Hubs & son love wings. I do not. They're messy, and I don't usually like to eat chicken skin. Bonchon may have changed my mind. Visiting my son & DIL this past weekend, both of my son's dining suggestions were wing-focused. But my vegetarian DIL (she eats some seafood) seemed to be more interested in Bonchon than the other potential spot, so I took her side to make our choice. I can usually find something to eat on any menu, in spite of my immature palette, and Bonchon was no exception. In fact, there are several other things I want to try now! We started with the Korean Cucumber Salad & Bao Buns with Pork Belly. No one that knows me will be surprised that the cucumber salad was much too hot for me. But here is something unexpected... I loved the cole slaw on the Bao Bun, and the sauces were complementary enough that the spice level was fine for me. I would definitely order the Bao Buns again, and try the other meats. For my meal, I ordered the Bibimbap with Bulgogi, and really enjoyed it. Their marinated beef was very tasty, and of course I love an egg on just about anything. Another (non)shock, I did not care for the Bibimbap Sauce because it was rather hot; I appreciated that it was served on the side. Hubs said the mushrooms & caramelized onions were very good, but I didn't eat either. Then I tried a Classic Crunch drumstick, and fell in love! Yes, I bit into it like y'all do, and ate the skin, too. What a delicious piece of chicken! I didn't even need a dipping sauce (& I can't remember what the boys chose anyway). My son insisted that I'd enjoy a Korean BBQ wing also, and I'm sure I would, but I was already getting full. Next time! Also for my next visit, my DIL got a Mopo Corndog as her appetizer (though she also ate a lot of the cucumber salad), and it looked amazing! The name was confusing (to me), but there is no hot dog inside, so I want to try one. Fried mozzarella & potato cubes! They have two versions, so of course I want to try both; although I'm rather skeptical about the sugar-cinnamon coating, I'm anticipating an unexpectedly delicious bite. Service was fantastic, although they weren't very busy yet on this Saturday evening. Our server was very attentive & friendly, and none of us waited for a new drink or refill. My son & DIL evidently visit often, so I'm sure we'll return. I wish we had a Bonchon location closer to us! read more

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Food is excellent. Only issue is they sometimes don't put enough sauce on the chicken.

Bonchon has the best Korean fried chicken around! The drumsticks, bone-in wings and strips are all great, you can't go wrong with any of these options. My go-to order always includes the drumsticks. I really like them because they are on the smaller side. They are super crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I love the spicy and soy garlic equally so I always order half and half. My favorite sides are the pickled radish and the seasoned French fries. The pickled radish are bite-sized cubes, vinegary and refreshing. Perfect compliment to the Korean fried chicken. The French fries are perfectly crispy then tossed in herbs, Parmesan cheese and parley - so yummy! I can't wait until our next visit to Bonchon! read more

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We visited this location on our spring break vacation let me tell you the food was super amazing. The waiter was super nice. Her name was Eve and we definitely enjoyed coming to this place and props to them on the way they cook the chicken. We ate like there was no tomorrow at my family. Enjoyed it a lot. read more

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I have been to Korea and this food is anything but Korean. It is the most American Korean food you've ever had in your life. I would say that it is mediocre at best and I would probably go somewhere else to eat if you have a choice. The fried chicken is pretty good but skip the fried zucchini the way they flavor it you would think you're at an Italian restaurant. It's also heavily breaded in the zucchini or so thin you can't even taste it. The kimchi is straight out of a jar for sure. Our server was too busy on his phone in the corner of the restaurant instead of actually servicing the customers. We hardly ate any of this food and when we asked Josiah for a manager, he came back to us and said "he's kind of busy". You couldn't even hear him he was so soft-spoken. read more

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Fast casual dining. Always consistent but it can get expensive quickly for what you get. It's worth it for flavors and enjoyment but I do wish it was a little more economical. Then again, if it was, my wardrobe would probably shrink. The double fried chicken is straight fire. The tiny serving of rice or cole slaw doesn't increase with the amount of chicken you order. 10 wings or 30, 5 drums or 15 - you get the same portion of a side. That's the only thing for me preventing a 5 star review. I do really like that sweet cole slaw and that's what we normally order while we make our own rice at home. read more

This place is very consistent with their wings. Very crunchy and the sauce selection works well. The menu has a variety, so if wings aren't your thing, then you should be able to find something. The price is right, the service is great, and there is rarely a wait. read more

Casual little spot. Friendly table service, clean, comfortable... and those wings are DELICIOUS. So crispy, plump, and cooked perfectly. The dumplings were great too. I got the soy garlic sauce and it was really good. read more

Bonchon Durbin Park - Wings, slaw and dumplings - Korean Near Me - St John's, Florida

We went about noon 3-12-26. We were seated right away by a very nice hostess. The restaurant was clean. As it being our first visit, the waitress was very patient in explaining the lunch menus. My husband ordered the yum yum drumsticks, fries and doughnut. I ordered drumsticks with soy garlic sauce, and kimchee. First me say the food was outstanding! The chicken was flavorful and crispy, the fries were the best, kimchee was not as spicy as I expected but that was ok. The doughnut knocked our socks off. Why the low score? The hygiene of the staff - except for our waitress. As we were following the hostess to our table, there was a scent of dirty hair and b.o. i smelled it again when she sat someone close to us. There was also a blond guy that was cleaning tables when we arrived. He kept scratching his head, wiping his nose with his fingers, and scratching his ears and shaking his big fluffy hair. It turned my stomach when he was the one that brought our food to us - he was nice though. I was so hungry, since I had not eaten breakfast, and I could only eat one drumstick and a bite of the kimchee - ok, and half the outstanding doughnut. But I won't be coming back because of those two employees hygiene. read more

This place was my absolute favorite until March of 2026, they stopped selling the massive drumsticks and switched to smaller ones, the breading wasn't as good and the overall quality of the food like fries and kimchi went down. I don't eat out often but this was a treat, unfortunately nothing good lasts forever. read more

No sampling of sauce before ordering! We have been here a few times and there are items I love. This time we wanted to try the fried chicken. There were a few flavors we were interested in. We asked to try the dipping sauce. We did not want a sample of the chicken with the sauce. I made it clear that we were only asking for a plate or cardboard serving dish and a small dot of the four sauces. Literally just to dip a finger and taste. Instead we were told that it is against this location's policy but we could try them at the Town Center location. Ryan (owner or manager?) sees that this is strictly enforced. You are also not allowed to order the wings dry with sides of sauce. That being said, we thanked our server and left without ordering. read more

I had a good experience the first few times but over the past year, the wings had gotten quite smaller and not as juicy as before. Also, the prices had gotten up a lot. I came up for a quick lunch and order 2 entrees & an appetizer; my total came out around $65, I didn't expect it to be that amount especially on lunch items and the portions are smaller. I wanted to love this location because it's close by but I hope management will improve on their quality of food. read more

Bonchon Durbin Park - Why are these wings so tiny!?? - Korean Near Me - St John's, Florida

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Was sat and never got service! Finally got up and left. Kinda disappointing but, guess they have been open long enough to finally suck!

The gold was good but not mind blowing like I expected. I think I had really high expectations. The service was super casual, nothing over the top. Ambiance could be cozier, but I think that's personal preference. read more

Friendly, enthusiastic staff. Quick service. Tried the Loaded Bulgogi Fries which is enough to be a meal or shared as a side/appetizer. We noticed a sign for a new sauce ( Korean BBQ ) which the server unexpectedly offered us a sample before we decided on the sauce for our wing order. That was a nice touch! Recommend this location if you're in the mood for that crunchy, double-fried Korean chicken (not pictured because it disappeared before I remembered to snap a picture). read more

Bonchon Durbin Park - Loaded Bulgogi Fries | thinly sliced, marinated steak piled on seasoned fries, mozzarella cheese, spicy mayo drizzle & chopped green onions. - Korean Near Me - St John's, Florida

I was running errands in the area and decided to try this place for lunch. Service was great from all staff members. The menu offers Korean fried chicken, wings, chicken sandwiches, rice bowls with or without chicken, and dessert. I opted for the fried chicken sandwich. It comes with cole slaw and fries. For an additional dollar, you can upgrade to seasoned fries. The sandwich can be made with spicy or soy garlic sauce. I chose the soy garlic sauce and was glad I did. It was very tasty. The fries were also delicious and very plentiful. read more

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Thank goodness this location is much closer to home! I've been to this location twice (on 10/12/21 and 10/29/21) and never fails. Located next to Cinemark in the Durbin Town center with plenty of parking and shopping stores. The staff is nice and the the place is always kept clean. We ordered the Half & Half Bone-In Medium (20 pcs) with coleslaw, Japchae and Seasoned Fries. The wings were hot, crispy and cooked very well. Spicy is my favorite as I love the burn. Coleslaw is, well, coleslaw lol. Japchae was delicious and the seasoned fries were fantastic as usual. No complaints as we enjoyed our evening meal. Funny thing that they accidentally brought in the strips and quickly realized their mistake. Luckily, I only took a photo before they picked it right up. I do say that 20 pieces of the strips were huge so might order that next time. Overall, very content and most likely returning. read more

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Bonchon is a family favorite. They had one back home in Las Vegas, so we were pleasantly surprised they had a location here as well. Service is always on point with friendly servers. Today we had their boneless wings in soy garlic flavor. My wife usually orders the regular wings with bone, but to appease my laziness, she agreed to order the boneless. She did feel the bone in wings are better, but personally, I can't tell a difference. So +1 for the convenience of no bone. =) I had their Korean Tacos with Bulgogi and it is just heavenly. Granted, I'm a big bulgogi fan, so I'm a bit biased. But gosh, bulgogi is so delicious. How can you not like it? =) I also tried their Korean donut, which I forgot to take a picture of. It was hot and fresh, with cinnamon sprinkles. You can also opt for dipping sauce which is like condensed milk. YUM! Needless to say, it didn't stay on my plate for very long. Definitely recommend Bonchon for anyone looking for a great meal. read more

Bonchon Durbin Park - Bonchon - Boneless Wings - Korean Near Me - St John's, Florida

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This place was my first experience with "KFC" - Korean Fried Chicken. It's amazing, with that truly unique crispness and great flavor. My GF and I also tried a few different other items from the menu (I liked the Bulgogi tacos), and they were all very good. Our server was knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly. The store was in a strip mall - clean and nicely presented, but definitely not at the top of the list for a romantic dinner. read more

We've had Bonchon on our must try list for a while now, and finally made the connection after seeing a movie next door in the Durbin shopping center. The staff at this restaurant are on the ball and very friendly. They provided good guidance for a couple of newbies who had never tried Korean Fried Chicken before. We got a small order of boneless wings, half spicy and half Soy Garlic. Both were excellent and of course the chicken is super crispy due to their double frying process. The spicy really isn't all that hot, which is great since we weren't looking for a mouth burn. For a side, we ordered the House Fried Rice with Soy Garlic chicken and were really surprised at how good that dish was. The seasonings are perfectly balanced. This particular location serves alcohol, so it was nice to have a SingHa to go along with the food. Definitely a place we will return to..... read more

My daughter has been asking to try this restaurant for the longest; It was definitely a great choice! It being our first visit we wanted to try as much as possible. We ordered multiple appetizers and a 10 piece of wings for the table to share. We ordered potstickers, Korean beef tacos,pork belly buns, and beef sliders. They were out of the shrimp shumai so we will need to get that next time we come. Everything had wonderful flavor. However in order of favorites for us would be 1. The wings (spicy & soy garlic) 2. Potstickers 3. Mochi 4. Pork belly buns 5. The wings (sweet crunchy) 6. Beef sliders 7. Korean beef tacos The restaurant does a phenomenal job of taking safety measures for COVID. Guest who are dining in have a temperature screening, all guest wear facial mask, and they keep distance between the seated parties. The staff was very friendly and helpful through our time there. Not including tip our food came out to $76 with my daughter's soda. A little on the pricer side but we excepted when we almost ordered their entire appetizers menu. We will definitely be back in the future read more

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Wow! First time here & will not be our last! Temperature checks and masks! Clean restrooms! Server, Daniel was exceptional - gracious and knowledgeable! Food was fresh and filled with flavors! Started with Bulgogi Korean Tacos ... which is missing a photo - as we ate them so quickly! Followed by light & crispy wings covered in soy garlic! And chicken fried rice!! Happy to pay well for good food!! Don't delay! Give them a try!! read more

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The food is always so tasty. The soy garlic sauce perfectly coats the Korean chicken. The spicy sauce is a little too spicy for me, but it is good. We rarely take any leftovers home. The restaurant has a nice feel. Only thing, the servers breathe wasn't the best. Spent $64 for three people. read more

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We have fond memories of having fantastic Korean fried chicken years ago when we lived in the DC suburbs. Everyone called it "Crack Chicken." Because it was addictive? Or because it was so crunchy? The places were all mom and pop businesses in a pretty large Korean community. The old places we used to frequent were all a bit better and maybe more authentic. And, like a typical Korean BBQ, they would serve a big spread of complementary banchan -- a variety of little side dishes like picked daikon radish, kimchi, rice, spinach, seasoned bean sprouts, cucumber salad, etc. for sharing as an appetizer or throughout the meal. Here in Jacksonville, our two Bonchon options are part of the same chain. Maybe not as fantastic of a crunch as we remember back in DC, but it's definitely not bad. My first experience with this chain was when the one at the Town Center opened a few years ago. It was right between lunch and dinner time, so I was a bit discouraged when the waiter told me it would be 40 minutes for chicken. Not because they were busy, but because they were unprepared, I guess? Now, this shouldn't be entirely surprising since you want your chicken cooked through and you want it "double-fried" crunchy. You can't always go in with the expectation that it's a fast food experience. But it wasn't a great experience, and for years, we never went back. Until a new one opened up at Durbin Pavillion, and we finally gave in to temptation and gave them another shot. So, for today's adventure, we each got the lunch 6-piece (2 wings, 2 drumettes, and 2 full-size drumsticks) with a mix of spicy, soy garlic, and Korean BBQ sauces. She got seasoned fries, and I got pickled daikon for a side. Just one side. No big spread of side dishes like a traditional Korean restaurant. After my first experience with this chain, we were a bit surprised at how fast the food came out. There must be a way to prep the chicken ahead of time and drop it to reheat and perform the magical second crisping. It was all very good. Her fries were really fantastic. The spicy chicken was the best. But the other two flavors were really pretty good, too. And the staff was great. There are a few other options on the menu. Your Korean standards like buns, shumai, potstickers, bulgogi, and bibimbop. Might be worth trying. But you're really there for the "crack chicken." read more

i have bdays there and every time it's amazing, i HIGHLY recommend the soy garlic mix

Delicious experience this afternoon at Bonchon-St Johns Durbin Pavilion location. We've been meaning to try this new establishment for a while and we are now wondering why didn't we visit much sooner. Fast, friendly service and not too busy today at 2:30 when we picked up our order. The online order process was fairly easy. Once we arrived, we clicked the link in the order confirmation indicating we were there. The brand-new location is well-constructed and the interior is nicely put together and clean. We chose the "lunch special menu" combination of 4 wings/drumsticks and one complimentary side to try for our very first visit. *Tip: Lunch menu prices are good Monday through Friday from 11-3. I was so excited when we got into the house. The wings and drumsticks were still warm as home is just around the corner of 3 miles. These were soooo GOOD! Crunchy and crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside! The double fried cooking method is worth the hype! I recommend the soy garlic sauce choice unless you are up for some serious spice. The kimchi coleslaw we picked for the side was also good. I do recommend this one if you love nice and spicy! My husband is the spicy lover of food between us. Lol. Next, the seafood fried rice was also an EXCELLENT one! Fried rice, eggs, red bell pepper, onions, scallions, shrimp, scallops and calamari cooked with Soy Garlic sauce, topped with sesame seeds and fresh cucumber garnish. The menu has a good variety of different dishes that we are already planning to try on our next few visits. I truly believe I just found my "go to" spot for Korean fried chicken! Glad to give Bonchon restaurant 5 stars for a great experience from start to end. So glad you are just around the corner from us! We highly recommend! #Bonchonchicken. #eathappiness. read more

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Yes, yes, yall. It's Bonchon-Durbin's soft opening today (9/16/20) and I am so elated. This is the Bonchon's 3rd location in Jacksonville; this one happens to be the closest for me. No more far drives. Before you know it, I can just roll off my bed, open the patio and BAMMM....Bonchon in my back yard. #Pfft #WishfulThinking   Bonchon is the latest to open up in the first phase of the Pavilion at Durbin Creek in the St Johns area. The first phase will house a multi-tenant shopping area and once complete, it will rival the local Jacksonville shopping areas like the Town Center. I didn't experience any "Soft Opening Blues" here. Nice, friendly staff. My order was made rather quickly. Kudos to all the staff. Taste impressions... Sweet Crunch Wings (5/5): Honestly any Wing flavor you order at Bonchon is a sure fire win. Always done right, nice and very crispy skin. Japchae (4/5): I love Japchaes. This one is not that bad. It needed just abit more flavor. Bibimbap w/ Bulgogi (3/5): Lots of things going on here with very little, very skimpy Bulgogi to work with, which was an extra $2 charge. Lots of rice; it definitely took over the dish. It wasn't as flavorful once it was mixed together. Will definitely come back for more. #SupportLocal read more

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Finally made it over to the new Bonchon in Durbin Park and was pretty impressed. It was Friday night and we were able to get a table within about 5 minutes after sitting down at the bar and order some drinks. Just a heads up they do not have liquor if that's what you are craving. Once seated are our table we did have to wait a little for our server to comes get our drink order as well as appetizers. As always we ordered too much. We went with the Korean Tacos with Spicy Chicken, Pork Buns ( $11.95 each) and the Seasoned Fries ($6.95) All the apps were very good but for sure one the pricier side. Once could order the Korean Tacos and Pork Buns and still not be full. It also hurt to pay $7 for fries but I come back around to the fact that everything was very good. I do suggest getting some of their Spicy Mayo for dipping the fries in. For my entrée I got a small combo which comes with 9 pieces, 6 wings and 3 drums for $14.25. I will say I don't understand the difference in price for wings vs drums there isn't that much of a size difference. For my sauce I went half Soy Garlic and Half Sweet and Crispy. The Soy Garlic was great but I wasn't a fan of the Sweet and Crispy. I will for sure be going Spicy next time. Always good food just can become pricy pretty quickly. read more

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Always friendly! Always clean! Always good food! Dinner out on a Wednesday? Yes! But only because I forgot to thaw the protein I had planned for dinner at home. .... But did I forget, or did I actually want Bonchon's Bibimbap and not my version of it? ;-) Pork Belly Buns are always a good choice for appetizers too :-) read more

Bonchon Durbin Park - Bibimbap with spicy chicken - Korean Near Me - St John's, Florida

Great place for a quick bite or just casual lunch with friends. NATALIE, the hostess was very friendly and took my to go order. Gave an awesome recommendation for their Bugolgi with fried rice (instead of the white rice it comes with). Her customer service and patience while I wasn't sure what to order made my experience even better! Aside from that the food was great quality and surely underrated seeing it may come across as fast food but really even better than most Korean restaurants. Great price good quality and very convenient especially if you want to catch a movie at Cinemark next door! read more

Favorites: Seafood Fried Rice, soy chicken and pork dumplings Service: 4/5 Price: $$ Ambience: 4/5 read more

Decided to grab a bite to eat before heading to the movies. How convenient, Bonchon is right next door to the Cinemark Theater. This is not our first time here. In fact, this is an ol' reliable spot for us. They've never let us down! We were seated immediately , staff was attentive the whole time, food came out incredibly fast and hot, establishment was clean. We got a couple drinks in here so we weren't spending a mortgage payment at the movies. Soy Garlic Chicken Wings crisped to absolute perfection! IYKYK! read more

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5 stars for delicious food and quick service. Came in on a weekday a few minutes after opening and they already had some patrons (great sign). I perused the menu and ordered some sliders and a bowl to go, when I tell you that I can't believe I slept on visiting this place for almost a year I am annoyed at myself as the food was delicious and spicy! I look forward to returning and trying something different. read more

Bonchon Durbin Park - Menu - Korean Near Me - St John's, Florida

Five drums, $18? $8 for fries? I don't care how good the food is, not not making the cuisine accessible. At the end of the day, it's still chicken wings no matter the seasoning and sauces and $30 plus for what it is just can't justify the pricing. Just my opinion. read more

I am not a fried food person but their chicken is by far the best i've had. The spicy flavor has the appropriate hotness and a hint of sweet. If you are looking for real spicy try the chicken taco appetizer. Hot sauce is floating around the chicken and you will need a lot of water to finish. Japchae and salads are good too but kind of overprice for the portion given so I always stick with chicken and order extra sides. read more

Bonchon Durbin Park - Bibimbap. Wings & drums. Ginger salad - Korean Near Me - St John's, Florida

Conveniently located next to Cinemark, Bonchon is one of my go to "dinner and a movie" restaurants. You can count on consistently delicious food as well as friendly service. Jenna is a host that I always see when I pick up my to-go orders. She's very personable on the phone if you're placing an order for takeout and very helpful in person as well. I recommend the Korean bulgogi tacos, bulgogi fried rice, their fried chicken tenders or wings, and the pork buns! I have enjoyed everything from their menu that I've tried and honestly the hardest part is deciding what I want. The only con to this place is obviously the prices but I would pay anything when I'm craving their bulgogi fried rice! It's really not overly expensive and it's good for date night if you like to share 2 or 3 entrees to try everything. My boyfriend and I love to get the soy garlic wings with some Korean bulgogi tacos. read more

Bonchon Durbin Park - Bulgogi fried rice - Korean Near Me - St John's, Florida

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So yummy!! Had to give the spicy chicken a try -- well it was a bit spicy for sure !!! The soy garlic chicken, boneless wings, were our favorite and the french fries were divine! Our waitress was so attentive and helpful and I thought the this place was a great twist for something new to try!! Oh and we got the Odin noodle soup as well - very good for a cold day soup boost! read more

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I'm not a chicken person it's not my favorite food but my husband is a lover of fried chicken. I knew he really wanted to try this place so we gave it a try. We ordered the spicy boneless chicken they comes with rice it was amazing best chicken I have had in a long time and I don't even like chicken. The fries were tasty. I'm hoping to try a stir fry dish next time. The only downside is they don't offer to go cups for your drink and I drink soda super slow so we had to sit there until I could get most of it down since I could not take it to go. The service was great, very friendly and helpful In describing the choices. I have no idea why I have no pics of this but I will get some next time. read more

Okay I have never EVER been to a restaurant that I say while there at least three times, "Wow I'm impressed with this food". I ordered the lunch special Fried Chicken Wings & Drums. I got half and half. One flavor Chili Thai (seasonal flavor not on menu) & second flavor Spicy. (I'm half Mexican & my lips were on fire but a good fire!!! Def. spicy so if you don't like spicy steer clear!) Okay the crispiness of this chicken was to die for, perfectly cooked, all white meat & there was a good amount of chicken on the drums & wings. By far the BEST wings, chicken, I've ever had. The chicken fried rice also very yummy!! Tasted fresh, not greasy, & tons of flavor. My kiddo tried the boneless wings with Chili Thai & Soy Garlic. Side of fries. Again delicious. I had to ask if it was fast food or restaurant, it's super nice inside. The hostess seats you & waits on you. Beer & wine bar is a great plus. If I lived here I'd want to dine here after or before the movies (next door) always! The service was outstanding & he seemed to be only waiter & it was pretty busy I'd say. It didn't feel like we waited long at all for the food & came out hot & fresh! All around wonderful place, must try, I'll be coming everytime I'm in town. Heck I want to stay an extra day just to go back & eat once more. I heard they may open in Miami, I'm already following on IG looking forward to the grand opening. I hope they open in South Miami/Homestead/Kendall as well. read more

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Our first visit to the restaurant and overall we were pleased. It was clean and had a nice decor. We got seated promptly but it did take a few minutes for our server to come to the table. He was very friendly and answered our questions. We started with the seasoned french fries and they were very good; for my main meal I decided to try Bibimbap and I added spicy chicken to it. It came out very quickly, was nice and hot and true to the name - it was spicy. I'm sure my husband and I will be back for another visit. Give it a try yourself! read more

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