The Dave's Hot Chicken in Claremont opened quite recently. I went for their grand opening and was greeted with the best service I've ever had at a fast food restaurant. Staff was all smiles, laughing, and enjoying their time. There was such a great feeling of hospitality and welcoming that it made me want to sit in and eat. Food is what you expect from Dave's. Delicious sliders with some of the best fries in the biz. Sauce is always on point and you can't forget my stack of pickles. Would recommend this spot. The people here care so much more than the average fast food joint. read more

Service is always trash here at this daves, I delivered for another one and the cashier makes conversation and even offered me a drink. Here they always look like they hate me and today the lady overfilled customer shake and doesn't even wipe off the side which is standard practice then it inevitably spills out the top onto my car floor. Do better. My bad for not demanding a remake I guess as a worthless delivery driver. I only help facilitate a third of your sales and expect normal basic service, but that's too much to ask. read more

My son loves Dave's Hot Chicken, so for Valentine's Day I took him to this location for lunch. The restaurant itself was clean. Just a heads up, this location does not have a drive thru like the Ontario location. As always, the food was great and consistent, which we definitely appreciate. However, the service unfortunately did not match the quality of the food. Customer service is very important to me, and this experience fell short. When we walked in, a young employee (highlighted hair) saw us but didn't greet us or acknowledge that she would be with us shortly. She continued packing DoorDash orders and walked past the counter multiple times without saying a word, while we stood there waiting. A simple "I'll be right with you" would have gone a long way. Not wanting to ruin my son's Valentine's lunch, I brushed it off and had him order at the kiosk instead. We ended up taking our food to go because the lack of friendliness made the atmosphere uncomfortable and it wasn't just toward us, but toward other customers as well. It's disappointing because the food is always good, but due to this experience, I don't plan on returning to this particular location. I truly hope they can improve the customer service to match the quality of their food. read more

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I really enjoyed the buffalo chicken bites. The buffalo flavor was very tasty . The fries on the other hand were lack luster in taste but it quantity. I looked inside my bag hoping some had fallen out , but nothing. That is a sad excuse for a serving of fries . read more

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A part of me wanted to put 3 stars due to the presentation, missing toppings, and the 6 fries tasting like they been sitting there for quite some time. The taste of the Sliders are carrying this review to a 4, simply due to how much I still enjoyed them. Do better fellas read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Claremont, California

Had the cauliflower substitute for the Lenten season.. A M A Z I N G!!! Honestly, couldn't really tell the difference.. Perfect texture and flavor! The location is fairly new and the location is immaculate.. Ordering is so convenient with the Kiosks and they also offer a full service counter... If you're not hankering for chicken, there's a Habit next door.. Also a Chipotle, Waba Grill, Subway and Norm's.... read more

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2/26/26 Dave's Hot Chicken Claremont, CA...Went here with my daughter and her little sister. I had the order of 2 light mild chicken, bread, pickles, honey and Dave's sauce for dipping, and macaroni n cheese. Washed it all down with a sweet iced tea. Great time and great comfort meals! Restaurant was real clean and the lady at the counter and wiping tables gives great service! My new favorite Dave's location!!! I will definitely be back!!! read more

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Was really looking forward to trying this place after seeing all the social media hype but was sadly disappointed. There was just no flavor, and the "hot" had no heat. It was strange because although everything had no flavor, that same no flavor permeated everything. Raisin Canes and Chic fil A are both better. Love the pickles and the service was great, with the guy at the register taking the time to explain the menu to us. read more

Stopped here for lunch today, I had no idea they had just opened one in Claremont. The food was pretty good. Nothing extraordinary but not bad either and the slushee was ice cold and refreshing. The interior is very modern with some cool artwork. They have some kiosks and a counter for ordering. Leilani had such good energy and delivered excellent service. I'll definitely be dropping by again when I'm craving some hot chicken! read more

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Food was great! I really like going to new Daves location because that's when the reaper is really reaping haha. Let me tell you this reaper WAS HOT! Nothing I couldn't handle but nonetheless it was hot. Service was good, a little slower than it should've been with there only being 2 other customers besides me. read more

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Leilani is an outstanding employee! She greeted me as soon as I walked in, took my order and kitchen had it ready lightning fast! (in less than 5 mins!) It's obvious that they care about their customers and the quality of the food they serve here! The dining area & bathrooms are sparkling clean! Enjoyed every single bite of my #4 slider meal. Great pitstop, right off the 10 East freeway! Saving this location, will def plan to come back on my next road trip. 5 stars! read more

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I was really looking forward to trying this place because of all the good reviews, but I was a little disappointed with my visit. The staff seemed a bit impatient, but they might have just been busy. From ordering to receiving the food took about 10 minutes, which was fast, but unfortunately the food was already cold. I ordered two "1 slider + 1 tender" combos. The chicken tender I received was noticeably smaller than the ones other customers were getting, so the portion size overall felt a bit disappointing. Hopefully it was just an off day. read more

Service and Food was FIRE!!! #2 chicken sliders is sandwich for two. Just order extra fries

What a load of crap. Drove 25 mins with my family to find out that they are not validating the free slider. We usually get more than 1 slider we get a whole family meal but yet they didn't honor the promotion. Last time we will come regardless.. read more

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This is my 3rd time to this specific daves location. I love daves hot chicken..I think i eat it at least once a month. I came on Sunday night close to 6pm..the sandwiches were bit different. Smaller in size than the picture I've posted and also the buns all came out cold! Also, I can clearly see burned parts on the chicken tenders...I was disappointed a bit :( read more

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Great food but online orders are never ready according to the ready by time ... makes it tricky when trying to run in and out on a lunch break read more

Nice place to eat for the late night, good service, nice personality. Enough parking space read more

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Very delicious food! Highly recommended Tasty Fresh As always Very nice employees and food made very fast read more

Great food and good ambiance. I would definitely recommend for anyone new to Dave's Hot Chicken.

Really good food the people are awesome and everyone else is amazing and welcoming Good food and it was made fast read more

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I order online super fast less than 10min and super friendly staff, super welcoming! Super good food! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Claremont, California

So excited that we finally have another Dave's in the IE. Always high quality and always the BOMB we will be back again and again! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Claremont, California

I love this new location it's closer to my house and the food is good and by the time I get home with my order it's still warm enough to eat I will be returning to this location read more

Really friendly service, very clean space. The food was hot and everything was fresh.

Never have I willingly went to Dave's Hot Chicken. This is because every time I've been there I've gotten preselected by the gods to undergo some sort of food poisoning trial where I lose $20 the food wasn't that good and I regret not doing it at chipotle where at least they give me some healthy fiber before clearing my insides out with a pressure washer. There is no wining or dining you're just getting f*cked. read more

I've visited many Dave's Hot Chickens in California yet the service at this one was phenomenal! The worker Krystal was such a sweetheart and I adored her attitude. Her recommendations really enhanced my ordering experience. The location and building itself was also pleasant. The artwork on the walls as well as the seating area was very nice and had easy access to facilities like the bathroom as well as the kiosks to order. I will definitely be returning ! :D read more

Tried Dave's Hot Chicken and had a great experience. The food was really good. The staff were also super nice and welcoming, which made the visit even better. Definitely a place I'd come back to. Everything was nice and clean. read more

It's not worth your money, like you get barely any fries, theres barely any sauce and the chicken was tiny in the saucy bites. Also for $14? At that point go to KFC or something that would somehow be better. Also maybe hire people who actually want to work, like I understand you don't want to go to work but at least try. Everyone was moody and looked like they wanted to go home. Not worth it, turn around and go buy chicken somewhere else. Ykw at that point, make your own chicken and it would be more worth it. read more

Great service with a smile! Attended to right away. Order was ready super quick also! Clean dining room too!

Amazing lupita! Fresh food Amazing staff. Kale slaw Amazing Amazing. Very small chicken sandwiches and very salty.

Really good customer service and really good food if you're looking for a hot chicken sandwich

I regret to inform you that I would have rated your establishment with five stars due to the excellent service provided. However, the requirement to place orders online without receiving a specific pickup time resulted in my food being served cold when I arrived promptly. This significantly diminished the flavor of the dish, particularly since I am a fan of Dave's hot chicken. While your spot is promising, it is crucial that the food is served hot upon pickup to truly enjoy the experience. I kindly ask for improvements in this aspect and am willing to give your establishment another opportunity. read more

We never had Dave's Hot Chicken. We were able to order online a big plus. The food was very tasty. The only set back was that we ordered two Mac & Cheese but only got one. Not a big deal my wife and I shared. I will go back, next time I'll check my order. read more

I love this place very clean and good customer service my son loves Dave's hot chicken and this place very clean and Ary worker there she is very nice and grade customer service read more

Today was my first and last time trying Dave's Hot Chicken. We ordered a #3 (foreshadowed number for later guys) which was a tender and a slider with fries. I was severely disappointed by this entire experience. The inside was fairly new and we received our food pretty quickly; no complaints there really. But when it came down to the actual food... let me tell you you're better off flushing $20 down the toilet than spending it here. First thing I noticed about the meal was 3 hairs. Yup you read that correctly: THREE HAIRS. Most of them were located in the fries and one was in the basket it came in. Disgusting. That alone turned me off from the rest of the meal pretty much immediately, but I decided to try the meal regardless bc I did just spend money on it (unfortunately). When I finally got my first bite in after traversing through what felt like an obstacle course of hair, I realized the food I received was mid. Like completely mid. Boring. I have never in my life described a meal as boring but I had to this time. The hype around this place has to be forced man. The flavor profile was so bland. We ordered one tender hot and one medium. The entire heat experience felt like being stuck on a seesaw. Neither tender stayed consistent. It was like my meal was having an identity crisis I couldn't tell what was going on. Fries were okay; I mean other than the hair jungle it got entrapped in but yeah. "Dave's Sauce" was bitter and did nothing for the meal other than add more calories. The pickles they gave us were weak and wobbly. No crisp, no crunch, not fresh. Felt like they grabbed a fistful out of those jars you find at the grocery store with yellow food dye in them. The honey was also bad somehow I'm not even sure how Dave managed to mess that up too tbh but he did. It seemed as though they're going for the gold in the single use plastic waste Olympics here. 1 drop of honey per packet so they have to give you 5 of them just to make an impact. And lastly, the drink. It was fine but paying extra for a drink was not worth it at all. 1/5 stars but I'd rate it less if I could. Again I'm almost positive the hype for this place is forced because that was so bad I had to chew gum on the way home to get the taste out of my mouth. Never going back to this or any other location again. Do better Dave. read more

This location just opened and the workers are very nice. They're a bit busy yet they still are working pretty fast. Their food is always soooo bomb!! There's indoor and outdoor seating too. read more

Great service and friendly staff! Definitely coming back! Can't get enough of that hot chicken!

Super awesome and amazing. Super happy. Really good food. And even better serviceThanks Axel

First time having Dave's and it was bomb. Ordered online and it was ready in 10 minutes. Price was cool and the kids loved it too.

Amazing food and great atmosphere! The staff is super friendly with excellent customer service, and the location is spotless. Definitely my go-to spot for hot chicken! read more