Bonchon

1070 reviews

2163 S China Pl #1f, Chicago, IL 60616

order.bonchon.com

+13128775822

About

Bonchon is a Asian fusion restaurant located at 2163 S China Pl #1f, Chicago, IL 60616. It has received 1070 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-10PM
Tuesday11AM-10:30PM
Wednesday11AM-10:30PM
Thursday11AM-10PM
Friday11AM-10PM
Saturday11AM-10PM
Sunday11AM-10PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Bonchon: 2163 S China Pl #1f, Chicago, IL 60616

  • Bonchon has 4.5 stars from 1070 reviews

  • Asian fusion restaurant

  • "If you are looking for Korean chicken wings for delivery, this is a fantastic option"

    "This was my first time at Bon Chon"

    "Small dining space with a Short but effective menu"

    "This place had the BEST chicken I have ever had"

    "Will be recommending and coming back to this place"

Reviews

  • Daniel Fayette

If you are looking for Korean chicken wings for delivery, this is a fantastic option. I first ate at this restaurant pre-COVID and it became my #1 favorite place for spicy Korean chicken wings. Post-COVID, even with delivery, it still delivers (pun intended) on the flavor. The meals are well-packaged in strong containers. None of that weak-sauce packaging here. I asked for utensils and was pleasantly surprised to see forks, chopsticks, and plenty of napkins. *PRO TIP: if you are ordering through the app (or phone, etc), ask for extra plates! We ate out of the containers, which isn’t a big deal, but since we were staying at a hotel, it would’ve been clutch to have some extra plates to eat from. The food itself came surprisingly hot and the wings were still crunchy. Admittedly, it’s not the exact magic that occurs when you dine in, but that’s to be expected. It’s a strong offering for delivery. By the way, I LOVE spicy foods and see myself as being able to handle the spice well. These spicy wings are pretty spicy. Not the spiciest ever, but it makes you think you maybe order an “extra spicy” version or something. It’s VERY flavorful and delicious, but just be warned: it’s spicy. In short, if you are craving some Korean chicken wings for delivery (or any Korean cuisine for that matter) Bonchon prepares the food quickly, packages it well, and the flavors are well-preserved compared to its in-person offering. Although I would prefer to dine-in, I also wouldn’t hesitate to order delivery again when the craving strikes.

  • Vy D

This was my first time at Bon Chon. I was excited to try it because I heard the sauce here is really good and I love Korean fried chicken. People aren't wrong, the sauce was really good and the wings were fried well, but the price and the size of the wings was very disappointing. The crunch of the wings and sauce was delicious, but the size and value of the wings were horrible. I would come back, just for the sauce and the style of fried chicken, but the price and size definitely disappointed. We got the small wings, which comes with about 10 wings and a small bowl of daikon, for $13 plus tip. I think you can get cheaper wings and just as good, somewhere else. Staff was nice, but very inattentive; it took a while for service and for acknowledgement. We had to flag down staff a couple times to put in our order and to get our check. There's not a lot of seating in this restaurant and it was business the night we came in. I love Korean fried chicken, but I don't think this was a great experience, not did we get value for our dollar. I recommend trying the soy garlic sauce, if you do come because it was a bit sweet and salty. I had high expectations coming into the restaurant, which probably ruined it for me. The restaurant was busy when we came in. There's no WiFi, there's a bathroom in the back, and limited seating. Staff was friendly, but seemed busy and uncaring.

  • Erik Gonzalez

Small dining space with a Short but effective menu. Service was friendly but we literally had to ask to have empty dishes removed multiple times, if not they would just have completely cluttered up our table. They have Familiar items that attract an unadventurous crowd with wings, onion rings and tacos but their other traditional dishes like Bulgogi, Takoyaki and Fried Rice are so damn good. I am amazed at how flavorful their fried rice is, We loved it. The Chicken Katsu was pretty basic and can please a picky eater. Fried shrimp shumai sounded very interesting but missed the mark on our taste buds. We'll try them steamed next time. The wings we very crispy but flavor wise were not the kind you crave for, pricey at that. Pork Buns were good but nothing to rave about. All in all we had a good meal and Again the Bulgogi, Takoyaki and the Fried Rice was just Delicious.

  • Paulina Brown

This place had the BEST chicken I have ever had. The soy garlic flavor is amazing. We made the mistake of ordering two small plates for each of us, but trust me, you can share a small plate with two people. We had chicken leftovers for days. The fries were awesome too!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings, Seasoned Fries, Coleslaw, French Fries, Chicken Katsu
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Paid parking lot, Parking is unavailable

  • Leo Mac

Will be recommending and coming back to this place. Soy Garlic wings, OMG!!!! Absolutely delicious food. Each and every bite was better than the last. Ordered the half and half and the spicy portion was extremely good but a bit spicy. Didn't stop me from devouring them though. Seaaoned fries were great, but the chicken was the main event. Keep up the great work.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings, Korean Fried Chicken

  • Bre

Would give 6 stars if I could for the food. Absolutely amazing texture and flavor on both the takoyaki and boneless chicken we ordered! Delicious lychee drinks! Got a mixture of spicy and soy garlic sauces on my chicken and it knocked it out of the park. Partner got chicken katsu and it has rave reviews also from them. Will definitely return someday for a delicious meal again!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken

  • Maleigha Ellis

Very good food. The wings were cooked perfectly! I hated the pickled radish (usually my favorite!), but the chicken made up for that. The pork buns were soft and I love the textures and the flavor of the pork! Overall, the service was great…restaurant was very clean and family friendly! The servers are very attentive, they’re super approachable, and seem to actually like working there. I’d definitely come back and I look forward to trying EVERYTHING on the menu!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50

  • Correta Brown

Everything was great! The hot flavor is just EXXXXTRA HOT. The reason I gave them 3 stars is because how do you charge people $13 for bulgogi fries..... WITH BARELY ANY BULGOGI?!? super pissed because it was a complete waste! If u buy them, u will be irritated u literally paid for fries with sauce...little sauce, barely any cheese and little meat.... What a way to get over on patrons.
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings

  • Nayeli Barajas

I believe this place just was not for me. Asides from the seasoned zucchini fries that I found interestingly delicious, I was only able to eat 1 of my chicken soy garlic sliders and a bit of the bulgogi. The chairs were super uncomfortable as well. Otherwise it's quick service.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Vaccination cards not requested, masks were not enforced
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: No
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Not sure

  • Maggie Rong

They offer soda and food come pretty quick after ordering. The sauce the use for the taco and slider is pretty good. The chicken is very crispy, however missing a little bit of flavoring. They were not super busy on a Saturday, which is what I prefer.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings, Seasoned Fries
Parking options
Paid street parking

  • A HacK

It’s a chain originating in New York and specializes in Korean style chicken. Funky outpost location in China Town. I’m usually not very big on chains however I will say this one is good.Fried chicken could not have been crispier or more moist.Excellent.We also tried soup which had very little flavor.Decor contemporary and comfortable.Pricing a bit expensive.Soup almost $10 a bowl.The real problem here is parking.Hard to find and also expensive. AWARDED 2 YUMS ON A SCALE OF 3.

  • Oscar Manjarrez

First time trying and yes I got the chicken strips, a mixed case of 20. Both soy garlic and spicy. And both are delicious. The spicy has a strong kick to it but it's a good kick. While the soy garlic is super delicious and I could keep eating those nonstop!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings, Korean Fried Chicken, Soy Garlic Wings

  • Bela

I love coming to this place. The appetizers and chicken half spicy and half soy garlic are always my go-to. The staff are very kind and I love the service they provide every time I go with friends or family
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Shrimp Shumai, Seasoned Fries, Spicy Wings, French Fries, Pickled Radish, Soy Garlic Wings, Drumsticks, Potstickers

  • Josue GARIBAY

My wife and I love Bonchon, we got a delivery because of a deal on uber eats. It's 45$+ for 30 wings. We pay for the amazing taste and flavor that bonchon has but we're spending almost 2 dollars on each wing. They have been getting smaller and smaller each time we go. Would you pay 2 dollars for this wing? My thumb bigger than this. There's multiple ones this small.
Service
Delivery
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • mic wil

Going to lunch was awesome! The server today was awesome and really wanted to do whatever she could and I never once needed to call for her. Only complaints was music was unusually loud, so I think if the place is packed on a saturday night, you gotta yell over both other the customers and the music. But I mean, if that's worth the chicken, sure. Still loved the server today around noon on 9.5.2023. Give her more!
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • A M

The food was deliciousssss! Would definitely go again, the Korean tacos were alright, the Takoyaki are a must try, the chicken was great. My only complaint is that me and my group were seated by the door so the cold air kept hitting us anytime the door was opened. We were a bit chilly but we were still able to enjoy our food. Service was okay.
Service
Dine in
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: No
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Curbside pickup: Not sure

  • Thao Tran

We order take out from bon chon: 20 wings (half soy garlic, half spicy), japchae, seasoned fries. Japchae is delicious. Seasoned fries would be so perfect with some garlic. The pickled radish comes with the chicken is really good. I’m not too crazy about the breading and I’d want more sauce but it was overall a decent experience. Delivery through ubereats was fast and timely!
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

  • Dominik Suter

Stopped by to try the fried Korean chicken. The chicken was good, went with half spicy and half mild. It was a very large shareable portion. It comes with coleslaw, had to order rice separately. It was apparent the entree was lacking balance with this huge portion of protein and very little else. Service was below average.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2

  • Drake Tsui

The crispy texture and flavor for the seasoned exterior of skin is divine but the chicken meat itself is on the dry side and could definitely be juicier. Also I ordered the 4 wing and 2 drum combo but got 2 wings and 4 drum instead. I know most people prefer the latter but I like wings more and expect to get what I order. Service was okay, I went during a quiet time and servers were minimally attentive. Plus my ice water tasted kind of gross...

  • TIDY'S LYFE!!!!

Everything I ate was delicious!!! I had the Korean BBQ and Spicy Boneless chicken with pickled radish, Spicy Chicken fried rice, and Bulgogi fries. The portions were a good size as well. I will definitely eat here again. If you decide to sit and dine here, get here a little earlier because it does get crowded quick
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Meda Wara

Awesome korean fried chicken. It was busy when we were there but the service was pretty quick. Both dishes we got were good but the Korean fried chicken stood out as the better of the two. Portions were generous. Wish they had this in Indy. We will be back :) This chain has become my daughters favorite chicken. We have now also visited a location in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. They were great. It's good stuff. We need a location in Indiana now.

  • Ashley Havener

It's so good! My husband I came to get a small combo with Korean BBQ and spicy, it was good. Then he got another combo while I got the udon. The udon came out bubbling so be warned it'll be hot so wait to eat, but once it cooled off, it was delicious!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Korean Fried Chicken

  • Sena Lee

Bonchon has amazingly crispy fried chicken with delicous flavours. Fries were also very crisp and well seasoned too. Portion sizes are good as well. Service is good, and atmosphere was lively and comfy. Would come again!
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings, Seasoned Fries, Spicy Wings, Korean Fried Chicken

  • Asia Mila

I went to this location on 6/11/2023, it was my first time trying it after seeing it so often in Chinatown Square. I went around a hour before closing. It was pretty empty but the customer service was amazing. I ordered the wings with the flavors of soy garlic and spicy. The chicken was crispy and juicy in which I loved. I also ordered the chicken fried rice it Was full of flavor. I will definitely be back to try again.

  • Anahar Ibrahim

Literally my go to restaurant when I can't decide especially when I'm at work. Fried pickles? Amazing. The spicy chicken wings and tenders? Delicious . Seasoned fries? If I wasn't on a diet, I would eat 2 baskets of it by myself. The service was quick and great.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • elizabeth leon

The chicken with kimchi was delicious. Soju cocktail finished it off perfectly. The service was great. I didn't have to wait long for anything.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings, Bibimbap, Pickled Radish, Korean Fried Chicken

  • Yosran Mur

I tried their Korean fried chicken, and bull daak , generally all the food were good not great , and they use a good quality of chicken. The service was fast and professional.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Pickled Radish, Korean Fried Chicken

  • Haley D.

I really love Bonchon! It's my favorite place for Korean Fried Chicken in Chicago and never disappoints. The soy garlic flavor is my favorite and their bulgogi fried rice is amazing too! I love their tteokbokki and takoyaki as well. You can't go wrong here and I can't wait to go back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Mark Aguilar

Ordered on line. Quick and easy. Paid for it on line too. Food is very good. A great option for quick dinner pick up. 20 Strips with Soy & Garlic. Onion rings and Takoyaki All very good. I will say I'm addicted to this chicken. If you order hot wings or strips. They are HOT. Ranch dressing will cool you down. Thank you for a great to go meal Family very happy.

  • Jennifer F

I won’t lie, this place was amazing in spice and everything. I was going in on my plate, until I came to a halt. There was a thin long black hair in my plate. My hairs brown and blond. One of the waiters was nice enough to cancel the plate from the order. I’ll come back, but please kindly hold the hair.
Service
Dine in

  • Devanté Smith

Love this place! My partner and I tried tteokbokki here for the first time, and loved it. I’ve never had a chicken katsu as amazing as theirs, either! Very clean restaurant, very accommodating and friendly workers—just an all-around lovely place.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Jay Co

Probably some of the best spicy wings I have had so far; Sweet and spicy! Customer service was good. The dining setting is pretty chill, they have several big screens for those sport fanatics, and they're pretty attentive to your needs. I've had several items in their menu that have not disappointed.

  • Chadwick R

I have been looking for a good Korean fried chicken spot and I have finally found it!! I got some of the boneless tenders and these things were basically full sized chicken cutlets! Got both the spicy and garlic flavors which were both great. Staff was nice and the takeout speed was super quick!

  • Mr. Kellogg

Delicious chicken and was pretty reasonably priced, we also got the garlic fries which were also very tasty. I don't often review chains but BonChon was so good that not only will I be back but here's a review of it!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Carole Sorensen

Always love a good stop in Chinatown! Bonchon has great options and multiple locations in the city but it never disappoints for Korean! We love coming here for the atmosphere / food but I wish they had more drink options. Can’t go wrong with the fried chicken or noodles - highly recommend!

  • Rogelio Rodriguez

First time at Bonchon. We really liked it. Awesome Food Very good Service
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pork Buns, Pickled Radish, Korean Fried Chicken

  • Evelyn G

This place is delicious! The spicy chicken was perfect amazing flavor. Highly recommend here staff was friendly atmosphere was awesome!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Recommended dishes
Seasoned Fries, Korean Fried Chicken

  • Michael & Martha Cracolici

Awesome food and great service! We weren’t sure what to order and Gin was super healthful kind enough to answer our questions. The food was delicious (especially the fried chicken with soy and garlic sauce) and when in town again, we will definitely come back. More

  • Archit Jha

Hip place in Chinatown for some Korean inspired chicken. Would definitely recommend their Bull Dak in addition to the wings. It's busy during weekends so expect at least a 30 min wait if you walk-in. They do have a big delivery area which is nice.

  • Joel Salgado

Great food at decent prices! The Korean fried chicken is supremely crunchy and enjoyed the half and half mix. The spicy is definitely hot btw! Only thing I would skip is the seasoned fries in place of just regular fries, coleslaw was good. More

  • Miek D

Awesome katsu and the resto of the menu looked great as well.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Korean Fried Chicken

  • Jerry Chen

Look out Crisp, there's a new king of Korean Fried Chicken in town. Ever since I had Bonchon in Manhattan many years back, I've been hoping they'd open up a location in Chicago; and I'm glad that franchising hasn't ruined their quality.

  • lila perez

Space is sort of tight here. Food taste okay not best it does not have lot of flavor in the chicken. I got garlic soy the wings and fries. Service is fine but food kind of took long.
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Lissette Cahue

We went out tonight and tried something different the chicken was very tasty. we had chicken strips flavors were sweet n crunchy and garlic soy with season Fries. They have four different styles or types drums, bone-in wings, boneless

  • Moises Treviño Garcia

Bonchon Restaurant in Chicago is a gem of culinary delight that I highly recommend. From the moment I stepped through the door, We were greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant's stylish and modern decor created a

  • Tom K

The chicken skin crispness is perfect. Spicy flavor is good. Fries are very good. The only ones i could eat cold. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The bibimbap could have less rice and more veggies and meat.

  • The Keith-Donovan Experience

Service and food was great as expected. However the change in the chicken wings are unbelievable. They are like miniature pieces of chicken, I do not like the wing change at all. You’d do best just ordering drumsticks.

  • Randy Kim

Solid chicken wings although it does not beat Crisp.. decent service but they didnt ask us if we wanted any sauce to go with our wings as it was our first time. The bulgogi dish is delicious as is the chapjae.

  • Andrzej Osuch

Great place to bring a date, or just to hang out with your friends! It is a little pricey but the food is definitely worth it. Recommend getting the drumsticks because they are larger than the wings.

  • Tenny Kristiana

Love their fried chicken, especially the spicy one. Service was great. Price also cheap if you go with bigger portion.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Karina Mendoza

My first time trying Korean food. Everything is delicious!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Gamer James

Overall the food was tasty and budget friendly. Me and my friend visited had chicken drumsticks and wings.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Courtney B

The soy garlic wings were amazing! The bulgogi fried rice was also really good. Our food came out fast.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Taylor Christine

Everything was fantastic! But can we just talk about those wings!? We got the half and half and it was perfect! The crunch in breading was something I’ve never experienced before.

  • Brooke Togtman

I could eat their soy garlic chicken wings every day of MY LIFE.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Soy Garlic Chicken Wings

  • Andra

The food is so-so, I ordered Buldak and I was expecting something special and then it was not as good as I ate before in my korean’s friend home.

  • Alicyn Harbaugh

Our server was fantastic, the food was resonably priced. Couldn't reccomend Bonchon enough. The atmosphere was very clean and cozy. More

  • Dan

Loved kimchi fried rice but not impressed with quality of chicken, souce and especially texture. Hope they improve in the future. More

  • Z Alam

Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere and the services are great too. Waiting times aren't too long. Definitely would be coming back More

  • Emily Boudreaux

Had higher expectations. Nothing was bad but nothing crazy good either. The place was nice