The pimento crunch is a delight to sink my fangs into, but the country music is way too loud and hurts my ears. Mouth happy; ears MAD! The is a sign over the counter that reads "People Dedicated to Quality," but I "Prefer to Dine Quietly," thank you very much. Long live the Empire! read more

I absolutely love this place. It's our go to fast food/ drive thru. It's quality food. We always get the chicken tenders. Food is always hot and fresh and delicious. The sauces are bomb 2. The other fast food places locally like Wendy's pale in comparison. I'd rather drive 5 extra minutes to come here which I do. The staff are always friendly and good customer service. read more

Staff is friendly at this location, food is consistently prepared and good value for the amount of food you get.

Back in Florida with the fam for spring break, they had never been to a PDQ as we don't have them in VA.. we wanted a quick lunch so we stopped in, everything was fantastic from service to food, place was clean and inviting.. needless to say wife and 2 kids were very happy and want to go back before we head home lol read more

My friends and I really enjoyed this place. The chicken tenders were great so is the garlic sauce and buffalo sauce. The price were great for the quality we were getting. read more

I love PDQ. We love the grilled chicken sandwich and sauces. We miss the zucchini fries. Great customer service.

PDQ is like a better chick fil a. Their food tastes fresh and their salads are very good. read more

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idn't know what to expect of this place. Hype up fast food? Once a fad that now seems to be turning into a standard. In and Out Burger, Five Guys, Pei Wei, Chipotle etc. PDQ has taken the chicken "genre" and ran with it. I'm waiting for the seafood version of "Hyped Up Fast Food"...for now...we have People Dedicated to Quality capturing the chicken segment. I'm not a big fan of this segment of the restaurant industry. It can be inconsistent, unhealthy, overpriced, and takes away business from the "mom & pop" restaurants. These guys do a better job than Pei Wei, or even Five Guys, Not better than Chipotle or In and Out Burger. The food: French fries are very greasy. Chicken Tenders are ok, but they are still a bit greasy. Dipping sauces are good. My kids didn't like the chicken tenders too much, they were all about the fries. Wife had the hot turkey dinner sandwich. I agree with one of the reviewers. It was unremarkable. Blueberry Cold Slaw was unremarkable as well Service: I'm all about the food, however I was surprised about the high quality of the service. This place is completely staffed up. Food is prepared and served quickly. The restaurant is very clean. Staff checks up on you and makes sure everything is ok. Parents with sleeping babies/toddlers will enjoy the drive thru window. If I'm going to eat a bunch of greasy food, I'll go to a mom and pop pizza or burger joint. If the food was less greasy, this place could easily be 3-4 stars. read more

The restraint is clean and the food is OK. The chicken sandwich was small as was the milkshake. For the money the place charges is slightly expensive and for the money I expected a slightly larger sandwich and definitely a larger chocolate shake. read more

For fast food this place is good. My husband and I just stopped here on our way home from the beach. He got the grilled chicken avocado sandwich. It was really good. Thick piece of grilled chicken, freshly avocado slices, lettuce, tomatoes, and sauce. The bun was tasty but was a little small for the amount of stuff on the salad- not a bad thing necessarily. If you want a quick chicken sandwich this should be your go to place. I got chicken tenders. They were standard chicken tenders, in my opinion the ones at public are better. However the extensive sauce options was a nice touch. Fries were good too. Everything was fresh. Hand washing station inside which was cool. read more

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Service was fast and friendly! Ordered a 4 Piece meal with a side of Sweet Heat and a Spicy Buffalo Tenders sandwich (just the right amount of spice) with a side of ranch (tastes just like Outback's, delicious). The tenders were crispy and even after being tossed in the sauce for the sandwich. I was disappointed with the strawberry milkshake and everything is a bit expensive for what it was. The chicken tenders were done right and it seems their hook is the variety of sauces but wasn't anything to write home about. read more

Haven't eaten at PDQ in a couple of years despite it being very close to home because I had been disappointed in the quality of the food . Grabbed some food to take home today and there was a foot long hair in the chicken sandwich and the zucchini fries caught on fire when I heated them up in the oven because they were so greasy. The tenders looked decent but breading was uneven and mushy- kids ate them after pulling off the outside. The employees were pleasant- therefore the one star. The broccoli was good too for the second star. BYE PDQ. read more

Idk how to actually explain this Place. It's just the food sucks I ordered a honey butter chicken sandwich the bun was Soaked with honey butter and I love honey but omg it was like way to much and the chicken tasted like pure Oregano no other spices. Over all was gross trust me don't waste ur money literally McDonald's is better then this hell get a chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A read more

I really want to just give this 3.3 stars but of course, YELP doesn't give me that option! This place can be delicious at times, if you get chicken sandwich and french fries. unfortunately, there are not a lot of options there. It's ok to try this place. Its not garbage food like Subway but it also isn't as good at a few other places in town. The staff is super friendly and tried to accomodate my requests for other food options. It's not like I asked for Lobster, although that would be nice too. I saw the reviews where someone said this place is better that Chick Fil-A. Thats nonsense. Its about the same and a little worse but the staff is nicer and less religious, which is refreshing. read more

My visit here was very good. My cashier had a few minor issues, but other employees helped her out. The chicken tenders I ordered were warm when I received them and the order was correct. read more

Undercooked chicken sandwiches, 3 visits turned into 3 strikes... It's the simplest food on earth ; Chicken & fries, nada más.. Dippings do the job/magic but after 3 times we will like to say no más. read more

Great new place. Very diverse menu. But still had basics. Grilled chicken sandwich was great. Tender and moist. Fries were very tasty and of the thin variety. Atmosphere is very modern with lots of windows. A nice place to just hang and watch one of the TVs. read more

PDQ Chicken - Great addition to SRQ fast food scene. Love the fries because they are thin and there is a lot of them. Grilled chicken! - Sandwiches Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

This place is kind of like steak and shake but with no beef. They literally serve only chicken and turkey. I had chicken tenders basket with creamy garlic sauce (good) and my husband had the fried turkey sandwich . They serve Cheerwine! Don't go here if you are looking for a burger! The food was good at any rate. Stop by, they also have a drive through. read more

PDQ Chicken - They serve Cheerwine. Very good! - Sandwiches Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Drive through order was missing some items which necessitated returning to PDQ to pick up remaining items - not worth the trouble.

I'm sorry but I won't be going to this PDQ anymore. :( I'm sad but I refuse to take my family and spend our hard earned money somewhere that is rude and the quality sucks, plus the place is dirty. There's never any smiling faces, there's definitely not that warm welcoming feeling you look forward too. The manager never leaves the island. Maybe I came spoiled from the two PDQs in from Fort Myers. The manager there would once in a while leave the kitchen and walk around the restaurant checking on the guest with a warm smile . It's pretty bad that neither I or my Husband wanted to go up and ask for anything such as sauces because we knew we were going to get an attitude. Even when we asked for a kid to go the woman there rolled her eyes, didn't say sure thing or anything. She rolled her turned around grabbed the lid and handed it to us and walked away . So that's customer service . Now here's the last straw, the meal I ordered was such a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. I took a picture of my meal and I downloaded a picture of the same meal I ordered for comparison. The first picture was my meal and the second is what it was supposed to look like. Now I do want to mention I asked for the chicken on the side because I don't eat meat that often and when I do it's something I made . After I received my meal I stared at it for a good minute, wondering what went wrong? I then compared it to the picture on the menu . There's tiny amount of frito crumbs on top, no tomatoes, barely any chives, barely any queso and barely any rice and beans . In the picture you see this huge pile and my plate is just sad ... Also this was the first time I had a bowl from PDQ I always get the same thing when I go which is the Crispy chicken salad with the chicken on the side and ranch dressing. But since the few visits I had there already the lettuce wasn't fresh I decided to go with something else . Needless to say it's all disappointment. Sad. . . read more

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I eat here about once a week. It's fast, fresh and very clean. I have food allergies so I tend to eat the same salad every time, but I never tire of it. I get the fried chicken salad with grilled chicken add bacon and advo. I also get the apples with the dip. At work we call it apple crack. I spend 12.65 for salad, drink and apples. It's worth the splurg. read more

PDQ Chicken - Yummy - Sandwiches Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We are regulars here! Always fresh, always fast. The team at this location are always friendly and the food is always hot. I love that this is a quick stop on the way back from the beach, and happy hour is great for milkshakes with the kids! read more

Consistently reliable with its admittedly limited menu. But by concentrating on fresh poultry, friendly service and admirable cleanliness it keeps us coming back for tasty, healthy avian food. read more

Where is the confusion when I ordered a "CRISPY chicken sandwich" and I get a grilled chix sandwich? This has happened 3 times now, someone needs to slow down & LOOK instead of just giving customers what ever they grab read more

PDQ Chicken - Clearly ordered crispy but got grilled, check your orders b4 leaving people, 3 times its happened now - Sandwiches Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Love this PDQ! Been coming here for years. Staff has always been friendly, never ever have I witnessed bad service. The orders have never been wrong, surprisingly this is the one place they never mess the order up. The food has always been consistently delicious. Like I said I Love this PDQ!! read more

Always good food. They sent me a free combo meal coupon for my birthday. Got a 5 piece tenders. Love the coke machine. How else can I get my Coke 0 Sugar Cherry? The creamy garlic dipper sauce is the best. read more

I used to love this place but recently it just hasn't been as good! Still great service. Staff is great but it's just not as good. Chicken doesn't taste like it used to. read more

Glad to get a drive through on Southbound 41! I got the turkey dinner sandwich. I order that anywhere that sells it and this one was tasty if a bit utilitarian. But that's in keeping with expectations of places with drive through! The choc malt was divine and the coleslaw was blah. Will go again read more

In my opinion this is one of the best fast food restaurants of all time. Way much better than the rest of the other fast food chicken places such as Chick Fil'a, Popeyes, or KFC. This type of fast food place I will definitely recommend to everyone else! read more

Exceptional service, average food. Menu is not extensive, but the shop is so well run, and so clean, you'll enjoy the experience. Just a basic salad, and the prices are reasonable, so why not give them a try? We did, and we'll be back! read more

Tried this new place for lunch today. I'd add on another half star. The chicken tenders were delicious. I tried them with the honey mustard, which was great and also the sweet heat which was just ok. Don't think I'd try that sauce again. My hubby had the crispy chicken sandwich which he said was ok. The most disappointing part was the fries. The were greasy and mushy. Very few crisp ones at all. Maybe if we had eaten it there instead of to go that would be better but I do appreciate the effort they put in the food. I would go back and try the other items. The building looks great and everyone in drive thru was very friendly. I'm sure they will do well here. read more

What an awesome place! The food is so yummy, comes out piping hot, and the employees are very nice, and come around to your tables and see how you're enjoying your food. Definitely will be back' read more

Ive been a few times before and it was good, but my most recent visit I ordered a chicken tender meal. All four of the chicken tenders tasted like mold and I had a mild case of food poisoning after. Easy to say I will never be eating here again. read more

I'm surprised at the negative reviews. I love PDQ. I particularly love the turkey sandwich with spiced mayo and cranberry sauce. I also love that they provide a lettuce wrap if you do not want a bun. Great tenders, too. Love the atmosphere, and so do my boys and girlfriend. read more

PDQ is your best bet for fast food. The price is a bit hyped up for the quantity of food but through out the countless times I've gotten takeout here I have never once encountered cartridge in my chicken or chicken strips (this is highly important to me). PDQ is above other fast food joints like McDoalds or Wendy's but should not be confused as "fine dining". The atmosphere is ALWAYS squeeky clean and its staff demonstrates A+ customer service (friendly, patient, helpful, etc). Overall, PDQ is your best choice for "dinner on the run". read more

Tried this place on Sunday. And it was very good had the chicken tenders we also tried the fried turkey sandwich. It was excellent heck everything was good ps try it now cause when season starts you won't get in;) read more

I took food home for family after a busy day and I was expecting a lot better after hearing better reviews from my friends. The fries were bland and cold. They forgot to give me my salad dressing and no pecans like the salad listed it had in it. Even my 3 year old daughter who eats everything wouldn't touch her fries her chicken tenders. Dad loved his southern fried chicken sandwich though. Prices are good read more

Excellent! We had an excellent experience today on our first visit to PDQ Sarasota. Jim the Manager greeted us and walked us through the menu and pointed out his favorite sauces. Then he checked in on us once we had our food and offered another dipping sauce to try out. The service was great, the food was awesome and we will def be back and often!! So impressed! read more

Ordered a salad w chicken. Literally 3 small strips of chicken that wouldn't fill up a 2 yo with 2 tomatoes and 2 pieces of cucumber for 8$. Wth what a joke this place is, PDQ has gone way down hill. Do not order a salad!!!!!!! read more

My new favorite fast food restaurant! We went in on a whim and were amazed with the quality of the food and the kind staff! The chicken was delish!!! read more