Yes, I went all the way to Annandale just for "the fried chicken." But this is not regular fried chicken you may know. It's actually Korean style fried chicken and they cook it very special. The cafe/restaurant sells other food too but the main specialty they are known for are their fried chickens.

Their fried chicken uses less oil and very crispy. They warn you when you order that the food will be out 30-45 minutes after so please call ahead or be prepared to wait. They sure take time cooking (draining oil out) and no one minds waiting since it really doesn't feel greasy but very crispy and a great flavor too! Worth the wait.

You can also order take out as well. I've tried taking a picture of dine in too but the pictures weren't good at all. Sorry. But basically you just get the same thing as the take out. My family started to attack the chicken so I kinda had to stop them and take a picture before all the chicken is gone LOL. Can you find the bone?

When you order the options you have to choose from are the following:

1. wings or drumsticks or mix (I choose wings)
2. soy garlic sauce or hot sauce (I choose half & half)
3. Medium or Large (Usually Large)
and if you are stumped or confused, servers seem to speak English pretty well and nice enough so don't be afraid to ask!

With every chicken dish comes pickled radish that's perfect pairing with fried chickens like coleslaw or pickles. Yum Yum! Of course, you can ask for seconds!
Also if you are dining in rather than the take out, you HAVE to ask for the salad.
I've asked the servers and they told me that they ONLY GIVE you the salad only when you ask for it.
I don't know why but that's their way.
With salad and pickled radish on your side you are good to go! Yum~

One thing that bothered me was that VA still allows indoor smoking...(MD started no smoking law) so that was one thing that bothered me but other than that good service, good food, and stuffed belly. I was happy!

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Bonchon is located at:
6653 Little River Tpke
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 750-1424
www.bonchon.com

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Written on April 29, 2009 |