We all love chicken wings, right! This review is based on their amazing crispy perfect sized wings. I say perfect sized because they aren't huge or small they're just the perfect size. They are double fried and hand brushed and generally come in 2 flavors, spicy and soy garlic. I love getting half of each, but keep in mind if you are not tolerant of a little heat or possibly a lot of heat you may want to ask for a 70/30 split because the spicy can come with a little fire. Cheers! read more

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One word...Crunch! These are probably the most crunchy fried wings I've ever had. I got the combo half and half- 10 wings, 5 drums with coleslaw. Season fries were separate but it was a must to try. I'll give the wings a solid 5 because the outside was crunchy/crispy with each bite. The spicy was definitely hot but delicious. I enjoyed the coleslaw as well-it was super fresh and not too sweet or creamy. The fries were just as crunchy as the wings. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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I had the soy garlic and Korean bbq chicken. It's done really well, super crispy and tasty sauces. Seasoned fries are really great when they are fresh. Service was quick and staff was friendly. The location is definitely fast casual, nothing fancy. Really pleased with the experience, and will go back to try more. read more

The chicken is good but that's about the only thing. The japchae is NOT worth the $17 charge. It's tiny and way too salty. read more

Bonchon Tempe - japchae - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Holy mary its the holy grail of wings! We are back again to chow down on the offerings at Bonchon. Today i am also working my way thru the steamed shrimp with honey mustard sauce. Deftly created so as not to overpower the tongue this place needs to set me a permanent place at their dinner table. Seats 30 which explains all the take out bags...well seating and the fact that everything is divine. Try the virgin drinks like asian fruit juice with sprite...yum. Fries are so crispy and delicious the way god meant them to be. This place knows how to fry! See you next time! Boop! read more

Bonchon Tempe - Fruity drink and fries the way god meant them to be - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I googled good food near me and this restaurant popped up. Let me tell you it was GREAT FOOD! I 1000% recommend! I got the bulgogi rice, seafood rice, chicken with Korean BBQ, and the seasoned fries and everything was amazing! The flavor for everything was AMAZING! Great serving sizes also! This picture doesn't do it justice, it's a day old and half my leftovers but I had to share. read more

Bonchon Tempe - Bulgogi Fried Rice and 1 chicken wing - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Authentic Korean style fried chicken place! Nom nom nom chicken here tastes so good. Usually my friends and I eat fried chicken after the dinner or as a "light dinner" (believe me, if we eat chicken for dinner, we don't order a lot lol) My friend and I came here for having a light dinner, we ordered a small combo, extra pickled radish, and kimchi coleslaw, and a beer, they were not a lot but good enough for two of us. Besides, you can choose two sauce, so you can enjoy two different flavors. And kimchi coleslaw!! Omg this is the bomb. So yummy!! I could have it everyday, it's that good! Highly recommended!! And employees here are super friendly, which makes me feel good :) read more

Bonchon Tempe - Small combo - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Service was great, The best chicken wings hands down! I loved the crispy exterior layer and the signature house sauce it's marinated in. They also have a lot of other Korean dishes on the menu. I look forward to coming back to try new items. It's a great spot for casual dining. read more

Bonchon Tempe - Korean chicken 30 Pc Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I have been dying to try the Korean fried chicken here after reading about it by fellow Yelpers and in the AZ republic. The lobby displayed an advertisement, hostess desk and glass cooler showing their beverages. Beer, cider and soju mixed beverages. (A Korean liquor that apparently tastes similar to vodka.) After being warmly welcomed and seated, we decided on the sampler wing deal we spotted in the lobby and the bulgogi house fried rice. Happy hour was still running M-F 5-7, so I got $2.00 off my glass of wine! Our server was very attentive when listening to our nut allergy concerns. He asked the kitchen many questions on our behalf. Originally, my daughter had her heart set on the Jap chae or udon but was told that peanut or peanut oil would be present in both these dishes. Now for the food! Their house fried rice dish with bulgogi fell short. The bulgogi was tender and tasty but scarce. Even with the onions, red bell peppers and soy garlic sauce didn't help. The wings on the other hand met the mark! Their three varieties of chicken wing flavors were soy garlic, sweet crunch and spicy. With tender meat inside and crisp, crunchy outside, the wings impressed me. The soy garlic was my favorite, the spicy was my hubby's first choice and all three types got thumbs up from my teenage daughter. Like others Yelpers have wrote, the portions you receive for the asian dishes aren't a super deal for the price but the wings are worth theirs! read more

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This place used to have the best Korean/Asian style chicken in the area. I don't know if it's a new cook or what but they do stuff now to mess with the customer. I ordered the same dish I have ordered 50x, large strips half hot / half soy... The last time 2x I ordered "hot" it wasn't even eatable. I legit threw a whole side of chicken out, they over seasoned it with spice x1000 as if it was the normal dish. You bite into 1 strip and it's like you ordered flaming hot habanero wings with extra jalanpenos at your local wing bar. Stay away from the hot wings and strips, it's not that the seasoning isn't good, they just don't know what they're doing when applying it read more

Bonchon Tempe - Trash chicken strips - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place never disappoints. Above all food quality is great and when you walk in they definitely know service. Nothing but hustle from the staff. read more

I am no Korean fried chicken expert but I was told by a friend that this was a pretty good spot so we made the 25 min drive. We didn't have to wait at all to get a table during lunch on a Sunday and service was fast. I opted for the boneless wings half and half. The spicy ones were pretty spicy in my opinion and I left the place feeling like my sinuses were pretty clean. Seasoned fries were delicious. All in all a good meal. I'm not sure I would go again unless I'm in the area however if I do there's lots of other menu items I'd love to try like the tacos. read more

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Meh, it's just a westernized Korean fried wings spot, the double fried chicken kinda makes the meat old, wing sauce is okay, the spicy one is really spicy, so be careful when order it. Saw a review by a food blogger online raving about this place, but I guess I am really not a crunchy kind of fried chicken person, so this place is not for me. read more

Let me start by saying great customer services. Staff were friendly and attentive. As always, food came out quickly and fresh. We recommend getting the pork belly buns. We will be back. read more

The food itself was good. Their chicken is delicious and crispy. My issue is that they allowed a large dog to be seated at an inside table with its owner. This is gross and a health code violation. It was not a service animal (based both on it not having a vest or anything and on its poor behavior). I am upset that they allowed a poorly behaved pet into the restaurant. read more

I have visited numerous Bonchon locations and I am a huge fan of their korean fried chicken! However, the KFC did not hit the same at this location - our typical soy garlic and spicy were tasty but were on the saltier side and missed a little bit of depth of flavor that I have had at the other locations. Otherwise I am happy with the prompt service and friendly staff. read more

On Monday 12/20/2021 we called in an order for Bulgogi. We show up 30 minutes later at 6:30pm and they say they are closed even though they close at 9pm. Then they say they never got the order. No offer to make the food. No apology. Won't be trying that again. 8282 right down the street was good. Will also try Bibio down Kyrene and Chandler next time we are in Tue mood for Korean in Tempe, AZ read more

A great place for a fair priced lunch special! Came in and got a few lunch specials for me and my family, and it was more than enough to get everyone full and more. The lunch specials I got were: Soy Garlic Wings with Rice Spicy Wings with the Parmesan Fries Soy Garlic Chicken Tenders with Plain Fries All three had good flavor and a nice crisp to it (minus the tenders--this felt like a tempura batter). My favorite was any of the meats with Rice. I love rice, and it complimented the savory/sweet flavor of the chicken. Service was good and friendly. Something to keep in mind with Korean Fried Chicken is it takes time to make, so be ready to wait. It wasn't busy when we ordered and it took about 15 minutes to get the food. The restaurant itself is clean enough, but every time I come here, it always gives me a slight... stale feeling. Maybe it's the cleaning chemicals they use, but I would definitely prefer eating this at home--the only problem is the food becomes soggy. I'll take it to enjoy the crispiness of a fresh Bonchon chicken. read more

Fried chicken! Who doesn't love fried chicken. We ordered their combo of spicy and garlic soy chicken which came in assortments of wings and drumsticks. The flavors were spot on with nice crunch exterior and soft steamy meaty inside. The garlic soy sauces ones were much better than the spicy ones. Goes wonderfully with beer. Recommend korean beer when eating korean food. We also tried bulgogi bibimbap. I notice they included a scoop of quinoa in this dish which I've never seen anywhere else. Surprisingly didn't really taste it once the spicy sauce was added and mixed in. I was also surprised the sauce came in a plastic packet just like you'd see for ketchup. Didn't mind it, but it was on the sweeter side. Great atmosphere, awesome fried chicken; recommend it! read more

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For takeout, the fried chicken was still incredibly crispy! Coming from CA I was a bit hesitant trying Bonchon here but everything tasted just as great. We got the soy garlic and sweet chili, but they both tasted a bit similar. I like both dry rub chicken and chicken with sauce, so next time I think I'd get half sweet chili and half original. Tteokbokki was also yummy but a little too spicy for myself but perfect for my husband's taste! read more

Bonchon Tempe - Soy garlic on the left, sweet chili on right - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've been to locations in New York and previously at this location for the grand opening. Since grand opening they definitely have improved and I'll find myself coming back more often. I was initially put off because of the non crunchy, soggy, and slightly warm fries and wings but they have turned things around for sure! The portions on the bulgogi and jap chae although delicious are on the small side. The main attraction which is the chicken does not disappoint-- huge, juicy, and super crispy. We sat and chat for a bit and even after about 15-20 minutes the crunch persisted. For the chicken, soy garlic is a must. The flavor soaks in pretty well and you almost have to clean the meat all the way down to the bone. The drums are quite large and super juicy. The spicy does have a kick and I would say it's what usual people would consider a medium-hot that continues to build. read more

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I tried this location and ordered the wings and drums combo, the fried rice and French fries. The service was fine since I ordered Togo but the amount of fries in the bag was laughable about a handle full for 4.99 is crazy but that's not the worst part the chicken drums all had this big tendon inside and half of it was inedible on each piece. The fried rice was ok but mushy so not my style of rice but it was edible. I won't be returning. read more

Bonchon Tempe - Tendon in fried chicken drum - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've ordered takeout and dined in a few times and its been great. I usually get the fried chick and a side appetizer for the table. I absolutely love the bao buns with pork belly. The tako yaki was just okay, it could have been crispier on the outside. The chicken is obviously really good. The place is clean and casual and has good service so hasn't let me down yet. Looking forward to trying all the dishes esp the appetizers. I'm super bummed out they switched from Coke to Pepsi. read more

Have you ever eaten at a restaurant and could not choose which dish was better than the others? Welcome to this cute, super clean, well sanitized, restaurant. Awesome staff throughout our experience there! Chicken wings, light batter, fried perfectly, with a sweet chili glaze. OMGEE! Meaty and tasty. The crunch factor is addictive. Came with fresh Cole slaw that we both enjoyed - not too sweet, refreshing next to the sweet glazed wings. The cellophane noodles with bulgogi was great too. Winner dish with tender meat and a flavorful light sauce. If you like spicy you'll need to request your favorite Asian condiment. We liked it as it was, even though my hubby likes spicy. Fried rice with chicken. That first bite almost tasted 'sweet'. Second bite...could not put my finger on WHAT they flavor it with. Not heavy like some can be - I ate nearly half of it as my hubby watched me. "Wow you're hungry!" It's not like any fried rice. The sweet red pepper must alter the flavor....in a beautiful way. It's....addicting. Flavorful and light. I usually put soy sauce on my rice, NOT TODAY! Skip it and let me know if I'm right. This dish needs no altering. Pot stickers: Fried. With a barely there sweet soy glaze. Never had them any way except boiled and lightly pan fried. First one was 'Hmnnn". Second one was like "ALLrightie!" Meaty and balanced in flavor. Nice. Very nice. But I think I still prefer mine not fried - just my preference is all. I'd still order these! Coke with lemon. Refilled. . Tasty iced water. Attentive waitstaff. Thoughtful. We will be BACK! You should go see them. The second building West of Kyrene - park in the back. Signage kind of hard to see as its on the corner. No photos needed. It was ALL exactly as you'll see in other pictures. Perfection really. Healthy. Light. Not oily. read more

We stopped by Bonchon after hearing another local Korean wing place had unfortunately closed down. I am glad we stopped by. Some obvious good things to take away from the experience - friendly staff, good quality ingredients and condiments, good portion sizes, modern interior - clean, quick kitchen service. We tried the bibimbap soy garlic chicken which was great with their bonchon sauce, the wings with their house spicy sauce, and the katsu chicken with rice. The wings were great although we loved the sauce, so we could do with even more of it next time around. No kids menu but our toddler loved the Garlic fries and the rice. Nice assortment of items to choose from - tried the green tea which was hot and tasted as expected. Will be back to try other menu items soon. Interested in trying the Udon Noodle Soup - sounds like a nice option for our colder weather we are having right now, and the ingredients seemed pretty healthy there too. read more

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My GF had been craving Korean fried chicken for months so we finally decided to check out Bonchon after recently moving back to Phoenix. She will probably have her own 5-star review here pretty shortly. SNACKS: We grabbed the seasoned zucchini fries as a small appetizer before bringing out the chicken. The waitress said it was a favorite and I can see why. It came with a tasty dipping sauce similar to Utah's "fry sauce". If you are thinking of the zucchini fries, I would definitely spend the extra $1 to get them seasoned. CHICKEN: I would recommend the 6+3+6 chicken combination. 6 wings, 6 boneless, and 6 drumsticks of your flavor of choice. We got one combo of soy garlic and another spicy to share between 3 people and it was the perfect amount of food and evenly splittable for our group. The soy garlic was delicious, but I liked the spicy chicken a little more. Both types were the perfect level of crispiness and seasoning. Depending on well how you handle spicy food I would recommend it. The spicy wings were a little too spicy for my GF and our other friend but surprisingly I was able to handle it. You can also order side radish to pair with the chicken and it definitely dampens down the spice. Apparently the side radish is not complementary with the 6+3+6 combo, but it normally comes with a regular order of wings or drumsticks. They ended up giving it to us for free because the "food took a long time" although it did not feel like it took long to us at all! So that was kind of nice. I haven't had Korean fried chicken elsewhere i Arizona, but I thought it compared decently well to Kyochon in Korea! read more

Bonchon Tempe - 6+3+6 chicken combination - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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I have no words, only sounds when I am eating this dish (Chicken Katsu). It's so flavorful that it makes you wish you had a fork and spoon to eat it with lol. It's breaded chicken on top of a bed of rice and the sauce around this entree is SUPER SMACK! I was mixing the rice in the sauce as I was eating and I'm sure you will too. Now onto the wings... these wings are sure to put your favorite wing spot out of business. These wings are spicy too, if you think you can handle spice try handling this--it makes sense why they give you coleslaw on the side. Lastly, the fries were delicious: crunchy and fried to perfection. Bonchon, see you soon. read more

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My friend and I absolutely love how crispy the chicken is here. We have gone twice now and always enjoyed our food. The only gripe we have which we find to be very odd is that apparently it's a company policy that they cannot give you chicken without being tossed in a sauce. Hypothetically what if someone has an allergy to the sauces. They can't eat the chicken? Sounds weird to me. But oh well. I absolutely love the sweet red chili and wish they would sell just the sauce on the side to bring home. But def not a possibility just so you are fair warned. Unfortunate really. The shumai are okay. Nothing worth getting more of for the price. Just stick with the chicken and fries! They have lots of options as far as beer and liquor goes to which is a perk for those wanting an adult beverage. read more

Korean fried chicken on point! My husband & I have been to Bonchon a few times now, and the reason we keep going back is for their chicken. You can get wings, strips, or drumsticks .. also an option is the combo (wings & drumsticks), with one of two sauces - spicy or soy garlic. For me personally, the spicy is too spicy for a full order but my husband loves it. He gets that with the pickled radish. I'm a fan of the soy garlic with coleslaw. When I get the combo, if I'm in the mood for some variety, I get half spicy & half soy garlic so I can switch back and forth. The other notable thing too is that the size of the pieces of chicken here is large! They have a fairly decent sized menu with other options including starters, salads, fried rice, main dishes (tacos, pork buns, bibimbap, etc), and sides. We've always dined in & when they've brought out various dishes to other tables, they've looked really good. The only other thing we've tried so far (other than the chicken) has been the fried rice. It was a bit sweeter than what you'd find at other restaurants; it was good but we have other items on the list to try before we get that again. Overall, a nice casual spot to grab dinner. On Friday & Saturday nights it does get busy & usually takes a bit of time for food to come out, so be prepared to wait after ordering. read more

Bonchon Tempe - Two Small Combos - Spicy & Soy Garlic. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

They don't let you place an online order without giving your card number and were rude about it .. I also ordered the tteokbokki which comes with rice cakes and potstickers, I received not one potsticker.. so I paid $16for some rice cakes in sauce. I won't be going back, I used to love this place. read more

Bonchon Tempe - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

You want some Korean fried chicken? This is the place to go. The service is OK and the restaurant should add sun shades to their windows. It was quite hot when the sun shines through the restaurant. My wife and I ordered the large drum plate and the wings plate. The crispy of the chicken is on point. The wings was dry. There was still a line at 2:00 pm on a Sunday. The price point is on the expensive side. We ordered wings, drinks, and a large drums. It came out around 60 bucks. Would I come back? I would only come back 1 time a year with old friends to catch up. In my opinion, there are other Korean fried chicken places with shorter wait times and more on the affordable price range with the same quality. You are really paying for the name. Thank U, Next. read more

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I went to order a 30 piece wing meal. I was informed that if I want more than one flavor then the split has to be exactly half. I asked if I could do 10 in one flavor and 20 in another. The answer was NO. That's petty. The meal costs $45. All I wanted was two flavors. Their spicy wings are too spicy for the kiddos but perfect for the missus and I. The chicken tastes great here but if I'm going to spend that on an order I need more flexibility otherwise I'm choosing Wingstop or someplace else not as tasty but way more accommodating. read more

We had an outstanding and delicious meal here on Saturday night. But we cannot wait until their "soft opening" and "crimps in their process" are over. The food here is Five Stars. Solid Five Stars! Their service and wait times however are um, Three Stars. I used the term process, because there doesn't seem to be any logic on when and which food items come out. For instance, the side order of French Fries came first - about ten minutes before the Dumplings. LOL. Did I mention the food here is excellent? It really is! One observation, if you have never had Korean Fried Chicken before, like Bonchon or Kyochon, you should know it's not your typical Korean food place; like Gen KBBQ (Tempe) or Chodong (Chandler). There, you can either grill your food at your table, or they will do it for you in the back. Here the chicken is twice deep fried to keep the flavor and juices in, creating a glazed candy and yummy crust, see https://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/The-Other-KFC We ordered the Pork/Vegetable Dumplings ($10.95), which had that nice candied crust. One oddity is there is no dipping sauce, or Ginger Soy mixture to dip them in. I get it, they want the flavors of the dish to come through and not be masked. Then, why not a small amount of the sauce that coats it? Next up we had 20 pieces of their 1/2 Spicy and 1/2 Soy Garlic twice fried Chicken strips ($23.95). Like the Dumplings, these too had an outer candied texture to them and were Delicious! Btw, these were huge pieces of breast meat, which the three of us couldn't finish. Now about fifteen minutes after our chicken arrived, guess what? The Bulgogi Fried Rice ($12.95) showed up. Really LOL. We were expecting our check. Now our blended Korean-American family loves Bulgogi and the fried rice didn't disappoint (photo). Outstanding, but all we could do at this point was eat a forkful and asked for a go container. One surprise was our dessert. We decided at last minute to try their Mochi rice and ice cream cakes (photo). They were small and delicious. For only six dollars, you get three. It was a nice way to end the evening and we would highly recommend them. Tonight our tab ran us $67.94 including taxes but before gratuities. It seemed more than fair, since almost half of it was our 20 piece chicken order. That's similar in price to BWW btw, but Bonchon is way better! Enjoy! read more

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This place has probably the best Korean fried chicken I ever had. I was really surprised on how good their chicken was. Their chicken wings and drumsticks are huge and the flavor on them is amazing. The flavor is very tasty and the chicken is very crunchy even after being microwaved. I've been here at least 3 times and I would say they get better each time. The first time I came here, the service was pretty slow and we waited a long time to get our food. But after the second and third time their service got faster. I absolutely love their soy garlic flavor chicken. My favorite visit would be the third time. I ordered the small combo deal which came with 6 drumsticks and 3 wings and I would say for that amount of chicken the price of $12.95 is reasonable since their chicken is so big. I also ordered the pork buns and chicken house friend rice. Both were very delicious but the fried chicken is was stands out the most. The place is pretty small but they have a lot of people working which makes it super efficient. I would recommend coming in on a weekday or during the day because the weekend nights are crazy busy. People are willing to wait an 1-2 hours. The quality of the meat is rich, flavor is tasty, and they food preparation is excellent! They are a little pricy but it's worth it for the food. I couldn't finish the chicken so I had to take them to go. And I have to say I love their to-go boxes. It's like a mini lunch box. Would definitely recommend people to visit this place. I believe they only opened for a month and they already getting so much business! Great place to eat for some fried chicken read more

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If I were Sandra Bullock in Bird Box, this would be the box of birds I'd be carrying post-apocalypse. Then again, I probably wouldn't have survived the first hour. Oh well. Fried chicken, what's good? Uh, only everything! So for starters, let me just say that if you order drums, they're gonna be huge. They are the actual leg and not tiny drumettes so enjoy. If you order wings, they'll be a good size. Get some seasoned fries [excellent crispy exterior and a creamy interior] and fried shrimp shu mai on the side and you have a party. We got all of our chicken half-and-half. The soy garlic is really savory and is best paired with some cold beer. I don't think they use fresh garlic in the sauce which is a bummer but it's still tasty. As for the spicy sauce, it had a nice steady heat that intensifies the more you eat it. Both are good and if they can combine both the sauces, it would be even better! Are they the best KFC in town? I'm not sure I'd say yes but they're pretty darn tasty and hits the spot. They need some better window treatment in there though. It shouldn't be hot AF on a 52°F day. read more

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Not at all like others I have been to. They deep fried items that were supposed to be pan fried. Really no flavor in the meat. One and done. Will never visit another location again. read more

This is currently the only one in AZ and when I stumbled on it after watching a show about Korean fried chicken, I drove across town just to try it. I will make this easy... It's the best fried chicken in town! Don't take my word for it, if you like fried chicken that is CRISPY, then you will LOVE Bonchon! I tried both the spicy and the soy/garlic fried chicken and they were both amazing. Lastly, I don't drink beer and that's a shame because in Korea fried chicken with beer is the perfect combo and it seems that Bonchon has a nice beer selection. read more

Bonchon Tempe - Crispy chicken with coleslaw... Sorry but it was too good. Next time I will take the picture before devouring it. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I tried Bonchon for the first time 4 days ago and I haven't been able to stop thinking about my visit since then. What an incredible restaurant. From food to customer service they are absolutely top notch. You MUST try the Korean Fried Chicken. The spicy and the garlic both taste amazing! So much flavor and the sauce ratio was just right. Be advised that you may have to wait up to 30 mins for the chicken but it is totally worth it. The shrimp balls are incredible too. They are the perfect appetizer. They're slightly crunchy on the outside and warm on the inside. They have a plethora of vodka flavored drinks. I got the peach but they have watermelon, cherry, fresh, pineapple, and many more. I would recommend anyone trying this restaurant for the first time.. I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Updating my review, I'm a little late on this platform, but just want to call out Jessica the manager for solving the issue. She granted my refund, and they are working with the 3rd party deliver drivers to be more accountable. This situation did sit on DoorDash failing the restaurant and myself in the failed delivery and customer service. I was able to try the food and chicken was great. The doughnuts were the winner. read more

I have always enjoyed Bonchon's but the last 2 times their wings were awful. They were over cooked and no favor. The rice was mousy second time we order their spiced frys for $8.00 and they were as if they were at the end of the bags and very over cooked and hard. We order 10 barbecue and 10 hot could not tell the difference and they were as hard as a rock. So surprised and disappointed...have they change owners or cook?. read more