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I ordered Ponko 3 piece chicken plate with 2 sides of fries. If it weren't BOGO on Uber eats, I would give it 2 stars . The 3 pieces are small and thin. The OG sauce is nondescript, slight sweet taste, not flavorful at all. The fries had a good texture, nothing exceptional. No chocolate chips in chocolate chip oatmeal cookie, 2 in order. Probably won't try it again.
This was my first time eating at the Marietta Square Market, and I was somewhat overwhelmed with choices when I arrived. I stuck to my guns and settled on Ponko chicken after seeing them featured on an episode of Atlanta Eats. I went with the 3 tenders tossed in OG sauce, fries and rice. It truthfully got better with every bite. I wasn't blown away with my first taste of the chicken, but it got more flavorful as I continued with the meal. The tender absorbed the sauce, and stilled the crisp crunch ( which is my favorite part of a chicken tender). The fries were very crisp, and being a pretty plain Jane eater, I really enjoyed the rice as well. It'll be hard to make a selection on where to eat next time I visit the Marietta Square Market, but Ponko Chicken definitely was a solid choice.
PONKO Chicken is popping up all over the metro area and will have 9 locations by the end of 2022...this particular location sits inside of the Marietta Square Market and is placed right off the main lobby across from Forno and next to Lucky's. PONKO is all about those American Chicken Tenders with a Japanese twist or touch. The menu, while limited, is full of flavor and is heavy on tenders. They have achieved a lighter and crispier tender in my opinion with the breading used and the fact that they fry in rice bran oil instead of the other commonly used oils of canola and corn. The most popular way to enjoy PONKO is through a plate, which comes with your choice of protein, two sides and a dipping sauce. I go this route on occasion getting the OG tenders sided with the house fries and those delish green beans and you can never go wrong with the OG sauce, but that spicy hits right too! In addition to the plate, I have enjoyed the taco...that jalapeno crema is perfection! If you are looking for dessert, while I have never tried, their fresh baked cookies and those cakecups look like they would be the perfect ending to a good meal. Personally I normally save my dessert for the nearby bakery when at MSM, but I definitely should scoop up a cakecup on my next visit! Overall, I enjoy this location of PONKO. The staff is always friendly and helpful, the food is always tasty and served with relative quickness, so no issues...only tasty chicken!
I dined at the PONKO Chicken that is located in the Marietta Square Market food court. I came here with high expectations from what I've heard from others. Unfortunately, I was less than impressed. I ordered the 5 piece Ponko Chicken and the first thing I noticed was that the sizes are quite small for the price. Secondly, I was hoping to try the Ponko Pickles, but I was told that they were out of pickles, so that was a little disappointing. I ended up getting the fries as my side. They were ok, but nothing special. Overall, I thought the flavor of the chicken was nice. But it seems a little overpriced for what you get and I was unable to try the side I was hoping to try.
My tofu taco should have been with slaw on top. You tell me if you see slaw. Enough said!!!!! Plus my fries were cold. No to go napkins I was told to grab some from table where people were eating. Invest in to go napkins !!!!
Food was very tasty, I got the bowl. With fries and coleslaw. Spicy. Service was quick only took a few minutes to get my order after placing it at the register. Ambiance was okay, it was more in the open. Only things is I wish the tenders were bigger.
Ponko, where have you been all my life? Yes, it's just chicken tenders with panko on the outside but man...PONKO Chicken took it next level. The chicken was moist and tender and the panko breading was perfect per bite. The staff was helpful, friendly, and patient during my recent visit. Also, provided popular recommendations when asked "what's the best thing to order." Definitely get some hot sauce on the side of you want a little kick. The tea/lemonade options are good. They also give you one free refill on them which was an awesome perk. It's a bit on the pricy side when you see the amount that comes with your order (3 tenders) but it was definitely still filling.
My date was raving about this place when I mentioned the chicken places I liked. So we opted to check it out, bc my chicken radar was fully triggered. PONKO resides inside the Marietta Market Square. This place reminds me of Ponce City Market but smaller scale. However, they clearly have lots of options in here, including a full bar area (will have to do separate review on this space). We ordered the PONKO Chicken, PONKO tofu and side of rice, sweet potato fries & salad. It wasn't until my first bite, that I realized how right she was about the chicken here. Probably the second best chicken I've had ever, EVER. South City Kitchen would just barely beat them out. The breading they used on the chicken, the sauce and the tenderness were all perfect. A very sweet, soy-like sauce to it. The tofu was the best I've had. It looked like little French toast dippers you'd see at Burger King. Wow! Let's be honest here, you don't need any additional sauce for the chicken or tofu. I'm a condiment king, so that's saying a lot. The sides were good too, but you come here for the chicken ... that chicken is your entree and dessert all rolled into one. So glad this place was brought to my attention and hope to see more locations around town!
5 stars! Had Ponko chicken with FOODA. I was clearly a first timer and the employee made a great recommendation. I told him that I was starving and even questioned if the 3 chicken sticks would be filling. Let me just say that the chicken is delicious and 3 pieces are more than enough. The sticky rice was perfect with a hint of something sweet. Enjoyed the cucumbers on top of the rice too. I have never bragged on potato salad, however it was really good...like bbq potato salad good!! Highly recommend!!
Stopped by to get dessert and the young man at the register was so friendly and told me and my friend about the different flavors of cookies and cakes they had that day. We went with the carrot cake and WOWWW. The best I've ever had! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS 10 out 10 hands down! $5 per cup. Well worth it!
I was about to pass this place by to check out Lucky's next door - but the young man working the counter was just so friendly and engaging, I had to stop. After a brief chat about my recycled handbag - I placed an order for the panko-coated french fries - hoping that they would stand up well to reheating later. (I had already stopped at Grand Champion and Just LoafN). I sampled a few and though not crispy - they were tasty. I oven-heated the fries about 4 hours after purchasing and they were still quite good. My fellow carnivores actually liked these fries best among everything I brought home from my Marietta Food Market trek. I'll definitely stop by again to try more of their offerings. PS - I get that PONKO is a play on the panko-bread crumb thing - but why PONKO and not simply PANKO. I checked out their website - but other than some press kit info and testimonials - I couldn't find any information on the 'Story' tab. They cook in rice bran oil which I had no idea was even a thing!
PONKO Chicken is the latest and newest food stand in Marietta Square Market (as of Jan 2019). It's basically a fast-casual chicken place with Asian influences The menu consist of various chicken dishes like plates (3 pc or 5 pc with 2 sides), sandwiches, tacos, salads, and more. The chicken in breaded, in probably panko breadcrumbs (hence its name) and comes with 3 different flavors: OG, spicy, and BBQ. I tried their 3 piece plate. My sides were rice and sweet potato fries, which cost extra $1 with the plate. For the flavor, I tried all 3. You can mix and match flavors to your liking. The chicken was boneless chicken tenders. They were juicy and crispy. But I didn't like any of the sauces. I guess if I had to choose my favorite sauce, it was the spicy one. But honestly I didn't think any of the sauces tasted good. But they know how to make a good, basic chicken tender though. Why was the sauce bad? I don't know. With its Asian influence, I was expecting some fancy Asian flavors. It needed more umami or whatnot. But it tasted like cheap bbq sauces from fast food places. Oh well. For the side, the rice was just rice with some sauce drizzled on top. The sweet potato fries were your standard sweet potato fries. I wasn't too impressed with the sides I got either. The portions were good. A male adult can be satisfied with a 3 pc and 2 sides plate. If you're really hungry though, 5 pieces might be a good option. After you order, they take your name and you wait for them to call it out. You have to stay near the PONKO chicken stand. They don't have a mic or anything to announce it. So don't go looking for a table. Stay in the vicinity until your food arrives. It's a bit inconvenient to me.
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Scrumptious!! Service was awesome and food was great! Everything was fried and seasoned to perfection. I wasn't expecting the patty to be made of vegetables, I assumed it was soy based. I really enjoyed my food and would love to eat here again. read more
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I ordered Ponko 3 piece chicken plate with 2 sides of fries. If it weren't BOGO on Uber eats, I would give it 2 stars . The 3 pieces are small and thin. The OG sauce is nondescript, slight sweet taste, not flavorful at all. The fries had a good texture, nothing exceptional. No chocolate chips in chocolate chip oatmeal cookie, 2 in order. Probably won't try it again. read more
7 months ago
This was my first time eating at the Marietta Square Market, and I was somewhat overwhelmed with choices when I arrived. I stuck to my guns and settled on Ponko chicken after seeing them featured on an episode of Atlanta Eats. I went with the 3 tenders tossed in OG sauce, fries and rice. It truthfully got better with every bite. I wasn't blown away with my first taste of the chicken, but it got more flavorful as I continued with the meal. The tender absorbed the sauce, and stilled the crisp crunch ( which is my favorite part of a chicken tender). The fries were very crisp, and being a pretty plain Jane eater, I really enjoyed the rice as well. It'll be hard to make a selection on where to eat next time I visit the Marietta Square Market, but Ponko Chicken definitely was a solid choice. read more
PONKO Chicken is popping up all over the metro area and will have 9 locations by the end of 2022...this particular location sits inside of the Marietta Square Market and is placed right off the main lobby across from Forno and next to Lucky's. PONKO is all about those American Chicken Tenders with a Japanese twist or touch. The menu, while limited, is full of flavor and is heavy on tenders. They have achieved a lighter and crispier tender in my opinion with the breading used and the fact that they fry in rice bran oil instead of the other commonly used oils of canola and corn. The most popular way to enjoy PONKO is through a plate, which comes with your choice of protein, two sides and a dipping sauce. I go this route on occasion getting the OG tenders sided with the house fries and those delish green beans and you can never go wrong with the OG sauce, but that spicy hits right too! In addition to the plate, I have enjoyed the taco...that jalapeno crema is perfection! If you are looking for dessert, while I have never tried, their fresh baked cookies and those cakecups look like they would be the perfect ending to a good meal. Personally I normally save my dessert for the nearby bakery when at MSM, but I definitely should scoop up a cakecup on my next visit! Overall, I enjoy this location of PONKO. The staff is always friendly and helpful, the food is always tasty and served with relative quickness, so no issues...only tasty chicken! read more
I dined at the PONKO Chicken that is located in the Marietta Square Market food court. I came here with high expectations from what I've heard from others. Unfortunately, I was less than impressed. I ordered the 5 piece Ponko Chicken and the first thing I noticed was that the sizes are quite small for the price. Secondly, I was hoping to try the Ponko Pickles, but I was told that they were out of pickles, so that was a little disappointing. I ended up getting the fries as my side. They were ok, but nothing special. Overall, I thought the flavor of the chicken was nice. But it seems a little overpriced for what you get and I was unable to try the side I was hoping to try. read more
2 years ago
My tofu taco should have been with slaw on top. You tell me if you see slaw. Enough said!!!!! Plus my fries were cold. No to go napkins I was told to grab some from table where people were eating. Invest in to go napkins !!!! read more
3 years ago
Food was very tasty, I got the bowl. With fries and coleslaw. Spicy. Service was quick only took a few minutes to get my order after placing it at the register. Ambiance was okay, it was more in the open. Only things is I wish the tenders were bigger. read more
Ponko, where have you been all my life? Yes, it's just chicken tenders with panko on the outside but man...PONKO Chicken took it next level. The chicken was moist and tender and the panko breading was perfect per bite. The staff was helpful, friendly, and patient during my recent visit. Also, provided popular recommendations when asked "what's the best thing to order." Definitely get some hot sauce on the side of you want a little kick. The tea/lemonade options are good. They also give you one free refill on them which was an awesome perk. It's a bit on the pricy side when you see the amount that comes with your order (3 tenders) but it was definitely still filling. read more
My date was raving about this place when I mentioned the chicken places I liked. So we opted to check it out, bc my chicken radar was fully triggered. PONKO resides inside the Marietta Market Square. This place reminds me of Ponce City Market but smaller scale. However, they clearly have lots of options in here, including a full bar area (will have to do separate review on this space). We ordered the PONKO Chicken, PONKO tofu and side of rice, sweet potato fries & salad. It wasn't until my first bite, that I realized how right she was about the chicken here. Probably the second best chicken I've had ever, EVER. South City Kitchen would just barely beat them out. The breading they used on the chicken, the sauce and the tenderness were all perfect. A very sweet, soy-like sauce to it. The tofu was the best I've had. It looked like little French toast dippers you'd see at Burger King. Wow! Let's be honest here, you don't need any additional sauce for the chicken or tofu. I'm a condiment king, so that's saying a lot. The sides were good too, but you come here for the chicken ... that chicken is your entree and dessert all rolled into one. So glad this place was brought to my attention and hope to see more locations around town! read more
5 years ago
5 stars! Had Ponko chicken with FOODA. I was clearly a first timer and the employee made a great recommendation. I told him that I was starving and even questioned if the 3 chicken sticks would be filling. Let me just say that the chicken is delicious and 3 pieces are more than enough. The sticky rice was perfect with a hint of something sweet. Enjoyed the cucumbers on top of the rice too. I have never bragged on potato salad, however it was really good...like bbq potato salad good!! Highly recommend!! read more
Stopped by to get dessert and the young man at the register was so friendly and told me and my friend about the different flavors of cookies and cakes they had that day. We went with the carrot cake and WOWWW. The best I've ever had! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS 10 out 10 hands down! $5 per cup. Well worth it! read more
I was about to pass this place by to check out Lucky's next door - but the young man working the counter was just so friendly and engaging, I had to stop. After a brief chat about my recycled handbag - I placed an order for the panko-coated french fries - hoping that they would stand up well to reheating later. (I had already stopped at Grand Champion and Just LoafN). I sampled a few and though not crispy - they were tasty. I oven-heated the fries about 4 hours after purchasing and they were still quite good. My fellow carnivores actually liked these fries best among everything I brought home from my Marietta Food Market trek. I'll definitely stop by again to try more of their offerings. PS - I get that PONKO is a play on the panko-bread crumb thing - but why PONKO and not simply PANKO. I checked out their website - but other than some press kit info and testimonials - I couldn't find any information on the 'Story' tab. They cook in rice bran oil which I had no idea was even a thing! read more
PONKO Chicken is the latest and newest food stand in Marietta Square Market (as of Jan 2019). It's basically a fast-casual chicken place with Asian influences The menu consist of various chicken dishes like plates (3 pc or 5 pc with 2 sides), sandwiches, tacos, salads, and more. The chicken in breaded, in probably panko breadcrumbs (hence its name) and comes with 3 different flavors: OG, spicy, and BBQ. I tried their 3 piece plate. My sides were rice and sweet potato fries, which cost extra $1 with the plate. For the flavor, I tried all 3. You can mix and match flavors to your liking. The chicken was boneless chicken tenders. They were juicy and crispy. But I didn't like any of the sauces. I guess if I had to choose my favorite sauce, it was the spicy one. But honestly I didn't think any of the sauces tasted good. But they know how to make a good, basic chicken tender though. Why was the sauce bad? I don't know. With its Asian influence, I was expecting some fancy Asian flavors. It needed more umami or whatnot. But it tasted like cheap bbq sauces from fast food places. Oh well. For the side, the rice was just rice with some sauce drizzled on top. The sweet potato fries were your standard sweet potato fries. I wasn't too impressed with the sides I got either. The portions were good. A male adult can be satisfied with a 3 pc and 2 sides plate. If you're really hungry though, 5 pieces might be a good option. After you order, they take your name and you wait for them to call it out. You have to stay near the PONKO chicken stand. They don't have a mic or anything to announce it. So don't go looking for a table. Stay in the vicinity until your food arrives. It's a bit inconvenient to me. read more
It's exactly what I've come to expect from Ponko's‼ The chicken is just as tasty as its other locations. This is my second visit & I'm glad Ponko's is now apart of the Cobb county suburbs, since I could only get it in the city during work. Now I can explore their menu more& give those highly recommended tacos a try. I'm still stuck on Ponko's chicken plate. It's a delicious combination of sticky rice, crispy fries, & deliciously flavored chicken fingers. Can't go wrong with this spot read more
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Nice place for chicken lovers recently opened. This place is located inside the Marietta square market. You need to order, pick up your food and find a place to sit. On the day of my visit the place was packed with no seating space left. I ordered the basic which comes with fried chicken tenders and fries/ rice. I opted for Fries and they were decent however I found their chicken a little too sweet for my taste, though the chicken was hot and juicy. read more
Ponko chicken was delicious! I had the chicken sandwich with OG sauce and a side of rice. The chicken was crispy and juicy so good. The sauce was a little on the salty side which is the only thing keeping this from a 5 star review. The bun the sandwich was made on was amazing! It was chewy and soft with a slight sweetness to it. Very good!!The rice was delicious also. read more
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Is the chicken served halal? I've heard from some others that there may be a halal supplier
Yes our chicken supplier is halal. All of our PONKO locations use the same supplier.
