tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post1875741861668777550..comments2024-03-29T02:14:11.459-04:00Comments on HowChow: Bon Chon Is Open: Korean Fried Chicken Soft Opens, Offers Up Crisp, Juicy, And Tons Of FunHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-54811696244002300382013-04-25T23:25:17.667-04:002013-04-25T23:25:17.667-04:00@1ltkls What kind of artificial sweetner was used ...@1ltkls What kind of artificial sweetner was used in the slaw? Aspartame, stevia, etc? Have a friend with an aspartame allergy....BCFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-75784307749083638202013-04-16T14:06:58.464-04:002013-04-16T14:06:58.464-04:00We ordered carry out here Sunday, 14 APR. We got ...We ordered carry out here Sunday, 14 APR. We got a mix of spicy and regular including wings, legs and strips. We got the coleslaw and fries side dishes. The spicy chicken absolutely rocked (still buzzing my lips now after polishing off the last leftovers today.) I can't get enough of that! Soy Garlic was also good, but not great. It does make a nice balance with the hot. Fries (I asked1ltklsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-60836477563580712032012-08-28T20:15:31.387-04:002012-08-28T20:15:31.387-04:00My friend and I went here on a Thursday evening, a...My friend and I went here on a Thursday evening, and managed to get there before 7. We waited for about 25 minutes for our food after ordering though. We both got the soy garlic sauce, and I got a small combo, which was more than enough for me. My friend got the medium combo, and he didn't manage to finish all of his either. We agreed that it was tasty and the prices reasonable, despite the SCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-19994120035681717862012-08-16T23:15:45.583-04:002012-08-16T23:15:45.583-04:00We've been there 3 times for takeout and each ...We've been there 3 times for takeout and each time the chicken was perfect, but the last time the spicy seemed to be lacking in sauce. Our wait was anywhere from 30-45 minutes, but like I said I ordered it for takeout so I didn't have to wait long in the restaurant.<br /><br />A lot of people on yelp are slamming it for higher prices, but if you compare the VA locations and the MD Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-60188206039344910232012-08-15T19:11:34.619-04:002012-08-15T19:11:34.619-04:00After a couple of weeks they are still working out...After a couple of weeks they are still working out the kinks. They now are serving lunch and the lunch special is a great deal for the amount of food they give. However, don't wait the 30 minutes quoted to pick up carry out because they are not busy yet at lunch and the chicken/fries will not be at their best. Gladly they are well enough made to not turn into soggy messes, however, the crunchTrip Klausnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-50602616724447141902012-08-05T09:28:20.614-04:002012-08-05T09:28:20.614-04:00We arrived right after they opened last night (Sat...We arrived right after they opened last night (Saturday). We were seated right away and the place quickly filled up.<br /><br />Our server told us that the chicken would take about 30 to 40 minutes, so we ordered several appetizers. Everyone loved the popstickers and the seafood scallion pancake. The shrimp shumai was a bit bland in comparison, but we ordered them steamed.<br /><br />We shared Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206641386402745296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-30346546746738937752012-08-04T20:20:54.658-04:002012-08-04T20:20:54.658-04:00Went there tonight. Arrived at about 5:30 and got ...Went there tonight. Arrived at about 5:30 and got a table right away.<br />As others mentioned, there is a wait for the chicken, and our server told us so.<br /><br />Ordered the house salad myself & the dining partner had the crispy salmon salad. Both were wonderful!<br /><br />The chicken, however, was a <b>MAJOR</b> disappointment.<br />Not only did it take over an hour from the time of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-26933609965131174462012-08-04T19:50:14.836-04:002012-08-04T19:50:14.836-04:00We went there at 5:45pm on a Saturday night, got a...We went there at 5:45pm on a Saturday night, got a table right away, not too bad. Then ordered chicken wings and drumsticks, finally got the food at 7:05pm after several enquiries. My 5 years old son was really tired of waiting.<br /><br />The food was not bad, but none of us think it is worth of the waiting. I don't think we will go back again.<br /><br />P.S. the air in the restaurant is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-60553044181440939852012-08-03T22:26:43.177-04:002012-08-03T22:26:43.177-04:00Went tonight with a group and we had a great time....Went tonight with a group and we had a great time. We went at about 6:15 and got a table right away. Not too long after that, a wait formed. Here are my take aways:<br /><br />I called before going in to see if you could do call in orders. They told me they weren't accepting those type of orders just yet.<br /><br />Our server was a bit slow to get to our table, but once he arrived, we saw Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-47933298965101336612012-08-02T21:09:10.329-04:002012-08-02T21:09:10.329-04:00We took the family to Bon Chon for dinner tonight....We took the family to Bon Chon for dinner tonight. We arrived around 6:30 and easily got a table. By 7:00pm however, a line for tables had formed.<br /><br />We started with a plate of the potstickers with the Soy Garlic sauce on them. They were delicious! <br /> <br />My son ate the Dolsot Bibimbop with bulgogi. The bowl had plenty of meat and vegetables. My son enjoyed it and ate the David & Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15330609117002634953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-18840795254463564032012-08-01T22:48:34.855-04:002012-08-01T22:48:34.855-04:00This is one reason I really like this blog: the e...This is one reason I really like this blog: the early notices of new restaurants in the county.<br /><br />The kids and I tried Bon Chon this evening - it was packed at 7:30 and we had to wait about 15 min for a table. The waitresses were very nice and once we ordered the chicken, she warned us it would be about 35 minutes. So we ordered some edemame and the seafood pancake to tide us over dzoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337244607409694673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-1687184684584853412012-08-01T09:04:24.157-04:002012-08-01T09:04:24.157-04:00I got takeout from there last night. Absolutely w...I got takeout from there last night. Absolutely wonderful! I had a mix of the soy garlic and the spicy, and while I prefered the spicy, I had no complaints about the garlic, either. I will be going back!Steffinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-85059014786274337302012-08-01T08:41:14.020-04:002012-08-01T08:41:14.020-04:00They are only open for dinner at this time, accord...They are only open for dinner at this time, according to their facebook page, FYI :)K8teebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019007159851108221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-27729424214351517412012-07-31T20:04:12.772-04:002012-07-31T20:04:12.772-04:00Hopefully everyone knows that it usually takes a w...Hopefully everyone knows that it usually takes a while to get your chicken. I've waited several hours at the VA locations but it's worth it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-72280009139440110692012-07-31T18:51:22.161-04:002012-07-31T18:51:22.161-04:00Hey! this number is for the guy's cellphone! ...Hey! this number is for the guy's cellphone! He says they can be reached at 410-465-0515Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-60110022259720798572012-07-31T11:01:21.992-04:002012-07-31T11:01:21.992-04:00Feels like this was a little disappointing compare...Feels like this was a little disappointing compared to the stores in Annandale and Fairfax. It was a soft opening, but the wings seemed smaller and a little more wet/messy. I'll go back to give it another go down the road as that drive to VA is hard to do on a whim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-36389181314771085322012-07-31T10:37:54.525-04:002012-07-31T10:37:54.525-04:00Yay! I've been waiting since January 2012 for ...Yay! I've been waiting since January 2012 for them to open up. First had them at the Annandale location & got hooked on the garlic wings. Prefer them over the spicy because they seem to have more flavor. The spicy just seems to have a kick.Samanthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-41548133582765373912012-07-31T10:08:37.208-04:002012-07-31T10:08:37.208-04:00Our NYC friends adore BonChon. Can't wait to t...Our NYC friends adore BonChon. Can't wait to try it!victoria@thesoffrittohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17364433470179917758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-67833882647651096992012-07-31T07:27:31.613-04:002012-07-31T07:27:31.613-04:00They do takeout and have a great lunch special... ...They do takeout and have a great lunch special... 8.95 for 8 wings (or 6 strips I think) with two sides. I used to get this for lunch all the time in NYC. <br /><br />The chicken is just as good as other BonChon locations I've been to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-16864293718048345692012-07-30T23:54:29.241-04:002012-07-30T23:54:29.241-04:00Do they do takeout?Do they do takeout?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-20391065882594578852012-07-30T22:56:11.099-04:002012-07-30T22:56:11.099-04:00There is no middle sauce, only soy garlic (Regular...There is no middle sauce, only soy garlic (Regular) and Hot.Ed Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-79167351531301426312012-07-30T22:48:07.608-04:002012-07-30T22:48:07.608-04:00Can't wait to try it out. You made it sound w...Can't wait to try it out. You made it sound wonderful.Stephanie Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092680125567172874noreply@blogger.com