This is some of the best chicken I've had in Columbus for quite some time. This area is serious about their chicken....there were a handful of chicken places within a short distance of each other. Many different flavor levels. I opted for medium. Chicken sliders was very crispy. The slaw was nice and crispy..pickles were fantastic and they do give you a very good amount. The fries were perfectly crispy and seasoned. Mozzarella sticks had an exceptional food pull. The Dave's sauce is compatible to yum yum sauce or caines sauce..more on the mayo side. Added great flavor. Ask for some honey on the side and it gives is a sweet finish. Never did I ever think Id have hiC slushies but here they were...my two favorite flavors of Fruit Punch and Orange! Check this place out. Phenomenal chicken and flavor! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider meal. Wow. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Ok, the food is a 5/5. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside of the restaurant is an absolute nightmare. The metal chairs all their customers insist dragging around making this loud sound, partnered with the concrete floors is insane[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would avoid dining in for his reason alone.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

First, it should be known that I really like hot food. I've won a number of contest eating hot food. I did the second level chicken and it was hot. The size of the chicken tenders makes me wonder if it was not chicken and more along the lines of a dinosaur cause they were huge. But they were done perfectly. Their french fries are exceptional. If there's anything I could complain about it was the service but they were very busy and I'm sympathetic when people get overwhelmed at times. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe inside is just that of a fast food restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But overall, the food is worth it!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Really good food. One person in front of me in line. Then I waited over a half hour for my food. Clearly something wrong here. Love the food but no way am I coming back and waiting that long again. read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I went here 2 days ago and it was amazing. Got mild chicken and fries. I got a Dr Pepper as my drink and obviously that was good. Made a sandwich with a piece of chicken and sauce. I wish they just gave you another sauce container because I don't think one is enough. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside looked really cool.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I think this is a pretty convenient location. Service was nice. The person that took our order was very kind. read more

Based on the reviews, I was excited to try this out, but it clearly didn't live up to the hype. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I stopped in at peak lunchtime hours and the place was empty. I wondered if it was even open[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The guy at the counter wasn't very friendly so I was happy when a different girl stepped up to take my order. I chose a slider with fries to go. My order came up quick but that wasn't a surprise since I'm was the only customer. The one positive thing was the fries. They were really good. However, the chicken was very dry. The plank of chicken on a tiny bun also didn't work for me. In my opinion, there are some really great places for a chicken sandwich...this is one of them. I couldn't imagine me ever coming back here. read more

this review is based on price and price alone. combo number 2 2 sliders( not sandwich SLIDER) fries and diet coke . $18.49. holy cow. this place will be out of business in less than a year. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mac n cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Second time here. The tenders are big served on cheap white bread with pickles and season fries. The 2 piece is $12.50. I had the mild my friend had medium but they tasted the same. A little too much dry seasoning on it. I like the ice cubes though read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 piece mild and medium - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I think it's a sin to pay fifteen and some change for two sliders. The chicken was pretty juicy and when you add the honey on top. OH MANNNN. I'd probably come back but it's just a little expensive. read more

You can choose from chicken sliders or tenders so I got the two piece tenders with fries and sliced bread. I liked how you could get two different flavors for the spice! Their spice levels range from no spice to reaper. The medium level was very manageable (prob 3/10 spice) and the hot had a slight kick (5/10). I like how both had a slight sweetness to them so the flavors were layered! They were super crispy and juicy inside. The tenders paired nicely with the Dave's sauce, which was very creamy. The fries were crinkle cut, super crispy, and slightly seasoned. The pickles added a nice texture and sour flavor to the meal! The slices of bread were nothing special but still good if you wanted to make a sandwich with the chicken! The chicken came out super quick and you could also order pick up or do drive thru! There were plenty of seats indoors with a fun wall mural! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Indoor seating - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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First time trying based on a friend's recommendation, and it did not disappoint. It was quiet in the restaurant, but it appears they get a lot of Door Dash. Service was awesome. The cashier explained the heat levels. While I like mine spicey, I still needed to function. He recommended the extra hot. Food - everything tasted as great as it looked. The chicken was well cooked. The fries were crispy. Atmosphere - the place was clean. The only knock was it was loud. A lot of hard surfaces make it an echo chamber (minor). It was good, though. I will be back if I am in the area. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave #2 - Extra Hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I love Dave's! They're halal and an LA chain, so don't expect Nashville hot chicken. This is their own spin on hot chicken. LA hot chicken in general, tastes a lot different than what you get out here in the East. Their spice levels are much spicier. I've had Dave's from a location in Michigan. I had tried a tender and slider as medium and hot. Too much bread. This time, both me and my sister got two tenders each. One hot and the other was extra hot. Not all that spicy...has my spice tolerance gone up or was it an off day? I'm down to try the reaper and the extra hot again next time. Parking is interesting. It didn't feel like they had a ton of spots but there were a few open since I came way after the usual lunch hour on a weekday. No line at the drive thru either. We had ordered online so I went in to pick it up. A staff member approached me and greeted me, asking if I had questions. All good here! They have shelves with all the pick up orders. A good number of folks dining in, but it wasn't busy. Windows everywhere! It was a very open space even though it's not a big space. I'm sure I'll be back! So glad to see Ohio is trying to get more hot chicken spots! read more

The slider- Plump, juicy, CRISPY tender on a potato bun. Maybe it's a busy day so the tender were freshly fried to perfection but it's so tender and juicy that I'm not sure if it's breast or thigh meat?!! Hope they can maintain this standard thou. The hot is perfect for me! I tried a bite of the reaper next and my tongue starts to sting a little. The potato bun does help to mild the spiciness. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I've heard a lot about this, and love hot chicken, so I had to try it when I was nearby- once the initial frenzy had died down. I went at noon on a weekday, and there was just a short line, but it got busier and the drive-through was also steady. Side note: to me, this is not really hot chicken. Hot chicken is actual pieces of chicken- think the best fried chicken you ever had- plus serious spices in the coating. Maybe it has to be real chicken pieces for me because that's the way I had it first, at HCT and a couple of Nashville places. Maybe it's that I like dark meat (I usually get mine "hot dark" at HCT.) This... this is a tenders place, like Cane's, that has spice in the coating. Tenders, sliders, but not actual hot chicken. And hey, I like tenders once in a long while, with or without sauces etc. But it's not the same. I'd say this isn't exactly a competitor to Cane's or HCT, but kinda in between. So. I was disappointed when I came in and saw that. Sigh. But I was hungry, and I like tenders too, and wanted to try the flavors. I got a #3 meal, with a hot tender and a reaper slider. They make you sign a waiver for reaper- no, really. "This could cause death!" Service was friendly and helpful, and my order was up in only 5 minutes or so. It's a pretty good amount of food (I also added a side of mac, and a fountain drink.) The hot tender was big, perfectly cooked crispy and spicy on the outside, meaty and moist on the inside. Their hot is between HCT's warm and hot- spicy, not crazy. But I like spice, your mileage may vary. I gobbled that up. Comes with fries, lightly seasoned, crispy and good. And good with their sauce, though that is pretty much mayo and ketchup: creamy and sweet and not much else. Also came with a little stack of good pickle slices. The slider was not a smaller piece of chicken as I'd feared- a decent tender was hanging out of the bun. Reaper is hot. Not as tongue-numbing as HCT's holy, but pretty darn hot. Glad I chose it on the slider, with bread, slaw, and sauce to calm it down a bit. No need for a waiver, but unless you really like heat pass this up. The mac helped calm my mouth too. Not home-made style, but a pretty good industrial mac: creamy, a bit soupy, nice big elbow noodles. Disappointed that there's not real sweet tea, and the Coke machine must have been off- the syrup mix wasn't right or something. Others have said their Coke is like McDonald's, and that is not my experience, but maybe on a good day it is. Also, it was pretty loud inside, purposely due to the interior design. Comfy enough seating, noise was tolerable but a little annoying. The menu is small but with enough options to build something big or small (not many for vegetarians, but, chicken place...) A welcome addition to this side of town, squeezing into a big market with something slightly different. Still not hot chicken to me, but let's say hot-chicken-style tenders. Good. Quality and quantity work for the price ($20 for my stuff, and I left full.) read more

I have just found my favorite hot chicken place in Columbus!!! Growing up in the tropics, my cardinal sin when it comes to food is adding chili to everything to spice it up. So I really like my spice and to no surprise, I opted for the reaper when it came to the level of spice for my slider. It met my expectations and more! It so spicy that I stopped tasting how spicy it was and was in a transcendental state where the only thing in my world was the crunchy tender contrasting with an impeccably juicy interior. Then you have the slight tanginess of the slaw peeping in amongst that mouth numbing spice. It was divine! But if you actually want to savor the spices, might want to get something milder haha. Definitely enjoyed my reaper slider though! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Reaper slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I was very excited to try this place, especially because they serve halal chicken, so I can share the experience with my parents. I had ordered online for pickup. The food was ready on time. I had chosen to get utensils, napkins, and honey packets on the order for each of the four meals; however, we only received the napkins. We ordered the 2 tender with fries, 1 slider with fries, and 1 slider/1 tender meals. I wish they had bone-in chicken options like wings and drums. Also, I wish they would have served the tenders and sliders a la carte. The chicken was nice, not overly dry and crunchy. I had the medium, which was not too spicy at all. I think I will try the hot next time as my husband had that and did not find it too overwhelming. I thought Dave's sauce was nothing extraordinary. I do think this place is overpriced. There are other hot/fried chicken spots in the city with more value. I replaced the regular fries with cheese fries in my order and for the amount of cheese given, I think $1.79 is a lot to add to the price of the meal just for the cheese. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #4 1 Slider with Cheese Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Pros: Fast, friendly service at drive-thru Looks very clean and bright inside Prices are reasonable I liked it's not your typical chicken sandwich Chicken was tender and crispy Decent sized slider Cons: Did not care for the spice Fries lacked flavor Pro tip: Get one of the combos if it's your first time read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #4 spider combo without pickle and no spice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Order this as carry out and my first time giving it a try. I got the 2 slider combo hot with a side of fries. The slider were massive and full of flavor! I loved the crispness of the chicken, the sauce, the bread, really all around amazingnees. I will definitely be back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

When I heard about this place, I was excited to try it, and I am so glad that I did. The food is delicious. Dave's Hot Chicken is very spacious inside, clean with friendly staff. We ordered 1 chicken slider meal and 1 tender meal, fires and mac and cheese. The chicken was really good, flavored well, juicy and has just the right crunch. You can choose from different spice level, from no spice to reaper. The crinkle cut fries where fried just right and the mac and cheese was cheesy and delicious. Can't wait to go back for more. And Oh, this place is Halal! So all the Halal eaters, you have to try this place out! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider with fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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me and my boyfriend drove an hour to come try this location and honestly it's overhyped and overpriced - we both ordered their #1 two tender meal. i got medium and he got mild and the total was 44$ not including tip. the chicken tenders are made out to be super spicy but honestly they aren't..the chicken is definitely juicy and high quality it's just not what they make it out to be lol i def wouldn't go out of ur way to go. [[HIGHLIGHT]]overall the place is nice though and the service is decent[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]..just wish there was more flavor read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Dave's was massively hyped up before opening. I held out to miss on the lines/opening hiccups. "Finally! Real Hot Chicken!" No subtlety in the jabs to local HCT. Up there with the people that go to Olive Garden to talk about "they've been to Italy, they *know* real Italian." The good: I ordered online. 9pm pickup. It was ready when I got there at 9pm. The DoorDash shelves were full of orders (seeing so much food sitting there makes me wonder how quickly the make, bag, and leave sit). I was in and out in seconds (note: there is no parking on the "exit" side of the building). The staff? Totally chill. No negatives - guy greeted me as I was walking to the shelves to make sure I was grabbing the right order (which other places have screwed up on before). The food: the tenders are BIG. The chicken is not dry, but not overly juicy, either. I did a slider (medium) and a tender (mild) - the photos of the Mac and cheese didn't sell me. The slider: with a tender that sticks out. "Dave's sauce" is kind of mild. Not overly flavorful. The "kale slaw/pickle" combo is a great flavor, and the seasoning - almost tastes sweet on top of all the cayenne. As someone who isn't crazy about heat - I felt their medium was a Hot Chicken Takeover "warm." No real kick, no heat, just flavor (which was good). The slider makes it easy to consume. The tender was a mild, and now I regret it. More sweet, slightly more difficult to eat. Still tasty. The fries? Suck. Not a heaping amount (a plus), but they're just so "meh" that I see why they offer "cheese fries" or swapping them out so readily. They're so mediocre! Dave's sauce, ketchup, there is no saving them. They're worth checking out - skip the fries (maybe they're better fresh?) - and maybe go for the easier eating of sliders for a less messy experience. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - One Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Heyyy now! I have to admit, based on other reviews, I was expecting something average but I was pleasantly surprised with everything at DHC! We each tried #3 at hot level with fries and here's my thoughts: It is a LOT of food! The slider is a full-on sandwich and the chicken finger is a small chicken breast! It's $12.99 and drinks are separate. For what you get, I felt the price is super reasonable. Next time, I will just get a slider meal ($9.99) plus a drink. Loved the fries. Loved the Dave's sauce. I love honey on my hot chicken and they had it which made me super happy. They have awesome pickles -- I ate all of them from both orders! As for heat level. We like hot. Their hot is pretty hot but it's a good peppery hot. Nice belly-warming and lip tingly but could still taste everything. But it's hot and not for everybody. Hubs says he will try the next step up next time and I think I'd like to try medium next time. Yes - there will be a next time! They even have a drive thru and that's pretty great for a quick fastish-food spot. Only took down a star because the dining space wasn't very clean. It was steadily busy and I'm sure that's why -- but I would like to see more attention to cleanliness. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Ahhhh Dave's Hot Chicken. My wife and I have talked about trying this place since it opened. To my surprise, we've heard mixed reviews. Last weekend we decided to see what it was hitting for. I got the two sliders with fries. I was blown away. This had to be one of the crispiest and most tenderest chicken sandwiches I have ever had. I played it safe and got a medium spice level, I could've gone spicer honestly. The service was great and the atmosphere was fast paced. Overall, best chicken sandwich I've ever had. Will definitely try again. 9/10! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food was okay. Nothing special. Felt overpriced too. I ordered the #3 which was 1 tender, 1 slider, and fries. That plus a drink was over $16. The chicken pieces were good but nothing special (I ordered spice level: hot). I didn't care for their special sauce. The other member of my party agreed with me - there's better spots for better prices. Graffiti wall on the inside was cool, showed off some Dublin spots. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries Hot spice level - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

wait took forever ! prices are insane , there is absolutely no spice what so ever, and the Dave's sauce is just cheese sauce with pepper . And they put bread there , but the whole tradition is it's meant for really juicy chicken , this was dry! We also ordered extra sauce and didn't get it. read more

They are the best Dave's hot chicken in Columbus. I would choose this place over Grandview location

Dave's does something to me that we can't even talk about on Yelp. I've had hot chicken everywhere--Hattie B's, Prince's, Hot Chicken Takeover, you name it. They're all great in their own way. Dave's tenders, sliders, and fries with that sauce tho??? Good God almighty, it really does hit different! It's like a primal experience every time I get it. It unlocks that Neanderthal part of me for real--just bite, dip, drizzle, slurp, and chew with my mouth wide open because it's so hot, making those "heoohaaehhhaaa" sounds. It honestly puts my life in danger as I'm driving down 161 back to Newark at 75 mph, trying to pour honey and Dave's sauce all over my sandwich, lol. The service is always great, and the food comes out fast. Just an elite place of business. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Tenders and slider xtra hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Dave's Hot Chicken was a solid choice for a quick meal. I got the number one meal with two medium-spiced tenders and fries, and the food was very good--flavorful, crispy, and well-seasoned. For the price, it was a good value, making it worth the visit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself had a nice atmosphere, and there wasn't a line, so the experience was smooth and efficient.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Service was pretty fast despite the line. The cashier was friendly. Food was just okay. Fries are pretty solid when fresh. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This was our first time going. I ordered two chicken sliders meal that were huge! One would have been plenty! The chicken was dry in the ends, but the coleslaw, sauce, and pickles helped a lot. I did get some honey packets, but there were old and crystallized. The guy through the drive thru was very helpful on helping us order. read more

So...I heard the hype & wanted to try. It wasn't the best. The atmosphere was nice. The service, even though my order wasn't right, was quick & friendly. I did get my right order & was able to keep the other order. I got the extra hot which was way too salty. These tenders are HUGE & honestly, I wasn't a fan. The pickles were good, the soda was good. Even the fries were just salty. The macaroni & cheese was a watered down version of Kraft. The drive thru was crowded but we ate in. Three entrees & three drinks plus dine on was over $50!! For chicken sandwiches that's pretty pricey. read more

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Move over Takeover--there's a new hot chicken in Columbus and I'm digging it. I've tried Medium and Hot and both are spicy and delish. The chicken tenders are crispy on the outside and oh so juicy on the inside. Fries are crinkle cut or you can sub Mac and cheese which reminds me of a hint of spicy Kraft dinner. The price is a little more expensive than your average fast food joint but it's worth it. Get extra pickles! read more

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

Saw Dave's Hot Chicken in Canada but didn't know Columbus has one. So we stopped by and gave it a try. It was pretty good. The food was good and the service was okay. During busy hours their parking lot could be full but you have other parking spots nearby. The only thing was the restroom was really dirty when I walked in. Paper towels and toilet paper everywhere...I don't want to post that picture here. Hopefully they could clean the restroom more frequently. Other than that, all good! We'll be back for sure. read more

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The Good: Tenders are huge. If you take like 3 or 4 of Canes Tenders and put them together you'll get the equivalent of ONE TENDER at this place. They're airy, crunchy, crispy, and well flavored on the outside. Lots of moist chicken on the inside as the breading does not outweigh and overpower the chicken. Hot flavor is good with a nice bit of sizzle that creeps up on you but doesn't destroy your palate. The pickles and slaw balances out the heat . Crinkle Cut fries are seasoned well and delicious. Dave's sauce is plentiful and it's like they can't wait to give you hella free packets of it where Popeyes on the other hand are stingy as hell on sauces and want to charge you an additional quarter per sauce. The Bad: The sides are bland. Well intentioned but bland. For example the MAC and CHEESE is void of soul. There are a lot of reviews with folks talking about how delicious and awesome it is but they must have grown up watching FRIENDS, MAD ABOUT YOU, FAMILY TIES, SEX AND THE CITY, FALCON CREST, or DALLAS. I grew up on MARTIN, LIVING SINGLE, A DIFFERENT WORLD, THE FRESH PRINCE, ONE ON ONE, FRANKS PLACE and 106 & PARK, and expect soulful baked Mac and Cheese that momma or grandma would make and this just wasn't it for me. It's good for certain people and cultures but not for me if you know what I'm saying. It's literally just noodles in a sauce and nothing else. If you want a half decent fast food quasi soulful Mac and Cheese then Popeyes does a half decent one. Let me be clear that I did not come here with Popeyes expectations at all but I'm just making various points. The Kale Slaw is well intentioned but needed more slaw dressing or something as the veggies that encompass it were fresh and crisp but overall it was DRY. The two slices of WHITE BREAD is pointless as it's like for decoration as folks expect to see it at the bottom of archetypical HOT CHICKEN OR NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN dishes but I wound up throwing it in the trash. Furthermore Dave's needs to get up off of more crinkle fries in your platters and not be so SKIMPY. I definitely got a kids meal portion of fries in a $12 platter. CONCLUSION: Definitely try them out if you're in the area as the tenders are SOME OF THE BEST IN THE CITY but don't drive across town for any place that just has good tenders and little to anything else on the menu besides the crinkle cut fries and sauce. 4 stars for good tenders, fries, Dave's sauce, bland sides, portion size, pointless white bread slices read more

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Ordered via UberEats and it was chef's kiss! The chicken breasts were large portions (one was enough for me) Chicken was phenomenally seasoned (mine xtra hot, my dude light) The coating was perfectly crispy. It's a top contender in my poultry rating Great kale slaw. Fresh crunchy pickles. Good crinkle cut fries. read more

This review is based on only one sample. We used Doordash to have the food delivered to our house, and that process was quite smooth. The order included one chicken tender at the Hot level and two chicken tenders at the medium level. I personally think the Hot level was much better than the medium level, at least for me. The tenders come with a slice of bread and they also have a nice sauce to go with. We also asked for Honey as a side dip, but didn't end up using it. The tenders are large (sandwich size) and taste was good, but not knock your socks off good :). We also got their Mac and cheese, which was decent as well. I wish the options also included chicken that was beyond just tenders. read more

My review in one sentence: Good not great. I waited a couple of weeks until the craziness of the grand opening died down. The inside is decently sized and doesn't feel too packed. The walls have graffiti writing, which I thought looked cool! The menu isn't huge, but it's standard for a chicken place. I ordered the #1. When I saw that the default chicken tender amount is only two, I was quite surprised. But, after seeing the size of them, I understand why. Lol. They're large!! Very respectable amount of chicken. I tried the fries and sauce first because the tenders were piping hot. I really liked the sauce! Mild with a good flavor. The fries were standard, but I also really liked them. They had a good crispness. As for the chicken, I can't say I was impressed. The actual chicken was fine, but the breading was dry and salty. Only one container of sauce was given for everything, but it was nowhere near enough. I think they need to bump it up to two containers. During our lunch, we saw several people asking for more. I didn't get any spice on my chicken, which I'm glad because my boyfriend couldn't even get through all of his "lite mild" due to the excessive amount of seasoning. About half of the seasoning could be used and it would have been sufficient. Between the salty seasoning, salted fries, and pickles, the sodium was far too much. I didn't have enough room to eat the bread, but it was just plain bread. Nothing special. I'm not sure I'd return. Though if you're looking for a new hot chicken place, I would recommend at least trying it out! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Checked out Dave's Hit Chicken Friday night. Plenty busy which I took as a good sign. The prices on the menu might jar you initially, but you get a TON of chicken for the price of $13ish dollars for fries, but, oddly, no drink. Chicken tendies for the girl, sliders for me. Only difference is tenders is a slice of bread for each and sliders is a bun for each. Both with coleslaw, pickles and their sauce. I got medium, she got no heat. Side of Mac n cheese. The amount of chicken was great. Plenty to eat. Very juicy, pipin hot. Medium really didn't have much spice at all and I'm a mild-medium Buffalo Wild Wings wing eater (it's the universal scale, right?), however the flavor was good. Nice crunch on the outside. Slaw was pretty good I suppose, but I don't like slaw. Not the best person for an opinion on that. Sauce is mayo based which I also don't like generally, so not the best person to ask for that either. Even considering that, loved it. Fries. I hate crinkle cut fries. They always just come off cheap I guess compared to all others. Dave's does them perfectly though. Crunchy all around, perfectly cooked inside. Lightly seasoned which was great. Mac and cheese was amazing! The pictures look pretty meh, but don't let it dissuade you. They are delicious. As an aside, I feel like they do the same thing with their cokes as McDonald's does because the fountain drinks tastes exactly like it. I had three sodas haha. Just right down the street from me. I sense a change in belt size coming. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

If you're thinking about trying Dave's Hot Chicken - do it!!! The Grand Opening was on 9/30 and I had a chance to get a sneak peak on 9/29! Woo-hoo! 7 levels of spice ranging from No Spice to Reaper. I tried mild spice and it was perfect! Hot and fresh! The sliders were pretty big, one was plenty for me! Welcome to Columbus, Dave's! Follow me on IG @Keesha.__ read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mild flavored Slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

You cannot miss this place! Don't walk, RUN! Dave's is the OG LA Hot chicken spot that has been branching out all over. They opened their first Cbus store on 9/30. The place was packed with drive thru lines around 3 blocks away. The general takeout and dine wait was about an hr on the first day. They know what they are doing. I have high expectations since I have been to their LA location and have been waiting for this one to open for over a year now. They did not disappoint. The staff is kind and generous. They greeted all their guests and welcomed folks in. We tried their slider and tender combos. Their spice levels go from no spice to light mild to mild to medium to hot to extra hot and off-course the reaper. You are asked to sign a waiver to taste the reaper. We tried our sliders in hot and extra hot and got our tenders with reaper spice. Trust me I love spice, their hot and extra hot are definitely enjoyable. The meat is tender and juicy. Slider buns are soft and lightly toasted, with layer of sweet kale slaw and pickles. The bite is heavenly. Trust me you will be hooked! Fries were crispy on the outside and perfectly seasoned. They serve everything with their custom Dave's sauce which is more like savory version of the Chick-fil-A sauce but better. It has hints of garlic and cayenne. They have packets of honey on side which pair well with the tenders. The Reaper tenders were no joke, we could eat them but we had sweats on our foreheads and gasping for water. We did not die just slight discomfort. Try it at your own risk. Overall this place is going to give other fried chicken places a run for their money! HCT better watch out! Dave's in town now! read more

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