Bonchon under 500 calories: 14 orders, ranked

Of the 87 single orders we track at Bonchon, 14 come in at or under 500 calories — 16%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Edamame, 27 g for 270 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Edamame (27 g protein, 12 g fiber, 270 cal). 4 entrées fit under 500; 70 do not.

Source: Bonchon nutrition guide (official), July 2026 edition · Data refreshed October 11, 2026

• 14 orders under 500
• 27g most protein in one item
• 24g protein in a full meal
• 70 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 14 of the 87 Bonchon single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Bonchon meal under 500 is 24 g (An Udon Noodle Soup and a water).

Three complete Bonchon meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Udon Noodle Soup (480 cal), which leaves 20 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Bonchon order under 500 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 343.5 calories and 4 of the 14 are entrées. Figures as Bonchon published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Bonchon

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 4 orders: Seasoned French Fries (430), Steamed Shrimp Shumai (470), Fried Zucchini (474) and Udon Noodle Soup (480).

What doesn't fit under 500

70 of 74 Bonchon entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Signature Sesame Salad, misses by 1 calories at 501. With more room, see Bonchon under 600. Tighter budget: Bonchon under 400. Closest misses: Signature Sesame Salad (501), Classic Crunch Drumsticks (4) (525), Korean BBQ Drumsticks (4) (541), Yangnyeom Drumsticks (4) (573) and Udon Noodle Soup with Egg (580).

More at Bonchon

• Bonchon calories & nutrition (168 items listed)
• Bonchon under 400 calories (10 orders)
• Bonchon under 600 calories (20 orders)
• High-protein Bonchon orders (15 items)
• Bonchon calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Chicken chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• bb.q Chicken under 500
• Pollo Campero under 500
• Royal Farms under 500