DC has many gems for dine in fast casual food, and this one is on top to the list. The fried chicken with the various sauces are on point. Definitely recommend getting a few items and sharing so you get a taste of many dishes. Kimchi coleslaw is a must. read more

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Not the best fried chicken I've had, it's average to me. The flavors aren't very developed and I would only come here if there were no other options available. read more

What an incredible experience tonight. I had a great meal, first time at this franchise, but apparently, while I was eating, my wallet, fell out of my pocket. I was there and left right at closing time. When I got back to my room and realized I didn't have a key to my room. I swiftly headed back to the restaurant. I could see in the back corner Martien , the bartender on the phone and knocked on the glass. He held up my wallet and met me at the front door and said he was calling area hotels to see if he could find me. When I attempted to give them an extra tip for his kindness he did not want to take it. What an incredible human being. Kudos to Bonchon for hiring and having this amazing human being. Thank you so much for what could've been a horrible night being a an amazing one! read more

Adequate spot. Pretty fair prices for decent value food. Everything was flavorful and I'd call this place a solid fast casual spot, and could imagine it would be good for takeout as well. We ate here on a Tuesday and they were doing trivia inside, which was a bit loud for my liking, but everyone participating seemed to be having fun. read more

During the pandemic I was only able to experience Bonchon through carry out but today I found myself in SE DC and decided to treat myself, so bonchon it was! As usually I ordered the Bulgogi which was delicious! To change it up instead of ordering their wings or shrimp I got the takoyaki... it was weird! It was the first time my food has ever moved in front of me! Anyways, I read that the Takoyaki is fried octopus balls! Personally, I didn't like it because of the leaf like topping (May have been the octopus) and the filling, it was weird but was happy to try something new! Wasn't able to try their drinks but the service was great and I'll be back for happy hour! read more

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I've tried Bonchon in various states and love that they are consistent. I ordered the 8 piece spicy strips and zucchini fries. The strips were great quality and pretty spicy. It left my mouth perfectly warmed. It was my first time trying the zucchini fries and they were really good! One thing to note - I always forget how much food there is for one person. Always delicious and happy to find one that's close for food delivery! read more

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First impression: the staff took a really long time to seat us when there were plenty of seats available. Maybe it was because I was hangry, but it took longer than it needed to be! The food itself was pretty good! I always love Korean fried chicken (KFC) so it was nice having one in DC! If you aren't familiar with KFC, it is very crispy and flavorful!! Would definitely recommend soy garlic and spicy (it was pretty spicy). Do not get the sweet sauce, it does not taste good and is not worth it!! Make sure you get the white pickled radish because it completes the meal! We also got tteokbokgi (spicy rice cakes with fish cakes) & seasoned fries. I don't think the tteokbokgi was worth it but the fries were quite good! Make sure you come with friends to share the chicken with and have a good time! read more

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One negative here: Put pads on the chair feet in the bar area!! OMG, the sound they make when a chair is slid across the floor! But the food is fabulous and these are then best wings. Perfectly fried and sauced. One tip: Don't be in a hurry. All Bonchons fry from scratch and it takes 20 minutes or more. read more

Was able to get a table as soon as we arrived but service was very slow. I was as looking to get some good Asian fusion but our waiter suggested to get the fried chicken. He explained the different flavors and said the plates are large and are usually shared. We decided to get a small plate of the chicken to try it and then get some Asian fusion appetizers. We ordered the 4pc and it took about 30m to receive our meal. We regreted not having an appetizer first. When they brought our food it ended up as an 8pc. I told the waiter right away that we had the 4pc but he said not to worry and we would be charged for the small plate. We felt guilty to eat it all and no order any more food. We were also unsure if it would take a long time to wait for other food. The chicken itself was good but nothing amazing or special. I definitely want to try other menu items and give the business another try. read more

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Martir was so positive and helped us thoroughly enjoy our experience here. He is a gem

I had thoughts about seeing this place, and when I came here I think it stands. I've had legit Korean Fried Chicken, and I mean it's pretty hard to match. What results is Bonchon. It's sort of good, but it's not amazing. I wouldn't say after eating here that I would be a complete die hard fan. It's not bad, not at all in any sense, but for me it just was okay. Walking in, it's pretty much staged as a sports bar, and that modern/simplistic look with metal bench with tables. It wasn't anything special. The service was great, no issues there, but the food to me was just alright. It was a little bit all over the place, but then again I guess it sort of works as bar food? I know banchan is Korean for side dishes and Bonchon is hometown...so was it a play on banchan or taken literal as bonchon? Anyways, looking at the menu it was a bit of everything? Pork belly baos are from Taiwan, and then Tacos was well, Latin American.. So, definitely a fusion spot. They hit that right on the head. The food was pretty tasty, but not memorable. I've had fried chicken that was better, better flavored, and also crispier. I've had tacos that packed a bigger punch, and baos that melted in your mouth. This place does it well, but doesn't excel in any one of them? If you get that. I would definitely recommend this place if you're trying to branch out and it's a safe option. For those who want to break into the different cuisines, this is a first step restaurant that I think does very well. read more

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Let us pray! Oh Laud thank you for bringing Bon Chon into my life!!!! Amen. OMG! Why am I only just finding out about this restaurant!!!! Visiting a friend in DC at the moment and she ordered wings. I'm not a fan of wings in general but these wings are so SPECIAL. She ordered half spicy, half garlic wings and my goodness, I have never had wings this gooddddd. The wings were so crunchy and the flavor was everything. We're done eating and there are still some wings left and she's asking if I want to take the rest home but I'm trying to look kool like nah it's ok you can have the rest meanwhile in my head I'm like I want the wings so bad but I don't want to look like a greedy hungry human being . So I maintain a straight face and say oh no I'm good. On my way out I check for other locations only to find out that there was one literally in my neighborhood but it recently closed due to Covid!!!!! Covid whyyyyyyy! I guess I'm going to have to Ubereats or drive to get me some wings. Bon Chon you will be hearing back from me very soon lolllll read more

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My favorite fried chicken in the area! I know it's a chain so always worried that quality will diminish from location to location but the Navy Yard Bonchon is always great. Also, love coming for trivia on Wednesdays. read more

Wings are amazing. This review is in response to their price. I'm not entirely sure if it is where your wings are distributed from but they are extremely over priced. The price would skyrocket if the price dropped because I would be destroying these wings WAYYYY more than 1 time a year. Just hurts to look at this and see wings for the price they are. Is there a specific reason why the wings aren't being sourced from nearer locations?​ read more

Bonchon was right around the corner from our hotel during our most recent stay in DC, and I have to admit we frequented this place! If their bibimbap had been just a little better, they'd get a 5. Sleek, clean, and well-decorated, Bonchon's dining area is as attractive as you'd expect from a DC restaurant. Like all DC restaurants, the price is gonna hurt your wallet a bit, especially if you, like us, are out-of-towners. We enjoyed the service when we came in, and our food was hot and ready for us quickly when we ordered out. Bonchon specializes in Korean fried chicken, which we'd never had before. No idea what this dish is like in Korea, but we really loved it here! Some of the crispiest wings I've ever tasted. The hot flavor is hot (but not too hot!), but I liked the soy garlic more. Highly recommend. No idea how the wings stay so crispy with that sweet glaze, but they do. The soy chicken bibimbap was just okay. I really missed the fried egg on top; there were more like scrambled egg strips in the bowl, which I didn't like nearly as well. The red pepper paste played nicely with all the other ingredients. I wasn't super huge on the vegetables they threw in there. A lot of it was just kinda chunked lettuce, which I'd never had in bibimbap before and didn't super love. The quinoa was an interesting addition that I DID like, however. When we carried out the second time, I had potstickers and seasoned fries instead (I was clearly looking out for my health, lol). I had the potstickers brushed in soy garlic sauce. Woo boy, if there's one thing this restaurants excels at, it is making fried foods SO DELIGHTFULLY CRISPY. My potstickers were perfectly crunchy, savory on the inside, and sweet from the glaze on the outside. Just a little sticky, which I felt enhanced the experience. The fries, too, were outrageously crispy. They might have gone a touch heavy on the parmesan for my taste, but we still devoured them. If you're in the neighborhood, I'd definitely recommend you try this place. read more

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Fantastic food. Probably the best omelette I have ever eaten. Waiter was superb. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Came in for post art museum nosh with two pals on a Saturday afternoon. The place was pretty quiet and we got a table in the corner. QR code ordering was pretty straightforward and the staff was really friendly and helpful. We got a medium size order of wings and drumsticks, half spicy, half soy glaze. Came with kimchi and daikon, we ordered more kimchi (oops not oops) and a plate of japchae to share (fail to photograph!). Happy that they have traditional entrees, have to go back to tteokbokki. Everything was perfectly tasty and it the spot. Good choices of beers on tap too. I'd give a five star but it wasn't mins blowing, just really good. Would be happy to return for another fix. read more

Bonchon Navy Yard - Medium order of wings and drumsticks - Chicken Wings Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bonchon has become one of our favorite COVID take-out options. I won't even wager a guess on how many boneless soy-garlic wings I have consumed in the past two months! Here's the skinny. We have found that the boneless wings (and kimchi slaw for my husband) are really the only items to get. Once we tried the pork belly buns. The buns themselves were great but the pork was overcooked, dry, and pretty flavorless, so a disappointment. The shrimp shumai were ok - I liked them alright but my husband did not find them very appetizing. So from then on we have stuck to the boneless wings. I am partial to the soy garlic, and my husband prefers the spicy. Pro-tip: order double what you need and have Bonchon deliciousness to last another meal! We have found that they reheat just fine. Yum. read more

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First time experiencing a full-service Bonchon. It was a rainy Saturday afternoon and it was slow so I had a booth to myself. Ordered easily online and my food and drinks were brought to me in a timely manner. Staff were friendly and accommodating. The place was clean and cozy. Overall great experience and I'm curious about their trivia night and happy hour so I'll definitely be back. read more

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Solid location. Despite COVID, they're able to manage the takeout volume, complete with footsteps on the floor to guide you to the takeout counter and signing pens dipped in sanitizing water. Ordered over the phone, very easy and quick, and they said 15 minutes, order was ready in 20 and there wasn't a huge queue of people hovering outside. Food delivery drivers pick up from a different door. Chicken on point, although I couldn't taste too much difference between the soy garlic and the sweet crunchy flavors. Chicken fried rice was a little on the gingery side but it was fresh and tasty. The zucchini fries will always have my heart. read more

I love BonChon! I usually order take out but today I went for lunch and dined in. This places never ceases to amaze me with their awesome food. I got the lunch special with traditional coleslaw. I got the spicy wings and they were amazing. They are very spicy so if your not a spice over get the soy garlic which are amazing as well. The spicy has the spicy sweet kick that's why I get them. My lunch date got the seasoned fries and we shared them. They are a huge portion for a side, so I definitely suggest sharing. We didn't even take all of them to go. Our waiter was awesome and all of our food came out fresh. This is a perfect place to watch the Nats game if your in Navy Yard. They have several TVs and a good selection of draft beer. read more

Bonchon has some of the best Korean chicken I have ever tasted, their chicken hits the spot every time, but they don't just sell chicken they have all sorts of sides as well but I only tasted their fries and they were also delicious. read more

Chicken wings were addictive. Can't wait to go back. I really enjoyed Bonchon. Food here is amazing..

I ordered 24 wings half soy half hot Chicken was not double fried soy garlic did not taste like soy garlic and the spicy tasted like oil. I've ordered from them many times and this has been the worst by far. I am very surprised read more

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If you want half cooked chicken, this is the place for you. Crispy korean fried chicken with the risk of salmonella. Yum. read more

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Have been craving bonchon for probably a month now. I've only ever had it while in ktown in NYC. I looked into whether there was a chain in DC and sure enough there was! So after a busy Friday of working all day, my boyfriend and I decided to check out Bonchon for dinner. The restaurant is located in Navy Yard and is fairly new to the area. The place itself looks rather... sterile. Very clean and new, but no homey welcoming feel to it. Lacking a bit of culture. I felt like I was walking inside of a corporate dinning hall instead of a spunky Korean fast food chain. But regardless, the food was amazing and our servers were very kind. Did not get any drinks this time around but will definitely come back again for some more comfort food and some beer. read more

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That half and half wings don't miss ! Spicy mayo is amazing ! I love this location tried others and they don't compare read more

Loooved my beef fried rice and kimchi! Great portion, good price, felt high quality. Arrived quickly. Restaurant itself- very clean, kinda minimalist. Love the outside area. Only reason for 4 stars- and I understand that lunch hours can be weird- but not very personable. I get the QR code thing but I was never welcomed or addressed aside from having the table # pointed out. Wasn't checked on (although I did silently get my water refilled). Walked out very alone. Kinda weird. Would come back for the food! read more

This Bonchon location is a great place to eat in Washington, DC. It is Korean-inspired cuisine with a modern twist. Bonchon had friendly staff and provided excellent customer service! The ambiance was perfect for a casual meal meeting with friends. read more

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The strips have turned to popcorn chicken. Very sad for the price. Taste is the same but tiny tiny portions now. Not what it used to be. Very disappointed that things have changed. read more

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Crazy good Korean fried chicken wings. I'd say the entrees look pretty mediocre and the other reviews on here validate that. The combo wings platter comes with varying sizes of chicken wings and drumsticks - spanning anything from a 2in wing to a fist sized drumstick. Overall, the meat is consistently juicy while the breading is crunchy and tasty! Note, for those with sensitive hearing: this place has metal chairs that drag on metal floors so if you hate the sound of nails on the chalkboard, this sound will drive you nuts as you're trying to enjoy your meal. Also, sound travels here and you'll be able to hear (loudly) conversations from across the restaurant. No blue cheese dressing. Only spicy mayo or ranch. read more

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Portions a little on the smaller size, we got the Medium combo for two. We weren't hungry after, but definitely could've eaten a bit more. Maybe recommend getting a side, and it'll be good! Flavors were solid. I love the soy garlic one the best, over the sweet crunch. It takes ~30min, so order beforehand! They do carry out, and also DoorDash. read more

Need to try the Korean fried chicken!!! So crispy and delicious. The spicy version is pretty darn spicy so just be prepared for that. Another must try is their Parmesan fries. My family ordered some and we demolished those. The other Korean dishes were ok. Maybe not super authentic Korean but it hits the spot. Prices are a bit on the higher side as well. read more

I had originally written an angry review about the sizes of Bonchon's boneless wings but the owner contacted me immediately to apologize and explain which I super appreciated. Amazing customer service. We did not know that Boneless wings are new on the menu and didn't realize that we used to order Chicken Strips which are way larger. I would NOT recommend the boneless wings because they are super tiny and not worth the price, but we will be back to try the strips again sometime and hopefully they are as good and as large as we remember! Carryout here is fast and easy- you can call in your order and it will be ready in 15-20 minutes. Definitely order the seasoned fries- they are amazing, and get the pickled radish as a side. My daughter loves these so much that she refuses to share! read more

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Dude. Just dude. The food here was so good and was fairly inexpensive. I'm not gonna lie, I'm a snob when it comes to Asian food so I was a bit skeptical coming in, but after seeing the reviews I went in with a friend. We sat at the bar and had some drinks and ate some appetisers and had a main meal as well. The takoyaki was super yummy! The service was also pretty good and our waitress was very attentive, always a plus. There's TVs all around so there's something to watch if you're in there just chillin and eating. Good ambiance, not too loud (and we were there on a day there was a game). There is also indoor and outdoor seating, just in case the weather's nice. Unfortunately we didn't have the wings but a lot of people were ordering it so I'm assuming it's good stuff! I hope to go back and visit! read more

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About once a year, I crave boneless chicken wings and Bonchon is my fix. You can get a bucket of boneless chicken wings with two different kind of glazes on it- spicy or garlic soy. I recommend the garlic soy. Get the small portion and you'll be full! Other than that, the food here is just okay. It's a large restaurant that is never full, but they do offer drinks and Korean inspired food items from noodles to bonchon. If you are craving boneless chicken wings, come here! read more

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A group of us decided to try this establishment for happy hour. I read the reviews here and saw that they were responsive to customers. I felt that it was a plus. We ordered the wings, the chicken sliders, the bulgogi, the popcorn shrimp and the pork buns. The food was ordered through scanning a QR code at the end of the table, at which time we placed our table number and our orders. I will admit that we are an older group and using mobile phones to place orders was a bit challenging for some people in our group. I think that there are advantages to the mobile menu: cuts the cost of traditional menus as well as allowing the guest to always have access to the menu. I didn't necessarily care for having to continuously charge my card instead of being able to open a tab. One: financial institutions (those that are alert anyway) are monitoring the use of cards to watch for fraud. If they suspect fraud, it could be embarrassing as well as annoying to have your card deactivated. Two: each charge brings up a tip menu when placing an order. Not necessarily the thing that a customer wants to keep seeing. Overall, the food was good. The only complaint from a couple of people in the group was that the pork buns didn't seem to have seasoning throughout the meat. The chicken was good, and the selection of the amounts that you can order is good. The drinks came relatively quickly. The customer service was absolutely top notch. The staff was very attentive, and the manager did stop by to see if we were satisfied. I would recommend going. read more

I've been to Bonchon a few times (in other states) and it's pretty consistent throughout. The workers and waiters were very friendly too! I came with 2 other people and we ordered the Medium Combo which is 10 wings and 5 drumsticks and a side of Seasoned Fries. Since neither of them have been here, we ordered half soy garlic and half spicy flavors for the chicken. I'm a fan of the soy garlic flavor and their chicken is always crispy and juicy. The seasoned fries were amazing and in particular the orange dipping sauce was pretty addicting! I'm usually weary about the quality of food at chain restaurants but you can't go wrong with the fried chicken here...especially if there isn't Korean fried chicken in your area. It will definitely fulfill your cravings! read more

Bonchon Navy Yard - Right: seasoned fries. Left: medium combo of half soy garlic and half spicy fried chicken. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I always enjoy the food wether it's bimpinbop or the spicy drumstick. Also, all the servers are always friendly

I absolutely love this place. I used to go here so much that I had to take a break. The chicken is SO JUICY yet the outside is so crunchy. They have the best (and I mean BEST) French fries that I have EVER had. And I am nottttt being dramatic. You will become addicted, so take it slow. They also have potstickers , which I typically like at other restaurants but I do not like the way they prepare them here. The potstickers were too hard and crunchy for me. I would recommend sticking to the chicken and fries. read more

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