Bon Chon Chicken
Unlike the casual, low-key Queens places, Manhattan’s K-town serves up chicken with flash and maybe a little overblown hype. Enter Bon Chon, a bustling second-level lounge with weekend waits entering Grimaldi’s territory. On an early weekday night, we were seated right away near a group of biz-casual Koreans, sipping whiskey at industrial-chic tables near one of the giant picture windows that flood the room with neon light. The clubby vibe extended to the service, which, even when hanging out with a Korean pal, provided us with very little love. Attitude aside, the chicken ($20 for a large plate) was pretty top-notch with a light, crispy crunch. The “hot” sauce was hardly, and more garlic-soy than fire. Fries were a bit mushy. Beers are $25 for a pitcher of Killian’s Red, which is very suspect.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- At 32nd St.
The Basics
- Cuisine:
- Korean style fried chicken
