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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.3 (56 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Mike V.

    Love this place and can't get enough. I just tried their hot Mozzarella the other day which was very good too, but I'm hooked on the extra hot Chicken strips with Dave's sauce and a Sweet Tea. Roaming around Bakersfield this week. I tried this location and it was great. Awesome service and a great drive-thru!

    Chicken sliders and tenders
    Abby S.

    Best chicken I've seriously ever eaten. Unexpected quick stop was wonderful with food and nice employees. Success lunch I recommend eating at the restaurant.

    Maricel P.

    When I heard about Dave's Hot Chicken coming to Bakersfield I was excited because I love me a good chicken sandwich. I've probably visited about a handful of times now. The combos are pretty hefty and each combo in my opinion can feed about 2 people. I have never been able to finish a combo, so that tells you they give you a good size meal. The location is a great place. It's located near Walmart on Gosford, but the only thing is that this chicken spot is too close to Angry Chickz. I think the food is pretty similar to Angry Chickz, but the plus side is for people like me that rather go to the drive-thru because I'm always on the go. I also feel like the milkshakes are superior, so make sure to get that strawberry shake w the lucky charm marshmallows! Service is pretty fast. There's not a long wait anymore. If you decide to eat inside, it's pretty loud inside, but it's clean and there's a lot of tables. Parking is not an issue, there's plenty of parking since they share a huge parking lot with the other businesses.

    Enrique M.

    Came here for a lunch break. Drive through moves quick and the food is very tasty! I look forward to coming back soon!

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    Jenna C.

    Overall not a bad experience. The chicken was good as well as the sauce. The fries were so-so and unfortunately there were a lot of them in the loaded Mac n cheese. Price wise kind of expensive but at least the staff was friendly and the place was clean.

    #4 meal one slider and frys.  Dont forget to add some honey to the chicken!
    Mike H.

    I guess you could say Nashville hot chicken sliders are my current guilty pleasure. There are alot of these places around and we have tried them all. I keep coming back to this place though.. Me and my wife are perfectly content sharing a pair of sliders and fries and if I sneak in by myself they also have a one slider and fry meal for a decent price. The chicken tender is huge so i usually cut off the portion hanging over the bun and eat it my itself. The sauce, slaw, and pickle are all great, but its when you put a packet of honey on the chicken, that's when the magic happens. Sweet, spicy, crunchy, and sour all together.. the fries always seem to be over seasoned for my liking and I always forget to ask for less seasoning. Service is friendly and the food comes out quick. Place is new and clean..

    -#Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries
    Karla G.

    It was out first time in this location and I can say that the service was pretty good. The male server was always smiling and helpful in answering your questions. The chicken itself was cooked perfectly; the breading was enough and chicken was moist inside. We ordered medium and extra spicy. We were able to tolerate the extra spicy level thank goodness lol. Also, restaurant was clean and well lit. I recommend this place.

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    Angie B.

    My son has been wanting to try this place and finally gave it a try! Wanted to wait until the hype died down yet the restaurant was popping when we arrived but still felt comfortable. I ordered a lucky charm shake and 2 tenders and fries! The lucky charm shake was soooo good, I did not expect the cereal pieces on top but the milkshake was very delicious. I got the 1st heat on my chicken tenders and they were incredibly flavorful and the sauce that came with it was very delicious. Service was great and we waited for a bit for our macaroni and cheese. Once they realized we had been waiting for our macaroni and cheese the staff was apologetic. Loved the decor of the restaurant and definitely will be back in the future.

    Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries Regular Soft Drink
    Cesar P.

    Best chicken ever!!!! I went there on opening day!!! They have great details in the restaurant

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    Angel R.

    My first impression of Dave's: Love the look of the place and hype surrounding the opening. It has been a couple weeks and today there was no line outside of the drive thru. Ordering was friendly and easy with great suggestions. Instructed to by-pass the first window where I was met with a friendly individual who allowed me to tap-n-go. The window and drive through was clean. The packaging is fun and does not allow for flavors to mix perfect with hot chicken. Ordered two tenders one mild and one hot and asked for napkins and Dave's sauce. I got just what I ordered. And no utensils with four napkins. The mild piece on the right side of the photo has good seasoning and great crust. The bread and pickles were on point. The chicken was on the dry side and looked shriveled. Dave's sauce was a perfect addition to each bite. The hot piece of chicken on the left side of the photo has good seasoning and flavor the bread was too soggy to stay with the strip. The hot tender piece of chicken was moist and succulent. The crust was well formed and complemented by their pickles. Again, Dave's sauce makes each bite a reason to return. I will be back and try a #1 combo and try it again. Enjoy!

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    Heather A.

    The food was hot and crispy, the heat levels weren't as bad as I anticipated. Their dipping sauce is also great. I've gone through only the drive thru only but service is great, the attendants were nice and sweet each time :)

    #2 -2 sliders and fries.
    S. Monique M.

    The food was so good, I went 2 days in a row. My 1st time there, I was taken aback by the price. I thought it was a bit pricey for a meal of 2 sliders, fries, and a regular drink. However, my mind was changed once I opened the container and saw that what they call sliders are actually 2 full size chicken sandwiches! Worth it!!! I couldn't finish both. Oh and I love how they dont skimp on the pickles. My only gripe is that the drive thru takes FOREVER!!! I went at 12:45 on one day and 6:30pm on the 2nd day; both days the drive thru was slow.

    Ebony B.

    Today, I visited your establishment at approximately 2:40 and went through the drive-through. My order was the number one with a Coke and a mac & cheese. I initially went to the first window, but since no one was there, I paid at the second window. I asked the gentleman if they had ketchup, and he said it was in the bag. Since it was included, I didn't need any extra. While eating, I inadvertently chewed on a piece of plastic that was in the mac & cheese. I'm not sure if your establishment boils the mac & cheese in the bag, but I advise you to be more careful. I was fortunate to feel the plastic while chewing and avoid swallowing it, which could have caused harm. Although the food was good, I'm informing you of this incident to caution your staff to be more vigilant. Once again, the food was good

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    The food looked good that people were eating but the bathrooms were disgustingly dirty. We ended up not ordering.

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    hot yummy love the chicken here 10/10 the mozzarella sticks fire Dave sauce is awesome

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    Food tastes great but the drive through always takes SOOOOOO long. I always dread it because of this.

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    The service was exceptional, they were friendly and attentive. The food was hot and fresh!

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