Continuing on the journey to fulfill my Korean cravings, I ended coming to Bon Chicken & Beer with a large group of people. A new chicken and beer restaurant to add to the variety in Glen Waverley, Bon Chicken & Beer is situated further down on Kingsway across the road from Century City.
Outdoor Seating
We arrived with a large group which I was worried wouldn't be able to get a seat on the busy weekday night, however the staff were accommodating and quickly put together some of the outdoor tables for us.
Pickled radish and coleslaw sides
Original fried chicken
Sweet chilli fried chicken
Garlic soy fried chicken
It can be hard for restaurants which serve whole fried chicken on their menu, the cooking times of the different sized pieces of chicken can mean some of the chicken comes out well cooked where as some other pieces may be slightly overcooked. While the way some of the chicken was a little overcooked was no different for this restaurant, the crispy outer coating and the paired with the variety of flavours they offer was quite satisfying, if I had to choose a favourite it would definitely be the garlic soy.
Deep fried chicken gizzard
Definitely one of my favourite dishes when I visit a Korean fried chicken restaurant, the crispy batter and the texture of the gizzard are a great combination.
Seafood pancake
Kimchi pancake
Out of both the pancakes I definitely preferred the kimchi pancake over the seafood pancake. The seafood pancake did not have as much seafood as I would have liked and was a bit bland, however the kimchi pancake was very nice as it had a lot of kimchi but instead of getting soggy as it normally does at other places, it stayed nice and crispy.
Tteokbokki
Tteokbokki is one of the most well known types of Korean street food as well as one of my absolute favourite overall Korean dishes. Made with rice cakes, fish cakes and various types of vegetables cooked in a spicy red pepper sauce, the Tteokbokki boasts a hefty amount of heat with a little sweetness to it. This particular dish is a good example of a basic, but solid Tteokbokki which left me warm on a cold night.
As a new restaurant and a newcomer onto the scene, Bon Chicken & Beer has to compete with not only the diverse restaurant scene of Glen Waverley but also other fried chicken restaurants of which there are no shortage. With good service and a solid amount of dishes on offer Bon Chicken & Beer is a restaurant that I would definitely love to visit again.
Food Rating 7.5/10
Overall Rating 7.5/10