The mozz sticks were good at first, but after a few bites the seasoning became way too much. The flavor was kind of weird too, almost like chicken seasoning. The breading was pretty hard which I didn't mind, but they would've been a lot better if they were crispier and served hotter. 5/10. The tenders and slider were bussin. We got the mild flavor and it honestly wasn't spicy at all, so I'd probably go hotter next time. Definitely not your average tenders. Some of the best tenders I've had. 8/10. Fries were normal. Service was fine. The server greeted me right away when I walked up, which was nice. The vibes were decent and casual at first, but then a whole biker gang pulled up and the spot started feeling kinda sus. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's Hot Mozz 3 Piece - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I first visited when they opened. I couldn't quite remember why I didn't like it. I recently decided to give it another try and now I remember. The food looks very appealing and appetizing, but the chicken is overly salty. The girl who took my order was super friendly and helped me choose my heat level. There is seating inside but the dinning area closes at 12 and you have to order outside. read more

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Sooooo good got two chicken sandwiches and the Mac and cheese Will definitely get again lol Ordered to go but traveled well read more

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

I love chicken so hot you could cook an egg on it just as much as the next guy, so when I found out that a place called Dave's Hot Chicken was located within driving distance from anywhere, I buckled in and headed out. Coming down off my Chicago Dog High™, I wasn't sure I could stuff as much chicken as I wanted to inside of me. But, like Kenny Rogers, I'm a gambler. Pulling up to this chicken place, the exterior was wild and wacky, like a Nickelodeon throw back. I'm a 90s kid, so I got that reference. There was plenty of seating outside, plenty of seating inside, and a decent parking lot for you and your friends. I don't know if it was a new place or recently updated, but it just felt fun and inviting. It was a walk up counter, like the restaurants of yore. So you had to do the face to face service. The menu was limited. Focusing mostly on sliders and chicken strips, with a few other odds and ends and sides. You certainly wouldn't be scratching your head to figure out what you wanted. It was either chicken or chicken. And cauliflower. But the cauliflower was disguised as chicken. Anywho. I'm here for business, not pleasure. I wanted to experience both of their main items. Chicken and chicken. I was all in for one (1) slider and 1 (one) finger. I decided to order the finger mild and the slider extra hot, banking on the slider ingredients to save my baby mouth from the heat. First things first. I would travel in a truck full of angry bees across country just to see PICTURES of this chicken. I don't know how they did it (a magician never shares their secrets), but this chicken was cooked perfectly. It was thick. It was juicy. And it's sauce was done in such a way that it didn't turn the breading soggy. The icing on this chicken cake was the fact that they also sprinkle spices ON the chimken. The extra hot wasn't too hot and the medium was perfect. Disclaimer: These portions are NOT your typical slider or finger size. I've given you the information. It's on you from here. Invitability 10/10 Total chicken flavor 10/10 Returnability 12/10 read more

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Came here the other day for a quick dinner and I was pleasantly surprised! Normally not a huge fan of hot chicken but this place was great!! There are a few different spice levels to choose from. I ended up getting the tender and sandwich combo with fries which was plenty of food. Honestly a good deal - $14ish dollars for basically two entrees and fries. I also got the spicy BBQ sauce on the side which I really enjoyed. The servers were very friendly and we didn't have to wait too long for our food. The inside is nice - plenty of seating and seemed pretty clean. I'd come back and definitely recommend if you're in the area and needing a quick meal! read more

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

After consistently passing this place after a workout, finally had an opportunity to check the place out. Very clean patio and I love the art/graffiti inside. Very friendly customer service and helped me pick what I wanted to eat. I believe the chicken is flavorful and juicy but, I don't think it is as good as everybody's hyping up to be. I think the chicken is spicy but not seasoned if that makes sense? I'm not a sauce person so I didn't eat the special sauce but it was ok chicken experience. read more

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We tried Dave's Hot Chicken for a work meeting and it did not disappoint! I was the one that suggested it and at first, I was even a little suspicious because I couldn't picture everyone getting a Chicken Sandwich for a work meeting BUT they had the Mini Sliders and those were ! Highly recommend. With the fries and honey packets. It was a bit pricey but all worth it and I'm glad we tried it. It was actually everyone in my office first time trying Dave's Hot Chicken and we will be back soon. I really want to try their full sandwiches and everything on the menu basically. Thank you Dave's Hot Chicken, I'll be back soon! Personal Review: 8.6/10 read more

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Nothing compares to Hattie B's in Nashville so maybe my expectations were too high. I got the 2 tender basket - one hot and one extra hot. The spice was there but the chicken on the drier side. The fries were crisp but not much flavor. I didn't love the sauce that came with it and wish there was a ranch option. My Mac and cheese and kale slaw on the side were great additions though. At least the manager was super nice and came up to me and offered ice cream to wash it down! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 tender basket and kale slaw and Mac & Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best Dave's location I've been to. The food and service are unmatched. Love the way they repurposed the space from Al's. Dave's is for real. Easily my favorite fast food spot right now. read more

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

First time to Dave's Hot Chicken today. Overall the experience was pretty standard. As for the food it was decent. I personally think the chicken and fries were much better than anything Canes has to offer. I didn't like the Dave sauce but the packs of honey they offer were a nice touch. The chicken tenders and sliders were large in size so don't think you need more than normal. The food will definitely fill you up. As for the seasonings or spice level. The medium was good. Not overly spicy. I recommend this place. read more

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Well walking in I'll have to say it's one of the most colorful restaurants I've been to , but it needed a touch more cleaning , not gross but needed some work , placing my order was quick and efficiently taken , hard not to be when there's just a few items on the menu ,, but , I was really happy with my meal , HOT CHICKEN , I chose #2 which was two Sliders w fries, I opted to try 2 different heat levels , med and extra hot which was one beneath the hottest , the Heat was hot but not Deadly The sliders were topped with kale slaw and pickles , overall I liked it and will be back , read more

This new location is now open as of today and I think it might be my favorite lol I love the decor and the set up of this location. Dave's always has edgy and upbeat art and vibes and this location has a lot of it! Everyone is super nice and very helpful and all of your good favorites are here. I indulged in the loaded fries and the chicken bites of course. I also had a slushy from them for the first time and next time I'll pair it with their ice cream! Just remember that this location does have parking that is a little more difficult bc of where it's situated but all of your faves are here! Yummy! read more

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Terrible chicken + they had my review removed calling them out for not clearing their sidewalks of snow. Still really embarrassing. The service was great. read more

It's right next to a club so it's always busy. Food was still hot and everyone was welcoming!

Wow! So I moved here from Nashville and was missing my hot chicken. Dave's didn't disappoint at all. It was fresh, hot, and juicy. They definitely have the recipe down. Service was fast and customer service was on point. The ambiance is fine not much to say there it's a casual place. Thanks for a great experience! read more

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

Ciara is incredible. She was so warm and welcoming. We place our order and her tablet crashed and she remembered everything we said and was so kind. Just want to give a shoutout to the people who show excellent hospitality. I'd like to comment on google but i left a five star a while ago for different stuff and cant update it. read more

Damn near the best bang for your buck in terms of price & portion in the river north area. This is the only meal in river north that I can't finish in one setting for under $20. Fries were seasoned well but the sauce & chicken fell short in terms of flavor. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We live Dave's. The chicken is always consistent in flavor. It's also juicy and crunchy. Their medium isn't really spicy, but it builds with each bite. In ny first visit to this location the service was fast and they were busy! I recommend ordering ahead if you plan on takeout. read more

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

Food was great, service was great, good music playing, super cool vibe. Highly recommend. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Extra hot sliders, 2 tender meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Dave's Hot Chicken opened this year in River North and it is the perfect addition! The sliders are so good paired with the Mac & cheese and fries as a side. I love that their hot is actually pretty spicy and their sauce is delicious. Love the milkshakes too! Staff was super friendly and very laid back ambiance. read more

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

Yuck! The chicken tasted really bad. The texture was narley almost like it made from plants . Really at the bottom of take out chicken

They were so friendly and the food was delicious. I walked in and was greeted by 3 different employees who had no idea that anyone else had greeted me. I ordered online, someone quickly grabbed my order. While that person was getting my food, someone else asked if I had been helped. This all happened in under 2 minutes in the restaurant. I was skeptical that the 2 chicken finger and fry meal would be enough but the fingers are huge. I can handle heat pretty well- the hot was perfect but the extra hot was great too. Doing one of each is a great move. Will definitely be back. read more

Amazing food that I enjoy often late night... they have the best service and always ask if I want more packets of honey and ketchup!

My husband tried the hot chicken and thought the dry rub was not very flavorful although the chicken was cooked well. I also tried the new hot cauliflower as I am a vegetarian and the dry rub was not flavorful at all. The cauliflower wasn't even cooked well. Overall, both my husband who eats chicken and I as a vegetarian would not return. read more

Absolutely not for me. This isn't the hot chicken of the Southeast U.S. I feel sick from all the nasty texas chili powder coating my face hands and unfortunately my stomach. This is like dry rub ribs. It's like eating Doritos or Cheetos where the seasoning is drenched on the outside. I ordered the #3 as recommended by the fabulous Kiara. I think the "slider" would have been plenty. This is a "slider" a tender and fries. A big basket of fried food. First of all, THIS IS NOT A SLIDER. A slider is a few bites. This is a sandwich and is plenty of food for lunch. The tenders are inedible but the sandwich at least has some pickles and slaw to break up the ridiculous seasoning. More slaw. It needs more slaw. You also don't need to put mayo on fried food. If you dip your chicken in hot sauce as they do in the South, it's vinegar based, that breaks up the richness of the sandwich. You get your flavor and heat from the dip. I didn't get half way through this basket before I pitched it. The crinkle cut fries are very good. This isn't what you might be expecting if you have ever had real hot chicken. Really really disappointing stoner food. read more

I want to start this review by prefacing that the staff there are absolutely amazing! I have tried this specific location twice now and have found that the food here just isn't good. I've tried several different chicken meals, including the sandwich as well as the chicken bites and no matter how much of the sauce you put on there (and I am not a fan of any of the sauces to be clear) the taste still feels off. I will say I do enjoy the fries, they are really well seasoned. I really wanted to like this place because it seems like they have potential to be great but each time it disappointed me. But again, the employees are great and the prices aren't that bad. read more

I've seen lots of stuff online about Dave's chicken always wanted to try it. We were walking around Chicago with me saw on the map about Dave's hot chicken so we stopped just to look. It was one of my biggest bucket list items. We went to a restaurant and then we came back and we're like OK we gotta try I Dave's hot chicken read more

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

So, I don't get it. It's just chicken tenders. And they are just ok. What's all the hype about this place? The staff was great. The woman who greeted us was nice. Very polite. Welcomed us in and asked if we have even been. That was a welcoming change from most places who don't even ever look at you much less say hi. But that's about where the good ends. The food itself is just chicken tenders. Tenders on a slider bun or by themselves. And some different variations of fries. The tenders themself, were hard and chewy. There were bites taken that literally felt like biting into a hard plastic to go spoon. Spit it out and actually checked to see what it was. Just overcooked, burnt, chicken apparently. The sauce was ok, but not enough on it at all. Needed to be soaked. If you're going to specialize in chicken and offer sandwiches, at least have a whole chicken breast. Tenders don't make a good chicken sandwich. Cane's does this too and it's rediculous. If all you do is chicken and sell sandwiches, sell the right meat for the bun. The coleslaw on top of it was bland. Crisp, but no flavor at all. The pickles were a plenty and all over the food and plate. The price, was equally as disappointing. $20 for 2 chicken tender sliders, fries and a drink. That's crazy! Nice location. Very hip. Very nice staff. Underwhelming food at exuberant prices for what you get. read more

The sliders were SO GOOD I think I may have blacked out whilst eating. I had Dave's hot chicken for the first time in LA, then again in Charlotte, NC. Every time I've had Dave's, the food and service has been consistently exceptional. The fries are perfectly crispy and the chicken has never felt small or greasy. The Dave's sauce pairs perfectly with the fries and the sliders. I highly HIGHLY recommend Dave's! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got a combo chicken meal extra spicy & to my delightful surprise it was actually spicy ! Not normally do I find food spots highest rated spice actually spicy but Dave's does a great job seasoning & the taste is great! Came here for lunch & it is a cool Chicago vibe inside & reasonably priced ! read more

First time at a "Dave's". I understand this is one of the fastest growing chains in America and it must be pretty good, because it was busy! The counter service was outstanding. The young lady was friendly, organized and....well, if I owned a business, I'd want her to work for me. They have a very limited menu. I thought the prices were a little expensive until I saw the portions. I had the 2 sliders and fries. It was much more than expected....they were more like full sandwiches than sliders. Well worth the cost. The food itself was ok/pretty good. While Dave's has multi levels of hot sauce, no where does it mention blue cheese or ranch, just mentions "Dave's Special Sauce" that looked very much like 1000 island dressing. I did not try it. Sandwiches were good, but I think I am so used to buffalo sauce, I found the sauce a little gritty. I think they use cayenne pepper and it was more forward than I am used to. Wasn't bad, just different than I'm used to. Roll and toppings were terrific. Fries were good, but very salty. Tried to wrap up slider/sandwich #2 to take home Tried 2 times to get to the very small counter area to ask for some sort of takeout container....it was just too busy to come close. So I just wrapped in napkins. I'm glad I tried Dave's. I'd go back if it was convenient, but I wouldn't make a special trip. No worries though, I think all the people there enjoying Dave's will make this location very successful. read more

Loved it. The price location and taste were all on point. Will be going to other locations just to try it more

Kiara was such a sweetheart and had such an amazing energy when i walked in :) My order had everything and tasted great too. (hopefully i got her name right!!) Wait was a bit long so i recommend ordering before but i dont mind waiting cause they had good music in the restaurant. read more

Got an order to go we as my husband and I go to Dave's in nearly every state we stop in CA,FL,CO ect.... Food as always was great service was also amazing ..... over friendly . I would give them 0 stars if this was solely based on my husband just trying to get out the door without getting hit on. they literally yelled out of the door and it was funny and we laughed ,because I don't blame them ...but also unprofessional . WE will be back for food not company! read more

Brittney was incredible. My fiancée can't read very well & Brittney walked us through all the options (since we were Dave's Hot Chicken virgins). I went the #3 and you should too. I'm looking forward to having these kind people in our neighborhood... welcome to River North, Dave. read more

Terrible food, terrible customer service, long waits and incorrect orders most of the time. Don't bother, too many great places in the neighborhood read more

The view of dos bros across the street made me feel at home and Malik was wonderful and changed my outlook on life read more

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

Unless you want to become addicted, don't eat here! It's far too delicious! Also, the staff is incredibly warm, the restaurant is clean, and the chicken and fries are highly addictive! Everything about this place is amazing! We've been back 3x in 1 week. If the first step is admitting you have a problem, Dave's Hot Chicken is very problematic! read more

Kiara was amazing I love her customer service and recommendations since this was my first time trying Dave's! 10/10

This is the best location, best stuff. I always try to remember the names of the employees, but my memory is like a fish. But all the employees are incredibly nice, very friendly, and work quickly. 10/10 read more