Bonchon
“But it's usually pretty empty in here and most people usually get take-out or delivery it seems.”
“Just a warning – Bon Chon is cook-to-order so expect a bit of a wait for food/if you're ordering out call in advance.”
“Thin crispy chicken..soy garlic sauce is great!”
Bonchon
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Nice to see a Bonchon in the Area. First time I had Bon was in the cramped Jersey City location. This one does the job if your craving some yummy, crispy non-greasy fried chicken. Ordered a lunch 2pc. drum and 4 pc. wing and a side of kimchi. Totalled $9+. Thats plenty for a lunch. Any more and you'll pass out at your desk from the itis.. haha. I suggest getting the mix flavor, spicy and the sweet are both very tasty.
Clean inside, trendy casual decor, Staff was friendly I would recommend!
My first time at Bonchon was on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch. Realizing later on that this is a franchised establishment, I was worried about the food quality and authenticity. But I was wrong, Bonchon delivered great Korean food!
We ordered their combo of wings/drumsticks in half/half (soy garlic & spicy) and to my surprise, they were delicious! The meat was juicy and cooked perfectly – breading on the outside was crispy and crunchy! In my opinion, the soy garlic was the winner. They were more flavorful than the spicy wings.
We also ordered the Takoyaki (octopus balls?) and those were delicious too. The texture of the octopus on the inside with the crunchy exterior was everything you'd hope it'd be. Sauce was an interesting combination but very good! Not sure how authentic these are since this was my first time trying it, but I definitely recommend them!
Lastly, we ordered the Bulgogi. This was my least favorite of the three dishes. The ratio of rice to meat was off (way too much meat and not enough rice). The meat was slightly too salty but seasoned nicely and the veggies were bland. I have to say this was subpar compared to my first Bulgogi dish I've had. At the price of almost $19, I would not order this again from Bonchon.
Bonchon was ultimately a great find and I highly recommend their wings and drums! I suggest dining in to ensure you get to enjoy your wings fresh and hot 🙂
It's also BYOB!
This is the second time I have ventured here and yes it's always pretty quiet. It appears to be very clean and modern furniture. Parking can be difficult at times on the street but there are a few parking lots in the area. My favorite items are the salmon avocado rice ball and bibimap! The tastes are phenomenal and I would come back every time just for these two items. Even though I'm not a big franchise person, I like this place's food. My boyfriend wants me to mention there is no wifi and that this is the 20th century! No place should not have wifi. He also believes the music is good and warms you up.. For what, I'm not sure. Good luck on your adventure to bonchon!
I've been to plenty of Bon Chon's but the one in Union may be my new favorite. Best suburban Bon Chon I have been to hands down. The menu has expanded and the offerings are quite good. Very clean and friendly Bon Chon with street parking available. We started with and avocado salmon rice ball to share and it was nicely presented and absolutely delicious. Then on to the reason we came fried chicken. We got spicy drums, garlic soy wings, and chicken strips half and half. The spicy drums rock and were delivered to the table piping hot and really spicy. My Daughters wings were cooked to perfection and the strips that my other Daughter had were spectacular as well. I am definitely coming back and plan to explore more of the new expanded menu. Our server Tina Marie was super friendly and nice. Love this Bon Chon!!
To have a Bon Chon in my neighborhood is pretty convenient and dangerous. I used to go all the way to Leonia before all these other Bon Chon franchises popped up all over NJ. It's much easier to get my Korean fried chicken fix now. This particular franchise actually serves more than fried chicken, as they have the extended menu that includes other Korean dishes like japchae and bibimbap. Other than the chicken, I've only had the fried rice so far and it was just okay.
The restaurant is quite spacious and they have plenty of seating available for dining in. But it's usually pretty empty in here and most people usually get take-out or delivery it seems. Street parking can be hard to come-by but there is a parking lot available behind the building, if needed. Call ahead even if you're dining in since chicken orders usually take about 20 minutes to make.
LOVE korean fried chicken! I was a little worried because the pictures on yelp make the chicken look not tasty… When I went, I realized it's the lighting. The chicken is very good- on par with other Bon Chon restaurants I've been to. The spicy did seem a bit spicier though. This restaurant is in downtown Union… kinda hard to get to and parking was not easy.
I stopped by because of the reviews. The food was just average. I wanted some really good food to order for take out and thought this place would be a nice change.
I had the wings with soy garlic sauce, and the seasoned french fries. I could barely taste the sauce, but the chicken was fresh. The French fries were well seasoned, but extremely too greasy. The price is a bit on the high side. I was pretty disappointed because i was craving some good food- as per the reviews. Definitely nothing to write home about. I will be passing on this in the future.
Oh. em. gee. This bon chon did NOT disappoint. We got there around opening time on a Sunday (mother's day) and it was basically empty until another family showed up toward the end of our meal.
This place is clean (the bathroom had a nice little set up with a table, flowers, extra TP and air freshener) and gives you what you came for – bon chon! Wow. Their bon chon is as expected. You always get nervous because you think, "I hope this bon chon breading is as crispy/flavorful." Well, I say this place has better bon chon than K Town in the city. The spicy wings were spicier than I've had before and the garlic soy didn't have enough sauce on it… but now I know to ask for extra next time.
We also had the bulgogi bibimbap which was enough for two, especially if you also ordered an XL order of wings. We also ordered seasoned fries which BF suggested tasted like sour cream and onion potatoes. Yum!
This is our new go-to vs going all the way to the city via train… because who drives in the city?! We WILL be back!