I am a fan- love their Japanese inspired menu- they e added some new item to try. Cold soba noodles and. A miso soup. If you love a great crispy chicken that's not heavy and fills you up, you have to try Ponko chicken. They have a wide selection from tacos, panko breaded hot dogs. Crispy chicken sandwich on a toasted sweet bun. Wonderful French fries and even sweet potato fries for you health conscience people. They even offer salads with three home made in house dressings: walnut cilantro, sweet sesame or buttermilk ranch. If you're up to trying something new come on by we have plenty of locations and a drive thru in Noonan read more

From the moment we walked in, Ponko Chicken impressed us with its vibrant atmosphere and delicious menu -- a perfect blend of Japanese-American flavors with standout chicken dishes that kept us coming back for more. What really elevated our visit, though, was the exceptional service we received from Mahi. Mahi greeted us with a warm smile and took the time to walk us through the menu thoughtfully and patiently. Her recommendations were spot-on and she checked in just enough to make sure our drinks were full and our food was perfect without ever being intrusive. It's rare to find service that feels genuinely attentive and friendly -- and Mahi delivered that in every way. The food itself was fantastic -- crispy, flavorful chicken with perfectly balanced seasoning and great sides that paired beautifully. The whole experience was relaxed, enjoyable, and made even better by how well we were taken care of. Whether you're stopping by for a casual lunch or dinner, do yourself a favor and ask for Mahi's -- she truly makes this place shine! read more

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They have a few locations around Georgia, and while this is the only one I've been to, I have tried a good portion of their menu from ordering myself or through catering. From the outside, it didn't seem like much, but it was more spacious than expected. It has been busy enough that you may have to take it out, but you should try to eat it as soon as possible unless you've ordered grilled chicken (which taste fine) because you don't want things to get soggy. Service is fine, and the food comes out ~20 minutes. They're most known for their chicken, of course, but I have also tried their tofu tenders. For vegetarians, it's not a bad choice! They seem to use the same batter and sauce flavoring as the chicken, so it's crunchy and tastes good. I prefer either original or spicy, but bbq is also an option, and they let you pick how you would them sauced (like 2 spicy and 1 OG or 1 of each sauce). Original sauce does have a sweetness to it, but it's not like bbq. Spicy isn't really that spicy, and it does taste saltier than the other options. Their sandwich and tacos are similar with the slaw, but the tacos feel less heavy of an option if you don't want to feel the greasiness of the meal. Sometimes though, the flour tortilla cannot support the taco, and it gets very messy very quick, so tacos here aren't really something I'd pick. I usually stick to the plate, but the salads here are pretty good. None of the dressings were bad at least. For their sides, I really like their cucumbers, but the amount they give isn't really worth it to me. The fries are good, and their "foodie flakes" on them provides a nice salty flavor, so if you prefer a crispy chip, you can get that with foodie flakes over the fries. Or get the sweet potato fries. Rice is good if you want to feel fuller or don't want to use your hands to eat. read more

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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). read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Ponko Chicken - Ponko 5 piece chicken plate w/ Sweet Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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. read more

Ponko Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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 read more

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One of my favorite casual spots to grab a bite--Ponko Chicken never disappoints! This time, I went with the 3-piece OG Ponko Chicken with my go-to sides: fries & rice (sometimes I switch it up with fries & salad). The crispy, flavorful chicken paired with the perfect sides makes this spot a must-visit. The service is always quick and fast with a casual vibe! Always a solid recommendation for anyone visiting town and craving something delicious & satisfying! read more

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 read more

Ponko Chicken - Food - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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. read more

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The cashier at the restaurant was very rude. First, he was turned away from the counter and after I said hello he still didn't turn to greet me. When I started placing the order on kiosk he finally turned when I was almost done. After he offered to take me order, I let him but that wasn't the end. I went to ask him for an extra ranch and OG sauce for my tofu salad. He goes "You asked for walnut cilantro and you got two dressings, an extra sauce will be extra." I told him I've been to other Ponko's and they will give me extra sauce for free. He goes "They left you get 4-5 sauces?" I told him "They give me what I ask for." I have never experienced this level of judgement or sarcasm at any other location so I will never be back to the midtown location. read more

I was sooo disappointed by the food here. The chicken tenders tasted fine but they were definitely very small. The grilled chicken plate was disgusting. The texture of the chicken was completely off-putting and I couldn't even finish my plate. Not worth $40 for 2 plates either. read more

If you had to know one thing about this place it's to GET THEIR BUTTERMILK RANCH Anyway, this is on the expensive side of food available in this area for a college student. But, if you get the plate it is certainly A LOT of food and a lot of delicious food! Their fries are so crispy and thin and well seasoned. Their fried chicken is honestly amazing and very well fried. But again what seals the deal is that their buttermilk ranch is honestly one of my favorite things in the whole world I could drink it straight. The place is nothing extraordinary or nothing bad it's cute and clean. They do have trivia and discounted tacos on Tuesdays if you're interested in that. The service is pretty quick unless you're in a really big group but it's never too long a wait. read more

Good food. Reasonable prices Patio/ sidewalk seats could use some cleaning and equipment. read more

This spot claims to validate parking but 80% of the time I have issues getting out of their parking deck "with validation". It's always an issue and this last time I couldn't even contact a deck attendant to assist me with getting out. IDK what the deal is but the parking validation they give you does not work like it should and is giving me major "pause" vibes to go back there because I had to pay $20 "with validation" to exit the deck on my most recent visit. read more

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. read more

Ponko Chicken - PONKO Chicken Plate with PONKO fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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

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 read more

Ponko Chicken - Spicy (3) Ponko chicken tacos - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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! read more

Ponko Chicken - Panko 3 pc Ponko 3 piece chicken plate - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Visiting from Los Angeles, Very good service ! Magi was great and made us really good mimosas oh there chicken wings are so good ! Spicy was my fave a must try . read more

I absolutely love this place. My favorite is the fried tofu w/ fries and OG sauce. Food is always made fresh to order. The carrot cake is the cup is delicious as well. read more

First time ever eating at a Ponko Chicken and I liked it. This was the last stop on our bar crawl. There were two bartenders. One bartender kept forgetting people's order and so felt badly for him. The other bartender was picking and choosing who to make drinks form. There was no order whatsoever. The food tasted amazing. I had chicken and a waffle and I loved it. The drinks weren't bad either. They had run out of a lot of things, but I was okay with what I got. I had a pineapple mimosa. Mostly champagne, no juice at all, but it was good. They have an outdoor seating area that was nice. There was food and plates on several tables, but employees tried to keep the areas clean as best they could. The restaurant was packed. I tried the fried pickles too and they were just okay. They were cut in spears and didn't have a lot of breading on them, so it was like eating a hot pickle. I liked the layout of the restaurant. It wasn't big at all, but the counter to place orders being at the back helped with traffic flow. I'd come here again to try something else. read more

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I love the vibe at the Ponko Chicken in ATL! I'm a regular at the Pooler location and had to get a taste of the original location. I was not expecting a large bar area and live music - so cool! The staff was beyond friendly. My food came out quickly and tasted amazing. I love how crispy the tenders are. The rice was also sticky - huge bonus for that! Ponko, I love you. Please don't change a thing! 5 stars for food, service and ambiance! read more

Ponko Chicken - Outside - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I wanna start by saying the aesthetic of this restaurant is amazing! I have been to other Panko chicken restaurants and this by far is my favorite one for the aesthetic. I've never seen a Ponko restaurant with a bar area. But I guess it makes sense for this location. Now let's talk about the food. The chicken here is some of the best chicken I've ever had. Vey crispy and flavorful. On my trip to this location I decided to try the tacos. I wanted to try each of the flavors so I got one original, one spicy, and one bbq. Tacos are 3 for $10. I also got a side of sweet potato fries for $4. The prices are really reasonable. The customer service is great. I ordered sweet potato fries and they gave me regular fries let them know. They politely made me the correct thing it let me keep the other one. Would recommend this location! read more

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FOOD: Made to order, I believe. I waited about 10-15 minutes for my order to be made. I got the original sandwich with fries. Fries were super crispy and hot. Sandwich was well cooked and hot as well. For fountain drinks they offer Coke products from a standard machine. SERVICE: Staff was kind and got my order out quickly. One thing I appreciate is how they asked me what options I want for my chicken (bbq, spicy, or sweet original) and actually said it instead of me expecting to know them. It's the little things that matter. AMBIANCE: Plenty of spots to sit at and I imagine it gets busy during peak hours on the weekend. There's a few outdoor seating spots but the area was being pressure washed when I came. There's booths, table tops, and regular tables. There's a modern feel to the store which is different than the one in Chamblee. OVERALL: I recommend and would definitely visit if I wanted something fast casual that wasn't CFA. For parking, I parked in the Publix lot and walked over. read more

Ponko has the best chicken tenders. So juicy and delicious! I also love the chicken tacos and hotdog. The salads are always fresh and delicious. Yummy cakes and cookies. The staff is always delightful!!!! read more

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

this place was absolutely AMAZING, best chicken i've ever had and the most amazing service too!!! 10000/10000 read more

Ponko Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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

Ponko is a great fast casual spot in Atlanta that I'd recommend for lunch to anyone needing a quick bite in midtown. The food is very tasty though so beware that most items are fried so if you're looking to stay on the healthier side be prepared for a bit of cardio after this. Service is always prompt - be sure to try their variety of sauces, all are delicious! read more

My first time visiting and I liked it! Chicken sandwich was delicious and so were the sweet potato fries. Portion was big. The lady at the register was very nice and food came to our table fast. I like the location and the interior and I liked that they have outdoor seating. Would like to go back to try something else. read more

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

I went to Ponko with a group of friends for a late dinner. The staff is amazing - they are nice, fun, and just happy. I got the Tofu Tender plate with French fries and the green beans. The green beans were delicious. I highly recommend the spicy tofu tenders. I got the matcha margarita and it was good. I can't wait to return and try the sandwich! read more

Ponko Chicken - Tofu Tenders Plate - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This spot is great just like the other location I've been too. They have a good space for covered outdoors seating in front too. You order your food then they give you a number and will bring it to your table. I like to get the chicken tenders. This time with spicy sauce but also the OG sauce and bbq sauces are good too. All of the sides are tasty as well. The French fries are extra krispy and the rice is extra good texture. read more

Ponko Chicken - Ponko Chicken with Ponko Fries and Ponko Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Visited Ponko Chicken with my fraternity brothers during the NBA All Star Weekend (3pt. & Dunk contests). I've been to a different location, but never this one. The Service: The service was great. We had a party of nearly 20-30 people, so the servers & bartenders were very patient with us. The Parking: Be sure to get your parking validated. The Atmosphere: It's a cool little spot. They even had a pianist/singer performing live as people at their meals. Several places to sit and about a 5-6 seat bar. The Food: At the other location, I've only tried their chicken tenders. On this day, I wanted something different. Since Chicken sandwiches are pretty popular these days, I wanted to try theirs. The sandwich is topped with Cole slaw & comes with your choice of a side (mine being French fries). WOW! Ponko should drop their hat in the Top Chicken sandwich discussion, because this thing was SOOOOOO GOOD! I honestly wanted another to take home. I think I've found my "go-to" meal moving forward. I can't see myself ordering anything else besides this chicken sandwich. I also had one of their cookies. It was pretty good. I'm a soft cookie guy and this one is like a crisp, but it wasn't bad at all. Overall, I had a great time & enjoyed the food. Not sure I'll be back to this location since it's far from my home, but when I do, I know what I'm eating. Thanks to the staff for being so helpful. read more

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I came here for lunch and it was fairly crowded, but I was still able to get in and out. I ordered the OG 3 tender plate, fries, and a side salad. Everything was very good. I love that the tenders had a sweet taste to them and the fries were perfection. I didn't get around to the healthiest item, the salad, because I was just too full. I wish there was an option for one side item because it was just way too much food, but that's first world problems...My meal came up to about 10 bucks which isn't terrible. I noticed that they have a full bar, so I'll definitely be back to check that out. read more

Ponko Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I have a good/bad relationship with Ponko, and more often it's good than bad. The midtown location is located only one block from my office, so that I [love]. The service is relatively quick and you can order ahead online -- another [love]. There are some items that are pretty consistently good every single time -- a great [love]. The past couple of times I've dined here, I've met a few people here for a quick lunch and on both occasions I've ordered the PONKO Salad with chicken tenders. On the first try, I ordered the OG chicken and the second time, the spicy chicken. At $12 for 5 pieces of chicken on a bed of bagged salad mix and a generous serving of fried crispy wonton strips, I can't say this is a great deal, but it's a decent price to pay for a lunch in Midtown. The OG chicken had a batter that was very, very crispy - almost too hard and crispy, so I enjoyed the coating of the spicy tenders much better. Also, what's up with the ranch? It is very watery. I've picked up a kids' meal for lunch when I don't want anything too big - it's probably one of the best deals. For $5, you get 2 pc PONKO chicken, rice or fries, carrots, ranch, and a juice box. Instead of the 2 pc PONKO chicken, you can also sub 3 pc tofu tenders or 3 oz of grilled chicken. I love their fries here but the rice can be hit or miss. Sometimes the food is packaged well and everything is excellent, and sometimes you're eating a somewhat soggy mess. I think this place has great quality items and once the consistency is better, I'm sure I would really enjoy the place! read more

Ponko Chicken - Ponko Salad with OG chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Tried their midtown location which was bustling for taco Tuesday (2.50$ tacos) we tried both the chicken and tofu tacos and we definitely thought the tofu was flavored better. Not bad for a slow evening with friends. They also have Trivia but was loud so sat in their covered patio read more

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Ponko chicken is the one of my go to places for taco Tuesday. The chicken is delicious, crunchy and flavor and tender on the inside. The slaw on the tacos adds a nice texture and believe it or not these gourmet tacos are 2$ all day Tuesday! My friend and I also tried brunch at ponko and we both had to agree that the eggs Benedict was superior to all other places in Atlanta. Highly highly impressive stuff guys! We were excited to try the brunch cocktails as well but was told they didn't have a bartender until later on the day. We will just have to come back, 5 stars through and through read more

Ponko Chicken - Ponko Benedict - Asian Fusion Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia