Bonchon

Fast casual dining. Always consistent but it can get expensive quickly for what you get. It's worth it for flavors and enjoyment but I do wish it was a little more economical. Then again, if it was, my wardrobe would probably shrink. The double fried chicken is straight fire. The tiny serving of rice or cole slaw doesn't increase with the amount of chicken you order. 10 wings or 30, 5 drums or 15 - you get the same portion of a side. That's the only thing for me preventing a 5 star review. I do really like that sweet cole slaw and that's what we normally order while we make our own rice at home.

I have been to Korea and this food is anything but Korean. It is the most American Korean food you've ever had in your life.I would say that it is mediocre at best and I would probably go somewhere else to eat if you have a choice. The fried chicken is pretty good but skip the fried zucchini the way they flavor it you would think you're at an Italian restaurant. It's also heavily breaded in the zucchini or so thin you can't even taste it.The kimchi is straight out of a jar for sure.Our server was too busy on his phone in the corner of the restaurant instead of actually servicing the customers. We hardly ate any of this food and when we asked Josiah for a manager, he came back to us and said "he's kind of busy". You couldn't even hear him he was so soft-spoken.

I had a good experience the first few times but over the past year, the wings had gotten quite smaller and not as juicy as before. Also, the prices had gotten up a lot. I came up for a quick lunch and order 2 entrees & an appetizer; my total came out around $65, I didn't expect it to be that amount especially on lunch items and the portions are smaller.I wanted to love this location because it's close by but I hope management will improve on their quality of food.

I was running errands in the area and decided to try this place for lunch. Service was great from all staff members. The menu offers Korean fried chicken, wings, chicken sandwiches, rice bowls with or without chicken, and dessert. I opted for the fried chicken sandwich. It comes with cole slaw and fries. For an additional dollar, you can upgrade to seasoned fries. The sandwich can be made with spicy or soy garlic sauce. I chose the soy garlic sauce and was glad I did. It was very tasty. The fries were also delicious and very plentiful.

Friendly, enthusiastic staff. Quick service. Tried the Loaded Bulgogi Fries which is enough to be a meal or shared as a side/appetizer. We noticed a sign for a new sauce ( Korean BBQ ) which the server unexpectedly offered us a sample before we decided on the sauce for our wing order. That was a nice touch!Recommend this location if you're in the mood for that crunchy, double-fried Korean chicken (not pictured because it disappeared before I remembered to snap a picture).

We have fond memories of having fantastic Korean fried chicken years ago when we lived in the DC suburbs. Everyone called it "Crack Chicken." Because it was addictive? Or because it was so crunchy? The places were all mom and pop businesses in a pretty large Korean community. The old places we used to frequent were all a bit better and maybe more authentic. And, like a typical Korean BBQ, they would serve a big spread of complementary banchan -- a variety of little side dishes like picked daikon radish, kimchi, rice, spinach, seasoned bean sprouts, cucumber salad, etc. for sharing as an appetizer or throughout the meal.Here in Jacksonville, our two Bonchon options are part of the same chain. Maybe not as fantastic of a crunch as we remember back in DC, but it's definitely not bad.My first experience with this chain was when the one at the Town Center opened a few years ago. It was right between lunch and dinner time, so I was a bit discouraged when the waiter told me it would be 40 minutes for chicken. Not because they were busy, but because they were unprepared, I guess? Now, this shouldn't be entirely surprising since you want your chicken cooked through and you want it "double-fried" crunchy. You can't always go in with the expectation that it's a fast food experience. But it wasn't a great experience, and for years, we never went back. Until a new one opened up at Durbin Pavillion, and we finally gave in to temptation and gave them another shot.So, for today's adventure, we each got the lunch 6-piece (2 wings, 2 drumettes, and 2 full-size drumsticks) with a mix of spicy, soy garlic, and Korean BBQ sauces. She got seasoned fries, and I got pickled daikon for a side. Just one side. No big spread of side dishes like a traditional Korean restaurant. After my first experience with this chain, we were a bit surprised at how fast the food came out. There must be a way to prep the chicken ahead of time and drop it to reheat and perform the magical second crisping. It was all very good. Her fries were really fantastic. The spicy chicken was the best. But the other two flavors were really pretty good, too. And the staff was great.There are a few other options on the menu. Your Korean standards like buns, shumai, potstickers, bulgogi, and bibimbop. Might be worth trying. But you're really there for the "crack chicken."

Great place for a quick bite or just casual lunch with friends. NATALIE, the hostess was very friendly and took my to go order. Gave an awesome recommendation for their Bugolgi with fried rice (instead of the white rice it comes with). Her customer service and patience while I wasn't sure what to order made my experience even better!Aside from that the food was great quality and surely underrated seeing it may come across as fast food but really even better than most Korean restaurants. Great price good quality and very convenient especially if you want to catch a movie at Cinemark next door!

We've had Bonchon on our must try list for a while now, and finally made the connection after seeing a movie next door in the Durbin shopping center. The staff at this restaurant are on the ball and very friendly. They provided good guidance for a couple of newbies who had never tried Korean Fried Chicken before. We got a small order of boneless wings, half spicy and half Soy Garlic. Both were excellent and of course the chicken is super crispy due to their double frying process. The spicy really isn't all that hot, which is great since we weren't looking for a mouth burn. For a side, we ordered the House Fried Rice with Soy Garlic chicken and were really surprised at how good that dish was. The seasonings are perfectly balanced. This particular location serves alcohol, so it was nice to have a SingHa to go along with the food. Definitely a place we will return to.....

This place was my first experience with "KFC" - Korean Fried Chicken. It's amazing, with that truly unique crispness and great flavor.My GF and I also tried a few different other items from the menu (I liked the Bulgogi tacos), and they were all very good.Our server was knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly. The store was in a strip mall - clean and nicely presented, but definitely not at the top of the list for a romantic dinner.

The food is always so tasty. The soy garlic sauce perfectly coats the Korean chicken. The spicy sauce is a little too spicy for me, but it is good. We rarely take any leftovers home. The restaurant has a nice feel. Only thing, the servers breathe wasn't the best. Spent $64 for three people.