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    Ponko Chicken

    4.3 (351 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    PONKO CHICKEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Happy hour specials

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    Laiza H.

    We were in the area and wanted to try a new place. We ordered the 5-piece panko chicken with two sides for $15. We got it naked with the sauce on the side and chose double fries. It took about 10-15 minutes to be ready. The fries were crispy and flavorful. The chicken was crunchy, but it didn't have much flavor without the sauce, and the piece sizes were inconsistent. We got the OG sauce on the side, and they also gave us some ranch. I ended up using the ranch because I didn't love the OG sauce, it reminded me of sushi sauce. The ranch was pretty good, though. It was nice to try a new place, but for the price it felt a bit overpriced in my opinion. We found parking on the street for $2 an hour (minimum time).

    Basic meal with rice (if using Atlanta dining passbook)
    Hannah W.

    Ordered the 3 piece chicken plate and got the side of green beans (with extra charge). Food came out fairly quickly and was fresh, but everything was drowning in sauce, the rice was on top of puddle of really sweet sauce that made it practically inedible. The green beans were also covered in so much sauce that I tried to scrape off some sauce before eating each bean. Not sure if this is the norm - but definitely is an area for improvement! We used to like Ponko chicken but this was unfortunately a very disappointing experience.

    Ponko 5 piece chicken plate w/ Sweet Fries
    Rachel W.

    Ponko Chicken is so good!! My company had a food truck and we all loved it so much. The food was served fresh with large portion sizes of sides. The sweet fries are so good and addicting! The chicken itself was tender and flavorful - I highly recommend the OG style. In fact, it's so good that I usually don't even need to eat it with sauce. It really does carry that much flavor.

    Kenya H.

    Start off from saying first time here and I get any signature dishes. Service was decent, friendly staff. Atmosphere was a little loud because of the house music going on, but maybe that's the norm for this chain. The food wasn't too impressed I ordered the grilled teriyaki chicken with rice both of which had little flavor. However the carrot cake cup was really good and saved the day. Overall just ok for me but maybe just right for others.

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    Jeremy B.

    Always a pleasure dining here for lunch. It's quick and easy to get in and out. I always leave satisfied. I enjoy their in-house lemonade which is behind the main counter, ask for it. Plus their ponko rice plate with 5 tenders always tastes good and fills me up over the last 5 years

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    Kelvin H.

    I love this place it's veryy chill and welcoming there so nice I didn't felt rushed they have a great set up it's very clean , the food came out in like 20 mins very reasonably. The food was amazing

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    Mark D.

    An elegant and modern twist on Asian fusion, Ponko did not disappoint. This place was clean and customer service was friendly. Portion sizes were reasonable and the price was fair. This is a great place to go if you want chicken but are tired of eating the same old foods.

    PONKO Chicken Plate with PONKO fries
    Allison C.

    I've only ever ordered take out from Ponko but it has NEVER disappointed! Everything always tastes amazing and fresh and I can never get tired of their ponko sauce. I usually always get my order with a side of green beans and Cole slaw.

    Spicy (3) Ponko chicken tacos

    I love Ponko! I'm properly greeted everytime I enter the establishment. Very clean, good music. My favorite location used to be in Decatur, so sad they closed it down! I always get the spicy tacos with everything on it & they never miss! They also host events like game night with prizes, check them out

    Panko 3 pc Ponko 3 piece chicken plate

    The worker was so nice and helped explain the menu for us since it was our first time here. The food was delicious and so was their mimosas. Prices are also super reasonable. Stop here if you can!

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    1st time experiencing this establishment. Food was pretty good, customer service and recommendations were very goos.

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    Great food and great service! Mahi was especially great with her service. Highly recommend for anyone in the area

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    Great food and excellent service.. will definitely go again.. Even ice was eating there while the mexiwere hiding in the bathroom

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    Chicken tacos are excellent! Service were great and vibe was awesome. Percy was great!

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    Ask the Community - Ponko Chicken

    Is the chicken sandwich halal?

    Yes the chicken at PONKO is halal

    What are they known for(dish wise)?

    Definitely their fried chicken tenders!

    Are tenders gluten free?

    Not the tenders, but they do have other vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options.

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