23 Best Fast Food Restaurants in State College

“I was sent here by my 17 year old daughter. Looking at the menu didn’t take long because there’s not many choices. :). The choice is the # of chicken tenders and if you want slaw/fries/toast. No gluten free, no burgers, probably no ranch. My daughter was thrilled.

Dietary restrictions: NOT GLUTEN FREE“

“This place was packed. Literally, we couldn’t find a parking spot. We finally did find one. When we got inside we were able to order and have our food within 5 minutes. Incredible service for the businesses of the restaurant. I have yet to be disappointed in a Chick-fil-A.“

“Conveniently located near campus, this restaurant offers excellent hospitality, spacious and clean seating, and delicious food at affordable prices. The welcoming and friendly staff make you feel right at home, while the fresh, flavorful dishes are prepared with care. Whether you’re dining solo or with a group, this spot is perfect for students and locals alike. Highly recommended!“

“Best Dairy Queen I have ever visited anywhere. Super-hot day and we needed a cold treat, we ordered a couple of Blizzards and the manager also gave us cups of ice water to help cool us off. He checked in to make sure we were doing okay and everything was good. Great service, super friendly and great treats. Thanks.“

“awesome staff & super service. We were accidentally given Cajun fries rather than regular fries and the staff remedied the situation immediately! 😀🍔🍟 I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“The food is very good here. I am in the Penn State area for work. I live in Philadelphia and Uncle Chen's food is comparable to the Chinese food in Philly.“

“Ate at this sub shop for the first time after a 2½ hour doctor appointment. It was super filling, delicious, perfectly warmed! it was just amazing! best sub I ever eaten! can't wait to go back just to go there!“

“We ordered tonight on Uber Eats and our first driver ended up taking our order, but the restaurant was nice enough to remake it for us and our new driver kept us in the loop the whole time, the restaurant even gave us extra drinks and cookies even though it wasn't their fault and it was late at night. Great service all around!“

“best chain for sandwiches ..hands down nobody even close and great staff“

“Best sandwiches and we also love the taco salad.“

“I was having a very stressful day as I am graduating in 2 weeks and my thesis got rejected so I don’t have much time to revise it. I went to the Burger King to get some lunch and the employees there were very lovely and even offered me a crown to celebrate my graduation. They made my day with their positivity!“

“West Wing was always a place I would order from for a cheaper, easier, and faster options. My one qualm is that they would mess up my order when I would go for something like a chicken sandwich. Outside of that though, I would recommend it, especially if you are in the area for lunch or if you happen to live in West.“

“You could tell they were understaffed. I had to pull around and wait for the worker to bring out my order. Cool, just vibing in my car. This kid was working so hard taking orders at the window and running food outside on a very chilly day. The other 2 people working, made that food so fire! The second I put that chicken chalupa in my mouth... if I was arguing with my S.O. and I took a bite of that, what fight? It was that good. So props to that small team for being fantastic.“

“We were in town to support my son’s football team for a camp at PSU. ordered catering boxes online prior to our visit. We showed up a bit before our order was due, and saw that it was busy. they still had our order ready and packed to go. The process ordering, picking up was so fast, easy and efficient. I was so pleased. Beyond that, the hoagies were great and the boys loved them. thank you so much for making our visit memorable.“

“I haven't been here in years, but we always swore that this Papa John's tasted better than any other we had been to. There's something about it that's different. We went here for years when visiting my grandma - it was our favorite place. There's a window on the side of the building that allows you to go outside and look in and watch them make the whole pizza every step of the way, which is pretty much the coolest thing ever as a kid, and honestly, even as an adult lol.
One time, when my brother was very young, he was playing with a toy truck at the window sill outside the restaurant as we were watching the pizza making process.
The manager/owner/maybe just an employee waved to us and smiled at us and engaged with us through the window. When we got home and ate our delicious pizza we realized my brother had left his truck on the window sill. The next day we went back to check if it was still there and the same pizza guy had it sitting on the counter waiting for us. The fact that he noticed it, went outside and retrieved it, and remembered us and had it waiting for us, was all so sweet, and above and beyond, and shows you what kind of a place this joint is.“

“Qdoba is a great place to enjoy delicious food. Their bowl of soup is particularly delightful, with the chicken and avocado standing out as excellent ingredients. The service is exceptional, making the experience even better. Overall, Qdoba is a fantastic spot to visit for a satisfying meal and a happy dining experience.“

“Absolutely insane! One of the best chicken sandwiches I have ever had. Mouth watering, great sauce, slaw, pickles, and chicken. The fries were fair, on the dry side but I was there for the sandwich not the fries. I would use different fries if I owned the place. Overall, it was fantastic with a great guy behind the counter. I will be back!“

“Not that I have anything bad to say about anyone that works there, but one gentleman in particular is just off the charts with his customer service and personality. I know people that choose to eat here because interacting with him brings happiness. No complaints on anything about this store, other than app has wrong pricing and won't let me order breakfast items all day despite that they sell breakfast all day.“

“I used to come here many times and the service was great and the food quality was good too. I used the Online system to order sandwiches and the staff always got the orders correct and completed in a timely manner. The staff were nice and pleasant and welcoming. The place is clean and I liked eating here too. There's plenty of parking options and there's plenty of room to eat too. I recommend coming here.“

“Panda express on Atherton by Walmart, nobody wears gloves while fixing people's food? I watched Tony used his cell and didn't wash his hands. The person working drive thru came from handling money to the serving line,no hand washed..bad business, unsanitary,and just nasty..do better please“

“I work near this location and stop in once or twice a month for lunch. The staff move quickly. Even in the lunch rush, I'm out in 5 minutes. Service has been mediocre to spectacular, just depends on who is on the floor and their mood, I guess. I wanted to write a review today because the two employees that were working behind the counter (young black man with short dreads and young white woman with long curly black hair) were especially fast and courteous. My sandwich was delicious. Thank you for making my lunch and walk downtown in the freezing weather more pleasant!“

“Passing through the area we randomly arrived at this Subway. Didn't realize that it would be right across the street from the university. We were a bit pensive that Subway would be packed with students, but at 2 o'clock I guess they were still in their classrooms because the restaurant was almost empty. Walking in we noticed how clean/spotless this place was. Kudos to the staff for that. We ordered our favorite sandwiches and sat down to eat. While we were eating, one of the employees stopped by our table and asked if everything was good and if we need anything else. That NEVER happens in any of the other Subways in which we've eaten from coast to coast. We did get a good chuckle when he commented that we were the oldest people he's seen inside this Subway in a looooooong time 8-) I would estimate that my wife and I have eaten at Subway across the US north to south and east to west well over 200 times during our travels, and we really love the consistency of quality, ambiance and taste at every Subway except for one that we have been to. Can't say that about any other chain food establishment. That's why we always seek out mom & pop places for breakfast and dinner, but head to Subway if we decide we need a sandwich in the middle of the day.“

“cutest delivery girl ever,and the pizza's very good too“