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bb.q Chicken East Colonial

Updated 2026-08-18 · 6,088 reviewed · 140 listed · Scored from 1,025 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.3(1025) 74 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified inexpensive
Korean / Asian BBQTraditional Smokehouse BBQBBQ BuffetCarolina-Style BBQ
bb.q Chicken East Colonial
Price
inexpensive
Services
Korean / Asian BBQ, Traditional Smokehouse BBQ, BBQ Buffet
Reviews
1025

What recent reviews say

Most meals here deliver on taste and crunch, with customers praising the chicken quality and sauce variety. However, recent visits flag serious gaps: front-staff rudeness, dirty floors, and unwelcoming behavior near closing time set this location apart from other bb.q Chicken branches in ways that keep repeat customers away.

Praised for
  • crunchy chicken
  • good flavor options
  • comfort food quality
  • portion size
Watch-outs
  • rude front staff at this location
  • inconsistent cleanliness
  • poor closing-time service
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Best for: Takeout diners who prioritize food quality and arrive well before closing.
Think twice if: Front-desk service and cleanliness have been inconsistent; this location underperforms compared to the Dr. Phillips branch.

Strengths

  • Korean fried chicken quality
  • sauce variety (10+ options)
  • casual takeout-friendly pricing

Worth knowing

  • Recent customers noted dirty floors and chicken debris on the floor
  • Front staff at this location described as having poor attitude, especially near closing time (22 minutes before close, customer was discouraged from ordering)
  • Customers contrast this location unfavorably with the Dr. Phillips bb.q Chicken branch
  • One customer reported incorrect charging by cashier with no apology

What reviews say by service

Korean / Asian BBQ
Chicken fried to perfection with multiple sauce options praised; presentation and quality called 'grade A'.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.3 against a 4.57 average across the 28 korean / asian bbq businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 67% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 54
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 51
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
720
4
115
3
57
2
36
1
97

Common questions

Is this location open late?
Hours vary by day; check Google Maps for current times. Customers report staff discourages takeout orders within 22 minutes of closing.
What sauce options does bb.q Chicken offer?
Their website lists Feel Crunch, Gang-Jeong, Gangnam Style, Golden Original, Honey Garlic, Soy Garlic, Secret Sauce, and Hot Spicy, plus sides like Ddeok-Bokki and Kimchi Fried Rice.
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Last updated 2026-08-18