Bonbon Chicken & Pizza — Restaurant in Suwanee

Bon Bon is not in my rotation of restaurants I frequent and it looks like that wouldn’t be changing as I was pretty disappointed with their food.

Bon Bon’s style of fried chicken is the good ol’ classic Korean fried chicken style before competition forced brands to innovate their formulas and techniques to differentiate themselves and offer higher quality fried chicken. A prime example of this is the BBQ Chicken franchise which has an entirely different, more advanced method of making delicious fried chicken.

Bon Bon’s style is the same from decades ago when Cheogajib still existed. There are other businesses that are still using the Cheogajib cooking style, which are 99k Chicken and Pizza and Suwanee Chicken and Pizza. Fyi, 99k bought joy chicken and pizza which was a business that bought Cheogajib in Johnscreek and Suwanee Chicken and Pizza bought out the Cheogajib that was located in the Suwanee HMart shopping plaza.

See how all those businesses offer both chicken and pizza? That just goes to show they are all using the same recipe from the Cheogajib days.

The thing is, even with the same recipe, one can do better than another depending on the execution.

For Cheogajib style chicken, I would rank 99k the highest followed by the Suwanee one with Bon Bon being the last. Even Suwanee one is subpar which is why I never go there. I used to go go out of my way to go to Joy Chicken and Pizza because they made the best cheogajib style chicken so I’m glad 99k, which is the one that bought out Joy chicken and pizza, is still leading the pack in terms of quality and portion size.

Bon Bon’s chicken was lackluster for both quality and portion size. Their chicken wasn’t even crispy, feeling like some baked chicken covered in sauce. Their portion size is also tiny compared to their cheogajib style competitors while the price is more or...

We popped in here today because my father saw a famous Korean guy on YouTube eat here and it apparently looked tasty. We decided to give it a shot today.

Plenty of parking in this strip mall, easy to find. Greeted upon entering and we sat down and looked over the menu.

Gina was our server and she was super nice and helpful. Discussed the options (there are plenty to choose from!) and took our order. We decided to try the fried chicken (split flavors between garlic and and sweet and mild) and a small Kimchee pizza.

With our drinks came a shredded cabbage salad with homemade 1000 Island dressing, and pickled radishes, a staple for Korean spots. Both were good and helpful since I was starving and I know frying an entire chicken takes time.

In case you’re wondering- the chicken is completely legit. The batter is rice flour so it’s still super crispy even after saucing. I was hungry but we knew the pizza had to be eaten on the spot because reheating it won’t help. The combination of toppings made it very tasty.

I highly recommend this spot. Clearly they do a good amount of take out- but getting your chicken “too hot to eat but too delicious to stop” is a real conundrum.

We took chicken home with us. Only 3 people and we don’t eat large meals but I can see myself coming back with friends sometime soon.

Thanks to Gina and the team here for a great discovery tonight!

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After what seemed like an eternity due to the pandemic, I finally had the chance to revisit this place, and it was an unforgettable experience. Our group of nine friends filled the entire place with energy and lively conversations. We indulged in pitchers of refreshing Blue Moon and Sam Adams, and we lost count of how many pitchers we actually enjoyed. To add to the joy, some acquaintances from another table kindly treated us to two additional pitchers of beers, making the gathering even more delightful. As for the food, we opted for a perfect combination of BonBon signature fried chicken and marinated chicken. It was absolutely excellent! The flavors were delightful, and we couldn't resist ordering a delectable potato pizza and the flavorful 골벵이국수. Each dish was a burst of delightful taste, and we savored every bite. The ambiance of the place was electrifying, and the comfortable seats added to the overall experience. It truly felt like we were in a little slice of heaven, surrounded by good company and great food. We were thoroughly impressed with the impeccable service, which added to the overall enjoyment of the evening. Thank you for providing us with a memorable experience and making our gathering truly special. It's safe to say that we'll be returning soon for another round of fun and delicious moments at your...