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After years of watching other cities get their fix of that crunchy chicken, Miami finally scored its own Bonchon this week. Now with over 455 locations worldwide, the Korean fried chicken chain opened its first South Florida outpost on Thursday, April 10, on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach.
The chain, whose name means “my hometown” in Korean, is bringing its popular hand-battered, double-fried crispy chicken to South Beach after expanding to more than 455 locations worldwide. Founded by Jinduk Seo, who apparently spent years perfecting the double-fry technique and signature sauces, Bonchon built its reputation on the crunch factor that sets it apart from American-style fried chicken…