Great Chicken, Forgotten Wine List
Friendly Center · Greensboro · Korean Fried Chicken and Asian Fusion · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 25, 2026
Wingman Metrics
You walk into Bonchon for the wings — and that's exactly what you should do. The wine list is an afterthought stapled to the back of a menu built around soy garlic sauce and crispy skin. Two words: order beer.
There's not much to analyze here because there's not much list to speak of. Canyon Road Merlot and Canyon Road White are the headliners — two mass-produced California wines you'd find at a gas station in Fresno. The regional focus is nominally California, but calling it that feels generous. There are no interesting producers, no nods to Korean wine culture, and zero effort to match the list to the kitchen's genuinely exciting flavors.
A small handful of glass pours — reportedly in the two-to-four range — anchored by Canyon Road's greatest hits. The $3/glass house wine promotion is the one bright spot, and honestly at that price point, the bar for disappointment is low enough to step over. Don't expect rotation or seasonal selections; what's on the list today was probably on it when they opened.
Canyon Road White — $3
At three dollars a glass during the house wine promotion, this is the only defensible wine order at Bonchon. It's not good wine, but it's cold, inoffensive, and cheap enough that you can throw one back without feeling robbed.
Canyon Road Merlot
We use 'hidden gem' loosely here. At $3 a glass, the Canyon Road Merlot is at least serviceable alongside the spicy wings — the mild fruit doesn't fight the heat the way a tannic red might. Low bar, but it clears it.
Canyon Road Merlot
At full price — whatever that ends up being — Canyon Road Merlot isn't worth it. This is a $6 retail bottle dressed up as a restaurant wine. If the $3 promotion isn't running, skip wine entirely and grab a Hite or OB from the beer list.
Canyon Road White + Korean Fried Chicken Wings (Soy Garlic)
The Canyon Road White is light and neutral enough that it won't clash with the umami-forward soy garlic glaze. It's not a pairing so much as a truce — the wine stays out of the way and lets the wings do their thing.
❌ The Bottom Line
Bonchon Greensboro is a legitimately great spot for Korean fried chicken, and the wine list knows it's irrelevant. Come for the wings, drink the beer, and only touch the Canyon Road if it's $3 a glass.
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