BonChon recently opened on Franklin Street near Linda’s Bar and Grill. Specializing in Korean fried chicken, BonChon breaks up the monotony of Asian restaurants on Franklin Street with a contemporary flare.
Atmosphere
The newly renovated restaurant has a spacious layout with a new upstairs feature to expand on seating. The sleek black and red interior feels modern, yet casual enough to grab lunch with your friends. The big windows offer the restaurant a lot of natural light, and it's a fun way to casually people-watch on the upper quad.
A tall wraparound bar engulfs the back corner for those who are over 21. With chopsticks and a paper placemat awaiting your table, the variety of menu items are perfect for sharing with friends or family.
Food
The fried chicken is a must. I recommend choosing the half spicy and half soy garlic for the full experience. The crunch is like no other wing I've ever had before. The wings come with a side of pickled radish for those who need a balance when eating. However, it's a bit too expensive to make it a regular wing place for game days.
Sharing the bibimbap with friends was the perfect combination. We ordered the spicy chicken to give it a kick, and for those who can't handle spice, I would recommend the tofu. I had never had bibimbap before, and was delighted with the mixture of rice, vegetables and chicken. To me, it seemed like the Korean version of a stir fry.
We ordered the house fried rice with bulgogi (Korean BBQ) to complete our meal. This felt overpriced at $13.95. The fried rice was nothing out of the ordinary, and we had to search for the bulgogi. I would definitely not order this when you can make it at home for $5.
Overall, it felt worth the try. It was a good place for lunch, but nothing five star worthy.
