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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    4.1 (74 reviews)
    ModerateChicken Shop
    Open 10:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Dogs allowed

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    Rea C.

    This was my first time dining at this location and I was really happy to see it's located closer to where I live. You can't miss this spot due to its vibrant and eclectic decor, which is also presented throughout the whole restaurant. It's very spacious with a good amount of indoor seating, so finding a table was not an issue. The cashier was friendly, the establishment was clean and the graffiti decor was visually appealing. I noticed that every location seems to take quite a while for the food to come out, so I wasn't surprised about the long wait. I ordered my usual which is the Dave's #3: 1 tender & 1 slider w/ fries (medium) and my husband ordered Dave's #1: 2 tenders w/ fries (medium) and a side of their mac & cheese. Every time we come here, I always ask for extra Dave's sauce and honey on the side. I don't know if they were having an off day at this location, but our chicken was over-cooked. The flavor was good, but it was a bit crispy and dry. On the other hand, the fries were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The mac n cheese was creamy, cheesy, and very tasty. The slider, which has fresh kale slaw and crisp pickles was absolutely delicious, especially when you drizzle the honey on top of it. It's the main reason I keep coming back for more.

    Slider meal
    Mary H.

    A family member has been dying to try this spot for a while now. Ordered the hot chicken meal with a slider and chicken strip. When I say hot that chicken was so hot I had a ring of fire around my mouth lol. The strawberry lemonade is weak! No flavor at all, it is $3.99 with no refills. If I tried again I would probably get a mild.

    Orange & pink lemonade slushee
    Hieu L.

    This location is easily accessible right off of rainbow and fairly new. I came into specifically try their Slusher, which is basically their version of a slushy. I did like the icy texture of it, but there was nothing different or special about it. I wouldn't see how this combination with spicy fried chicken sandwich would go well with this icy, but I think that they wanted to expand and give options to people other than the regular fountain soda.

    Fruity pebble vanilla shake is great
    Lisa C.

    Dave's hot chicken is really good. Love the decor inside has a fun vibe. Sandwiches are good the bread is nice and soft. I do have to say there vanilla fruity pebble shake is a must for a late night snack when you don't want to drive, door dash delivers.

    Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider, Mac and cheese, Large Top Loaded Fries
    Alexander R.

    Honestly this place was really good. I got a good amount of food for a good price. The quality was really good too, I loved every bite. Fast service, wasn't too busy. Only complaint is that you have to buy a drink separate and it's not part of the meal. Otherwise very worth it.

    Daves #1 (2 tenders w/fries)
    Matthew N.

    This was my first time trying Dave's Hot Chicken, and I had to check out this new location! There was plenty of parking and seating, and the service was fast and genuinely friendly. We ordered two tenders in mild and medium, which came with fries, two slices of bread, pickles, sauce packets, and honey. I was hoping the medium would pack more of a kick. Personally, it wasn't spicy at all for me, but your mileage may vary. The chicken had a perfect crunch without being overly breaded (try it with the honey, it's a great combo), and the fries were impressively crispy. I wish they were seasoned a bit more, but they paired well with the sauce provided. Compared to other spots like Howlin' Ray's, I appreciated that the complimentary bread here was soft, slightly sweet, and complemented the chicken. Overall, a solid first experience, and I'd come back to try the spicier levels next time!

    Zeek P.

    Still serving delicious fried chicken sandwiches, excellent customer service and great atmosphere at Dave's Hot Chicken like always.

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    Sara O.

    I love Dave's hot chicken!!! Omg this place is so good! Their chicken strips are massive and fresh! The sandwiches are incredible, paired with some toast & pickles! The ranch is really good which I'm picky about, so I was stoked on that so I could drench my chicken in it. Lol! Their Mac n cheese is really good too. The only hiccup which happened twice was that the website didn't work when I ordered & paid. When I showed up there was no record of my order so I had to reorder and pay in the store. This happened both times I've tried this location, hopefully that gets fixed. The wait can be long because this place is in high demand but that's ok! It's worth the wait!

    Mild chicken slider with fries
    Catherine D.

    Finally got to try Dave's Hot Chicken in the SW! Still remember when this location was a 7-11 off Rainbow by the I-215, but it is redesigned now. There's plenty of parking out front and the inside is a nice open space with multiple tables for dining. We walked in on a weekday and placed order for dinner. There was a short wait for the food, but we got drinks from the soda machine while waiting. They also gave us sauces when the food came hot sauce, ketchup, honey, and Dave's sauce. Made my own drink iced tea and lemonade. Our order was called and the food was hot and fries were crispy. The portion of my chicken on slider in my opinion is small, if you hungry you may need 2 sliders or extra tenders. I liked the pickles and slaw. I couldn't really taste much spice so I adjusted with some hot sauce. Next time I may try the medium/hot. Overall, had a good experience and staff was friendly and I enjoyed my meal!

    Dave's Bites, Chicken Sandwich, fries
    Valerie

    This was my first time at this location, and I have to say, this was the best experience I've had at any Dave's Hot Chicken! We were hesitant to go late at night because we always end up disappointed in the half-a$$ food and bad service we receive. But wow, I'm so happy we went! We walked in and were greeted so pleasantly by SHARLEE. She had such an amazing personality and was really helpful. I believe it was the manager we talked to as well who was super nice! The place itself has such a cool vibe and it is very clean inside. As for the food, it was literally some of the best fried chicken I have ever had! It was fresh, crispy, and seasoned perfectly. We got our chicken flavored Hot! Ohhh and the fries were cooked to perfection and had so much seasoning on them ! I couldn't quit eating them. I will 100% be back to this location. Between the delicious food and great service, my expectations were exceeded! Update: We have been back 3 more times and the food still holds up! Can't wait to come back more (:

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    Wendoline B.

    The service was good - we got our food quickly and they offered extra sauces. The food was fresh and we loved the medium sauce, while the mild was perfect for my daughter. The space is clean and spacious. We loved admiring the mural while waiting for our food. Only thing that was a bummer was the the soda machine ran out of flavor or something because it tasted like sparkling water.

    Crispy fried chicken
    kirky b.

    It is our new go to restaurant for chicken, especially the newest one that opened up. The staff were courteous, and the restaurant is very clean and tidy. If you haven't tried it, you have to go.

    Ev D.

    Great customer service and relatively decent serve time, especially considering the fact that there were several orders prior to mine. Plus I was informed that the food is made to order. The restaurant is new with a very clean dining area with awesome decor throughout and the food was tasty and perfectly made. A definite five out of five.

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    Love the new location. Restaurant is very clean and the service is exceptionally friendly. Still my favorite spicy chicken sandwich.

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    The Food and the service is always good. Staff is very friendly. Ambience always clean.

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    Great. Good service.....Christian was the server. The food is super good too. I will come back again

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    Ordered a ton of chicken tenders and fries with two sides of macaroni salad, all of which were…read morepretty decent in my opinion. Although I have no complaints about the tenders and fries, I do find it annoying that it doesn't matter how many tenders you purchase you will still have to pay an additional fee for ranch. Which is probably the most popular dipping sauce there is for chicken wings and tenders. They do have about 25+ sauces of various flavors to choose from that come free with your meal (2 flavors). I went with the creamy garlic parmesan sauce, which was terrible in my opinion and the sweet barbecue sauce, which was OK. The other flavors didn't really appeal to me and I ended up paying an extra six bucks for a large ranch. The customer service and serve time were both adequate.

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