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BonChon Chicken

Fried Chicken Joint and Korean Restaurant$$$$
Harvard Square, Cambridge
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    Lauren C.
    "... some barbecue, some soy garlic chicken and whatever else feels good!!! It goes..."(3 Tips)
    Jeffrey Z.
    "garlic soy and spicy"(2 Tips)
    Jonathan Y.
    "Drumsticks have a lot more meat than the wings."(8 Tips)
    David B.
    "The korean BBQ here is average, but nice to mix things up."(4 Tips)
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  • Jonathan Y.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan YuDecember 20, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the spicy drumsticks if you like spicy food. Drumsticks have a lot more meat than the wings. All orders come with slaw and pickled radishes.
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  • Lauren C.heart icon on user image
    Lauren ChristopherDecember 16, 2017
    Get a mix of stuff! Get some barbecue, some soy garlic chicken and whatever else feels good!!! It goes very well when paired with tea:)
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  • David B.heart icon on user image
    David BJanuary 28, 2015
    Both types of chicken wings are unreal! So crunchy and delicious! The korean BBQ here is average, but nice to mix things up. Wings win!
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  • Linda S.heart icon on user image
    Linda SongDecember 12, 2016
    Stick with the fried chicken because it's amazing and everything else just pales in comparison
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  • David H.heart icon on user image
    David HoltzMarch 2, 2016
    The chicken is addicting, and the fries are good too. Kind of hard to find - located in the basement of the galleria.
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  • Joan M.
    Joan MatelliAugust 19, 2012
    Chicken's spiciness varies wildly from day to day. A week ago the spicy wings made me weep; today there's no kick at all, they taste milder than soy garlic kind..
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  • Emily V.heart icon on user image
    Emily VermeuleAugust 25, 2015
    Great Korean food that's delicious for everyone! The soy garlic fried chicken is especially amazing😍
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  • tereesesheart icon on user image
    tereesesApril 4, 2015
    Best fried chicken I've ever had, plus a decent portion of seaweed salad.
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  • Boston Phoenix
    Boston PhoenixAugust 8, 2012
    Their double fried chicken - soy and spicy or just damn spicy- is to live for. Also try the pan fried dumplings and the short ribs. Read more
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  • Miguelheart icon on user image
    MiguelAugust 16, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the spicy strips. They outstrip anything else on the menu.
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  • Sandra R.
    Sandra RubinchikJuly 25, 2015
    Come in for the fried chicken lunch special. Skip the cole slaw; get yourself some pickled radish and fries.
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  • Raphael Armand M.heart icon on user image
    Raphael Armand MifanoAugust 31, 2014
    Amazing sweet potato and spice chicken
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  • Erich !.
    Erich !August 3, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Today 8/2/21012 they totally stepped up the heat on the spicy!! People are running to the bathroom with tongues hanging out of their mouths! CRAY ZEE
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  • Joel F.
    Joel FernandesDecember 26, 2013
    Buldak Chicken if you can handle spice, it's Decadent! The spicy sauce really does it!
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  • Jeffrey Z.
    Jeffrey ZhaoNovember 18, 2015
    the garlic soy and spicy are both good, but beware that the spicy is really spicy
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  • Trish C.heart icon on user image
    Trish CarterOctober 27, 2019
    Kimchi Pancake Trio and house fried rice are delish.
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  • John C.
    John CapecelatroJune 13, 2012
    Right in the center of HSQ (near Wagamama and Peet's Coffee) - Korean BBQ chicken FTW
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  • Alfieheart icon on user image
    AlfieJune 6, 2013
    Probably my favorite wings. And yes I've eaten at wings over <insert city name here>
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  • Andrew F.
    Andrew FrenchMarch 10, 2013
    The chicken is really nice and crunchy. Dynamite cole slaw, too!
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  • Raphael Armand M.heart icon on user image
    Raphael Armand MifanoSeptember 4, 2014
    Delicious and spice
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  • Andrew P.heart icon on user image
    Andrew PucciSeptember 18, 2016
    No alcohol on the menu but the soy garlic chicken is pretty tasty!
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  • Brigitte P.heart icon on user image
    Brigitte PerezMarch 31, 2015
    Delicious chicken
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  • Sergio L.heart icon on user image
    Sergio López M.August 7, 2016
    Don't come to this place! It's an unpleasant space. We asked for lemonades - didn' have; we asked for a beer - didn't have; we asked for sauce to put on the wings and they refused. Flavour was just ok
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  • Emilio C.
    Emilio CMay 27, 2014
    The fried wings are awesome.
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  • Keri G.heart icon on user image
    Keri GarelMay 24, 2016
    Chicken is indeed delicious, but holy crap is service slow. Spent twenty minutes after my table was cleared just waiting for my check to be dropped and then to pay. Table of one.
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  • Jeff C.
    Jeff CharliteFebruary 19, 2014
    Pretty good! I see why the chicken would be addictive
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  • Emerson H.
    Emerson HumJune 24, 2013
    Be warned: They don't have A/C or didn't turn it on when it's 87 degrees out.
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  • Connie P.heart icon on user image
    Connie PughJuly 3, 2013
    The BonChon chicken in Harvard square Cambridge was iight the one in Brighton is way better
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  • S M.
    S MMay 28, 2012
    The stone bowl for the okdol bibim bap wasn't quite hot enough for me -- I'd ask for extra heat.
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  • Carolheart icon on user image
    CarolJune 5, 2021
    Always a good time
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  • Tommy H.
    Tommy HeffernanNovember 2, 2014
    The chicken is lovely.
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  • Erich !.
    Erich !July 26, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Still the greatest chicken from NJ to NY to MA!!!!!
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  • Kenneth S.
    Kenneth SimMay 26, 2012
    Amazing Korean Fried Chicken!
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  • Yum K.heart icon on user image
    Yum KDecember 29, 2014
    Soy sauce chicken
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  • Donald C.
    Donald ChoiJune 12, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The best fried chicken in Boston!
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  • Edmund S.
    Edmund SunJune 10, 2012
    Phil is the best waiter here!
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  • Minnie
    MinnieAugust 29, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Soy garlic chicken combos!
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  • Vera L.
    Vera LeaderMay 18, 2013
    Go to the one in Allston, this place is garbage in comparison.
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  • Michael K.
    Michael KimMarch 16, 2013
    No liquor!
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