Located at
607 South Elm Street in Downtown Greensboro, Bonchon specializes in Korean
fried chicken and also offers other Korean eats. The restaurant is open for
lunch and dinner daily. Drinks (including sake specials), lunch specials, online
ordering, and delivery are available.
As a chain
in close proximity to a plethora of eateries on Elm, Bonchon needed to be
something special to have a chance at survival. Fortunately, it is. Delicious
food, friendly service, and a surprising number of options make Bonchon a must
for downtown dining.
Ironically
housed in a former antique shop, Bonchon is bright, clean, modern, and
inviting. There is plenty of seating around the bar and no shortage of
conventional tables as well. One caveat: the latter come with low chairs that
are not particularly comfortable.
While Korean
fried chicken is the marquee attraction here, Bonchon offers quite a bit more. Rice
bowls, tacos, sliders, salads, and more can be found here too. While Korean
cuisine is well-represented (bulgogi and bimimbap are just the start), the fusion/pan-Asian
offerings bring a strong dumpling game including takoyaki (Japanese breaded
fried octopus poppers).
For our
first visit, my wife and I split an order of strips (half soy garlic, half
sweet crunch) with radish and an order of pork buns (pork belly, cucumber,
slaw, spicy mayo, and sauce). Given that the chicken is made to order, the food
didn’t take terribly long to arrive.
Both
dishes were hits. While the chicken was perhaps dryer than it would have been
were it in wing form, it was nicely breaded and crunchy without any greasiness.
The pork buns were tender and practically inhalable. All of the sauces
delivered big flavors, but none were overpowering, and the radish provided a
cool, fresh counterpoint.
Everything
proved to be surprisingly affordable. Ten-piece strips ran $12, three pork buns
were $10, and the quantities were filling.
Some
restaurants can leave you wondering if you’ll be back. With Bonchon, the only
things left to wonder are when and what to try next.
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