Let's start off by acknowledging the obvious: I'm SO thankful Petaluma is getting a lot more options for *good* food!! Here is my overall review of the restaurant. I showed up around 12:30pm on a Friday, so possible lunch time for a lot of people? Service: The service was really quick! I know this is silly, but after seeing all the negative reviews here surrounding the wait time, I decided to set a stopwatch to see how long it took from the moment I paid until the food was actually ready. It only took 7 minutes in total! Woah!! I can definitely see how busy it could get with it A) being a new restaurant in town B) small space Which leads me to... Ambiance/Restaurant itself: the space is a little small. I think that in total there were about 7 tables inside the restaurant. There was a lot of wall art/wallpaper (sorry didn't get a pic of this!) that I really enjoyed so look out for that! And finally, the FOOD!: I ordered the 6 pc soy garlic wing combo meal (drink & side included). I really liked it! The batter was super crispy, the chicken was juicy inside! I definitely wish it had just a little more sauce. Since this was my first time here, I was a little overwhelmed & forgot to order their dips! Next time, I'll try the cucumber wasabi & spicy mayo dip since a friend mentioned they were tasty. My boyfriend got the 6 pc strip combo, half spicy sauce & half korean barbeque sauce. He enjoyed the entire meal & loved the batter was also. Overall, I've definitely found a new spot to add to my restaurant rotation for quick & delicious food! Yummy!!! read more

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Its popularity is surprising. Ambience, if you can call it that, tends toward a fast food feel. Not worth the price.

Got take out from Bonchon over the weekend with some friends. It was all of ours first time. We ordered the 23 piece mixed wing and drum, soy chicken friend rice, japchae, bulgogi fries, and potstickers. The two wing flavors that we got with the order were soy garlic and Korean bbq. The wings were good but I think next time we would just get wings and not wings and drums. The wings itself can with flats and drums but the "drums" was a super large piece of drumstick. It was good but I just wanted wings. The soy garlic was the winner of the two flavors. Personally I prefer more a dry rub wing so they stay more crispy. I know when we went to Korea they had a lot more options at KFC places. The japchae was so good! Good favor of sesame oil. The bulgogi fries were also very good with still a good crisp on the fries for being take out. Fried rice was ok. Felt it was a little dry. I didn't try the potstickers but they looked average. Sorry forgot to take pictures because we were all so hungry lol. Overall a solid 4.25/5 read more

This is a great place to eat. Tried it based on a cbs Saturday morning episode taking about the crunchy chicken. All we had was wonderful.

The food and service were great! It was our second time coming here for a work team outing. We ordered like 90 wings and other items. The chicken was crunchy and tasted great! Recommend the spicy, as it has a good kick. Our team is planning on coming here again. lol read more

Good place and Awesome food . I love Japchae, bulgogi fries. The Korean BBQ sauce is my favorite! read more

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Free and plenty of parking. Tasty food. Friendly service. Clean bathrooms. What more could you want?!?

Best Korean chicken and Mopo. My kids loves it all the time. When we are lazy to cook, this is my kids go to.

Excellent food and options, I was really excited when I learned a Bonchon opened in Petaluma. I've not been disappointed. The fried rice, wontons, and fried doughnut are a perfect lunch to go. read more

Was so excited to see they're building a bonchon nearby. The only one I've ever been to was the one in Stockton. I love the spicy chicken and soy garlic combo. I'm not a fan of anything else on the menu, to get good Bibimbap, you gotta go to an an authentic restaurant. I want to try the new chicken sandwich though and fries! read more

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Love Bonchon! Owners are really nice, staff is friendly, and the food is top notch as always! read more

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This was the best place ever you guys should come here and taste like the worlds best chicken ever! The owner is super sweet just like the tangy sauce. Love love love Airy light delicious chicken. read more

Plenty of Parking. Bonchon been known for a good food. Everything in the menu are good.

we got a chance to try bonchon the first week it opened and recently went back a month later and there was no wait! our cashier was really nice and answered any of the questions we had. the place is still very cleanly kept. we ordered the to go combo with soy garlic and the new yangyum sauce. for our sides, we got the seasoned fries and Korean Street corn. everything was so delicious and I loved both flavors the seasoned fries and corn cheese was also so good. their wings are some of the crunchiest I've ever tried. this was enough to feed me and 3 other people. if you are in the mood for a Korean fried chicken meal bonchon is a must try read more

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Having been to multiple Bonchon locations in the Bay Area, I was super excited upon hearing that one was opening up in Petaluma. There were several delays to the store opening date, but once it was open I headed on over to try it out. Since I went during the first few weeks of opening, the online ordering was closed and I went to order in person. There was a long line and it took roughly a 30 minute wait to order. I usually go for a combination of the soy garlic and yangnyeom flavors but was informed that they did not have the yangnyeom sauce option. I could totally understand since they were working out the kinks. I ended up ordering soy garlic chicken and a tteokbokki. While in line, the owner/manager called out my name and informed me that they were out of fishcakes for the tteokbokki dish. They asked if it was okay to add more rice cake to make up for it and I said sure! However after receiving the takeout and opening the dishes at home, I realized that it was all fishcakes and no rice cake! They had mistakenly reversed what was missing. I was extremely disappointed, since I would not have followed through with wanting this dish if I knew it would be all fishcakes. Overall, I think my experience at this particular location was very mid. The chicken was too crispy and a tad dry, and the fishcake dish only added to the disappointment. I'll give the restaurant a little bit to work out the issues and will give it another chance in the future! read more

The service at Bonchon Petaluma was slow due to understaffing, taking 30 minutes to order despite being third in line at the 11:00 am opening. The employee taking orders was friendly. I ordered Bulgogi fries and a combo of 8 wings and 4 drums--half spicy, half garlic--with coleslaw and a drink, totaling $55. The Bulgogi fries were average, and the chicken was not hot, indicating potential reheating issues. Despite these problems, I may give them another try in the future. However, as it stands, the place is below average, with similar sentiments echoed in other reviews. read more

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I had way better fried chicken.. chicken batter was a little hard. My order took long to filled and a bit pricey Otherwise, the place is clean and service is friendly read more

This is my second time ordering to-go and I want to say they do not disappoint! Their chicken is cooked to perfection. It's crispy, juicy and flavorful , literally the trifecta for perfect crispy chicken. I got their chicken spicy sandwich and it's so good! And it helps that they have amazing costumer service as well! read more

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The food didn't make it to the photo shoot/ Music video!!! Thats how incredibly delicious the food was. The Korean BBQ wings had a beautiful crunch that one would hear in an ASMR video. The flavor was spectacular. The chicken Korean tacos flavorful and refreshing as well as their Pork buns. If you're in the Petaluma Area it's a definite must try!! Don't think about it give it a shot it will surprise you!!! read more

Bonchon Petaluma - N McDowell Blvd - Once was Korean BBQ wings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Petaluma, California

Went there for the very first time Sunday afternoon . Let me tell you it was busy there was 2 people at the counter and from what I could see 2 in kitchen. Nice decor in the restaurant.i ordered the 6 pc wings with soy garlic sauce and the 5 pc drumsticks with the same sauce and had Korean corn. The wings were crispy after taking them home and the drumsticks they were both huge and crispy. The corn had green onions and those crispy onions.I will definitely go back there. read more

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I've been back several times since my first visit in February, and I still think it's worth the 5 stars. They've improved everything I pointed out in my first review, and the food has been consistently delicious! The wait time is totally reasonable now, usually just 10-15 minutes, and no more 45-minute grand opening lines (hooray!). As another reviewer mentioned, it does seem like prices went up and it is a bigger hit to the wallet to eat here now. I think, for better or worse, because Bonchon is such a large chain, the new California fast food minimum wage law likely had a heavy influence on those price changes. Despite that, I'll definitely keep coming to Bonchon, and I'm happy that they've made a home here in Petaluma! read more

The seasoned fries were so good! The bonchon chicken strips were pretty good. (A tad light on the sauce and not super crunchy...) the flavor was good. Can't wait to try other dishes next time I'm there. The staff was very helpful, since I was a first timer there. read more

I'll start with a memorable crunch, like no other! Ordered fried wings 16pc, amazing Loc was very friendly ! Definitely different but in an amazing way! Definitely would recommend to try them out! read more

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We like the taste of the food here, but our last order, first they forgot the coleslaw. Second, we ordered 8 pieces of chicken strips. Honestly 3 of them were no bigger than a single bite, barely the size of a chicken nugget. And we ordered an order if seasoned fries. If there were 10 fries in that bag I'd be shocked. I don't need massive portions but I sure expect to get what I paid for, which wasn't cheap either. Like $7 or $8 for an order a fries, that turn out to be $.80 per French fry? nice people so I feel bad leaving a bad review, but I think it's the last time we'll try it. read more

Having been eagerly awaiting this restaurants opening for months and months, I am delighted to say that the flavors of the chicken did not disappoint! Crunchy hardly even describes it. I think, depending on your personal taste, it could be too crunchy, but that seems to be the style they're going for with their dishes, being Korean-styled eats. Wait times were... pretty rough. Over half an hour in line, 45 minutes more for a single order of 5 chicken strips and Korean street corn. Out of most of their sauces by 2 PM, and the drink fountain was down. All these things are to be expected, though, given they're a brand new restaurant. Issues happen; so I don't fault them for that. Portions for some of the items are a bit skimpy though, most particularly the sides. The street corn was good, but a tad overpriced in my opinion. The chicken, however, was surprisingly cost effective. The pieces I had were nice and big, though one of the five was a shrimpy little thing. I imagine on a bad day you could get unlucky and have 2, maybe 3 of those tinier pieces and come out with a much less satisfying meal. All in all, it's a treat to have this delightful food in the area. I hope with time and experience they'll be able to solve their time-table issues, because the flavors are top notch! read more

Crunchiest chicken I've ever had. Amazing! Fast service but we got there when there was no one. After we ordered there was a line to the door. Not a ton of seating but it's still a great place to go to read more

Had the bibimbop with grilled chicken. Mostly rice and a little bit of veggies and dry tasteless chicken for almost $20. Disappointing & a waste of money. read more

The food is amazing and the owners are so friendly! we've had bonchon before at other locations but this one is definitely the best! we will definitely be coming back again soon. read more

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The wait time... The place was basically empty and it was just me I put my order and I had waited for almost 25 minutes it was just some drumsticks and fries I mean food was alright the fries somewhat burnt in comparison to the last time I came in. The service was good nice guy but the price for this is just not worth it. read more

Got the Korean donuts, fried chicken, and udon. All three incredible! Best chicken I've ever had. Staff is really friendly too! Didn't force me to tip a bunch of money, and were super nice when I said I didn't have enough money for most of the menu. As for the Ambiance, the walls were decorated very nicely, had coolnpainting and a nice neon sign! Would recommend, would come back. read more

Great restaurant, food, and amazing staff. Always nice going to Petaluma Bonchon! I really like the new drinks they have here now too. Perfect spot to grab and bite and relax read more

First time trying this place and it did not disappoint! We got there around 3pm for a late lunch so it was empty but several to-go orders were picked up while we were there. The staff were super friendly and took their time explaining some of the dishes to us. They highly recommended the wings so we got an order of eight wings with two different sauces "soy garlic and the Korean BBQ. I loved the super crispy and large wings!! We each ordered the chicken sandwich and some delicious seasoned fries that were perfectly crispy! The chicken sandwich was delicious and had a generous sized chicken breast on a brioche bun with coleslaw. We were asked what type of spice we wanted and we said "medium" but we both didn't feel it was spicy enough. I went up and asked for some of the spicy sauce to add to our sandwich and was a little disappointed that we were charged extra for it (spicy mayo) While we were eating, the super friendly owner Loc came over and introduced himself to us and thanked us for coming in and trying it out. I will definitely come back and try some of their other items as well. read more

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The food is amazing but watch the spice levels. I love tabasco but some of the spice was just bitter and pain, made the fries hurt to eat right after. Overall the chicken was cooked well and the flavors were like a bomb in your mouth. Would eat here again and recommend. read more

Best chicken I've had in a long time. Everything here was delicious and the staff are so friendly and accommodating. I don't live in town but I'll definitely keep coming back. Thank you! read more

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Great food, very large portions. Great for families. Difficult for a single person or even a couple. Limit option for small bites

I normally get to go orders or door dash but have yet to be disappointed. the spicy chicken is the best. it is one of our go to places for my group. read more

I have eaten here twice. First try, it took over an hour standing in line and waiting for our food. Second time it took about 45 minutes. Each visit they stopped taking orders for a time to get caught up. I was really looking forward to eating here. I love fried chicken! I'm also a pro chef so I'm very food oriented. The second time I ate here I ordered my chicken wings plain with no sauce because the first visit, I was disappointed with the lack of crispness. Well, unfortunately the plain wings were not much better texture wise. They reminded me of bad fish-n-chips. The batter stays on but, in no way was it crunchy or crispy. Somehow the chicken its self was overcooked and the batter was undercooked. How disappointing. I mean, how do you even do that? I was so looking forward to a tasty fried chicken treat! This place is new to this area and I'm sure that they'll get it together service wise and I can only hope that the food will improve. Alas, my search for really good fried chicken (that I haven't cooked myself) in Petaluma continues. read more

Wings are bomb, everything else is ok. Get the wings and you'll be happy. I went shortly after it opened so wait was rediculous, hopefully that is all sorted now. read more

We picked up takeout. We got the spicey mixed chicken with pickled radish, Cole slaw, kimchi, and bulgagi fried rice. The chicken was hot, juicy, and super crispy even after the drive home. The spicy sauce was just right, sweet and tangy with pleasant heat. The fried rice was a bit disappointing. The rice was just ok and didn't have enough bulgagi to justify the extra price. The radish and kimchi were both tasty, but the Cole slaw was kind of mediocre. Not bad, but not great, either. The chicken is definitely the star of the shower. read more

I was in the mood for soup tonight so got a beef udon soup to go. They packaged it perfectly (beef and noodles separate from the broth so the noodles keep their consistency). When I got it home I inhaled it - so delicious - mildly spiced and left me grinning from ear to ear. This place is in our rotation at least once a month, but it is getting to be every other week because it is so consistent and so delicious. read more