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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    4.6 (36 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Kyle S.

    They aren't playing with the hot, here. I was a little worried at first. The combo options were made up of either chicken tenders or that same tender as a slider. I worried that these were going to be the size of other fast food spots and I was going to be $15 in and still hungry. That was all misplaced. These tenders are big. Those sliders? Those are full-size hamburger buns and the tenders don't look out of place. The flavor is great! I went with "HOT" and I'm glad I didn't go higher because my body temp definitely rose while eating. The chicken is fried to order and covered in the spice blend, so you'll need a couple of extra napkins. The fries are also spiced, but not nearly as heavily. I ended up not being able to finish the slider after eating the tender. Quite a bit of food. The place was basically spotless. Very clean and colorful! Finally, the staff seemed genuinely excited to be working there and asked me multiple times if I had everything I needed. They were awesome!

    Tarek H.

    Haven't had Dave's since LA and honestly... I think my soul left my body and came back just to say "thank you." Picked up my order, staff were smiling like they KNEW I was about to ascend. Place was so clean I would've eaten the chicken off the floor if I had to. Then the food hit. Bro. That chicken was so good I almost texted my ex just to say "we're done, I found someone new." The mac & cheese? That thing didn't just slap--it dropkicked me into another dimension. I literally reconsidered my entire life path mid-bite. Dave's Hot Chicken should come with a warning label: "May cause emotional breakdowns, spiritual awakenings, and spontaneous proposals."

    Ed S.

    So many things to discuss. First, be patient. This ain't fast food. Everything is fried to order, so one can wait 10-15 minutes before your food is served. Longer if the counter staff isn't paying attention. I ordered a 2 tenders meal with fries & soft drink. The strips were as large as I've ever seen. Juicy and piping hot. The fries were still crisp, but not as hot as the chicken. Now, let's talk heat. After all. This is Dave's Hot Chicken. Wisely, I ordered Hot. Honestly, if I'd gone with Extra Hot or Reaper I think I'd be in urgent care. My eyes were watering after one bite. I refreshed my stash of napkins several times being careful not to touch my eyes as I dried the tears. I'd respectfully suggest you start medium and work your way up on the heat scale. I do think Dave's is heavy on the dry rub. At times I felt I was inhaling the "dust" from the seasoning. Also, kudos to the soft drink manager. The dispenser served a perfect seltzer to syrup ratio. It came in handy, I swear I had to refill my drink 4 times. That's two per tender. I left with lips on fire and a cup of ice. Would I go back? Hell yes. But I'd go medium and save my lips from blistering.

    Tender and slider combo, hot!
    Ashley W.

    Stopped in on a Thursday mid-afternoon to avoid the crowds, and it was good timing. There was no wait to place my order and I got my food within 20 minutes. The fries = excellent. Hot, crisp, well seasoned. They use crinkle cut. The tenders = huge, and I loved the hot rub! Perfect spice level and amount. I tried the combo with one tender and one slider. The slider was fantastic. Super fresh, pillowy bun, the kale slaw gave it a solid flavor, and I loved the thick cut pickles. I'll be repeat customer for sure; my only current complaint is no drive-thru, but still worth waiting around inside. Total for two combos and a drink was $28.

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    Michael S.

    Wife and I went to the new Dave's Hot Chicken in Clarksville, IN. It was swamped at 3:46pm on a Saturday. We found 1 table available to sit at. When we left about 30 minutes later it was near empty. Sadaya was our friendly order taker. Chris was the friendly manager. The orders moved along fast enough. I asked for heat just below needing a waiver signed. I tried the heat requiring waiver somewhere else and won't do it again. Today I ordered Extra Hot and wife ordered Mild. Extra Hot wasn't even hot which is strange because there was only 1 hotter, called Reaper, requiring a waiver to be signed. We both ordered the #1 which includes fries for $11.99. There are other sides like Mac & Cheese or Kale Salad. We got two small pieces of plain white bread, a few pickle slices and some sauce with our meals. I ate all my food. Wife didn't eat her bread and half of her fries. My fries were extra crispy as requested. The food was okay. The seating was hard. The tables were bare, without even napkins. THAT should change. If you eat there, be sure to grab PLENTY of thin napkins at the front where you get your meal. The ambiance must be for the younger generation. Wife and I didn't find it appealing. I don't see us visiting another Dave's Hot Chicken again. There are several other chains like Joella's, Raising Cane's and Zaxby's, to mention a few that we visited with more comfort and appealing ambiance. Food is somewhat comparable with all of those. Some folks may like it well enough to visit more than once.

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    5 months ago

    Good service and food! Unlike other chicken places and a good experience. Neatly designed restaurant too!

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    Everything is super hot and fresh there and all the the staff is super friendly. Great place for lunch

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    Very good service, stop by and leave a very generous tip. Food is amazing. The lighting and surroundings are very nice.

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    Good chicken sliders. Also signed the Reaper waiver and the Reaper had some heat but still favorable.

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    Chicken was crispy the fries we're on point the milkshake was delicious and creamy and I loved the oreos

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    Angel, the cashier, was so kind and helpful!! The restaurant was clean and the food came out quickly.

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    Dave's sandwich is full of flavor and great. The fries with the daves sauce is amazing, and my food was warm.

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