horrible customer service , the purple haired lady taking our orders was extremely rude, inncorrectly spelt everyones name and rushed everyones order with no respect. This unorthodox customer service was counter balanced with our other amazing server nick. He was extremely respectful but sadly he was not the saving grace to this wretched establishment. You will never find me entering this nightmare of a restaurant ever again. If I could it would be 0 stars read more

First time trying PDQ. The chicken strips were very good and service was extremely quick. I still prefer the flavor of Chick-fil-A, but this is a good option if you're in the area and don't want to wait in Chick-fil-A's long lines. read more

PDQ Chicken - Chicken Strip Meal with PDQ sauce - Fast Food Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Decided to give this place a try over chick fil a. First and last time. Horrible service, food quality extremely subpar. Would not recommend read more

Consistent trouble when I use Uber eats to pick up. (I don't use the PDQ app because it's terrible). Missing items regularly. A recent order had no sauce (ordered), no cookie (ordered) Coke instead was of Diet Coke. Also I'm not a fan of the switch to plastic cups -- paper straw but plastic cup? read more

After we landed in Tampa, and realized we didn't get to eat before our flight (nor on our flight), we were starving and looking for fast food, but something healthier, not TRULY fast food. Looked here on Yelp, and discovered a place called PDQ. This particular location received some great reviews and was in the area we were headed to, so we gave it a shot. So glad we did, because we had discovered a new favorite eatery. Too bad there aren't any PDQs in New England! Hubby ordered the Spicy chicken sandwich meal and I ordered the PDQ salad (with crispy chicken) and BOTH hit the spot perfectly. The chicken was REAL chicken and very fresh and hot. My salad was crisp, cold and clean and tasted great! I sneaked some of those waffle fries from hubby and I could've eaten an entire basket of them! Crispy, hot and great flavor! Even the soda was delicious haha! Granted, we were both STARVING coming from our flight, but honestly, this place was great. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted kindly by the gals behind the counter. We placed our order, got our sodas from the self-serve counter, and went to sit down. Before we even sat down, the nice young man let us know our order was ready! The establishment was clean, and very well kept. They even had a hand washing fountain, which is so smart! All eateries should have something similar, to encourage cleanliness and preventing illnesses! Very much enjoyed what this place represented! Keep it up PDQ! read more

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would be a 5 if it was just nicks service, he was great. nice guy. would be a 1 if that lady off the kratom who took our order had been the only person involved. she was being very disrespectful and beating on her chest while taking my order, gave the guy in front of me a free drink for some reason and did not do the same to me. I was absolutely flummoxed unsavory service that she provided. all this taken into account, I settled on a 3 based on my disdain for the cashiers deplorable actions and the saving grace of nicks presence. the cashier in question has dead eyes and a purple bob. Nick has a man bun. read more

Fast service! Friendly staff! Restaurant was clean and all around pleasant experience! PDQ has the best crispy chicken sandwich around. We also had a vanilla shake, strawberry shake and peanut butter shake and all were excellent! Thanks for the super fast service! read more

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Ok for a quick bite. Food was bland and none in my party enjoyed the PDQ sauce the honey mustard was good and the creamy garlic is also good. The chicken tasted very bland and like it was fried in old oil had a funky burnt oil after taste. Will try the Orlando location as a second try. Service was so so forgot a sandwich then gave us the wrong sandwich overall it was a so so experience. The building is very nice with both indoor and outdoor seating. Coming here makes me miss raising canes back home. read more

This used to be my favorite place to get a chicken sandwich, I thought they were better than Chick-fil-A but now they cook the sandwiches a head of time and throw them in a warming bin. The sandwiches are luke warm at best and chewy. Incredibly dissatisfied. The customer service has gone downhill as well, they don't want to take your order instead I have to press a disgusting touchscreen that never gets cleaned. No thanks PDQ you lost a good customer. read more

I used to love this place. Food is still ok, but service has gone downhill. Between the kiosks, apathetic employees (who clearly don't want to actually take your order or help), sometimes charging for sauces and sometimes not, the overall experience has become frustrating, not enjoyable. read more

Don't enjoy leaving a review like this. I ordered the 12pc Spicy Nuggets at the drive thru. They are quite small! I'm all about quality so if they are incredibly good I would be ok. But not the case here. And the familiar flavor of *used for too long* deep fry oil before changing to fresh, was in full effect here. You may get fresh oil when you visit?! The spice was a very plain vinegary style heat. The creamy garlic dipping sauce was ok. Wish it was a better experience for $7.99 + tax. And count them before leaving as I received 11. read more

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I was very impressed by pdq. Delicious tenders, fries, and milkshakes. Tasted fresh. Perfectly seasoned food. Will definitely be returning.

So glad Mark took my order. He was friendly, helpful and made suggestions on what I might like "to be different" on menu. PDQ has more option a than I realized: salads, bowls, and a variety of sides including chili-lime corn, rice and beans, and roasted broccoli. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich per Mark's suggestion with sweet sriracha sauce. Sauces are made fresh every day and PDQ is generous with any and all you need. Shakes are a must, super thick, traditional and creative flavors. We prefer the fresh tastes of crispy chicken strips at PDQ over other chicken places. We like the hand made lemonade best. Prices are very reasonable and a good deal for families. I'm impressed by this location's well marked crosswalks and priority for wheelchair friendly sidewalk access. OH yeah love the foot controlled hand washing station. Brilliant idea for families and all of us. PDQ is not new to our family but I had to give a five star rating to Mark's customer service as he was not he main cashier but raced to order area when he saw me pull up. Big smile and happy disposition. What a pleasure. PDQ always delivers with continued quality. read more

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Good fresh food. It's not like a lot of other fast food places. Food tastes like it is made with good quality ingredients and it's prepared well. I'll be going back. read more

Service with a smile. Love the sandwiches. Quick drive through process. Never have been inside

The food here is just what you'd expect from a PDQ. It pretty darn good! I got the Thai Rice Bowl which is always good. So why the four stars? Apparently one of the two cash registers was down. The line was long and grew longer as I waited 23 minutes for my chicken. Hopefully this was a one off event. read more

PDQ Chicken - Thai Rice Bowl - Fast Food Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

$8.01 for a grilled chicken sandwich, smaller than a deck of cards? The sandwich tasted ok, but that price is absolutely ridiculous.

So disappointed, this was my favorite fast food spot. I got charged twice today, spending $50 on chicken tenders isn't in my budget. After getting home and starting to eat we realized the ranch is yet another victim of pdq's recent changes, it's disgusting now. Oh but good thing we got our garlic bread that literally no one asked for. We've had enough, we won't be returning. read more

Morons. Ordered 2 meals with fries and got one 3 piece meal and one kids meal with four nuggets that were literally nothing but gristle. Did not have the time to go back to the restaurant to get it made right. Seriously, it's not a hard job, do it correctly. read more

Food is great. Big guy at the counter is rude with zero people skills. Someone needs to tell him how to interact with customers in a basic transaction. No need to be short or snappy right out the gate. He may be a great guy but maybe shouldn't be customer facing. Food is delicious though. read more

Great hot fresh food made after you order it. Waffle fries and chicken are way better than Chik Fil A in my opinion. Both the fried and grilled chicken were really juicy! Have to try the salads next! read more

PDQ is a creation by God. He decided to hand bread these chicken tenders for my delight and even offer me a healthy alternative when I get too fat from all the primary options with grilled chicken tenders. The sauces are out of this world good! You need to go classic honey mustard and then expand out from there! Also a big fan of the garlic ranch sauce they have as well as the Thai peanut which is very similar to the same sauce you get from traditional Thai restaurants with crab rangoons. Their fries are okay in my book, the steamed broccoli is perfect as well as the apples! I will say it is a bit more towards the pricy side, but well worth it in terms of the value you get for your tenders. If you haven't had it before give it a shot with a nice 5 tender piece combo. You won't regret it! read more

Disappointing to encounter a menu change. The always delicious chicken caesar salad is no longer a caesar salad! . It is no longer made with romaine lettuce. It now has kale and Brussel sprouts. Hail PDQ - they brought back the real caesar!! January, 2017 closed by Health Dept. https://www.abcactionnews.com/money/consumer/dirty-dining/dirty-dining-pdq-temporarily-closes-after-inspectors-see-100-roaches-all-over-the-kitchen read more

PDQ Chicken - Reaction to dirty dining article. So much for the quality part of their name - Fast Food Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

My first time here was great. The place is clean and the service was by far better than the competition (Burger King, McDonald's, KFC, and Etc). The Honey Chicken sandwich was outstanding!!!!! Def go to this place instead of one of the major chains. They should have one in every town! Top 3 best chicken tenders I've ever had! Also, I'm a sauce guy and the fact that they have MANY to choose from is always challenging and delightful! I will be a frequent customer! read more

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PDQ has already ctedited my account. Really appreciate the quick response!! Glad because the food is always excellent quality!

PDQ is definitely one of my favorite fast food places. The service is always nice and it's clean too. In terms of quality they a step above most places as a chain. I got the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, with Fries. The sandwich was good as you'd expect, but the fries always lack something. People seem to compare PDQ to Chic Fil A a lot, over all I definitely prefer PDQ, the sandwiches here have more flavor, but the fries at PDQ don't compare. I had finished my sandwich by the time I realized I had to include a picture so this is all I've got. I'd like to point out that the fries aren't bad, it's just that they could be improved. Side note: Another reason I like PDQ is because they seem to be more invested in the communities they're in. The elementary school I used to go to serves their food, and I think they do some charity stuff. I know this doesn't have to do with food but it's kind of cool to know. read more

PDQ Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

The food was good but a cockroach came next to our booth where we were eating it was gross

I absolutely love it. It is clean fresh food that's really delicious and homemade sauces are perfection.

Any manager at a fast food place that says they can't discount your next meal for messing the precious me up. And then denies that they messed it up, should get below 1 star. When people gona stop kissing corporate but and just be chill. Pity the 15 year old that works here under dictators that refuse to daco by a ten dollar meal they messed up. Manager like that don't have a brain. Dudes gona be managing pdq when he 60. read more

Thanks PDQ for turning a bad day into a great one! I've always been curious about this chain, based on the reviews on Yelp. But I didn't think I would make it to one anytime soon, thinking the only location was in Tampa. But I was wrong! While waiting at the doctors office with a huge stomachache and migraine, I saw this on Yelp, and it was 0.2 miles away! I was so happy. With my head feeling better, I excitedly drove here, praying that fried food will help my stomachache. I loved the friendly staff (on par with Chick Fil A) and the interior of the restaurant. However it was expensive, $7.99 for three strips, fries, and drink (I can get a chicken sandwich, fries and a drink at Chick Fil A for $5.69). They had Peet's Coffee tea and a Coke freestyle machine. The food came fast and hot. One word: WOW. The chicken was juicy and tender! I loved the hand cut fries and honey mustard dipping sauce. Honestly, I'm a huge Chick Fil A fan but these were just so amazing. Chick Fil A tenders are not as good as PDQ Tenders which are not as good as a Chick Fil A sandwich. I loved the hand washing station with Yardley lavender soap. The station really encouraged hand washing! And yes, this fried food extravaganza did help my stomachache! God's miracles never cease. I love chicken tenders and with a convenient location, I will be back! read more

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We went there for lunch last week and I had the YIA YIA'S GREEK salad. It was delicious. The service is always great at this location. read more

PDQ Chicken - YIA YIA'S GREEK salad with honey mustard. - Fast Food Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Apparently if you don't get there before 12 you don't get any bagels. I have never heard of a bagel shop running out of bagels. This is the second time. Poor form on their part. read more

Favorite fast food place, never going back to chick fil-a I've probably spent almost $1000 this year there. I do have to say I used to go during lunch and now due to changes of schedule I go around 6:30 and the big guy with glasses is extremely rude, from the get go, the first thing he pretty much does is being rude this has happen the last 4 times. Avoid that guy if you want to enjoy your food read more

PDQ stands for people dedicated to quality and that's exactly what they are. Founded by former Outback Steakhouse people, PDQ's menu is quite simple, but that's what makes them good. They are experts at delivering quality chicken and turkey meals. I've visited the south Tampa location several times and on my visit to the St Pete location today I had the same experience. Everyone is overly friendly and this is one tight run machine. The managers actually work! And aren't just a figurehead. They take an "all hands on deck" approach and teamwork is their motto. The result is customer focused service and a quality product. I ordered the grilled chicken salad with the blueberry vinaigrette dressing-delish! My coworker ordered the grilled turkey sandwich with apples as his side. Even though this location is brand new, they did not fall short on delivering a quality product along with a smile on their face. read more

PDQ Chicken - Inside. - Fast Food Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

LIked it, but did not love it. I heard it was considered a competitor of Chick Fil A, but I think they are very different. I had the grilled turkey sandwich and thought the piece of turkey looked like a pork chop. I was expecting thin sliced roasted turkey, but to my surprise this was a slab of turkey and seasoned just right, so juicy! It came with mayo, lettuce and cranberry. I will get this again. I did not think the fries were anything to write home about. I'll try the cole slaw next time. The chicken tenders (no nuggets) reminded me of TGIFriday's - which I loved when I was a kid. I tried the honey mustard and liked it. I also tried the Chipotle BBQ and was not into it. As mentioned by other posters they have the cool Coke soda machine that allows you to cross combine types of soda and flavors. This location is just up the block from my house so I imagine I will eat there on a semi-regular basis, but it will not be my go to. My daughter will not like it so probably will just grab and go for myself. read more

OK so I don't usually go to fast food places. I decided to stop by PDQ to grab a quick bite for dinner. The last time I was here was my first review . This time I used the drive thru, let me tell you everything this is still great. They are so friendly and nice, the people working there don't seem miserable and it was a pleasure going to PDQ. The food was good, a fries could have be hotter, they were just warm but it was fine. Overall a really good expierence. read more

Amaze balls chicken. Seriously it is so good.....don't even be tempted by anything else on the menu. Also I am a saucy lady and they had soooooo many options. My personal fav was buffalo blue and garlic :) The fries are fresh and hand cut too. Let's be honest your not coming here to be healthy so gird your loins, order a 12 piece nugg with any sauce your heart desires and do some work ;) read more

I was a big fan of PDQ. One night on the way home I stopped at the drive thru and got two salads for dinner. When I got home I found that the lettuce was all brown and soggy. All we could eat was the chicken. I called the store and advised the manager and he promised to send me a gift card to use next meal , it came today thank you Herman you are a man of your word. This is a continuation or addition to my first review. So after 3 bad crappy take out meals I am totally done with this place. Their name is a joke!! The last was a grilled chicken sandwich, I thought someone was playing a joke on me. The chicken was so rubbery I couldn't even cut it with a knife. The manager offered me gift coupons and I told him to keep them. The chicken strips were all fat too. Wow has this place has gone in the dumps. It was my favorite spot to eat the food was excellent now it looks like there is NO adult supervision at all. No one even bothers to check the food before it goes out???? Good luck PDQ you have lost a big fan!! You food is the worst. Obviously you are more concerned with profit and not quality. Maybe you should have some better management and employees who are more concerned with the food they serve, especially in the drive thru!!! I can't even believe they have 4 stars!! Read the reviews before you go . read more

Fast food restaurant that only offers chicken and turkey options. If you are thinking it sounds a lot like Chickfila, you are spot on. Overall, good quick service, but the food was just OK. I tried the breaded turkey sandwich, which was nice and crispy but also very bland. I also tried the tenders which had a different breading from the turkey but was still bland. I expected more flavor from the offerings and although the menu had some different options compared to other fast food restaurants, I would give the edge to Chickfila by far. read more

While I love the menu and the concept I have to rate the cleanliness as an all time low. Tables are not serviced. Windows and doors are filthy, floor is sticky and this is not a first. I go to this location at least a few times a month and see the same issues again and again. The food is great (and fresh). It's always busy which is also wonderful. I just don't like eating inside due to the lack of servicing. Please work on it PDQ!!!!!!!! read more