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Ponko Chicken

4.0 (104 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Happy hour specials

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Tasha H.

On my latest visit, I ordered the OG chicken plate online. It was ready for me when I went to pick it up. The staff had included everything I needed in the bag. While the food tasted great, I was extremely disappointed in the serving size. It has definitely declined over the years. Disappointing.

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Shailesh J.

So there is an abundance of fast food restaurants around Alpharetta but the service, experience, and prices are what sets this place apart. Here is the summary of my visit to the Ponko chicken Alpharetta location Ambiance 5/5: The ambiance is very peppy and has a young vibe. The art design looks very modern. It could be a good hangout place for youngsters Service 5/5: We were greeted cheerfully and the reception was really helpful with our order. They also informed us about the BOGO offer and waited while we skimmed through the menu to make a decision, Also, when my friend received the wrong order, they were so nice to let her keep it and brought her the right dish which was really nice of them Food Quality 4.5/5: I really like the chicken fingers with the side that I ordered but I did not like the side which was a salad with island veggies. The jerk chicken side was really good and reminded me of Indian flavors. The portion sizes were really big as well Value for Money 5/5: This is because we had a BOGO offer and also the portion sizes were really good. All in all, great service and experience. I would definitely visit this place again and totally recommended it for a great experience when you are craving some fried chicken that is not too heavy on your pocket Indian taste ALERT: If you want to have some chicken with Indian flavors, try the grilled chicken with jerk sauce as a side( I do not remember the exact name but do check with them once)

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Gretel Y.

Ponko Alpharetta was my highly anticipated restaurant opening of 2021. I've been a fan of Ponko for over a decade now, since their first location in Stone Mountain. My friends and I were devastated when that one closed, but were revived when they re-opened in Chamblee. Now I don't have to drive to Atlanta or Marietta for a taste of Ponko. There's finally one near me! Been here a handful of times now and have met several of their team members, including the wonderful owners, Rick and Sue. Rick and Sue are always there, helping out and even serving customers. Their team is friendly and efficient. Since I don't eat meat anymore, I always get the tofu tenders OG style with brown rice. Fortunately for me, they taste almost exactly like the delicious chicken. The breading and flavor are the same. I've also tried some of the sides, green beans, sweet potatoes, salad, etc and they're all delicious. Can't go wrong with any of them. The space is bright and clean. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Full bar. They also have occasional live music on the weekends. Will definitely be a frequent customer here!

Ponko chicken salad with Japanese pickles and spicy chicken tenders with buttermilk ranch.
Courtney L.

Ponko has great chicken tenders and salad. My favorite is the spicy and OG sauce. I love their Japanese marinated pickles and their fries with foodie flakes for a side. The entree salad is huge and comes with five cut up tenders to put on it. You can get grilled or fried and it has homemade wontons, cabbage and carrots. All of their sauces and dressings are homemade and really good. My favorite is the sweet sesame and homemade buttermilk ranch. They also have a great chicken sandwich that comes with slaw on a Hawaiian bun. If you're in the area for taco Tuesday they have a great specials. The jalapeño lime cream for the tacos is really good. Definitely check it out if you're in downtown Alpharetta. Don't let the parking frustrate you.

Keith F.

They have a great thing going here. The chicken is both crispy and moist. It is a decent portion for the price. The three piece came with two sides. I went with the pickles and the coleslaw. The coleslaw was a huge success in my opinion. It tastes of sesame oil and was really fresh tasting. The pickles were also good however when I think of a side I envisioned more than the 4 pieces I received. Still.....they were good. The spicy sauce on the chicken was not too spicy in my opinion but it did have a solid flavor. The rice was cooked properly. Service was fine. I'd like to come back and try more dishes.

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Stacie B.

This is a brand new PONKO location that opened yesterday - and I couldn't be more excited about it! As someone who loves PONKO chicken, I've been anxiously awaiting their opening day and of course had to go on their opening day. We came by for dinner and could smell the just finished construction inside it's so new! The space is fairly small but cozy and we were still able to find some space apart from others despite having a fairly full restaurant on opening night. The workers were incredibly kind and helpful to those who had never been to PONKO before in explaining best sellers. When our food took a bit of time to come out (which we were not at all concerned about considering it was day 1) they proactively brought over two cookies for us as an apology for the wait. The food we got was incredibly fresh and obviously cooked to order - and of course amazing. The only thing I will say is that they don't QUITE seem to have the breading on the tenders down EXACTLY right yet. They seemed to have a bit too much breading on them and were overly crispy like they'd been left in a bit too long. They were still delicious, though, and I fully expect it was just a case of day 1 learning curve. Otherwise, it was exactly what I've come to expect from PONKO and I already can't wait to go back. If you've never tried PONKO and aren't sure about it -- I can assure you it's worth it. The best chicken in Atlanta, at least!

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Take out order.. did not put the right sides. Forgot to put any sauce and of course little over priced!

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Thank you Jolina, always great having you in!

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Great food. Great service. Love the staff. Love the food. The atmosphere is festive. Highly recommend.

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Thank you for the kind review Glenn!

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Looking forward to serving you again Kimberly!!

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