A popular chain restaurant known for its crispy Korean fried chicken opened a location in Aurora Wednesday.
Bonchon, at 4302 E. New York St., is open for takeout and dine-in and is the chain’s eighth location in Illinois.
Owner and operator Ting Ting Zheng said she already runs other businesses in Aurora, including Lao Sze Chaun, also on the city’s far East Side, and thought Bonchon would be a great fit for the area.
“Bringing the Aurora community together with the delicious flavors and crunch that Bonchon has to offer is what I am looking forward to the most by opening this new location,” Zheng said in a statement. “The love for Bonchon is growing throughout Illinois and I hope to see more people discover what makes our fried chicken so special.”
Located in Pacifica Square in Aurora, Bonchon fits in great with the other restaurants in the area, Zheng said.
The menu varies from the “cult-favorite” fried chicken wings, drumsticks and strips to Pan Asian favorites including japchae, kimchi, Korean tacos and potstickers, company officials said. The fried chicken comes in two flavor options – soy garlic or spicy.
“I’d recommend people to try both flavors because even some people who have never had spice before will try it and love the spiciness,” Zheng said.
The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Bonchon brand began in Busan, South Korea, in 2002 and now has more than 390 locations worldwide.
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