I got a large spicy tuna bowl, a large beef bowl and a crunch ball for $33. They definitely increased their prices. The spicy tuna bowl was really good and they did give a lot of food. My favorite in the order was the crunch ball. I actually ordered a vegetarian one and they gave me a beef. read more

Crunchik'n - Crunch ball - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This was my first time coming here and I tried the Corndog. It was flavorful and tasted great. The bubble tea I ordered (it was peach flavored) wasn't my favorite but it was still refreshing. There wasn't really much of a peach flavor, it just tasted like citrus green tea to me. Service was good read more

Crunchik'n - Corndog w/ sugar, hot dog and cheese with spicy mayo on top Peach Bubble Tea - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Good Korean Fried Food. I ordered ahead and didn't have to wait long for my Korean inspired crunchy goodness. The super friendly voice on the phone said it would be ready in 15 and like clockwork, I had my food and drink, ready to go 15 mins later. The Crunch Ball definitely reminds of an arancini, and comes in a single orders, with options to make it vegetarian or beef. It was definitely crunchy, salty, and kimchi-y. The only issue I had was it wasn't very beefy at all, in fact, I wonder if I was given a vegetarian version. It was definitely loaded with veggie, kimchi and rice with a spicy mayo sauce. Either way, whatever I received was definitely unique and tasty. The Wings came in a 5 pack and was recommended sauced with a sweet chili sauce. The flavor was good, more sweet than hot, with a big battered crunch. I might have wanted a little more spice but overall, a good KFC. Definitely a dish to chow down on sooner rather than later to maximize the crunch factor. The matcha green tea might have been the best iced matcha I've ever had. Finally an Iced Matcha made with enough matcha that ends up tasting like Matcha! My draw for coming back might just be this drink. read more

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Just stopped by with my friend on our way to dinner! And I have to say: I LOVE THE CHICKEN HERE. I'm a regular at both bonchon locations in the city, have tried pelacana but I have to say the chicken here is so fresh, and they make it from scratch to order! The spiciness is not overbearing as I can still taste the soy as well. Usually when I get spicy anywhere else it's so spicy I can't taste anything but the spice. Perfect mix. The server was great, the cashier was extremely friendly. The place itself is bright and clean (considering its a sit down that you serve yourself those tend to be messy since ppl often neglect cleaning them when it gets busy) Have to say might be a regular here. My friend and I really want to try the kimchi cheese fries and the KOREAN OVEN CHICKEN. Stay tune for the next update! read more

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Great tasting chicken. Bit of a wait time and there's really no place to sit down. But the Chicken was good. read more

Crunchik'n - Menu - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Small, hole in the wallish place so happy i ran into it. Super yummy, great texture service was amazing! read more

Crunchik'n - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Got a sample of the popcorn chicken being handed out in the front of the store. That was pretty solid. Then.... It went downhill Bulgogi beef rice: the japchae had nothing other than the noodles, the beef wasn't very flavorful and somewhat dry Beef japchae: the meat was ok here and at least the noodles was mixed with veggies but overall very weak. The noodles were not the best. Probably would not eat here again. If I did, I would order the popcorn chicken as that seemed the best of the food items I tried. At least staff was nice and service was fairly quick but food wise was very weak. At this time, no current inside seating available. read more

Can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! We come here once a week and have tried pretty much everything on the menu--the only thing to skip are the bulgolgi sandwiches, which are too soggy. Every sauce is perfection. The rice bowls are fantastic. The japchae is also delicious. Crunchik'n is also fast and covid-safe. Highly recommend!! read more

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Hi Yelpers, I need your HELP!!! I can't stop ordering from this place. The food is amazing and [of course] addictive. Now that I have that out of the way, it's lunch time!!! Meal of the Day: Bulgogi Rice Bowl with Extra Meat from Crunchik'n Bye For Now :-) (Less talking/texting and more eating)! Food Junkie Journalist read more

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The popcorn chicken is awesome. Just like the wings it's very crunchy and the meat is still tender. Honey soy and Korean barbecue has good flavor. The Korean barbecue has some spicy kick. The spicy tuna taco is spicy but delicious. It's like poke meets taco. One taco is big and fillings. It has generous amount of guacamole and some veggies on top. It also has spicy mayo on the side. Everything here doesn't disappoint me read more

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Fried chicken so good it makes me wanna slap my mama. I love that they cut up the chicken breast before they batter and fry it. Nothing is worse than having to suffer through a big dry fried chicken breast. The guys and gals here have found a way to increase the outside surface area of the chicken breast so there is more crispy fried goodness on the outside and the inside is heated more evenly and rapidly so the moisture doesn't completely vanish by the time they pull the breast out the fryer. The kimchi fried rice ball is amazing. The outside is crunchy but the inside is still gooey and fluffy. Do yourself a favor and order half a chicken with a kimchi fried rice ball on the side. Friendly staff. Nice, neat, well decorated interior. Swing by and get your fingers sticky! read more

Crunchik'n - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I had the most delicious Korean Hotdog ever! I got the hot dog and mozzarella with ketchup and spicy mayo and the cheese pulled apart perfectly. It was perfectly crispy and had a perfect sweetness to savory ratio. read more

Crunchik'n - Korean Hotdog and mozzarella - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overpriced, small portions, poor tasting food. Customer service was fair at best and also, very small food selection.

It's like Korean food, chipotle style, with a great balance of flavor. Came here with friends to try out this new place close to work. It is next to the Jefferson medical library and Hospital. We were greeted by a friendly cashier who turned out to be a VP. She recommended the fried half chicken, apparently more flavorful than the boneless popcorn chicken, and we each got a different rice bowl to try. We also got to try the Crunchik'n rice ball, notes to be like Arancini, and their Mandu, or dumplings. When we walked in this guy told us everything on the menu is good, as he has had their food in Ocean City. He was definitely right! The half chicken with sauce was the right combination of savory, heat and warmth. We all hugely enjoyed our rice bowel- the pork, beef and tuna were all delicious, with salad, rice and glass noodles filling out the meal nicely. Last but not least their dumplings were complex in flavor, completed with glass noodle filling, and their rice balls were an explosion of umami. Great place for take out, lunch, or a fast casual meal with friends! read more

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I would recommend #Korean Fried Chicken. If you like the dish. Very tasty with a crunchy saucy twist. Every bite is delicious. Add your favorite sides to complete your dining experience. I had almost twenty pieces and wanted more for later! A great place to go al carte and shares sides. read more

I tried Crunchik'n for the first time for dinner and it was really good! There are plenty of tables you can sit at if you want and it's byob! The owners were super nice. They give you a gift if it's the first time you're there and I got to try a tuna taco on the house! It was kinda like a sushi/poke taco and really good. We ordered the large popcorn chicken (honey soy and Korean bbq flavor), the pork dumplings, the crunch roll with rice and beef and fries. My favorite thing was the honey soy popcorn chicken. That was my favorite sauce, which I'd order again. I also really liked the crunch roll. I've never had anything like it before, especially with rice, so I would give that a try for sure, too! read more

Crunchik'n - Honey soy and Korean bbq - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Japchae is simple, but yummy. Chicken is freshly fried and crunchy. What you get is exactly what is advertised.

A unique Korean/ Korean fusion place. Sandwiches (~$9 for a small): A love child born from bahn mi and a cheesesteak. It comes with either bulgogi or spicy pork. Both are really good, but I prefer the bulgogi because it had a more apparent flavor. These sandwiches are incredibly juicy, so grab some napkins. They contain A LOT of pickled vegetables, so if that's not your thing then maybe steer clear of this. However, I must say the veggies are delicious and the whole combination just works. Would eat again. Dumplings: Super crispy and very juicy dumplings. The staff was very generous and let us try these for free! 10/10 for service. The dumplings were delicious with the usual taste of chives/green onions. The crunchy exterior is great. Would eat again. Crunch Ball: What a unique experience this item was. A deep fried rice ball with a yummy filling and crunchy exterior. It is also covered in a sriracha mayo-like sauce very commonly used in sushi. The crunchy exterior sold me on this. Very tasty. Would definitely eat again. All in all, a really unique experience with interesting items that are fun to try! 10/10 would recommend. read more

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I order 30 wings, a large popcorn chicken, and two veggie crunch balls. I placed my order on Toasttab for pick up at 8:30pm, and it was very straightforward. I got to the restaurant, and there's a sign saying to call before opening their door. Not a bad idea for covid-19 prevention, but their phone line was constantly busy. I called about 10 times before getting to someone picking up the call, so I can ask about my order. A suggestion for management is to maybe have a LED display sign that displays which order numbers are ready so the phone line doesn't get congested. I picked up my order to see if everything is there. They didn't give us any utensils like napkins or fork, but it wasn't a big deal. I didn't get to eat the chicken until 3 hours later, so I can't tell you how the chicken were fresh out of the box. It wasn't bad though from reheating the chicken. I would order from them again to try it fresh next time. read more

Stopped by here for lunch on a Saturday with no wait. If you don't know what you want, you can take your time ordering off the iPad which is great. We ordered 10 honey soy wings, 5 honey soy spicy wings, bulgogi beef sandwich, a crunch ball, and 5 pork dumplings. The staff was very friendly. The service was quick and it didn't take long to get our food. The flavors of the wings were good and it was very crispy. I would have preferred the sandwich not to be wrapped bec by the time we got to it, the bread was extremely soggy. I would highly recommend trying the crunch ball- very flavorful. We didn't like dumplings much, the filling didn't have much flavor. read more

Crunchik'n - Pork dumplings, bulgogi beef sandwich, honey soy wings, & crunch ball - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hungry after Potter exhibit at Franklin Institute we found Crunchik'n was only 10 minutes away (by car). We like to eat at the one in OCNJ. I had a vegetarian bowl, crunch ball and peach tea with strawberry jelly. My daughter had the Bulgogi and a strawberry bubble tea. The vegetarian had rice, noodles, picked daikon, grilled peppers, onions,zucchini and mushrooms along with fresh romaine and red cabbage. Everything was fresh and flavorful. My daughter said her dishes meat was tender and tasty and she devoured it. The crunch ball was not to my taste. The OCNJ location has kimchi crunch balls that I prefer. The only thing off about the bowls were the fresh ingredients were very cold and the hot ingredients not hot enough. So it was not as good as what we are use too. As bubble tea goes the drinks were good, but you could not adjust sugar amounts so they were pretty sweet. All in all it was a good meal and a reasonable price. I would return. The staff was nice and answered our questions. read more

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Being a huge Korean fried chicken fan, I wanted to try out a smaller place that wasn't Bonchon. I had heard some friends hype yo this place, so I wanted to give it a try myself. I came in with a few friends around 8PM on a weekday. I loved the ordering screens that were in the restaurant; they gave me time to look through the menu and choose sauce options. After perusing the menu and sides for quite some time, I went with a 10-piece Wings and Sweet Potato Fries side. I ended up choosing the Honey Soy and Sweet Chili Spicy Sauce options for my chicken. In about 10 minutes, my name and order number were called at the counter, and I picked up my food. I was impressed by the size of the wings, and they appeared to look super saucy and appetizing. After taking my first bite, I was impressed. The crunch was great, and I really enjoyed both sauce flavors. Neither was overwhelmingly sweet or spicy. My Sweet Potato Fried, however, were a bit disappointing. They lacked any type of salt and tasted a bit flavorless. The crunch and texture were great, but just adding a touch of salt upon cooking could have fixed them. Overall, I liked this place a lot. I definitely wouldn't consider it a replacement for Bonchon, but it's a cool restaurant to visit regardless. I like the wing quality, sauce variety, and would I definitely be very curious to try other menu items in the future. read more

Crunchik'n - 10 Wings and Sweet Potato Fries - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here to try my very first, Korean corn dogs and they were a hit and the dumplings were good too but small (4 pc) the spicy pork melt my boyfriend got was pretty gross texture and taste wise and the chicken bites were okay. Definitely coming back for just the Korean corn dogs next time! read more

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My gold standard for Korean Fried Chicken in Philly is Cafe Soho but sometimes you have a craving that you need to fill sooner. I appreciate that you have a wide selection of options (wings, tenders, whole/half chicken) and flavors (I've tried a few and my favorites are honey soy and spicy honey soy) which makes it easy to order for a party or just yourself. Every time I've eaten there I can tell that the food is high quality and although I am eating fried foods I don't feel gross or heavy afterwards. A solid choice if you're around Washington Square West or Center City. My go to for Grad Hospital is Andy's Chicken! read more

My mother is Korean and we had a family trip in Philadelphia this past weekend. She researched some good Korean food in the area and saw this place. We ordered the popcorn chicken, wings, and sandwiches and my mom LOVED IT! It was at that point during the vacation that if my mom didn't eat good Korean food she would've gone crazy. This satisfied her craving. We even bought some back to our hotel because my mom loved it soo much. Jennifer was the cashier and she was able to talk to my mom in Korean which made ordering the food smooth and effortless. She loved that she was able to talk to someone in Korean because my Korean is definitely not up there. If they ever open a chain in Korea, my mom will be their #1 customer!!! read more

Super yummy fried chicken, corndog, and crunch balls! The corndogs with cheese are practically a giant mozz stick on a chopstick, I enjoyed the cheese + beef corndog a lot. Definitely try the crunch balls. Volcano sauce is very spicy but not the "extreme" spice we expected. read more

The chicken was crispy and the sauce was super flavorful! Really enjoyed this as a lunch option in the city -- the staff is friendly and my order was ready when I arrived. read more

It's hard to find good Korean food in philly, but this place didn't disappoint!! The staff is super friendly, and the food is even better Ordered their Korean fried popcorn chicken which was very flavorful, crispy, and quite possibly the best Korean fried chicken I've ever had. Also ordered their crunch ball which was filled with kimchi fried rice and chicken, which was sooooooo delicious!! It was very flavorful and soft on the inside with the perfect amount of crispy ness on the outside. Their spicy tuna rice bowl was also ridiculously good. It's really filling, and also really refreshing. It felt like a salad with japchae noodles and light rice, which was soooo good. They also include a vegetable dumpling...and who doesn't love dumplings?! In general- I'm going to be a regular here, can't wait to try the rest of their menu!!!!! read more

Crunchik'n - Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We tried some of their tenders, wings, tofu bites, and popcorn chicken. Their sauces are legit good. I would stick to the bone-in wings and avoid the tenders/popcorn chicken. It kind of felt like the tenders and popcorn chicken came pre-breaded? It was not a breading texture typical of Korean chicken (that I've had before). They were also kind of tough. The wings were great. The tofu seemed like it was not pressed in advance so it wasn't crispy, but it was still good read more

Solid korean spot- ordered delivery a few times. Loved when they had dalgona as an add on read more

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Pretty incredible: I couldn't choose so I chose 3 things. Sweet spicy chilli wings - tender, crunchy, spicy, tasty-just what I wanted. Spicy tuna rice bowl-this is basically a korean spicy ahi poke bowl - soooo good. Even the rice was good- you know it's quality when even the components that can easilly be dismissed are prepared with care. Kimchee cheese fries - exactly as described but my mind was blown when I tried them! The fries were crunchy, the kimchi with a tasty bite, and yellow gooey cheese, I couldn't get enough. Well, after all this, I overate, and couldn't lie down for several hours even though it was my bed time, but it was oh so worth it. read more

Crunchik'n - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Was very disappointed. I'm an avid KFC fan and was so disappointed after hearing good things. The chicken was crunchy, thick breading but it did taste a little too flour-y. The flavor of the soy garlic was terrible in my opinion. The sauce tasted like it was made from packets of sweet n sour sauce mixed with soy sauce. For the price, you can truly do better... maybe their corn dogs are what they're really known for? I would hope... read more

Small place, but the Korean wings were good, also have the Thai tea which was delicious, and a crunch dog, which I was told was amazing. Would definitely eat there again. Not really big enough to eat in the place although they do have tables. read more

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10 Wings, Large Popcorn Chicken, Half Chicken Oven Baked, Kimchi Cheese Fries, and two Crunchballs (one beef and one veggie). EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING. I personally loved the honey soy spicy sauce but the sweet chili spicy was #2. The Korean BBQ sauce is not at all spicy if you're not a fan of heat but still want flavor. Plus, they don't cook anything in peanut oil for those with peanut allergies. As you can see - you get plenty of food for the price! The COVID curbside pickup was super easy. Overall, highly recommend. read more

Crunchik'n - 10 Wings, Large Popcorn Chicken, Half Chicken Oven Baked, Kimchi Cheese Fries, and two Crunchballs (one beef and one veggie) - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I picked up a wonderful dinner at Crunchik'n last week. First off, I was able to park in a loading zone across the street that had enough spots to accommodate 4 cars. Then when I entered there was no line and I was able to go up and order right away with no wait. I got a large blueberry bubble tea that I decided to save for the next morning. It was delicious and lasted the overnight with no problem. I also ordered a chicken bowl with rice and other toppings. I really thought it was a lot of food and quite good. My boyfriend took a few forkfuls from my bowl and he also thought that it is a place we need to return to soon. I'm interested in trying the wings because the people that came in after me were talking about how good they are. read more

This place came highly recommended by my fiancee who frequents here as a Jefferson employee. I opted to try the Spicy Honey Soy chicken wings (5 wings for appx $7 with tax). The wings were made fresh to order and were perfectly fried and so crispy on the outside with nice juicy chicken on the inside. The spicy honey soy glaze was really good too, not too spicy - I actually want to try the extra spicy next time! Overall definitely enjoyed their chicken and would look forward to coming back to try either the popcorn chicken or different sauces! read more

How nice to have a casual Korean chicken place right in the heart of Center City! One can eat-in here but it Is also convenient for takeout. This is a Philly branch of an establishment from the Ocean City boardwalk. Yes, you read that correctly! Who would have guessed that Philly's latest Korean eatery would have originated on a boardwalk at the beach in South Jersey? Now the best news is that the food is very good. The popcorn chicken I ate with a spicy Korean chili sauce was indeed tasty ... and actually packed a little bit of heat. The kale & spinach mandu (dumplings) are superb but one could def do with a little bit more of the accompanying dipping sauce. The Korean potato and kimchi crunch ball was also delicious and should become a very popular item on their menu. Service by Jen - one of the owners - was smile friendly. I welcome Crunchik'n to Philadelphia! read more

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FYI: Find extra seating in the back!! WHAT WE GOT: Crunch ball, pork dumpling, bulgogi beef sandwich, chicken rice bowl PROS: Seriously, one of the BEST customer service experiences I've ever had! Not only did we get the crunch ball on the house, but they also took off the price of the sandwich because it took a while to get to our table. The people there were incredibly nice and friendly, I cannot say enough good things about them. As for the food, the flavors were definitely there. Everything was absolutely delicious and nothing left you feeling too stuffed. My two personal favorites are the sandwich (the pickled veggies paired with the heavier meat/cheese is amazing) and the crunch ball. Seriously...if you go and just get one thing, get the crunch ball. It's delicious and the textures are amazing. Take out or eat in, this place is awesome. The place is clean, adorable decor, and plenty of seating. I will definitely be back. CONS: Absolutely none. read more

Nice spot to grab a quick bite for lunch. Really good popcorn chicken - love the super spicy sauce. The small is good portion and very filling. Have also tried their spicy pork melt sandwich which is yummy. The bread can get very soggy though because of all the sauce/juice from the Pork Update: they now have a really great lunch special! Lots of food for under 10 bucks :) read more

Crunchik'n - Small Popcorn Chicken - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Very yummy. I order from here on my lunch breaks. I like the bowls. Always a good experience when I come here read more

Crunchik'n - Rice Bowl with Korean BBQ chicken - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania