I'm always getting the garlic option. Not a fan of hot sauce so the spicy option isn't my thing, but otherwise great, stays open late so it's perfect for the late night fried chicken cravings. The music is occasionally lit, which I appreciate. read more

Not busy on a Saturday night during the summer but they do take reservations. Food - great fried rice and must pair with a combo of spicy and soy garlic wings. Good selection of drinks and cocktails and beer to wash up the food. Service was fast and can't wait to try other options in the menu. Price was just right for a fast casual option and they have a lot of promos for students and people who work around the area. Parking is a bit challenging but there are garages nearby. read more

I came here after seeing the place featured on Daym Drops, and it did not disappoint. The chicken, seasoned fries, tacos and potstickers were all delicious. Can't wait to explore the rest of the menu! read more

We heard a lot about this place as great quick service food. We were not disappointed! The chicken, fried rice and beer we jad were very tasty and a tremendous value. The best part of the restaurant was the super-nice staff. They were welcoming and very enthusiastic about the restaurant. A great Sunday happy hour too! read more

Not the best bonchon I've been too, but I did come on a Sunday afternoon. Tteokbokki was not spicy and average. The chicken was plenty and good - we ended up ordering many dishes because we came with 8 people. read more

Wings were great. Customer service was good and I would defintely come back again. The wings are the best I've ever had in my life. Worth every penny read more

Good service! I love that we have a local bonchon to satisfied the midnight craving !!!!

Love BonChon. This location is very clean and upscale . Their spicy mix is seriously spicy, if you don't like heat, try the Sweet Crunch instead. read more

Love this place!! Great service and great food! Love the fried chicken wings and fries!

Lots of hype around this place and I would say it generally paid it off. Chicken is the star of the show. Pork buns were good. Kimchi wasn't great, but I'm far from an expert. read more

I absolutely love their food, particularly the spicy chicken. I eat there at least once a week. However, today while devouring some chicken, I found a piece of hair under the coating. This has turned me off from eating there again completely. read more

Stopped in for takeout after driving by it for months. We got a 20 piece strip, half & half, spicy and sweet crunch, and a side of seasoned fries. The seasoned fries had delicious flavor despite being a little soggy by the time I got home (but that's nothing to blame the restaurant for, and they were still really yummy.) I don't consider myself a wimp for spicy food, and I thought their spicy sauce is HOT! I needed tissues nearby so I could wipe my nose. Talk about sinus cleaner! They were really good though, good flavor AND heat. It took about 10 minutes for our takeout order on a Friday during rush hour, so it was a quick visit. I would come back again. read more

wish the rice had slight more flavor. Atmosphere was dark but clean. Wings here are by FAR my favorite My addiction as of right now. Customer service could improve ..... from all hands on deck including manager. Will return. read more

New Haven's Bonchon falls short of authentic Korean. Their menu is quite limited in comparison to their Cambridge location, and the food itself, while not the worst thing ever, tastes like an amateur chef is trying to replicate Korean food from a recipe, when what most people are expecting is food made by a chef who truly knows what Korean food is and should taste like. read more

Don't come here if your Gluten free you will only get offered pickled radish, Edamame, Kinchi or coleslaw. Slim choices for any meal.

Been wanting to try Korean wings for a while now. Ordered the half soy garlic and half plain. Wings were indeed crispy but the soy garlic didn't have much flavor. I can't say I'm excited to go back and try again. Oh, and the parking definitely brought the rating down. I ordered curbside but there weren't any parking and I ended up parking 4 blocks down and had to walk to the store to pick up my order. No thanks. read more

Super yummy fried chicken, but service was really slow. We came for lunch at noon and it took more than 30 min to just get the chicken wings and much longer to get the bibbimbop. Hopefully, this just due to their grand opening. The amount of toppings for the lunch spicy chicken bibimbop was small for 10 dollars and the favors were not that great. Would stick to the fried chicken. read more

This was the worst experience I've had in New Haven. We waited over an hour for food, had our server "check on our ticket" THREE TIMES only to tell us it was "lost." Meanwhile we weren't offered any expectation of when we'd get our food or offered ANYTHING to eat while we were waiting. We left after 60 minutes of waiting without seeing more than water come to the table. Table next to us had the same experience and left when we did. read more

Decided to give them a try after my coworker recommended the place. Went around lunch wasn't busy at all and the service was quick which I was happy about. I got the spicy wings and fries very basic but very good. The server was very nice but very distracted at times. Yes I was the bar but I felt like the simple things were missed like asking the guest how everything was and or if I needed anything. I would have to call him for ever little thing but other than that, I would still go again ! read more

So delicious! Never expected authentic korean food on my recent visit to New Haven. This restaurant was down the street from my hotel. Had the half/half special of wings- half spicy and half soy garlic. They were warm, crispy and flavorful! Would definitely return. read more

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Great food! But it was the service that really set the place apart, especially their hostess Tiara. She was just so pleasant and helpful, I had to mention her. read more

Sadly, I fell for all of the hype of this restaurant. The chicken was at best okay, the spicy was kicking like karate think it bruised my tongue. Then the sweet crunch tasted like it was slightly drizzled in honey and some were forgotten like bees died before they could harvest the rest of their honey. Not to mention the season fries were priced on the menu at 3.50 but I was charged 6.50 for fries that tasted like cheddar Pringles without the crunch, if that's what I really wanted I would've dipped some Pringle's in Milk because my mouth is still on fire from the spicy wings. All in all not worth 32$ for assassin trained wings, forgotten honey, and soggy Pringle sticks. read more

This was my first visit to Bon Chon. The two ladies I interacted with were very welcoming and personable as I waited for my food. I ordered soy garlic wing lunch specials with fries and kimchi. Even after traveling over 20 minutes to get home, the wings and fries were still crispy and delicious. I will definitely be a returning customer and I would recommend this restaurant to family and friends. read more

I went with a friend for dinner and happy hour. The food was okay. I would go again if other people wanted to go, but it wouldn't be a place I would choose to visit again. We had the Bibimbap, Takoyaki, and a side of kimchi. The food was not very flavorful and reminded me of a fast food version of Asian Fusion food. The drinks were good and the staff was friendly. read more

I went here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the setup. They have a small but very nice bar setup inside. Cool location and ambiance. I am definitely interested is coming back to check the night time vibe either at the bar with the tv's and try some drinks or just to sit for dinner. The menu has some really nice items. It's not big, but there are enough options for everyone. The fried chicken is extremely good. Some of the best I've ever had. Crispy skin, yet moist and juicy meat. Seasoned just right as well. The prices are a bit much, but eh, I get it. All in all, like I said definitely will come back and try some drinks and enjoy the ambiance. read more

Bonchon never disappoints food-wise, I recommend the Bibimbap. It's spicy that will make you cry in a good way! I also ALWAYS have amazing service. Unfortunately Sunday morning this was not the case. My food was great and my server was awesome but there seemed to be an issue between the workers to where it was visibly bothering my server. (Even though she did indeed play it off.) The male bartender was being incredibly rude to the server and they actually got into two arguments while I was there. I have never seen the man before , I am a regular and usually get the girl as my server. I forget her name but she's been there for a while now. I am deeply disturbed by the lack of rectitude I witnessed from the male bartender. I hope management will correct this behavior as it is unacceptable. Everyone sometimes gets a bad egg as I do understand I always work in the industry but I have not been able to stop thinking about this since I left.... to my server you were amazing and hope you keep being amazing! read more

The food is not as good as other Bonchon places. Plus, the service was terrible. We've been waiting more than 30 minutes to order the food and to get the water. The server lied to me that my card didn't go through when she accidentally charged a wrong amount of money. The manager didn't say sorry but he instead acts without manner. I am very upset about this. read more

Everything you've ever heard about Korean fried chicken is 100% true and then some! It was my first time trying Korean food but this place set the bar exceptionally high. We ordered pork buns and fried shrimp shumai which were great appetizers. Perfect sizes for sharing. We then ordered a small portion of the chicken strips which brought 10 big pieces in the soy garlic sauce and it became my all time favorite place for wings. For years, I've always traveled to wings over locations but this place blows them out of the water. We also were recommended to try the bibimbap and let me tell you it was surprisingly tasty. I liked that I controlled the level of spicy by adding as much or as little of the hot sauce as I wanted. Had they had dessert I would review those too but they haven't gotten to that phase yet. My entire bill came in just under $50 so you get a lot for your money. Definitely recommend this place and look forward to my weekend drive for some more chicken wings read more

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This is probably one of the best fried chicken I have had in a long time. Very well seasoned and it's addictive. I had no idea they had a location in CT and when I tried it for the first time I was saddened I didn't order a larger portion. I got the spicy wings because I love spicy food and it had just the kick I needed. Simply amazing read more

Came in Friday night after work for drinks with coworker. Nice atmosphere. Food and drinks were great. Friendly bartender made us feel welcomed and was attentive. She even recommended a drink that is my new favorite. Definitely will be coming back. read more

I can't believe there's a Bonchon in New Haven!! Been a fan for a long time. Decided to come here a Saturday evening rather than opting for the more pricier places. Food was great as always! You must come! Our waiter was a bit lazy but there was always someone around to help when we needed something. Will deff come again! read more

No complaints on the food, but after mistakingly bringing us fries instead of rice, which we immediately sent back and thus did not have, they left them on the bill. At the end we were too tired to notice the mistake, so we ended up overpaying... These mistakes can happen, especially when the waitress is stressed and overworked as in this case, but nonetheless it is a disappointment that signals a problem with the service. read more

This is my favorite fried chicken wings place..love the spicy one!!! The spicy wings are so hot, but I like it..

Food is decent, but it's not authentic Korean food. I ordered the spicy chicken bibimap, it was okay. Service was great though! My waiter was a gem. Very friendly and attentive. read more

I've been here twice so far. The staff is very friendly and seems excited to work in a new popular New Haven spot. I appreciate how late they're open on the weekends for a late night spot. The food is delicious - chicken strips, tacos, octopus balls, etc. It's nice that they have the popular games on the bar TVs. One thing that's important to me is keeping a patron's water glass full - especially in a place that has salty foods. I think this is one thing that the staff could do a better job with. read more

Since I moved to CT, I'd been waiting for Korean soy garlic chicken place, like Bon chon, Kyo chon, or Mad for chicken. So when I found out this place is finally opened, I was extremely excited. I drove 40min, just to eat this. However, sadly I had the worst Korean chicken ever. The chickens are a lot more saltier than the original. And the meat was so dry, I felt like I am eating a jerky. Definitely not fresh ingredients. Plus I could tell they didn't fry them in the right temperature, it was so greasy. Normally Bon chon is using special methods to fry it, so the grease could falls off while cooking. I had two little wings and I was done. Normally I eat half of medium size. As a Korean, I've had this kind of chicken since I was kid. They are mostly good or at least decent, because most of the places are using the same well-made recipe . But here, they just mess up the recipe. On top of that, not very nice service either...we were sitting at the bar. The server kind of loudly smashed our plate on table and put far away from us, then just wanted us to bring the plate over to eat. It's sad because this place has only been 2 weeks and already lost the control on the quality of food and service. (Seems like the service was bad since the beginning according to other reviews) I don't think I would ever go back there. Cannot be worse than this. read more

Ive tried the Bulgogi, Japchae, wings, drums, and potstickers. I've loved everything, until I got to the octopus Takoyoki. There was a pungent fishy taste to them. Which I think was due to the bonito flakes that were sprinkled on top. If I were ever to order the takoyaki again I would order without. read more

I think I've been here enough, to try almost all of the entree dishes. They have the best wings, and the Korean noodles are my favorite. The seasoned fries are absolutely amazing. Very clean restaurant, a nice atmosphere to go out with friends. They have a bar area and tv screens on the wall. Sometimes it's hard to find parking but that's new haven! A great location if your walking around. The service is always good, and the waiter/waitress is always around if you need something! read more

The food here was fresh and tasty. The flavors were authentic and interesting. The service was all right, but I understand they're just opened and still figuring things out. The didn't have any hot tea which I though was strange for an Asian restaurant. The lack of stars is for the seriously strange atmosphere. There were all these people hanging out in the dining room that worked there? Or where friends with people that worked there? They weren't eating or drinking and were very load and disruptive. We were the only actual patrons there but these other people kept coming and going throughout our meal yelling and being generally obnoxious. Weird scene, not sure what's up with that but hopefully they'll figure it out soon. read more

It was good, but not quite great. I was hoping this place would've been a little more authentic or unique. Not to say the food wasn't interesting or tasty, but it just didn't hit the spot. The menu is also slightly confusing. My suggestion would be to offer an entire chicken cut up and deep fried, served family style, with Korean sauces. read more