Ponko Chicken

If you're good at guessing random facts about ’90s sitcoms or world capitals, trivia nights at Ponko Chicken in Midtown Atlanta make a chill mid-week hangout. Most nights, you’ll find out-of-towners who are staying in Midtown and college students hanging out at the bar or on the small patio out front that faces the street. The large, breaded chicken tenders are just fine, but are upgraded by their tangy Ponko sauce. Don't forget to order a huge chocolate chip cookie—it’s big enough to save some for the next morning with coffee.

Food Rundown

Fries

The fries are decent—crunchy but not too hard and covered with herbs that up the flavor.

Ponko Chicken

The tenders are made with crispy breading, though the seasoning could use a boost from their tangy sauce.

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Baked in-house, this cookie is as big as a salad plate. You'll likely leftovers for tomorrow's snack. A quick zap in the microwave softens it up, bringing out its mellow sweetness.