Crispy chicken
Even the larger chicken cuts stay crispy outside and tender inside, according to one detailed review.
Al Mankhool
Kyochon is a Korean fried chicken restaurant on the ground level of BurJuman Mall in Al Mankhool. Reviews point to juicy, crisp chicken in sauces such as Soy Garlic and Yangnyum, alongside Korean sides including Japchae.
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Even the larger chicken cuts stay crispy outside and tender inside, according to one detailed review.
Soy Garlic, Yangnyum and Honey each have distinct profiles, giving shared orders useful variety.
Several diners found the portions suitable for sharing, including one who said a meal was ideal for two.
Japchae, kimchi rice, garlic rice and pickled radish receive positive mentions; the radish was praised for balancing the chicken.
The branch has ample seating, with other reviews describing the space as spacious, clean and well maintained.
The chicken is prepared to order, which helps explain why diners often describe it as hot, fresh and crisp.
These items at Kyochon - BurJuman got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“I ordered half soy garlic and half yangyum. The former was the standout.”
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“I ordered half soy garlic and half yangyum. The former was the standout.”June 2026
“The Soy Garlic was good too, but the Yangnyum hits different.”October 2025
“Recently been to Kyochon to try out the fried chicken. Yes, the chicken was yummy and we all loved it. Service was good but the waiting time was bit long, waited for more than 20 mins for the dishes considering it wasn't that busy. We had Yangnyum fried chicken, Kitchen Rice, Tteobokki.”
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“Recently been to Kyochon to try out the fried chicken. Yes, the chicken was yummy and we all loved it. Service was good but the waiting time was bit long, waited for more than 20 mins for the dishes considering it wasn't that busy. We had Yangnyum fried chicken, Kitchen Rice, Tteobokki.”May 2025
“The food was okay, not something to look forward to. Overall food, I rate it as 6. The only thing worthwhile was the Yangnyum flavor which is a 9. We ordered Honey chicken, yangnyum, and soy garlic for the chicken.”June 2026
“Their soy garlic and honey-glazed flavors are among the best, offering a perfect balance of sweetness, savoriness, and crunch.”
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“Their soy garlic and honey-glazed flavors are among the best, offering a perfect balance of sweetness, savoriness, and crunch.”March 2025
“The chicken was juicy and full of flavor! We tried the Soy Garlic, Yangnyeom, and Honey flavors — all were great, but my favorites were the Honey and Yangnyeom. The Honey was sweet and addictive, and the Yangnyeom had a perfect balance of sweetness with a bit of spice.”October 2025
“As they served our orders, I couldn’t resist to eat it right away and didn’t expect how scrumptious the chicken and flavorful the kimchi rice is even the vegetable spring roll and the pickled radish.”
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“As they served our orders, I couldn’t resist to eat it right away and didn’t expect how scrumptious the chicken and flavorful the kimchi rice is even the vegetable spring roll and the pickled radish.”July 2022
“My sides were Kimchi fried rice, which was good while the coleslaw was average.”June 2026
“I also tried their Japchae — sooo delicious! Perfectly seasoned and cooked just right.”
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“I also tried their Japchae — sooo delicious! Perfectly seasoned and cooked just right.”October 2025
“And let’s not forget the sides – the Japchae, Tteokbokki, and kimchi soup added the perfect Korean touch to the meal.”June 2025
“I ordered 1/2 chicken, with garlic rice, it tasted soo good!”
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“I ordered 1/2 chicken, with garlic rice, it tasted soo good!”May 2025
“The half chicken was just right crispy, flavorful, and satisfying.”April 2025
“All the sides - radish and coleslaw perfectly matches the chicken regardless of the flavor.”
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“All the sides - radish and coleslaw perfectly matches the chicken regardless of the flavor.”June 2025
“I chose potato wedges and coleslaw- both were top quality items.”November 2025
“I had the 8 pieces combo with 50: 50 - 2 different sauces for half of the chickens each. As always the chicken pieces were exquisitely cooked and fried with minimal crunchy coat on the upper layer but soft and juicy inside.”
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“I had the 8 pieces combo with 50: 50 - 2 different sauces for half of the chickens each. As always the chicken pieces were exquisitely cooked and fried with minimal crunchy coat on the upper layer but soft and juicy inside.”November 2025
“Today's BBQ Chicken is very delicious, more than the soy flavor.”
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“Today's BBQ Chicken is very delicious, more than the soy flavor.”June 2026
“I love garlic rice, chicken, tokbokki, cheese balls so yummy, the fries were a bit salty but still ok.”
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“I love garlic rice, chicken, tokbokki, cheese balls so yummy, the fries were a bit salty but still ok.”January 2024
“The Cheese Truffle chicken is amazing and the Japchae. Nice flavor and texture.”
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“The Cheese Truffle chicken is amazing and the Japchae. Nice flavor and texture.”July 2024
“We ordered chicken drumsticks 🍗 and wings 🪽 with three flavors: Real Fried Chicken (classic salty), Soy Garlic, and Yangnyum (since honey wasn’t available). Out of the three, the Yangnyum definitely stood out coz super flavorful and addicting!”
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“We ordered chicken drumsticks 🍗 and wings 🪽 with three flavors: Real Fried Chicken (classic salty), Soy Garlic, and Yangnyum (since honey wasn’t available). Out of the three, the Yangnyum definitely stood out coz super flavorful and addicting!”October 2025
“The burger and chicken wings was so tasty and crispy. 😋”
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“The burger and chicken wings was so tasty and crispy. 😋”August 2025
“I tried their family combo, and it's pretty good, but it's not spicy. The flavors are great. It's sad they don't have separate buns, though I really liked the taste.”
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“I tried their family combo, and it's pretty good, but it's not spicy. The flavors are great. It's sad they don't have separate buns, though I really liked the taste.”August 2025
“I love the garlic fried rice .the taste is unusual compared to other restaurant.”
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“I love the garlic fried rice .the taste is unusual compared to other restaurant.”August 2022
“We had dinner in this branch and tried their Soy Garlic and Honey Garlic chicken. To be honest, their portion is big and the taste is superb! Korean Chicken it is!”
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“We had dinner in this branch and tried their Soy Garlic and Honey Garlic chicken. To be honest, their portion is big and the taste is superb! Korean Chicken it is!”April 2026
“Highly recommend visiting their branches at BurJuman Mall, Deira City Centre, Diyafah, or Mall of the Emirates to try the new Jumbo Cut Series.”
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“Highly recommend visiting their branches at BurJuman Mall, Deira City Centre, Diyafah, or Mall of the Emirates to try the new Jumbo Cut Series.”December 2025
“Tried the Jumbo Meals and the portions are great value for money. Everything was freshly cooked and served hot.”
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“Tried the Jumbo Meals and the portions are great value for money. Everything was freshly cooked and served hot.”December 2025
“KyoChon UAE has truly upgraded their menu with the new Jumbo Pieces. The chicken is noticeably bigger, super crispy, and full of flavor.”
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“KyoChon UAE has truly upgraded their menu with the new Jumbo Pieces. The chicken is noticeably bigger, super crispy, and full of flavor.”December 2025
“And let’s not forget the sides – the Japchae, Tteokbokki, and kimchi soup added the perfect Korean touch to the meal.”
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“And let’s not forget the sides – the Japchae, Tteokbokki, and kimchi soup added the perfect Korean touch to the meal.”June 2025
“I ordered the Mega Box at Kyochon, the serving size is really generous and its good for sharing.”
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“I ordered the Mega Box at Kyochon, the serving size is really generous and its good for sharing.”August 2025
“I chose potato wedges and coleslaw- both were top quality items.”
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“I chose potato wedges and coleslaw- both were top quality items.”November 2025
“The sauces — especially Soy Garlic and Real Fried — taste amazing.”
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“The sauces — especially Soy Garlic and Real Fried — taste amazing.”December 2025
“Their chicken is renowned for its flavorful options, including Soy Garlic, Red Pepper, and Honey. Each flavour is distinct and crafted to perfection, ensuring a memorable taste.”
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“Their chicken is renowned for its flavorful options, including Soy Garlic, Red Pepper, and Honey. Each flavour is distinct and crafted to perfection, ensuring a memorable taste.”August 2024
“Kyochon is hands down a game-changer when it comes to Korean fried chicken! Every bite bursts with juicy flavor, thanks to their signature sauces like Honey, Soy Garlic, Yangnyum, and Red Spicy – each one unique and unforgettable.”
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“Kyochon is hands down a game-changer when it comes to Korean fried chicken! Every bite bursts with juicy flavor, thanks to their signature sauces like Honey, Soy Garlic, Yangnyum, and Red Spicy – each one unique and unforgettable.”June 2025
“I love garlic rice, chicken, tokbokki, cheese balls so yummy, the fries were a bit salty but still ok.”
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“I love garlic rice, chicken, tokbokki, cheese balls so yummy, the fries were a bit salty but still ok.”January 2024
“And let’s not forget the sides – the Japchae, Tteokbokki, and kimchi soup added the perfect Korean touch to the meal.”
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“And let’s not forget the sides – the Japchae, Tteokbokki, and kimchi soup added the perfect Korean touch to the meal.”June 2025
“As they served our orders, I couldn’t resist to eat it right away and didn’t expect how scrumptious the chicken and flavorful the kimchi rice is even the vegetable spring roll and the pickled radish.”
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“As they served our orders, I couldn’t resist to eat it right away and didn’t expect how scrumptious the chicken and flavorful the kimchi rice is even the vegetable spring roll and the pickled radish.”July 2022
“Very very delicious Korean food at Kyochon, their friend crispy chicken, kimchi rice, bubble tea etc just so delicious!! 😋 also to mention service in that branch; the staffs are very kind and serviceable.”
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“Very very delicious Korean food at Kyochon, their friend crispy chicken, kimchi rice, bubble tea etc just so delicious!! 😋 also to mention service in that branch; the staffs are very kind and serviceable.”November 2025
“I like Korean tea but honestly it tastes similar to Chinese Oolong tea.”
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“I like Korean tea but honestly it tastes similar to Chinese Oolong tea.”August 2024
“The food was okay, not something to look forward to. Overall food, I rate it as 6. The only thing worthwhile was the Yangnyum flavor which is a 9. We ordered Honey chicken, yangnyum, and soy garlic for the chicken.”
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“The food was okay, not something to look forward to. Overall food, I rate it as 6. The only thing worthwhile was the Yangnyum flavor which is a 9. We ordered Honey chicken, yangnyum, and soy garlic for the chicken.”June 2026
“We ordered mango shake and Mojito passion fruit. I attached the photo of Mango shake. Yes. That is their mango shake. I forgot to take a photo of their Mojito. Everything is syrup. Such a disappointment.”
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“We ordered mango shake and Mojito passion fruit. I attached the photo of Mango shake. Yes. That is their mango shake. I forgot to take a photo of their Mojito. Everything is syrup. Such a disappointment.”July 2024
“The milk tea was okay, but it tasted a bit less sweet.”
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“The milk tea was okay, but it tasted a bit less sweet.”May 2025
“We ordered mango shake and Mojito passion fruit. I attached the photo of Mango shake. Yes. That is their mango shake. I forgot to take a photo of their Mojito. Everything is syrup. Such a disappointment.”
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“We ordered mango shake and Mojito passion fruit. I attached the photo of Mango shake. Yes. That is their mango shake. I forgot to take a photo of their Mojito. Everything is syrup. Such a disappointment.”July 2024
Allow time. Do not arrive very hungry: reviews mention 25–30-minute cooking waits because the chicken is freshly cooked.
Book ahead. If you are visiting at a busy time, book ahead; one diner specifically advised advance booking after a wait.
Ask about spice. Ask about spice levels before ordering soup or other dishes; one review found the soup hotter than expected.
Share portions. For two diners, a shared order can make sense: one review found the serving size and price suited two people.
Split sauces. Try a mixed order to compare flavours; one diner chose an eight-piece combo split 50:50 between two sauces.
Check offers. Ask about current promotions before ordering; a diner visited for a 1-dirham-per-chicken promotion.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Food can take 20–30 minutes, and one diner waited 15 minutes before anyone took the order.
At one visit during lunch, the branch could not accommodate more customers, so busy periods may be difficult.
One diner considered the chicken a little expensive, while another found a portion small for its price.
The mango shake and passion-fruit mojito were criticised as tasting overly syrupy.
Some diners had to actively get staff attention, and one order change was charged instead of being cancelled.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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“Went here because of their promo of 1 Dirham per chicken”Google review · June 2026
The Bottom Line
Kyochon BurJuman is a Korean fried chicken restaurant on the ground level of BurJuman Mall in Al Mankhool. The main appeal is chicken that reviewers describe as juicy inside and crisp outside, with sauces that make a shared order more interesting. Soy Garlic, Yangnyum and Honey are the recurring favourites, while Real Fried and Red Spicy add different directions.
There is more than chicken to try. Japchae, kimchi fried rice, garlic rice and tteokbokki all appear in customer orders, and the pickled radish is a particularly useful counterpoint to the fried food. Portions are often described as generous enough for two, though one diner found a smaller, dry rice portion poor value.
Seating is described as ample, spacious and well maintained, and some visits include complimentary chips or poppadoms while you wait. The main caution is timing. Several reviews mention 20–30-minute waits, including a 25-minute wait for four pieces, and one lunch visit found the branch unable to take more customers.
Service can be warm and attentive, but other diners had to work to attract assistance; an order-change error also led to both orders being charged. Ask about spice levels, check current offers, and allow extra time rather than treating this as a quick mall stop.