Update: since my last review, I am very impressed and happy with the service received. This bb.q location has been much more consistent with delivering on my order and special requests. The quality, flavour and taste of the food as well as customer service is still consistent and outstanding. The location has also remained clean and well kept and pick up is always a seamless and fast experience! read more

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Nice place open all day (from lunch through dinner). There are self service kiosks to place take out orders (for dining in it's still with staff at the counter). I came here to get some original recipe crispy chicken wings. They did not disappoint. Made to order (a bit of wait; she said 15 minutes for 8 wings). At least it's a good sign: not pre-made. Crispy, tender inside, and delicious. Well packaged too. I got the radish to go with it (very good to balance off the more greasy fried wings) Beautiful interior with tall ceilings and funky lighting read more

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Since first dining at bb.q chicken a couple of years ago, we have frequently ordered delivery and picked up food from them. I don't know what sorcery they're doing in their kitchen to allow for their food to arrive at my door hot, crispy and delicious consistently but I'm not mad at it. All jokes aside, they'd cardboard packaging with vents is really innovative and sets them apart. The great quality of their products and their service is noticeable and appreciated. If you have a fried chicken craving, give them a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Secret Sauce Wings and Spicy Galbi Wings - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We got takeout from bb.q and they had delicious chicken - large portions and crispy coating. Great selection of sauces/flavors and the servers inside were very nice. We got the spicy galbi which was so good and the secret sauce. the secret sauce was a little sweet for our taste but still yummy. The fries were also good and the chicken was hot and clearly made to order. It was pretty loud inside - very energetic! Would absolutely go back. read more

Bbq chicken is a decent korean chicken chain. They have a lot more flavors than Bonchon but I prefer Bonchon as their chicken is crisper and I like their spicy flavor more. That said, I still enjoyed bbq chicken as they also offer a variety of rice bowls with chicken or meat. Haven't been to any other location but like this location as service was good and they play kpop on multiple TVs read more

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This is my new favorite Korean chicken spot! The chicken is incredibly crispy and always comes out piping hot. I've tried a couple of flavors, and while the soy garlic is my favorite, the plain is also good (and the crispiest). I really enjoy the rose deokbokki - it's perfect for anyone who can't handle too much spice but still wants rice cakes. I can't wait to come back and try other dishes on their menu, especially the kimchi fried rice. read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Rose Ddeok-Bokki - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

So disappointed in this spot! Decided to check it out after passing many times--it smells way better than it tastes. Chicken itself was mostly breading and inconsistently sauced with some wings 80% sauceless and others so drenched the breading fell off. The coleslaw was bland and watery. The radish was the best part, which isn't ideal. Service and atmosphere were off. Music was blaring aggressively and it made it difficult to have a conversation meanwhile we had to request multiple times for service while the place was nearly empty. read more

For the people who come and don't want anything fried/cheesy. Get the japchae, do not get the bibimbap (if you've had the real thing you will look down and really you essentially just an overpriced salad). Japchae is solid but definitely not filling enough or good enough for me to come back Can't really entertain more criticisms since this place is called "bbq chicken" and I didn't get that. read more

The food was absolutely delicious especially the soy garlic and sweet potato waffle fries. The spicy chicken wasn't very spicy, so note that if will not overpower wimps in your household. With that said, I would love for an option to kick it up a notch. read more

We got several types of chicken and they were all really good! I especially liked the hot spicy, honey garlic, and soy garlic flavors. Service was great and fast. Vibes were very casual-- good to come with friends for some chimaek (chicken + beer) during the week! read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Hot Spicy Whole Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I was pumped to see a bb.q Chicken when I was out and about the other day - you can't go wrong with some Korean fried chicken! I went with my go-to fave, the soy garlic wings, and they were delicious as always, even after my 30 min commute home in the cold/snow. I was feeling particularly hungry and got their kimchi fried chicken but I wasn't a fan - the rice was a bit undercooked and just left me wishing I'd picked up more wings instead. read more

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This establishment is easy for me to walk to, I love stopping by to get a midnight snack or quick dinner. My go to is the rose tteokbokki with pickled radish. I think my only gripe is that the pickled radish doesn't come with any dishes, especially the fried chicken, it's an add on side. read more

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This Korean fried chicken spot is a solid cheat-day pick! I ordered the half-and-half whole chicken (original and hot spicy). They cut the breast into wing-sized pieces, which I didn't mind. The original was my favorite--crispy, juicy, and perfectly cooked. The hot spicy had good flavor but didn't win me over as much. The cheese ddeok-bokki was indulgent and packed with salty, sweet, spicy, cheesy goodness--definitely a comfort food splurge. I didn't care too much for the side radish but its radish. A whole chicken easily feeds 2-4 people. I was stuffed after just three pieces and some ddeok-bokki. read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Half & Half Whole Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Good but nothing really special. I would definitely come here again if I was in the area and needed food hut there was really nothing special about the items. The service was definitely on the slow side even though no one else was there. The fountain drink was really nasty tasting though. read more

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Shout to Eric who was a great server. He was funny and very helpful when it came to picking food. The restaurant is very pretty. Low light at night and I saw they had a little karaoke set up. The wings were only okay. We got the galbi and gangjeong flavors. You can tell the wings aren't marinated and it's so much breading. The flavors we got were really light so we just weren't fans. They need to do something to make it less bready and more flavorful. The cheese buldak was so so spicy but it will be good if that is what you like. I was surprised at the large portion size. Wish it came with rice. The cheeseling fries were good. They taste sweet. The corn cheese was okay. It taste like corn with just a whole bunch of cheese melted on top. I wouldn't come back for the wings but I wouldn't come back for another dish or whenever they have karaoke! read more

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We were surprised to see this new location in Arlington so we stopped by for dinner on the way back from DC. - Soy Garlic + Gangnam Wings -- appears abnormally large + too much breading + not much actual chicken - Tteokbokki -- prefer the traditional without cheese - Snowju -- combination of sapporo with soju slush was refreshing The interior is vibrant giving a fun atmosphere for gatherings. We always dine at the Centreville location, but we noticed that some of our usual orders are not offered on their menu. The service was okay, but their staff were friendly. read more

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My fav Korean fried chicken!! These are the things I've tried over multiple visits: - golden fried chicken - soy garlic fried chicken - honey garlic fried chicken - rose deokbokki - kimchi fried rice - Caribbean spice rice bowl - pickled radish My faves are the fried chicken (all the flavors ive had are sooo good! The golden is a plain flavor but still delicious), the rose deokbokk, and the kimchi fried rice. Everything I've had has been delicious though so you probably can't go wrong. I haven't tried any of the bulgogi or beef options since this place is known for their chicken, but I might someday. An 8 piece wings is a lot of food for one person - especially with some kimchi fried rice shared amongst friends. Hit this place up if you're in the area!! I'm fortunate to live close by, so it's definitely one of my go-tos. read more

Tldr: great Korean fried chicken wings. Definitely recommend. We were going to order the Medium-16 wings but they don't let us pick 2 different flavors. The Half & half options weren't good either because we'd have to stick with the original flavor and could only pick 1 other flavor. So we switched to order wing combos instead. They really should allow orders of 16 wings or more can have multiple flavors. It took them a while to do it but the chicken wings were awesome: fresh and crispy. - Galbi chicken wings & sweet potato fries combo: loved the sweet potato fries. Galbi flavor was okay but I won't order it again. - Secret sauce chicken wings & fries combo: fries and the secret sauce flavor were really good Service was great. It's pretty spacious and has lots of seating. They have karaoke on Thursday nights. read more

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Worth a try. The staff is friendly and they have plenty of chicken and bowl options. Kinda on the high price side, but it is right in the center of Virginia square. read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I've ordered takeout here a couple times when I got marooned in Ballston and was feeling KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and bb.q definitely hits the spot. The portal is not-Doordash but otherwise it was super easy to schedule pickup. Chicken-wise it's pretty solid - the breading here is crispy and light without being overly oily, and they have plenty of sauce options. Just so I remember later, Gangnam style sounds great on paper but had zero spice as a "spicy sauce", felt mostly sugary. Shoutout to the poutine tho - great drunk food but I don't know why the picture has tater tots when it's just bland frozen fries. It's not my favorite chicken but in terms of value it's one of my better options closer to DC. read more

The wings here are delicious but a lot of their flavors taste too similar to each other and some are too spicy, even for someone who is used to spice. The fries with galbi mayo are also delicious read more

Nice downtown like location. Vibe is chill and casual with music. Definitely a cool walk up chill eat

So fresh, piping hot, crispy and super saucy. Wait time after ordering was about 15 min but you can tell from the chicken it was MTO. I got the whole chicken that includes wing and leg but they are not full sized pieces of chicken like from a KFC bucket. I wish they were; They are more wing sized. Some pieces were just batter so I don't think the order was fulfilled to its highest potential. But the pieces that did have meat were great. Plenty of seating inside and full bar read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Half & Half Whole Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I really like this location of bb.q Chicken. I've been to a few other locations, but this one is consistently good, and the quality is always reliable. I usually get the Spicy Original Wings, which have a slight kick, and the Honey Garlic Boneless Wings--both are delicious, and I find myself craving them often. The Classic and Rose Tteokbokki are also tasty. Plus, when I order through Uber or DoorDash, the delivery is relatively quick. read more

Great Korean fried chicken, local bar feel, nice bartender and neighborhood regulars I was invited to return to as often as I desired read more

We walked in the restaurant and there were only two other people there eating in the dining area. The kiosk to order stated no dine in take out only. I asked if we could eat inside, and the two employees said they didn't usually do that but okay. However, after waiting over 15 minutes for our food, it finally came out in a to go bag. I felt uncomfortable eating in the restaurant at that point, so we decided to leave. As we were walking out a man sat down at a table and the employee brought him a menu! Very weird vibes like why wouldn't a restaurant with a dining area be open for dine in at 6pm on a Monday. My bf and I got a regular and spicy sandwich. They were not labeled, so we had to figure out which was which. The sandwich was good, but the fries were stale and flavorless. Wouldn't go back here read more

I'm happy to see a bb.q Chicken open near me since it's a top 3 Korean Fried Chicken chain on my list. My friends and I ordered the chicken in advance (at least 15 minutes before we got there) online and we still had to wait about 10 minutes before we got our order. They have bar seating here facing 4-5 TVs, so we ended up eating our chicken and pickled radish while watching a Men's Singles game for the US Open. The chicken was super crispy, and it was hot and flavorful. I had some of the soy garlic wings here and they really hit the spot. Besides the food, the staff was really nice and hospitable. I would definitely stop by again to fulfill any KFC cravings -- very convenient location right across from the Virginia Square metro. read more

I've been waiting for the Arlington outpost of bb.q to open for months and am so happy that they've maintained the quality you can find at other locations in the US. We were promptly seated for an early dinner on Saturday night and ordered the fried whole chicken with the secret sauce which is a spiced, sweet sauce. We also ordered fries, which came first and were pretty good but nothing special. The chicken came soon after and was a total of 8 pieces, perfect for two people sharing a meal. We also ordered radish to go with the meal, which turned out to be much needed as it helped to cut the richness of the sweet and crispy chicken. The chicken itself was really well cooked. The insides weren't dry at all and the outside retained its crunch despite being coated in the sauce. Next time, I might get the original and ask for sauce on the side as they seemed to go very heavy on the sauce. If you're doing delivery or takeout, I recommend getting the dry golden original and sauce on the side to avoid the sogginess that will come from being in transit. Looking forward to trying the original or the galbi next time I come here, which will hopefully be very soon! read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Secret Sauce Whole Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

In a Korean fried chicken world where Bonchon reigns supreme, a new challenger appears in Arlington. The Virginia Square spot that formally housed a Cosi is now home to bb.q Chicken: a South Korean franchise featuring the "Best of the Best Quality." Take-out orders come in an industrial-strength cardbaord box with pre-cut vents, so the flavors waft out of the container and into my car. It made driving back so much harder as I tried to resist tearing open the box for an in-car snack. Their chicken is everything you expect from Korean fried chicken complete with a crispy, double-fried texture. The chicken also comes in a wider variety of sauces compared to Bonchon: Honey Garlic, Soy Garlic, Gangnam Style (Oppa!), as well as a "Secret Sauce." I've tried the Soy Garlic, which was OK but not as flavorful as Bonchon, and the Gangnam Style, which I preferred better. It's not too spicy and packs the right amount of heat. With an expansive menu of fried chicken and other K-Food, bb.q Chicken is ready to make a statement in NoVA's Korean fried chicken scene. read more

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I was craving some Korean Fried Chicken and Tteokbokki, but didn't want to go out, and this hit the spot for me. I ordered the boneless wings with soy garlic sauce. They were crispy and delicious, which I was surprised by because I didn't think they would deliver well. I also ordered the Ddeok-Bokki, which had a great sauce to Ddeok-Bokki ratio and just the right amount of chewiness. The Ddeok-Bokki also have fish cakes and 1/2 of a hard boiled egg. Thoroughly enjoyed everything. Will definitely order again, and will also visit in person. read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Ddeok-Bokki - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Came here for what I hoped to be a quick meal. The place was empty and my food still took nearly 20 minutes. The food was relatively mid when it finally came out. I'm pretty let down and don't plan on coming back. The ambiance was weird too. read more

The food is always very good. The chicken is always crispy. Tonight we had boneless Honey Garlic & Garlic Crunch Chicken, French Fries & dicon radish. The ambiance is casual with K-Pop playing on a TV screen & several sports channels on several screens as well. I have.been there when a TV show was playing on a screen. The service is definitely lacking. They are VERY slow at waiting on you if you Dine-In. read more

Best place in town, if you don't come here you're missing out!!!! Good vibes, great service, BEST food read more

bb.q Chicken Virginia Square - Chicken Shop Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

One location of a Korean fried chicken chain with a fried chicken "choose your own adventure" model You choose the size of chicken portion that you want, the sauce you want on it, and the type of chicken you would like (boneless, bone-in, or half/full chicken) My GF and I each got a "small" serving of boneless chicken (you can choose between bone-in and boneless), but they were huge! We took home 1/2 of each. I really liked the flavor of my chicken, but hers was way too garlic-y. We also split an order of fries, which was totally delicious Have a few other food options as well You can either order at a kiosk for take-out or you can get seated at a table for dine-in Also have a solid list of alcoholic options and a bar for seating as well as a main dining area The atmosphere feels very generic chain-esk, but the service was great read more

very clean inside customer service was amazing. Food was delicious and fresh.love the music choice

The food here is so fresh and very good. The crisp on the chicken is like no other. I love the honey garlic flavor. The service here as really good the waiter was very nice. They had a mildly upbeat music playing while the televisions are going with different things playing which was kind of nice. My kids enjoyed it and so did I. read more

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I got the small eight piece chicken wings with the spicy ghalbi sauce and it was delicious. Eight wings is definitely enough for one person. The fries were also pretty good, but like seasoning. They have a decent selection of beers and cocktails if you want to drink along with your wings , Service was pretty quick and friendly, and they had a 20% gratuity to tables of five or more. The ambience is definitely bar vibes but it's still a sit down dinner read more

The food here is sooo delicious! I love the boneless Gangnam style wings and the rose ddeok boki, highly recommend both. The wings are super crispy even with the sauce on them. The mala ddeok boki is definitely on the spicier side, but the rose flavor helps to tone down that spiciness. It can take a while for the wings to come out but I believe they're made fresh. The atmosphere is fun inside also! read more

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Go for the original chicken recipe. Hot versions are over the top and other flavors reduce the quality of the chicken. Meanwhile, I'll keep looking for more authentic Korean chicken source. read more

I frequently pick up an 8-pack of their wings as a treat for my husband. He loves them and I always sneak a few bites of the wonderfully crispy coating. Food is always made fresh and oh sooo good. Not greasy at all. read more