Their fried zucchini was more American than Korean: Parmesan on top and ranch dipping sauce. Oil was old and slightly bitter. Skip this. Their Korean drumsticks were excellent. We got soy garlic and spicy mix. They serve lollicup fruit teas and variety of beers on tap. Sits about 12-14 tables. Quick service. Accepts credit card. Easy parking. We would come back to try other items. They close at 9pm read more

Door dashed some Bonchons because I was really craving some Korean fried chicken during this pandemic. I got the family meal: - Bulgogi fried rice - Wings (Soy Garlic & Spicy) - Two sides (Cole slaw, pickled raddish, or fries) It was TASTY! The spicy was a bit too spicy to me so probably won't get it next time. The soy garlic was really good though. The double-fried wings make it different from other places. I also liked the Bulgogi fried rice, although the Bulgogi meat pieces are so small, you can't really taste it. I'm not sure if I'd order this again. I also got the seasoned fries which was great! Hard to mess up fries. Tldr; if you come here, get their wings for sure. Everything else is goooood but passable unless you're in the mood. read more

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I ordered delivery from here for the first time. So good! I've had Korean wings before and it was delicious so thought I'd try something new. It was crispy and not overly saucy. I also ordered the sliders, and while good, was a little overpriced. Overall really delicious and well packed. Will most def re order. read more

Bonchon is always a solid option if you're craving some Korean fried chicken. I love the soy garlic! Service was good at this location and plenty of searing inside. Ambiance was nice too! Would definitely come back to this location read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Combo Small - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I have been requesting a refund for two weeks and still haven't received it. I've been calling every day, but I'm always told it's still processing. This is extremely stressful and unprofessional. read more

I haven't had Bonchon since I was in college up in Norcal so I was sooooo excited to get it again! I wish they would open a location in North OC, but honestly I would be willing to drive the 20ish min to Costa Mesa for some solid KFC (Korean Fried Chicken). Especially since the Kyochon in BP has been falling flat for me constantly... We ordered the medium combo half & half and it was every bit delicious as I remembered. Our order only took about 10 min because we came at an odd time so our order was the only one at the time. The chicken pieces are huge!!! The drums are literally so big, but still super moist and crunchy and saucy. I'm more of a wings girl, so I would order only wings to eat by myself the next time I come. The wings are smaller so they have more batter to meat ratio which I LOVE. Their spicy sauce is actually spicy and has a good kick. I always get a side of the pickled radish because it's such a staple when eating KFC and cuts the grease of the chicken soooo well. I'll be back when I'm craving some good ol' Bonchon (probably in the next week tbh). read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Medium combo half & half with pickled radish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I was hyped to try Bon Chon, especially since all I heard was good things. I certainly didn't have that experience. I got the 10 piece Soy Garlic with Slaw and a side of Orange Rings. Wings were overcooked and dry, very disappointed..Then at that point I realized they did not give me my Slaw. The Menu prices on line did not reflect the price at the Register. $19.00 turned into $25 and change. Normally I would give them a second chance, but I think I'm cool ont this one. Too many mishaps and I just didn't feel the Love. Yallhollaatchaboy! read more

Got take out for a work lunch, satisfied with the portion size, flavor, and price. Would consider ordering again and trying more of the menu. I had recently had Japanese chicken elsewhere (Tenkatori is delicious) so I was craving something else and settled on the Bonchon Wrap with Bulgogi protein. I added on sides of Edamame and Kimchi. The bulgogi was juicy and flavorful, and paired well with the ranch dressing and spicy mayo sauces also included. Between all three of these, it was too saucy and a bit of oil had leaked from inside the wrap and pooled on the bottom of the to-go container. The avocado, lettuce, and onions were also fine in this burrito. It's a hybrid of Korean-Latino cuisine, leaning towards Latino with the bulgogi almost seeming like an afterthought. Perhaps some kimchi inside (replacing the onions and lettuce and spicy mayo) could go well, maybe some corn too. I point to the Korean BBQ Burrito at Toast in Costa Mesa, which leans more korean with cheese corn, kimchi, and pork belly. Overall the Bonchon wrap was good, I'd get it again and ask for a bit less spicy mayo. The side of kimchi was solid, medium spiciness (I prefer more mild), though rich flavor. The edamame in contrast had zero seasoning and was bland, would not get that again. read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Bonchon wrap with bulgogi, side of edamame and side of kimchi - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place has the best wings! You have to come here! My service today was great. Environment was clean and organized. read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

It looked good from some reviews that I saw and j decided to five it a shot. Me and a friend came at night which wasn't to busy so we got sat right away and the server was nice, attentive, and fast. (Forgot his name) But what I saw the reviews about not having consistency on the wings is true where some are overcooked, dry and/or even undercooked. Unfortunately my friend (who gets sick quickly) ate an undercooked piece and got sick from it. To be fair when the wings were cooked perfectly where they're tender and just melts in your mouth it was delicious! The fries and fried rice were yummy and had that perfect crispy crunch. I'm willing to give it one more try if they become consistent with how the wings are. read more

I haven't had Korean fried chicken or Bonchon in awhile and my experience here didn't live up to my memories. The chicken wasn't as tender and thankfully not overcooked. The skin was crispy. I got the spicy sauce and it was so-so; it didn't taste like the traditional spicy sauce. I ended up taking my leftovers to go. The pickled radish tasted better the day after so I feel like the radish might've been too fresh. The server was nice. There was only one but it makes sense because it was lunchtime. However I tried to dine in two weeks before and I think they're understaffed because dine-in was closed for half the day. The wings are quite expensive at over $1 per wing. They do have a nice lunch special which is a good deal if you get fries with it. read more

First-ever visit to Bonchon, and they did not disappoint!! Their Soy Garlic Korean-fried chicken strips were AMAZING!! And a tip of the hat to Charles....he and his staff provided excellent service!! A future visit is in order!! read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Soy Garlic Korean Fried Chicken Strips with pickled radish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The fried chicken tasted a bit salty, but overall, it was pretty good! I would recommend people to give it a try! read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Half and half fried chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My husband and I ordered the combo (wings and drumsticks) in soy garlic and spicy. It was served piping hot, chicken was juicy, crispy and came with a side of pickled radish. The flavors were definitely there, but they couldn't provide extra sauce on the side, as they brush the sauce on the chicken. Some parts of the chicken didn't even have sauce, so that was a little disappointing. We also ordered the pork baos. I would say it's safe to pass on it. Presentation looked like a hot mess. The sauce in the bao was overpowered by the slaw/spicy mayo. Maybe they should serve it on the side, so you actually taste the full flavors of the bao. Just a suggestion. The slaw was just ok, a little too peppery for my taste. It didn't mix well will the other flavors, and I like pepper, I sprinkle it on my ketchup. The service was a common trend among other reviewers. A little spotty, definitely not as attentive as you would like. The took orders and delivered the food. I had to wave them down a few times. Overall, I would probably go back if I were in the area. read more

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There's no worse feeling than eating flavorless chicken and soggy onion rings when you're already hangry. I was expecting an A but what I got was a D. Bonchon's batter is known to be thicker than other Korean fried chicken spots, but what I got at this location was RIDICULOUS. I ordered the original wings and drumsticks (without sauce). The batter was so thick that I had to take two bites before I got any meat, not to mention the only flavor I tasted from the batter was oil. The meat also tasted like they forgot to season it. Moving onto the onion rings, they look NOTHING like the pictures on their website. They were 70% soggy dough and 30% onion. The crisp and flavor were non existent. I put them in the airfryer but still couldn't save them. Moving onto the pickled radishes, the sourness was overpowering. I could barely taste any salt and sugar read more

We stopped by yesterday to grab some dinner before driving back to SD. I have had the location in San Diego and that was solid so I wanted my husband to try the chicken. SERVICE - We stopped in for an early dinner so there were only three other parties in the restaurant. We easily found a table. Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. FOOD Medium Drumsticks (Soy Garlic + Sweet Crunch) - My husband liked the soy garlic the best. The drums in general were large. The batter was nicely crisp and light. They were not dripping in oil which was a great sign. We enjoyed every bite. Only thing about this place was that they are limited in flavors. There is an excellent KFC place in SD with several more flavors which we like. We like variety! Bonchon is not bad though. read more

The chicken was yummy as always, but what is going on with the steamed rice? It was dry and crunchy- just awful! Either they stopped using a rice cooker, somebody doesn't know how to cook rice or it was old or all of the above. Also they gave us a container of daikon that had gone bad.. it smelled like rotten eggs. Disgusting... read more

I entered an empty store and saw an employee on her phone with her back faced towards me. It took a while for her to notice me, seat me, and take my order (a small 10pc wings with half spicy & half soy). The store wasn't busy b/c there was only one other couple who came in after me. Yet, it took a lil over 30 mins for the food to come out. Was that normal or was I being impatient? Overall, the wings were crispy and sauce was good. Prices are a tad higher than other Korean wing stores too. Though, the slow service makes me not want to come back. Maybe!? read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - 10 Wings - Half Soy, Half Spicy - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Fixed my late night craving of Korean fried chicken. Called in my 10 piece wings order at 9:30pm and was ready as soon as I arrived. Friendly staff. Place is nice and clean. I'll be back for more! read more

First time trying Bonchon and had a great experience. Walked in and was seated right away for lunch. Nice open space and modern decor. Service:5/5 Our server was very attentive and checked on us often and refilled our drinks constantly. He was great with recommending dishes to us since it's our first time. They offer a great lunch special M-F from 11-3pm. Decided to try it out. The specials come with one side. Food: Shu Mai- we decided to get it deep fried and it's the first time I've had it this way. Definitely recommend it! 5/5 Chicken-super crispy and great flavors. I got 4 wings and drums and my friend got the bonesless. We both got half spicy and half regular. Really liked the spicy with the sweetness combination. 5/5 Sides Pickled radish-it was pretty good. Needed a little more vinegar 3/5 Seasoned fries- well seasoned and crispy but nothing special 3/5 Onion rings-perfectly crispy and had a nice batter and sweetness. Definitely recommend 5/5 Kim chi-typical flavors 3/5 Overall definitely recommend to try this place. We'll come back to try the other menu items. read more

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I've been here several times and love their KFC what I don't love is their service. But I deal with it because it's the only place close to where I live that serves good KFC and fried rice. Every time we go, we always order 20 piece wings, half soy garlic (classic) and half spicy. Their flavor is really good, but there's a lot of breading. Probably about 50 percent of the wing is covered in breading and air and the other 50 percent is chicken. But like I said, the flavors are really good. The spicy flavor is also really good. Their wings come with a side of pickle raffish, kimchi, kimchi cabbage, or few few other things that have a small upcharge. I recently tried their new flavor the sweet crunch, which I think is just ok. It's a bit too sweet for my taste. Their fried rice is super good. I love the flavors and the texture is just right. I usually get the chicken friend rice, but it comes vegetarian too I believe. The crappy thing about the place is that every time I come, the restaurant is usually full and there are only two people working the front and 2 or 3 people in the back. Several times that I come, there are empty tables that have not been cleaned and bussed. So there's a line, but it's because the tables are not cleaned. The wait for the food is also pretty long, which I guess is fine because it's fried chicken. The last time we came, the waitress dropped a couple of our chicken pieces and it took them 20 minutes to replace the two pieces! This place is good, but probably only to buy food to go. The service is really bad. You don't want to come and sit down. read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I would rate 0 stars if I can these people take 1hr for my order to be ready when there's no one in the building it's empty. I placed an order online and came at the time they said I'm 15 min I got here and waited 45-1hr more . I asked for a manager and they just stayed quiet and they tried to charge me 5 extra ranches when I just got 1 . This location and the fountain valley one are so fucken trash , the food is good but idk what they doing they probably high as a kite doing jack shit read more

I always read but never leave reviews. I was in the mood for Korean fried chicken and wanted to give BonChon a try as we didn't have one where I'm originally from. I saw the 3.5 stars and was a little afraid, but I still wanted to give it a try. Again, I never leave reviews but when I tasted this chicken, I KNEW I HAD TO LEAVE A REVIEW. I'm picky on wings, but the flavor and juiciness was just right. It was crispy and crunchy, but it wasn't the dry type of crunchy. I hate dry foods with a passion (autism lol) but this was juicy and tasted amazing. The flavor was just right, same with their fries. I wasn't the biggest fan, but my mom (french fry fanatic) loved it and wouldn't stop eating it. Will be coming back. The waitress (was also very sweet, spoke to my mom in Vietnamese when she saw my mom needed me to translate some things. We didn't know she was viet. read more

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We like Bonchon, Costa Mesa. We always get super friendly service. The staff are so helpful, and patient explaining the different menu items. They happily make adjustments to your order. The food is very tasty. You should try one of their lollipop teas. They are yummy read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

On July 2 I ordered $77 worth of food online and my Venmo account was instantly charged. I noticed I didn't get an order confirmation as is customary. My daughter went in to pick up and there was no record of my order. She walked away without food. The next day I started a dispute via Venmo and heard nothing. It seems Venmo made an inquiry but Bonchons hasn't responded and its been over a month. The Bonchon order history says "send failure" whatever that means. So besides taking your money and not providing food, they stonewall the debit card company. Not a good look. I've been to a new Korean BBQ Chicken restaurant on Brookhurst and they're GOOD! read more

A little different than the one we tried out in Bangkok Airport. Guess the menu always has a twist elsewhere. Chicken is still great and very crispy. read more

2nd time within a week- hard to stay away. 1/2 spicy chicken - jopchae, tobbpokke Aloha service too always from Andy- he works everytime we are here. Mahalos read more

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I ordered French Fries and the Bulgogi House Fried Rice. The food came out quickly! The fries were super crispy and not dry at all. I definitely recommend the fried rice! It was delicious and the portion size was a lot more than I expected. The restaurant was clean. The server was friendly and provided excellent service. read more

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It was ok. Chicken was too sweet. And I guess when u order door dash delivery u gotta expect it's not as fresh as eating there. Fried rice was nothing special. I don't think I would come back :( read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I don't know what it is about their wings, but they are EXTREMELY addicting. My boyfriend and I crave them ALL the time. They're crispy and juicy and flavorful all at the same time! Compared to other wings in the area (Hashigo, Krave, etc.) these are by FAR our favorite!! My boyfriend and I always order 20 wings half soy garlic and half spicy and if we're feeling indulgent, a side order of seasoned fries (which are also delicious). BOTH FLAVORS ARE SOSOSOSO GOOD! JUST COME AND TRY IT. read more

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Not sure why Bonchon only has 3.5 stars, but I still think it's one of my favorite (if not my favorite) korean fried chicken places! First time trying the Costa Mesa location, came for Sunday dinner and place was about half full. Located in a pretty crowded plaza, they also have a bar area (beer and soju) where you can wait if you're ordering to-go. Their honey soy garlic is consistently delicious and the chicken wings and drumsticks were juicy and oh so crispy! Love that. Service was friendly and fast and had no complaints. They have a few TVs playing sports games and parking was easy enough to find in the plaza. read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Medium combo half and half - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The wings are the best items on the menu. We got the 30 piece $33.95, fries $6.95, and the salmon avocado ball $10.95 for four people. It was a good amount of food, but on a hungry day I would need more wings. The fries were okay. The salmon avocado ball was torched; I would rather have a non-torched version. The wings are excellent. Crispy, salty, and sweet. I had to ask for another dish of pickled radishes because they are addictive. We got free sake from the yelp check in offer. read more

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Bonchon used to be good. Their service is still good. I've been here many times before, but haven't been here for a couple of years or so because I've been going to another kfc place. God, their chicken has really gone downhill. Tasted like salty cardboard. It was so overcooked, dry and disgusting. Complete waste of money. I can't believe they thought it was okay to put out a product like that. 0/10 recommend. read more

For my 100th review for the 2018 Yelp Challenge, I'd like to share with you an international KFC chain. BTW, if you know how to add reviews to a "collection", please let me know. Because these dumb fuks at Yelp made it so hard to navigate collections vs lists, I can't figure out how to do it. I've been meaning to go to Bonchon, next to Kicking Crab in Costa Mesa. However, a rellie grabbed takeout, so I was able to experience the food w/o driving to CM. We had wangs (more than $1 each), strips (more like patties), kimchee bacon fried rice, japchae, bulgogi, and pork belly baos (not all items pictured). I don't know the prices of all the items. However, I remember the prices being high. First of all, the wangs were very good. We chose spicy & garlic soy sauces. The wings were meaty, and had good flavor. The only downsides were the spicy ones could have had more kick, and the price was high: 4 Stars. Secondarily, the fried rice was pretty tasty and it was filling. However, it too had a more mild taste vs what I've had in KTown: 4 Stars. Thirdly, the japchae was OK. The noodles were too thin for my liking. The japchae at Arirang market is better and it is refrigerated: 3 Stars. Lastly, the pork belly baos were disappointing. The pork belly seemed overcooked, and the baos were dry: 2 Stars. The service seemed good. My rellie placed a phone order and the food was ready on time. In addition, there were no items missing: 4 Stars. All in all, a much better experience vs Koko's in GG. The latter has bland KFC, vs a pretty good version at international chain, Bonchon. read more

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This location has great service! Our server was very attentive and patient. The food was great - not only were the fries extremely crispy, they were very flavorful and almost melts in your mouth. Their bibimpap is a bit dry and could use some sauce but still tasty. Wish we could've tried more sides but we will be back for them! read more

We placed a pick-up order for chicken wings and tteokbokki. Nice location and the employees are very friendly. They allowed restroom usage so honestly a life saver :) Tteokbokki wasn't that good- overly salty. The chicken wings were alright but wasn't the best we had- very standard. Overall an okay experience but don't ourselves coming back! read more

Bonchon Costa Mesa - Tteokboki - Chicken Wings Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

AMAZING CRUNCHY FRIED CHICKEN! Falls off the bone deliciousness.. My coworker brought me here for lunch today. It was sooooooooo good. We ordered the spicy chicken Drumsticks and wings. They were spicy too but I couldn't stop eating it. 45 minutes later and I still feel the heat. No complaints here with the level of spiciness. The only reason I didn't give them a five is because service was slow. They only have one waitress for lunch rush. She must have walked by us 4 times and never looked in our direction. This will be a returning lunch spot. I'm looking forward to trying something else off their menu. read more

Bonchon is a solid KFC chain, but I have to say that the food from this location fell a bit flat for me. We got the Soy Garlic wings and the Spicy wings, and both were well-seasoned but not very crispy. I was also a little disappointed by the small amount of meat on the wings!! We asked for the Cole Slaw side but they gave us Radish instead. The Radish was also quite dry. As for the Bul Ddak order, it was overall just okay. Nothing special and the cheese pull was a little on the disappointing end of cheese puls I've tried haha. It is quite spicy though so I'd only recommend this to those who love spicy food. It comes with a side of rice, but I still don't think it's worth the price point. I was really excited to see a Bonchon location in South OC...but as of now, I have to say I'll probably be going to BBQ Chicken. read more

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**Service was about 3 stars and quality of food 4 stars** Heard good things about this place up North but had never eaten here until earlier this week. We came in for dinner with the family and my inlaws. My FIL walked in ahead of us and had our server put together a large table for all of us and we were seated immediately. After taking a look at the menu, we all agreed on the Soy Garlic 30 piece wings ($33.95) an order of the Soy Garlic potstickers, the House Fried Rice and an order of the Bulgogi. My husband and I noticed they had Hite beer on tap ($4) and that made my night. Lol Hite beer is such a great light beer and not easy to find. I've only seen it at one other Korean restaurant near where we live in the East Bay. Anyhow, the Soy Garlic Potstickers came out first, they were hot, crispy and super delicious we ended up getting another order. ($10.95) x 2 The House Fried Rice came out next and that was also tasty. The rice was light, fluffy and didn't come out in a sticky clump as some rice tends to. We ended up ordering a second bowl ($10.95) x 2 The Bulgogi came out after that and that was okay. It wasn't marinated enough and had more bits of onions and mushrooms in it than actual meat. Somehow we ended up ordering an extra of this dish as well. The second order had a little more of the Bulgogi, but it was still lacking in marinade/sauce ($16.95) x 2 Funnily enough, as everything came out staggered the second orders of the potstickers, House Fried rice and Bulgogi still came out before the chicken. And by the time the chicken did come out, everything was already destroyed by our party of 10 and all that was left to wait for was the KFC. We inquired twice about the status of the chicken and were blown off by our server both times, when it finally made its appearance it came out all drumsticks and maybe 3 or 4 wings. When it was mentioned we had ordered the 30 piece wings the server nonchalantly said "No, you ordered the combo", which we didn't. Okay... It turned out fine though, turned out the drumsticks were gigantic and had a lot of meat on them. The chicken was hot and had a really nice crunch which KFC: Korean fried chicken is known for. However, there wasn't much sauce or flavor to them. The service was definitely lacking as well as the timing in the kitchen. The food had a few bumps but I could tell the ingredients were quality and the KFC had that great crunch and was just missing the flavors. I would still give this restaurant another go but perhaps at a different location. read more

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During COViD the place was operating smoothly and the service was great. We got the below: 10 Pc half and half drumsticks (spicy for us and original for the kiddo) - delicious. So crispy and so juicy. No complaints here. The spicy was a nice kick to it and nothing too hot for those who can't handle heat. Tukboki - was so craving some good tukboki but it was a bit disappointing. The sauce was too thick and was more like thick spaghetti sauce consistency than what I like. I wouldn't get again. Bulgogi Kimchi fried rice - yummmmmmmmmm that's all I have to say. Get this! All in all I was hangry so everything (except the tukboki) was soo good! The team handling the orders and food were really good about sanitizing! read more