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Dave's Hot Chicken

3.8 (322 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Paper thin chicken I've never received it like this from Dave's and they said this is always how it is
Javier S.

BEGINNING of the END: I received paper thin chicken and asked politely if Dave's is changing their chicken and how they do things. The person said this is always how their chicken has been. I asked if I can get a thicker piece of chicken because I have NEVER gotten chicken like this from Dave's ever. They said they would and then came back with a receipt for a refund and said the manager told them on the phone not to make my order. I am Muslim and have eaten at Dave's for years because it is halal but I can happily choose another restaurant. UPDATE same day: about 10 min later the shift lead arrives after I asked if I could speak with the manager that told them not to serve me. The shift lead was quite rude but I was extra polite and telling her I just wanted my food not a refund! So she then said I'll see what I can do, so I was hopeful. Then a couple minutes later the general manager of the location came in and walked up to me aggressively acting like she wanted to address it but wanted to tell me what happened and not listen to what happened. And I tried to say the same thing to her and she literally just wanted to kick me out of the restaurant.. I've never dealt with such rude behavior and hateful tone at a restaurant I swear to the man upstairs. The GM solidified that I am now done with Dave's hot chicken and will not spend my money here. All because I asked has the chicken got smaller? Lol

Yummy tenders meal
Vanessa G.

This was one of the few places open at night on the 4th of July, so thank you Dave's. It was just my husband and I, and we had the tenders meals. One with cheese fries, one with kale slaw. They originally gave us Mac and cheese. This location always gets orders wrong. Oh well, easy fix. It was packed but we managed to get a dirty table that we had to clean oursleves. I can't be picky, since it was the only place open near by. The food was at least pretty good.

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Robert Q.

My mouth is full of ice cubes and yogurt right now from just 1 bite of this. FML The sliders are superb though

Daaaavvveeee let me in.
Daniel D.

Dave, I know how great your sandwiches are. I wasn't planning on eating at your place today but my temptations got the best of me and I ended up having your mini sliders. It was good. Really good. The perfect amount for someone who didn't want to eat too much while maintaining the same great taste as a normal sandwich. The honey and the sauce paired with the fries? Fuhgetaboutit. But what I can't forget is how sticky my fingers got after going through your meals. How could I open the bathroom doors without getting honey and crumbs all over the handles? Look like a dinosaur by opening it with my elbows? Which I didn't even have the option to since the bathroom was in use during the duration of my dinner. I had to resort to getting the water from the dispenser and having my wife pour it over my hands outside. Your food is great. Your staff's service is cool. But you could really use some hand wipes to go with your dishes. Just my 2 cents. See you soon again. Xoxo Daniel

I had amazing service from Kaylee!! She's so kind and truly excels at customer service, my food was great and she was serving amazingly!

I was served by Kylee! She is amazing at gathering orders and attending us! She had a smile on her face that set the atmosphere in the restaurant!

Kayla R.

The wait was long but the food came out hot and was worth it. Despite the wait being long, the cashier, Kayleigh, was an absolute beast and kept the line moving. She constantly helped pack orders, confirmed door dash order, Uber Eats orders, and took orders at the same time. I also overheard other patrons saying this was the best and preferred location in the area.

Cheese fries

Wtf cheese fries?! Reg fries $3.99 vs cheese fries $5.79 I paid $1.20 more for this? Do better

The chiiicken lmao
Viviana C.

They have unique decorations and all around fun environment. The service was quick and polite. The food was better than I anticipated. The chicken had a lot of flavor. And I loved the sauce they have!

Courtney T.

I ubered the food and it was delicious 8.3/10! Spice level for mild and medium wasn't spicy! Add honey to the chicken solid 9/10! Mac and cheese it was okay 6.5/10. Sauce 9/10! Pickles 7/10 nice crunch! Fries have to eat right away for crispiness 8.5/10.

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Great food, open late with great vibes overall. Friendly and engaging employees as well.

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This place was super good and the customer service was also very nice as they were super considerate.

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Really good and fresh food. The chicken tenders were succulent and flavorful. Service was good. The place was clean.

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Good customer service ! Kari was the best server ever, she was so sweet :) thank you so much!

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I got the 3rd level spicy chicken sandwich and it was really good this place won't disappoint you

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Today, I went in and received amazing service. Lines were long, but service and food was still very good!

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Very cool atmosphere! Love coming here. Highly recommend it of you're looking for a chicken snack.

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The food was good. Mel was so kind and friendly (: Excellent customer service give mel a raise!!

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Great Food and Great service. The cashier taking out order was very helpful! Would come again

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Best chicken sandwich in town and don't forget to add cheese makes all the difference

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Me encanto la amabilidad de los empleados y el lugar muy limpio lo recomiendo

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Great employees, service was really good and i got my food pretty fast i will be back

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Great food and great prices as well! Their two sandwich meal is enough food for two people to split with the fries.

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