Man, has it already been over a year since I did my post on Bonchon? Time sure does fly. I'm always curious how a place is doing after all the hype has worn down……plus, I was wanting some wings; so I decided to head on back to Bonchon.
And while the parking lot was a total mess…..folks often take up two parking stalls here; Bonchon itself was quite empty at 1130am; on a Wednesday.
They now have lunch specials……
I went with the Half & Half; Soy Garlic and Spicy, with the Pickled Radish as my side ($10.95)….I chuckled at the calorie count….which version of this meal would have just 640 calories???
The wings stayed nice and crisp through my entire meal; though the drumettes seemed a bit more ponderous than before. The chicken was nicely twice fried, crisp, moist, no off colors….decent QC there. Not as evenly coated as when the place was in soft/grand opening mode. I always think the Soy Garlic is going to be much too sweet, but these weren't bad. The Spicy isn't very spicy to me….more savory-beany. And as always, I enjoy gnawing on the wing tips….though I know folks complain about that.
The pickled radish was a bit too sweet, not pickled enough, and kind of mushy in texture.
Overall though, Bonchon is pretty much holding the course and I prefer it to other options in the greater San Diego area. Heck, even though these weren't perfect; I enjoyed them more than some of the "KFC" we had in Seoul. And while I think most folks want to see the "latest, hippest, and most shiniest", I think it's good to do revisit posts. It's always good to see how a place is doing.
Bonchon
4690 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111