Bonchon Tampa - E. Fletcher Ave.

Today, for the fun of it, I declared a chicken war to see who is better. Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken vs. Dave's Hot Chicken. Winner Bonchon. In a tiny plaza with a tricky entrance, it was clean and bright inside. They have a nice selection of starters and a variety of traditional korean dishes. The chicken choices are boneless, wings, drumsticks and tenders. The staff said more locations are coming soon. One big reason that I have had my eye on this place is that in addition to wings and tenders they also have fried chicken drumsticks. The young lady was friendly and helpful. She described the sauces and I made my choice. I ordered the largest size, 10 pieces for just over 30. I opted for the slaw and was given a small order of the pickled radishes to try. The slaw was good but I liked the fresh crispy radishes even more. The twice cooked and hand brushed drumsticks were just what I hoped for...expectations met. The drumsticks were massive with a gooey yet crunchy exterior that packed a great flavor punch. The interior cooked through and moist. I tried 2 flavors of sauce both wonderful, one with just a bit of heat. Soy Garlic and the Yangnyeom. Sides include Kimchi, Pickled Radish, Cole Slaw and Steamed Rice. I can definitely recommend the chicken. Next time I will eat some of the korean dishes I saw. Come get ya some!

Bonchon is the standard for Korean Fried chicken. When I found out we got a location in the area it didn’t take long for us to make the drive up from Sarasota. I’m pleased to say that they knocked it out of the park. If you’re a wing person you’ll love these. Crispy, spicy, savory, sweet. Sooo delicious. I love the spicy, but if that’s not your thing grab the soy garlic. They go great with some fries and a bowl of rice. If you want to sample additional dishes grab some japche, and bulgogi.

What a game changer! The fried chicken and flavors were out of this world! Customer service top tier. Manager took the time to let me sample the flavors as a first time customer. Ordered the sampler and all of it was delicious. Highly recommend to try if you’re hesitant! Can’t go wrong with the wings :)

After reading the reviews they seemed to have a rough start, I'm guessing they were overwhelmed at opening and may not have had the experience they do now. I'm happy to report they seem to be dialed in. I ordered the soy garlic wings and Mexican street corn. Fam, these are the best wings I've ever had. If they're frozen I can't taste it being in a freezer or in an open fridge. These wings were sealed and fresh. They were cooked to perfection. The flavor was also perfect, the soy garlic was the perfect blend and balance of mild sweetness, saltiness and garlic. Other places seemed... Diluted in flavor, not here. Perfection, just like the crunch, it was noticably crisper than normal American fried chicken even though it was sauced and sitting in front of me for a few minutes. The Mexican street corn was amazing, get the small for yourself, it's a very good portion size for small. The flavor on the corn delicious, the lime, cheese scallions and seasonings were all done right. I highly recommend it, you won't regret it. I'll definitely come back here!

By far, the BEST double fried Korean Wings in Tampa! The Soy Garlic sauce that is brushed on these wings is sooooooooooo delicious! This spot is definitely a new staple for me for take out wings. They must have had a rough opening because I can't see this place being rated less than a 5! That wing crunch every bite is sooooo amazing! Thank you for the wonderful customer service! Football season get some Bonchon wings!

This is the best Bonchon restaurant in FL, granted that there's only two. The food comes out fresh and timely. Service is great. Alina greeted us and made sure our food and service was exceptional. We ordered the 20 PC spicy fried chicken. Chicken was fresh and not frozen. Very good crunch to the fried chicken and the spicy glaze was well done. If you've never tried this place before, definitely give it a try!

Absolutely Delicious..!!! We had wings, drumsticks, katsu, corn dogs, and baobuns. Loved all the flavors, food quality was spot on, and very clean inside. Plus a super friendly staff.

This was my first time even trying this place, I’ve never heard of it until the other day. It was amazing. Really crispy skin and juicy chicken on the inside. I’m not really a fried chicken person but I will be returning! We got the spicy and by wing 3 I started tasting the heat. Very flavorful, Great job. We got 6 for 10, the wings are pretty big so I feel it’s worth the price! Highly recommend giving them a try