7/10 Tried Dave's…read moreHot Chicken for the first time today at their new location in Hamden, CT, and I've got to say -- the place definitely makes a great first impression. When you walk in, it's bright, colorful, and lively -- the kind of atmosphere that'll really appeal to younger crowds. There's plenty of seating, and I was greeted right away. Everything looked clean and well-kept, and my food came out in a decent amount of time. I ordered two slider sandwiches (one for me, one for my wife) and the 10-piece bites for our three-year-old. Our daughter liked the bites but didn't finish them -- which is pretty standard toddler behavior! Now, my wife and I both agreed: the chicken was juicy and flavorful, but we personally wished it had a bit more crisp to it. The kale slaw on the sandwich was a nice surprise -- first time I've had kale slaw, and it worked well with the pickles and Dave's sauce. One of the employees suggested adding honey, and while it added a sweet kick, I think the sandwich was solid enough without it. Overall, I'd give the experience a 7 out of 10. The food was fresh, the flavor was there, and the service was great. I'd definitely return to try something else on the menu. Plus, with Popeye's being the only other chicken spot nearby, it's nice to have another option in Hamden.

Service was pretty quick for day 2 opening. The cashier was friendly and efficient. The place…read morehas lots of indoor seating. Drink options were great; soda, slushy, and shakes. Prices are on par with other fast food restaurants in the area

Found this on Yelp, tried on cinco de mayo, loved it has variety of options on menu. Ordering…read moreonline has so many options as well. Has a few locations we tried one in Oxford CT. Friendly staff and food was quick. Food was really good tried crunchy tacos, burrito, empanadas and nachos. All good.

I really like Bubbakoo's. It's a great alternative to chipotle with great alternatives that don't…read morebreak the bank. They cook their steak fresh to order so it's not sitting there. I usually will get a rice bowl with ground beef. The ground beef is seasoned well and not too salty. They have a variety of sauces to choose from as well. The workers are also always very kind and patient. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Went to Volo on Saturday night with 2 friends to see the banf and have some food. the Pizza and we…read moreenjoyed Wango Tango.The band. also had the octopus salad which was delicious. I was sad.I didn't take a picture but I did get a picture of the pizza. We enjoyed our night. .We sat on the second floor and watched the band that was on the first floor on stage. Pretty cool.

I will never go back. We made a reservation online which they were not even aware of.They have a…read morevery limited menu to begin with. 10 entrée. choices. Out of the 10 entrée choices only two items were available. The waitress came to our table took our orde. Two of us ordered the pork chop entree and I ordered chicken Parm. After we gave our order, the waitress came back to our table and said I'm sorry we only have two items to pick from so what you ordered we don't have. Unbelievable to say the least. How can you open up a restaurant business and you're out of everything except for two items which is a steak burger or steak. She went on to say we do have pizza and some hors d'oeuvres. However, we didn't go there for pizza. We wanted to sit down and have a very nice meal, before the show which never happened. Something is very funny here and not right. I never ever encounter something as funny as this. If it wasn't for the entertainment that we went there for we would've gotten up and left immediately.

I needed a quick bite on my way back from a weekend in NYC, decided to hop off 91 and landed in a…read morelittle town off the beaten path, called Wallingford CT. I wound up in a strip mall and chose a restaurant called Cheek's Chicken and Waffles. One of the featured items on the menu are chicken wings. I chose buffalo style and let me tell you, they were some of the best wings I've ever tasted. Buffalo sauces can be tricky, either too hot or band but the sauce was perfectly seasoned and my onion rings were crispy, fresh and delicious. If you're ever on the 91 and see the exit for Wallingford, do your self a favor and stop by Cheek's Chicken and Waffles and have their Buffalo wings, you won't be sorry! The owner even treated me to a bottle of water!

Came here after a comedy show with about 30 minutes left before closing. We ordered the 6 piece…read morechicken combo (came with more), mac & cheese, and curly fries. It almost tasted like they made too much and that was left leftovers and they just threw it back in the fryer. The chicken came out very oily and greasy. The mac & cheese was really creamy and was good on the first night. After heating it the second night it didn't taste as good. The fries were about the best thing. A Cajun style crispy curly fry. It was great for a late night snack, but I wouldn't use this as a regular dining option. I won't be back.

my partner came in on Tuesday and placed our order which was missing salad dressing so I didn't…read moreeat my salad and I brought it back Wednesday. I was greeted by staff and the manager Markie who was absolutely amazing with hospitality and customer service, I appreciate your help in fixing my order and thank you. you are great at what you do.

Wowser! From a guy who has had Hot chicken in Nashville this place is a very close second! It's a…read moremust try and the banana pudding was the best I have ever had!!

Dave's just opened in the former location of Dibella's Subs in Hamden and this was our first time…read moretrying their chicken. It was delicious!! If you don't like spicy, there are options to get no spice, light mild, or mild. I had the medium which wasn't overly spicy either but perfect for my liking. There's also hot, extra hot, and Diablo if you really like it HOT. The fries alone were a 10/10; perfectly seasoned and crispy. They had plenty of staff working and the cashier explained the menu to us since it was our first time. We did have to wait a bit for our order but it was worth it. They clearly to a great job here! I recommend giving it a try. (They also have milkshakes and slushees which we did not order)

I went to Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time thinking, "Let me try this new restaurant" at the…read moreHamden location. Let me tell you, it was one of the worst decisions I've made. I only ordered a 10-piece chicken meal with fries, and somehow it took over 30 minutes just to get my food. The staff had no idea where my order was. I literally had to ask, "Hey, are you guys even making my food?" After that, it still took another 10 minutes. Either this location is poorly managed or the staff seriously needs better training because they clearly don't know what they're doing. Very disappointing experience. I will never eat here again. I only put one star because it won't even let me put zero stars.

Love this place! If I owned a bar/restaurant this would be it!…read more Greeted by a charismatic young lady that was extremely helpful and welcoming for a mid week lunch stop off on my way north. I was hooked by the name. Quirky. Perfect for me. The decor is very local. It's plain but upper middle class dive feel. The menu was very ambitious, but delivered. Hot-crispy fries and chips seasoned perfectly. Chicken sando on a great focaccia was a banger. Beverage was a Fuzzy baby duck IPA. Quirky and I couldn't pass it up. Highly recommend!!!

Rude staff and mediocre food. The food is expensive for what…read moreyou get. $14.95 for a smash burger whose toppings included Kraft cheese, mayo, and onions. It wasn't horrible, but it was small nothing special. The waitress didn't tell me switching to fries, yes fries, which should be the basic side, would cost an extra $3. The fries weren't anything special either. Waitress rolled her eyes and went to the back to whisper in her coworker's ear. I don't plan on returning any time soon.