BanBan Korean Fried Chicken - Ajax in Ajax

71 Station St #6, Ajax, ON L1S 1S2, Canada

★★★★★
(630 reviews)
Categories: Korean restaurant

About

The First Authentic Korean Fried Chicken restaurant in Durham | Halal حلال

Website
banbanchk.ca
Address
71 Station St #6, Ajax, ON L1S 1S2, Canada
Plus Code
VX2G+9Q Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
12–10 PM
Tuesday
12–10 PM
Wednesday
12–10 PM
Thursday
12–10 PM
Friday
12–11 PM
Saturday
12–11 PM
Sunday
12–10 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Beer Halal food Small plates Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Counter service Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
630 reviews

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★★★★★
November 10, 2024

Ban Ban was a really aesthetic spot with a fun vibe! We tried the soy garlic and yangnyeom boneless chicken—the soy garlic was definitely the winner, as the yangnyeom was a bit too sweet for me. Next time, I’d love to try the spicy version! The fries with ketchup were a nice addition and tasted really good. The boneless chicken had that delicious buldak spice aroma, which I loved. I also tried their salad, and the sweet sauce paired perfectly with the fresh greens, making it an amazing combo. Since it was my first time, I have no complaints, Alhamdullilah. The food came out quickly, and the prices were reasonable—everything came to around $60, which felt fair for the quality and amount of food. They even have a high chair for kids, which is nice for families. Overall, it was a great experience, and I’m looking forward to going back!

★★★★★
October 25, 2024

Absolutely delicious! The soy garlic chicken was so crunchy and juicy, never had anything like it before. And rose sauce for the tteokbokki was nice and creamy and not too spicy. Our server was very friendly which made the whole evening more enjoyable. Can’t wait to try more items on the menu :)

October 19, 2024

I recently visited Banban Korean Chicken in Ajax, drawn by their claim of serving Halal meat. Unfortunately, my experience with the food was disappointing. The chicken had an odd aftertaste, almost like I could taste blood in the meat, which was quite off-putting. Additionally, the red meat I tried was mostly pure fat with little to no flavor. While the chicken was glazed with sauce, it couldn’t make up for the fact that the meat itself was undercooked, oily, and fatty, with no real taste or seasoning. I had high expectations, but this was one of the worst chicken dishes I’ve ever had. I hope they improve the quality and cooking of their dishes, especially for those who come in for Halal options. It was pure waste of money and I had to throw the food in the garbage unfortunately

★★★★★
September 7, 2024

Ban Ban has a flavourful menu and five star service from Chen. She doesn't miss a beat, the second customer comes in, they get acknowledged as she is taking our food order. This place I highly recommend, it will not disappoint.

★★★★★
August 27, 2024

I had korean fried chicken at a few different places. No where compares to this spot for the yangnyeom Best ever. So tasty and crunchy. I had the bone in (includes dry white meat pieces) and boneless (all dark meat). You get much less meat with each piece. Pay $2 extra and get boneless. Such a pleasure to eat! Its expensive but worth it for a treat.

★★★
July 2, 2024

This place was recommended by a few friends. I'm really glad I tried it but won't be going back again. The girl taking orders was very friendly considering they were absolutely busy. But this meant I had to wait 30min. We had a mix of original and honey garlic and an order of large fries. If you think you are getting a lot of pieces for the price, keep in mind the pieces are small! Like really small. It appears bigger because the original is heavily battered, nice and crispy but mostly batter. We did enjoy the honey garlic much more, but not enough to go back. Fries were a disaster. Make sure to check your bill.

★★★★★
June 19, 2024

It is our go to place whenever me and my husband crave for korean fried chicken. Very crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Highly recommended: Soy Garlic Boneless if you have a low spice tolerance.

★★★★★
April 28, 2024

If you're craving fried chicken, I'd highly recommend this place. We went for lunch on a Saturday afternoon, it wasn't busy and food was fresh and delicious. The place was clean, spacious, friendly staff and halal. We got the fried chicken dumplings, honey garlic chicken, K original and the spicey chilli chicken. I'd highly recommend the saucy flavors, both of them were good. And we got the fries and cheese corn which were also very flavorful and delicious. We got bone in ans boneless, I'd recommend the bone in chickens. We also got some takeout which was nicely packed and smelled delicious. I'd highly recommend and I'd go again.

★★★★★
December 14, 2024

Better than any other Korean chicken restaurant in the whole of GTA and their price cannot beat any other Korean chicken restaurants as well much recommended for taste, quality and price.

★★★
Local Guide
December 14, 2024

Say NO to halal.....this islamic halal stuff is bullshit....anything that involves islam is crazy.....if you knew how halal chicken is done youd never eat it....

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Really yum food and experience!!

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Yummy food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Fantastic chicken, cant go wrong with the Ban Ban special best fried chicken around

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Absolutely love love love this place! Food was great and so was the service! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Great service! Great price!!

November 21, 2024

Worst restaurant. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. Lazy staff and the dine-in closing times keep changing! I got there at 9:16 one day and they said the dine-in closed at 9:15 and wouldnt serve me so I left. Decided to give them another chance and got there at 8:58 and was in line waiting to order. Tried to order at 9:02 and they said the dine-in closes at 9!!! Another reviewer said they told him dine-in closes at 8:50! Its like they dont want to serve you - very strange for a restaurant to refuse business! Good luck trying to get a meal.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

I love to eat there they have delicious Chicken and Good employee greeting with a smile

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

great halal korean food. Vegetarian options: dont come here for veg Dietary restrictions: halal menu Kid-friendliness: got a little crowded with baby stroller Wheelchair accessibility: yes..with some struggles

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Very cool vibes here

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

I like the rose tteokbokie it blends with chewy rice cake and its not as spicy. And the people and the community of BanBan are amazing and surely can make good korean food.

★★★★
October 21, 2024

Good chicken, but quite expensive for a boneless chicken thigh.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Wonderful food, chicken is great, and wonderful people we drove all the way from Chicago to have a taste of the Banban Korean chicken. Definitely 10/10.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

You can tell the food was made with love and has a lot history when it comes to the flavour of all the food, the teokkbokki, friend chicken and all the side dishes.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

The fried chicken was amazing, we loved the corn cheese and fried chicken dumpling, highly recommended!

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Best fried chicken , definitely coming back

★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Best chicken in all of canada

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

The service was friendly and efficient, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. Prices were reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food

★★
October 21, 2024

If dine-in services are advertised, please ensure that staffing capacity is available to cater customer needs. Food was not served to our group of 3 around the same time, there was almost a 10 min gap for next person to receive their order. Almost every single request needed to be told (water top up, bill, take out box for excess food), there was never a moment where staff members proactively came to the table to see if our table needs were met. Hoping to see the above concerns addressed, because the food is solid.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Really good fried chicken place and it s halal! Great variety of dishes.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

The fried chicken is amazing, so much flavour, perfectly crispy, large portions,

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Even tho the prices are high, the chicken is to taste for.

★★
October 21, 2024

Been a regular customer now, but the last visits dine in, the chicken were a bit gamy....like the spices didnt managed to mix well with the chicken meat....was also surpised that they charge $2.50 for the raddish which was free before...didnt mind paying for the $2.50 but give us a decent portion instead of a small cup with 10 pcs of raddish, cmon guys dont be too greedy with the raddish

October 21, 2024

My worst customer service experience in Canada! Ever! Ordered food for pickup, told me would take 20-25 mins. After waiting for an hour tells me that they are out of chibap & would take another 30mins. Not sorry at all. People who ordered after us have already eatten and left. Ask for a refund, their machine doesnt work. Return cash & are short of couple of dollars. Shame on you guys! I had guests waiting for food at home!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

I have been there many times and they never disappoint. Very good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Very friendly and amazing chicken! Very light batter but very crispy. Not greasy. Very well done!

Local Guide
October 21, 2024

I ordered take out, and was told food will be ready in 20 minutes. After going in after 20mins to pickup, I was told it will be another 5 minutes. I was given my order almost an hour after placing it and waiting in the parking lot (this was not during peak hours either). Won t be wasting my time here again.

October 21, 2024

there s always some type of issue anytime I ve gone here. sometimes they forget my order, sometimes they undercook the chicken, or sometimes they get our order wrong. won t be back here anymore unfortunately

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Best spicy fried chicken

★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Great tasty food and a clean environment, Average price point. Recommended. Food

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

First time here. Just had a chicken sandwich meal. Absolutely delicious!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

This place has great food! I wish the space could be a little larger but I understand their limitations.

Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Very bad service employee says it will take 30 min to ready to pick up

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Food was absolutely delicious with big portions & service was quick. Friendly staff and cute atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

This restaurant is amazing! Everything is delicious and fresh! By far the best food I ve ever had in Ajax!!

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

The food service is good here and the food is very delicious. Friendly staff and the ambience is superb!

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

The best chicken spot in all of Durham.

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Brilliant food spot

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Excellent service and even better food

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

The food is delicous!!

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Alona was very sweet! She was patient and understanding. I will definitely come here again and recommend to others

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Amazing food! Staff is very friendly. Definitely would recommend! Dietary restrictions: Halal Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Good eats, great service

Local Guide
September 21, 2024

I previously wrote a very positive review of Banban after my solo visit to Toronto, which prompted me to bring my family this time. However, I was disappointed with the service on this occasion. After a long drive back from Niagara and navigating traffic, we were looking forward to dining at Banban, especially since I had enjoyed it so much before. Despite their website and door hours indicating they were open until 10 PM, I discovered that dine-in service actually ended at 9 PM. I arrived at 8:55 PM, but was informed that we needed to be seated by 8:50 PM to be accommodated. This policy was not mentioned anywhere, and it was frustrating to learn this only upon arrival. I was 5 minutes late after such a long day this is so disappointing atleast mention it somewhere and we could have been offered to eat in our takeout box too as they take orders till 10pm but ig the staff was worried we would delay them going home.

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Food was amazing, got the rose tteokbokki and boneless Korean Fried chicken. Both were delicious, hot, and served quickly. Parking: Lots of free parking

★★★
September 21, 2024

It was really okay, not an authentic Korean place honestly. Its good for getting a taste like trying for the first time. The crisp is real though!

September 21, 2024

We ordered the spicy chilly bone in chicken which was honestly very tasty and the price was fairly good for the size of the chicken pieces and was good enough for a group of 5 However the Tteokbokki was a TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT, it was not at all spicy as it says on the menu, moreover the rice cakes were very chewy The server looked confused (maybe she is new), she bought us the wrong Tteokbokki first, which was NOT OKAY, considering that we do not eat turkey bacon.. Overall, Disappointed Might not return!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Good place to try something new. We liked the food. Washroom was clean and staff was good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

UPDATED: New: they now have a boneless combo with fries and a drink for $17. Was a very good value with lots of food. Had around 5 huge Pieces of chicken came with radish too. Got yangnyeom but next time I ll go for the spicy chili Got the yangnyeom and Spicy Chili boneless. Was very good. Quite pricey but a lot of chicken for the price! Soy garlic has to be my fave flavour - it has a little spice which there was a soy garlic spice would be so yummy. Spicy Chili has quite the kick I love spicy food and would rate this a 4/10 in spice level for me, but for my bf it was more a 7/10 in spice level so ymmv. Updated: got it again and was dying it s like a 8/10 spice level Yangnyeom was very flavourable and enjoyable! Pleasantly surprised! We will be back :) I ve tried every flavour except honey garlic now but that is not a flavour of interest in general.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Amazing korean chicken and best place for tatbeokki

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Amazing food, I would recommend for anyone looking for a tasty dinner.

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Nice and friendly staff! Good choice of food and great prices! Will definitely come back! Authentic taste and good portions!!

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Heard a lot about this place and finally tried it... was not disappointed! The boneless chicken was great, love the nice crunch to it, and the sauces for the chicken were great. Will definitely be eating here again.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

May be not according to my taste buds .. but the tteokbokki tasted a little weird .. the sauce in the cream tteokbokki tasted good .. we also got korean noodles which kids liked .. soy and garlic fried chicken has too much of sweet taste which i didnt like but the chicken itself and the way it was fried was good.. the chilli in there was also good but wish it was less sweet or only savory .. the kids meal chicken popcorn and fries which came with a juice was really good taste and quantity wise .. the total was 128 which included 18% gratuity for a group of 7 or more .. service was ok too .. located in Ajax downtown with lots of parking

August 21, 2024

We have ordered from here a handful of times and it s progressively getting worse. Today when we ordered the kids meal it wasn t edible at all. There was barely any chicken in the boneless pieces. Just fat and dough. It had an odd smell and my kids just didn t eat it. The bone in were similar in the sense that there was barely any meat on the pieces. Mostly bone and batter. We threw away most of the meal. Never ordering from here again. As we called them to inform them of how the kids meal wasn t edible and they didn t really seem to care.

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Excellent food and service!

★★★
August 21, 2024

Place was is alright, I tried to phone in my order and got ahold of them, but could hardly hear them, and they seemed preoccupied, with something else, so I walked over because I was right across the street, over all food is good, little pricey, but you do get a lot

August 21, 2024

Really long wait on the food.. Was waiting almost 1 hour to eat and when I asked if the food was ready or not, the waiter told me she was conversating with the owner and the food had been ready for awhile. Definitely bad service and not worth the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

They forgot about our order, but promptly addressed it and gave us a discount. Yangyeom chicken is really flavorful. Fully halal too

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Amazing Chicken!

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Excellent food and friendly service. Make sure to get rice with your chicken as it is very saucey.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Korean Fried Chicken has finally made its appearance in Ajax and it exceeds expectations. If youve never had it, run dont walk. I would recommend dining in the restaurant to experience the freshness of the fried goodness but if you do want take-out, I would recommend calling in to place your orders - there have been times in the past where my friends have tried to order here and they ran out because its just that popular. Keep that cash handy to use, youll get 10% off paying for your meal. Dietary restrictions: Their chicken is Halal

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Amazing food

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Nice place. Foood is being made fresh. Would come here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

I recommend this place to anyone that loves chicken. Better than any chicken restaurant I have ever been to before.The food was absolutely amazing. Work lunch tried a bunch. We tried corn cheese chicken dumplings for starters so fresh and light. Then had a rice dish called chiba, poutine, bone-in chicken, and boneless. The food was delicious and portions were huge. Chicken was so crispy and moist.

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

atmosphere is very cozy and food is really good

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

always great service. definitely a must try with great food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Great place for amazing Korean fried chicken.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Stopped In for lunch today, Good service, fantastic food, and we did not wait long to be served. need one of these in Belleville!

★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Chicken was cooked well, but to my preference I wasn t a fan of the flavours

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Absolutely love it here! Come here really often with my family and the atmosphere and the food is TOP NOTCH! The best Korean fried chicken you can find!!! So crispy and crunchy!

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Food is great and the food is awesome!

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Amazing fried chicken

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Amazing tasting chicken! My husband never tried Korean food before and he couldn t stopped praising it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Really enjoyed their boneless fried chicken. We tried 2 flavours: Soy Garlic (left) and Spicy Chilli (right). We prefer the spicy chilli flavour. It was sweet, tangy and spicy. The soy garlic was good too but too sweet imo. Each order comes with a pretty good amount of chicken and can easily be shared amongst 2 people.

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

I had amazing chicken and would for sure go again

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Best Halal Korean fried chicken there is!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

This place is amazing , the food is extremely good and tasted. I recommended the Yanghyeom chicken.

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Amazing food and even better customer service. Will be back!

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Great place, customer service and atmosphere!!!

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Excellent people. 10/10 food

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

The chicken is so good, would buy from here again 100%

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Awesome awesome Halal chicken choices. Better than Popeyes Better than KFC So nice staff and the owner. Will definitely going back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Delicious halal chicken, great restaurant to dine in or take out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Unreal fried chicken. Asked the guy what the most popular flavor was for boneless, and he suggested the Yangnyeom. Glad I trusted him, it did not disappoint. He also hooked me up with a more than generous portion (probably since it was close to the end of the night).

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Good halal food. We loved it.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Amazing service, this is my go to spot to eat at. Best Korean restaurant in the gta.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Had the boneless chicken and rose tteokbokee! Really liked it, as usual :)

★★
June 21, 2024

I stopped by for lunch and ordered a chicken sandwich to go. There were three flavors available, so I asked the person at the front for his recommendation, and he suggested the Yangnyeom. The sandwich alone was nearly $14 after tax, which is a bit much. While waiting for my order, I used the washroom and found it incredibly dirty, with a you-know-what mess in the toilet that looked like it had been there for a while. After about 10 minutes of waiting, the same guy told me, We re out of coleslaw, is that okay? Since I had already paid and waited, I didn t know what else to say other than uhhhhh, yeah I guess? A part of me was hoping that they would take the initiative to make it right somehow with a free side or something, but 5 minutes later, the sandwich was handed to me and nothing. The portion size was nothing spectacular, very average. The prices are high, and the place could use better cleanliness. But I must admit, the sandwich was very tasty I m sure it s even better with the coleslaw lol. For those ordering delivery, these issues might not be a big deal. However, I will consider giving this restaurant another chance for a dine-in experience and will update my review if this visit was just an off day.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Had an amazing Korean Fried Chicken experience! I would recommend to Chibap (rice with egg and chicken on top) meal and Tteokbeokki (rice cake dish, similiar to pasta) meals on top of their excellent chicken meals. Moreover, the establishment was spick and span, and well maintained. Service could have a been a tad fasterbut I just chalked it up to how busy they were when we visited . Dahee (our hostess) was incredibly attentive and checked in on multiple times to make sure we were comfortable.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Very good service, clean and inviting environment. Food tastes amazing whether takeout or dine-in. Would recommend for those who enjoy Korean fried chicken. Probably best Korean fried chicken spot in all of Durham.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Very good vibe and service, interesting new food options that I never tried before.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Very good restaurant that serves the best fried chicken spot in the Durham area

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Great food and service!

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Good fried chicken Very delicious! Pretty interior and great service! Staff are friendly and beautiful place! Great work! Food

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Good chicken Parking: Good parking plenty of spots Food : 5/5 |

★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Service and atmosphere were pretty good, but I couldnt say the same about the food. The chicken fries were OK, but not something like an authentic Korean fried chicken.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Lovely waiter, decoration was very welcoming, and the food was amazing. Chicken was crispy and sweet, just perfect overall.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Amazing service and atmosphere, I was amazed by the quality of the chicken and the single staff that treated me and my friend as best as she could, definitely my new spot

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Kids meals Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

The BEST fried chicken in the east end. I was blown away how amazing the chicken was. Fried to perfection and extremely generous with the sauce. I recommend the Yangnyeom Bone-in Chicken and the original Tteokbokki. Very cute and cozy vibes inside the restaurant.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Phenomenal service. Perfectly crispy chicken and helpful recommendations from staff.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Crunchy and juicy fried chicken!.

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Best gem ever please don t ever change

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Yummy tteokbokki

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Go to place for Korean Fried chicken! The food is amazing!!

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Chicken is freshly cooked and crispy! Silvana is really good to finish your meal. We ll come back for sure.

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Wonderful atmosphere, cozy, family friendly. All pluses after great food.

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Great food

★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Korean fried chicken is relatively new to Durham Region, but the KFC here did not disappoint! We got the yangyeum and the honey garlic bone-in chicken dishes and the portions were huge and super tasty, with a very crispy and saucy exterior and moist and juicy meat inside. Was really impressed by the quality and portions for the price. I d say I liked the yangyeum sauced KFC slightly more, it was sweet and had just the right amount of slight spice for me! The interior is also very cute, with lots of throwback K-pop hits on the speakers and nice decor. Service was friendly, although I take a star off simply because they seemed short-staffed, especially with all the dine-in and delivery orders on a Saturday night, so things were a bit slow. However everything else was great and I d definitely come back here to try their other KFC varieties and other dishes!

★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Very expensive. Food was good but doesnt justify the steep pricing

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

I was amazed at the quick service, we came during dinner time and the food was delicious. The ban ban special half original and half yangnyeom chicken was more than enough for the 2 of us. 10/10 would recommend to others to come check this place out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Very cozy atmosphere and delicious food. I love their tteokbokki and yangnyeom chicken!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Central location Korean chicken spot in Durham + halal! Great flavours and generous portion size!

★★★★
May 21, 2024

Excellent food, one of the best fries chicken by far, good ambience, clean and organized. Service also overall good but could be better. Food takes a tad bit of time but that s cos they make it fresh so no issues with that

★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

They make wonderful Korean style fried chicken. Very, very delicious. They make the chicken fresh for each order and it takes 25 mins minimum to make. So call ahead accordingly for take out, if you have a craving. Highly suggest take out. They have a dinning area, but it is not very big, so you may not get a seat when it is a busy time. That is ok because the food has big flavor. Varies from mild spice (which has some spice, not zero to spicier. They were very kind, very polite service.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Food is awesome. One of the best fried chicken I have ever had. And trust me I have had a LOT of fried chicken before~~~ The only down side is the server I think I must ve own her money or something no smile at all and kind rude attitude besides that, everything is great!!

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

One of the best Korean fried chicken places in all of Ajax. Located very close to hardwood plaza. The service and hospitality makes you feel at home. I highly recommend trying Yangnyeom flavoured chicken along with the chicken dumplings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

The fried chicken with Yanghyeom sauce was delicious! Even though it was covered in sauce, the chicken was crispy. Tasted great and was a large portion.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

First time visit. I was very impressed with the food. Parking: Available for parking. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Food here is delicious, love the wings and the tteokbokki. Service can be slow if they are busy, however it s worth the wait !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Super crunchy and tender chicken. Portions are large and service is amazing! Definitely recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Food was amazingly good! We ordered the platter and the sauce was great!!! The place is in an unassuming location but the food and service are great! Will be going back soon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Sooo yum !! The hype is worth it !

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

This has become my favourite Korean fried chicken spot and I ve been to many spots in North York - this one tops them all. The chicken is insanely juicy and tastes fresh. The batter around it is crispy and not too thick. We got the soy garlic sauce and it was delicious. I really loved the extra chillies they garnished with - they added a good amount of spice. We also had the rose Tebbokki which was delicious. I can t wait to come back!

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Great halal spot. Food was amazing. Very low key and convenient location.

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Ban ban chicken is bombbomb, Very tasty and fresh We got spicy chilli Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Amazing spicy chicken, go bone in or boneless, you won t regret it!

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Amazing saucy and crispy chicken open till late. Would come Back again for sure. Food

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Pretty good experience, good service, would recommend! Dietary restrictions: Halal Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Amazing food, amazing service, clean environment and cozy feel, would come again! Friendly deals. Dietary restrictions: Halal

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

WOW!!! I LOVE BAN BAN CHICKEN. YAHOO! I AM THROUGH THE ROOF WITH MY EXPERIENCE. I AM KOREAN FROM NOW TILL FOREVER. I BAN BAN

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

One of the finest restaurants in the GTA

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Really good Korean Friend chicken in Ajax! Friend customer service and the atmosphere was great.

★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

I had high expectations going in to Ban Ban, after all, truly authentic Korean fried chicken is scarce in Ajax. But what should have been an easy 5 star review was bought down by some very small faux pas. First, the good, the chicken was well cooked, crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside. The flavors to choose from include sweet, savory and spicy and the service was excellent. No complaints there. Things start to get a little shaky when you notice that no side dishes are served with your entree. Normally, this wouldnt be an issue however Korean cuisine is unique in that you ALWAYS get side dishes with your entree, and Korean fried chicken is no exception. This couldve been forgiven had the portions been larger but unfortunately this was not the case, which means in this economy you get less bang for ypur buck. In the end, I liked it.....but I couldve loved it.

★★★★
April 21, 2024

Very good portions. Fresh and provided a hefty amount of sides and a drink. Highly recommend to every fan of fried chicken! Will go back again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

THE best halal fried chicken Ive had the sauce to the every piece its all amazing. always get get a try if the fried chicken esp the sweet and tangy

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Food was delicious, I got the boneless chicken and rosé tteokbokki. Incredibly satisfying and authentic. Best KFC I ve had outside of Korea. The music was super loud but the waiter was very nice.

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Loved the original fried chicken. Must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

My all time favourite Korean fried chicken place. Small and quaint space with nice ambience. One of the best quality fried chicken I have had anywhere in Toronto. I love their spicy chilli flavour chicken, honey garlic and original fried chicken.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

The only Korean Fried Chicken spot for us! So so so good every time. Even leftovers - on the rare occasion we have any - taste exactly the same next day, as long as we use the toaster oven to re-heat. We always get their soy garlic bone-in chicken and their rice bowls. Go check it out and you won t be disappointed!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Awesome halal.korean fridd chicken a must try

★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Delicious chicken, a must try!! Service is decent and staff are friendly. The ambience/location could be better.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Not sure if the best thing about BanBan is there fried chicken or their customer service. We were greeted with a big smile and lovely customer service and until we left, it was made sure we had everything we wanted and was happy. We got the BanBan fried chicken Platter with half Original Fried Chicken and the other half Spicy Chilli. We wanted to try more than 1 flavour, and this felt the best. We loved both the Original and Spicy Chilli! They each had its unique taste and flavor. The Spicy chilli was definitely Spicy even for us who are used to having spicy food. However, we loved it.

April 21, 2024

The funniest ironic thing about a restaurant is when they refuse to serve you just because they are busy. I used to own a restaurant, and i am very well versed in the hospitality industry. It is a mortal sin of the hospitality industry to reject a customer due to them being too busy. You can never and should never be too busy to serve anyone. I for one will never be coming back whether your e restaurant is busy or calm.

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Best Korean Chicken ever!! Our trip all the way from North York to Ajax was 110% worth it for these delicacies!

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Amazing experince! Food was delicious! Will be coming back again for sure

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Food was so good as a good price and came out really fast

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

This place was so good when I came last time with my parents!! It s my second time coming today :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

The food was delicious and the service was amazing.

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Perfect ambience! Very lovely and clean.

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Really nice atmosphere and cute sitting area

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

seating place is very nice and very clean

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Great food and good service . Food tasted really good and it s halal. Would recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

We drove 35-40 min to try this restaurant and we were not disappointed. We had the boneless spicy chili and the bone-in old school chicken. Spicy chili is definitely spicy but tasty. The saucy chicken was still crispy and juicy. The old school chicken was Soo crispy and juicy. Really mild flavor for my taste but you can definitely taste the chicken and it was perfectly cooked. We also got the chicken fries and the fries didnt get soggy with the chicken which was a nice. Milikis was needed and was perfect combo with the fried chicken. Definitely going to come back when Im in the mood for HALAL Korean fried chicken. Edit: I forgot to mention this place serves HALAL chicken. Which is really nice and appreciated.

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Amazing food. Had it for the first time and I m already back here the second day.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Best chicken in Ajax its so good

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

I ordered garlic soy and received honey garlic didn t realize till I got home very very disappointed having to eat food I don t want or like. Tried to call to tell them but they turn the phone off. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

My son introduced me to the food from this restaurant and it is delicious. He usually orders chicken ban ban special and chicken wings I recommend this place I dont leave in ajax I am in P.E.C

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Food was great! Servers are nice

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Absolutely amazing. Thank you. Love the banban. We love the sauce. Its really so nice from ban ban

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

The food is delicious and staff are friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Really good Korean fried chicken in Ajax. It is a nice cozy environment and can get quite busy. They do not have many workers at the front so it may take awhile for service if you are dining in. The food is hot, tasty and decent portions. The fried chicken was really crispy with a good batter to meat ratio and juicy on the inside. It wasnt greasy and has good flavours. Cant go wrong with the original. Would definitely come back if in the area.

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Amazing food, loved the yangnyeom sweet&tangy fried chicken a lot!! Tteokbokki was awesome too. Service is great. Will come here again to try more varities for sure.

★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

I found the food here was decent, and service was excellent. I dont get the hype over Korean Fried Chicken, but this place is better than the other place, B-B-Q Chicken

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Amazing food!! Will definitely be returning

★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Good prices and big portions. Chicken is good but some parts are hard and feels like just batter. Service also takes a while. I recommend calling 20-30min ahead. Boneless is my favorite with the sweet korean sauce

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

The chicken is amazing. The spicy chili is spicy enough to make you ask for more water and hope it doesnt hurt too much later that day.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

It was my first time a couple of my brothers and I tried Korean Fried Chicken.. and by extension, Korean Food in General before. The place was located in front of an Ajax Mosque, which was pretty cool, too! My brothers and I ordered their Yangnyeom 9 Piece and Soy Garlic 9 Piece fried chicken and they were phenomenal! It was very crispy and juicy and the flavour we adored. We also ordered their Cream and Rose Tteokbokki side dishes that were also extremely tasty and chewy! Their fries were also really good too! (We ordered way too much on the first in general, we worried we couldn t finish it there, but we don t regret it!) The staff were very friendly and they delivered on the food with great timing. We would definitely like to come here again! (I should add that this review should ve been done way earlier, I forgot to do it on the 3rd when we dined. The food was still really good! ) Dietary restrictions: Halal food, very good halal food at that.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Great Korean Fried Chicken spot. Both the regular and sweet and spicy flavours are great.

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Amazing halal korean food . The chicken was fresh and moist and crispy. The dumplings were sooo good. I am so glad that there is one more Halal food choice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

New favourite chicken spot. Chilli chicken is spot on! Must try! Vegetarian options: Yes Dietary restrictions: Halal Parking: Lots of parking

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

13 of us came here as a group, and multiple people in our group were crying tears of happiness due to how amazing this chicken is. Words are not enough to describe the sheer beauty of this fried poultry. Thank you, Ban Ban

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

My hubby and I went here to try out the famous Korean fried chicken! The food was amazing and delicious also very decently priced which was surprising because of the quantity! However I was a bit sad I ordered a ramen and they forgot to make it, so we ended up canceling our order for that. Will visit again for the ramen next time!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

The chilen was really tasty and spicy

★★
January 21, 2024

The first couple times the food was excellent. Recently I bought the chilli chicken and almost every piece was deep fried chicken grizzle and fat. My son wouldn t eat it

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

If you don t know now you know, food taste great and the portions are great. 10/10 would recommend. Parking: Lots of space

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

This chicken is literally life changing, I literally cried eating the yangnyeom flavoured pieces not to mention that they are super filling and I had to take some home with me. The fries are immaculate, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and a regular size is a lot. I will definitely become a regular here. Worth every dollar!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

The fried chicken were perfectly seasoned, sauced, crispy and best tasting. Service was excellent. Price is reasonable and the atmosphere is cozy and comfortable. Well definitely come back for more. 5* any day!

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Friends and I had a big reservation. We made the res the day before, and the restaurant/staff were very accommodating and welcoming. Food was fantastic, with reasonable prices for generous portions. We all left satisfied, and some of us even took out some orders after finishing. Highly recommend this spot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

Very tasty fried chicken, crunchy and flavourful. Service was very good, friendly staff, clean restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

Nice ambience. The food was great! Specially the tokpokki was soft ajd chewy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN at its best! Every bite is so good that you want to hug it. Crisply golden, juicy and seasoned just right. The place is cozy, friendly service, the price is fair. Their dumplings taste great too! Must visit if you love fried chicken!!!!! BanBan Korean Fried Chicken - AJAX 71 Station St #6, Ajax, ON L1S 1S2 .. They have a location in Oshawa as well.