4- we got the Seoul sampler and WOW!!! I don't know if it's because I have never had Korean fried chicken before but this was amazing. The bulgogi fries were incredible and the meat was super tender. The chicken was great quality and had an amazing flavor as well. I recommended the soy as the glaze for them. The corn was also outstanding. The interior is a bit small and not many places to sit but that's the only downside. read more

Bonchon Skokie - Seoul Sampler - Chicken Wings Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

It's my first time eating at Bonchon and if I'm honest I'm a bit disappointed. For the price many other Korean fried chicken spots are more value and better quality. The 6pc drumsticks with radishes and adding the drink and rice was almost $20! The employee was very nice to us though and the service was good. The store had a decent amount of seating but it seems their mostly for take out. read more

Bonchon Skokie - 6 piece Drumsticks - Chicken Wings Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Nice spot for korean chicken, great place to stop if you're in the area! I love getting the wings with half/half sauce option, soy garlic and korean bbq flavors are pretty good. read more

Absolutely unacceptable. The staff were extremely rude and disrespectful to me in front of other customers--completely embarrassing and unprofessional. No one should be treated like that. I will not be coming back. read more

I hadn't had Bonchon in probably 8 years. I didn't recall it being amazing but decided to try it again. I ordered a mix of wings and drums with the Korean bbq sauce and garlic soy. The batter was thicker than other places but not that crispy. The sauces were just ok. Nothing special. read more

Not your traditional style, Korean wings, super crispy with a very generous amount of meat. Great flavor and stays hot on your to-go order. Placed the request over the phone and it was ready right when we arrived. Very clean space with tables to sit at if you choose to dine in. Drink case and fountain soda available. Packaging was well done all except for the fries. Fries came in a bag and once we opened the food they were soft and had lost its crisp texture. Very friendly staff! read more

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The chicken is crispy and juicy , also the fried doughnut is awesome. The special is worth it if you like dark meat.

This small bag with barely any fries in is $8!!! Yes $8!!! This is a LARGE BTW! you can get a burger for $8 this is honestly ridiculous! We bought 50 wings it should come with a side of fries for goodness sake! read more

Bonchon Skokie - Literally a handful - Chicken Wings Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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I just found out that this branch is the only one that offers MEALS. Meaning whatever you order, just make it a meal and it will come sides and drinks. But other branches dont do this. Service is always great. Especially when Zach is there! The dining area is a bit smaller, limited number of seating. But still ok. This is one of our regular place to go on Monday nights because they are open later than most places. They will be open later on weekends so it would be good for late night snackin! Korean donuts is a MUST TRY! Happy eating!!!! read more

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Don't go here , staff is timid, lazy and unhelpful. When they see customers they hide instead of help

Amazing food with great service to get you food fast a casual but chill vibe. But make sure you like spice because it is very spicy.

OMG. Avoid and go to Glenview location! I love Bonchon. Loved it in NY, loved it in Chinatown , loved it in Glenview. But this Skokie franchise location isn't up to the standards. I'm not usually a 1-star reviewer.... A few things wrong with my order. 1. I ordered a 6 piece. I got 5. Wtf. See the pic. 2. There's clearly a half-ass tossing job. Lots of sauceless spots on the chicken. I've never had this issue at other places. Again - pic. 3. It was COLD inside! The chicken flats wouldn't even come off the wing. It was rubbery! So bad! See below. * Clearly the wings are either frozen or prepared in advance and left to sit before tossing. They are NOT made to order. I'm comparing this to Glenview because once I ordered pickup and was several minutes late, and they wouldn't serve me my order because by then it was soggy and they would only serve it fresh. That location def cooks wings to order. * I ordered at 11:14 and it was done in about 16 minutes (see the email). We picked them up on time and by the time we got home and ate they were room temp if not fridge temp inside. Super suspicious! My wife got sick the first time we ate here (this is out 2nd) and now I'm wondering if this is why. Cold and Undercooked?! * Crazy thing is our fries were piping hot. So obviously only one thing was made to order. It was not the chicken. I am not going here or giving this one another try again. I do not recommend it and I think anyone who wants good Bonchon should go to a different location. And that's because I want you to enjoy your food. PS - a bad to go order is the worst feeling because you're not at the restaurant to fix it. ‍ read more

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I love Bonchon Chicken Wings. I first had them in Manila about 8 years ago @ The Mall of Asia (MOA). When I came back to Chicago I checked Yelp for a Chicago location. At the time there wasn't a Bonchon in Chicago. At the time I found one in New York. The closet thing I found at the time was Crisp @ 2940 N Broadway. (Excellent chicken wing.). Bonchon fries their wing @ a low heat, cooled, and then fried again at a higher temperature. "It makes the outside really craveable and crunchy and keeps the inside really moist,". I love the garlic Parmesan & soy garlic wings. Bonchon double fries their wings making them super crunchy. They mix potato starch w/flour. The chicken wings I had in MOA were probably the b at wings I have ever eaten. Unfortunately subsequent trips the Philippines & the ones in Chicago & Subarus are very good but I have never been able to find the level of the wings I had the first time in the Philippines @ MOA. They're are fairly expensive but they do provide an excellent product & definitely worth trying. They now have multiple locations in Chicago in Chinatown, on Division Street, on Touhy in Skokie, Naperville, Aurora & Bolingbrook. If you like fried chicken this is among the best I have tried. They a read more

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Following a disappointing experience with carryout from Bonchon in Glenview, I was not so eager to dine here. But the Skokie restaurant is much closer to home and my Missus and her sis wanted to give it a go, so I was outvoted. This location is primarily carryout, but there are a few tables for those who would rather dine in. The décor is bright, cheerful and clean. The kitchen is Zabiha Halal - they do not serve pork. The cashier who took our order was pleasant and most helpful, and our food arrived in a matter of minutes. My Missus enjoyed her japchae (glass noodles stir-fried with meat and veggies). Her sis had spicy chicken wings (rather incendiary but she is okay with heat) with a side of edamame. I had a fried chicken combo (4 wings + 2 drumsticks) brushed with soy garlic sauce. The wings were very good but the drumsticks had been prepared earlier and were neither piping hot nor juicy. Extra sauce might have helped but the only condiment they put out is tomato ketchup (Ottogi, perhaps?). Thumbs down on the onion rings. Although freshly prepared and crunchy, they were 80% breading-to-20% onion and the dominant flavor was fryer oil. Menu prices are north of what I would consider to be a good value for fast-casual chow. Quite honestly, I have experienced better Korean fried chicken spots in the area. Update: Bonchon's Customer Service responded soon after I posted the above review (scroll down to see their message). I promptly replied but never heard back from them (ditto my experience with the Glenview Bonchon). Businesses that offer to "make things right" but neglect to follow through are both deceptive and indifferent about customer retention. I've adjusted the star rating accordingly. read more

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Bibimap gross and I usually like this dish. Kimchi tasted like dish liquid, mushrooms in dish ice cold. No service, small tables, eggs green. Won't be going back. read more

Fantastic service, friendly and kind. Incredible fried chicken, bulgogi japchae and bulgogi fries. This is the only halal location of bonchon. The chicken wings and legs were alarmingly huge in size, but I'm not complaining! read more

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I'm a big fan of Bonchon's Korean Fried Chicken. You want crispy fried chicken? Bonchon double fries it so it is a crispy, crackly crust, not breaded. Honestly, it's almost like the crust of a crème brûlée. You choose Soy Garlic, Spicy or Half & Half sauce. I like the Soy Garlic -- just enough sweet and salty and not overly garlicky. It's sticky, messy, almost like candy and it's soooooooooo gooooooood! I had to keep wiping my hands (the pros eat Korean wings with a plastic glove) and I wiped off all of my makeup. (I should have gotten this to go). This is served with a complimentary side of pickled radish or coleslaw. This small location has a few tables and you order at the counter and they bring out your food. It look less than five minutes but the chicken was not piping hot. Still I loved it! The meat is zabiha or halal if that is important to you. There's another location in Glenview but pop in here! It was not overly busy at this location. read more

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Korean fried chicken place thats constantly out of fried chicken. Place is unclean and not kept up. Orders take way too long to complete. Service is 4/10 read more

After seeing Bonchon open, I was super excited about finally getting here. Depending which direction you're going, this is not the most convenient plaza to get in or out of, but there is plenty of parking. I stopped by here around 6pm on a Saturday for a take out order for two. The store front is well lit, and walking in the space is clean and bright. I love the artwork on the front wall. Unfortunately, it's been a long time since I've had this poor of a customer service experience. I try very much to be kind, and understanding, of service industry workers, but the two working just were absolutely miserable. Walking up to the register, I wasn't greeted. I said hello with a smile and asked how she was. She didn't not answer and asked what I wanted. There was one customer in the restaurant, already ordered and waiting for their food. I apologized as it took me a minute to read the menus on the wall letting her know it was my first time in. Instead of taking the opportunity to offer suggestions, or any thing else, she just stared at me. It was actually pretty uncomfortable. I ordered the Korean tacos with spicy chicken and seasoned fries, and an order of the Korean fried rice with Bulgogi beef. I was very surprised at how long it took for the food to come out from a counter service restaurant with no other orders, although I don't mind a wait for quality food. My order did come out packed really nicely in plastic Togo boxes, all stacked nicely in a bag. I would definitely feel comfortable ordering delivery with hoe they package their Togo orders. I live only a few minutes away, and the food was still plenty hot when I got home. I was a little surprised at the pool of sauce in the tacos, and the spicy chicken is definitely very spicy. They were fresh tasting, flavorful, and delicious. Three tacos come in the serving, which was plenty. The fried rice was actually delicious, as well. The description says it comes with a fried egg on top and you can see in the photos mine did not. That was disappointing, but I would still order it again. This is not a place I will likely go to dine in, or necessarily order in store for takeout. The service experience was poor enough for me that I'm not interested in that when there are so many amazing local options with great service. I would consider ordering if I saw them on Uber Eats and it sounded good, because the food quality was surprisingly top tier. read more

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The food here is very good and workers were very polite. The inside was very modern and clean as supposed to. I recommend getting the strips and fries because its a good combo and cheap. The deals for food is affordable. Overall I enjoyed eating here. read more

Bonchon Skokie - Chicken Wings Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Fries were good. Donut was good. Soy garlic drumsticks weren't very good. However, I had them to go and didn't eat them till 30 minutes later to be fair. May try again though trying to avoid fried foods. Likely also just need to stick with the wings and just eating it there. The crispy batter on the outside seemed like it could have been good. Service was very kind and patient. Lot of people going in and out. read more

Overpriced and underwhelming franchised Korean KFC with slow lackluster service. Insult to Korean spicy honey chicken wings and drumsticks made from baby chickens? Not about paying a dollar a wing for 2 slivers of meat. It's anti-Korean thrift. Wtf is wrong with this picture...ugh read more

Bonchon Skokie - Chicken Wings Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Did a weekday carryout lunch from here. I ordered online for pickup and it was pretty easy. The order was ready a bit after my scheduled time. The order was a family meal that fed 4-6 people. The fries were packed in 2 boxes, and I was doing a meal for 3 people so requested they pack into 3 and they happily obliged. I would say overall the order did not feed 4-6 people but more like 3 adults. read more

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It was my first visit to Bonchon, and I was already searching for the nearest location to visit again! My friend and I ordered the Chicken and Bulgogi Korean Tacos, prepared with garlic soy. The tacos were so good and refreshing, topped with lettuce, coleslaw, buttermilk ranch, spicy mayo, and red onions. Next time, I'll ask for no red onions since I'm not a fan. The food is made to order, so we were mindful that it might take a little longer than regular fast food. We also ordered a small Korean corn, but it wasn't as flavorful as I had hoped. As a huge elotes fan, I was hoping to love this equally as much. read more

A few months ago my wife brought home carry-out with different sauces. First, I LOVED the chicken! Yesterday, my family and I drove 25 minutes out of our way to have a meal at the same location. Upon arriving, I asked the gentleman behind the counter if I could please get a small taste of the sauces as there was one I did not care for in my prior carry-out order. I explained that I wanted just a drop so I could make sure I didn't order the wrong one. The gentleman told me that the owner does not allow "tasting". I explained that I didn't want a sample piece of chicken... just a drop of the sauces. He told me again the owner does NOT allow this. I asked if the owner was present and was told "no". At this point, I didn't want to waste my money on taking the risk I would pick the wrong sauce, so my family and I walked out, unfed and unhappy, and went to another chicken joint up the road. Hard to believe the franchise owner would lose a customer over a condement. This was simply an embarrassment to the brand. The place was near empty during a time when there should have been a dinner rush. The parking lot was nearly empty. The place was not particularly clean. Based on the YELP reviews, it looks like I'm not the first person with issues here. I was in the industry a few years back, and this "policy" makes no sense. This owner should not be in the restaurant business. read more

Ordered delivery. Ordered the French fries and bulgogi. The food is passable and will scratch an itch. I like fries with my meat and this met the demand. It's a bit pricey, but whatever. read more

Crunch! Crunch! Delicious! We tried Korean Fried Chicken for the first time at Bonchon. This is the only zabiha halal location in Chicagoland area. Everything is halal and they removed pork from their menu. The location is not that far from the Devon area. We had the best lunch meal: three drums, french fries, and a Korean donut for 11.99. We got the first fried batch of the day and it took about 15 minutes for it to get ready after they were open. We got lucky and each drum was a different flavor. The spicy has a real kick to it and is not kid-friendly. Your lips tingle but super delicious. Guzzle some water down. The Korean bbq flavor was my favorite with the perfect sweet aftertaste. The soy garlic sauce was good but I would definitely order a mix of spicy and Korean bbq for next time. The fries are super crunchy but needed a little extra salt. The Korean donut was a surprise! It was fluffy and the sweet sauce that comes with it really cooled down our palettes after the spicy drum! The place is casual and the cashier that checked us out was so nice and explained everything to us. I hope they have more meals because the drum deal seemed temporary. A meal with one drum and some wings would be great! read more

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I ordered from DoorDash and ate there too. They must have recently opened. I'm super excited there's a location close to me. Let me just say that the chicken is always delicious/hot/crispy/flavorful. The fries have a nice crunch when you bite into it and soft inside. The Korean street corn is good, but it wouldn't be my go to. The pickled radish has the right bite and sour/acid/pickled flavor. Just 1 star removed because they forgot my drink when I ordered through DoorDash. Other than that, honestly the fries and chicken are my go to with the radish. The soy garlic is flavorful and sauced just right. When I ate there, staff is super friendly. There's a parking lot and there's seating maybe for about 20ish people. read more

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Korean fried chicken is cooked to perfection. I got the soy garlic and it was very crunchy. The sauce is sweet and salty, with the hint of garlic, very savory. I also ordered Japchae, which is Korean glass noodles, with meat and vegetables. It was very good with the right amount of grease. Clean restaurant and bathrooms. Chicken was served moderately quick. Employees will answer your questions if you don't know what the item is. Super Bowl worthy wings! read more

Bonchon Skokie - Chicken Wings Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

it was very good! Had a great time. staff was very friendly!!! food came out very quick. they even gave us free fries!! because I forgot to order them while I was ordering:/// their the besttt love it! will come back again for sure! read more

Quick and friendly service. Good for to go or eating in. I loved the drumsticks and the potstickers.

Xachary at the Touhy location was very respectful and helpful.He greeted with a smile,had a great vibe and spirit.I wish him much success and may he continue to give customers a great experience.Me and My Girlfriend Adriana will be coming back for sure !!! Thumbs Up!! Jr read more

The food was really good. Nice take on Korean fried chicken, the bulgogi fries were also delicious. Also got the tenders which were fire, literally and figuratively. Workers were courteous and respectful(hate that this needs to be said nowadays), and the atmosphere was chill and safe. Small spot meant for takeout it seems but there are a few tables and stools for dine in. Id recommend this place for sure. read more

Bonchon Skokie - Chicken wings, tenders, Japanese mayo and wasabi mayo(not getting that one again) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Oh boy! They have a bit of some growing pains going on there. I saw that they were running a wing special which was 50 wings for $65. Yes, this was a bit on the expensive side, but I have been there a couple of times and ordered chicken and greatly enjoyed it. Never the wings though...... Anyway, I ordered online which was easy enough. Once I arrived yesterday, they were running around in a disorganized pace. I showed up a little early so they told me it was going to be a little time. Not a problem. They quickly gave me two tins and I was on my way. Halfway home, I decided to TRIPLE check the wings. Nope, they gave me the wrong ones. I asked for 50 wings in Soy Garlic and Chicken Strips. Instead I got 25 wings in hot sauce and 25 plain. I called this place to explain that I am returning to get the right wings. They would not understand why my order was wrong. Once I arrive, they hand me the chicken strips and say "you are good to go". No, because I need 50 soy garlic. They threw in some fries while they made the correct wings. Once I got to the party, I was greatly disappointed in the size and quality of the wing. They were super small and did not keep crunchy. It was NOT worth the money. I might try this place one time, but never again for catering or a large order. read more

I used to love this place but the skokie location has gone downhill. Service is pretty bad and most popular menu items or usually out (tenders, boneless wings, pickled radish, and kimchi?!?). Overall the quality of the restaurant has gone down over the past year or so. read more

Amazing customer service every single time I walk in!!! Food is always consistently AMAZING and Kevin was such a sweetheart and they always have set the standard of having great ambiance with great food and customer satisfaction. read more

I had really great service today and last week. Siv and Trishia (I believe that's her name) were extremely helpful and friendly. Siv made sure I got my food quickly and Trishia made sure my food was made without any of my many allergens. Thank you! read more

Everyone talked so much about this place so I finally tried it! It's not your typical chicken sandwich, it's a Korean sandwich with chicken tenders instead of a breast and the condiments are kimchi on the sandwich. Very good in my opinion! The inside very looked new and clean. We also tried the wings which were even better than the sandwich in the garlic soy sauce. The fries were flavorful but not crispy enough for my liking. Overall would definitely visit again! read more

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Greetings my Foodzies, today I had a taste for fried chicken. We went to Bonchon Korean fried chicken at 5237 w Touhy Ave in Skokie. The restaurant was small but interesting, they had a street view on the wall which had an almost 3D affect. We were greeted warmly by Kevin and Siv, a couple awesome guys; friendly, personable and helpful. Basic table seating. We wanted to get a variety so we ordered some Korean street corn much like the Mexican street corn elotes only with a twist, some added chili flakes very tasty. Bulgogi fries (bulgogi meat over crispy fries with mozzarella scallions and an awesome spicy mayo) flavorful but the mayo was the highlight. We also had the Mix 2 drumsticks and 6 wings split between 2 sauces, Korean BBQ which was a little tangy and the Spicy sauce it had a hint of heat but for me could be a little spicier. The chicken is double fried (lightly breaded and fried then allowed to cool for a few minutes then fried again. This kept th chicken juicy and made the skin extra crispy. We also had the coleslaw which was crunchy and had the right amount of sauce. They did a unique thing, the plates were aluminum carry out trays so if you don't finish your food, put a cover on it and you are good to go. I give this restaurant 5 stars because of it completeness everything from the employees to the cleanliness of the restaurant. I highly recommend this restaurant. Try it out and let me know your thoughts. Ciao Ciao for now. read more

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At first taste, the sauce was very salty. These chicken wings have no meat on them. I ordered through doordash using their happy hour deal. The chicken wasn't dry nor juicy. It was mid. As I kept eating them, it kinda became addicting. I couldn't stop lol. The chicken is really crispy, but I just felt the sauce was too salty. There was barely any meat on them bones too. Giving it a 4 is big, but I think it deserves a 4. I used to eat at BonChon when my high school buddies worked there about 5 years ago. I haven't gone back ever since, I remember the chicken just being OK. read more

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