First order
A step-by-step Bonchon ordering guide for new visitors: choose chicken, pick sauce, add sides, compare Korean dishes, and verify local price and availability.
Pick the meal style first
Start by deciding whether you want fried chicken, Korean comfort food, appetizers, or a mix. Fried chicken is the signature experience, while bibimbap, japchae, fried rice, udon, and bulgogi-style dishes make the order feel more like a full meal.
If you are not sure, choose a chicken combo and one Korean dish for the table. That gives you the classic Bonchon texture plus a rice or noodle option.
Confirm sauce and portion details
Sauce availability, split-sauce rules, portion labels, and prices can vary. Use the official ordering flow for the current local details before assuming a national menu item is available at your restaurant.
For a first order, avoid making everything spicy unless everyone wants heat. A balanced order often includes one mild-savory sauce and one bolder sauce.
Add one practical side and one fun side
A practical side is something that helps the meal work: rice, pickled radish, kimchi, or coleslaw. A fun side is something that adds comfort or variety: fries, onion rings, bulgogi fries, bao buns, or dumplings.
That simple split keeps the order useful and exciting. It also makes takeout easier because everyone has something to reach for between chicken pieces.