bb.q Chicken Ellicott City

We were recommended this restaurant by a Korean friend and wow! We have tried most of the fried chicken varieties and loved them all. Spicy galbi and honey garlic are 2 of our favorites. We’ve only done takeout and always got prompt and friendly service.

I ordered delivery through DoorDash. The chicken was really bad, but I want to be very clear that this is NOT the driver’s fault. The driver waited at the restaurant, came straight to me, delivered very quickly, and was extremely kind and professional. He did a great job. The issue is entirely with the food. I paid around $100 for chicken and tteokbokki (even considering taxes and fees), which is already shocking, but the quality was unacceptable. The food was overly salty, overly sour, the breading was soggy, and overall it tasted terrible — honestly, it felt almost inedible. I couldn’t even continue eating it. Even if someone is not familiar with Korean food, this level of quality is not okay. Korean restaurants should not serve food like this, especially to non-Korean customers. This was extremely disappointing for the price paid.

We ordered take out via the BBQ Chicken app while at the restaurant in order to earn points. It was simple and quick. Our food (honey garlic boneless chicken, kimchi fried rice, and chicken fried rice) was ready in 20 minutes, nicely packed (nothing leaked), and delicious. This place is best to go on a weekday when it’s less crowded.

A neighborhood staple. The food is great and service is quick. It's also open pretty late into the night even during weekdays so a great option for late night eats. Usually little to no wait time and food comes out quick. Korean fried chicken is really the best. Best to come here with a group to make the price worth it otherwise can be pretty expensive.

unless they change something we are not coming back. how are these pieces supposed to be a "whole chicken" order? these aren’t boneless, but they’re even smaller than their boneless chicken. it wasn’t just these 2 pieces that were tiny, at least half of our order was this size. this box of "whole" chicken was $30, which is kind of crazy. what an overpriced scam. next time I will just go to popeyes for half the price and double the portion.

Vanessa was the sweetest and most helpful server ever!! She so helpful in her recommendations and easy to talk to. I loved her nails and she was so very attentive despite how busy it was! Happy to say that all of the familiar and favored flavors were still present. Their consistency is on point and always so good with the bevys that go well with their different chicken flavors! So blessed to have them close by!!!

The delivery was awesome. He delivered with care. However, I’ve ordered the Honey Garlic Chicken before from the Greenbelt location and really enjoyed it, so I was expecting a similar experience here. Unfortunately, this visit did not meet those expectations. The chicken was soggy instead of crispy, which took away from the flavor and texture that this dish is known for. The steamed white rice was also very bland and tasted like it had been sitting for a while, offering no balance to the meal. I know this brand can do much better based on my past experience, so this was disappointing. I hope the location can improve consistency and food quality going forward.