Kyochon

Yudes

4.0

The advent of Korean series has converted most Filipinos into Koreanophiles. From the music, the clothing, the music, and even the language, there is no denying that we are very much obsessed with everything Korean. Because of this obsession, Korean restaurants and food have also begun creeping into the Philippine market. One such establishment is Kyochon, an established Korean fried chicken restaurant. When I first heard of Kyochon, the similarity with Bonchon immediately caught my attention. However, Kyochon seems to be promising. With numerous branches already in the metro, this Korean brand is indeed making its way into the Filipino hearts.One of the restaurant's branches can be found in Greenhills where my friends and I got the chance to indulge in their food last February 4. So here's my review.Food. 4.5/5The brand focuses mostly on chicken so what better way to try Kyochon than to order the signature, Korean fried chicken. Koreans are reputed for having their food very spicy so we decided to have the Red Series. We were warned by the waitress that by spicy they really mean spicy but we were adamant. Quite undaunted by our spicy food, we ordered the Kimchi Rice. We also had some helpings of the wedges to complete our menu.The food takes 20 minutes to prepare because, according to them, it is how long a chicken should be cooked for it to have that succulent taste. True to their promise, 20 minutes later, the food was served to us. The spicy chicken didn’t disappoint. IT IS REALLY SPICY! I’ve never tasted anything as spicy  while beads of sweat started forming on my scalp. Whew. Steam was literally coming out of my ears. The Kimchi Rice was as spicy as the chicken. The only thing I found disappointing were the proportions of the chicken, they were quite small. Nonetheless, we still enjoyed our meal. Ambiance. 4.5/5Modernistic just like any other hop in town, the place lacked a bit of Korean touch (aside from the posters and all). However, the place looked orderly and clean. I salute the crew for doing a fine job keeping the place clean. Manager/Crew. 5/5The crew and the manager were a true testament to the Filipino spirit of hospitality. They tried their best to attend to our every demand and request. They were all approachable, accommodating and amiable, always prepared to greet you with their warm smiles. While my friends and I were feasting on our food, the manager, Miko, I think his name was, approached us to check on how we are doing. He’s quite sociable and easy to get along with. I commend him and his crew a great job running the place.Price. 3.5/5Again with the price. Boy oh boy. Nothing comes cheap these days so I have to weigh whether I was able to get my money’s value. The price is a bit steep but overall I think we were able to get our money’s value. What is important is that my friends and I had a great time.Till the next website adventure ;)

Jojo Narté

3.0

Was wandering in Greenhills during the soft launch of Kyochon. We heard that this is a famous chicken joint in Asian countries. Tried their soy based chicken wings and it tastes like Bonchon. I can actually say that Bonchon tastes better. The size of their chicken wings are also small so I didn't really enjoy it plus it's quite expensive!

Marlene Fredricka

2.0

From the far menu seemed very tempting. I left the place very dissapoonted. Waiting time is around 15-20 min and at the end u get very small portion, plain plates without garnish. I ve tried soy garlic chicken - nothing special,i didnt even feel the garlic, NO SIGNATURE TASTE just regular fried chicken. Plus they have service charge, so you bassicaly pay for staff to greet u in Korean cause apart from that u dont get any special attention while waiting 20mins for your order. I won't eat there again

Camila Reyes

1.0

Tried other branch of kyonchon. Waiter and waitress are not well trained. Doesnt know how to handle customer complains. When the resto has no guest most of the personell are using their phone. Some of them keep on talking with each other as if they are lovers. Not a good sight for a korean resto. Portion size is not ok also. Waiting time is also long.

Nungki Bolo Bolo

1.0

I have a major complaint about your Greenhills mall branch. They told me that they didn't want to take my order anymore even though the branch closes at 11:00 PMIT WAS 10:10 PM? Why are  YOU PRE-CLOSING ALMOST AN HOUR EARLY? If you're going to refuse service to customers THAT early  MIGHT AS WELL STATE THAT YOUR CLOSING TIME IS AT 10 PM. Such ridiculous service. Don't go to this branch.  I visited this branch on December 14, 2016.

Marielle Aika Okamura

3.0

I didnt have a good experience in kyochon in the past. I find their chickens to be too tiny and expensive (compared to bonchon). But we decided to give it another try. We are stil quite full, so we just ordered their 8 pc drumstick in original flavor and their potato wedges (not in pic).We were given plastic gloves for ultimate chicken dining experience (clever!), and now im a fan. The outer coating of the chicken was crisp but not hard, their original flavor sauce was dripping (good for me), and their meat was juicy, tender and flavorful (compared to other korean fried chicken which i find too bland). The potato wedges was ordinary though.Good service and comfortable place to dine. Happy tummy to end our day. 💑

Desiree Sarne Yee

2.0

A first timer that will never go back. Left the place disappointed. It's not worth every penny. Can't say much, I'm not happy with what we ate.

Rüzgar Coşkun

5.0

I went to kyochon with my friends and we enjoyed it! Good food, good people.FOOD: The chicken we ordered had the right amount of flavor, down to the bone - really juicy. The Green Salad with Chicken was not drowned in dressing which really focuses on the fresh natural taste of the lettuce and chicken.STAFF: The staff were very accommodating and full of smile. Their manager, Mico, approached us to check if everything was going well. He knew how to converse and build rapport with his customers.When I go to restaurants, I like to look at a lot of aspects such as cleanliness, food, and the staff. All fit well at kyochon. Though, it would be good if the serving portions are more. Some people say the chicken is too small, but really big chickens are to question because who knows how much antibiotics, or other medicines they were fed to make them that big. Everyone has their opinion but as for me, I don't mind spending some quality time with friends at kyochon again 🙂

Bilge Celebioglu

3.0

Went to greenhills for shopping spree. But before that, we ate our lunch first. So we decided to try Kyochon to check if their food is better than Bonchon. Well, i wpuld say that they are just the same. But their menu has more options than Bonchon.

Ramenagi

3.0

I'd say it's a step higher than Bonchon but they serve the same thing. The taste of the chicken was ok. The service was ok. The price doesn't justify the taste. At least I was able to try it out for the experience, but won't go back anytime soon.