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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.6 (75 reviews)
    ModerateChicken Shop, Halal
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:45 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
    Erica S.

    Tried Dave's hot chicken from a YouTube review recommendation. It was pretty good! I got medium spice which really wasn't that spicy at all. Definitely a dry rub, not saucy. Fries were seasoned well. They give big portions of chicken and food overall. The service was quick for a Friday lunch hour. Clean tables and seating area. Would eat here again.

    They have gold peak, tea, with flavor selections
    Billy J.

    Very minimalistic / open inside, and modern. It's a chicken place... tenders, and sliders only (see included pic of the menu)... however, you can choose how "hot" you want them... kind of like wings? Initially thought they were overpriced, until I saw their portion size! Very pleasantly surprised! Super fast service, hot/fresh chicken. The chicken itself was very moist. I'm not certain how to describe the breading, other than it was minimal and very good (it was kind of like a ). Their tenders are at least twice the size of everybody else's. They give you all the dipping sauce you want, at no extra charge! Comes with crinkle-cut french fries, with the chicken on a slice of bread and pickle slices! We did not order the slider, however, we were told That it comes on a bun with cheese, sauce and coleslaw (on it), interesting! A lot of people came and went, while we were there. Appears to be a very popular place, and I can see why! Very fast service and great chicken! We will absolutely be returning!

    #Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries mild
    Marlo B.

    First time having Dave's Hot Chicken. There is one opening in Hurst but we couldn't wait and made the drive to Irving. The service was good, less than 10 minute wait in the drive through. The order consisted of a #1 lite mild, #2 hot, & #3 mild and a regular pink lemonade for the drive home. All of this was $45. The portions are huge. I would have been fully satisfied with the #4 slider and fries, but we went all out. My order was the #3 mile. The slider was so good. The slaw and pickles really set the slider off. My only complaint is that I wish my chicken was crispier! Maybe dining in is a better option for that. The fries and seasoning was really good. Nice and crispy outside and soft on the inside. And the sauce has a nice balance of sweet and salty. I would definitely go again!

    Sharon D.

    The food was pricey but was it worth it...YES! We traveled about 35 minutes to try Dave's in Irving and I must say it was pretty good! We took it to go and it tasted amazing for having traveled 35 minutes with it! It's wasn't soggy, it was packaged very well and the heat level was right on the spot! If it tasted that good at home, I can only imagine how much better it would have tasted if we dined in. We had tenders, sliders, slaw, mac and fries and tried several different heat levels...they did not disappoint! I would say the service was amazing given the fact that they packaged our food SO well that it maintained its freshness on our long drive!

    Dom J.

    Dave's Hot Chicken was a great lunch time decision for me. I was greeted by the manager. I think his name was Jason. Very cool guy, had a good little chat and gave a good recommendation. I got the one slider (medium) with then fries. All the food was fresh, great flavor and very clean inside. I would probably go for a higher spice level, but great experience. Check em out.

    Must say, I got the hot and it has a good bite to it.
    Todd R.

    While the place is hopping service is so so. Kind a clean, not really clean but clean enough. Staff was okay. Ordered the hot chicken strips. Yum. Has a good bite and is crunchy. They give you pickles and if you place them on the strip and bite into it..... mind blowing flavor. After a few bites the heat kicks in and I'm impressed. The chicken is so juicy, it is not dry at all, what's the secret? If not for the okay service they would have had four stars. But the chicken is very good!!

    Ray F.

    Popped into the drive through to give this flashy looking place a try and what a great decision!! Simple menu, great customer service with assistance taking the order through receiving it. I ordered the 2 sliders with a coke and a chocolate shake (for a personal celebration). It was tough being inside the car while driving back as I wanted to pull over and eat it immediately! It really smelled delightful! The mild spice level is the perfect heat level for those of us with sensitive mouths. WOW, the flavors are the star of this meal! Add to them, the crunch of slaw, freshness of the buns, crisp dill pickle slices, and crinkle cut thin fries all boost really good food over the top. The chocolate shake could have used a bit more chocolate flavor, but it was creamy, not too sweet and perfect size. The Coke had the perfect amount of ice, enough to chill the drink AND have room for the drink. The meal was well packaged, an orderly delicious appearance, sufficient quality napkins (none of those super thin worthless brown ones), flatware and their own brand ketchup. Individually, a solid 4 stars on all components. But together, a solid 5 stars!

    Gregg N.

    My first time here. I ordered the #3 (1 slider & 1 tender) Medium heat. The fries were excellent and the sauce put em over the top! The restaurant is pretty open and most seating is movable. It didn't take long for the order to be ready. I'll be back!

    Tenders Meal
    Winfred S.

    We have been wanting to try this new fried chicken franchise. It is a little more upscale than your average fried chicken restaurant. It is also a little more pricey. We ordered the Tenders and Chicken Slider Meals. We did not get the most spicy but we will get one level below the spiciest level next time. Overall, the quality was good and the chicken was made to order. We also had the Mac and Cheese and Coleslaw. Both were pretty good. The service was good but on par with Chic Fil A or Canes. The atmosphere was a little more hipster. The chicken was tasty. We will come back again.

    Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries -medium
    Tanera J.

    Tried Dave's hot chicken for the first time and it did not disappoint. The chicken itself was fried to perfection. Crispy exterior, juicy interior. I got the medium seasoning. It wasn't spicy at all so next time I'll get hot. I wanted ranch but sadly they don't have ranch. Thats the only downside for me. Their Daves sauce wasn't nasty but it's not for me. One of my coworkers told me to put honey on the chicken so I did and it was delicious! The fries were also perfect and seasoned really well. Even the pickles were good but I'm a pickle lover! It was a solid meal though and I'm glad I finally made it here.

    Channa T.

    Initially not the friendliest crew but the manager was ON it!!! He was doing everything & I appreciate that. I got the platter & made it hot, everything was really good (the pickles weren't my thing). The artwork on the outside & inside of the restaurant was cool. I'd go back.

    Art in the lobby. A nod to the restaurant brand's beginnings in LA.
    Charles H.

    This is LA's take on Nashville Hot Chicken...fried chicken that's dunked in hot, spicy oil, then sprinkled with more hot spices and served up fresh. Except on this visit -- on a Monday at noon -- the chicken tenders served were not cooked to order but, instead, seemed plucked from under a heat lamp. The tenders were not as fresh, as say, Raising Cane's. The heat levels here are hotter than most spicy chicken places. Anything above mild/medium and you won't be able to taste the chicken. To offset the heat, Dave's loads up the sprinkled spices with sugar. I like the heat, but the sugar was too much for me. As was the decor. The walls are spray painted with graffiti--by design -- a nod to the restaurant's origins on the streets of LA. It kinda feels like you're dining in a subway station. Clean, but still ugly.

    #4 1 Slider with Fries Side of Dave's Sauce
    Juanita W.

    Chicken sandwich with fries to go. Rating 3.5 stars because the French fries and chicken was still hot. Fries were cooked well and had enough salt on them to my liking. The chicken and sauce is average. I prefer seasoned chicken. The sandwich had too many pickles and one half of the bun was wet as a result. I'm not a fan of cheese with my chicken either; however, someone ordered and brought the meal for me to try it. It's not the worst I had.

    One hot and one extra hot tender.

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    good ambiance and great service but food is so so. sliders are bite sized and sauces nothing special.

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    3 years ago

    A bit pricey and the service was rushed but the food was delicious. Definitely worth a try

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    3 years ago

    Good food and service! Very thoughtful people and the line was not long at all. Opens late too is a plus.

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    2 years ago

    Drove 30 minutes it's still 10:57 just to be told that it's closed and I don't be served at 10:50

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    Spicy and tender but really good. The slaw had a really nice taste to it and brought the sandwich together.

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    3 years ago

    Chicken is good but this large drink is a 12 oz children's cup for $4??????? That killed my experience

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    Food is overpriced and drinks are minimal .. which is really weird when serving spicy food. You might want to look up Halal chicken.

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    place was nice and neat, and employees were helpful with menu being that this was our first time here! awesome

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    Amazing food so good and everything so fresh 100% recommended way better than canes!!!!

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