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    Bonchon Glenview

    3.7 (532 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Lefai K.

    Wow, when I first tried this and reviewed, Bonchon was such a smack in the face good. The introduction to Korean fried chicken blew me away. If you're not familiar with Korean fried chicken, what sets it apart from your traditional American southern fried chicken is the breading. Unfortunately, since then, I've been to several different Korean fried chicken places and Bonchon has gone down. And compared to even itself, this place wasn't like it use to be. The breading on my tendies was virtually non-existent. I was pretty much eating cooked chicken pieces with sauce lightly spread on them. The spicy was not spicy and the Korean bbq flavor was nothing special. The only saving grace from this dining experience was the pork belly buns and the service. Service was on point, but sadly it was not enough to make up for the food. BATHROOM REVIEW: located past the front kiosk, the men's bathroom is at the very corner of the hallway. Your hand was greeted to a sticky mess on the door. Inside, there's your urinal and toilet. Toilet was non operational. Good thing I only needed to do a number 1, or else it'll be hard to balance and do a number 2 on a urinal. Maybe the sink? Either way, bathroom reminded me of Chinatown bathrooms. No thank you. Sit or squat? Neither this time!

    Coming to the decision to order food that looked amazing on the website in person for a pleasant experience. To arrive at scheduled hours for operation listed. To find the store is closed. It's extremely difficult to process the logic behind the false advertising. No hours posted on build or signs stating possible temperary closure. Customers are a source of success and failing to inform is horrible. Wasted time and gas and utter dissatisfaction

    Zucchini Fries
    Karyn M.

    B-B-B-B-Bonchon you are the best! Bonchon was one of my first introductions to Korean fried chicken and I still consider it the OG. I love the soy and garlic glaze on the wings and drums and it is crackly and crunchy too! We also tried zucchini fries (get your veggies in!) they were piping hot (so hot, took forever to cool down but nearly impossible to wait for them to cool) and amazingly crisp and lightly fried. The zucchini have a nice tender and melty texture. The pickled radish are sweetly sour and nicely crunchy. The setting is modern and spare. Usually pretty empty and even tonight, Friday evening, it was not crowded in the restaurant ( maybe pickups and deliveries instead). It's about 8 tables. Service was pleasant and helpful. This OG chicken spot is OMG!

    Soy garlic boneless chicken
    Princes Faith B.

    We ordered plain fried rice $9.99 thats not even good for 2 people. But ok. Then the soy garlic is too salty and hard to bite.

    Regular French fries
    Tippy P.

    This restaurant is nice, I've been to a different location before but it didn't have a high ceiling. We were greeted at the door and ordered right away. The spicy sauce was delicious on the chicken wings. My friend is lactose so she couldn't get the full experience from the famous French fries. Huge parking lot in the front with free parking.

    Zucchini Fries
    Ruth L.

    A few things about Bonchon, there was a HUGE hype for this spot at one point and possibly in some locations, there still might be. This time was a bit lackluster. We walked and got seated, we had to ask if we ordered up front or they would send a waiter. They do send a waiter. The waiter and host were really nice, I could see they might've been busy or shorthanded possibly? I could tell they were doing their best to serve people and keep up. This restaurant just looked like it isn't being taken care of. It felt a bit dingy and sticky, like a bar after a long night. It seemed like it needed a pro-clean. Food was ok, the quality doesn't seem the same as it was a few years ago. Had zucchini fries, chicken - which they couldn't put sauce on the side which was odd since they used to. Also had a bimbimbap bowl --- I think this one probably turned me off, I should've read the menu better, but it was not what one would expect of a Korean bowl with all the colorful veggies, and there was quinoa in it,...def not a thing for this. All in all, nice attentive staff - but the cleanliness and food quality was really disappointing.

    Bonchon Wrap (chicken)
    Teena S.

    We stumbled upon this restaurant by accident and we are so glad we did. After eating here, my husband mentioned to me that he has a new favorite restaurant. There was a promotion to celebrate their 20th year anniversary 20 wings for $22 that we bought half spicy / half soy garlic that my husband and son loved. They loved it so much that we ordered another 20 wings to go. Wings - garlic soy is amazing Wings - spicy was spicy & amazing Plain Udon - good Korean tacos with spicy chicken - really spicy and good Chicken wrap - just ok (one suggestion would to have some sauce in it as it was a bit dry) Overall, food was really good. The wings were our favorite! Service was great, too - shout out to Sebastian - he's awesome! He gave us great recommendations as this was our first time here. All in all - great dinner here this evening!

    "Crunch" goes the box!
    Eric B.

    Fast-casual Korean fried chicken chains are competing vigorously with traditional fried chicken joints. The Missus and I were eager to try this hugely successful chain which has expanded globally. Sadly, our experience at the Glenview location was both disappointing and maddening. I attempted to order carryout online but their web page wouldn't load, so I ended up ordering in person at the restaurant, which was not busy at the time of my visit. My Missus wanted soy-garlic wings but requested the sauce on the side. The server who took my order insisted the sauce could not be served on the side; it HAD to be baked on. Other Korean chicken restaurants we've visited have been more accommodating. I prevailed and he responded in a condescending tone of voice, "We will make an exception, but just this one time." While waiting for the order, I observed that the floor alongside the counter and in the corners was encrusted with grime. Then, I noticed that a salad I had ordered was missing from the check. This needed to be added to my order and paid for on a separate ticket. Although my entrée, a wing-drum combo (with soy-garlic sauce baked on) was fairly good, it was a tad dry and could have used more sauce. Unfortunately the sesame ginger salad (plain version) was neither cool nor crisp (most likely because it was nestled amid containers of hot food in the carryout bag). And, the dressing (likewise not offered 'on the side') was too acerbic for my taste. At $9.55 for a portion not big enough to be an entrée salad, it was overpriced. My Missus unboxed her entrée (and btw their carryout cartons are flimsy and leaky) to find a drum-wing combo with NO sauce on the chicken OR on the side. She dislikes dark meat chicken and was really disappointed. The chicken fried rice was okay but on the bland side; it needed to be goosed up with a few dashes of soy or hot sauce. But condiments were neither included nor offered with our carryout. Most places cheerfully accommodate requests to provide sauces or salad dressing on the side. In the post-pandemic hospitality industry, there is simply no room for inflexibility or stinginess, much less the indifference I encountered. I promptly reached out to Bonchon at bonchon.com/contact-us. That was ten days ago and their failure to respond is inexcusable. I will update this review if and when I do receive a reply. UPDATE: Scroll down to view Bonchon's reply. In these situations, a savvy restaurateur would typically apologize to the customer and offer a gift card or a refund. Given that I had already made the effort to "reach out" and share details, Bonchon's unapologetic "We'll pass your message along ..." response is total bullshit. I will not return to this restaurant, nor will I recommend it to anyone.

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    Daniella A.

    I must be missing something here, or they were hopefully having an off day because that was not Korean fried chicken. My chicken strips tasted that same as if I got them from Buffalo Wild Wings. They were not crispy, they were not crunchy. Is it because I ordered a lunch special? Is it because I got chicken strips instead of wings? I have no idea as this place comes very highly rated. It's very cute inside, and I wouldn't mind giving them another shot. I'm just overall confused with the quality of it being nothing like other Korean fried chicken that I've had. The lunch special was decently priced it was around $11 for 8 chicken strips and coleslaw. The sauces were ok. The garlic soy didn't have much garlic flavor, and the spicy has decent flavor though not very spicy. I could've definitely done with more sauce on my chicken as well. My food came out very fast, which may be the reason why the chicken wasn't very crispy as it's obviously cooked in bulk, and then reheated for to go patrons. I feel like there's some corners definitely being cut. There are better shops to get a Korean fried chicken fix at in the Chicago area though not sure if there are others in Glenview.

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    Ariana G.

    Korean food is probs one of my top favorite asian food group. This place wasn't the best I ever had but it was pretty good! They have multiple locations throughout the Chicagoland area. Bulgogi korean street tacos: This menu item is listed as "must try" - so thats exactly what I did. You can choose to add a meat for an additional cost of course so I went for the bulgogi. This was nothing amazing. Not bad but just lacking flavor I guess. The tortilla was also kind of stale, like it was stiff and didn't taste fresh. Japchae: This was yummy! Kind of greasy but I didn't mind. I love glass noodles in general and I know it gives off a more slimy texture. Had a good amount of sautéed veggies mixed in. Wings: If I were to come back, I want to return solely to give the wings another shot. I ordered a combo to take home with me which consists of a mix of wings and drumsticks and I chose to do half and half in terms of flavors. The spicy flavor has a nice kick to it! Wings are kind of skimpy and lacking meat.

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    Ask the Community - Bonchon Glenview

    Is any of your meat Zabiha Halal?

    I am allergic to nuts. Is peanut oil used to fry the chicken?

    We only use 100% pure vegetable oil to fry our chicken! If there are any further questions… Read more

    Do they do catering?

    Yes, we cater! We have experience catering corporate events, schools, parties, weddings, etc.… Read more

    Anyone know when they'll finally shift away from just having a dinner only schedule?

    It took us awhile, but we are finally open all day long. And if you're hungry late, we stay open until 1am so you can pick up a midnight snack!… Read more

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