soy garlic sauce. We also got a side of the pickled radish. The service was great, and there was not too long of a wait from when we ordered and when we got our food. The chicken was double-fried well with a crunchy, crispy skin and tasted delicious with the sauces. We enjoyed both sauces almost equally but with a slight preference to the spicy sauce. I would rate the spiciness of the 'spicy sauce' to a step below Sriracha. While the large combo platter was enough for the 3 of us, I was annoyed that there were quite a few drumsticks that were very small in size, i.e. could fit in the palm of your hand. We felt a bit cheated since those pieces were counted as part of the total. Other than that, I would definitely come back. read more

Bonchon Schaumburg - Combo fried chicken wings w/pickled radish side - spicy and soy sauces - Korean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Just wanted to update my review as a recent visit...due to the unfortunate incident last time around...I want to say they have improved all around and customer service is back on point! The manager was very helpful and accommodating..I know we all have our good days and bad days but the good always outweighs the bad...il shall be going back as a regular once again! read more

Bonchon Schaumburg - Korean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Ohhh my! What a find! We ordered: Pork buns Pot stickers Bull Dak 20pc mixed wings Kimchi Kimchi slaw Pickled radish Just gonna say I was IMPRESSED! Spicy is spicy and so good! Will order again. Cannot wait to actually dine in and enjoy the entire experience. read more

The skokie location has halal wings and chicken katsu. had the half and half 20 wings and they were pretty flavorful. the katsu was a bit dry than i've had at other places but they could be just a me problem. the only reason i took away a star was the staff was confused on my order and couldn't really help me pick any sides , which then i didn't get any sides. so a bit of work with staff to help customers decide what else would go well would be nice. read more

I loved the service i received, loved the environment, the server was awesome loved her. The food was the bestttt korean american fusion i had in the a while. If your ever near must try out the best!!!! was really satisfied read more

Service was unprofessional, no utensils were given for to go orders. Bulgogi proportion for a to go order is so small and minimalistic for the price point. Ordering through the phone, lady was un-accommodating and placed our order wrong. read more

Bonchon Schaumburg - Small proportion bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I'll write this with the caveat that I have eaten here at least three times, and today's service may have been an anomaly since it appears their kitchen was understaffed, but the 30-60 minute delay on orders for myself and other customers was handled so poorly that I feel it necessary to call out for their management so they can improve their system and training for staff. First, the website was not working. It's been glitchy before but it took us six times before the order actually went through. Secondly, when I arrived there were five people waiting in the vestibule, then it grew to eight people. I know at least three people had waited for over an hour (not kidding - I asked), and the rest had waited 30-45 minutes. Third, I noticed that the phones kept ringing at the front desk, and nearly every time the workers would either not pick up the phone or pick up the phone only to drop it into the receiver. No doubt because they were slammed but kinda amazing they thought they could do that in front of waiting customers. I don't think they even thought about anyone who was doing curbside and probably were calling to inquire about the massive delay to their order. A simple protocol to say they are backed up and not taking any more phone orders would have been better. Finally, when something like this happens, I know it can feel out of your control, but it's got to be handled better than this. At minimum, you expect to offer frequent communication or ETAs on every order so no one is left guessing. (I had to ask multiple times and tried to cancel my order but was told they were working on it and it still took them an hour). A decent manager would have offered a discount, or comped a dish to acknowledge the fact that a majority of people were waiting 30+ minutes past the original ETA for their order. One of the young hosts did try to do this by taking phone numbers from waiting customers so he could share with their manager (including me) but we'll see if this branch follows up. read more

So. This is weird. The chicken is just not that crispy. It tastes good but... it's just not that crispy. I've had it from this location few times and I've looked at other reviews and they seem to concur. Here's the thing. Bonchon chicken is REAL crispy. I've had it from many locations and it's never not been crispy. Sometimes it's even crispy after a night in the refrigerator. Why isn't the chicken at this location crispy?!??! IT'S A GREAT MYSTERY! All that said. Their plague-free pickup system was efficient, friendly, and feels very safe for customers and employees (if a little intense). The takoyaki are pretty great (and achieve appropriate crisp levels) as is the kimchi. Everything about this place is great... but the chicken isn't crispy. I feel bad giving it only two stars but the whole point on Bonchon is banging chicken... and the chicken is good but just not banging. read more

I will make a more thorough review but for now have to say that I'm blown away by how tasty this place was Had the wings soy garlic and spicy and an order of potstickers so far these are definitely must order items. They are little pricey but well worth it Will add photos and updated review next time around read more

Disclaimer: Our server (Brianna) was amazing and very accommodating to us, if it wasn't for her I'd rate this place 1 Star. *Menu has been simplified and reduced at this location* *Does not serve alcoholic drinks as of 8/9/21* The place is under new ownership, and a lot of the Menu here changed. Seafood is unavailable here, and (understandably) no alcohol is being served for indoor dining yet. It's not visibly mentioned on the site or posted on their door. Portions and quality are (unfortunately) different than what I remember (last time I had food from this location was around February/March of this year). Wing portion sizes are smaller and aren't coated/battered the same. I don't know if it was the chef that day but there is a noticeable difference. I love BonChon, so if I have to go to another location for a full menu of items I will. It's unfortunate that lack of discretion from this location led to such a disappointing dining experience in terms of choices. read more

I ordered chicken drumsticks and wings for me and my kids...total $57 and change. Initially it was to go. When I got there my kids were hungry and wanted to sit there and eat it. No problem right. WRONG! The lady tells me that orders to go cannot be eaten there because if they get a rush they need tables. What? I'm confused. There were 3 people at 2 tables in an otherwise vacant restaurant. While we waited no one came in. So my kids ate outside and while the chicken was decent...The service left much to be desired. I won't be coming back they apparently don't need my business. read more

We were told to pick up at 6:05 - I walked out at 6:34. The pieces were small - if they had put a few extra in for that reason I would be ok but it was EXACTLY the number we ordered and for having waited that long, there were not super hot when received - they were also not super sauced. There was some but it was not a through job. Last but least - not an apology ONCE - even after I had to ask several times for them to check on our order, even after sitting there 30 minutes to wait after calling ahead. They said there were new people in the kitchen. Well, there was a new customer waiting - an apology would have gone a long way. Three kids in front, no manager on site to be seen - checking on tables etc. I say take a pass because they do not seem to have their act together. read more

There is a wide variety available to choose from. We ordered a bunch of dishes and I definitely have some favorites. The seasoned fries are some of the best fries I have ever had. The chicken sliders were also very good but if you order spicy, careful as it is in fact very spicy. The coleslaw is also very good (some of the best Ive had) and you could easily add more to the slider to lessen the spiciness. The rest of the food was also good, especially for a chain. The portions are also generous. I would order again and try the other dishes that caught my eye. read more

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I ordered for a take out on Saturday lunch time. An easy phone call and the food was ready in about 20 minutes. I got a Fried Chicken Combo, Bulgogi Bibimbap, and Seasoned Fries. The chicken was so delicious. They come covered in sauce but still crispy. Loved it! Fries were good, too. The bibimbap was OK. I think the toppings need more seasoning or a sauce on the side. It tasted a little bland after I mixed the whole thing. But I'll definitely go back there for their chicken! read more

Food was great, our chicken came a little dry but we were told we could come back to get more sauce which wasn't the biggest inconvenience. Service was a highlight and i really felt appreciated :) read more

DELICIOUS! My wife and I came here for lunch and split 3 items. We had the signature fried chicken wings half and half, the salmon avocado ball and the japache. Wings are amazing. The say ginger has great flavor and the spicy is a nice sweet heat. The salmon avocado bowl was great. It was like a huge smoked salmon roll. The japache also very good flavor. We like it so much my wife ended up ordering 2 other items to take with her to work. The service was friendly and fast. I highly recommend you give this joint a shot. You will not be disappointed! If you do not know how to use chopsticks make sure you ask for a fork. read more

Bonchon Schaumburg - Korean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Great food. Love the tacos and chicken. Great to take home or eat in. Give it a try! Yum!

My first visit several months ago was great. Takeout, good portions, hot and crispy and really hit the spot. My most recent visit, a week or so ago, not so much. Food itself not bad but the service left a bad taste in my mouth. From being ignored for a bit by employees sitting there chatting to only finding I hadn't gotten my complete order (side of complimentary radish and also paid rice) after I'd already left, I'm not keen on returning. read more

Spicy chicken wings are . I tried both bone-in and boneless plus the potstickers ... Everything was great. We will definitely be getting more whenever convenient for us. read more

My favorite meal from this restaurant is the Chicken Katsu, it's always prepared perfectly and the staff at this location is attentive and kind. I also came here with a bigger party on my birthday and the staff did a great job attending to us. I highly recommend the Schaumburg location! read more

I've tried Bonchon at a North Jersey location before and claimed them the winner of my go-to fried chicken spot. I was happy to discover there was one right in Schaumburg and I tried my usual order of half-half of the soy garlic and spicy wings. Crunch. There's no denying the crispy, layer of skin on the outside of the chicken, bone in or boneless, glazer in one of their two standard sauces. Recently, when I tried their spicy wings, it didn't taste the same from the ones I've tried prior. I've heard they're recently changed their recipe for both wings and there isn't as much sauce coating on the wings. I'm not a fan of the new version of the wings. I enjoyed the older version better. Your order of wings comes with a side of either pickled radishes or coleslaw. Apart from the wings, they have quite a number of other items like the pork buns or as my husband calls then, beef pockets. Three came inside of one order and I would order them again. PORK BUNS | Slice of savory pork belly dressed with Bonchon Soy Garlic Sauce, topped with cucumbers, coleslaw, spicy mayo, and katsu sauce. They're fried chicken is made to order so I ordered take-out via Yelp. When we picked up the order, the chicken was nice and hot. Next time, I'm hoping to visit the restaurant and try the other items on their menu. read more

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lets begin to say that ive heard soooo many good things about bonchon ever since it opened in chinatown. but you know what always happens, everybody always hypes it up. i guess the name bonchon has been floating around chicago for the last 2 years ago and i finally got to try it today. i was in the schaumburg area so i decided to give this bonchon location a try as it is new years and not a lot of restaurants are open on new years. we were the 3rd group in there and people actually started to come in after us. i looked at their menu on yelp first and it seemed like they had a small menu so i was a bit suprised when the menu came out they actually had a lot of dishes listed. i went ahead with the lunch special bulgogi bipbimbop. an order of takoyaki and my date go the combo chicken with a side of kimchi. the food was pretty decent to me, it wasnt like anything to die for, or like it wasnt something id described that melts in my mouth. i did enjoy the soy garlic wings and the takoyaki. this place is A-OK to me, if i were to return id probably try the pork buns or the sliders i heard those were pretty good. read more

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Love the wings and seasoned fries! Wings are super crunchy and chicken is never dried out from being over cooked.

Im gonna get right to it!! This is the best fried chicken I have ever had!! But get the strips!! My sister got the boneless wings and they were not good. The strips in the crunchy sweet sauce are to die for! They are light crispy on the outside and tender on tbe inside!! Unbelievably tasty! The chicken fried rice is also great.. only complaint is I wish we received a bigger portion for what we paid. We also tried a spicey noodle dish that was fantastic! Atmosphere is very relaxed! I cant wait to go back. But like I always say this is just my opinion go check this out for yourself. read more

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1st time ordering from Bonchon. Nothing negative to write about my 1st meal. I ordered lunch , ( used FOODSBY for delivery), food was well packed, arrived warm and included the applicable lunch condiments for Chicken Katsu. I will order from them in the near future. If the food quality remains consistent I will bump up my star rating to 5 read more

Order togo! Sold the old food( chicken wings) maybe left 3 - 4 days ago. Eat very smell like chicken left in refrigerator long time, not fresh. Bye bye, never come back! read more

It's been years since I've been to a Bonchon Chicken, so I was surprised to see their menu expand to so much more than just Korean fried chicken. I think the menu is at a good enough size such that further adding items to it would make the place seem like a "do it all" Korean restaurant. I was also pleasantly surprised by the spacious and modern interior and decor at the Schaumburg location. But just based off my initial experience here, the fried chicken is crispy and flavorful as I remember it to be. The spicy flavor didn't seem as hot as before but that's no big deal. The soy garlic flavor was just as mouthwatering for me, however I wasn't a fan of the sweet flavor. The people I was eating with seemed to like that flavor though. I normally order something different when I return to a restaurant but it would be hard for me to pass on the fried chicken here. So we'll see if I ever get to updating this review! read more

What's the big deal with Korean fried chicken (KFC), you say? KFC is twice-fried resulting in a delicious exterior crust and tender meat on the inside. It's tossed in a sauce right before it's served, and often accompanied by an acidic foil, such as pickled radish. It's a great meal for a casual dinner out, or with friends and a lot of beer. If you love Korean fried chicken or just want to see what all the damn fuss is about, then you can't pass up Bonchon. It's all they do here, and they do it well! Some standouts on the menu include the 10 wing combo with half spicy and half soy garlic sauce, as well as the kimchi bacon fried rice. I've tried other things (japchae, pork buns, bulgogi) but these are the two dishes I keep coming back to again and again. The service is great and food comes out lighting fast. Nothing bad to say, except I wish they had Bonchon in Milwaukee. Check them out soon. read more

The wings were awesome as was the pickled radish and kimchi. The price was reasonable and I look forward to trying different dishes.

Food is below average and they refuse to provide any extra sauce for dipping. Meat tastes very oily and fries were not good. Sauces lame but coleslaw was decent. A noodle dish I got was about 3 cups noodles and .5 of a cup of ingredients. The bathrooms are gross. Definitely not going back! read more

Bonchon Schaumburg - Japan hae Lunch Special - Korean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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It's all about the chicken! Came for lunch with some friends, split a medium chicken tender platter and it was pretty awesome. Got the Soy & Spicy, both were delicious, the batter is light and very crispy, unfortunately our tenders were a little on the dry side. But the flavor was in full effect and I can tell they'd probably be VERY good if they were a little better prepared. I'll definitely be back to try again and maybe do the wings next time. read more

My husband and I often like to pick up the popcorn shrimp here as a snack. It's usually enough for the both of us and comes in a generously sized Chinese takeout box, comparable to a carton of strawberries or larger. Tonight we were disappointed with this embarrassingly small serving for $13.00. I'd compare it to a 6oz blueberry carton. There was 12 pieces of shrimp - yes, we counted. We asked the employees if it was a new size or something, and it seemed they had no idea. They also didn't even know this appetizer came with a sauce - which we had to ask them for. The employees seemed really nice, so it's not their fault. Unfortunately this seems like the saddening result of a new ownership? Not worth it for the price. I can't imagine how the entrees may have changed. read more

Bonchon Schaumburg - Popcorn Shrimp - Korean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Tacos were good. I liked the zing the spicy salsa had. Will go back for more items to try out!

Had the worst customer service experience at this location. The order took too long to make and the server didn't seem to care when I asked as to what was taking so long. From ordering it took around 40-45 mins to have my order even when it wasn't even busy. Very indifferent towards patrons. When we got the food the chicken was not even coated properly. We will avoid this location since there is a bb.q chicken close by anyway. read more

The food was delicious! But the service was meh! At the beginning it was only me and my husband.... And there was only one server/host but apparently no slash bartender cause didn't even ask what we want to drink it was straight to food order, got confused several time about our order! After the food was delivered he brought water and run for the next table of 8... we couldn't order a freaking beer ! Anyways we will try a different Bonchon! read more