Bonchon Ellicott City

This place is such an institution, it probably doesn’t really need another review. However maybe this would be helpful for people who are not as interested in the double fried chicken as their dining mate is. My friend ordered the boneless chicken wings and was elated at the decadent, umami flavors, and what’s not to like with all that salt and fat? I ordered the crispy tofu bibimbob, the somewhat more healthful choice. The tofu was appropriately crispy, but not overly so, and happily not too salty. If anything, it maybe leaned towards the bland side. Plenty of rice, vegetables and sauce on the side, served in a warm stone bowl. it was a pretty cool sensory experience, but an underwhelming taste experience. I suppose that’s what you get for going to Bon Chon and ordering something other than double fried chicken. ? the service was very attentive and friendly.

I’m very disappointed that this restaurant has been declining. We always get takeout or delivery. I ordered fried rice and paid $3 extra for bulgogi beef. What I got instead was buttery soy sauce rice with onions and one single piece of popcorn shrimp. There were no red bell peppers or scallions as described. Thank goodness it wasn’t my highly shrimp-allergic daughter’s boyfriend who got that dish! My husband got the seafood udon and likewise got just a few tiny pieces of popcorn shrimp. I’ve had helpful service there in the past when I made a mistake and ordered takeout by accident instead of delivery. I appreciated their help in changing the order. But the food is just not good. We used to really enjoy it but we’re going to start looking elsewhere.

I don’t think I’ve ever had a negative experience here. Kudos to whoever does the hiring at this location because all of the staff are courteous and friendly.

Not good. They used old oil and the chicken came out dark dark brown. Can't fool wing lovers with old oil, change the oil out every once in a while please. Never again going here.

Ordered the zucchini fries with 16 Soy garlic wings. Fries were over seasoned tasting like a salt stick and the wings were not soy garlic but some atomic hot garbage. Fried rice chicken was dry and hot garbage. Spent $60 on a very disappointing meal and threw out the wings. Never again!