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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.8 (65 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Les G.

    Dave's hot chicken was pretty good, but i expected a lot better. My first time here. The drive-thru wasn't busy, but they didn't have time for questions. The area looked clean. The meals are pricey for what you receive. I was a bit disappointed in the flavor - i was expecting spicy and flavorful, but just had a little spice thrown onto batter.

    Reaper chicken tender. Extremely hot!
    Jameson B.

    I've been trying chicken joints lately and Dave's is in the top 5 so far. The tenders are a good size and crispy but not the juiciest on the inside. I give the chicken an 8/10. The Reaper seasoning is extremely hot but still has flavor unlike some places who just try to make theirs as hot as possible. The Dave's sauce tasted like mayo and hot sauce mixed together which I didn't care for. The crinkle fry's are good and seasoned.

    Dave's #1: 2 Tenders w/ Fries
    Chancellor L.

    Dave's Hot Chicken was absolutely a vibe. As we walked in we were immediately greeted from a friendly and patient young lady. She walked us through the menu and guided us on what would be best to order. Most "chicken joints" have the chicken and grease smell in the air, so much so you are unable to stay in and eat unless you want to smell like that the rest of the day. Here, it did not have n overpowering smell and we were able to eat inside comfortably. I did go to the restroom after eating to wash my hands and they were okay. The restrooms were not sparking clean but they were also not dirty. While Dave's Hot Chicken is a fast food chain, I did expect more. While I will give props to the chicken tenders coming out piping hot, the fries were cold. I got two tenders, one hot and one mild. The chicken itself was extremely tender and juicy. However, it was over seasoned and the breading was not crunchy. All in all, I would go back but I would have to be in the mood for it. I am not sure if it is the location I picked or if this is the standard for all Dave's Hot Chickens but it is a solid place if you have a hankering for some spicy chicken.

    Lunch HOT
    Henry M.

    I have been waiting to try Daves Hot chicken for a while now and my wife finally wanted it as well. My first impression was mixed, Super neat and clean and bright. But I wondered why the chicken place next door was crowded and this place was empty (11:36 lunch) The restrooms were clean, the dining area was spotless The staff upon entering was extremely friendly. The menu board was easy to read as there are only about 4-5 options. The food came out quick and was prepared just right. The chicken was pretty big (two chicken tenders). They (at least mine) was a bit tuff, but they tasted good. VERY hot, and the fries were seasoned great.. the fries rocked! My biggest issue was the price. 2 quick lunches 1 shared drink and the bill was over $28. Just so you know this is not a cheap place to eat. At that price I am not sure we can eat here too often. Just being real. Don't get me wrong, I have paid alot more for a good lunch, just not where I order at a counter

    Small Top Loaded Fries with Lite Mild
    Rachel H.

    Came here for a late lunch on the weekend. We were greeted immediately upon entry. The menu was thankful not overwhelming. Our cashier (Alex) was genuinely friendly. Our food came out faster than anticipated. I was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful the food was. The seasoning on everything was perfect. And I like the fact that the chicken is a dry rub and not drenched in a messy sauce. The chicken was juicy. The location was clean. Pretty spacious. Family friendly. Enjoyed this place so much we will certainly come back here again.

    Celina B.

    Went through the drive through and I could tell they are still new and trying to get the flow of things which is understandable. Got the 2 sandwich deal which was like 13.99 and came with fries and pickles. Hot- this was my perfect level, perfect amount of spiciness for me but I'm pretty weak Extra Hot- it was very spicy for me but didn't phase my bf. Sandwiches are a bit small but the flavor and Dave's sauce was good. 7/10 Fries 8/10 eat jt when it's fresh and hot!

    Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries
    Lily M.

    Ordered my food through the drive thru so I did not get to go inside. When I pulled up the drive thru the attendant offered to go over the menu, which I thought was nice. I ordered a Dave's # 1 which came with two tenders and fries spice level Hot. I'm usually not a fan of chicken but man are these tenders delicious!!! So flavorful and spicy!!! I also ordered an Oreo top loaded shake which was not bad but I wasn't blown away by it. I would definitely come back and try a hotter spice level and maybe check out the inside, which I heard looked cool.

    Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries
    Chantel D.

    I took my daughters here for a lunch date. We enjoyed the hospitality of the food servers and also the chicken tenders. We ordered the Dave's #1 lite mild with fries for each of us. I loved how juicy and flavorful the food was, my fries were the perfect crisp. My oldest daughter is a hot chicken connoisseur and Dave's is her favorite place to go. The pricing is on the higher side compared to other fast food places but...you really do get what you pay for. We will definitely be returning soon.

    Haley K.

    I can at least say my husband has a place he will keep coming back too. Unfortunately, I got turned off by the service and likely wouldn't come back even if I ended up loving it. After some need to go grab some last min needs, for a last min addition to our holiday plans, we saw that Dave's had opened. He grabbed a two tenders with fries, I had him order me the slider with sauce & slaw on the side. I'm not a big slaw person and I tend to get sauce on the side to gauge if I like it before I get something smothered in it. I also ordered a side of Mac & Cheese. My order came out it had sauce on the sandwich, and a side of sauce. An understandable slip. My husband said it and we got a side of sauce, but looking at the receipt and understandable miscommunication from the front to the kitchen. It's busy I get it. I let someone know, and he asked to see my receipt. He said on here it doesn't say sauce on the side, so what do you want us to do. My husband said I ordered sauce and slaw on the side. He was like, well its not on the receipt as that. so you got it as it was ordered based on that. I didn't want to argue, I told my husband you can have it and got up to go sit in the car. I eventually walked back in and grabbed the Mac n Cheese and a few of the fries, and took them back and ate them in the car. The mac n cheese is the the kind that if you let it sit for a little bit, it easily can become cogield mac with liquid cheese. So, while there is a market for it, not for me. The fries are good, but very seasoned for those that are just salt folks, or need to reduce their intake on that. My husband liked the strips and the sandwich. Apparently someone else had come to the table to figure out what happened and my husband explained what happened. So, he got another sandwich, but I didn't trust eating it after how the first person reacted with the if its not indicated on the receipt you can't be mad about it ... even though it wasn't our fault but an understandable slip up of the person checking us out.

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    Struggling with the review.... Food is delicious, but the service sucks!!! 15 minutes at the drive through does not qualify as fast food

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    Horrible service and food ! Won't return to this place , this place was told to us about a friend, it's not what I was expecting

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    Food was great and James is the best worker of all time. Thank you so much for your kindness and he needs a raise

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    Great food and very friendly service!! Brittany at the Hurst Texas location needs a raise

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