Zax P.
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Bon-Bon at first glance of the interior may seem like it has no direction comma but people like me from the area or who understand that not every restaurant is obligated to look a certain way understand it.
However, I can't acknowledge that the bespoke almost artistic level of basic furniture, not in unison may not appeal to most people.
Although I'm sure they carry physical menus, the height inclined people may decide to just utilize a handwritten chalkboard that is behind the register and a wall with picture format of various things on their menu, however, I can acknowledge some of this may be seen as unnecessarily cumbersome.
The menu itself is not only unique for the area but stands out in the formatting. Sandwiches are presented with what I would consider an almost criminal level of extras.
Complimentary condiments are along the lines of shredded pieces of lettuce, and carrots over a sandwich.
To be fair it doesn't imbalance the flavor for most people, however, certain palettes may not like the clashing taste.
Seating is extremely limited, but it's often easy to find more people picking up to go than staying in, so you almost never notice.
The menu features things like bulgogi and some pan-asian delights despite the title of the restaurant advertising heavily Vietnamese sandwiches.
Flavor mixing leans towards seat and spicy, of subdued salty and low oil/grease on most proteins.
Vary fun Flavor combinations.
Sandwich formatting is far from western, don't come looking for a sesame bun rounded, think more along the lines of roles. Unless you came for an equally appetizing Bulgogi bowl.
Pocky for example.
Pros: The food flavor is unique enough in flavor to leave a lasting impression whilst still offering what many would perceive as pan-Asian clichés on the menu.
Unique approach to restaurant furniture and artwork abound gives ones eyes something to always put you at ease.
Cons:
Make no mistake, many of these pros to the next person could be considered cons.
Disjointed indoor formatting for seating, although features, some very beautiful rounded tables has little to nothing that matches layout is far from optimize as well. The dirty dish cart and wreck, which normally is stationed in one location, is less than three feet away from a consumer table.
Visible dust in the area to the point where above piping has a brown coat on it. And again, this falls under depending on who you ask. But the lack of one full representation of eastern cuisine and instead going for things that relate to Korea as well as other places, may be off, putting to locals of a similar ethnicity.
If an Italian man decides, he wants to go to an authentic Italian restaurant or a place that sells Italian cuisine. If a third or half of the menu and local over the counter confections, all come from Sweden and France, how would you feel?
Summary:
The food, is great you can't last surrounded by at least 15 other eateries in an area like North Avenue/Damen if you are lacking in quality.
So the real question one has to ask themselves is how much they care about internal esthetics of the restaurant and
the level of generic on the menu versus the level of unique. I don't know what you would call a place that can give off a fast food chain vibe.
And also somehow be in the middle of small independent restaurant, but they have mastered it. Don't let that sandwich in the name fool you, there's a lot of other exotic menu items.
Need better space organization and dusting though.
Long wait for to go orders even on an empty day.
I can safely recommend the food, just not to a high degree. 3.5 stars
