I was so disappointed when I visited you yesterday! These guys had an really good menu and options. I cannot believe you removed so.many items...!!!! The only thing I still like is the chicken wings and that's about it. You guys have to bring back your old menu and options!!! read more

When they say spicy, they mean it! Food was delicious and the service exceeded expectations. I would recommend the Tteokbokki and the wings. To get the full gastronomic experience, definitely split the flavors- soy garlic and spicy. Our waiter Matt (the white guy with the cool hair) was very helpful and gave some great suggestions since it was our first time here. 10/10- would do again! We barely scratched the surface and we'll be back soon for more! read more

I come here often for the chicken. Beware their spicy is quite spicy, so if you cant handle spice very well, i recommend sticking to soy garlic. Their chicken isnt like kfc or popyes, but has a thin crispy outside layer in soy-sauce. Also recommend getting bacon kimchi fried rice, the portion is large and balances out the chickens greasiness. Avoid getting tteokboki (rice cake in korean spicy sauce), or at least get it without the tempura. Tempura seems like a large portion, but it lacks flavor and is not as crispy. Also avoid ordering delivery from here during dinner times. Ive waited up to 2 hrs for delivery (by then i could literally make my own chicken which defeats the purpose) read more

I've eaten fried chicken in every region of the country. BonChon ranks at the top! It has everything: crispy exterior, moist yet juicy interior, and a deliciously wicked spice level. Wow! read more

Bonchon Allston - BonChon!! - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I always go and get the soy garlic wings. I haven't been in a while since I moved. Went back today and I ordered 30 piece soy garlic wings. I was so disappointed in them. The wings were dry when I bit into them. It was like they cooked it before and reheated again in the fryer. There was so much batter and it was hardly covered in sauce. They only gave me 2 flats out of 30 piece. If I wanted drum sticks I wouldve just ordered drumsticks. Never going back again. I can't wait for Crave to open up and take their business. I called to complain and all she said was oh the kitchen packs them. Well they should train their kitchen more. So unhappy about my purchase. Spent $40 to get dry chicken. read more

I have been here twice for lunch and I was happy with my experience and the food I had. I had the combo fried chicken to indulge in a little fatty comfort food. The regular fried chicken was really good but the spicy Korean version was a little too spicy for me. Had to gulp down two glasses of iced water to cool down! If you like East/West fusion food, I think this restaurant is pretty good. If you live around Allston/Brighton, there are so many Korean style Fusion places, this place may not be as appealing. The crab salad was a little let down though as there was no real crab in it. read more

LOVE the chicken here! I get the fried chicken with 50/50 split between the soy garlic and the hot sauce. The spicy wings are my FAVORITE, but the soy garlic are a good break from all the spice! I also highly recommend the crispy salmon salad - not really a salad, but it's beautiful and delicious! The service is speedy and our waiter was really funny and friendly. read more

Bonchon Allston - Crispy salmon salad - absolutely delicious and beautiful! - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Service is GREAT. Food is TERRIBLE. Prices are HIGH. The wings - their signature item - are obviously frozen and thrown in the fryer to thaw and be cooked. Nothing wrong with that method, but when you are charging 15$ for 10 wings, cmon now. Bibimbap bowl was alright, but contained fresh lettuce which just wilted when put in the hot stone bowl and was overall bland. The sauce came on the side in a packet. Again, nothing wrong with that, but for a 15$ vegetarian dish i would at least expect the sauce to be put on for me, or in a side dish. Lastly, we got the bulgogi tacos which were just straight up cold and gross. Coleslaw, not freshly cooked meat, and a cold tortilla make it an all around waste of yet another 15$. The wait staff is super friendly and hard working, and the tap beer selection is actually good for what the restaurant is. Would not go again besides maybe for drunk food after the bar. read more

Service is fast and efficient. We ordered on the phone to pick up and they have their own section of the restaurant for picking up. The spicy option was definitely spicy, a lot hotter than I thought. The chicken drums and wings are very crispy, the strips have lots of meat, not just batter. Coldslaw and pickled radish were nice additions to the wings and they were well made. read more

Wish I could give this place more stars because the food is halfway decent, but the front of house staff is maybe the worst I've seen in Boston. The food is pretty tasty. The wings are good and there's some lunch specials that are a bargain. The front of house staff is really just the most apathetic and unprofessional I've encountered. An occasional lapse in service can happen anywhere, but what gets me about Bonchon is the consistency of poor service. True apathy. The last two times I've tried to eat here my party wasn't acknowledged by the server for 10-15 minutes after being sat so we walked out both times. Why? I think it's because we were seated fifteen minutes before the menu switched over to dinner. Hostess told us that they were still serving lunch, but I suspect the server was ignoring us until the higher prices dinner menu rolled around. Twice we've walked out, the last time for the final time. I've been working in the industry for years and would never dream of treating patrons the way they do here. Really hope management either boosts morale or trains properly or something, because I'd be ashamed to own a place like this. (Note: we tried the Harvard sq location too, and did not see out server for 30 minutes after putting our order in. And no other servers picked us up or anything. Just didn't have service or water or acknowledgement for half hour.) read more

it's pretty much what you expect for korean fried chicken, crispy skin, juicy meat, and savory/tangy flavor. however every time i come here the size of the wings are always different, sometimes they're huge and other times the wings come from a chicken that died from starvation. i guess you just gotta be lucky when you eat here. also do NOT get the rice it's like $3 for a SMALL BOWL read more

The chickens wings are bomb! sushi was good too... The size of some dishes are so big, like the kimchi rice cake and the dish with squid and bonito flakes. My friend and I couldn't even finish it... took it home and ate it the next day :) read more

Yes, I am addicted to Bon Chon chicken! The soy garlic chicken (wings/drums) are amazing. They are so crispy and juicy, and the perfect balance of sweet and salty and garlicky. The cole slaw is also to really good(I want the secret recipe). Their fries are above average. I wish their lunch specials come with all 3 sides (in smaller amounts) rather than one side only. But you could always pay more to add sides. I've never ordered anything else other than the chicken. read more

Really upset to say, this place will no longer receive our business. My wife and I ordered a family meal, paying over $60 including a generous tip (TIPS: to insure proper service) through Uber Eats. Once the food was delivered, the bag only contained fried rice; one side item of a meal that should have contained multiple dishes of chicken, fries, pickled radish, and kimchi as well. We only got the rice. The receipt on the bag listed every item, but only the rice was in the bag. BonChon initially actually called us to let us know that only part of the order was sent, but that they forgot the fried rice, which they would be sending with a second driver (first red flag, being that once an uber driver picks up an order, it's gone. The restaurant cannot request a second driver, etc). We explained to BonChon staff that our assigned Uber driver showed up with ONLY the rice. We also explained that at no point did our assigned driver change from one person to another. Our driver went to BonChon, and took a bag that had a receipt that listed the entire order up, and delivered it, just as they should. BonChon began by blaming a food thief within the "delivery company" (they refrained from using Uber's name directly as they were accusing food theft themselves). So this is their argument; a food thief within the delivery company who claimed to be our driver stole our food. They also so conveniently "forgot" to send the rice with that order, and magically another uber driver shows up to pick up our order, as if BonChon planned that all along? No. What if the first driver, who BonChon claimed to be a thief with the "delivery company" had taken the entire order? When our actual driver showed up to pick up the order, what would BonChon have had to give them? Who is that on? Not Uber, and certainly not the customer paying all the money for the food and service, yet BonChon continued to not want to take any responsibility. Here is the worst part; I called BonChon directly to speak with them to discuss the events that don't add up or make sense, and to affirm which party of the 3 the responsibility lies with in this case; A) the customer, who paid the money and placed an order correctly through the Uber Eats app, B) the delivery company, Uber, who completed every step they needed to, AND who communicated every step with the paying customer, or C) the restaurant, BonChon, who claims to have given away our food to a food thief, put only rice in a bag with a receipt attached to that bag that lists ALL of the items there should have been, and who doesn't want to assume any responsibility for any of it. Personal info about me - I just had open heart surgery, and my voice was damaged in the process, leaving my voice very weak and soft. I spoke with a total of 3 people at BonChon (2 staff and then eventually a supervisor). Each one, from beginning to end kept interrupting me and kept trying to either place blame elsewhere, or accuse me of not understanding. All the while, I am trying to vocalize the points that don't make sense, straining my damaged voice in the process, as I did not feel heard. By the time I was speaking with the supervisor, they began our conversation by accusing me of shouting at them and their staff. I tried explaining to them that this was the only way I could make my voice audible over the phone, especially since there was so much noise in the background on their end. This supervisor did offer to make the missing food again, which I told them I was ready to pick up myself, but right at the end, they felt the need to lecture me about not needing to be rude and yell at them. My wife and I immediately concluded the call by informing this supervisor that they, in fact, are being extremely rude and are showing their unwillingness to be understanding by thinking it is acceptable to lecture us, the paying customers who are least in the wrong, about our tone; the tone of the recovering heart surgery patient who is just trying to have dinner. We quickly let them know that due to their very unjust attempt to lecture us at this point, we were all set. We don't want the remade food. We will not be ordering your food any more. And BonChon, you can be certain that everyone in our community will know exactly what type of establishment you have chosen to be. read more

I come here at least once a week! It's my #1 spot when I really can't decide where to go. The chicken itself is usually a hit or miss for me. Sometimes, the soy garlic is AMAZING in all the right ways. Crispy, sweet, and juicy. Other times, it can be dry and soggy. It honestly really depends on the day. This review is based on my love for the tteokbokki here. There's something SO comforting about these cheesy rice cakes swimming in red, hot gochujang. It's probably the best thing to purchase that can deliver in taste and also satiate your hunger. Sometimes the rice cakes are a bit hard and the sauce isn't consistent but when it's good, IT'S SO GOOD. Skip the chicken, try the tteokbokki! read more

If you're craving chicken wings this is the spot !. I always order half regular and half spicy wings. The coleslaw and veggies goes perfect with the wings. The wings are super crunchy and flavorful. You won't be disappointed. The price is a little steep but it's worth it. The sushi is good too. read more

Bonchon Allston - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

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Very good just like all other Bonchon branches I've been to! Clean, roomy, fast service. I drive here from RI for that distinct bonchon korean fried chicken taste. read more

My sister and I made a trip to Allston this past Monday to bond over Korean chicken. We arrived around 2:30 PM and it was quite packed and bustling! Because our waiter was handling a couple of tables simultaneously, it took awhile for him to come take our order, but we didn't mind- he was kind, polite, and cheery throughout the entire duration of our meal. So pleasant!! We had the small soy garlic strips (10 pcs for $11.95) and a side of fries (for $3.95) to share. The portions were filling! The strips came with two side dishes: radish and coleslaw. The strips were doused with a generous amount of soy garlic sauce and it was just so flavorful. (The spicy strips were always too spicy for me to handle. Soy garlic will always be the way to go!) The chicken didn't taste as good as I remembered from my previous visits, however, and I'm thinking it was due to the lack of crisp. I'm used to BonChon's balance of crisp and chew and the ones we had just didn't do it for me this time, but it was still enjoyable! The side dish of radish tasted fresh with a good crunch and the coleslaw was a nice refresher. The only downside of the coleslaw was the shredded cabbage's lack of freshness. The texture was quite dry- even the mayonnaise couldn't quite mask it! The fries were a great addition to the meal. They were piping hot and crispy but not overly so. Overall, my sister and I agreed this was a good dining experience, but it could've been better. We did have some leftovers to bring home, though, so yay. :- ) I'd recommend taking advantage of their $8.95 lunch special if possible, which comes with either strips or wings plus a side of your choosing! read more

Bonchon Allston - Soy garlic strips - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I've never really been a fan of fried chicken/wings but Bonchon changed my mind ! These wings are insanely flavorful and come in two flavors - soy garlic and spicy. If you're here with a few people get a medium or large plate of wings (you can also get drumsticks or strips) and go for the half and half option. The sushi here is also pretty good (but not great). If you come here on a weekend in the evening , prepare to wait (usually an hour, though I've waited longer a couple of times). A good option for when it's crowded is to sit at the bar. They also deliver but the wings don't taste quite the same cold, so definitely try to eat here. Another dish on the menu that I've recently discovered is the Bul Dak (it's a spicy chicken stir fry topped with cheese and scallions). It has a flavor profile that's very similar to the wings but amplified (very spicy though so don't order this if you can't handle the heat) Definitely eat at this Bonchon vs the Harvard one (which is in a basement. Also the wings don't taste the same. They're good but not great) read more

The Service was great! Friendly workers who were very helpful. Me and my kids were able to leave will full bellies and food to go! Definitely recommended read more

Awful service. Food was decent which is why I even gave it a 2. Huge complaint on our "server" , who was a female wearing a gray shirt , unsure of what her name was because there was no nametag and she didnt even introduce herself. She did not refill waters or check up on us until it was time to pay. Also auto charged 18% gratuity which is probably why the service was so poor. I get if it was busy or if she was new but she sure didnt seem like she was, I saw her walking around dropping waters to one table and not checking up on us on the same trip(literally we were the only giant table next to it(????). I also see her "looking" off into the distance and not once eye contact with anyone from my table so idk what she was looking at. We didn't want to yell out for our server because she isnt a dog plus its not our job to ask her to check on the table because then what are we tipping you for?? so we had to wait an extra 20-30 mins to ask for boxes and the check. Didnt want to spoil the mood of a birthday celebration by asking for the manager, probably wont be coming back if this is how you guys treat customers. Especially a bigger party, we just wanted some more water while eating or one check up for anyone at the table would've been nice. read more

Bonchon Allston - no refills. all cups empty. No actual service given but charged with auto gratuity. - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Their chicken wings are perfect except for the fact that they only have 2 choices of sauce (soy garlic, xtra xtra spicy.) So, if you don't like those flavors you can get plain but there's no seasoning! The service was good other than the fact that the original girl taking my order was clueless- hence some other jumped in and took my order and answered all my questions (she was very helpful.) The fried chicken rice is to die for it is SOOO good!! But, the chicken strips are so thin they are dry and hard and gross. The crunchiness is its' only plus. They do get a few points for carrying Kikkoman soy. They are pricey. read more

Bonchon Allston - thin dry and chewy!! - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Love this Korean fried chicken place! So delicious! Parking can be a challenge and it gets pretty busy on weekend but it's worth the wait!

Very happy! I got a simple order of wings and drums w cole slaw and soy garlic sauce to go. Delicious! Didn't realize that the chicken would come tossed in the sauce but that's OK because the sauce was light and delicious. read more

Dying for some korean fried chicken and Bon Chon was the answer to my prayers. The spicy version packs some heat, but with the pickled radish to cut through the bite, there is no stopping to munching on the chicken. My friends and I ordered pork bibimbap and seafood udon along with our chicken making it a big dinner. Ordering with our eyes instead of our stomachs, but hey, it was a delicious meal. read more

I went to Bonchon - Allston with a group of 5, the wait time was approximately 20 mins on a Friday night. We ordered: 1) Soy garlic sauce fried chicken: 4/5, very crispy, but the sauce is very sweet. I would like to try the spicy sauce one. 2) kimchi soup - 2/5. Barely any meat, mostly cabbage. Very spicy that you can't taste anything else, and I can handle spicy pretty well. 3) glass noodle 1/5 I had one bite and I didn't touch it again. 4) octopus - 4/5 pretty good Bill was almost $80. Overall, I will come back and try something else. read more

Its not a bad place, the Chicken is pretty good but the pricing is quite high. On their Main website there is no Menu for the Allston branch or if it is there I can't find it. read more

Usually pretty packed on a weekend, but their fried chicken is always consistent. The chicken itself fills you up, so other dishes are not necessary. It's crispy and unique Bonchon flavor. I tried the bibimbap and it was good, but I had better elsewhere. read more

Food amazing! Delivery driver very very rude. No need to harass me for a tip after you hang up on me 2x and yell that I'm "cheap" and to never to order again in the lobby of my work. It's a hospital! Very unprofessional. read more

Hot Hot Hot. I ordered take out here with a bunch of out of towners. We did ask how large a plate of rice was and the server looked at us and said maybe 1 box per person. I am very glad we did not listen to her. A takeout container could easily feed 2 to 3 people with the chicken accompanying it. To her credit, she did warn us that the hot wings are pretty hot. I, myself, think that I tolerate hot pretty well, but for some of my friends it was like they were on the show Hot Ones on YouTube. So fair warning, it can get pretty hot if you are not a huge fan. The one knock would be some of the pieces were definitely a lot smaller than others. There was one baby drumstick that looked like it was just made from an adult drumstick. Overall, the the place was packed but the takeout order took about 20 minutes. I would come back again, but it wouldn't be a go to place. read more

Went here once and didn't like it, everything seem too sweet or too spicy so did not enjoy my experience. Came again and tried their seafood noodle soup and tried the chicken again and I can't wait to go back! Which it had better service tho read more

Bonchon Allston - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

If you want spicy crunchy chicken this is the place for you!!! Udon, sushi, everything is always on point. Nothing has disappointed me here yet. I recommend going on a weekday because it's not busy, on the weekends there's usually a waiting list if you don't make a reservation. read more

Bonchon Allston - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I used to love this location, but last 3 times I've ordered takeout the wings have been mediocre at best. When I dine its usually a great experience, but ordering take-out, my wings have been cold, overcooked and lacking the quality that Bonchon should have. And it wasn't a one time bad service, it's been 3 bad takeout experiences in a row before I wrote this review. I will dine in at another location but I doubt I'll be back to this location read more

I've not dined at Bonchon, so this review will only speak for my takeout experience and quality of food. I've ordered to pick up a few times and have not run into any of the "long wait" complaints expressed in other reviews. I'm not certain if other people were referring specifically to the wait time for being seating and receiving ordered food in a timely fashion. However, each time I called in an order, the food was ready in 10 minutes. My first time ordering, I tried the half spicy, half soy garlic wing and drumstick combo. Both marinade recipes were well conceived and prepared. I really loved the taste of the spicy marinade, but it was WAY too hot from my palate. My eyes were watering, nose running, and mouth on fire.. If you don't have a very high tolerance for spicy food, I would steer clear from this option and just stick with the soy garlic. It's a shame they don't have an option to select a lower level of spice, because the flavor is delicious. This Bonchon location is about a 15-20 minute ride for me to get to from where I live. The times I've ordered later in the night with less traffic and eat as soon as I got home, the chicken tasted perfect. Like other reviews stated, the outside has an outstanding crunchy, crispy texture, which tastes amazing when taking a bite. The center is constantly cooked to be "fall of the bone" soft, which contrasts the crisp outside perfectly and is really the gold standard every fried chicken recipe should strive to achieve. The times where I've had to wait to eat longer than 30 minutes due to traffic or whatever else, I found the chicken MUST be reheated in the oven. Unless eaten while still piping hot, the wings and drums lose that essential crisp/crunchy texture, and then to turn a bit soggy... This is not necessarily a fault of Bonchon, however it is something to keep in mind if you have a longer commute for takeout and don't feel like reheating using an oven, which does bring the texture right back. I found 375 degrees for 5-6 minutes to be optimal... Aside from the spicy marinade being way to hot for my taste, I only wish they could introduce a few other flavors to choose from aside from spicy and soy garlic. I would definitely order more often if I knew I could taste something other than soy garlic, which I don't want to get sick of eating, as the chicken is so good and I don't want to get sick of eating here because of being limited to one flavor. Overall, if your in the mood for fried chicken, don't even think twice. Bonchon is on point! read more

Bonchon Allston - See if you can make it home without grabbing a wing out of the bag for the commute - Korean Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Overall a very solid place for dining in or take out. 5 stars for the Korean style fried chicken wings! Be careful because these are seriously addicting. 3 stars for the sushi and other asian-fusion dishes. There's definitely more authentic sushi/asian-fusion in the area... so if you're not coming here to get the wings I'd recommend going somewhere else. read more

I just wanna say if someone want to order from Bonchon Allston location, No.. Never! I can't believe they deliver a order in two hours. I order at 12:11 .. They open at 12 now .. How come! How come they can deliver to me in two hour, and my house is just 11mins from there! After the food came... It's Horrible! Crispy salmon is Not crispy anymore,the raw fish is already cooked now. And the driver still ask me for tip, it's TWO HOURS! You think still worth any tip! ?and they already charged $3 fee. Never order again! read more

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This is how god intended the letters KFC to be used: Korean Fried Chicken. And in this case, it is TRIPLE fried Korean Fried Chicken. One would think frying something twice, let alone three times, would make anything soggy and gross. Not so! In fact the KFC at Bon Chon is so good, that I have on several occasions discovered my subconscious trying to sneakily suggest it by giving me a craving for something a little salty, a little sweet, a little spicy, with a nice crunch...before I realize I want f*ucking fried chicken... I have subsequently limited my intake allowance to twice per month. I don't really care what you try otherwise because nothing compares, but they give you yummy pickled radish to munch on, and will bring kimchi if you ask nicely. Bon Chon, go back to your own side of the river. The less accessible you are, the better. PS, I want you.... read more

chicken was bomb, crispy yet juicy. the french fries were great too, crunchy and lightly salted. seafood pancake wasn't too doughy, and they weren't skimping on the seafood. service was prompt. read more

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Amazing staff here even when it is super busy on weekend nights! The host (the man with long hair and facial hair) was so accommodating and made sure to update us, at any chance he could get, about when we were going to be seated. Bon Chon is crazy busy on Friday nights, but he was able to get us seated within 10 minutes for a party of 2! WHAT TO ORDER + Soy garlic wings (combo): By far my favorite wings. These aren't too oily or fatty, have the perfect crunch but soft texture when bitten into, and are super addicting. ~ Hot wings: They are SUPER hot. Consider yourself warned. + Okonomiyaki: A Japanese-styled pancake that's almost like an Asian pizza, this dish has mayo, bacon, oyster, shrimp, seafood, and topped with a lot of katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). This dish is huge but is perfect for leftovers. It tastes amazing when reheated! + Tteokbukki: The best tteokbukki I've had in Boston. The cheese on top adds a great touch, the dduk (rice cake) is super tender and not too chewy, and the dish overall is not spicy. ~ Crispy salmon salad: Served in a ball, the greens are inside the torched salmon, which surrounds circumference of the ball. Although unique and great in presentation, this dish is not amazing. It was great to experience, but I do not need to order it again. This is definitely one of the better Asian restaurants in the Allston area, among so many Korean restaurants that are all essentially the same. Come here if you want to try Korean/Japanese food that is really good and worth the money! read more

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I was a fan of the wings and would have given them a 3 star rating based solely on the wings, a few times the sauce was just lacking or the wings were more greasy than normal. The managements attitude sucks, if a couple walks in at 9 on a Tuesday and asks to be seated at a booth and you barely have 1/8th of your tables even taken give them what they want, don't make them wait 10 minutes for the small 2x2' table with two seats. The sushi don't even bother and the entrees are ok but don't stand up to good Korean food I'm used to in LA or even other local restaurants like Kaju Tofu House or Buk Kyung. Beyond all that I'd go back for the wings... Then I read this food and safety inspection report: http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2014/02/27/asian-restaurant-in-boston-closed-by-boh/ Absolutely disgusted by their filth, should have always known their prep/kitchen area wasn't up to par since their bathrooms are always a mess and they have crappy attitudes towards customer service. read more