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Phone: +1 650-636-4192
Site: https://locations.bonchon.com/ll...
Opening hours
  • Monday:11 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday:11 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday:11 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday:11 AM–9 PM
  • Friday:11 AM–10 PM
  • Saturday:11 AM–10 PM
  • Sunday:11 AM–9 PM
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Total reviews rating 4.3

178 Reviews for Bonchon South San Francisco 2024:

Review №1

2023-08-09 04:18:03

Updated review 8/8/2023: My friend told me about the new Korean BBQ flavor at Bonchon and I came over to try it. It was delicious. Since it was just me this time, I only ordered the small combo (6 wings, 3 drumsticks) $16.55. It was sweet with a hint of BBQ flavor. Theres something special about that signature Bonchon crunch, made from overly thick batter. Surprisingly, there werent any weird oil aftertaste that linger after eating a meal accustomed with oily fried foods. I did drink a lot of water though. Well done staff at Bonchon. Again. I do love their fried chicken.Original review: 8:45pm on a Friday night. The chicken crispiness varies by Bonchon locations. This one ranks in the middle. My friends say the downtown SF location is the crispiest. We ate at the restaurant so, it is not due to to-go lead time. I never knew Bonchon had table service. We usually ordered to-go or eat outside at their San Mateo location. We started with a large soju $20 and a blue moon beer $5.50. Most of the soju favors were out so we resorted to mango. The soju was not strong and contained mostly juice. The wait time goes by faster because there are TVs and alcohol. For the starters, we got the popcorn shrimp $12.75 and zucchini fries $8.55. These were OK. They werent flavorful. I would have preferred some popcorn chicken from Quicklys but they were not taking orders after 8:30pm. For the main dish, we ordered medium combo half and half $30. We asked for extra spicy and Bonchon did not disappoint. The fried chicken was great. So crispy! Some of the soy garlic chicken was too salty though. Service was alright. This meal put big smiles across our faces :)

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Review №2

2022-05-28 20:34:45

First time here, visiting with my kids for my daughters graduation. Ordered the spicy chicken tacos, which were really good. Also got boneless chicken and chicken tenders. Their seasoned fries are a must have. Good portion sizes. I left feeling full. Will definitely go check out their San Diego location when I get home. Their staff was very friendly. We didnt wait very long for our food and it came out hot and fresh. Thanks for a great experience!

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Review №3

2023-10-26 22:22:24

Years after their opening, I finally tried this place out. The restaurant is on the smaller side but this place seems to do most of their business with takeout and delivery orders. My boyfriend and I were seated right away and we liked that there were TVs all around. Service was great. Our server provided great recommendations and was attentive.

Review №4

2018-02-02 21:55:50

It was a chance discovery of this new Bonchon outlet in South San Francisco... and a pleasant one at that. If you like Korean Fried Chicken, this place will be an absolute delight. The restaurant is clean, the service is prompt and friendly. The menu isnt overly extensive but suffices the craving for Korean. We ordered a combo of Soy Garlic and Spicy fried chicken, an Avocado Salmon Ball (1,000+ calories!) and Japchae. Couldnt fault anything of what we ordered!

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Review №5

2022-05-29 23:03:38

It’s been a minute since I’ve Bonchon. Came here with the family for Mother’s Day. Wait wasn’t too bad. Service was great! Attentive staff.Food came out in all sorts of order. Chicken came out before the appetizer but not by much. Chicken was just as good as the first time I’ve gone to Bonchon. Since it’s been a while since I’ve uploaded anything, my pictures have gone down a bit lol. I’m missing a bunch of items we ordered. I’ll remember to take more next time.Definite place I’d go back to.

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Review №6

2018-12-09 06:24:15

Taste as good as other branches in the world. The chicken is super crispy. The hot flavor is spicy. They used to offer a side of rice for free, but not anymore, which is why they dont deserve 5 stars.

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Review №7

2022-07-25 05:46:19

Udon was tasteless and their spicy level was extremely high, we struggled to eat our food. Wish they had mild spicy.

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Review №8

2018-10-27 21:18:58

Quite a busy spot with a diverse crowd united by love of Korean fried chicken. The service was quite good, fast and courteous.Had the small combo with half spicy and half garlic soy. The drumsticks varied in size quite a bit, some were truly enormous. The crispy outer coating did an excellent job of sealing in the juiciness of the meat. Both sauces were tasty though I preferred the spicy one.Also had an order of the pork belly buns... Very Americanized flavor, not savory enough to balance out the sweetness. Plus the buns were cold and a bit unpleasant.Good for an occasional hankering for KFC, the other options Ill take a pass in the future.

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Review №9

2023-08-26 17:37:29

Very average. Tenders were dry as a bone. And chewy 😬. Korean BBQ flavor was fine. Soy garlic marginally better. Take out orders automatically add tip which is obnoxious

Review №10

2019-08-20 23:09:42

Awesome food! Im not sure what magic they put into their chicken but its crispy and seasoned so uniquely that I think its the most delicious chicken Ive ever had. We ordered the promo platter for under $18 and it came with more crispy, tasty chicken than we could finish. Friendly service and a cozy atmosphere.

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