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98 Chambers St.,
New York, NY 10007
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Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun, noon-9pm
1, 2, 3 at Chambers St.; A, C at Chambers St.
$6.95-$18.95
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Accepted/Not Necessary
South St. to Houston St, Third Ave. to West Side Hwy.
Strange but true, bonbon chicken is vaguely reminiscent of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: The kitchen is hidden from view, and your made-to-order bird emerges—perfectly packaged in an orange-and-white gift bag—from a tiny metal door. Diners who enter the dark-wood-accented space order from a wall-sized, back-lit menu listing just two varieties of Korean-inspired, transfat-free, twice-fried chicken: soy-garlic and spicy. All ingredients are fresh, and each order (which comes with a Challah-type bun and some mild coleslaw ) takes about fifteen minutes. Since the shop has just four red-topped tables, you’ll have to ponder what exactly goes on behind that metal doorway on your way out of the bigger one up front.
Recommended DishesOriginal chicken, $6.95
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