These hot chicken places are everywhere now and I did not expect Dave's to be any different than all the other places. I was wrong. The spice level was great, the sliders were awesome, the tenders were fluffy and delicious, and the buffalo mac was stellar. I will definitely be adding Daves to the regular rotation. Parking was rough. I had to park about a block away in the neighborhood. The good news is that it was totally worth the effort. read more

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Wow! First time and so glad we stopped in! Kiddo wanted a fruity pebbles shake and tried the not chicken (cauliflower) loaded fries, delicious! Pops had the slider and was satisfied- I love that they don't judge not having the HOT! Service was fast and friendly and ambiance was relaxed with good music! read more

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My guy has been raving about Dave's for a while and tonight, we decided to seek out their Denver location. There's street parking but this is also N Broadway so we were thankful to find the underground parking garage - and bonus, it's spits you out right at the entrance to Dave's. The decor is artsy and graphic, with hard edges and lines but also very cool. I really liked the mountain scapes on one of the walls and the cool ski dude hanging from above. Despite being busy and having a steady stream of folks coming in, their waitstaff were on their game: friendly as in "lemme walk you through the menu" since I was new and super helpful. We didn't wait long until our buzzer alerted us. And then came the biggest chicken tender I have ever had. Extra hot is no joke either. I went for the cool, crisp pickles more than a few times. I had a couple of glasses of water too. All that said, I wouldn't change a thing. The chicken was juicy, tender and really, really well seasoned. Oh, and damn hot. I'm a spicy girl and might downgrade to hot next time, lol. Dave's hot sauce is more of a creamy confection and a perfect compliment. Add some cheesy fries and you're got the #4 combo meal. Next time, I plan to have one of their cool shakes. Yep, there will def be a next time. Sooooo good. read more

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The food here is amazing. Watch out all other chicken places, this one has you beat. This is our 2nd time at Dave's and our 2nd location and both locations have been great. The #2 is perfect with loaded fries, we def didn't need to get the single with it. So next time we know. Hot is our sweet spot. The service at this location is.... Clueless? He got our order wrong and they try to get you to tip. Tip for what? He clearly didn't listen and they don't do anything. The other location I went to did not try to trick you into tipping. So I find it weird this one does. Nonetheless, the food is fantastic and everyone should check it out. read more

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While Dave's Hot Chicken undeniably delivers massive, juicy Nashville style tenders and perfectly spiced sliders that live up to the hype, the brand's pricing strategy leaves a sour taste in your mouth. The biggest frustration is their definition of a "combo," which completely excludes a beverage and leaves you with just chicken and fries. Because a basic food-only combo already hovers around $13 to $16, tacking on an additional $5 for a small fountain drink guarantees you will never walk out spending less than $15 to $20 for a single fast-casual meal. It is elite-tier fried chicken, but it is masquerading as a quick bite while charging premium, sit down restaurant prices. read more

I'm gonna offend so many loyalists by giving Daves an average rating. But to me, that's what they are. Maybe I did have to order Navhsville hot in order to be able to appreciate it. But my friends recommend Daves since we both adore Raising Cane's so I took their words for it. Unfortunately I found so many things different between the two. And if I love RC, I'm bound to not care for D. I can give a side by side comparison but that wouldn't be pretty. And the fact that I struggle to find parking in order to eat here further discourage me from visiting again. Sorry Daves. Sorry friends... read more

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

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as a pescatarian, i'm thrilled with the cauliflower meat alternatives here! my cauliflower bites were crispy, well-seasoned, and filling. the fries are pretty good too. service is very quick. the restaurant itself could be a little cleaner, but for a fast-casual place, not bad at all. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 10 pc. Cauliflower Tender Bites - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My go-to Dave's as it's on my daily commute home from work and it's a banger! Workers are always so friendly, quick and accommodating. I usually get the tenders for that ~protein~ but my new obsession are the bites with medium spice after Yessica recommended it to me. Comes with 10 juicy white meat bites, ample fries seasoned to perfection, pickle chips, a slice of white bread, and three containers of sauce! I drizzled honey on top of the bites this time around and the mouthwatering mix of sweetness, spiciness, and saltiness of the chicken was so addictive, I was seriously considering throwing in a second (or third...or fourth) order for my next meals. Solid 10/10, if you're on the fence, definitely bite the bullet and try Dave's! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 10 pc. Dave's Bites w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I kept hearing how great Dave's hot chicken was and finally tried it one day. I got a variety so I could try several things. Got the mac n cheese, french fries and a single tender. I can't handle too much heat so I always try mild when it comes to hot chicken to see how high I could go. I will say they have no spice, lite mild and then mild. mild taste like no spice. I mean nothing at all. It was shocking. It makes me wonder what no spice and lite mild even taste like. With that kind of a level i could probably got to hot or even extra hot. I wasn't a fan of the flavoring on the tender. It was so bland. I did enjoy the french fries and the mac n cheese was amazing and creamy. Not sure I would go back honestly. It was that meh to me. There are plenty of other good friend chicken places around. read more

First we paid right then we waited for hours then we asked when will it be ready they said wait after I waited another 30 minutes then I came to them and they didn't answer me I told them to give my money they said no so we left without food. read more

First time at Daves Hot Chicken and now I am thinking of every excuse to come back again! I am hooked and obsessed! I got their #3. 1 Tender and 1 Slider with fries. I got the tender mild since it was for my two year old and got the slider extra hot. First off the Daves sauce is incredible. Make sure you get that with your meal! Secondly this may just be me but I sometimes associate mild as a lack of flavor option compared to a spicier option, this is far from true at Daves Hot Chicken! Their mild is full of flavor and covered with seasoning! I had to double check that it was actually mild because I didn't believe it. The slider was amazing! They give you a generous size piece of chicken and the bun goes so well with the sandwich. Their fries are good too! Perfectly crispy and hot. For the adults they do have beers and seltzer. The restaurant itself was pretty clean, the bathrooms very clean. Taking off a star because no changing table! I had to change a blowout on the sink, not cool. It can't cost that much just to add one in, very inconsiderate to families. Also you need a code to use the restroom. Anyway.. this place has better chicken sandwiches than any other chicken fast food chain I have been too. read more

Dave's doesn't disappoint!! My brother lives in Denver so Everytime I go, we grab Dave's. Here's the highlights: Service: always sweet people ready to take your order. Ambiance: is clean and simple. Has a ton of personality. Food: great portions at a great price with amazing sauces. BUT the chicken is great without the sauce, that's when you know it's good. read more

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Dave's hot chicken has always been a hot chicken experience, very chicken, very hot. Spice levels from 1 to 1,000. Recommend highly!

Be prepared to get messy! It seems the messier the food is the better it tastes and this applies to Dave's! The tenders were big and juicy and perfectly spiced. I liked that I could decide the heat I wanted on my chicken. The staff were friendly and eager to help. I would definitely return! Notes: street parking is not good for this location. If you're lucky, you might snag a metered spot out front. However, there is a parking garage below! More than likely, you'll need to park there. Also, bathrooms require a code, ask staff for it. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food is really delicious. The tenders have great flavor and fries were crispy. I also loved the sauce. The inside is kinda gross / scary. Service was good. read more

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

At the end of July I received a Yelp message that referenced my review. It said one word only. And it said that it came from Dave's Hot Chicken. It said, "Liar." Now this is confusing to me. Who sent it? Why can't I get the Yelp app to show me who the message was from, aside from simply saying "Dave's Hot Chicken"? Why did the person say I was a liar when my photos showed that I was telling the complete truth? Why would Dave's -- if Dave's it was who was trolling me -- accuse me of not telling the truth when what I said was correct? That a company would single out a (former) customer and waste its time untruthfully verbally attacking someone for telling the truth about its practices is very scary. I'm going to dig a little deeper and see what sicko is responsible for that message, and I'll get back to you. But this is just weird. Sign me, David "mystified" M read more

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not worth the price. Mild sauce is still spicy hot, service was terrible. i saw a worker on his phone in the middle of making meals and then food sat on the counter because the cashier was talking with others in the back. Chicken was so small. if I wanted fries only would have ordered fries. We need Jay Birds. Definitely quality food and reasonable prices read more

This place has us in a chokehold. I think we've had this place 3 times within a month which is rare for us. The food is always fresh and on point when it comes to flavor. Service is always A1. We don't eat in the building we take it to go but the building is a little vibe. The food stays warm until we reach home not to mention the reheat value is amazing. 10/10 highly recommend. read more

ori and bri are great ! nice place great service very nice! everything was fantastic food yummy

I've missed good solid "burger type things" since becoming vegetarian... I don't know how you did it... but you did! 10/10 love the not chicken option! read more

Good- friendly service- attentive staff * fries only warm and not fully seasoned and they use to be great and flavorful **really sad - the actual chicken portion has been sized down by at least 40%. In other words they tenders are much smaller almost the size of any other fast food chain. The main thing besides the heat/spice level was a good portion so you're missing the "MAIN" thing to save on food cost which will eventually reduce Guest intent to return. Either under new management or the slow demise of a once fun concept. Did not meet expectations which were great in the original product. Ambiance fits the space. read more

Food was good! I really like the fried chicken. Raul provided great customer service.

Stopppp this place is so good. Everyone i've met working here is so stinking nice. I've never had a bad experience here. The art is epic on the walls, there's always enough tables. Someone is always cleaning and tidying them up. The FOOD IS SO GOOD. I like a little spice so the medium slider is very nice with one of the hot tenders, I always add cheese but it's still good without it too. No spice and little mild is great if you're really really sensitive to spice, they do a great job of it. I love how they give u the amount of honey, ketchup and dave's sauce that u want without an extra charge per each one. The honey is such a nice touch to the spicier chickens. read more

This is a very simple hot chicken restaurant with only a few options. I got two tenders, one hot and one extra hot, and fries. The seasoning was not what I would call Nashville hot, though it was a drier rub, which is part of it. It had a seasoning salt meets old bay kind of flavor on it. I enjoyed it. The place itself is pretty plain and it's counter service fast food so nothing to say about the service. read more

After a few drinks down the road, my friends and I were walking down Broadway trying to decide if we wanted a bite to eat or grab another drink. We walked by Dave's and discussed whether we should try it or not. Another group of people overheard us and shouted "Yes, check it out. They are amazing!". We took the strangers advice and headed in. I got the slider with the hot seasoning. It was the lowest level of "hot" but still really spicy! I would eat this any day over Chick Fila or Raising Canes. Service was quick, people were friendly, and they had beer cans as well for drinks options. Wish I lived closer by. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Super moist chicken with that kick!!! Cheese fries are the best!! Super fast and friendly service! Location always clean and your order is always fast !! read more

Dailin was the best, great service and friendly accurate service!! Can't wait to come back and see her again read more

Always great! Best chicken around! Looking forward to our next visit. Yummm-O What more is there to say. Can't wait to go back and try the cauliflower bites! read more

I've been here a couple times, and honestly the worst thing they have on the menu is the chicken. Their sides and fries are extremely delicious. The problem with the chicken is it is WAY over seasoned and incredibly salty to the point where I couldn't finish the 2nd chicken tender. Is it hot chicken? You bet, just as advertised. Very spicy even at just the Hot spice level. The chicken itself is actually really well prepared, juicy and cooked to perfection. But they ruin the fine bird by just absolutely drenching it with this salty seasoning which has a very sandy texture that just isn't pleasant. The other thing I don't understand is the two plain slices of white bread they serve the chicken with. Am I supposed to sort of make a sandwich with it? They serve it with pickles as well so I tried that and the bread was so dry it just broke when I folded it. I honestly can't think of a reason why two pieces of plain, dry white bread were on the plate. But again, great sides. The mac and cheese is delicious and fries are A+. Service is also very friendly, prices are good. But the way they season the chicken is a serious issue for me and I likely won't be returning. read more

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

Carolina is the best! We ended up having an issue with our uber eats and she fixed it when we came in to the store with no issues. Would come back to this location purely because of her amazing customer service! read more

Finally! It's been my goal to explore ALL the hot chicken eateries in Denver, and how can you NOT notice constantly driving by Daves? Such a great location. Walked here with a friend while working out of a nearby coworking space. Thankfully there wasn't much of a lunch crowd. I went to the counter and ordered the #3 (1 Tender + 1 Slider w/ Fries) at the HOT level. Extra charge to add cheese, which you should always do. Ended up being a little too much food, which is better than the other way around. I really wanted to try a slider, but next time I would get the two-tender meal instead... though it still comes with sliced bread. Definitely getting the mac & cheese or cheese fries in the future. Can you tell how much I love cheese? The chicken itself was fantastic. The pickles, too. Service was alright. Very fast food feeling. I mean obviously... it's a chain. With that said, ordering Daves to-go sounds like a great option. Gotta make sure I have the sauce and potentially a milkshare to complete my meal. I do like the inside of this restaurant. I'm glad my friend and I experienced that. Excellent for groups or solo dining. Can't wait to come back again. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 1 Tender + 1 Slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Dani is awesomeeee!!!! They're so sweet and bring a great atmosphere to go above and beyond for the customer. Love Dave's hot chicken and love Dani read more

I think I am a more traditional fried chicken person. The seasoning was a bit much. I think it's worth a try and I can see it will be popular with a lot of people. Just isn't my jam. read more

Got the blazing and although I can handle most of the hottest seasonings/spice blends at 9/10 restaurants my regional manager I ordered this a few weeks ago for A quick work lunch. I took one bite and couldn't taste anything, but about 20 seconds later my mouth was literally burning. Alarmed I gulped down my drink and Mac n cheese. Even more alarmed as I thought of my white suburban boss who definitely doesn't go for the spiciest option all the time. I flung my door open to find her doing the same. We tasted nothing. Just burning. Now I know it was supposed to be hot but wasn't j supposed to taste something too? read more

Who is this Dave? and how legit is he??? Dave's Hot Chicken ain't Hattie B's, Bolton's, or Prince's butttt....when not in Nashville Dave's il do you aight. Pretty good chicken slider with nice crispy chicken ( medium was not hot at all...Hattie's would smoke this one). Crispy seasoned fries were good and crispy. Def a Disney like vibe...okay Dave and Busters, TGIF, etc. Great drunk eats imho. read more

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Has Denver become a gold mine for hot chicken? I'm gonna say yes. Dave's is bringing the fried chicken love to South Broadway's party scene. Stone cold sober or extremely intoxicated, this chicken goes down smooth. More so than the product itself, I'm impressed with the dining room set up, late night hours and staff efficiency. There are multiple entrance doors, a separate window for pickup/online orders, and a microphone yelling out table numbers. It's a party at Dave's, be warned. The menu is simple. Hallelujah! More restaurants need to do this. Less is more. Chicken is the selling point here, you just have to decide if you're putting it in between two buns or on top of sliced bread. Touché. 2 Hot Tenders w/ Cheese Fries // with 7 spice levels, I chose "HOT" which is number 5 on the scale. The chicken is crispy as hell. Almost too crispy? No it can't be...maybe it's just a personal preference. I appreciated the chicken actually being hot and having great depth of flavor. Many hot chicken spots simply don't produce "hot chicken." It's evident Dave did his research and knows how to crank out spicy ass chicken. Paired with Dave's sauce, you can't go wrong with anything on the plate. The kicker of the whole experience were the cheese fries. I wouldn't have even ordered them if the cashier didn't recommend them. Props to you, my man! These cheese fries were everything you've ever wanted from cheese fries. Remember those shitty ones from stadiums and ballparks? Those places need to come to Dave's to learn how to execute drool-inducing cheese fries. This place is absolutely going to crush it on SoBo. Right in the party district, they're extending the party inside their restaurant with bright lights and craveable late night grub. Saving that 5th star for another visit and because I personally prefer the new hot chicken spot just North of them. But to think I won't be recommending this place is naive thinking, because I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner! read more

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This is hands down some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. I got the sliders with medium spice and it came out so quick and was the perfect level of spicy. The fries are well seasoned, but the Dave's sauce and honey are great to dumb on your chicken. The coleslaw on the sandwich is outstanding as well. So glad I didn't do another underwhelming fast food chicken place and came here instead. I will be back for sure read more

Best hot honey chicken around Denver. Slusher was top time of the night that was filled with good company.

The name doesn't lie. The chicken is HOT. we came here on a lunch jaunt when driving past Denver and found it approachable and fast. we had our dog with us and the patio was perfect for us. The portions reflect the cost. I thought it was kinda pricy, but we also had 2 times the food we needed. Could have easily split a #2 and been happy. The flavor is super good on the chicken [and since that is 95% of the menu that is good.] Everyone working there was super kind and helpful. [no masks on the staff, so I guess Denver has different rules than where we live, which isn't the staff's choice, but rather the management so I wont pass judgment there] Will go again when the opportunity presents itself, and this time split. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken and fries and more chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Was looking forward to trying but portions were small and chicken was not crispy. I would give it another shot because the flavor was good.