Bonchon's first Tampa location is now open

State of plate: Bonchon is at 2320 E. Fletcher Avenue, where fast food chains line the street and college students flutter in and out. Inside, a TV on the wall plays music videos, new and old.

• The menu is stacked with Korean dishes like fried octopus dumplings, bulgogi and hand-battered and double-fried chicken wings.
• Prices are reasonable, too. We ordered six wings, bibimbap and bao buns, as well as Korean street corn. Our total came in at under $60.

Best bites: We couldn't get enough of the bao buns, which came out with fried chicken, cucumbers, coleslaw, spicy mayo and katsu sauce. The dough is white, warm and fluffy, and the sauced, boneless chicken packs a flavorful punch.

• The wings are glazed with your choice of sauces. We chose Yangnyeom, a traditional Korean option that is spicy and sweet. The chicken is crunchy, sticky and messy — nothing a wet napkin can't fix, though.

Yes, but: We could have skipped the bibimbap, a plate of rice with scrambled egg, lettuce, carrots, sautéed onions and more, and the Korean street corn.

Five-word review: Your freshman fifteen starts here.