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    PDQ Orlando: Lake Nona

    3.8 (147 reviews)
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    PDQ ORLANDO: LAKE NONA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    4 Spicy Tenders

    I have only ever done 1 other food review, but I today I felt it in my spirit to do this review because the food, the service and the ambiance was alllllll that! Please put some respect on the Lake Nona location. The employees there specifically Michael Prado are so nice, helpful and friendly. Let's talk about the food, hands down better than Raising Cane's in my opinion because at least PDQ seasons the chicken and has different sauce options for dipping. I got the honey butter tenders and my friend got the spicy tender. Both were so good. The best sauces were the ranch and the sweet sriracha. The PDQ sauce and creamy garlic were good too, but the other two were higher up because of the tenders we chose. All in all, this was my first time trying PDQ and I am so sad that they don't have a PDQ in Wisconsin. 10/10 definitely recommend, especially if your a big fan of Raisins Cane.

    Food is always fresh and delicious here, service is also great, the wait time can get a little long, but they usually give extra fries when that happens. Definitely my go to fried chicken place in Orlando

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    Sarah G.

    We last visited a PDQ in North Carolina in 2016. I remembered it being amazing so we decided to give it a shot to for dinner on our vacation. Let me tell you, it LIVED UP TO MY MEMORY. We had a late lunch so we didn't want to get a TON of food so we ordered (2) 5-piece tenders and a family-side of fries. This fed 3 kids and 2 adults and cost us $20.95. Not bad at all! The food came out SUPER FAST! I mean, I was grabbing our waters and ketchup when the food was brought to the table! Wow! The quality of the food is amazing. The handmade tenders are delicious! We loved the spice of the breading! Unfortunately due to supply, they didn't have the waffle fries and subbed regular straight fries. The girl at the counter was super friendly. I inquired why a 10-piece tenders was more expensive than two 5-piece ones. She wasn't sure why but agreed that it was odd. That's why we went with (2) 5-piece instead of a 10-piece. Lastly, the look of the place! Cool stacked white subway tile, wood accents, walls of windows! Super cool. Highly recommend!

    5 pieces chicken Tenders (5 Pieces) and zucchini fries
    Mandy T.

    We came here last night around 7:30 for take out. For the 5 pieces chicken tenders, we asked if they could do 3 non spicy and 2 spicy. I was surprised that they even packed the spicy one in a different box. The zucchini fries were good but took some time to get it. For the sauce, we got honey mustard, creamy garlic and PDQ sauce. All of them are good. Recommend to chicken tenders lovers!!

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    Lori B.

    I was on the go and wanted something somewhat healthy to eat. PDQ was super quick and made to order. Everything ass seemingly fresh and everyone was friendly. Pros: Quick Easy in and out at the light Drinks come with the combo Zucchini fries were amazing! Like fries but better and adds just a tiny bit of nutrients (or takes away some carbs if you look at it that way lol) No limit on sauces so you can try a few Cons: Order wrong- I asked for grilled and got crispy. There's a small chance that's my fault so I won't fault them.. I didn't care for the chicken- the breading has a weird taSte imo but looked similar to the zucchini breading so idk. Really didn't like the honey mustard or the garlic sauce. Overall, I think they have great options- the bowls and salads. The zucchini fries were THAT good that I'd come back for just them.

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    Jeff C.

    Look out Chick-fil-A because PDQ has arrived. Located on Narcoossee Road in Lake Nona near the flag ship at Walmart... This is where you'll find the finest chicken since Chick-fil-A. The concept is rather unique; you probably wonder what PDQ stands for! It's people to get a gate dedicated to quality. And that's just what it is quality food. Now this is it my first love affair with PDQ! When we lived in Sarasota Florida we were graced with a PDQ less than a year before we moved back to Orlando. It was with great anticipation that I watched the construction of this delectable delight. One of the coolest things about PDQ is that they make their sauces fresh from scratch every single day. I have in fact Picked up a rider when driving for Uber and drop them off at PDQ at 5 o'clock in the morning just so they could start making sauces for the day. The layout of this PDQ restaurant is That it looks like the two or three others I've been in. That's not a bad thing I actually like it because I always know where the circular large tables are! Some notable things are the foot controlled handwashing station. Come people we are eating with our hands here (me anyways) so why not wash up before..:and after you eat! The staff is always very nice. The food is made fresh to order. They are constantly adding new things to try the menu... Fire roasted broccoli is delicious as well as the corn side dish and my favorite dish of all is the peanut chicken rice bowl Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum! I only have a one beef and it's kind of a small one but all these locations I've been to have either corn hole or a bocce you like play area however it's a notoriously located directly next to the area of the drive-through where people come racing around... No friends or barrier that would make any difference so it just seems great idea of a really bad idea at the same time. In all honesty I don't let my kids play with it since it's next to the street so it's not really that big of a deal to me it was just a sidenote. Overall PDQ gets five stars all day long in my opinion the chicken is better the breading is fresher it doesn't have any funky flavor they don't butter their bread and just a better variety of stuff. I may add also that if you go to the drive-through when you order you do not order at a menu lit up in your face but rather you pull up and actually talk to someone making you feel fairly confident that your order will come as you like. It's a nice touch bravo bravo bravo!

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    Kalvin K.

    YAAAS!! People Dedicated to Quality! That is PDQ's slogan and it has always been a positive experience for me since I first had them in Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale several years back. Their menu has expanded and so has their presence in Orlando! I'm happy this location opened up some time ago, I just never had the time to head out here. The food quality is top notch, as usual. I had the Yia Yia Greek Salad (new to the menu from my last visit) and three tenders -- tenders were perfectly fried. Super delicious. The salad was fresh and delicious. As usual, a great experience.

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    If you haven't been here yet. RUN!. So DELICIOUS!. The Mac and cheese . Very very good food!

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    Good chicken. I love their salads. It's a nice alternative if you don't want chic fil a

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    Came here a ways back but finally doing a review and boy do they deserve it. Everything about this…read moreplace was phenomenal (aside from their tiny parking lot).The parking is a little tricky but well worth trying to get a spot because the food is delicious here. Tiny hole in the wall but once you're inside there is a very nice amount of seating, both tables and a barstool area to sit at. I placed an order and proceeded to sit at the bar area and wait for my food. Once it came out (super fast despite how many people were there), I understood why the sandwiches here are a little on the pricier side. The Ya-Mon which is jerk chicken, sweet plantains, pork rinds, jalapeno pesto, mango jam, gouda, jerk lime mayo, was heavenly. All the flavors blended in perfectly and the bread was so soft. The lime mayo was outstanding! It was about $16 and we'll worth every penny. The staff was super friendly and got everything cooked and sent out to each table very quickly. I will say if you come here during peak times, be ready to take the order to eat in your car or somewhere else because the tables filled up insanely fast while I was here!

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