i stopped into bonchon during their hh which is decent. i wasn't really hungry, but i did try the chicken. it was a plain fried chicken sandwich. and it was incredibly bland. i didn't think that asking for no sauce also meant no flavor. a little salt and pepper never ever hurt anyone. the service was good no serious complaints. the restaurant is located in a bldg in midtown so the restroom is outside of the restaurant and shared with other bldg tenants. definitely catch their happy hour! c. read more

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While in Houston this Friday, I happened upon a lovely establishment in Midtown that proved to be a marvelous choice for an end-of-week retreat. Arrival was completely effortless, with wonderfully convenient parking options right outside. Stepping inside, I was immediately impressed by the ambiance and the well-appointed private seating arrangements, which offered a serene and comfortable setting. The entire venue was impeccably clean and exceptionally well-maintained. The service was top-tier from start to finish. My server, Stephen, was extraordinarily gracious, warm, and attentive, ensuring every detail was handled with complete care. To begin, I ordered a Peach cocktail, which was mixed to sheer perfection brilliantly balanced, crisp, and the ideal Friday evening refreshment! For my course, I selected an order of eight chicken wings alongside a chicken drumstick. When the platter arrived, it was an absolute culinary triumph cooked to perfection, beautifully presented, and deeply satisfying. Between the spotless atmosphere, exquisite beverages, and Stephen's stellar hospitality, this location earns absolute full marks from me. A complete hit I shall most certainly be returning read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - My early dinner wings & drumstick , Peach cocktail - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Tried via Doordash The chicken in Yangnyeom flavor was a really good blend of spicy and sweet flavors. The fried rice was tasty as well, and the coleslaw was refreshing. The corn cheese was not the best - it could've used a lot more cheese. read more

Our waiter Stephen was amazing. It was late and he served our table with energy and joy. He was entertaining! You can tell he loves his job! He is very funny too. The food was amazing. We will be coming back. We ordered the Korean tacos and it was delicious! read more

I'm not sure where I saw it , when I saw it, or what I might have been reading about it...Korean Fried Chicken that is, but in the past few days I had a hankering for some Korean Fried Chicken. So, as usual, before I let loose and jump in my car and go to a restaurant in Houston, I always research a new type of food and then my 'due diligence' into what restaurants are getting the best ratings by way of Yelp. The taste, preparation, the first smell wafting throughout the restaurant that someone encounters when they first walk in the door, and quality of the food is paramount, but it's not everything. The waitstaff, ambience, and even the location is important. So all that consideration aside, the minute I walked in the door this time I had a good feeling that I was about to experience something new in the type of dining I'm use to eating. Don't expect to find a place where white tablecloth and napkins cover the tables, a candle or flower arrangements in the middle suggesting fine dining ...perhaps a man dressed to kill taking, your napkin and laying it in your lap . You are not in store for that, but for me it all becomes moot when deciding the particular international or local cuisine. So, having said all that (you still with me?) I took my 'love Muffin', my old studio manager, and my son there. We went early and at six there was just one other guy crunched over a plate of well used bones... checking out possible tiny morsels. A good sign. For those that might have been dragged there Korean Fried Chicken not in their wheelhouse, there are plenty of other dishes that are on the menu. Actually my wife had one and loved it. Sorry I can't remember what it was but no matter, it was very good which is usually indicative of a menu that offers other options just as good. Now to the ' meat of my review'... the fried chicken. So many choices, so little time! I chose to only have the 10 chicken flats, ( no legs) half with their regular 'crunch', and half spicy. Our woman server was very accommodating, very friendly, and would engage in conversation... especially on the merits of what levels of spice is tolerable. She said her mouth was burning with spicy, and it was spicy but not to the point of hiding the flavor. The three of us absolutely loved the chicken and Korean Beer. I highly recommend Bonchon to everyone that loves trying new foods and especially to those that love Korean Fried Chicken. WELL DONE!!! read more

Sunday and we parked in the street a block away since parking is free. Not sure what you would do during week as I didn't see a lot of parking lots but assume there has to be some. Plenty of tables and bar area is large. Place was clean and looks modern. I order a bibimbap bowl with bulgogi. Very good and filling. Love how the rice gets crispy at the sides and bottom. My group also ordered some pork belly and fried chicken. Everything tasted great. Service was good overall, staff was friendly and welcoming. Our drink order seemed to come quick but the food took a little longer than expected since it didn't feel like the place was very busy. When we placed our order there was maybe 4 other tables of guest and 1 more came in after we placed our order. Over all very good experience and service was good and food was excellent. read more

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Large portions! The drumsticks were like mini turkey drumsticks. I ate two and was stuffed. Very tasty and cooked well. Authentic kimchi and definitely fusion food. Staff was friendly, service was fast and place was clean. read more

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This wasn't my typical after the game spot. But No reservations were needed and we were hungry. We ordered soy garlic thirty piece wings, ten piece spicy wings, seafood fried rice, fried zucchini, popcorn shrimp, lemon drops and French 75. My expectations weren't high but I was blown away with flavors of the food. Saucy wings but still have that crunch!!! I love a good chicken wing. Wait staff was very attentive and we just had a good overall time. (Side note) them spicy wings are hot as hell!!!!!!! lol but good if you can stand the heat. read more

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Great spot if you're in the mood for a well balanced chicken "Wing!" I love that you can choose flats, drums or a mix. I'm a drumstick girl and these do not disappoint! A small is 5 wings and that was really enough for 2 meals. I went with the newer spicy sauce which was spicy enough without being overwhelming. I snagged some fries on HH to complete the meal. I paired my fries with spicy mayo which was not wrong! HH - m-f 4-6 with limited options (see pic) with weekday drink specials in addition to the standard hh option. I ubered to that area so not quite sure about the parking sitch. Plenty of inside seating with quite a few tvs at the bar to catch a game (or two)! Service was quite mid -- had a hard time getting them to come back by but I came for the chicken! Overall bonchon has been around the Houston area for a bit with multiple locations. Pick the nearest one and try it out! read more

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For starters, the interior was not what I expected for a Korean fried chicken restaurant. Looked just like an American sports bar lol. Not a big deal, just funny. It's much bigger than expected and there's plenty of seating. The service was good. Our waitress was really nice and attentive. She was also working at the cash register doing to go orders. I liked that she checked up on us regularly despite how busy she was. As for the food, it was ok. Not bad but nothing great. The wings had a nice amount of sauce on it. I liked that it wasn't too heavy. The Korean tacos were big and filling. It tasted good with the picked daikon radish. The japchae wasn't bad but barely had any meat. read more

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Food was amazing and vibes were great. Our server Parker took care of us. Only knock is I moved out here from The Bay and wanted to watch the niners play but they didn't have Sunday Ticket unfortunately and I had to watch it on my phone. read more

Going from 5 stars to 1 is highly unusual for me, but so is automatically creating a 3rd party account with Olo with my personal information without my consent. I'm pretty sure this is a data privacy violation. On top of that, Bon Chon isn't transparent that an order placed online has a $1 "convenience" fee. Who is it convenient for, me or the store because I can just phone them, have one of their employees tied up taking orders. Seems more convenient for the store. I really hate how restaurants are running things these days. read more

My new husband and I just got married yesterday and went into Bonchon to watch the Texans game and have a few drinks. Our server Alexa and manager Nick were beyond amazing! Awesome energy in the restaurant and the bulgogi fries were 10/10. We honestly are thinking about coming back again for dinner. Highly recommend!!! read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - Bulgogi fries & mimosas - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you've been to a Bonchon before you kinda know what to expect. This specific location being in midtown was a bit surprising to me, but I'm glad we have another KFC option nearby. I've ordered pick up here before but first time dining in. First things first parking could be a pain here. There's plenty of paid street parking but could be challenging depending on the time of day you come. There is also a garage for this building but not sure if it's paid or not. We walked in coming from a rockets game. We noticed half of the store had seats on the table indicating they're not available. There were a few tables with people in it and three or four dirty tables - felt kinda awkward walking in at first and to be honest we almost walked out. When we sat down our server greeted us a few minutes later - she was polite and friendly which was a reassuring sign. We ordered the 6 pc wing + 3 drum combo half and half. This is basically what we always get with a side of fries and the free radish. The quality and flavor of the chicken was on par with other bonchons. The place also started getting packed as we were there and it was 11 pm - probably normal for being in midtown. Overall, the location is decent. There's definitely some concern for homeless people walking around and in the restaurant (one walked in and quickly walked out while we were eating), but that comes with the area. They could also probably add a few more people to help clean tables, but otherwise not a bad visit. read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

A friend of mine ordered Bonchon for us last night for dinner. I believe we got a combo of wings and drumsticks with a side of the fried rice. The two flavors that we got were spicy and I believe a garlic which were both pretty good but I don't feel like the spicy was spicy at all. I enjoyed the fried rice as well. I honestly think this may have been my first time trying Korean fried chicken and it wasn't a bad experience. read more

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Food just not good, I use to live to eat here, something has definitely changed! Customer service was good.

I had ordered take out on a third party app and my strips had a hair in it glad i noticed before i actually bit the tender read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - Strips 8 PC - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came in for take out on a Saturday evening. Food 4.5/5: ordered the half and half with kbbq and soy garlic. Was amazing, sauce was sticky and sweet with crispy chicken underneath. Bulgolgi fries were also amazing, fair amount of bulgolgi. The teokbokki seems too watery and sauce didnt cling well Service n/a: was take out, friendly enough Ambiance n/a: didn't stay Value 4/5: pretty good value for good quality chicken Overall 4.3/5: would come back for the chicken and maybe the fries. read more

Classic fried chicken with Korean sauces My friends and I shared a large combo of bone in wings and legs with the garlic sauce and Korean BBQ sauce mix, definitely enough for 4 people! Comes with a side of slaw and a tub of ranch Prices weren't too bad for what you get but to be honest it's just fried chicken, I had to stop eating after 3 pieces because it became too greasy but I think if you like eating fried chicken you'd get your moneys worth. Their spicy wings are *definitely* spicy, it builds. I had one from another friends plate and could only handle one, if you love spicy this could be for you. Inside style was your average bar design, service was okay they only had one person working and we had a lot of people so it was understandably slower. I'd come back to try their happy hour but probably wouldn't crave this again anytime soon. read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - Combo 15 Wings 8 Drumsticks - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ordered to-go via 3rd party app; felt like the pricing was fair and I know from prior experiences in person that the portions are generous. Love their Soy Garlic flavor as I am generally a spice wimp - this is a good option. Chicken is always extra crispy and tender. read more

Very friendly service. Our waiter was nice, attentive, and helpful. First time going here and I was nervous because of some reviews I read but it was great and I'd definitely go again! The food was good, very crispy and flavorful fried chicken. The portions are good for the prices too. I only wish they had more sauce flavors for the fried chicken. read more

This meal was the perfect way to unwind on a Friday. I started craving Korean fried chicken after watching an episode of with love Meghan, where she brought in Korean chef Roy Choi and they made Korean fried chicken together in her impeccable kitchen. Bonchon definitely satisfied this craving. The spicy and gochujang flavored wings were perfect and paired perfectly with the fermented radish and Kimchi. I also had indulged with an order of the bulgogi friends and had no regrets. I shared some of my extra wings with my dad and he loved it! Will definitely be ordering again soon! read more

This was poor customer service from the manager to the waitress. The waitress took care of folk that came in after me because I was on my phone. No excuse. I came there solo knowing exactly what I wanted. No offering of my drinks or anything. The customer service was horrible and Greg the manager upheld the behavior. They also have had animals in there and they were not Service Dogs. I was so displeased with this atmosphere. I'll most likely will never go there again. read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - The location - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm a fan of Bonchon! We love eating in the comfort of our home, so ordered wings to go. We ordered the Family Meal that comes with 12 wings 6 drums. Holy cow are the drums huge. They remind me of turkey legs at the fair! Definitely recommend getting this, as we had lots of leftovers. Our favorite sauce is soy garlic(5/5). Can't go wrong. We also got an order of fried rice which was surprisingly good. The family meal came with 2 sides so we got fries and coleslaw. The fries came crunchy too, and all the food was hot/ready to eat. Definitely check them out. read more

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The staff was very nice, the fried chicken was a must try with unique Korean flavors, the atmosphere is great to watch sports with the 12 tvs all around. Only down side is one of the staff members is from Philly (where from NY so we where talking about football,he was very nice) lol read more

Reaaaallly good ! Kimchi serving was perfect! We got the soju flight, bulgogi fries, and wings 1/2 & 1/2. A great place to hit after a night on midtown read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - Soju flight - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here on National chicken wings day! Bonchon was having a special 15 chicken wings and a large basket of fries for $25. This was a great deal and easily fed me and my fiancé. Despite it being in midtown, there was plenty of nearby parking in a designated parking lot. The restaurant is large and spacious with plenty of TVs to watch sporting events. We only had to wait a few minutes for them to clean our table but we got sat nearly immediately. Our server was very energetic and helpful. Unfortunately he had a hint of smoke which was off-putting so we didn't have him linger around our table for long to avoid losing our appetite. The hand wipes seemed like typical hand wipes, except for after you use them your hands and fingers smell like an old wet rag. Another very off-putting smell. Definitely recommend washing your hands with soap and water rather than using the hand wipes. The food though was great! Nice crispy crunch to the Korean fried chicken. Plenty of ranch was provided for dipping. Soy garlic was easily our favorite flavor, followed by BBQ and then spicy. The spicy had a very strong kick but was overall bearable and didn't ruin the meal. Fries are not beer battered and are regular fried. Seasoned fries is an extra $2 but worth it imo. Overall good dining experience. read more

The service was great. Both employees were friendly. I went for the wings and the spicy ones had a good flavor, hint of kimchi/fermented taste, which I liked. I do wish they were crispier but they were very good. The fries were amazing and I'm all about judging places based on fries! Overall, I will return. Good lunch menu prices too. About $12 for fries and 8 wings. I want to try their happy hour menu. read more

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Normally a 4 to 5 star experience. Today I felt as though it was not quite the same. 1, service was fine 2, food brought out down a star. While it was crispy, I thought the drumsticks were smaller than normal and definitely not as hot as normal. Hence the knock down. Will I go back, yes, just hope it is better experience. 3, price is on point as well. read more

Oh my god the food was insanely good, super crunchy and spicy wings and the picked radish was so refreshing. Our server Alexa was also wonderful and attentive not to mention fun to talk to! read more

Epic. Food Heavenly. Had the pork belly bao buns and wings, so did the guy next to me lol. Sat at the bar for Super Bowl. Great vibe and service. read more

** I am American and have limited experience with Korean food. Sharing from my perspective but still learning :) SO GOOD! Bonchon is consistently the best Korean fried chicken I've ever had. So crunchy and delicious flavor. The menu is tailored more towards street food and is Americanized, but if you're new to Korean cuisine, this is the a great first step, I had tteokbokki with my meal and it is Korean rice cakes and fish cakes with onions, scallions, gochujang (chili paste) and topped with mozzarella? The rice cakes have a soft chewy texture that I loveeeeee and the fish cakes (not made from fish I don't think?? Not sure though) are long thing almost like a think cakey noodle. The dish is pretty spicy but again, delicious. The staff is nice and the perk of the midtown location is that it's nice to hand out! They have happy hour, a full bar, and bottle service! Check it out! read more

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I've been going to Bonchon for a year or two now, definitely one of the best Korean Fried Chicken spots I've ever been to. But this particular time I went saddened me and made me think they were rushing to cook the food. To start, I always love walking in this place, it has a nice sports bar vibe with a good selection of modern music; although I find it weird they have no relevance to the culture of the cuisine they make....very Americanized, but I'm not Korean so I don't have too much of a say on this. I ordered my food to go, it was a quick and prompt pick up, I had no wait time when I got there and it took me ten minutes to arrive from my job. I got the spicy strips and seasoned fries for the lunch special. Unlike the other times I've had this place at this particular location, the chicken just seemed undercooked, and I specifically mean the breading. Bonchon emphasizes their chicken's crunch texture, which is a big deal to many chicken lovers (such as myself). When your chicken business emphasizes the crunch that your chicken has and customers get no crunch when they bite into the chicken, that kinda defeats the purpose of that form of marketing. The breading was soggy... so damn soggy, I threw the strips in my air fryer when I got home to crisp it up a bit. I've had their regular drums and boneless bites before, this was never an issue until now! The fries were also a bit soggy and this makes me sad because I requested each item to be extra crispy. Outside of the lack of effort put into the breading, the taste of the food is always on point. I do love coming to this place, but they disappointed me with this breading. I think we may need to go back to the drawing board with those strips! All in all, I'd recommend this place for a nice lunch date or maybe even a night out! They have really good frozen drinks too! read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - Spicy Strips - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Amazingggg service! Both by the manager/owner? (Not sure who he was) and the waitress Desiree. Greeted as soon as you come in, very friendly and attentive. I used to wait tables and this was some of the best service I've had in a long time :) The drinks and food are also great! I had the shrimp shumai and a frozen Mexican candy mixed with skittle drink (they're gigantic lol) Thankfully just moved across the street and can come here often, 11/10 recommend! read more

They never disappoint, had the drink called the blue Mother **** and it was good! I always get the bulgolgi rice, potstickers, and wings. Try them out and you won't be disappointed!!! It was so good I went back the next day! read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - Pork Potstickers - 8pc - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Terrible service! The guy who took my order did NOT ask me if I wanted to dine in or to go. They automatically made my order to go when I wanted to sit and eat. The manager made me get up in the middle of my meal and made me leave. Terribly rude!! Never experienced anything like that. When I asked for a refund he brushed me off when I tried to tell him how rude it was. Terrible establishment!!!! read more

I got the mixed fried chicken and it was very delicious. Chicken was very well sauced and crispy. I had it delivered so hopefully next time I can enjoy it at the restaurant itself. read more

Crunch, crunch don't stop! This place lives up to its claims for the crunchiest double fried chicken ever! Everything was freshly made to order! Our server Dustin made the best recommendations and provided the best service!!! We tried the spicy sauce. We were too weak to handle it, but the pickled radish helped cut the spice. The bao buns and the fried potstickers were divine! Parking was easy on Sunday. We'll be back to try the fried rice. read more

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Best fried chicken in the city if not the country (which they did win a national best fried chicken award.) Jamie, the owner, very personable and friendly as well as the staff! Great space to eat and relax or during later hours it can definitely be a party! read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - Front entrance - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

10/10. Customer service was top tier. We were greeted and seated immediately. Waitress was fine, friendly, and responsive. The restaurant was very clean and wasn't packed. (Saturday about 5ish) I ordered wings (sm. half and half) THE CRUNCH?! OMG. seasoned fries (fried to perfection) house fried rice (plain). Not only was the presentation on point but the flavor and freshness of everything did not disappoint. If you don't like spice get plain or soy garlic. I'm a margarita mami, so I was very pleased that we were able to try samples. When the actual drink came out I wasn't expecting it to be almost as big as my head. (You can take it to go if you don't finish). Forgot all the flavors, my favorites were strawberry + skittle mixed. I'll definitely be back! read more

Bonchon Midtown Houston - 10 Pc Wings (half & half), Fried Rice, Coleslaw, Seasoned French Fries - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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