Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken chain with more than 300 locations world-wide, will open its first in Oregon later this year, the company confirmed Monday.

As first reported by Eater PDX, the Busan-based chain has signed a lease for a 1,256-square-foot location in Clackamas Town Center. According to a press release, the new restaurant will be one of 15 new Bonchon locations across America.

Founded in Busan, South Korea in 2002, the “fine-casual” chain is best known domestically in the New York-New Jersey area, where it first touched down in 2006. Besides its signature double-fried chicken wings, boneless strips and house sauces including soy-garlic, spicy and newcomer sweet crunch, the restaurant offers a menu of Korean specialties including kimchi, bulgogi and japchae, as well as fusion dishes including pork buns and Korean tacos.

“(Portland) pretty much fits exactly what we’re looking for in terms of location,” said Bonchon marketing manager Victor Chang. “And Happy Valley in particular is such a fast-growing city. We love to appeal to fast-growing populations.”

Look for Bonchon to open its first Oregon location in August at 12000 S.E. 82nd Ave., unit H127

-- Michael Russell

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