Delivery: Yes Take-out: Yes Accepts Credit Cards: Yes Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
2 reviews
Toi Dusek
Kono chicken a Korean fried chicken place, in similar vein to mad for chicken or bonchon chicken. There are two locations, one is this place and the other is somewhere in Murray Hill. This is their newer location but is for take-out/delivery only. It shares the same space with a Korean butcher shop so don't get confused when you walk in to pick up your chicken.
My family ordered 12 chicken legs from Kono for Thanksgiving…
I just really dislike cooking turkey when I know 3/4 of it will be leftover. I also don't like turkey in general because it's such a dry meat. I mean, the pilgrims didn't eat turkey because it tasted good, they kind of had to. Pretty sure they could have just as well eaten chicken but could not since they were barely getting by. Doesn't mean we have to eat such dry meat. I mean, it requires both gravy and cranberry sauce for goodness sake! You can't argue that it's not dry when the two must-have "sides" with large chunks of turkey meat are there to ensure it doesn't taste too dry.
ANYHOW. They were good Korean fried chicken legs. Looking at the pictures of their main location, I would personally STAY AWAY from their wings as you get 16 wings for the same price of 12 chicken legs. It's not like the chicken is DRY either (unlike turkey) so the legs are pretty good. For the sauce, I would put it pretty close to MFC. So now that MFC has gone and shrunk their wing sizes to may an inch and a half (check out my MFC reviews with pictures), I'll most likely end up visiting Kono much more. I also hear their other dishes are pretty good as well. Might try them out as well.
They also gave a free can of soda, which was nice of them. I believe the owner of Kono is the same person who owned Kyedong Chicken.
If you're craving some MFC-esq chicken with bonchon-esq portions and you're okay taking it to go, order legs from Kono. Don't come complaining to me if you order their small wings and end up hating your life. I just wish they would expand to a place on northern with actual seating and service…
This location is for Delivery and Take-out orders only!!!
The food quality is still very good, just as it is at the original location on 149th.
I happen to find the menu here to be relatively easier to comprehend for anyone that cannot read Korean. The prices and combos are identical to the ones at the original location but there's a better explanation as to what comes in each combo.
A larger order of soy garlic chicken legs will never be a wrong decision. They're crisp, juicy, flavorful, and enormous legs.
The fries have a seasoned batter so be warned: eat in moderation and don't get addicted.
The take-out orders come with a side of pickled daikon (radish) which adds a sweet and tart crunch. It's a great way to cleanse your palate after such sweet and savory chicken legs.
Street parking also doesn't prove to be difficult.
It may be more convenient to call ahead, otherwise it may take about 20+ minutes to prepare if you order on the spot.
Kono chicken a Korean fried chicken place, in similar vein to mad for chicken or bonchon chicken. There are two locations, one is this place and the other is somewhere in Murray Hill. This is their newer location but is for take-out/delivery only. It shares the same space with a Korean butcher shop so don't get confused when you walk in to pick up your chicken.
My family ordered 12 chicken legs from Kono for Thanksgiving…
I just really dislike cooking turkey when I know 3/4 of it will be leftover. I also don't like turkey in general because it's such a dry meat. I mean, the pilgrims didn't eat turkey because it tasted good, they kind of had to. Pretty sure they could have just as well eaten chicken but could not since they were barely getting by. Doesn't mean we have to eat such dry meat. I mean, it requires both gravy and cranberry sauce for goodness sake! You can't argue that it's not dry when the two must-have "sides" with large chunks of turkey meat are there to ensure it doesn't taste too dry.
ANYHOW. They were good Korean fried chicken legs. Looking at the pictures of their main location, I would personally STAY AWAY from their wings as you get 16 wings for the same price of 12 chicken legs. It's not like the chicken is DRY either (unlike turkey) so the legs are pretty good. For the sauce, I would put it pretty close to MFC. So now that MFC has gone and shrunk their wing sizes to may an inch and a half (check out my MFC reviews with pictures), I'll most likely end up visiting Kono much more. I also hear their other dishes are pretty good as well. Might try them out as well.
They also gave a free can of soda, which was nice of them. I believe the owner of Kono is the same person who owned Kyedong Chicken.
If you're craving some MFC-esq chicken with bonchon-esq portions and you're okay taking it to go, order legs from Kono. Don't come complaining to me if you order their small wings and end up hating your life. I just wish they would expand to a place on northern with actual seating and service…
Chicken over turkey!
This location is for Delivery and Take-out orders only!!!
The food quality is still very good, just as it is at the original location on 149th.
I happen to find the menu here to be relatively easier to comprehend for anyone that cannot read Korean. The prices and combos are identical to the ones at the original location but there's a better explanation as to what comes in each combo.
A larger order of soy garlic chicken legs will never be a wrong decision. They're crisp, juicy, flavorful, and enormous legs.
The fries have a seasoned batter so be warned: eat in moderation and don't get addicted.
The take-out orders come with a side of pickled daikon (radish) which adds a sweet and tart crunch. It's a great way to cleanse your palate after such sweet and savory chicken legs.
Street parking also doesn't prove to be difficult.
It may be more convenient to call ahead, otherwise it may take about 20+ minutes to prepare if you order on the spot.