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    PONKO Chicken

    4.0 (49 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Ponko fries
    Monique' M.

    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.

    Ponko 3 piece chicken plate size of chicken
    Erin J.

    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.

    OG Tossed Tenders, Fries, & Rice.
    Nathan G.

    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.

    Doug G.

    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!

    Shahara L.

    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 !!!!

    Henry T.

    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.

    Ponko Chicken three PONKO Chicken Plate BBQ 3 pc
    Kayla T.

    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.

    Esther K.

    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.

    Kevin G.

    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!

    Jen W.

    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!

    Ponko Chicken Plate - 3 pcs. Sticky rice. Potato Salad - Individual
    Elizabeth M.

    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!!

    Ponko fries
    Denise G.

    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!

    Jang C.

    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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    I love ponko! They are consistently delicious and have great service! I highly recommend them and will continue to return!

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    The food is unbelievably delicious and the atmosphere is the best! Very highly recommended this location to anyone.

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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.

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    This was my first time eating at the Marietta Square Market, and I was somewhat overwhelmed with choices when I arrived.

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    Katana Sushi & Hibachi

    Katana Sushi & Hibachi

    4.3
    (105 reviews)
    7.6 mi
    $$

    We've had this place on our list to try for awhile now and finally got the opportunity to stop by…read moreon a Saturday around 1pm They do lunch even on the weekends so what a nice surprise to be able to order from the lunch menu which put our bill around $20 ish an entree! We got the sushi and sashimi lunch and a bento box which was enough for 2 adults and a hungry toddler Each lunch comes with soup or salad & both were delicious. They have a mayo-y ginger dressing similar to yum yum sauce. I prefer vinegar based but it was good! The nigiri had a little flair which I love! And everything was so fresh and soft pieces of fish. Very good quality for this price point! Sashimi had some nice cuts & generous pieces & plate presentation was Instagram ready The bento came with California roll, yakitori stick, tons of veggies, fried rice (+$1 but worth), huge portion of meat of choice, and shumai (or gyoza). This is big enough for 2 small eaters or one big eater. Everything was delicious and we were checked on often Their high chairs are clean & staff were pleasant with the toddler They have specials listed at the front door in tiny font I couldn't read from far away & they also sell jewelry it seems I didn't get a pic of the entire menu because it was multiple books and I didn't realize it We'd definitely come back! Plenty of parking in a shared lot

    I was very happy with the quality of the Sushi and Sashimi. The food was fresh and the fish was…read morevery tasty. We went after the lunch rush. The service was very good. The staff was friendly and attentive. that helped a lot since we had a toddler with us. The environment at good. it was normal for the area. ie: regular tables and booths not a lot of oriental decorations.

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    Sushiology

    Sushiology

    4.3
    (643 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    A cute small standard sushi spot. I did not get the all you can eat sushi stopped by for an app and…read morea roll. The pros: the servers were nice, i had no wait despite many seated tables and fast service with my food and drinks coming out quickly. Nice drink selection. The okay: i got a rainbow roll it was packed with a good amount of imitation crab, the quality was maybe a step above grocery store. Nothing special or high quality. The meh: the Wow bao is a chicken bun, first i will say the bun was crispy, the sauce was nice but the chicken tasted like a microwaved patty from a school lunch cafeteria. Took me back to Senior year of high school. Would not buy again. Its okay maybe if i went for all you can eat or something where quantity not quality was the goal i would think differently

    There's not a lot of places that have AYCE sushi in Georgia, so I'm really glad we found this…read morespot. The AYCE rolls selection isn't the biggest, but there's all the basics plus a little extra (unless you want uni, then you're outta luck). They have a good variety of small dishes/appetizers, and all of those were surprisingly good. The chicken skewers and chicken bites were tender and juicy, and you can't go wrong with things like edamame and seaweed salad. Another plus were the rolls--they were small but mighty; plus, i prefer small rolls over giant ones if its AYCE. There's a good chunk of topping and the thinnest wrapping of rice around the sushi--toppings are also avocado heavy, which I know some people prefer. I also like that there's actual crab salad in the rolls and not just a block of kani--that extra bit of effort to make the crab salad goes a long way in terms of adding texture and flavor to rolls. The nigiri, on the other hand, had a lot of rice and a thin slice of fish--luckily, it's AYCE so you just eat your bite and move onto the rolls, but this will be disappointing for nigiri lovers. Service was okay--I feel like our waitress was serving 75% of the restaurant so she was either across the room or in the kitchen most of the time. When we did see her though, she was all smiles and very friendly. This is the best AYCE sushi joint we've have in Georgia so far so I'll definitely be back!

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    Hibachi Express

    Hibachi Express

    3.8
    (159 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and saw how full it was. Plenty of food; lacking…read moreof flavor. Chicken fried rice is basic, so if they didn't nail this I wouldn't be trying anything else. I'd say is cheap for the amount of food yes, but the lack of flavor is just a big no for me. I also got their cheese wonton and it was nothing special or worth going back to. Service was great, everyone seemed nice.

    How clutch is a hibachi spot with a drive-thru? VERY! I now see why the line be so long during peak…read morelunch and dinner hours. I was skeptical about trying the food not gonna lie because hibachi has been hit or Miss since I've been living in Atlanta but I'm not disappointed. I've been to this place twice and each time delivered! Both times I've eaten here I've gotten the Hibachi Chicken, large and half sizes, with a side of the veggie egg rolls. First let's talk about the egg rolls; they didn't taste frozen or store bought, and if they were, they did an amazing job of making them delicious. They had a ginger kick to them that I loved and they were a nice size portion. The price wasn't bad either like $5 for two. The Hibachi Chicken is tasty; no mucky or overcooked rice, seasoned chicken, hefty and flavorful serving of veggies, nothing to complain about especially for the price! The half size is like $11 and the full is $14 rounded up, and you get a ton of food for the price! My mom ordered the shrimp fried rice and wasn't too impressed. It was a nice sized serving from the picture and what I saw but I can't judge the taste considering I didn't eat any but it looked good. She's picky so I can't really properly assess the fried rice lol I can't give the place 5 stars because I haven't experience the restaurant to its entirety. However, the service is always good even with the cashiers at the window when I go being young, the restaurant appears clean in the inside from what I can see sitting in my bar, and the parking lot isn't trashy. It looks sketch but it's not lol. Overall good food and experiences. I'm going back to try that Chicken Teriyaki Bowl, their Veggie Fried Rice, and their chicken wings! They have a drive-thru, you can't beat that!

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