Literally a whole experience for me in my fried chicken life. I ordered the soy garlic and the spicy drumsticks with fries. As expected when fried chicken is made to order I waited about 20-30 minutes for preparation. In shock and awe... fries were ehh, but the chicken more than made up for any less than side item. I'll be back for more! read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Soy garlic and spicy chicken drumsticks - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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You would assume that all or most franchises would have the same quality control/customer service, but not in the case of this Bonchon location. Definitely not what I expected compared to the awesome BonChon I've been to in KTown of NYC. 1. Let's talk about service. If I walk in, I sort of expect to be seated if 3/4ths of the establishment is empty, but it doesn't help if you have servers mingling on the side. 2. Way overpriced for what you get including their bite sized apps. 3. Now quality from 1 to 10. Probably a 4. The flavor of the soy glazed wings were definitely on point, however, not good enough to compensate for the overly battered and overcooked wings. This place could be a hit or miss, but I don't think I will be coming back a 2nd time to find out. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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"You taught me a bad thing." My wife on wing #2 I've been to a franchise in Cali, it's localfamous out there. We were looking for brunch and I saw the sign, talked her into giving it a try. I failed to describe the food apart from "it's just really good fried chicken." I'm still not sure what to call it. It's just really good fried chicken! We also had bibimbap and udon soup, both with bulgogi. All were crazy good. Service was amazing too, our server was hustlin' through a brisk lunch crowd. read more

Came here for lunch today. It's tucked away in a little shopping center. You can see the sign from the road though. Not too busy for. 2:30-3:00 o'clock lunch time. We were the only table our whole meal. The service could be better. The bibimbap was a bit more soggy than others that I've had. The rice didn't crisp up as much. The chicken wings are good. Not extremely great but yes, different because they're Korean fried wings. The skin is crispy and fluffy and the meat is juicy. The salmon bowl was great! Should get that it won't disappoint. read more

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This was my first time trying Korean fried chicken and it was amazing.It has a unique fried "batter" making it almost better than Southern fried chicken.I ordered the lunch option (appropriate price) wherein I received 8 wings and a side option.The wings were a great size.I ordered the wings half & half which were sweet and spicy.I prefer the spicy ones.My coleslaw was also tasty.I'm not sure what sauce they used on the coleslaw but I believe it was made from scratch.It was appetizing. My waitress was very sweet and responsive to my needs (refills,napkins,asking was everything okay).I have recommended it to some friends and will definitely be going back myself. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Could't resist...Two wings are missing! - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

When we first moved to Charlotte, we had a mission to try as many new restaurants as possible and find the best places for all of our favorite foods. One need came up consistently unmet -- good chicken wings. That was until we found Bonchon. Upon our arrival we were the only ones seated (6pm on a Sunday) and the service was excellent. Attentive, explained the menu well, and refills were very quick. We went with a medium mix of drums and wings, with two sides of rice. We did a mix of spicy and soy garlic. Oh my God, if these weren't the best wings I have ever eaten in my entire life. First off, the wings are massive. They have that large, "puffy" quality in the skin that automatically signals the quality of the wing. The crunch is absolutely excellent, the frying perfect and the sauces are to die for. The Soy Garlic has a very savory quality and the spicy is legitimately hot, something that many places miss the mark on. Overall, I was completely blown away by my visit and will be returning everytime the mood for wings strikes me. read more

Bonchon has a special place in my heart, since I ate it so much during college. Coming to Bonchon and eating the crispy chicken here brought back the good memories. Also tried the Bulgogi udon noodle soup and enjoyed it. The clean indoor amenities, friendly staff, and delicious food will have me coming back! read more

I didn't know what to expect from this restaurant but I wanted to experience Korean fried chicken because I'd heard it's delicious. Sooooo...here's the verdict. The restaurant was not as clean as it appeared in various photos. The chicken was extremely hard to stomach. We decided to order takeout so I could enjoy it in privacy. The chicken was crispy but hard, and the greasy taste was overwhelming. To ensure it wasn't just me I tried Korean chicken from another location shortly thereafter and it was delicious. I'm not sure if we were given a bad batch, but my experience was nothing like the others raving about the fried chicken. I will not be returning to this establishment in the future. read more

End of mine wants to ttuckpoki so we search for places that make ttuckpoki and we found this restaurant. When we got there we ordered the ttuckpoki,bibimbap and chickens. It was own by Chinese people and the ttuckpoki wasn't what I used to eat at Korean restaurant nor bibimbap, but Chicken was Good. read more

My wife and I made a last minute decision to try out Chonbon for dinner. We arrived about 6 pm on Sunday. Although it was not full we were pleasantly surprised to see Korean customers at the restaurant. This was a good sign for a chain Korean restaurant. Both my wife and I had one of our favorites: Bibimbap. Actually in other places this would be called "Dol sot bibimbap" since it was served on a hot stone bowl. My wife had bibimbap with seafood. I had bibimbap with tofu. Both were very tasty. My wife's had plenty of seafood: squid and shrimp. The red sauce was delicious and spicy. We both loved the heat on our tongues!! The stone bowl was piping hot and made the rice nice and crispy. I tried to save half of the dish for leftovers. But after I got home it kept calling me from the refrigerator. After an hour I lost my will power and inhaled the rest of it. Can't wait to go back and for the Pineville store to open soon. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Tofu bibimbap and seafood bibimbap. Yum!! - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Found this place right after a flight from Los Angeles. I ordered the chicken wings, french fries, and chicken fried rice. The fries were perfectly cooked. The wings so crispy... and the fried rice was good but didn't taste Korean? maybe closer to a thai style. Over very good meal worth leaving a review. read more

The fried chicken is delicious, the ingredients are fresh, and this shop is very clean. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Signature Fried Chicken Drums Lunch Special - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Their wings are so bomb! Each bite had a crunch and the sauce were set (not drench) on the wings perfectly. I would say out of all the Wings I've had at other Korean restaurants, these were the best. Warning: those spicy wings were really spicy. Seasoned fries were good also. Ask for spicy mayo to dip with. Spicy chicken Korean tacos were marinated in your traditional sauce that you would normally eat at KBBQ restaurants. Weren't my favorite but the chicken were abundant. read more

Crispy fried chicken that seems to be always made fresh. The rest of the menu is not the most mom and pop authentic korean but for a sweet food chain hits the spot read more

I guessing they're freshly open. They need to really work their kinks out and work it out soon. Still no liquor license.. Food takes way over 20mins to arrive after ordering even after the lunch hour rush. Customer service is ok.. The personal touch just isn't there. Take out orders are still questionable. However, their foods are good. I have the soy garlic wings. In love with the crispy crust with the sweet coated sauce. And they still manage to keep it very juicy.. Their house fried rice is addicting too. I'm excited to visit them again soon. Just hoping they will work out their kinks! read more

The chicken is just that good , no soggy skin here and a perfect crunch without the excessive flour coating . If you've had the pleasure of visiting a Bon Chon in another location then you will know what the hype is about . -so I leave you with 4stars , nom nom Let's address the issues because I feel the food will speak for itself if you get your correct order . We called in our order at 11:10 and arrived at the resturant at 11:40 , we had to wait an additional 20 minutes for it to be ready . 1) ordered the 1/2 and 1/2 combo lunch , supposed to be 4 wings and two drums , mixed with soy garlic &spicy . Bon Chon, I'm all for free food but if you continue to give people more than what they paid for, your revenue will be all screwed up. We ended up with 6wings and 4 drums , one box was mixed flavors , one box was all soy ginger . 2) you are an Asian fusion resturant how did you not have white rice cooked and ready, I'm still in shock . So we were given the fries instead which are delicious by the way , However I wanted rice to eat with my side of 3) kimchi cole slaw , where was it ???? Instead I was given a side of kimchi. Good thing I can eat kimchi with anything, but not good that it's not much of a work food you crack open for others to smell . To sum this all up , get organized , please ... I would hate for others to not enjoy the yummy factor due to disoriented employees and incorrect food orders . read more

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Best Korean chicken wings you'll ever eat! Hot, crisp and the perfect amount of heat. So many places do bad versions of this style of wings with their over tempura battered flappers. Not Bonchon, these wings where cooked to perfection. We tried the Bull Dak which is spicy chicken stir fry (warning: this dish is not for the faint of heart... this will light you up!) Loved it but if you're at all sensitive to heat stay clear of this one. The price was on point and portion sizes are big. We came for the soft opening. One can only expect a little longer wait for tables and food. I'm sure once they hit their groove, food will start flying out the window. Service was prompt and friendly. Fingers crossed, I hope this place out lives it's predecessors. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I'm a fan. I actually like Korean style crispy wings, so I tried a combination of their regular wings (they also have Drums and Strips) . I got half Soy Garlic (my favorite) and 5 half & Half (their regular sauce, but half as spicy. I will say, the Half and Half, still had a nice kick to it! It came with a side of Pickled Radish squares, which were tasty and a nice pallet cleanser. It looks like they have a lot of other stuff to try like different noodle dishes and appetizers. I look forward to round two. read more

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My wife and I visited this restaurant. I ordered the spicy wings and rice the food was delicious. The owners was very polite. Since my first visit we make a 30 minute drive once a week just to get their very crispy and flavorful wings. Looking for the best Korean wings this is the place to go. read more

the chicken was so good and they served our food so quick and the food was still hot, the customer service here was amazing as well they check up on u in the middle of ur dining and ask you how the food is and if you need anything. The first thing they do when they when you get a table is ask you if you want anything to drink. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - chicken with soy garlic sauce - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I ate a order of combo wing here. It is very tasty. The price is absolutely deserve it. The pop sticker is my favorite starter! Give it a try! read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My sister and I have been waiting for this location to open up since Bonchon in NoVa got us hooked on KFC. We've been to this location twice for dinner and I'm a little disappointed in the food. I expected service to be abysmal considering we went on the first day they opened and once more during their first week so the stars are based solely on the food. So far, we've had the seasoned fries, takoyaki, chicken katsu, and the soy garlic wings. The seasoned fries were a fail. While they had a nice flavor, they were too hard from being fried for too long. It was also absurdly expensive at $7. I'd rather buy a bag of frozen fries at a grocery store and fry them up myself. The takoyaki was decent. I prefer takoyaki to be a bit more crisp on the outside than how Bonchon makes them and the bonito flakes were lacking but the flavor satisfied our craving. The chicken katsu could be better. The portion was generous but just like the fries, the cutlet was fried for too long and it was incredibly hard to eat. It's also fairly pricey and there are other restaurants in the Charlotte area where you can get better and cheaper katsu. As for the chicken wings. we were devastatingly disappointed. You could tell they were trying to skimp on portions because we had pieces that were as long as our thumb. I remember other Bonchon locations had wings that were comparable to this location's drumsticks. The coating is also disappointing. One of the most memorable things about Bonchon in NoVa was how crisp and thin the chicken coating was. Our chicken actually stayed crispy 9 hours later when we ate the leftovers for breakfast and we were hoping this location could replicate that experience. However, the chicken coating here is much thicker, similar to Chinese double fried chicken. While the chicken can stay crisp for a few hours, it's difficult to eat because it hardens rather than retaining the same texture. Overall, I think we're hesitant about visiting this location again because the quality of the food here does not justify the high prices. It's worth driving to NoVa to satisfy that KFC itch. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - 10/24/16: Sticky floors in dining area and water overflow in the ladies' room. Much dirtier than it was at opening. - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

They've been around for a while now and it seems that they have figured things out and ironed out the new-restaurant kinks. The waitstaff knows their products and seem comfortable with the environment, which is very important to things running smoothly. The Still haven't ordered anything other than the chicken.... it's just so good. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - 1/2 and 1/2 combo side of kimchi coleslaw. So delicious!!! - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We finally found our way here after having it saved for the longest time. Why did we wait for so long!? Now we no to get there before 3pm so we can get the lunch special. We came at great time though bc there was hardly anyone there. The waitress was so sweet and helpful. It was so hard to order bc there was so many options and we were starving! We ended up ordering the chicken since that's why we were there. We both ordered the small combo and the Korean Tacos. We could not finish it all which was good bc we had lunch for tomorrow. We had the bulgogi tacos and i could have had them as my meal and been fine. We had to fight over the last one. My daughter had the spicy chicken and I had the soy garlic. The garlic sauce was amazing and my daughter enjoyed the spicy sauce. We will definitely be regulars here. The waitress accidentally ordered spicy ones for me and quickly already had the replacements ordered which came out in minutes. If you want amazing fried chicken you need to go here!!! read more

Delicious food and the people are super nice! We had the fried chicken, popcorn shrimp, and edamame. All really good!

Walked in today and it was totally empty. I guess I missed the crowd. I ordered my food to go. It only took about 10 minutes to get my food. When I got home, I opened everything up and these are my thoughts. The calamari, which is not on the menu bir they still sell, was not great. A little too greasy for me. The soy garlic wings were good. They held up their crunch. I also got the glass noodles which were my favorite out the bunch. Unfortunately I probably won't go back. If I do it will just be for the chicken. read more

Dining here was an extremely pleasant experience. We were greeted by a friendly and attentive staff that ensured we had a good experience. The food was fresh, hot, and delicious. As an appetizer, we ordered the pork buns, dumplings (half hot, half soy), and wings (half hot, half soy) and they did not disappoint. The wings took a while to come out, but it was worth the wait. The appetizers were delicious with just the amount of spice. The main course I ordered, japchae, was a bit disappointing, however. It only had one meat of choice, which is not accommodating for people who may not eat beef. It also lacked a bit of flavor. Overall, however, the experience was delightful and worth the trip. read more

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There is always one restaurant that tops the charts and Bonchon is that for me . They never disappoint me and my family . Let me just say this location is the best there is . The service and staff are always above my expectations very friendly and smiley . Everything is always prepared to perfection and very fresh and delicious. The presentation of the food has to be my best part I love my food nice and neat they always surpass my expectations. If you love Korean food and want to expand your pallet i would suggest you come here ! read more

Ordered variety of food to go. Potstickers were good, wings were great and the fried rice with chicken was phenomenal. Hopefully they'll be able to get their alcohol sales back as I love to grab a beer while I wait on my food, and didn't realize it wasn't available. Definitely will go back, but only for call-ahead to-go orders til the license is resolved, that'll turn the 4 to a 5. read more

Read this before you go: Hint #1:This is meant to be a family-style restaurant, meaning that you get little plates and everyone takes some of each entree on their little plate. Hint #2: This is a Korean restaurant, meaning the food is Korean spicy. If you don't like spicy, do not get the tteokkboki or the spicy chicken. If things are really spicy for you, you can cool off your mouth with rice, pickled radish or iced tea. Hint #3: If you get the bibimbap, PLEASE, mix it all together and add gochujang sauce to your desired spicy level. You can always add more sauce on your own plate. We had a great experience - we were seated quickly, we got our food fairly quickly, everything was hot (temp wise) and our drinks were refilled before we asked. We did go after 3 on a Sunday, though. And the food, the food was SO GOOD! The only downside was that the food did not come out all at once but if you share it family style, you just start with what comes out first. I wish BonChon luck because we would like to be regulars. read more

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Was driving through town after being picked up from the airport and decided to give this place a try. Sadly we were very disappointed. It was not busy but our food came out super slow and somehow our appetizer came out after our main meals...we got the salmon avocado ball appetizer and it was not good at all. I couldn't tell if it was supposed to be warm or cold (it was like a weird inbetween--not quite lukewarm but not cold...). We also both got the wings with both flavors. The wings were good, I preferred the spicy kind! But know in advance that it's a LOT of food. Like a lot, so I would recommend getting a size smaller than you think you'd eat because we couldn't finish it all. Overall, the info were good, don't do the salmon avocado ball, slow service, and inattentive waiters. read more

This place was great. It was asian bbq. Most of there wings sauces were spicy but you can get your wings plain. We went on a Saturday night and the place wasn't that busy. I would go again. read more

Came here on the 2nd day. Wings were great- our order was mixed up so we got some drums instead of wings. We mentioned it to our server and they fixed it for us. The drums were drier than the wings, I recommend doing the wings- much juicier. Both flavors are worth trying but the spicy on day 2 was very hot and the sauce was thin and didn't have a hint of sweetness. It was missing something or had too much of something, didn't seem like it was 100% together....The soy garlic was perfect. We had the Japchae (glass noodles with marinated beef and crunchy veggies) and it came out piping hot and was great. Just how Mom used to make it. Radish was not on the plate when the wings came out. Rice was a little dry. Our service was slow but that doesn't necessarily mean it was our server, we were told the kitchen was a bit overwhelmed and they had us wait 10 minutes before they sat us even though the restaurant had available seating- which is totally OK! I rather them do that than seat everyone and have even longer ticket times. It's better for everyone that way, at first. So, since this place is brand new, be prepared to wait to get seated and for the process to be slow, but the food is worth it. Expect it to be a longer wait during peak hours on weekends. Front door is super nice and our server was too. NO TAKE OUT AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. I would give the whole experience a 3.5 but the food was a solid 4, which I consider very impressive on a soft opening. Can't wait to come back. This is going to be the best place in Charlotte for Korean fried chicken and traditional Korean food! So much better than that "Korean" restaurant in South End. *I would like to point out that the tip suggestions at the bottom of the receipt is incorrect. The percentages should be based on the grand total, we would have under tipped if it wasn't for us doing the math ourselves instead of trusting the suggestion.* read more

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the waitress Solace was a absolute sweetheart and the service was excellent. the food was very good. I had the drums and they were absolutely massive and the juiciest chicken I have ever had. 10/10 would eat here again read more

The black haired waitress very good service. Food is excellent. Ambiance is relaxed with great music

Always flavorful and flawless. I requested extra sauce if optional ordering through Yelp and next thing I knew my food was at the door. Deliciousness! read more

Omg the food here is amazing. I visited once for a birthday and I been back twice in one week. I am a cook so when I say it's good it's good. Try the wings and potstickers. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - This was amazing. - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

With all the amazing places in Charlotte, this one is safe to skip. HOWEVER I didn't try the korean fried chicken- so that might be what draws people in. Food: I tried the fried shrimp dumplings to start. These were just fine. I think if they didn't have a honey mustard sauce they would have been pretty boring. I also had the Vegetarian Udon soup with added shrimp/scallops/calamari - this had absolutely NO flavor. I was really disappointed there was no "oomph" to the broth at all. The shrimp was decent but the calamari was chewy instead of tender. They did include mushrooms, lemongrass, bean sprouts and seaweed but none of it had flavor sadly. Service: The servers were very nice and took great care of me. However, they didn't seem to like the food they were serving and didn't seem surprised that I had a bad experience. Decor: clean space with lots of black tables and black booths. There's definitely a "chain restaurant" vibe going on. I did like that they had fun 90's music and large TVs. Drinks: I had hot tea, which wasn't mind blowing. They do offer a full bar and have daily drink specials. read more

These guys don't tell you when they close randomly. If they are not closed on a day due to special reason they should let the customers know! read more

I randomly stopped in to Bonchon after leaving Rock Salt from getting oysters, while visiting my hometown in NC. I liked the simplicity of the menu and the lunch specials they offered. I decided to get the chicken wings because the waitress told me they were awesome, so I ordered 10 wings: half soy-garlic and half spicy; she was correct. The spicy wings specifically have some of the best seasoning/sauce I've ever tasted on chicken, and the breading was pleasant and crispy. The garlic-soy wings were very good as well, but I prefer that bite. These wings are on my top 5 list. Make sure you're accompanied by several people if you order the fries, it is a massive serving. I highly recommend Bonchon for their chicken. read more