Bonchon In Waltham Officially Opens

WALTHAM, MA — It's open. It's really open: The Asian-fusion restaurant Bonchon had its grand opening Monday after more than two years of planning, fits and starts. The Korean and Asian fusion restaurant is best known for its fried chicken, but has vegetarian dishes, too. And a liquor license.

It's been so long in coming that when the sign went up announcing the soft launch on April 1, some worried it was an April Fools joke. But it wasn't. For four hours on April 4, folks got a chance to sample the food.

Now it's open for real.

On Monday, Mayor McCarthy and Ward 8 Councilor, Cathyann Harris, officially welcomed the restaurant to the Waltham Community with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Menu items range from a lunch special of signature fried 8 piece wings or 4 pieces of drums with a side for $9.95 to vegetarian Bibimpbap for $11.95 or Udon Noodle soup for $8.95. They also have regular ($4.50) or zucchini fries ($5.95) on the menu as sides.

The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and then Sunday from 11:30 to 10 p.m.

Previously on Patch:

• Bonchon's Korean Fried Chicken Opens For Day On Moody (April)
• Korean Fried Chicken Edges Closer To Opening On Moody (February)

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