Friends and I were hungry and was craving them Bon Chon chicken. I thought to myself maybe they improved since my last review (the review on this same bon chon moved? even though the location is the same). Let's start with some good reviews. Yay, their service improved...or...did it? Kinda.... We got seated and our foods were ordered. Let's just roll over to the baddddd. 1. There was a fly...in my water (how can you not see it? It was kinda obvious there was something there and I took a picture of it) 2. My friends cup had lip stick stains on them. I had to note...HE doesnt wear lipstick, unless there was something he didnt tell us. 3. How do you give the same table TWO cups that was...dirty and had an insect in it? 4. Our waters were never refilled or even asked if we needed more water. Note, they werent busy. 5. Our table was full with some empty plates, why didnt the waiter take them away? I dont know what I would prefer more, the poor service or the added ingredients to our water. Remember to always inspect your plates....and water...and your food for added "ingredients". read more

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Word on the street is that Bonchon has landed its first store in the Eastbay . Newark to be exact . Word on the Street was Correct . My Reply its about Time !!! I've been a Fan of Bonchon since their Sunnyvale location opened up. So I made sure I grabbed my Urban Gear . Jumped into my UC Whip and rolled to Newark . Bonchon is located in a New Strip mall on Cedar . There's plenty of parking. So I stashed my Whip there and rolled in. I was greeted at the Front Counter . I was asked by the Hostess of I wanted a Table or to sit at the Bar . I was impressed by the Décor of Bonchon . It has an Upscale feel to it. There are 7 LCD TVs for Entertainment . I opted to Sit at the Bar. So I could watch all the Different Basketball Games . I was greeted by the Bartender / Team Trainer . She was quite charming , friendly and knowledgeable about Bonchons Menu and their offerings . From our Chat I found out she is the Chefs Wife and a recent transplant from the Big Apple . She made me feel like I was at Home very cool . She ask for my Beverage order and presented me with the Laminated Double Sided menu. I perused the Menu and Ordered the Small Wings and Drumstick Combo Chicken Meal with Soy Garlic and Spicy Sauces and the Onion Rings . While I was waiting I met the Chef . He started with Bonchon in New York and relocated to Cali to run the Kitchen at this Bonchon . He explained that Bonchon Newark is in a Soft Opening Phase and that they are still training the Staff . So Be Patient Folks the Employees are still learning their jobs. I was also introduced to the Owner Ron . He was pretty nice also . He explained he is having a hard time hiring people to work at Bonchon . Labor is a Commodity right now . Ron also mentioned he might open another Bonchon in Fremont or Alameda in the Future ? A Server delivered my Chicken Combo with a Bowl of Pickled Radishes . I was impressed when I saw the Chicken Combo the Portion size is good sized . The Flavors " OFF THE CHART YUMMY" !!! My Onion Rings arrived a few minutes later . They came with Catsup and 3 Dipping Sauces - Kimchi , Ranch and Siracha . I really enjoyed my Meal . The Employees were really friendly . I was talking to the Bar Back . He was from the Midwest and really likes Ron and Bonchon . He really likes his job and the possibilities . The Chicken had a nice glaze of the 2 Sauces and the Skin had a nice Crisp to it . The meat was nice and tender. I explored the Drink Menu after Dinner and decided to have a few drinks . Their Bartender / Trainer mixes up some great Soju Drinks I had a Lychee Soju Drink that was Heavenly . She then made me a Lychee Layered Strawberry Soju Yum . Next up was a Lychee Layered Mango Soju . The Chef returned and we started talking Soju . He mixed me a Specialty Soju Drink as a Night Cap that was just Yummy . I paid the Bill with my Credit Card . I then used the Restroom before I left . It was one of the Cleanest Restrooms I've seen in a while . The have a Women's Restroom also . I'm a Fan Ill be back . Welcome to the Eastbay Bonchon your a well Welcomed Addition !!! read more

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Finally my BonChon cherry has officially been popped and I love it! Prior to moving to the Bay I kept seeing BonChon on my activity feed so I just couldn't wait to experience it for myself and tonight was my night...From the packed dinning area, I knew that this place was going to be good. Ryan, our server who by the way is absolutely awesome and provided exceptional customer service recommended a handful of items in which we ordered. Potstickers: Exceptionally delicious, with a perfect crunchy exterior. These are worth ordering! Shrimp Shumai: Good, but not great. The sauce smothered over the shrimp has an interesting wasabi-like after taste that didn't sit well with my tastebuds. Bulgogi Sliders: Order this! Tasty, juicy beef with every bite and the buns are fresh. Seasoned Fries: Pretty general and are a great option to have with chicken versus white rice. Bonchon Chicken, Half & Half: Half garlic and Half Spicy, this is some good chicken! The initial crunch of the spicy flavored drumsticks is a spice-lovers Heaven. The skin is rich with flavor and once you get to the center meat, it only gets better! All around full of juicy-goodness. I absolutely LOVE the spicy flavored drumsticks, where you get more meat for your buck compared to the wings. The garlic flavored chicken is good but doesn't have as much flavor as the spicy option. If I were you, skip the garlic and go straight for the spicy flavor!!! Because of the delicious food and great customer service received today, consider us Bonchon fans and we look forward to our next visit! read more

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To say the least, this place exceeded my expectations! I think the bad reviews must have been from when this restaurant was under different management or something, because the food that I had was definitely great. The parmesan garlic fries were so hot and crunchy that you could tell they had just come out of the fryer. Also, the takoyaki was amazing-- very crisp on the outside, but perfectly chewy in the middle. Since I know this place is known for their fried chicken, I made sure to nab a drumstick from my friend as well, and I was surprised with that too! Their spicy chicken is similar to the one I had when I visited South Korea last year, so I'm pleased to say that it was one of the more authentic Korean chicken dishes I've had in the US. Moreover, the waitstaff were very attentive! Even though the restaurant was pretty busy when I came in, I never had to wait long to have my water refilled or to get some extra side dishes (I couldn't stop eating the pickled radish!). With the great food and service, I'll be sure to come back here soon. read more

Bonchon Newark - Parmesan fries and takoyaki - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

Soft opening but for how long? This location was apparently relocated from down the street. I have to admit, we came here 44 minutes before they closed as we were still deciding where to eat but we still waited because we wanted to try their chicken. The place was clean, modern and bright but was a small place that can only fit 49 people in here. I could only see 15 2-seater tables and maybe 10 high chairs at the bar. There was so much open space but was limited to seating probably by the fire hazard requirements; too bad. We were seated 15 minutes before closing but still served us. The guy was cool and food was served. They almost forgot our lychee soju cocktail! Can't forget that!? The drink was hella strong and how I we like it. We ordered: Salmon avocado ball - a must and best dish that night Shrimp Shumai deep fried - this was actually a fish ball with a small shrimp stuffed inside. It was small but sauce was good. Kind of a little disappointed with this but good thing it was not too expensive. Maybe, we should have gotten the steam version? Bonchon combo wings & drumsticks - half soy garlic and half spicy....this was pretty good but I recommend to ask for extra sauce. The chicken piece is pretty big but lots of batter and the chicken itself lacked much flavor. This is why the extra sauce is needed. Their spicy has a pretty good kick but not spicy enough. Bonchon tenders - soy garlic flavor was good but the chicken is pretty dry or overdone and I would still ask for more sauce. I would not say the food is bad but could have been better. I still have to try the other dishes when I have the time to wait. I know of a few places for soy garlic chicken that I liked more than here so not sure what the hype is about? The service was pretty good but it was very unorganized with the rest of the staff. Not the right time to go if you're in a rush and don't have the patience for them to get their service right. There was times, 5 staff members were behind the counter while the wife and husband was all over the place! That is not a good sign!! ;p read more

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Compared to other Bonchons in the Bay Area, this one is quite lackluster. Came here for dinner with the girlfriend one night. There was a small line, but we got seated pretty quickly. We ordered Takoyaki, a medium combo and a mango soju. The only thing good that night was probably the takoyaki. The chicken, while the flavoring was good, left much to be desired. The pieces seemed smaller than other places and on top of that, some pieces were drier than I expected. It wasn't so bad that I couldn't eat it, but I was really disappointed. The mango soju came filled to the brim which was good, but there was so much ice in there, everything got really diluted. I'm not sure if anyone told them, but soju + ice? That's the first time I've ever seen that and I drink a lot of soju. Service was really meh that night. There were 3 people on staff and it took a while for us to get even anything. Probably will make the drive to go to Sunnyvale or San Mateo locations. Even though there's a wait, it's much more worth it. read more

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Chicken is delicious! However, we had issues with the rice. It was spoiled! What could I expect from a place about to close in 45 min? Of course their rice wouldn't be as fresh. Good thing my friend smelled it before my sis ate any. It had this rancid smell. I felt so bad for leaving the two bowls full after our server, Juancarlos (with glasses), was so nice and followed up on everything. Apart from the rice issue, we ordered a large combo with 15 wings and 8 drumettes (actual size drumsticks) all soy garlic flavor. So bad for my health since I normally take the chicken skin off but those wings had that sweet savory glaze and soft but crunchy exterior. Gah it's so good! My friend just went to the San Mateo location last week and she asked if we could eat here. I liked the japchae noodles, especially the soft flavorful thinly sliced beef. Lots of veggies & meat but barely any noodles! I normally don't ask for more starch; however, I'll make an exception. More noodles please! The owner and staff were kind enough to stay open 30 min after 9pm closing time on a Saturday night and cheerfully gave goodbyes on the way out. Please check the rice/any food before serving it. I would've appreciated a polite shortage notice rather than be served something inedible. read more

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Out of all the Bonchon locations that I've been to in the Bay Area, I strongly believe that this location specifically serves the best sized wings. I get so triggered when I go to a Bonchon and they serve small a** dainty wings, but at this Newark location, they wings are huge. I went through a phase where my cheat days on Fridays, were dedicated to Bonchon. I always went to get a 20 piece wings, soy garlic, two sides of radish, and one side of rice. Every single time I came, service was spot on, taste of the food was the same every time, and because of all this, I kept coming to this location to satisfy my cheat day cravings. I would highly recommend this restaurant for people who love chicken wings because this chain is honestly the bomb.com & to the servers who probably see me more than they should, thank you for always being so nice and patient with everyone. I too work at a restaurant so I know how it is being a server! Keep up the great work! read more

Idk what's going on here but by far the worst Bonchon I've had. Burnt chicken, salty ... not at all like the Bonchon I've had at other places. They could use some training on how to follow the recipe. read more

Bonchon! Oh how I love thee! Let me count the ways! One wing, two wings, 4 wings... etc. With any new business, some should take into consideration that adjustments need to be made as they grow! I came here tonight with my sister's family for dinner. Since Bonchon is still within their soft opening, no takeout orders are accepted for now. We got here right when they opened and was twenty five percent full. The wait time for being seated was instant. We were no strangers to Bonchon and had the basics down on what to order. For our dinner we ordered the following: - Large order of soy garlic wings, (15 wings and 15 drumettes = 30 pieces) - Japchea - Salmon avocado ball - Pickled daikon is complimentary There was enough staff this evening to process our order. Our food came out in less than ten minutes. First our chicken came out first. A nice presentation with the wings and drumettes on separate sides. They were huge pieces, not no itty-bitty ones. Just as my favorite location in Sunnyvale, the chicken the same exact way. Well, it is a franchise business! Crispy on the outside and tender & juicy in the inside. All coated nicely with the soy garlic sauce. Next was the order of the japchae. All mixed with glass noodles, carrots, beef, sesame seeds, mushrooms, onions, and spinach. Everything tasted great. The beef was tender. The only thing that would have made the japache better is more glass noodles, which it lacked. Lastly, the Salmon avocado ball. I had a chance to try this at Bonchon in Boston and fell in love with it. If you've never had it, I REALLY recommend it! The tasty concoction is made up of crab meat and avocado all wrapped in seared salmon. There's fish roe included with it, but you can request to not add it. Also it is topped with mayonnaise, and unagi sauce, and tempura bits. The combination of flavors are explainable and beyond amazing! The fish and crab meat were very tender. The tempura bits gave the dish a much needed crunch. All the staff members were very attentive and helpful. The owner was very nice and accommodating with our table. Especially with my one year old nephew who was above an AC vent. If he was cold the owner would have adjusted the temperature accordingly. A great visit and relief to have a Bonchon within driving distance! Welcome to the East Bay Bonchon! read more

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This place wowed me!! I didn't like my first time at Bouchon but this is my second time at a different location and I loved the experience here. The waitress was super helpful and patient! We ordered the large combo with half spicy and half soy garlic. The spicy one is good but I can't handle it much after one piece. However, the soy garlic is sooooo delicious, definitely get that flavor! Overall, the quality of the chicken is good as in very juicy and meaty. The order comes with 2 sides of radish to balance out the heaviness of the chicken - nice! We also ordered a side of fries and I don't like that as much since it was not salted and not crispy enough. Will come back again though!! read more

WELCOME TO NEWARK, BONCHON!! I have been waiting and drooling in anticipation of the day that you would open, and now here you are. At last. In all your Korean fried chicken glory. Not gonna lie. I have some pretty intense cravings for Bonchon sometimes. So of course, when I heard that they were opening a branch in Newark, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. And I, of course, am not the only one eyeing this place, so when you get here, expect a pretty long wait time; longer if you come during peak meal hours. The nice thing is, though, that you can call in and put your name down on the waiting list. They'll give you an estimated wait time, and they'll call you when your table is close to being ready to ensure that you're close by. (Or you can just order take out.) My family and I came here on a Friday night around 7PM. My brother-in-law had called in about 45 minutes before, so when we got there, we were pretty much next on the list. (There was a slight hiccup in communication, but we got it solved.) The place itself is spacious; you definitely won't feel like you're intruding on your neighbor's meal. There's also a bar area, and they have happy hour from 3PM-6PM for drinks. We sat down and began drooling over the scrumptious looking pictures on the menu. Although we were tempted by nearly everything, we had one mission and one mission only: fried chicken. Between the 7 of us who were there, we decided that two large combo orders would be sufficient. Each large combo comes with 15 wings and 8 drumsticks, and you can get one or two flavors. (They only have soy garlic and half & half (soy garlic & spicy) here, so getting two flavors is pretty much getting everything.) We got one large half & half and the other was just soy garlic -- had to be mostly kid-friendly flavors for the 3-year-old at the table. The chicken came out in heaps and we dug in. It was just as I remembered it -- crispy fried on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. I do wish that they did some different flavors; I started getting a little tired of the soy garlic by the end. Being the monsters that we are, we polished everything off, including the pickled radishes (and they were kind enough to bring some extra out for us since we had so many people). With our bellies full of deliciousness, we rolled out. Being a new place, it's natural that they're still trying to get a few kinks out. The staff definitely needs some more training, but they're doing their best. Our server seemed overwhelmed at times, but he always made an effort to come back and check on us. Bonchon, I think you and I are going to develop a very nice relationship :) read more

Bonchon Newark - Large combo chicken - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

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This location has been long anticipated... and I was finally glad that it was open! I haven't had Bonchon in a long time, but it's cuz it's a trek to get to sunnyvale sometimes. Upon stepping in, like all the new places, it's very hipster/trendy with wall art. I was surprised that they have a 10 seater bar with multiple tv screens throughout, which was great since the Warriors were playing. We came in on a Sunday at around 6:30ish and we were seated immediately. We were at a 2 seater table, but the table next to us was also fairly close... as in I can hear their full on conversations and her feelings about the food she was eating. We ordered the Large Combo half/half with pickled daikon, seasoned fries, and the salmon avacado ball. Large Combo Half/Half : The chicken was good. Flavorful, the spicy chicken had a good kick, but tastes a little different than I remember from the sunnyvale location. Docked a star because our daikon came out in frozen chunks... Seasoned Fries: Good, worth the $6.95, no probably not. The fries were good, but could use more seasoning. Salmon Avacado Ball: Very saucy, not sure I tasted much of the Salmon. The ball in pictures looks huge, but I want to say it's smaller than a tennis ball. The servers were attentive, and I was surprised that they all had mics to communicate with each other (the location really isn't that big). Our food came out, I had a dirty fork and no plates. They brought out the plates, and as soon as the server put my plate down he immediately took it back because it was also dirty. They are new and still working out the kinks. Maybe in a few more months they'll be up to par with the other locations. read more

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Very clean and organized store. Welcome when I enter the store right away with big smile. The server was very nice and attentive all the time. Ordered the medium chicken (half and half) and rice cake. Both are very delicious. l personally like the spicy flavor better. It's not that spicy but definitely more flavorful. read more

Bonchon Newark - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

Came by with a friend, the place/plaza is so new and seems beautiful, Thought the chicken and fries here would taste amazing #Nope Ordered the boneless wings and seasoned fries. They both seem really good , but there was hardly any taste to any of them. Or just wasn't the taste I was hoping for. The wings weren't as spicy or good as other places I've been to and the "Seasoned" fries tasted plain. read more

Well.... my bad for not yelping this location first. We just moved to the area and I got excited when I found this place. This was my first and last experience. All the other Yelpers summed it up. Our order was taken wrong and we didn't notice until we got home adding to my disappointment. $86 bucks POOF gone. SMH. read more

I remember hearing how excited some of my friends were when they found out Bonchon was opening up in Elk Grove, so naturally, I was stoked to try out Bonchon near my hometown. ANTS?! - I came here on a Saturday afternoon, and we were quickly seated... at a table that had a few ants crawling on it. Ew! After I killed them, they didn't seem to come back (or maybe I was too interested in our wings). Either way, that was gross. FOOD - Anyways, the food is decent, and I think the prices for wings are reasonable. I'd definitely recommend getting the SOY GARLIC WINGS! The flavor is well worth it. I wasn't a big fan of the spicy wings. The taste of the SALMON AVOCADO BALL was all right as it was mostly a chunk of crab meat covered in a LOT of sauces plus bits of salmon and avocado. It was a bit expensive for the portion size too. SERVICE - It's pretty awful. The restaurant wasn't busy at all, and it took us a while for a waitress to come take our order as they never looked in our direction. It also took a while for us to get our food. And it also took us a while to flag down a waitress to get the check. I also watched a guy at a table next to us have his hand up for a solid 5 minutes trying to get a waitress' attention for a refill of his drink. And he managed to make eye contact with one of the waitresses, who then looked away and ignored him. Yeah... it was bad. OVERALL - The soy garlic wings are good, but I'd say all else left me with a bad impression. Would I come back? Maybe if I REALLY wanted soy garlic wings, but I'm really not impressed with this location. read more

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I came here for lunch on a Monday, and it was pretty empty, although there were a couple carryout orders. The service was good. Having had Bonchon in Korea, the chicken here is definitely bigger (America!) and the flavors seem to be slightly different. They don't have the original flavor, or maybe that is the soy garlic flavor? I love how there is minimal sauce on the KFC, as the flavors are infused in the chicken batter. Food ordered: - Soy Garlic Chicken Wings with a side of kimchi: 2/5 I could taste the soy garlic seasoning, but it was very light. I have had soy garlic wings from other places, and those were packed with flavor and delicious. Bummed that Bonchon did not get this flavor right. The kimchi on the side was also more sour than I am used to and had a lot of red pepper paste sauce. - Spicy Drumsticks with a side of pickled radish: 5/5 I loved the spicy drumsticks. Not only are the drumsticks super meaty, the spicy drumsticks had the perfect amount of heat and savoriness to them. The pickled radish on the side was simple and refreshing, and I recommend it as a side. - Takoyaki: 2/5 The takoyaki had about 2 small chunks of octopus in each ball, and the rest was a little bit of lettuce and then, flour filling. I like takoyaki, but it wasn't anything spectacular here. Overall, I would be back for the spicy chicken. read more

Bonchon Newark - Spicy drumsticks with kimchi, soy garlic wings with pickled radish, and takoyaki - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

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Really delicious food! Everything was hot, fresh, and all the flavors were on point. We ordered to go. I wish we had had the time and hunger to sit and grub here! There was so much I wanted to try but we were just tiding ourselves over until an event we had later on. I ordered a salmon avocado ball my husband got bibimbap and our friend ordered half and half wings, soy garlic and spicy, and a side of fries. The salmon ball was so good, not too fishy and perfectly creamy. It was all the good parts of sushi but with cooked fish! My husbands bibimbap was hot and full of not just rice but plenty of veggies and meat! He could barely finish it. Now those soy garlic wings....WOW! I almost wished I had ordered some! I can't even explain the flavor, just go try them! I did not try the spicy wings as I am a wimp and would die lol! Now it would be 5 stars if it weren't for the fries. Those poor potatoes never stood a chance. They weren't cooked well or seasoned at all. I dipped them in some sauce but even then it was sad. Maybe they should just stick to the Korean fare ;) read more

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Who doesn't like fried chicken?!? Haha.. Wasn't sure what to expect when our little working team decided to try this for lunch...should have read the Yelp reviews....it was indeed just "alright" in service, speed and taste. Our team of 6 came in slightly hungry and wanted an order of 30 wings which would have cost $30.95 (20 spicy and 10 non-spicy) was told no can do on the split of flavors...Hummm...ok so we had to split our flavor order and ordered a small of 10 wings non spicy and a medium order of 20 spicy- the split ordering allowed them to charge us a few more bucks for each order, I guess their management is not very flexible. Order comes out and the small order has 9 pieces and the medium comes out with 15 pieces. There was a mixture of legs and wings? So when we asked the waiter, he apparently thought we wanted he combo order which would have adjusted our quantity...Hummm...we ordered using quantity but I guess that went out the window during the ordering process. Our server was nice, we think he felt bad on the order so he brought over 2 bowls of steam rice comps on the house... Spicy chicken was ok, it has a tiny kick to it, the soy garlic chicken was plain, you couldn't taste the garlic at all. We also ordered Japchae $13.95 (not very good and was smaller than your usual size) and a side of kimchi $2.50 and seasoned fries $6.95. We may be back, unsure, but if we do, we'll make sure to be really clear on what we want! read more

Bonchon Newark - Soy garlic chicken - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

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I love Bonchon and it's always my go to for Korean fried chicken but this location has failed me so many times that they either over season the chicken or under seasoned it. The texture is inconsistent and the wings are usually soaked in sauce. It pisses me off every time when I add special instructions for my order and they never follow them. This place needs some serious quality control or they need to hire somebody else who know how to cook. read more

Definitely a must for the Chicken Wing lovers! Visited the Bon Chon location in Sunnyvale/Santa Clara countless times - so I've been a fan of them for the last few years! Today was my second time coming to this Newark location and I can only say good things! Wait time: 4/5 20 minute wait since my party of 3 came in right after peak lunch (1245pm on a Sunday) but somehow a party of 2 that came in after us got seated right away even tho the waiter told us our table was getting wiped off ??? We got seated 10 mins after them, I believe. Service: 5/5 prompt! The waiter knew we had been waiting awhile and could tell we were hungry so he came to take our order within a minute. Everytime I looked up they came over right away and made sure to check on us every now and then. Food Quality: 5/5! Order -Chicken Strips (Medium -20 pieces, half soy garlic/half spicy) -Garlic Fries -Korean Tacos (Chicken - 3 tacos) Overall: 4/5 Totally Yum! All the chicken is cooked to crispy perfection and the portions are very huge for the price :) will definitely be coming back for more! Tip: Try their happy hour deals (mon-fri from 5-6pm) read more

Bonchon Newark - Chicken Strips - Medium (20 pieces, Half Soy Garlic & Half Spicy), Garlic Fries and Korean Tacos (Chicken -- Huge portion)! - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

Should have known better not to order from this location! Not even close to the soy glaze chicken I've tasted million times from other chains. This is by far the worst fried chicken with oversized over battered and wet soggy I've ever had. The worst part is that it came packed in a tin foiled so it's all soggy after we picked up. The drum stick look like a turkey leg which was hard n soggy skin. I really hate to write this review but the chef need to follow the recipe if they are going to represent a bon chon chain. By far from a bon chon chain ya. Do not waste ur time or money please if your a die hard bon chon fan. Bleh and GROSS . Hope they read this and stick to the recipe ! Please IMPROVE!!! read more

Ordered food online, was easy to place and was ready within good time. Wings and chicken drums were delicious. Gyoza was crispy and delicious too. Wasn't a huge fan of the friend rice, it was a mixed decision in my family some liked it and some said it was ok. I couldn't get the flavor of fried rice. read more

Talk about food regret. I cant say how disappointed I am in their food. This isnt BonChon chicken. We got our order of wings and it was coated in nasty wet soggy batter. I wouldn't even feed my dog this. $60 in the garbage. read more

Bought the medium chicken combo and bulgogi tacos. Chicken is okay. Very disappointed with the tacos. Barely found any beef inside but charred scraps of beef. read more

Bonchon Newark - Bulgogi tacos- barely scraps of beef. Not worth ordering. - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

The chicken is getting worse and worse, meat is not fresh and taste is not consistent, overcooked, so disappointed, I'm done with this Bonchon read more

Couple of tips. A) if there's a promotion, promote it. Eg. "Hi, would you like to try the Anniversary special for 20 wings for $22" B) if the customer asks to change to said special AFTER paying for 20 wings for $28, figure it out and refund it or cancel previous charge, whatever. It's not the $, it's the principle. Chicken was yummy. read more

Finally! Soft opening and already long lines. This is not a big place so expect to wait. Go for the bar for quicker seating. Happy hour is between 5-7pm with a dollar off on draft beers. This is a hodgepodge of Asian cuisine: shumai, takoyaki, Korean tacos, etc. Make sure you get the chicken wings (best with the drumsticks combo)! Spicy will be really spicy so don't order it if you can't handle it. read more

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NOT A FAN OF OLD CHICKEN & SPOILED KIMCHI COLESLAW. I like Bonchon chicken, just NOT from this location. I've DoorDashed from this location twice now (first time was pre-COVID and second time was tonight) and both times were highly disappointing. Last time we ordered, the chicken was overcooked and fried to death. It tasted like they refried chicken that had already been previously cooked from who knows when. Hoping that was a one-time fluke, we DoorDashed from Bonchon again. Tonight, we dealt with spoiled Kimchi Coleslaw with that acidic, sour taste and chicken that once again, tasted like refried, day old chicken. The quality of food at this location is poor and disappointing to say the least. Eat it at your own risk. read more

Why have I waited so long to try this? When I think of good chicken wings usually my top places are Fire Wings, BWW, etc. But after trying Bonchon I think this has become the winner of chicken wing places. Ordered the half and half wings (soy garlic and spicy) with a side of seasoned fries. The wings were large, crispy, and flavorful. Normally an order of 20 piece wings is easy to finish between a couple of people, but these wings were so large that we actually had leftovers! Also ordered the peach soju and beer to accompany the meal, and the peach soju was worth every dollar. It was served in a large glass, was ice cold, and is probably one of the better sojus I've had. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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So very disappointed with my experience here. I came on a Saturday for to-go lunch to find that the one person standing behind the cash register was the cook (the ONE cashier was a no show). The cook had no idea how to turn on the lights or the cash register so he couldn't take any sort of credit card payment. The woman before me was able to get her order because she had cash, but unfortunately for me, I didn't. The cook, who wasn't wearing a mask, ensured me that the cashier will show up in five minutes. Oh, as a side note, the other cook inside the kitchen cooking also didn't wear a mask. The cashier didn't arrive after 15 minutes, so he decided to call his manager to ask him how to handle my order. His manager asked him to take a picture of my credit card with his personal cell phone, give me my food, and record the transaction later. Who in the right mind would allow a stranger to take a picture of their credit card? Left right away as I felt uncomfortable and disgusted by their sanitation. Will not be returning. They need to have more accountability measures placed if they want customers. read more

Came on a Sunday afternoon, and despite the amount of customers, there was still a lot of tables. We got seated right away, and it seemed like there were only 2 waitresses. Our food came out within 10 minutes, and we ordered 20 wings (half spicy and half soy garlic) along with tteokbokki (~$12). The total ended up being ~$40 without tip. I was expecting the wings to be around the same size as wing stop, but these were pretty big. The spicy wings were flavorful, and I didn't think it was spicy but my friends thought it was the perfect amount of spiciness. I wasn't a fan of the soy garlic. There wasn't enough sauce added and it just lacked a lot of flavor. They also served a side of radish for the chicken wings, and you can ask for other condiments (we asked for ranch). After eating a lot of them, we started getting tired of all the batter. We just wanted to eat the chicken itself (w/ sauce), but there was way too batter and i'm sure that's why the chicken looked so big. The tteokbokki was decent, not the worse nor the best. There wasn't much rice cakes in the dish, and the portion size was smaller than I expected. I liked that it was very cheesy (we asked for the mozarella on the side so we could control the amount), and that they included fish cakes. They also had 2 pieces of japchae wrapped in seaweed that's deep fried. I think this was overpriced, especially for how little they gave. Overall, this was very filling for three people but I wouldn't come back. The chicken was decent (i enjoyed spicy, but not soy garlic) and the spicy rice cakes was average but overpriced. read more

Bonchon Newark - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

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This is the worst Bonchon! Chicken was rubbery and full of breading that just fell off the flavorless chicken! Do not waste your money here! I've been to many Bonchon locations and this one does not hold the standards and absolutely the worst chicken I have had! I took a picture of exactly where this chicken belongs... in the trash! read more

Bonchon Newark - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

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So my wife made me come back. The service was much better tonight and the food was good. The floors are still super slick so watch your step when walking to your table. read more

Bonchon Newark - Menu - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

All my friends are telling me that the Sunnyvale Bonchon location is the move, and the Yelp reviews for that store seem to support this (I would give this Bonchon 3.5 stars if I could). For our party of 6, we got the half spicy and half soy garlic flavor wings (a large order of 30 pieces and a small order of 10 pieces), as well as the house fried rice (with kimchi and bacon) and a pitcher of Sapporo. Definitely more than enough food, especially considering that the wings are pretty decently sized. Overall, the food wasn't bad, but I also wasn't blown away by it. The chicken could've been more tender, and the breading could've been crispier. Our servers were great though, and our overall experience was decent. I think I just need to go try the Sunnyvale Bonchon before I come back to this one! read more

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BONBONCHONONON I've had Bonchon before and their Newark location was first of all, a PAIN in my butt to find. I tried using google maps (since I am not familiar with the area) and google maps took me to a hotel?! I wasn't sure why google maps kept redirecting me there but it was weird. Now onto the food! I ordered the 30 piece chicken with garlic and the food to me was fine. The side of fries that I got on the other hand was disappointing. It was not fresh and I could tell they were freezer fries. The service on the other hand was actually quite good. This location is a lot smaller than the other locations I've been to in the south bay, but the chicken was still good in my opinion. They should really try to make fresh fries and not rebake some freezer fries... Probably wont recommend this specific location if people are craving Bonchon. read more

I brought a family meal for my parents. We were hoping for good Korean chickens since we're Korean. What a disappointment. My parents think they are worst than KFC and they would rather have KFC next time. read more

The food tasted really good! We ordered soy garlic wings and tteokboki. For the price it is worth it and also the chef is very nice! She also goes around to each table and make you comfortable. We will definitely go back! :) read more

Bonchon Newark - Korean wings and Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Newark, California

So disappointed at the food we ordered through DoorDash. The chicken was completely soggy and very very very salty. You literally can't eat this without hurting your kidneys. So disappointed because we've always bought from this location. First time they failed. But still, we ordered a medium size wings (20 pieces) to just be wasted and thrown away. read more

Bonchon Newark - Chicken wings - Korean Near Me - Newark, California