A solid KFC, Korean Fried Chicken experience. Well marinated cooked fresh go order, and well seasoned and marinated with a delicious fried batter and sauce I recommend the Garlic Soy I also recommend the bones wings (flats and drumettes) over the boneless white breast meat strips, read more

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I'm sad I have to leave such a low review for Bonchon. They used to be my favorite, good priced wings in a family bundle with some Soju, was the best after work! Now they don't have that bundle anymore, they're skimpy on the radish, they're skimpy on the sauce, the wings are insanely expensive and they reduced portion size. Wholesale a pound of wings is around $3, that gives 9-12 wings depending on the size. For 24 wings, it would cost them max $7.50. 24 wings now costs $42 on their menu. Quality and portions went down massively with a sharp increase in price. They're now living off the reputation they once build and it is sad. Corporate greed at its finest read more

I really like this place, but this is the second time I've received food like this. Based on my cooking experience, the black color suggests the food was fried in old oil that had been reused too many times. I didn't feel comfortable eating it because it can be unhealthy. I wasn't planning to leave a review, but I think it's important to mention this for the sake of other customers. I hope the restaurant improves this issue. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Fried chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Amazing tenders!!! 10/10 best location , always fast and efficient and they put love in the food ! Cashier was great and went above and beyond. Vibes were awesome. read more

It was the only other food I had today. I ordered in the morning/ afternoon and I immediately started having painful diarrhea 8 or 9 times since. Definitely not worth it to go again because it wasn't THAT good. Edit: I had REALLY REALLy painful (most painful in my entire life) poos for 3 days and the first day I went once/twice per hour. It kept me up until 4am(?). read more

First time I was introduced to Korean fried chicken was this place. A friend recommended it back in the days. At first I really didn't care much of it, I just thought ok, it tastes like fried chicken. And it's crunchy. But then I started to crave it. It's that umami sweet and salty kinda tangy taste that I got hooked on plus during covid, it was my go-to. But never ate inside, till now. I must say it's a chill place to eat and go. Kinda like a dive bar. There's a bar and tv monitors, and it's kinda dark making it cool inside with air conditioner! So a good place to eat at if you'd like to take a break from the hot weather during summer. They use real utensils, and real plates/bowls. They do serve you and have free refillable drinks. read more

So I'm a huge fried chicken fan! Bonchon KFC is a reliable option when you feel like some savory, crispy, crunchy sticky finger fried chicken!! Reasonably quick service for fried chicken too! Easy take away option from the kiosk ordering at the front of the restaurant. read more

5 stars for the soy garlic wings. They are double fried and always crispy. They are usually plump and juicy. They are not dried out or thin wings. I like the Sunnyvale location the best. I've tried other locations and the wigs aren't cooked enough or just right. Our family of four orders the medium 24 pieces with radish or coleslaw. If we have other food with the wings, it's enough. If not, then we order the bulgogi fries, fried zucchini, and/or rice. We have tried most of their sides and they are ok but the star is the wings. Of course for convenience, it's easier to order sides to go with the wings than to make another stop. Wings are usually done when they say. Service is usually young adults ready to help at the register. We always get our wings to go. There is a sit down eating area with tv's but not my scene. It's very open and seems great for young people. There's a big lot to park and you might have to walk. It gets very busy occasionally due to the other businesses in the complex. read more

Bonchon never misses--and this location might just be the best one in the Bay! Their Korean fried chicken is always perfectly crunchy on the outside and unbelievably juicy on the inside. I mean every single time. No shade to other spots (or even other Bonchons), but this one truly stands out. The sauces are phenomenal--every flavor hits just right, from sweet and sticky to spicy and bold. You honestly can't go wrong no matter what you choose. If you're craving top-tier Korean fried chicken with consistent quality and incredible flavor, this Bonchon is the place. Absolute must-try! read more

Overnight refried chicken. Extremely dry. Ordered for 3 drums + 6 wings. Came with 3 drums + 6 small drums. 3 drums were barely edible. Small drums are not edible. read more

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Final Thoughts: 4.47/5 We've been to Bon Chon lots of times now. This is my first time coming to this specific location though. Apparently this is their first location, but no one quote me on that. Simple lunch/dinner meal. Overall, good experience from beginning to end. Food: Mixed 6 Wings and 3 Drumsticks: 4.5/5 Personal preference for me is the combination of drumsticks and wings, so you get a little bit of everything. These flavors are also a fave for me. We got half yangnyeom and half soy garlic today. The yangnyeom sauce is one of their newer flavors that I've tried. Similar to soy garlic, but with a Korean sweet and spicy kick. Quite umami; nice balance of sweet, salty, and spicy. For the garlic soy, this is always a solid option for me since it is one of the original flavors. The flavor is like a teriyaki sauce. Sweet sticky soy sauce with the flavor of garlic mixed in. That combined with the crispy chicken is really good. My one note though is that I don't think the chicken itself is seasoned enough before frying. This means that all of the flavor is on the outside skin. Once you get to the actual meat of the chicken, there's not much flavor on it at all. Perhaps this is where some additional dipping sauces will help. It's not too big of a concern because the coating of sauce on the outside does a really nice job with adding flavor, but it was just something that I've consistently observed. The chicken is also very crispy. My friend mentioned that the batter and outside crust seems to be thicker. Small note, but something I do appreciate is that they specifically label which sauce is which with a little toothpick "flag". This is genuinely what I need because I can usually never tell which items are which when given to me all at once or on the same plate. Fried Shrimp Shumai: 4.0/5 Simple appetizer item for us. They give you the option for steamed or fried and we went with the fried option today for that crisp. Quite nice presentation. The dumplings are placed on a bed of shredded cabbage with spicy mayo and soy garlic sauce. The flavors work quite nicely together. Perhaps the shrimp was too finely chopped because there wasn't really a bite or crunch to any big pieces of shrimp. That or the dumplings were too small to have those bigger pieces be filled inside. The sauces were nice. Spicy mayo was very light. Just a slight kick to it. Soy garlic was flavor was also very light and contributes nicely as a sauce. For texture, I like the different components. The cabbage added some crunch and a little freshness to it that we could eat with the dumplings. The shumai was also very crispy and it wasn't hard or dry. Coleslaw: 2.9/5 This is one of their complimentary sides. This or the pickled radish. Personally, I like the radish for that tartness and crunch. We did go with coleslaw today. It wasn't bad. I'm just not too fond of the excess liquid that pools. Flavor gave the meal some freshness. The veggies added another texture component too. --------- Quality: Aight They quality is alright. When the chicken and shumai came out, both items were not piping hot like they just came out of the frier. It felt more as if it came from out of the food warmer. Perhaps I would be more alright with this and can pass this off if the place were packed and very busy, but it wasn't at the time that we went. Usually the chicken would be hot to touch, but it wasn't and that goes the same for the shumai. Not that I would want to burn my tongue, but temperature does affect quality for me. Price: Depends; could lean both ways It'll depend on what you get. Again, this was a simple lunch/dinner meal, so we really didn't eat that much. For the three of us, it was $39 total including tax and tip. If you do decide to get other or more items, it might end up leaning on the more expensive side. Service: Pleasant Our waitress was very sweet and cute. We were able to sit where we liked perhaps because it wasn't super busy at the time. She refilled our waters, got our food items out as they were done, and checked on us. Ambiance: Late night adventure vibes Typical little fried chicken restaurant. This is honestly the scene that I imagine for a late night adventure. Dim interior, quite spacious, and just enough tables to fill the space with optimal room to walk between the tables and seats. I like their choice of music because they were playing BTS. Anything with BTS shall always be my preference. Location/Parking: Spacious It's located inside of a plaza and right at the corner of the top right corner of the side when you're looking from the street inward. There are some other restaurants and shop in this plaza and the plaza across too. Parking was not an issue on a Sunday before Labor Day and at midafternoon time. I'm not sure if the holidays affected this, but there are many spaces left in this parking lot when we got there. We definitely don't go here often enough to judge, but perhaps it'll depend on the time and day though. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Fried Shrimp Shumai (x8 pieces) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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First time trying this Bonchon location. I believe we ordered boneless wings? But not completely sure. Also ordered a combo...which came with 3 drums, fries, and donut. Chicken overall was good. Fries, I wish was a bit hotter. Donut was inedible. Definitely avoid it. Lots of seating inside. Easy parking in the plaza. read more

Had a large order of the Soy Garlic Wings to snack on with the family before my son's baseball game. I enjoy the light, crispy batter on their wings with that sweet, savory glaze. I forgot someone had recommended I get them double glazed, which definitely would have taken these wings to another level as the flavor was lacking a little. Next time I want to try those Bulgogi Fries which looked delicious, with of course some wings double glazed. Service was friendly. Our order was out within 15 minutes, which was a plus as we needed to get to the game. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I've been eating here for all my 13 years in Silicon Valley. Tonight's dinner will be my last time eating here. From the last time, maybe 2 months ago, the sizes of everything has gotten smaller, which I wouldn't mind as much if the food tasted the same; tonight's food was awful. I only eat white meat chicken and what I got tonight, tasted like a cheap knock off. The last strip that I had fell apart in the first bite, it wasn't fresh at all and tasted simply, like old chicken. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - An old, poor tasting "chicken strip". - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I take my review back that I gave 5 stars for their Chap Chae! I guess inflation hits, the To go box was one size smaller, it's more like an appetizer, barely any beef or veggies, more like just noodles onions and sesame seeds, oh and the price is $18.99 + tax. Inflation, raise the price! Such a disgrace to order time after time and such poor quality- Today it was so salty that i had to mix with rice. Shame!!! read more

The chicken strips with the soy and garlic sauce, with the Korean coleslaw was incredibly delicious. It had that slightly sweet, really savory, crispy flavor and texture. I'm so confused how anyone could eat that and have anything to complain about. This was literally the best chicken I've had in over a year, and I go to restaurants at least 2 times per week. It was fantastic! read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Chicken strips with the soy and garlic sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Ordered a few times via Doordash. Price is reasonable. Some flavor is a little too sweet. Soy Garlic is my go-to option. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Delicious Korean chicken place! Have been here a few times and it never disappoints. Staffs are super friendly and they told us we can choose how many pieces we want for one sauce and then for the other sauce. Ambiance: few tables inside. They get quite busy even for a weekday night. Lots of people getting to-go too. Huge parking lot outside so easy to find a spot. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Bonchon introduced me to Korean fried chicken and my life hasn't been the same since. I'm a connoisseur of fried chicken, I'm from the south and have tried most of the top chicken spots in the Bay Area. Bonchon is a chain but their chicken doesn't disappoint. This location has a huge parking lots with car chargers and a sick comic book shop next door. I don't go as often as I used to but Bonchon is a reliable restaurant with great food. I usually go for boneless and I'll order takoyaki on the side. read more

Arrived at 8:50pm. Hours state that they are open until 9pm. Staff told me that the kitchen is already closed. Please change your hours of operation to reflect the hours you will actually be opened and serving guests until. Not a good business model to turn away paying customers during your posted hours of service. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Hours of Service - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Bonchon standing on business as per usual at this location - the chicken and onion rings were both delightfully crispy. The rice was not dry. The spicy mayo was kicking! Radish was delicious too. Service was great! Ambience is casual and chill. Still my favorite Bonchon! read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Mm delicious fried chicken for din din! There wasnt anyone really there when we arrived around 7pm wed evening but it started filling up a bit later on. I really enjoyed the service here, our server greeted us and helped us with the menu and was patient with our order and checked up on us after the food was delivered. We got the medium half and half with pickled radish and cold slaw included sides and added steamed rice. It came out pretty quickly and was crispy and piping hot. The spicy i think was my fav but wow it can get spicy with the hot temperature as well! I love the combo with the pickled radish and rice. The soy garlic is a good non- spicy option but just not as fun for me since it's not spicy. I noticed they have yang yum flavoring as well which i would like to try next time!! Food good, service great, would def b back!! read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Medium half half (garlic soy & spicy) with radish, coldslaw and bowl of steamed rice - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Is it just me or has Bonchon's quality been slacking? Atleast it has been for me at this location. Flavor in the chicken is somewhat still there (I usually get half soy/half spicy). But the crisp on the chicken is lacking. And the pickled radish is barely pickled? It's almost flavorless. And they were HUGE chunks for some reason (with a radish root still uncut!) The quality control here is severely missing and it seems like they're cutting corners. Bonchon used to be THE Korean fried chicken back in the day and now it just seems like it's barely even trying. I do wonder if other Bonchons are like this because this specific one was quite disappointing. I wouldn't say the meal was "bad" but it sure didn't hit like it used to. read more

I love Bon Chon. I've been eating here for years. They used to be very busy but recently it's not as busy, maybe because they opened other locations. I always order Small wings half & half with radish and potstickers half & half (spicy and garlic soy). That's enough for 2 people. They're both very good!! I like the flavors. I wish they are more generous with the sauce because that's the best part and sometimes the wings aren't covered fully with sauce. Spicy flavor is actually spicy (not white spicy) so you might not want to order it if you can't handle spicy food. They recently introduced a new flavor called Yang Yum. It's more flavorful than the 2 existing flavors and way less spicy. I'll select just this flavor next time. read more

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Not only is Bonchon the best ever fried chicken - but this particular location is amazing. We've been to other Bonchons in the south bay and their chicken was OK. The chicken here is perfectly crispy and amazing. The staff is always very friendly to us and we like to dine in or do takeout. Some of our favorite things: Combo meal (half spicy half garlic soy) Pickled radish Cole slaw Seasoned zucchini fries (AMAZING) Ranch (their ranch is the best) Kimchi (duh) We will be back for more! read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I can't believe I haven't done a review for Bonchon... it's long over due. First off it's Korean fried chicken with other tasty dishes. You must try the chicken!!! That's what I primarily come here for! Their hand battered crispy double fried chicken has the right amount of crunch and flavor! I'm a simple guy and just go with the soy garlic. Gimme a side of dicon, and a bowl of rice and I'm set! Prices are reasonable and if u are able to go during lunch time, Bon Chon's lunch special is the way to go! 3 drums or 6 wings + a side for $10.99! (Rice extra) Service is fast paced but the dining room packs up quick, phone orders is definitely a great option. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Bon Chon's lunch special is the way to go! 3 drums or 6 wings + a side for $10.99! (Rice extra) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Quick seating and service at this location! My go-to order at Bonchon is always the Soy Garlic wings. Something about soy garlic on fried chicken is so good! Their pickled radishes are pretty good and crunchy. We also ordered the loaded bulgogi fries since it was a limited new item. Overall, not bad... but not good... Nothing too special about this dish, it was literally fries, Bulgogi, and sauce on top. I would recommend skipping it! read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Loaded Bulgogi Fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I will not be going back The food used to be good but lately it's pretty bad . So won't try again. read more

Read another review on how it seems Bonchon kind of went down hill and it sure did!! My chicken was not crispy, lacked in flavor, and tasted like water... super sad. read more

This the best Bonchon location, and honestly the best Korean fried chicken I've ever had. The chicken was sauced generously, yet it was still so crispy. I am a huge fan of soy garlic and have to get this flavor all the time. It is had so much umami and flavor. The wings were pretty big and juicy, so a small was good enough for 2 people. You also can't go wrong with the seasoned fries. The food was ready so fast that we were probably in the restaurant for a total of like 25 minutes. I literally will only come to this Bonchon location from now on!!! Tip: the pickled radish that comes with a to-go order is much smaller than when you dine-in, it's about half the size. read more

There was something nice about how easy everything felt from the time I walked in to when I left it wasn't rushed or stressful just smooth and relaxed and a big part of that was the people there who had this friendly way of making sure everyone felt included without doing too much or trying too hard they just seemed to get it right, the food came out warm and full of flavor and it had that satisfying quality where you keep thinking about it after the meal is done, even the smaller things like sides and sauces tasted like they were made with attention which is always nice to see, it was a solid meal that didn't try to be more than what it needed to be and that kind of confidence is refreshing in a spot where the people clearly care, nothing about it felt like a show it was just good food made well and served with kindness and that's really what made it stick with me. read more

I haven't had Bonchon in years! The last time I enjoyed it was when I lived in the Philippines, and I have to say that Bonchon back home is better. I've tried a lot of Korean chicken, but I think this will do for now. We ordered the Korean sampler and the Korean doughnuts. While it could have been better, it wasn't bad for the price! read more

I don't understand how I've never reviewed Bonchon! It's the first KFC I tried, the OG - and the best, hands down. We've sampled others in the area but always end up back at Bonchon, mostly for the soy garlic fried chicken. Generally we get a wings/drumstick combo for the family. Soy garlic is great for anyone averse to spice, though my family usually wants half/half spicy. Last time I tried the new Korean BBQ flavor, and it adds a little spice (but not too much) and a bit of tang, also. I love the pickled daikon, though my family usually wants some cole slaw too (which I find meh, personally). We often add an order of Jap chae, which is decent. If we are eating in (seldom) we might add fries or pajeong (pancake), but those don't hold up to takeout so I haven't had them lately. Atmosphere is pretty bare, with TVs usually playing sports. Anyway, for KFC, don't go to the others (unless you like some other weird flavors, like honey or parmesan), just get Bonchon! read more

My initial review was over five years ago. And Bonchon will always be my favorite Korean fried chicken chain. This is also probably my favorite location in the Bay Area. Service and food are still excellent, years later! read more

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Bomb chicken, bomb fries! Highly recommend getting the spicy chicken - has a good kick but not overwhelmingly spicy. Get the seasoned fries!!! They're perfectly crunchy and seasoned. Shoutout to the employee, Thomas, for being so friendly and making our experience great :) read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - 20 piece half/half & Seasoned French Fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

We looked for a spot for lunch on a holiday Monday, and they were open with a lot of seating available. We got the combo with soy garlic and spicy, seasoned fries, and tteokbokki. The chicken has a hard layer of batter that is well coated with sauce. Biting into it gives a satisfying crunch. Only bad thing is after a while, you realize that all you're eating is a bunch of batter, even though it tastes delicious and has all the flavoring. The meat itself is juicy and tender enough to easily fall off the bone. Both flavors of chicken are good, but I prefer soy garlic. Soy garlic has a sweet taste to it, while spicy was just straight up spicy. It could have been because it was super hot, but I couldn't really eat the spicy one because it hurt lol. The fries are fine. They are crunchy and flavorful, topped with what tasted like cheese. The tteokbokki has some good and bad to it. The tteok is soft and chewy; perfect. It came with rice cakes and what may have been carrots and onions, and two fried vermicelli rolls on top. These are good. The sauce however is more like soup; a big bowl of red soup that was super watery. There is a mild taste of your typical tteokbokki flavor, and it wasn't spicy. read more

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As my very first KFC experience, Bonchon will always hold a special place in my heart. Crispy, crunchy, and full of flavor. My favorite is the soy garlic. The spicy is good too but the heat catches up to me after just a couple wings. You must get the bomb pickled radish to cool down. The perfect accompaniment! Even delivered, our order was still fresh and delicious. (On a side note: you'll pay about 15% more when ordering through UberEats.). They reheat well in the air fryer too so feel free to over order so you have more for tomorrow! read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Combo 10 Wings 5 Drums, half soy garlic, half spicy - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Small Combo - 6 Wings 3 Drums - Mixed Sauces, hence the paper divider. Excellent customer service, friendly and efficient. Quick to get the order out and darned delicious! Spicy was too much for me. The Soy Garlic was perfection. Under the glaze, the crust was still crunchy. The Pickled Radish was fine too but that's not why we come here! No other Bonchon that we've visited can match the quality of service and food that this location consistently offers. read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Small Combo - 6 Wings 3 Drums - Mixed Sauces, hence the paper divider. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This is a great place to go, the chicken is delicious. I got my order to go and it was still hot when I got home. The restaurant was clean and the service was the best! I would highly recommend this place! read more

Chicken wing very crispy with amazing soy garlic sauce. For $12 lunch special, I would say this is the best deal in the Bay Area! We pick the cole slaw which was unfortunately quite watery. Also got the new bulgogi fries with spicy mayo. The spice level was just perfect which give a kick to flavoring. Tons of cheese and bulgogi! Plenty of sitting and parking! Servers are attentive. Always check in to make sure we are doing ok. Definitely will return read more

Bonchon Sunnyvale - Chicken Wings Near Me - Sunnyvale, California