Great wings and Bulgogi fried rice. The service was awesome. I will be be back!

Got here around 1:30 for lunch. There was one woman running around seating people, answering the phone, handling to-go orders orders and bussing all by herself. You could tell this place is understaffed. She was great, but waited 30 minutes for my food. Ordered the wings, that's it. They were mostly bread and black chicken on the inside, so that's not a good start. VERY overpriced. Very, very disappointed after being recommended here. Will not return. read more

I moved down from DC in the beginning of September and one sad point about that is that there are a few Bonchon's in the DC/Arlington area that are incredible. There's no possible way there would be such good Korean Friend Chicken or even a Bonchon in Charlotte right? WRONG. I don't remember exactly when I looked up if there was a Bonchon in Charlotte but I remember texting my girlfriend immediately and being SUPER happy. I got it for the first time finally on the way back from a 7 hour road trip (From DC, actually) so I just knew I needed it. I live in Noda so I essentially drove us past our house by 20 minutes and then back. Definitely worth it. I got my usual strips half and half and potstickers half and half. There are mostly similarities between DC and Charlotte Bonchon, but there are some noticeable differences. First, the potstickers in Charlotte have both pork AND vegetables - which I prefer. That wasn't even an option in DC, only pork potstickers there. Second, I noticed that the chicken is noticeably thinner in Charlotte for the strips. The Arlington and DC locations were much thicker. You still got the signature Bonchon crunch, so I can't complain too much. Also, for the first time I tried their beef fried rice. Nothing too innovative or crazy, but it was pretty tasty! I've yet to try any other KFC while in the area, but Bonchon will always be a solid go to when I need it. read more

So much hype about the fried chicken, I was on Woodlawn Rd and decided to give it a try. I took advantage of the special, 20 wings for $22 all in soy garlic flavor, extra crispy, to go. Order came out quickly and very hot. Wings were extra crispy as ordered and soy garlic flavor was good, not too salty. Overall, good flavor and good crunch. Now for the bad...My wings were soooo fatty I felt like I was eating battered fat. They were sauced well but the wings were also very greasy. IMO the wings were so fatty it overshadowed the entire experience. I thought maybe it was a fluke and tried another wing and another and another(flats and drumettes) but.....they were all the same. I ended up deboning the wings and giving the meat to my dog. I will not be returning to the Woodlawn location. However, because I believe in 2nd chances, I will try a different location and hopefully will get different results. read more

I was excited to eat here because we ordered takeout wings once and they were amazing! We started with the Fried Shrimp Shumai. These were mediocre but not bad. For my meal, I ordered the boneless chicken. My 3 stars is really because the smallest order is 10 pieces of chicken and then it comes with a small side. The chicken was good but the serving was so massive that I ended up taking 2/3 of them home and eating them for leftovers twice. What was disappointing was that it felt like I had a giant plate of fried chicken and nothing else to eat with it. It would have been better to order the smallest boneless chicken between the two of us and order several sides for the table. Maybe this is how you're supposed to order the boneless chicken there, but we received no guidance or recommendations from our server. read more

Bonchon's fried chicken was a great discovery when I was living up in DC so I was really excited finding one in Charlotte! Walking in it kinda looks like a dive bar compared to the one near my old place in DC. While sadly it does not measure up to the one I was introduced to the chicken is still quite good. There were some hiccups when they had first opened that made for some subpar chicken but that has since been rectified. Can't say much for the dine in experience as I usually just place a to go order for here. It's a great option if you are looking for a quick fix on Korean fried chicken. read more

Pleasantly surprised!! Ordered on a whim, craving pork buns and dumplings! And the fried rice was delicious! Look forward to trying again soon! read more

Amazing. I've been wanting to try this establishment for the absolute longest. I am so happy that I finally went. I ordered the Soy Garlic chicken wings & the Shrimp Shumai as the appetizers. Those chicken wings deserve a standing ovation. They were soooo good, very crispy & still juicy. The Shrimp Shumai was something new for me, but I'm glad that I did. They're easy to share & comes with a tasty Dijon sauce drizzled on top. For the main dish we tried the Bibimbap, another new dish. It came in a sizzling bowl packed with rice, mushroom, octopus, scallops, & shrimp. The Korean Red Pepper Paste definitely was the best addition to the dish & gave it great flavor. My experience at Bonchon was great, my server was patience & offer great advice when it came to picking the dishes & she also helped me choose the tasty sparkling peach sake. Definitely try this place. read more

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Great spot and quick service . The employees are nice and friendly. A friend and I ate outside and we enjoyed our meals with brisk tea and lemonade. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - 10 pc tenders half spicy and half original. I had with it spicy mayo (not in the pic). - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Visited on 6/17. Very quiet on a Sunday night at 7:45pm. Excellent wings - awesome crunch and great spice. Dumplings are also tasty - nice and crispy exterior. I'm curious to try their other offerings, I saw another table ordered all Udon. Casual atmosphere and family friendly. Felt a little pricey after it was all said and done, so it'll be more of an occasional visit verses a go-to. read more

I've enjoyed several dishes from Bonchon. I've visited for lunch and dinner and they weren't too crowded. The staff was friendly for the most part, and the restaurant was clean. I went with the chicken strips and white rice. They have 2 sauces - soy garlic and spicy. The soy garlic was really tasty. The spicy was good as well and definitely had a "kick" to it. I actually asked for a bit more of the soy garlic sauce and the waiter said they couldn't provide it on the side which was really odd. The chicken was cooked perfectly and crispy yet juicy. I also tried the bulgogi recently and it was good also. It's a bit on the expensive side for the amount you get but it was flavorful. I'll stop back in here when I want some good ol fried chicken. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Bulgogi to go - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Had a craving for bibimbop so off I went to Bonchon. Not that great of a choice as I've had much, much better bibimbop at other Korean houses. If there was an egg, it was hidden very well. The sauce was just hot, not much flavor. I had the bilgogi and they were pretty chintzy on this too. I tried to catch the server, but she was very very fast and I just couldn't. Doubt if I'll return, there's much better Korean bque around. read more

Service was terrible. The waitress seemed like she just wanted to get the order and leave. I tried to get some customer service out of her by asking her questions about the menu and what she liked. Her answers were very vague as if none of it was good and she was under pressure to answer a question. I smiled and kept trying but to no avail. I got the bimimbap (sp) with spicy chicken. It was really good and pretty spicy. The only downfall was the stone dish it came out on. It was like food still cooking while you are eating. It never cooled down and was almost unpleasant to eat. Eventually it started make the rice crispy (which i really like) then burning. I had to ask for a regular bowl to save my dish. Food is probably good service is appalling. I ended up leaving my togo plate by accident and came back for it but the waitress was very vague about throwing it away and tried to laugh it off. I just smiled shook my head and said thank you. I came in with a few co workers around 4pm on a weekday read more

It's okay. Usually Korean food seems more flavorful and fresh, compared to the other local hole in the wall Korean place in charlotte - this is just another chain restaurant. Some of the food were unusually bland, though okay in flavor, fails to live up in hype. read more

Great place for a chicken craving! I live out of town from charlotte but I always come back to this place for the tender, crunchy, and crispy flavorful chicken! They have two flavors: Soy Garlic and Spicy. On the regular menu they give you a complimentary side dish of pickled radishes which will help cut the grease from the chicken and refresh your palette. Customer service are nice and friendly and I would 10/10 come back again for KFC. read more

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They have lots of options compared to the Bonchon from my hometown. They never fail me on their wings either! It's always so crispy and of good quality, from their wings to all their other stuff! It was so good that I didn't even have enough time to take a photo. read more

Service us consistently TERRIBLE. Can't stand going here anymore simply because of that. Seoul in southend has better wings, great service and an excellent atmosphere. no reason to do bon chon ever again. read more

I wish I could give less than a full star... we were sitting here and a huge cockroach came crawling under the table.... the waitress was WAYYYY to calm. She came by after she killed it saying "they spray here all the time.... they come from under the door". We WON'T be coming back. She didn't even offer to take anything off or our bill or really apologize. read more

Their wings are incredible!! So is pretty much all of their other food for the most part! The noodles, the bulgogi, and the Korean tacos were AMAZING! The fried rice was okay. It's not the greatest place to take your children, no kids menu and they wouldn't even give us just a small side order of noodles. We ended ordering our 7 year old the big order of noodles and she hated it ... although we thought it was amazing! The atmosphere is different and cool, I really like how they have the walls all decked out! We love it and would totally go back, preferably when we don't have our daughter with us:) read more

Love this place. The fried chicken is so crispy and the soy garlic sauce is the best. Plus the fries are amazing with the Parmesan and herbs on it. Armani the waitress was perfect and so helpful with everything. If you haven't ate here it's definitely a place to check out the best fried chicken. read more

I don't eat meat so I was really excited to try the tteokbokki. I highly recommend this dish to everyone! Great customer service too!

We enjoyed ourselves. It was delicious, if I say so myself. They have acquired a new face that love this place Okaai!!! The way me and my family interacted while enjoying our meal. Bless the hands that prepare our food m. I feel like it was made with a lot of passion read more

Really wanted to try Bonchon, as I've heard great things and other reviews seem to be positive. Unfortunately, we sat down, waited 10 min, ordered drinks, and were waiting on our food. Prior to our food arriving, the entire restaurant begun to smell like literal poop. It was so overcoming and disgusting that we walked out (offered to pay) and went elsewhere. I will not be returning because that smell is stuck in our noses and left a terrible impression. read more

Ordered the soy and garlic chicken with bibimbap sauce. Delicious and a generous portion. Great service. We will be back!

The food was absolutely amazing! The atmosphere is really laid back. The food took a long time to come but it was well worth the wait! Our chicken wings were cold but they ended up taking them off our receipt. Service was great! The managers were on the floor and you can tell they care about the restaurant. The $5 margaritas and $5 martinis were A Perfect Touch! We would definitely be back again. They had the best chicken wings ever! If you're in town this is where u need to come for chicken wings. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Korean tacos - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I love their one of a kind cooked wings! But I wish they had more options for flavor. The garlic ones are disgusting. The other flavor is much better but I don't want spicy with an almost overly too sweet taste to it every time either, but at least it's good with rice. The crispness is what's addicting for sure. I had the salmon ball when they first opened and loved it. 2nd time I ordered it recently was strange, the salmon was so hard you couldn't break a piece off with the fork, half of it just came along with it when i tried instead. Pretty bad sign & wasn't edible very disappointing and clearly not worth the price for that dish. read more

I absolutely love the chicken here. I did carryout and when they said 15 minutes They meant 15 minutes. There is a full bar as well inside if you want a quick drink with your food. This was also my 1st time going and I am happy with everything. I'll definitely be returning. read more

I don't know what happened in that kitchen when they cooked our food but me, my sister and her boyfriend had the soy garlic chicken strips with a side of rice and seasoned fries and later on that night we all had food poisoning. The service was nice but the food made us sick. When I was at the restaurant I had three of the ten chicken strips and something told me to stop eating so I just took the rest of my food home. Then a couple of hours later we were all sick. It's sucks because i wasted my money and so much food. read more

I'm a Korean fried chicken convert. The skin is SUPER crispy and both flavors are delicious. Be prepared that their hot wings are actually hot, not just a little warm like some places. Whether dining in or carrying out, I've always gotten at least 10-20 wings and it never disappoints! read more

Very good Korean fried chicken spot. But other menu items are not very good. Their Ddokbokki is actually terrible. I tried two bites and left the rest of it untouched. It was the worst one I tried in my life. read more

Simply amazing chicken!... ultra crisy, ultra flavorful, soy garlic is really good, spicy is amazingly good( def has a kick).....only reason 4 stars over 5, is the wings are expensive (for wings), and slight off-putting smell during our visit..... read more

Accidental Saturday night food run!! Me and my homegirl wanted to get a drink so we went in because they have a bar. I got a dish that started with a P. Which had beef, noodles, and some veggies. It was good AF!! And I also got the chicken wings. I got half and half soy garlic and spicy. The spicy was too hot. The soy garlic won me over. The menu is sort of pricey but the food is good. I also had a peach martini. Which was nothing more than vodka and peach nectar. However I was feeling nice after drinking it. I'll be going there for wings again and while I wait for my wings I'll get a drink. This was a hit for me. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Great chicken. Nice and crispy. The fries and slaw were good too. It was my first time so the waitress gave us a sample which was really great because the spicy is HOT yet tasty. The flat portion of the wing had the tip attached which really made me happy. If you enjoy crispy chicken I suggest you try this place. Make sure you dine in so that you experience the chicken while it is fresh and crisp. read more

I love the flavor of chicken at this place.The restaurant was clean and wait time for food was not much.Menu has many choices but I really liked crispy chicken.Service was very friendly and they gave me time to tell them my preference.I would love to go there again. read more

First time trying Korean fried chicken, and now, I'm a huge fan! We came not long after they first opened and received prompt and friendly service. Cost is a little on the upper end for fried chicken, but it was honestly worth every penny. Chicken was super crispy and boldly spicy. read more

This place is under new management it's really good we have ordered couple of dishes it's fresh and tasty . The owner name is Aldo he was very helpful thx for everything will be back highly recommended read more

I'll give it 3 for the ok service, nice atmosphere & crispiness. Two flavor choices... Soy Ginger & I can't eat that spicy. Found out after you can order naked. Decent tap beers. I'd go again for drinks and to try some other appetizer type fare. read more

I wanted to try this place out because of the "hype." It's supposedly known as the best "Korean Fried Chicken." The wings were ok. I've had better! The spicy wings were definitely better than the soy garlic. If I wanted Korean wings, I would rather go to Seoul Food. Here at BonChon, there was too much breading on the wings and barely any meat. I ordered the pork belly buns- these were delicious. My boyfriend ordered the Korean chicken tacos and he enjoyed them. The food did take 30 minutes to come out. Service was ok. Would I come back? Probably just for the pork belly buns. read more

Bonchon Woodlawn - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

As is customary for all but a very select few (even that is a stretch) of the Korean and Japanese restaurants in Charlotte Bonchon fails to deliver the correct level of flavor these cuisines should have. The right flavors are there but at a 25% intensity. We ordered the drums half soy garlic and half spicy, the bulgogi bibimbap, and the kimchi. The wings were decent but just needed double the flavor. This could be a result of the cuts of chicken they use compared to how they do it in Korea. If you've ever had KFC in Korea you will know how they use an entire chicken cut into medium pieces which lends to a perfect batter to chicken ratio, not to mention that you get dark meat and white meat. So there is a bit too much chicken to crust/sauce in these americanized chicken cuts. Doubt I will find myself craving these like I used to crave Kyochon Chicken in Seoul. The bimbimbap was a super disappointment. None of the veggies had any flavor therefore the dish severely lacked throughout. Even an excess of gochujang couldn't quite save it. If you've ever had authentic Korean food, skip this dish FOR SURE. The kimchi was fine, but it really should have come with the bimbimbap instead it is $2-3 bucks for what tastes like packaged kimchi, and it wasn't spicy in the slightest. I didn't have any problem with the service like a lot of the other reviewers so maybe they have worked those kinks out. I just wish the food was up to par, especially considering the price you pay. So sad too, I'm sure I will give it a second shot though because I was really excited to have this place in town :/ read more

Meh. The psych was high but the Charlotte Bonchon let me down. The food quality was inconsistent and priced much too high for what we got. The service had kinks that needed to be addressed. I'll try them again but it'll be a while. read more

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