Bonchon

Checked this place out yesterday and I am glad we stopped! The moment we walked into the door we were greeted by the friendly owners and seated immediately. The guy who seated us was extremely kind and answered any and all questions that we had when it came to the menu! Love the large selection of items to choose from on the menu! And loved all of the recommendations. We tried the wings which were outstanding and had tons of flavor!!! Also went with the Bao buns in the bulgogi flavor and they were a 10/10! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love eating here they have the best chicken I've ever had so juicy and crispy every time and the seasoned fries and pork belly bao buns are amazing I also love getting the bulgogi fries and the chicken katsu and I love how they have recipe videos playing on their tvs to watch and enjoy

Nice quiet location. We got the pork dumplings with the spicy sauce and it came out crispy and the spice had a good kick. We got the regular fries and they came out perfectly crispy. Next was the spicy bibimbap and the rice was cooked and crispy from the hot stone bowl. Good portion of protein and vegetables. Last was the boneless chicken with the spicy sauce and yangnyeom sauce. Both sauces were great. The spicy was actually spicy but not spicy enough for me. Staff was attentive and knew what they were doing. Overall, great experience and food. I would come back and highly recommend this location

I’ve been to this location several times and it’s always incredible food, good service, and a clean restaurant. I’m typically not a wing or drumstick gal, but after tasting the garlic soy drumsticks, I am hooked!! The drumsticks are big, and definitely worth the cost. Five are too many, but they are even good as leftovers! The plain fried rice has great flavor. Everything is made using fresh ingredients. I love Bonchon!

This location is pretty big, spacious. Went for dinner and only two people were working the front. Ordered a rice bowl, fries, and bone-in wings. The wings to maybe 20-25 minutes. It was a pretty busy night. I don't have any complaints about the food it was flavorful and juicy. I just wish we had a water refill while eating our food and not when we finished, waiting for the bill. That's about it.

Food is good, credits to the chef. The service? Abysmal. Did a on-the-phone takeout order, paid, and was told to come after 15 minutes. I did, and they said they're working on my order. I've waited another 15 minutes and turns out my bag is sitting right behind them from when I walked in. I even verified my number/order with them, too, and they even checked the bags, AND then told me to wait. A dude came from the back and had to find my order right behind the two incompetent front desk folk, who clearly can't work for the life of them, and found it more productive to phone-bang. You can come for the food, but when you order, its probably sitting somewhere for an extra half hour. I usually give the benefit of the doubt because they could be busy, BUT THEY WERE NOT DOING DINE IN AT THAT TIME. They could not accomplish a simple job. While the chef is working hard producing consistently great food, the front desk/servers are just sitting around, causing a pile up of customers waiting for the same reason. Highly recommend Bonchon, just not this the one here in Roseville. I will drive to Mall of America next time. This specific Bonchon in Roseville has done this to me in the past, its a recurring problem that hasn't changed.

We were supposed to be next door but line was 1hr wait so we decided to try this. Chicken wings was crispy, spicy 🌶️ (love it) order seasoned fries for the kids, fried rice for the kids. The hubby and I got wings, bulgogi for ourselves(big portion) only order one and split the portion(which we didn’t do) we ended up with leftover. I recommend try their chicken wings! Wish they served side dishes to go with it!

Ordered ahead for pick up was easy. Service was quick and slightly delayed due to busy rush. Chicken was so crisp and juicy. Flavors were a range of sweet, sour, mild, medium, hot. Recommend to try them all. Rice cakes were decent. Fried rice was good. Skewers were great. Hoping to visit again and try the cheese powder wings.

This review is solely based on the taste of the food alone. The Korean Fried Chicken here was 'meh'. It was overpriced for what you get. After you've had Korean Fried Chicken in Chicago, this place is just...meh. I wouldn't pay the price for this. The sauce was also just meh. The sides were meh. The taste of the food was just mediocre.

The food was phenomenal! I ordered the chicken katsu and it was full of flavor, juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside! The service is always top notch! They make you feel so welcome and want to keep coming back. The ambiance is fun and calm at the same time. They have different choices of tv to watch as well. I just love eating here one of my top 3 places to eat!

The chicken here was fairly dry and lacked sauce. Although it had a decent texture outside and crunch, the inside was slimy and felt old and/or expired. The service was alright, best if you like eating in bar settings. They play various sports on the TVs behind the counter top. There are some booths and high tops for variety in seating. The food arrived very quickly although there was almost nobody in the restaurant so there's no good indication of wait time. I enjoy Korean food and have had great meals from Bon Chon before, but this location is very mediocre and I wouldn't recommend it, I will not be returning.

Fried chicken is delicious!! The spicy was too hot for me but the chicken itself was amazing. Garlic is a great flavor ! I also ordered pork buns... they were perfect! This place hit the spot and I definitely would come back!

My partner and I have been big fans of Bonchon ever since visiting the Maple Grove location in Arbor Lakes. The chicken there is incredible, it's crunchy and adequately spicy, and the staff is great. This location however was a letdown. Firstly, the flavor of the chicken was completely different than the other location, most likely due to the difference in cooks. The flavor was lacking body and had an almost burnt taste. It didn't help that it was lacking sauce, something I immediately noticed. Next, the texture was off. It had a very thick, flour breading. The batter would do better with more panko included. They tasted like chicken strips I could have gotten at the grocery store and made at home. The chicken was slimy on the inside and tasted old/expired. The staff was mediocre at best, poured water when needed. On top of all of this, the establishment was blasting 2016 Charlie Puth the entire time. Would overall not recommend this place to others. Will not be returning.

I unfortunately didn't take a picture of my food as I did take out and then went straight to eating but WOWW! We've had people tell us about their fried chicken and finally gave it a try. I'm super bummed I didn't come to this place as soon as it opened in Roseville because I've been missing out . Parking was very easy as they have it right in front and to place a take out order it was pretty quick. I did half and half of sauces for chicken wings which were super flavorful and had a side of kimchi which was perfect to accompany the meal and a side of fried rice plain. Service was great and food was perfect. Next time I'll be dinning in for sure !

Truly great that there's a Bonchon nearby. When I lived in Korea I would go to them now and then, and it's nice to have them close by. The seasoned fries are delicious, as too are the pork sliders.

The BEST place!! This is such a comfort food place. There is tons and seating and the service is incredibly quick. They had our food out in under 10 minutes. My favorite item is the steamed buns-the meat is so perfectly crispy and juice, and sweet and savory at the same time!! The ambiance is low lighting, so it's easy on the eyes! This Roseville location has a ton of parking, so that's so great to never have to worry about that when I'm visiting here!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS LOCATION. It is my go to and forever will be, there's a manager there that shows he loves what he does and takes care of guests. Food is also incredible here they never miss to impress my taste buds !! Very attentive and kind services from this location. :))))

Another one of the Bonchons in the Twin Cities. All are pretty much identical. The lunch specials are good. The drummies and drumsticks are spicy and tasty. The Dolsot bibimbop is good, get it without lettuce. The bowl could be a little hotter so that it will make the rice more crispy. This is the real KFC, Korean Fried Chicken!

KFC chicken is amateur hour compared to Bonchon. You can't deny the crunch and juiciness on a good piece of Korean fried chicken. I especially appreciate as spice wimp I got just the level of heat I was looking for. Don't even get me started on the Katsu sauce.

Maybe we ordered wrong...but except for the hotness on the chicken, my spicy chicken bibimbap was kind of bland. There weren't salt and pepper shakers at the table but one of the other people in our party had a little salt packet that helped a bit. A dining companion who didn't have a tolerance for spice ordered bulgogi--something that I think of as really flavorful--but it, too, lacked seasoning. He asked for soysauce and said that made it a little better but none of us were impressed with our food. Maybe we need to get the fried chicken next time...if there is one. Service was friendly; however, the rest of us had our entrees a full ten minutes before the guy with the bulgogi got his food.

Delicious Fried Chicken! Friendly people, lots of smiles. ...........,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Xxxzzzzxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I LOVE Bonchon. I do feel like some locations are better than others and this one is one of the better ones. Staff are are always cool, friendly and attentive! I will stay sometimes they can do a better job cleaning between tables like there's times the seats are a mess with food crumbs & a bit sticky but otherwise it's okay. We almost always order the wings half/half (half soy garlic, half spicy), side of coleslaw, seasoned fries and fried rice. The soy garlic wings are my favorite but I love spicy as well! The chicken comes out hot and super crispy! The coleslaw isn't anything special but it goes well with the chicken. The fries are breaded, crispy & seasoned well. I recommend Bonchon for Korean Fried Chicken!

They have the best Kimchi ever. Just wanted to say that off the bat. Everything else was also delicious. Can never go wrong with their fried chicken....I just wish they had smaller portions available for order because we wanted to try so many things but the prices limited us a lot

Ordered Korean Tacos added Spicy Chicken for delivery. Customer Service got our order correct. The tacos had great flavor, great spicy kick that made the lips tingle, and the coleslaw was fresh and added a little crunch. Delicious and filling to the last bite!

I've had this place on my "to try" list for quite sometime and finally tried it for dinner the other night. Pros: Online ordering Family meal package option Friendly service Easy parking lot Cons: Pricey Food ordered: Family meal with two sides- fries and white rice. Extra side of fried rice. The fried rice reminded me of something I might pick up at a Cub foods. Didn't taste like the fried rice I am used to. Chicken was okay- I wasn't wowed by it and to me it didn't have a ton of flavor. Coleslaw was okay- but nothing wow. I guess I just missed the wow and flavor factor. For the price, I wanted to be able to say that I would definitely go back. Good place to try, just didn't hit home for me. Wonderful service though.

Best chicken in the world at lease to me the fries not bad either I love there chicken and where I live I have a choice of Chick-fil-A , KFC, and Bonchon. I choose them from now on when I want chicken

Nice fried chicken near Rosedale! Other dishes is kind of sweat for me. Great service and funny servers lol. Give 3 for its taste and 4 for its price and service. Here are what we ordered: Chicken wings (5/5): great taste, crispy outside and juicy inside. I think wings are better than drumsticks. Korean Taco (3/5): basically it's combination of bulgogi + taco shell + bulgogi. I expect there could be more sauce to balance these ingredients but no. It's just putting three things together and I think you can definitely taste better bulgogi in iron plate heating version. So not worth to try it. Japchae (3/5): overall it's sweat. but I like the rich vegetable inside.

Can never go wrong with Bonchon. Their food is always delicious and comes out fresh! They have a big menu with lots of selection--I was surprised to see that they have other items besides wings and side dishes. There is a seating area if you do want to dine in but do note that it's busy during the evening hours. The restaurant is clean. The staff are attentive and super friendly.

The food is great here, very tasty and flavorful! Me and my nieces stopped by and were seated right away and the service was speedy and efficient! I got the spicy and soy garlic wings and they were delicious! The pickled radish on the side is a must too for a palate cleanser! Also enjoyed some nice crunchy fries and the breading on them was superb!

TLDR; Just go and eat here! Was running ragged doing Labor Day shopping, on the verge of being hangry when I suddenly spotted this place while at a stop light. My husband (particularly critical of the restaurant scene, hard to please), our kid (indecisive, moody teen), and I (completely normal) waltzed in and were greeted promptly by a beautiful waiter. The restaurant is very clean, spacious, laid-back and cozy. We chose to dine in and were seated, given menus and drink orders were taken. Seamlessly done within the span of mere minutes. The menu is limited to a few popular and safe Korean dishes, easy to read, has pictures and descriptions of the food items, and I found it pleasant to not be overwhelmed by endless choices (as is the norm when in a typical Korean restaurant, imo). What we ordered: Japchae - I LOVE japchae and this was made perfectly. The mushrooms, the bell peppers, the spinach, the beef, the glass noodles! What's not to love? I was in heaven. One of my ultimate comfort foods. Chicken Katsu - We're more used to pork katsu but this was very tasty and the chicken was surprisingly moist. Huge serving over rice and I was happy to see the kid inhale half of it. Small fried chicken combo - We did the half and half (soy garlic & spicy). The main reason the kid only ate half of their chicken katsu was because they were also inhaling the fried chicken and mumbling about how good it was. Lots of compliments from both the kid and husband about this dish. I knew Korean fried chicken was something special, something transcending KFC/Popeyes/American fried chicken, and this was proof. Amazing, amazing deliciousness. Covered in glaze but still crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Loved the two flavors too. The spicy is quite bearable (2-3/10 imo), stays on the tongue, pleasant build up and doesn't overwhelm the rest of the flavors. Takoyaki - Love. This. Many restaurants can't make this right--oftentimes the interior is too undercooked and all I can taste is liquid batter. They cooked this very well here and it was very tasty, and there were several pieces of delicious octopus in each ball. I took some home and they were still so delicious after getting cold. Bulgogi sliders - The picky husband loved this. He asked to hold the coleslaw on the side, thinking it would be better without, but ended up adding the coleslaw to it. The crunchy freshness of the cucumber and coleslaw played really, really well with the beef and spicy mayo. Received cubed, picked radish as a side to the fried chicken. This is probably the only thing the kid didn't like, but I'm someone who lives for banchan (small Korean side dishes) and I enjoyed it. The owner (I think that's who he was?) came around and checked in on everyone (literally everyone, even those patrons just picking up an order) with a kindness and energetic exuberance that blindsided me. Him getting us water and more drinks while making light banter was the icing on the cake, and it really made us feel welcome. Early on, I had noted in my mind that if I had to find anything that was "meh" about this place, it would be the semi-loud music as it was difficult to hear the waiter and even my table mates (plus I like to eavesdrop on your conversation, yes you)... but that issue resolved itself shortly after that thought without my mentioning. So now if I HAD to find something "meh"... perhaps the size of the diced pickled radish? Really? Bathroom was pleasant and clean. I liked the scented diffusers and candlelight in the mens restroom (womens were occupied by a noisy, defiant little kid and their exhausted mother, whom I sympathized with but didn't bother to wait for). Clean and bright, well decorated establishment, wonderful staff, AMAZING food. I've been to too many MN restaurants (overhyped, hipster, gastropubs, etc you name it) over the last couple of years and I have often left disappointed or just plain irritated at the food and service. I'm so effing tired of this and I'm glad many of those restaurants are now gone. This realization only came after I noticed how much I enjoyed the food and dining experience here at Bonchon--it's been a long time since I had such a positive reaction to a restaurant in MN. My husband who has been in the restaurant business from the front of the house to the back and is always critical (call it sensitive) about every aspect of it had only good things to say, and that speaks volumes. Five stars to this awesome restaurant and their staff and food.

This is legit! Straight fire especially when the fries chicken is amazing; the sides are delicious and the service is fantastic. Great for trying out new flavors of Korean food; this is impressive how they have made high-level fusion quality Korean food; yet be extremely quick with the service!

If you like crunch this is the place for you. The coke slaw is mild, tasty, and creamy. I'm sorry I need to add the boneless wings are actually a little too crunchy and makes them a little dry . I may try tenders next time.

As always, the food is delicious. Spicy...Just right! We've eaten there a couple of times and the staff was great. They had suggestions and explanations. The restaurant itself is nice. The chairs are a bit uncomfortable. Then again, I'm a big guy. Perhaps I'll bring my own chair pad next time. Lol

The crunchy chicken wings and drummies are delicious. We got the combo with half garlic soy and spicy. The spicy is sweet but spice will surprise you with every new bite. I enjoyed the mystery of the spicy chicken wing. We got seasoned fries which had a batter on them to make it extra crunchy. The seasoning was a nice complement to our wings. It looked dusted with garlic, salt and parsley. That is the only thing I could really figure out. But, I could be wrong. The kimchi was on point and had a kick. I was so impressed with the spice level at this joint. It made me a happy foodie. Also, customer service looked overwhelmed for a couple of hours during peak time, but those ladies were bosses. They were still able to refill our drinks and get our food out when it was still hot. Great job!

First time my hubby took me here - the manager took our order, brought our food out and was very personable! I may have over ordered (is there such a thing?) BUT the leftovers were great also! Hubby usually orders the wings and I go for the drummies. I had no idea of the size the drummies were going to be! Holy Hellen - they're huge! This time I did not over order but that would have been okay because even reheating the drummies - they're still so crispy! You definitely get the best bang for your buck here!!! Would 10/10 recommend and anytime we are in the area we make a point to stop in!

We ordered the pork buns, seasoned fries, and 1/2 and 1/2 soy garlic and spicy. Everything came out quickly and was fresh. The servers were all super friendly. They even brought out an extra drumstick for us (we did not ask) because they noticed that one of the drumsticks was small. We'll definitely be back!

After hearing positive reviews, we decided to give it a try at this location. The restaurant had more seating areas compared to others and a clean interior. We ordered two medium wing and drumstick combos, one with spicy sauce and the other with soy garlic sauce. Having tried numerous Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) in Korea and outside, this experience didn't match our expectations of KFC. While the dishes were passable as good fried chicken, they didn't meet the usual KFC standard (crunchiness and savory flavors). Each medium box cost around $25, totaling $50 for both, but we believe we could have found similar quality chickens elsewhere for a more reasonable price. The cashier's lack of enthusiasm and nonchalant attitude added to the disappointment. Despite our initial hopes, this location doesn't quite live up to our expectations of KFC.

I could eat these wings every week. We got a combination of the spicy and the sweeter wings. We couldn't decide which we liked better, because they are all so crispy and delicious. Excited to explore more of their menu, the bulgogi looks delicious

Yelp suggested this place to me. I was not disappointed. The name means "My Hometown". It is a delicious town to visit. The place is clean and the staff very welcoming. Chicken wings - garlic or spicy were both great. If you have a Minnesota palette you may want to stick to the garlic. Korean Tacos - We had Bulgogi. Delicious but a little messy. Potstickers - hearty and yummy. The pickled Daikon radish is intriguing. I love it. My wife not so much.

The spicy is really spicy and delicious. Maybe too hot for some. The wings are big and crunchy. I always get takeout, so no idea about inside.

Very little sauce on the garlic soy wings. This is our 1st time at this location. We are in NE MPLS so have always done Dinkytown. A couple things: clean your glass on the doors and windows! The entrance is gross! We got the soy garlic wings. So dry! Very little glaze. They were basically just dry deep fried wings. We are very spoiled because we compare everything to Chi Mc in Alexandria VA.

Chain of korean fried chicken. Still.. it's good. Our waiter/server was super nice. I like the pickled side of daikon/turnip. Fries were great, and the chicken was crispy and tender. Funny, I havent even been to the one close to me in Chicago, came all the way up here before I tried it. The boneless wings were good but I think the tenders would be juicier. You can also just ask for plain fried chicken. Like a drumstick, etc. Would probably have done that if we knew beforehand.

Food is really good. For me the spicy sauce was not hot enough so they very willingly made it extra Spicy on the wings. My sister doesn't usually like radishes but was willing to try them and just Loved them. They are one of the side choices you get when you order wings. I will defiantly return. This location is brand new but I have been there twice and was not disappointed either time. They are not experiencing any growing pains and all the employees are very friendly

Great food and amazing customer service I can not even explain how wonderful it is here 100/10 would recommend

Delicious wings! Crunchy and so flavorful without being greasy. Their orders on Super Bowl Sunday, though, were a nightmare. We ordered at 1:15p for a 4:30p pick up and we waited until 5:20p for our order!! I think they forgot ours. ‍ The place was packed and workers seemed very confused.

I could eat these wings every week. We got a combination of the spicy and the sweeter wings. We couldn't decide which we liked better, because they are all so crispy and delicious. Excited to explore more of their menu!

OMG!!!! SO DELICIOUS IT HURTS! LOL but really you will want to just eat and eat cause it is that good. The Cole slaw balances the heat really well. I was mad that it ended

The Chicken was a good good price and tasted good. Inside is almost always busy when we come but it is the weekend so takeout is better. Their chicken was crispy and glazed up! That's the right way to enjoy ! :)

I love love their fried chicken wings! Perfect blend, always fresh and delicious bites every time. Highly recommended!!!

We had an unbelievably delicious meal here recently and it was also an excellent value. I had an order of the octopus balls - it is hard to believe how they are able to get a crunchy exterior coupes with a luscious soft interior. The flavor is delicate. In addition I enjoyed the spicy chicken bibimbap. Wow what a beautiful contrast of textures and flavors served steam hot in a rock bowl. My husband enjoyed the steamed shrimp dumplings and reported the sauce was especially delightful. In addition he had the small serving of the garlic chicken legs, which was flavorful and an enormous serving - 5 chicken legs. Our waiter was quite informative and attentive and even offered suggestions for what we should try on our next visit.

fantastic. some dishes so spicy it burns your eyes but their are no spice options like mild fried chicken, salads etc, great food, friendly staff.

I now have new favorite food! Korean Fried Chicken!!!!!! Spicy, sweet and crunchy! Yumm! Really liked the Kimchi Coleslaw. Wonderfully addictive. Tried the new Crunchy Chicken Bowl. I will definitely get again. Good stuff!

Wonderful service on a very busy Saturday night. Excellent food- recommend the Bibimbap and boneless chicken with Japanese mayo.

Have wanted to try Korean fried chicken for ages. This did not disappoint. Had the combo lunch special (4 wings + 2 legs) half + half (spicy and sweet). Also got a side of kimchi and an order of takoyaki, of which I've never had before. Everything was excellent and I'd come here again.

Love the chicken wings. Very crunchy. We usually get half garlic soy and half spicy. We have been back maybe too many times.

Needed a quick meal and stopped in on a whim. Very smart move on my part. Chicken is delish!!!

Amazing food both the chicken and the entrees. The best fast food with alcohol service you can find

I'd give it a 6 if I could. 5/5 for the food and the extra star for great service. I got the combo (chicken wings and a few drums). It was unreal good. Super crunchy coating on the chicken, juicy meat, great sauce. Also had fries (really good) and the Katsu Chicken (also really good, but I might just get more wings next time because they're that good). Bringing a whole pile of the wings to my next poker night. I'll be the hero forever.