Bonchon

This was my first time trying kbbq and I was not disappointed! The sauce was delicious and I was very pleasantly surprised by the great quality of the meat. Next time I would get the drums instead of strips, but you can't go wrong with either. Service was quick and the lunch special was a great deal.

I am a big fan of Korean fried chicken, or any other fried chicken for that matter. I was traveling in the area for work and stumbled onto Bonchon. After walking in, I thought it might be a chain because of the vibe. It was around 1:30 pm during the week and they were completely empty. A few other diners came in after we arrived, but the emptiness impacted my hopefulness. I ordered 8 tenders and fries. The seasoned fries were crispy and hot. They were well seasoned and exactly what you'd want. The chicken was interesting. It didn't have the intense crisp or juice you would expect from Korean fried chicken. The tenders were also flat and thin. It definitely wasn't what I was expecting. They have two flavors: soy garlic and spicy. The spicy was borderline too hot for me, but I'm not the biggest spicy person, so probably not a good reference. The soy garlic was my preferred flavor, but I didn't think it was anything special. Overall, the service was fast and dining area was clean. They had a lot of tables inside for seating, but since they aren't very busy, you won't need to worry about it. They're located in a small shopping center, so parking was a breeze. Based on my experience, I wouldn't say this is an accurate representation for Korean fried chicken. Food: 5.1/10Environment: 6/10Service: 7.3/10Location: 7.3/10Overall: 6.3/10

I do like their Chicken wings but forgot how spicy they are. Luckily the radish helped with the fire in my mouth :) He likes chicken wings but prefers the other restaurant we go to. But he liked the chicken katsu and couldn't finish the large portion. Leftovers for lunch for me! I didn't realize they have onion rings and they were ok. More batter than onion which is fine with me. The potstickers were good. Again spicy! I'm a wimp. The servers were attentive and polite. The chair I sat on first was slightly sticky but the restaurant looked clean. Bright light from the windows. Parking in the shared lot.

I know that this is a smaller chain that has random locations, but I couldn't be happier that there is one in Denver. I consistently tell friends that they have to come here, and I wasn't let down when I finally got to eat here.The restaurant is small, but not overcrowded. The server immediately came over and asked what I needed, and gave recommendations, so no issues at all. But I came here for the food.The chicken is amazing. Twice fried, the best sauces you could ask for. You have to go half and half (half spicy, half soy garlic). Also, you need to order their fries with the spicy Mayo sauce.Just go try it.

I haven't been here in a minute because my first visit was horrible. Today, my visit was fabulous. Shot garlic wings were crispy and flavors were on point. Bulgogi fried rice was thoroughly enjoyed by two boys. The variety on their menu was greatly appreciated for someone who loves Korean chicken but live with boys who don't like chicken. They have a great happy hour and daily special that I will definitely return for. These are for dine-in only and you have to ask for. Service was friendly and the food came out fast. Definitely will be returning soon.

I avoid writing not so positive reviews but this experience really made me sad. I've ordered take out mostly now and my experiences have been better for take out vs dining in since they've opened. I was in the area and went in on a Tuesday after 1:45p hoping to beat the lunch rush crowd and give dining in another try. Korean Fried Chicken typically taste better fresh dining in vs take out. I was happy to see the restaurant full but feel for restaurants that struggle to staff their restaurants when busy. I stood at the door to be seated for over 10 minutes and then just waited in the cashier line trying to get a staff member's attention. I spoke to a server to be seated and she directed me to order at the cashier, but then sat other 2-4 tops to dine in. I was annoyed but let it go since they are extremely short staffed and saw signs everywhere about hiring. I waited in the cashier line while watching two servers/staff members run all around the chaos. I felt bad. Two other solo diners waiting at the door with me just left and didn't want to wait to be acknowledged anymore. Dining in orders were ready to be brought to the table, and the line waiting for delivery pick up and ordering grew longer, 4 checks were waiting for payment and wanting to leave, the take out order line was growing, & the Pepsi delivery person was even waiting. The two front house staff members were overwhelmed. I finally ordered at the front cashier and sat at a two top to eat. My lunch special of 8 strips (boneless was sold out) with soy garlic sauce and seasoned fries ($14.35 plus tax and tip) was ok but did come out very quickly. I think that's the difficult part, the back of house staff pumps the food out so quickly, but they're not staffed in the front of house to be able to serve the food in time and wait on the tables with a full restaurant. I was hoping for a quick lunch and once I was sat and orders the food came out! The seasoned fries are good but some of chicken pieces were a little dry. Still enjoyed my late lunch. The lunch special portion is very large with 8pc and a side. I typically order their KFC wings and other apps but wanted to give the lunch special deal and boneless or strips a try (others recommend them). Plus I could bring it home to share if I didn't eat all the chicken. The ambiance in restaurant has lots of big screens loud music and busy atmosphere. The restrooms need some attention. I will say that one of the servers was very friendly and apologetic, and then the other one just seemed in space or overwhelmed to engage with customers. Bonchon might just be a take out spot for me once in awhile now. My dining experiences since they opened were pretty sad and not worth the frustration. I have friends that enjoy this place and I will continue to do delivery or pick up for them. I typically really try to focus on positive feedback on most reviews and often when I have poor experiences I try to go back multiple times before writing a review hoping the bad experience was a mishap or short staffing or bad day but this experience was just so disappointing and frustrating. I felt like I had to write a review so that management can can help their team members. Bonchon please help out your team members and staff up or don't seat a full restaurant with long lines for pick up and deliveries with 2 servers/staff members in the front. The dining experience is pretty unpleasant and does not encourage diners to come back. I even saw a two top frustrated waiting for someone to pick up the check for payment walk up to the front register line, they just SIGHED and mumbled frustrations multiple times behind my table waiting in line to pay for their check. It really isn't the best dining experience. I don't blame the staff and try to have patience and give grace and in frustration stillBe kind. I still tip 20% or more even when food or service is not so great. It was sad to see the staff so frustrated and overwhelmed. It was also sad to see people leave frustrated and annoyed. It really was awful to see the decline in customer service, cleanliness and quality.

Great food and great service! I ordered the wings with soy seasoning. My order came out quick and the food was great and the portions were huge.

Great taste !.. all fresh ! But, Understand, you are electing to digest a Spicy dish ..

The wings are crispily delicious. I got the "spicy" flavor, it's like a hot Korean bbq. As someone who eats very hot things all the time, I would rate the spiciness about a 6. It's noticeable but not unbearable. I really love that they're actually crispy. The breading is thin, not bulky, and doesn't fall off while you're eating them. I can't wait to come back again to try other flavors. My only complaint is that the price is a little high, it's almost $2 per wing. Although the wings are great, and actually pretty big compared to some other places. In my opinion they should knock off $2 for the 8 piece, or bump it up to a 10 piece and keep the price.

Good food, good service. They served really quick. The restaurant is clean and friendly. They will give you advice to choose the food and choose the sauces