First visit to Bonchon with hubs. Service was excellent! I ordered the japchae and it was some of the best that I've had. We shared the shrimp dumplings, which were scrumptious...OMG! It's the sauce, I think. Food was so hot, down to the last bite. It never got cold! My husband had the chicken and he said it was excellent. We've been back twice already! read more

Bonchon Waldorf - Japchae - Korean Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

I am changing his review because they are deserving of 4 stars. I got sick and after speaking to the manager, he seemed very genuine and apologetic about the incident. He refunded my money and promised to look into the situation. I am really impressed that the manager cared and didn't brush the situation off. read more

I've been a patron of Bonchon (domestic and internationally) for quite some time and have been satisfied with the food and service. Even as the prices have skyrocketed I have still managed to get my soy garlic chicken fix pre-pandemic and post pandemic without issue until now. I placed an order for pick-up, grabbed my wings & headed home. I get home, open the box to find miniature wings that had mainly drums. Last time that I checked, the menu offered wings or drums and I knew I had ordered wings- so why are there drums in my box? I can understand one or two drums. Also, I am not sure if the chicken has gotten smaller at nearby Bonchon establishments but the the one in Waldorf, MD the chicken size has drastically change from jumbo to baby wing dings & I think the price should definitely reflect the change. read more

Best fried chicken. Koreans have the best fried chicken. My favorite is the spicy, If you can't handle the heat get the soy garlic

I haven't been in this restaurant for quite awhile. I was very disappointed in the service. We came in at 8:42, the cashier insisted that we order our food Togo as they were closing at 9:00. Not a problem but we ordered the Bibim Bulgogi which comes in a heated crock which imparts an awesome sear to the base of rice... not the same in a plastic takeout dish. The egg was cold, it is as if it was taken from the refrigerator and slapped in the warm rice. The Korean taco's were good. There was no service as we ordered and they served it in a bag to go even though we sat down to eat. Very disappointed! The soda was a styrofoam cup of 12 ounces and no refills. It was $1.50. Just kind of a shoddy way to serve your guests. I won't be back! read more

The wings were pretty damn good. I loved the spicy ones. The soy ones were tasty as well. Even with the light glaze, the chicken wings were crunchy. read more

A must on any trip to Waldorf still delicious food at a decent price,quiet and very clean. read more

Bonchon Waldorf - Korean Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

We have been here a few times and it is pretty good...not great but good. My husband is Korean so I guess we are a little biased because we know what true Korean food is. They are probably best known for their large, crispy wings and they are very good. Although my husband commented last night that it's mostly breading and not much meat. Maybe it was just the batch we had last night. I wish they had a kids menu. It is strange to me that they don't offer of one. Seems like most restaurants offer a kids menu especially nationwide chains. My 6 yr old who has been raised eating Korean food loves the bulgogi and that dish is $17! That is way too much to pay for a children's meal. I realize he might be the minority eating this as a child but I still think they should have some sort of kids menu. That said, my son loved the bulgogi and ate it all up. We ordered the fries as an appetizer and were hoping to be able to enjoy them them as an actual appetizer but they came about two minutes before our meals. That is always such a disappointment when any appetizer you order come so close to the meal. So we ended up feeling like we should not have even ordered the fries because we went ahead and dug into our meal and then we barely ate any of the fries which felt like a waste. What we did eat was actually really good, fresh and crispy. The cheese and herbs they sprinkle on top really makes it. I got the chicken katsu. Again, it was good but not great. I had not ordered that before and it wasn't good enough to make me want to order it again. Our waitress was very nice and I had to talk to the manager because our son has food allergies and she was very knowledgeable about that which I appreciated very much. We would probably come here again but not anytime soon. read more

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I don't know what has happened -- but there has been a big drop off in the kitchen. The fried rice has always been phenomenal and I hadn't minded paying the expensive price. But, wow, this last order was extremely disappointing. Very, very soggy and mushy. The rice grains were so soaked / oversaturated with too much sauce, I almost ordered some plain white rice to mix in and sponge out all the extra moisture. The japchae dish is also not like it used to be. It now has sort of a soupy or watery texture to it. Some people may like their rice and japchae like that, but count me out. The main item in the menu is their chicken, but I can't speak to that because it's not what I order there. I usually walk out of there paying $30+ per meal, this last time not being an exception. It's a rather expensive place compared to other places around town. But,I don't know if I'll be coming now any time soon. read more

Food smells and looks amazing and they always have a crowd. Haven't had a chance to sample it yet. But plan to. Ignore the front counter staff because they aren't big on customer service. But don't let that deter you from stopping in. The spicy garlic wings appear to be a best seller since I'm always delivering them. read more

I've gone here about three times now and I thought Americans Best wings were the bomb!! No I just found my new favorite wings spot. Even my kid who doesn't even like fried wings tore them bad boys up. I'm definitely hooked! My favorite is the Garlic Soy flavor wings. My kid likes bbq so I got the plains and added the sauce and he loved them (I don't see bbq flavor on their menu but you know, improvise). I'll be coming back. read more

First timer. Had the Udon soup with a fried egg. Added some of the hot sauce to it.... YUMMY! Staff was friendly. Will be back to try more. read more

The soy garlic was spicy for some reason and I'm used to BonChon taking like 30 minutes to make my chicken was done so fast. No wonder it's like baby chicken wings lol read more

it is 09/22/2022, a Thursday evening , my wife are exhausted from cleaning the house. We are looking for a tasty meal as our reward. My granddaughter is begging for a Bonchon chicken dinner. Normally, we go to Bonchon in Washington DC for our food. They consistently serve excellent food. But we did not want to face the rush hour trip. So after reviewing Yelp, we decided we would take a gamble and placed a large order at Waldorf Bonchon. The food was ready on time for the pick-up. However, their cooks need to go back to Bonchon University and take a refresher course: Chicken wings & drums = B- /slightly overcooked and dry. Fried Rice = C+/ This was a $13.00 entry. I am baffled that a Korean eatery would screw-up fried rice. Bulgogi = C /whoever is preparing this needs to revisit the recipe. It tasted like a "Steak Um" in soy sauce. No garlic flavor! The meat did not taste like it was marinated. Pot Stickers = B Coleslaw = C/ literally it was chopped cabbage with minimal dressing French Fries = A When compared to the Wash DC Bonchon this was a hard failure. Originally, I had plan that our large order would last for two days. But, I packed-up the left-overs and sent them home with the grandkids and to their dog. read more

Their customer service is going down hill. They removed strips off the menu. When you ask for them, they just put an order for OVERPRICED boneless nuggets in. The correct course is to announce to the customer your location no longer has strips, but they want that money. 01/25/2019Update: the last three times everything was MUCH improved. Fresh every time and same courteous service. They offered to fix the order that was poor quality for free, but I explained that I didn't need that. I just want the food I pay for the be right the next time and it was. Very cool of them. ---------------- June 2018-I come here pretty often, and each time the quality just goes down. Today, my order was simple. 10pc soy garlic strip. I received 8 which would be fine except these were fried so hard they were practically inedible. It was either that, or they refried my food that I waited 15 minutes after ordering. I found 3 that were decent and the others I let go. For the price, I was highly disappointed. However, their staff is very nice. That's definitely worth somethjng read more

Alot of things wrong. 1. Ordered a medium order of chicken. Chicken comes out uncharacteristically fast in order 10 minutes. Dont know how that was cooked to order. Suspicious because it was not hot. 2. The boneless wings. Boneless wings that were served to me was the size of my thumb to a single knuckle of my thumb. Other bonchons strips are about the size of my palm. 3. Extremely sticky tables with food residue left on the table. 4. Our sodas had oil in it. One cup smelled and had some kind of white residue. 5. Didnt not get spicy mayo or radish until we requested them after they gave us our food. Worst bonchon ever. read more

The negative reviews are true. The attitudes of the employees of this establishment are terrible. Tone and facial expression say a lot. I placed my order and while I waited and employee asked me in a terribly condescending tone to move from an area that I was standing by and rolled her eyes after the comment. I knew I should of bought my meal at the Arlington location and reheated it instead of wanting it fresh. This location is trash. Customer service is key I asked for a full refund and left. read more

So after my mom have raved about this place for so long, I finally decided to go. I am so happy I did. Everything we had was AMAZING!!! After ordering, our food didn't take long to come out at all. We ordered the wings (soy garlic), chicken fried rice, seasoned fries (AMAZING), pork pot stickers, and the chicken wrap. It was so much food, out of the 4 of us we had so much leftover (2 adults and 2 kids). After reading the reviews I was a little hesitant on going but I am so glad I did!! I will definitely be back for more. read more

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Corporate has obviously switched chicken suppliers--probably in an effort to save costs/increase profits. Bottom line: these wings are really small! If you never been before, you will find them adequate, but if you are a return customer...from before the shrinkaning...you may not find it worth another visit. read more

Price wise: Not good. At 12:15 I called in an order for a small wings, an order of edamame and a shrimp shumai: $27.45. I wondered why so high but the guy had already hung up. Arrived to pick up and learned I was charged $12.95 for a 10 pc wings. Why when the lunch price for small wings is $8.95??? read more

Bonchon Waldorf - OHHHH!! I need to say those magic words: "lunch special" before I say "small wings". Just saying small wings doesn't work. - Korean Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Prices of food doesn't equate to portion sizes. Ordered Bulgogi entree to have half the box filled with rice. This entree is almost $18 for a half portion that fits a typical reusable lunch box. Not to mention most of the Bulgogi had mushrooms mixed in to make it appear you're getting more beef. Skip the Bulgogi here and get all you can eat beef at an Authentic Korean restaurant for $20-$25 read more

Bonchon Waldorf - Bulgogi Entree - Korean Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Beyond amazing! Korean fried wings. Order them. Don't hesitate! Crispy and flavorful. The Hot wings truly have some heat and at first are tolerable. After a few i had to back off. Planning our next date night to Bonchon. Service was fantastic! Restaurant was clean! read more

I've only been to BonChon twice (both times at the Waldorf location) and I am in love with their soy garlic wings! The first time, I went with a friend and we dined in (very casual dining on the inside) on a Saturday night and the second time was for carryout on a Sunday afternoon. Both times service was great! Our waitress was prompt and attentive and when I called over the phone I was told my order would be ready in 35min to which it was, no more no less. The wings to me are deep fried for a nice crispy outside with this garlic and soy sauce marinade that emanates throughout the entire wing - Each bite is not disappointing! In addition to their bomb soy garlic wings, the fried shrimp shumai is also DELISH! I've become a BonChon addict, even my 5yo loves them! read more

Bonchon Waldorf - Fried Shrimp Shumai w/ honey Dijon drizzle - Korean Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

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Very kind and courteous staff. The food is amazing and they are very fast. I love this place!!

Just had a very disappointing food experience at the Bonchon Waldorf. In addition to the wings being significantly smaller than usual, they clearly did not adjust the heating temperature and/or time to accommodate the smaller wings. They were overcooked and hard. read more

one of the best restaurants in waldorf if you are ever in Waldorf should pay their chicken a visit. love their food and the people there as well the atmosphere is always welcoming. read more

The food is always good at this location. I have been there several times and never had an issue with the food or delivery.

Super DISAPPOINTED in this location. My family loves Bonchon. HOWEVER, this waldorf location is totally different than other locations. They lack on the sauce coating AND flavor... We have visited the Annandale, Reston and Navy Yard locations many many times which both Soy Garlic and Spicy flavors are AMAZING!! For some reason this location differs. Its so perplexing. They never fully coat the wings...the chicken sliders barely have ANY sauce. And the sauce they do have is not as flavorful. We've given this location 2 tries...both time HORRIBLE in comparison to other locations. If you try Bonchon for the 1st time DO NOT try it at this location you are not getting thw right represention of what it should taste like. If these are a franchise...this location is NOT representing the brand well AT ALL. Believe me...take thw drive to Navy Yard ITS SO WORTH IT. read more

It is good quick service but is it a delicious true Korean fried wing situation?! Probably not. When ordering, the food is ready in 15-20 minutes, the taste- a bit tooo sweet, crunch is lacking and the meat dry. . The radish that comes with it slightly dry, maybe it was an off night but I lost the curiosity of wanting to try it again unfortunately. read more

This was my first time going to this location, but my wife has been here previously. They were set up per current COVID protocol, with hand sanitizer and social distancing place mats in place; no dine in. I understand, but disappointed that the restrooms were closed off. We ordered the family feast (half and half) with cole slaw, fried rice, and pickled radishes as our sides. We also ordered Takoyaki and 8 ginger soy chicken tenders. The chicken was flavorful and crispy. The spicy chicken came with plenty of heat and the ginger soy had a sweet kick to it. The pickled radishes was a great compliment. The coleslaw, however, was very dry. Not sure if that is how it is made, but ehhhh. The Takoyaki and fried rice was pretty good. I would definitely recommend Bon Chon if you ever have a taste for Korean fried chicken. read more

The wings were great-top notch. The sides were also very good, specially the pickled radish. Only one complaint. Not really a complaint. I wish there was a wider selection of sauces. read more

Good chicken wings. Ordered the spicy and the soy ginger... both were delicious. A little pricey but with inflation not unexpected. Anyway, would recommend. read more

Great food and the prices are reasonable. The service was great and the waitress was quick with my order. She was attentive the entire time I was there but did not hover over me. Get the wings and the tofu salad. So glad I found this place. read more

Big wings, interesting menu variety. Definitely worth a try. We ordered a medium order (20 count) of the spicy wings (photo attached) & an order of seasoned fries. We thought it was a bit pricy ($20 for 20)until the wings came out- they were HUGE. Next time we will order smaller, this place doesn't skimp on chicken size. The batter is light and crispy and the spicy seasoning has a strong but pleasant heat. The sauce almost seemed like a glaze, it didn't leave a mess on the plate or your hands. Chicken was cooked perfectly. Seasoned fries came out in a large dish and had garlic and Parmesan on them. Wings are served with some pickled radish to help ease the heat and clear your palate. Service was pleasant and prompt, dining area is mostly 4 tops with chairs. We expected a fast casual experience but dine-in is waitered. We will be back to sample the other neat Korean dishes like bulgogi! Extensive menu beyond wings, seems to have something for everyone. read more

Bonchon Waldorf - 20 piece spicy wings (medium order)! Bigger wings than most places, spicy has some real heat to it - Korean Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

I ordered veggie potstickers and was given pork. When i took it back they blatantly lied to me and told me it was mushrooms. The guy said "in Korean cuisine, our mushrooms looks like pork bc of how it's prepared." Looking back that was stupid but i gave them the benefit of the doubt, ate some of it, and got sick bc I don't eat pork. read more

Amazing - chicken! We order from this location regularly and the food is always great. If you are considering, just give it a try!

Bonchon Chicken is always going to be good. It's pricey though but that's everywhere. If you've never been they double fry chicken and then flavor it with a Soy Garlic sauce that unworldly. read more

I really enjoyed my visit and can't wait to go back to try more items off their menu. This time we tried the Takoyaki, seafood bibimbap, and spicy chicken bibimbap. The atmosphere was nice and the staff was attentive. Def would recommend if you haven't tried it yet. read more

Worse location! Customer service is non existent. Food is okay. Triple check your bag before leaving the store and or/delivery. Tried to place a pick up order and the phone just rang and rang no one answered! Never again read more

The 411: this is a Korean inspired fusion restaurant that serves well known Korean staple dishes and twice fried crispy chicken. This restaurant has its faults but I feel that their specialty (the chicken) makes up for most of it, earning them a solid 4/5. The bibimbap is dry and lacks veggies and flavor. I wouldn't recommend, especially concerning how pricey the dish is for mostly rice. The bull dak is wayyy too sweet for my preference, though it was nice and spicy when I asked for extra spice. The cheese was disappointingly cold and not melted on top of the chicken when I got it, which is a huge turnoff for me. I want my bull dak looking like French onion soup melty on the way out the kitchen. The cold shreds of mozzarella was not appetizing to me. The French fries were really yummy! Crispy and not too small nor too large, with a few bits of paremesan shreds on top, not bad with their kimchi mayo! A great addition to their chicken wings Their unimpressive execution of classic Korean dishes were made up for by their really tasty chicken wings! Really large in size (this particular location seemed jumbo) wings with a fair amount of meat on them and an absurd amount of crispy breading. I prefer the spicy for my taste The wings also keep rather well as leftovers. Heat them up in the oven or in the toaster oven the next day for a great snack! A large 30 count wings is not a bad deal. They're way better than Buffalo Wild Wings lol. At this location, service is friendly but somewhat inattentive...but that didn't bother me! Bottom line: get their fried chicken and fries! I didn't care for anything else here. You'll like their fried stuff! read more