It's too bad this location is closing soon. The food is good and chicken is juicy. Sad to see ya go! read more

PDQ Chicken - Mmmm...PDQ - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

I must say, I've become quite the "Chicken Tendies" critic as I've ventured around Jacksonville. Don't ask me why, I have ZERO explanation for this sudden obsession, but lately I've come to realize that not all Tendies are created equal. Enter PDQ. The Digs: Stand alone brick and mortar in upscale St. Johns County. I've eaten there on numerous occasions, and no matter what time of day I arrive, the expansive dining room is virtually spotless. The enticing aroma of fresh Chicken and crisp Waffle Fries being made to order will lead you to the counter with a sense of urgency. There's two Coca-cola Freestyle machines to ensure that no one dies of thirst. An abundance of tables and booths are situated to entertain a crowd, if needed. The Noms: Don't get me wrong, there's more to PDQ than just the Tendies (salads, milkshakes, etc.), however, my go-to order is the 4-piece meal with Waffle Fries and Toast. Up until my very first visit, I had NO IDEA how one thick, buttery, toasty piece of bread could be SO essential to this meal. If they ran out of toast I'd walk out and come back the next day, that's how dependant I am on this bread. The Tendies are fried to perfection, and elevated by my 2 dipping sauces of choice, Ranch and Honey Mustard. There's an assortment of sauces to suit anyone's taste, but those two are my besties, and I'm an unapologetic Ranch snob. The Waffle Fries are coming at you fresh out of the fryer, so you might want to wait a minute before you dig in, speaking from experience. And So: This particular PDQ is unquestionably my favorite "Tendies" spot in Jacksonville, by far. The service is quick and the staff welcome you with warm smiles and pleasantries. Definitely a must-try if you haven't already. 5 well deserved stars. Till next time, my fellow Yeeps, thanks for reading, and as always....SYOY! read more

PDQ Chicken - Chicken Tendiessssssss - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Might be the best fast food chicken sandwich around! Delicious! Service was amazing and fast! Waffle fries and dipping sauces were yummy!

Always great food and great service. The chicken here is legit. The staff are always super friendly and get the orders out quickly. The waffle fries are always crispy and the chicken is hand tossed and fried! Delicious. This our go to fast food. read more

Wow! As I am a frequent customer of the PDQ chicken chains I must say I've had an experience unlike like before. While the atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming, I cannot say the same for the food. My coworker and I both got chicken tenders (one of the orders were spicy) with fries and we were greeted by the most absurd thing. Normally the "spicy" part of the chicken tenders are mixed into the batter, causing them to have a lovely flavor that melts in your mouth. However, this time, it was regular chicken tenders coated after being made. They were then placed on top of the fries with an extremelt salty seasoning that caused us to take the breading off to make the chicken as pleasant as it can be eating while a naked chicken tender. In addition, the plain tenders lacked flavor so it was two drastic ends of the spice levels. Quite the dilemma. The employees seemed to have smiling faces that but the food made the experience a bit exasperating. read more

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How can someone own a business and not accept cash!? I tried to place on line order but wanted to pay cash so I went inside. They would not take the order because of cash payment. I asked to speak to manager and she just shrugged her shoulders. No help at all. This place is no longer interested in service. Too bad! read more

First time going here. I heard it was better than Chick Fil A so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the classic chicken sandwich with waffle fries and a sweet tea. The sweet tea and waffle fries were good. The sandwich was okay. But I'm really writing this review because of the service. The drive through moved really quick. However when I bit into my sandwich I noticed it was the wrong one. I went inside to let them know. I was told I was getting a new sandwich. They handed me a sandwich in a new bag. When I got to the car, I opened the bag. It was the same sandwich that I had bit into. I then had to go into the store another time to again ask for another sandwich. read more

What a pleasant surprise! PDQ Restaurants have the most delicious fresh chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, French fries, and chocolate milk shakes with whip creme and a cherry on top!! The Diet drinks are sweet and well carbonated. The service is outstanding! The drive thru is absolutely amazing with zero wait time after paying! I just learned something! PDQ stands for People Dedicated to Quality and Tim Tebow, a terrific role model and UF Heisman Winner 2007, is an investor! If you haven't visited a PDQ give them a try as you'll be glad you did! read more

PDQ Chicken - Classic Car Show next to PDQ on Saturday! Saw a Smokey and the Bandit Camero look-a-like! - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

I normally LOOOVE PDQ but something happened to their chicken tenders... I'd suggest ONLY getting nuggets. The chicken inside the tender is good - but the breading FALLS off in big chunks. This is the breading from 2 tenders - salty, hard, and gooey inside. read more

PDQ Chicken - All the breading that fell off 2 tenders.... - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

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Oh yes. Fast service but not typical fast food. PDQ has the best chicken any way you order it. My favorite is their Mediterranean salad with chicken tenders. My husband always has the broiled chicken sandwich with fries. Their chicken is so tender and juicy. It melts in your mouth. PDQ beats ALL other chicken served at "other" fast food type restaurants . 10 's ++ .. service is great and comes with smiles and politeness. read more

"You're the meaning in my life, you're the inspiration..." I've been living here for about 3 years now and have always passed by this place, sitting in the shadows like a shy girl at the dance. Well, this girl is ready to turn up 7 days a week! I would almost compare this place to another beloved chicken sandwich place, but there's something more personal about it, which makes me like it more. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Chelsea, who was the first employee that I encountered in my new "barnyard pimp" adventure. The saying about first impressions is very true because she left such a positive one that I'm sure I'm a customer for life! She gave me the skinny on how everything worked and not to mention all their house made sauces. I havseen her in awhile, so hopefully that exemplary employee is still there. All of the staff is great, so I don't want to leave the rest out. I digress. The chicken always seems extremely fresh and their sauces need a moment of silence. I have a tub of that sweet Sriracha in my refrigerator right now. They have waffle fries, sweet potato fries and if you're not into potatoes, zucchini fries - they're all delicious. So, if you're late to the game like me, check this place out. They're open everyday, even Sunday! read more

PDQ Chicken - Grilled chicken sandwich with zucchini fries. They even make their own sauces...this place is magical! - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Wonderful food and service and we pretty much go there as family every Sunday afternoon. The service is fast, and the food is fresh and well presented. I love the fact that they bring the food to our table ( unlike the loop ) and is a great blessing if you are with your family or a mom with kids. The restaurant has clean bath rooms and taken care of. Personally I am on health food streak and love the salads. The Mediterranean salad is the best in my opinion and very well presented and fresh ( in my opinion much better than Chick-fil-A's salads..) I love the zucchini fries are back and were served hot !! I love the out side farm sink and miss the yardley soap as I thought it made the restaurant unique. We almost never use the drive thru as we usually like to sit down over there and eat and recommend this place as sometime going to Chick-fil-A is overcrowded and saves time ... read more

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Always a must go-to when we're in town. The chicken is consistently good. It is extremely quick. (Twice we have gotten the food before we finished paying). There is also a place to wash your hands in the middle of the restaurant, which is a pretty neat touch. The seats are comfortable, the staff is friendly, and the food is good. I only remember ever having one issue there, and they took care if it really quickly without any issues. So glad they opened up near the house. read more

PDQ Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Excellent fast food. The tenders and nuggets are the signature items and are delicious. Real chicken, lightly breaded and fried to Golden perfection. Dip and repeat! Do explore beyond ketchup because the store made sauces are great. The creamy garlic and BBQ are my favs. Want a little heat, the sweet Sriracha is good. I can vouch for the crispy chicken salad. I add fresh avacado and bacon. So I'm not saving many calories here, but it's salad and you are eating veggies like Mom said. I really like the bowls too. The Thai Peanut Crispy Chicken bowl. It has crispy chicken with broccoli, mango salsa, peanuts & toasted coconut on rice with homemade Thai peanut sauce. My current favorite healthier meal. The Queso Crunch bowl has crispy chicken, black beans, chile-lime corn, salsa verde, grape tomatoes, queso drizzle, scallions, fritos, and rice. Two more things. The cookies are crazy good. And something called totchos. Crispy tots with queso, cheese, bacon and I don't know, maybe crack. They are addictive and diet crushing. read more

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After a yelp event earlier this year, we've discovered a new favorite in the pimento crunch chicken sandwich. I also like the new sides PDQ offers that no other similar restaurants offer. Rice and beans, chile-lime kernel corn, tater tots, and zucchini fries is just a sample of their options. Of course you can never go wrong with the apples and toffee dip. PDQ has also introduced bowls and they have creative salads as well so there is something for everyone. Thankfully we have one very close to home which makes it a convenient option for a quick meal. read more

Great place for quick meal everyone can agree on. My kids love the tenders meal and I get the grilled chicken sandwich with fresh crunchy lettuce, homemade pickles, tomato YUM!! The employees are so helpful and always smiling. The place is very clean. We love this little gem close to home. read more

PDQ Chicken - simple delish grilled chicken sandwich i could eat everyday - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Been to this location of PDQ several times and each time have had a good meal. I've tried the queso bowl which is tasty with rice, fried chicken, tortilla strips, and queso; and also the crispy pimento chicken sandwich which was delicious. We also had their zuchini fries which were good too. But they have the best dipping sauce when it comes to their sweet saracha dipping sauce; I could drink it. Staff here is super friendly and deliver service with a smile. read more

PDQ Saint Johns, just south of Jacksonville, is a clean and well managed restaurant. The famous chicken fingers are tasty and delightful. The salads are tasty and somewhat larger than Chik-Fil-A but smaller than Zaxby's. The sauces are individually packaged and premium. The staff seems to be mostly high school kids but they are respectful and helpful. As with every and any take out these days; check your order, sometimes they forget a sauce. They focus on quality and taste. read more

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Whoever the genius is behind the Pimento Crunch sandwich, give that guy a raise! I've tried a lot of different items from this restaurant, but this is my favorite on the menu! Also, I love their apples and toffee. It's a different side, but it's delicious and healthier. Their fries are delicious, so I order the apples and take her fries when she isn't watching...it's a good plan! Their manager is awesome, and there seems to be a good work atmosphere for the employees. They all seem to enjoy their work, and I really appreciate that. It can get a little loud, but that's only because of the number of people there. I see that as a good problem. It would be bad if you went to the restaurant and no one else was there during the lunch rush. Last comment: I love their dining area because of the windows! It's so open feeling, but it's not that awful bright. I like their outdoor dining option as well. read more

PDQ Chicken - Apples and toffee! Worth stopping for a meal. - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

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Best part: they're totally open and back to normal. They've redone the zucchini fries. Super crisp now. Don't get me wrong, the previous recipe was great, they were just droopy. Now they stand up a bit better for dippin'. Definitely makes me want to come more often. The grilled chicken sandwich is good too. Lettuce, tomato, and a pickle slice crisp it out on this yummy bun. They have one of those million selection soda fountains too. Sold!!! read more

PDQ Chicken - Crispy new zucchini fries. - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

I enjoy this location of PDQ. It's a little farther from my house than the one in Bartram Park but when I find myself in Julington Creek this location serves me well. The drive through line usually moves pretty quick and the service is great as it is at other locations. The employees are very friendly and helpful. The tenders are my favorite. I really like their tenders. I don't like too much breading and theirs has just the right amount. Their fries are fresh and cut almost to order. They do get a bit limp if not eaten quickly but that is true of most thin cut fresh fries. The zucchini fries are my newest love!! The serving is quite large so much that I have never finished an order by myself. The apples and toffee dip is pretty much addicting!! This is a great side or dessert no matter how you eat it, it is just lovely. Overall this location is pretty good and if your in the area and are wanting some good munchies check it out. FYI... They also have turkey sandwiches and burgers. read more

PDQ Chicken - Yummy zucchini fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

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My sister brought me to PDQ on one of my visits to Jacksonville. This location was not far from her home so we decided to go through the drive thru and pick up food before heading to her place. Now, I like chicken strips but it is something I order often. I generally find them bland and I love flavor. When we visited I ordered the chicken strips and zucchini fries. For my son we ordered chicken strips and fries. My son ate his chicken and fries with no problems. I thought the chicken was very good but those zucchini fries were awesome. It's been months since I came here and I still think about those zucchini fries. They were especially tasty dipped in their ranch. The ranch was also very good. The drive thru moved very quickly and the portion sizes were nicely sized. I really enjoyed my visit to PDQ and look forward to a return visit when I go back to Jacksonville. read more

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Inconsistent with freshness. Some visits it's 100% yum. Others it's so stale and refried i refuse to eat it. Check your bags before you drive away. Starting to go down hill like every other fast food place unfortunately. They were great the first year or two. read more

PDQ Chicken - The driest double fried chicken I've ever had worst than your aunties over cooked bird on thanksgiving. - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Currently my favorite of fast food restaurants. Very happy they opened something in the Julington Creek area. I am giving the food 5 stars because I am comparing it to other fast food restaurants, such as McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's which all pretty much suck on my opinion. I get the Crispy Turkey sandwich which always comes out hot, juicy and seasoned well. This comes with pickles, lettuce, tomato and a 'sweet heat sauce'. I have tried the sweet heat sauce and I don't like it so I substitute Ranch on the sandwich or on the side. I get fries with the order which I dip in ketchup and they provide Malt Vinegar in the condiments section! Yay. The only other fast food/food fast place I have seen do this is M Shack. The fries are different then most fast food they are sliced thin and perhaps flash fried? I've also tried the crispy chicken tenders/strips and crispy chicken sandwich which are both good. I always leave filling full. I feel they provide plenty of food and the prices are comparable to Chik Fil A. They have tables and booths inside and covered outdoor seating. This place is pretty spacious and the food comes out fast! The turnover rate is quick so we never have to search for a seat even though the parking lot may be full. The bathrooms are very clean and smell of lavender and cream. They have a place to wash your hands inside the bathroom as well as right outside the bathroom across from the drink machines. They also have corn hole, the game where you throw sacks (with beans inside) into a wooden board with a hole in the middle. My friends love this game so we sometimes play when we leave. read more

PDQ Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Great food. Burnt end brisket was delicious as was the sweet potato and crack Mac. My wife loved her pork and coleslaw.

Yuck! Food was cold and inedible. I should've known this would be the case when our food was handed to us right away in the drive thru. I had the Mediterranean salad and it was so gross I actually threw it away. My hubby had the chicken tenders with fries and it was cold as well. The cashier was nice though. read more

Pretty much a fan of this chain. Ive been to multiple locations and the consistency is amazing from the cleanliness of the restaurant to the friendly and professional staff to the freshness and quality of the food. This location didn't disappoint. We were basically there because this was the spot for a local hot rod show. We arrived and were both hot n hungry so we decided to grab a bite and beat the heat. The line inside was a bit long and with 80 cars and 100+ built in car show customers they likely could've benefited from having an extra register open. My go to sammich is the crispy chicken which includes lettuce n tomato and I always add avocado and cheese. Several options from regular fries to zucchini fries but i opted for tater tots which I just learned they carried. Add a bottled water and I was out for just under $10 bones. We had our prized pup with us so we grabbed a table on the covered patio. I was excited (briefly) to see they had ceiling fans on the patio until I asked the clerk how to turn them on and she replied "oh, those haven't worked for awhile." Note to mgr/owner, hard to imagine all 3-4 fans not working at the same time so it's likely a simple electrical fix or you can go buy 4 new fans at Home Depot for probably $500. We enjoyed our tasty sandwich and tots and look forward to the next car show or other excuse to grab one of our favorite chicken sandwiches w tots. read more

PDQ delivered big on our first visit. Tenders were perfect, fries were good, and the Pimento Cheese Crunch Chicken Sandwich was unique and very good. The zucchini fries are can't be missed, with the garlic sauce especially. They had the perfect amount of batter and seasoning, leaving them a bit crisp which was great. Made mom and kids both quite happy. read more

PDQ Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

This is my go to spot for a great quick meal. It would be nice if the togo large fries had as many as if you ate in, but I'll take it I guess. read more

We generally get the same thing from here, chicken fingers, fries and sometimes shakes. The food has always been delicious & hot. The service is always pretty good with nothing done wrong, but the last few times it's been a bit mediocre. Didn't deliver sauces with the food, didn't really speak when the delivered the food (just set it down and walked away). Overall it's still one of our go-to places for something fast with the kids. read more

Stopped in to try the new spicy chicken sandwich with my son. Location is very clean and well staffed. We decided to dine in and that seemed to be a feeling for the night. Many other customers dined in a well with just a few cars opting for drive thru. Plenty of space to keep distances. PDQ delivers fresh made chicken that rivals the "other guy." You can eat their chicken plain or with an array of sauces to choose from. The spicy chicken sandwich is so good. No lack of chicken to say the least and the same can be said for the spice. We loved it. The garlic sauce is our favorite hands down. We also tried the corn side that is supposed to be their take on a street corn. It was good, but the softness of the corn wasn't a favorite. Yet, very good and a nice change from potatoes. Huge bonus, they have offers that pop up here and their if you're a part of the fan club and they are open on Sundays. read more

mac n cheese was freezing cold all throughout and had cold shredded cheese ontop. fries were hard. the chicken tenders, mac n cheese, and fries were SO incredibly overseasoned with salt. and it was SIXTEEN dollars for that and i only got 3 small tenders. even the ranch was gross. the server who took my order was incredibly short with me and cut me off multiple times and had an attitude. will not be coming back. read more

This is the place for real French fries, crispy but not over breaded chicken. All the food is fresh and shows in the taste. Coke products and delicious iced tea. I come here often for lunch and always the same great meal! Oh and the sauces are fresh too. read more

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What is this photo?! PDQ #purelydisgusting&questionable Fly on. "Freshly cleaned produce"?! read more

PDQ Chicken - What is this photo?!! U tell me PDQ #purelydisgusting&questionable - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

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This is one of my favorite fast food restaurant to go to. My boyfriend and I come here often and love it. It's always hot and fresh. The apples are always nice cold and juicy. Their dedication really shows. Well be back for sure!! read more

PDQ Chicken - Sooooo good Juicy fresh hot chicken Crispy fries and a nice juicy cold apple. Super fast super fresh and super full - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Used to be 5 star. Now that Tebow is cut hopefully he can refocus on what he does best. Chicken!

The food is good. clean. fast It was rather loud while I was there. Almost nothing to absorb sound in the dining room, makes it hard to have conversation. Kitchen is open style, which allows one to watch food being prepared. Staff was friendly and busy, either preparing food or cleaning. read more

The family and I hit the PDQ drive thru pretty frequently and typically order a 25 ct chicken strips. They get our food out quickly and it's always of the best quality. Recently tried the new spicy chicken sandwich with the new PDQ sauce. WOW! The sandwich was crispy, spicy, and the new PDQ sauce was spot on. Great sandwich. read more

Love their tenders fries and shakes. The atmosphere is nice. Very kind and friendly staff.

HECK YEAH. The most amazing chicken sandwich in the world. Way better than chick-fil-a AND they're open on Sundays!!!