Excellent, fresh fried chicken. You can actually watch them breading the raw chicken in the back. Such a rarity in an age of frozen food. The heat levels come from zero to reaper, so you can sort of choose your own adventure. They aren't messing around though, so be prepared if you choose the reaper! You'll need water, milk, napkins, tissues and possibly a bathroom about an hour later! The portions are pretty generous; I usually get the sliders and it probably has about twice the amount of chicken you'd expect in each one. And the sauce is really good. The focus here is the chicken, so I'd say the only drawback is the assortment of sides is pretty limited. The staff was super friendly and it's a big place so lots of space to dine in or take it to go. We've become regulars; gluttons for the pain : ) read more

John was very helpful and kind!!! Come here to eat. The food is always great and i love coming here!!!

When I moved to Chicago I started the journey of finding Nashville-style hot chicken to satisfy my craving, and just as I was about to give up, I came across Dave's. The restaurant has a laidback feel with fun colors and decor, although it is louder than I would like, making it difficult to comfortably have a conversation at the table. The staff I've encountered have always been patient and kind, and they make me feel very welcome. Even when it's busy, I've never seen them be rude. I also feel like they go the small extra step to make sure your experience is a positive one. Now for arguably the most important thing: Chicken: Dave's is by far the best hot chicken in Chicago. So many other places either aren't hot enough, are saucy rather than using a spice rub, are overly greasy, or simply flavorless. Dave's is fresh, flavorful, not too greasy, and has heat levels to satisfy most anyone. French fries: The fries are seasoned with what I believe is similar to the seasoning on the chicken, and they are delicious. I am picky when it comes to fries and these are always fresh and hot with the perfect texture. Do not skip on these. Mac and cheese: This looks fairly good and the texture isn't bad, but the flavor is severely lacking. It's a little soupy but not bad. The problem I had was it tasted more milky than it did cheesy, and there was nothing special about it. I couldn't even bring myself to finish it because it took away from the chicken. Vanilla Milkshake: I'm not sure there's a lot to say about this because it's hard to screw up, but I am always tempted to get one when I visit, because they did it really well. Good consistency and had a true vanilla flavor. Frozen/Icee drinks: I had the Gatorade flavor and it had good enough flavor but it quickly became flavorless ice and the drink was just not enjoyable. Not worth the price. read more

I ordered through doordash the restaurant is pretty close to my home so my food temperature was fine when it arrived, I chose *Extra Hot* for my sandwich seasoning which is right before reaper and I can't exaggerate how perfectly hot and delicious that sandwich was, cole slaw was like the perfect touch to it I'll definitely order from here again maybe in person ! ( my sister had cheese fries which she really enjoyed I have no photo for that) read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I live for a food review and I'm glad the guy told me to leave one for a free drink. This is my first time trying this place and my initial experience when walking in was mid, however, when placing my order a guy told me I could get a free drink if I leave a review. I asked for his name to include in the review (which his name is JOHN) but I got this weird vibe after I asked for his name because I guess he thought I was trying to talk to him.. that was such an unpleasant experience and caused me to feel uncomfortable afterwards. Anyways, fast forward to the food.. yall not really worth it, I barely ate it. FRY THE COOP is SO much better than this place. 2/5 stars for sure in all aspects. read more

nice place to go to experience was great thanks to the new manager here jay , overall the food here is great this is my first time at this location. read more

Connor was great and ensuring the order was accurate. The food tastes fresh and the atmosphere was quiet but social. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave#2 with no spice. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food, great service, the food is actually hot too I would greatly recommend. Order the extra hot. It is indeed extra hot. read more

Service was very good. Ambiance is standard fast food but clean. Food is really good but I think locally based Fry the Coop is a bit better.

Quick service, parking lot and it's nice you can mix and match and they offer their own sauce. Now let's talk about the actual food.... It's been 3 hours and my stomach is still bloated... I'm very much concerned with the food that I ate. I can't even say you get what you paid for as it was kinda pricey for fast food. Overall, It be nice for them to get a food inspection of some sort. read more

First time trying it and it as pretty good big portion and can mix and match to try some different like chicken sandwiche and chicken strip but the portion is big love how you can pick how spicy you want it fresh and quick highly recommend coming in and trying it out il not be disappointed read more

The service is amazing super friendly and quick but the food is not the best. It is way over seasoned. It kinda reminded me of canes but just with spicy chicken. I had the #3 witch was a hot chicken sandwich and mild chicken tender. I also had the Oreo milkshake witch was just regular ice cream and Oreo not worth the price witch was 7$. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was one of the best restaurants I've ever been to the food was made fast the restaurant was clean and everything I definitely will be going back to eat there. read more

This food business is a great establishment. The team was excited to be working there, food order didn't take long, and the place was clean - so I had a place to enjoy the experience. Next time I'm going back to try the spiciest chicken and get something different since it had the amenities I like! read more

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This place was one of my favorite fast food places as of now. The interior and exterior design was pretty good. You can park your car in front of their place. When I enter I'm shocked because there are a lot of people inside. I ordered their big Platter for take-out. It has an 8 Chicken Sandwich, 1 Mac and Cheese, 1 Coleslaw, 3 dio sauce, fried chicken and pickles. It was yummy and tasty. It was too hot and zi recommend this to those people who love sweets. Trir chicken was so flavorful and juicy. Their burger has a lot of cheese. And also their fries also have flavor. It just took 40 minutes before My order came. I will definitely be back here again and again. I highly recommend this place. read more

Chicken sandwich was top notch really love the flavor. Also felt like quantity was good for 2 sandwiches

Super yummy and super spicy! The Dave's sauce is a great add to the very tasty chicken sandwich. The slider is a great portion size, it was just the right amount of food. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Single Slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been craving hot chicken and so I decided to try Dave's Hot Chicken. I ordered the chicken tenders with a side of cheese fries for delivery. I got the chicken tenders in hot and extremely hot. Both were delicious. The spice level was decent but the flavor of the rub was tasty. I probably could go higher on heat because both were just spicy for me. I also really liked the Dave's Sauce on the side. It has a nice tang to it and reminds me of Chick-fil-a sauce. Overall I definitely think I would order from here again. read more

AlejandrO was THE BEST - the food was amazing but the customer service made it so much better

I love going to Nashville just to eat their famous Hot chicken but I'm glad now we don't have to go that far to eat some. This was my first time visiting Dave's but definitely won't be the last. I really enjoyed my meal and the food came out very fast despite them been so busy specially with to go orders. If you craving some for some hot chicken this is the place to come in the city. read more

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I was an instant fan of Dave's Hot Chicken when I got to taste their food in California. I cannot express the level of excitement within me when I found out they opened a location so close to me! As soon as we were able, we ordered food from Dave's and I was so happy to see that it was the same delicious taste and quality I experienced in CA. Now Dave's is not for the faint of heart. I strongly suggest that if you can only partially tolerate spicy, to start off with the mild or medium because let me tell you, the hot and extra hot are beastly. While super spicy, they still maintain a great flavor, which is hard to do when do ridiculously hot. Their sides, namely the fries and mac and cheese were also so so delicious. I could eat their sauce alone every day. I do wish their ordering system was a little more clear. For example, when you order a slider, It's actually a tad bit bigger than what you think of as a slider (maybe the size of a McDonald's cheeseburger?) So, if you're not looking for a crazy amount of food, go for either a single slider or the slider and tender combo. read more

Lightly battered and very flavorful! Definitely get extra sauce on the side. Absolutely delicious read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered a #1 and #4 with Mac and cheese, so good! Takeout was a success on a perfect day, for chicken. Excellent location 10/10 would highly recommend staff was friendly and the inside was clean. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is awesome! The extra hot fried chicken was so hot and I love hot stuff. I would definitely stick with the medium and maybe the hot next time! We got the tender and sandwich both amazing! read more

The flavor of the chicken was so delicious and unlike anything I've ever had! Not only would I go back for the food, but the friendly staff as well. So happy to finally have a Dave's Hot in My neighborhood!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Combo #3 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Asked for a #3, 2 orders With no pickles. Received everything with pickles and went back before I took off and asked if I can get them without pickles. They were more than happy to remake the food for me, only to get back exactly the same thing, and seemed like extra pickles this time. I did not check my food before leaving this time around, so it was a wonderful surprise to know the majority of the food was not enjoyed. Fries were good though. read more

Good hot chicken and the fries are super good. The food is hot, fresh and very good. They have spicy levels and the place looks very clean and spacious. The service was good and fast. read more

I used to live near the original location and was really excited to check out their expansion to Chicago. Simply amazing service and dedication of their product. The staff is amazing and really are setting the standard for a different level of service. While I likely won't be getting this too often, it's certainly gonna be a place I go to treat myself. read more

The chicken was juicy with great flavor! Wait staff provided excellent service! Be careful of the hot. It can get pretty spicy read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wanted to try a new spot to eat around my apartment and saw this place opened up decided to give it a shot. Place is very clean and the staff were super friendly. I was unsure with the pricing as I usually tend to compare the price to amount of food you get and compare it to other places that I could've went instead for me same price. But, after I just finished my two slider meal I can definitely confirm you get a whole lot of food for what you pay. Not only that, but the food is also extremely good. Will be returning shortly read more

Customer service and food always the best! I hosted my daughter birthday lunch here back in April with 22 people and the staff was so accommodating! Thank you so much for always making our experience so enjoyable! read more

Food was alright but the atmosphere could use some work. Loud kids, garbage at times. The chicken was ok, could do with a little less seasoning. read more

Pretty good chicken. We ordered take out and ate it when we got home. It was a little soggy but still quite tasty. The Mac & cheese was ok. I would come back again for the chicken and it it there so it's freshly made. Fries were seasoned well. When we went the place was packed. But the wait wasn't bad. read more

Great service and chicken sandwiches. The cashier introduced himself to me and to Grace (guy who will give me my food). He also ask my how my day was. Big fan of the personal touch. We got a combo #3, Mac and cheese and an extra slider medium heat level. Fries are fantastic and sandwiches very tasty. Highly recommend. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Combo #3 Togo. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Dave's Hot Chicken is delicious and has such a fun aesthetic to it. What adds the the whole experience is the friendly team & manager, Guy. Guy was very helpful, friendly, and over extended himself to make sure his guests were well fed and enjoying their meal. The meal was filling and well worth the drive to come and try. Definitely pay this restaurant a visit. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dining Area - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Every time I come here, we are always taken care of. We drive 40 minutes to eat here from how amazing the food, quality and cleanliness is. The sandwich is impeccable truly makes me feel like I'm home in California again. Guy is one of the nicest people there and his hospitality is truly so sincere. Always coming back to this location!! read more

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Tried this for the first time about a week ago, it was so good! One of my buddies comes here literally every week for his cheat meal. I got the combo #4 (hot chicken slider medium spicy with fries) and a drink. It was delicious! The fries were very crispy and crunchy. The chicken has a ton of flavor. My only regret was not going spicier, I will have to get my chicken hot next time I go. Keep in mind, the slider is literally exactly that, a chicken slider. It's small! So if you're hungry, maybe get two sliders (Combo #2) or a slider with a chicken tender or fries (combo #3). read more

GIVE ME SOME LA!!!! IM FROM LOS ANGELES. Just know y'all winning in Chicago now. Dave's forever SLAPPIN. This is our go to where I'm from. Pulled up last night. It hits exactly the way it do in LA. Just can't miss. I was dancing while eating cus I felt at home. To me - no I'm not too interested or hyped on Chicago food. Happy y'all lit now . read more

Overrated. The chicken is tender, but the meat itself is not seasoned. It's covered in dry spices that don't really have a good taste. I asked for cheese, and they put this tiny slice of cheese on the bottom of this massive piece of chicken. I also got the mac and cheese instead of the fries - big mistake! They completely overcooked the pasta to the point it was mushy, and the cheese sauce had zero flavor. There is no reason to eat here because there are so many other options in this city for chicken/chicken sandwiches. read more

Dave's hot chicken was delicious! It over-exceeded my expectations. I got the sliders and chicken tender in medium level spicy, which was the perfect balance. Definitely comfort food and will be coming back here again. Another thing that I love about this place is that it is halal/Zabihah certified! read more

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