Bonchon University City
3836 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
(484) 238-0429
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Bonchon’s Dollar Wing is such a great deal!
Came here on Tuesday night with some friends and had 15 wings for just $15. Tried one of the new flavors too. Weiwei recommenced the lychee martini, it was awesome
Terrible service and unbelievably long wait for a simple order of meatless chicken and coleslaw. Ordered extra side of radish and it arrived but the coleslaw did not. The couple that ordered after us got served first. Server kept saying it’s a full restaurant but it was only a quarter full. Why not just admit they were short-staffed instead of gaslighting us?? Avoid this place!
This is a great location. The fried chicken here is on another level, with a full size bar. The staff is so friendly and kinda hip.
food is pretty good but they’re always understaffed and the website has inaccurate information on when food will be ready. for example, I ordered one dish online for pickup and it said 15 minutes, I came 30 minutes after placing the order and it still wasn’t ready…
I was very disappointed with the chicken at this place.
I ordered wings and drumsticks, as well as the chicken sandwich.
The chicken tasted as if it was boiled rather than fried. And the meat was tough because it was overcooked. I have never had fried chicken that tasted like boiled chicken, whether it be Korean fried chicken or regular American fried chicken. The wings were a little better. I genuinely am curious how they cook the chicken. I felt like they boiled the meat first and then covered it with bread crumbs and then fried it. So very disappointing.
The only redeeming feature about their chicken was the breading. It was very crispy, and the sauce was okay. But again, the meat was bad.
I don't know if all Bonchon chicken is like this, but I cannot recommend this place.
First and foremost I have never received service this bad in my life. We sat there for 40 minutes not one food item came out, mind you no one came up to us to say sorry nothing. No one said it’s going to be a few more minutes, they could care less is the whole place would collapse they were that nonchalant. There was only three tables in there so it wasn’t busy. The waitress Arely was eating grapes and nuts at the bar instead of checking on anyone, which is gross to see her hand go in her mouth then near peoples plates, she was very inattentive. No apologizes ,until I said “we didn’t even get a sorry”, nothing for only receiving three out of the six items ordered. I never ever get mad at a server cause I know it’s the kitchen sometimes but to have that much lack of awareness and care for ur customers is disgusting. I asked to cancel my order and they casually went on with their day, even almost tried to charge me for an item we didn’t get. I’m so disappointed in Bonchon and this is the second time I had an issue at this location. Chinatown is way better.i know it’s a college area and they might not care as much, but other people want to come there to from other areas. Very disappointed, not a manager came up to us nothing, truly sickening. I wouldn’t come back here if it was the last place on earth to eat.
Had a good experience here wit my sisters. Those bulgogi fries were amazinggggggg 👌🏼
This place has fallen off of a cliff. It's been maybe a little over a year since I was here last, and now I remember why. The fried rice used to be great, and now it's so so. The portion was littoraly in a single serving container. The chicken was not ever crispy. A couple of years ago, I would have never believed the chicken would be so soft. Not even on its worst day. I don't eat the coleslaw. however, my wife and daughter both love the stuff they were not fans, and it was single serving as well. The chicken was mismatched like I've never seen some wing ding sized and the others monstrous. I'm very, very disappointed. I feel like I was robbed.
Unfortunately I ordered a beef bulgogi that was beyond disappointing. Not only was it swimming in oil but their was more fat mixed in than there was meat. And to top it off it was served with day old rice that was super dry. I gave this location another chance after a previous lackluster experience and my stomach is regretting it.
Food was delicious, I'm not into spicy but the
wings were really spicy, but savory so it was an even trade off. Fries were with Parm and parsley so beautiful and actually very good.
Overall, a very nice first time experience. But be ready, to wait a little as there were many people there when I went and it was after 6.
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Chicken sandwich is a piece of bland greasy chicken sandwiched between bread. A waste of calories
loved this restaurant and the staff is great! vani is so helpful and friendly!!
I had a great dining experience! The food was amazing! Every dish was prepared perfectly, you could really taste the quality. Our server Vani was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed really adding to our dining experience! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for great food and excellent service!
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Bonchon, and I must say, the experience was made even better thanks to our server, Vani. From the moment we sat down, Vani was warm, attentive, and incredibly friendly. She greeted us with a genuine smile and made sure we were comfortable throughout our meal. She was knowledgeable about the menu, offering helpful recommendations and making great suggestions for our order.
Vani’s service was impeccable—she was prompt with refills, made sure we had everything we needed, and checked in regularly to ensure we were satisfied without being overbearing. Her attention to detail and positive attitude truly enhanced the overall dining experience.
It's clear that Vani takes pride in her work and genuinely cares about the customers' experience. Thanks to her, we had a delightful meal, and I’ll definitely be returning to Bonchon soon! Highly recommend requesting Vani if you’re ever there.
We loved the food at Bonchon. The wings were delicious, as were the fries.
Our server, Vani, was the sweetest - she explained the different kinds of wings to us, making it easier to place our orders. She was so attentive and friendly.
We will be going back there.
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