I've been to Dave's several times, and I have enjoyed the food. It's primarily deep-fried chicken and French fries. Both are done well and pleasurable. I would, however, prefer more vegetable side options to balance out the grease. Just one person's two cents. read more

A "slider" description is an over exaggeration, it's a full sized sandwich. I went with the slight mild in fear of my Minnesota spice level. It had zero spice, but added nice flavor. The sauce with it was basically Cane's sauce, but I take that as a win. I really liked the seasoning on the fries. And appreciated the extra pickles. I ordered for takeout, but there was plenty of seating available in the restaurant. Service felt a little slow for a fast casual establishment, but everything came out hot so I'll take the trade off. read more

Fast casual chain that specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken. Fun and funky decor with friendly staff. Chicken was for sure crispy. You can choose the heat level from no heat to reaper (which requires you sign a waiver). I'm a fan of heat and can handle but due to my pregnancy was weary to try the reaper due to the waiver requirement. So just went with hot. Hot didn't have heat for me so I think I would've been totally fine with the reaper. The dry rub definitely more pepper forward with a little sweetness. read more

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I love Dave's hot chicken because the spice and seasoning for those that love it hot is spot on. I order a #4 with hot in the seasoning. It is packed with a nice heat and flavor. I like the kale salad on the sandwich but my husband is not a fan. To each they own. I llove the true southern twist. Fries are seasoned too. It always comes out fresh and scalding hot so give it a minute before you start eating it. The Dave's sauce is good but too sweet for my liking. If you need to decrease the heat add more pickles. Service is friendly and fast. The restaurant needs more seating and is limited in seating. They will need to increase their footprint soon. My go to chicken sandwich place. read more

I'll be honest and to the point, I am not of fan. I went at a bit of a busier time, we opted to just order online and pickup but it was still a hassle. The inside is smaller but in the warmer months they do also have outdoor seating. I LOVE spicy food & mostly only eat chicken as far as protein (meat). We got the 1 tender, 1 slider & fries combo, ordered in at the "hot" spice level & it comes w/ Dave sauce. We ordered extra sauce but 1 was more than enough. I will say the spice level was on point as far as it actually being spicy but I really did not care for the sweetness of seasoning blend they use. It was cinnamon or nutmeg or something but it was a bit too sweet for me. Crinkle fries never stay hot for long and aren't good once they get soggy but they were overall a good salty balance to the sweetness of the chicken. I'd say the sliders are the way to go if you do go here. I feel like it was a bit overhyped. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

What a nice surprise! Very colorful atmosphere and friendly staff. GREAT FRIED CHICKEN ! The portions are big: a 'slider' is probably what a normal fried chicken sandwich should be, so I'd recommend the #4 with the kale slaw - very fresh and yummy! They basically just serve one thing: fried chicken tenders and fried chicken tenders on a bun :) Nothing fancy, but great fast food. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Fun graffiti art all over the place. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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I wanted to try this place because of tiktok, I got the no spice tenders and I thought they were pretty fresh along with the tangy pickles, I also liked the sauce better than canes sauce but I don't know if I'd revisit this place it wasn't anything super special read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Tenders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

Personally I think it's overpriced and not the best. I think the description of sliders is very incorrect. They are full sized so getting 2 was way too much for 1 person. I wish they had silverware and ketchup out on the counter but they don't. Parking is a nightmare at busy times. The place gets very loud. The tables are not spaced out so if you try to get out you're hitting the person behind you. read more

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1st time here and Brittany V was super helpful in helping me choose! Medium is perfect on the tenders and I look forward to the slider and tender combo next time! read more

First off the bat, the parking lot is not good, too small and shared by several business in the strip mall. But I know that's not the restaurants fault, just a consideration. I got the #4 which is a slider and fries. My favorite part was the fries; crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with a good amount of seasoning. I also liked the dipping sauce which tasted like a sriracha mayo. I also like the last there are I think 5 spice levels, which is good because I initially thought all the chicken would be really spicy. I am not a pickle person so I took those off but the slaw was great and the flavor of the chicken was really tasty. One thing that would make this better is if the chicken was thinner, it would be easier to eat. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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Very few places in the Midwest (or at least Minnesota) deliver in the word "hot". Dave's does! I got the hottest chicken I could on the menu and I was sniffling, sweating, and crying my way through my tenders. They were so good! I'll be back for more after I recover... send milk! read more

You really can't go wrong with fried chicken tenders, and Dave's was a fun new place to try since they expanded to Minnesota! We've gone a couple times now and the staff has seemed annoyed with everyone every time, but the food has been consistently good. It gets busy around dinner time and the wait can be longer. The mild seasoning is the perfect level in my opinion, and the dipping sauce is delicious. I do wish the bread would be buttered instead of plain. We've only got the food to go, but there is plenty of seating indoors and on the patio. Parking can be tricky at busy times, but normally people are filtering in and out quickly. read more

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I know a lot of people get caught up in hype when a place is given so much advance media, but I really enjoyed Dave's Hot Chicken and happy to see more opening up around the Twin Cities area. This particular location seems a little smaller and I went at a fairly busy time, so it was a little long to wait in line and the parking lot was packed, but food came out quickly. I liked the tenders with medium sauce. This place definitely reminded me of places down South with limited menu options, but if you're only going to do a few things, you need to do them right. Dave's does hot chicken right. Can't wait to go back again! read more

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Foods been amazing both times I came. Sizeable chicken, crunchy almost Korean fried chicken style, tons of seasoning and flavor. The only complaint is that the fries have Cajun seasoning on them so there's not a lot of reprieve from the hot chicken. Would love more slaw and sauce, but you can always request such! Love the extra pickles! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

This place is still busy during lunch. Owing to how many people dig it. I got the Hot (not extra hot, not reaper). Three tenders. One was spot on. The other two seemed a bit hotter. These things happen. Taste was quite good and I've traveled to Nashville and Houston a few times so I'm comparing to some serious sites. Staff was super professional. Very polite and much better than 90% of restaurants out there. Hats off to these guys. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Spicy Hot Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

Easy parking, very fast food format, interesting to order level of "heat" on the chicken, ordered to go, seemed to be a lot of people standing around? The cash register employs the despised "what level tip do you want to leave?" prompt which is annoying when there is no "service" per se. Food is hot with the requested level of spice. It's not as clean and shiny as a couple of the other chicken places, but the food is better. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's ordering counter - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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I went with friends for dinner, and there was still a decent amount of people despite it being a weekday, but not to the point of a long wait time. The inside had a good amount of seating with a modern interior. The chicken was pretty crispy with a good amount of spice that you're able to adjust. I ordered the meal with two sliders and was able to get different spice levels for each. The cheese fries were as much as you'd expect from simple cheese on top of fries. Overall, it was a good experience, but I felt there was a lack of sauce for the chicken and spice for the fries. read more

Finally got around to trying Dave's Hot Chicken and it's definitely what MN has been missing for a while. Right away- I think the 2 sliders option is superior to all others. The reason is because the buns for the sliders are so soft and sweet that it completes each bit with the spicy tender in between. My go to spice level is spicy and that does the job. When you don't order the sliders, the tenders will come with a plain piece of white bread, which I I find so odd. Not toasted, not buttered, nothing. Just a plain old piece of dry white sliced bread :( I think that alone will ruin anyone's meal. The fries in my opinion are trash. I think the seasoning on them isn't doing the job. A dash of salt is all they really need to be honest. I will say the firmness and how well they're fried does make a good fry. Instead I would recommend swapping the fries for Mac n cheese!!!! Dave's sauce is also good and I like that you can ask for more without being taxed! The lines have finally died down a bit so no more 30- minute wait times inside is kinda tight but they do have outside seating as well. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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I've been to Dave's in Minnetonka multiple times and have had a great experience every time! Although the restaurant is always VERY BUSY, I have always received my food in a timely manner with the correct order. The last time I was there, the ice machine was not working and the manager on duty quickly came out to fix it and get it back in working order. I order the same thing every time - 1 mild slider with fries, so good every time! I usually get my food to go because the restaurant itself is very small with limited seating! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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After hearing about the long lines and hype about this place I had to try it. My wife and I both really like fried chicken. This did not live up to our expectations. We were told even the mild is super spicy, but we didn't feel like it was. We both thought there was too much batter used. And there wasn't a very flavorful taste to the chicken. The fries were pretty good and the sauce was ok. Overall we much prefer Raising Caines but this is a decent alternative. Worth trying once to see if your tastebuds like it better than ours. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

As a chicken sandwich lover, it's a must eat when a new chicken fast food restaurant opens. It's already been opened a few weeks so thought it probably died down... it didn't. We came and saw the line but when you drove 20 mins, we're not going anywhere. The line was the limiting factor to getting the food. Probably stood in line for 30-35 mins. Once I ordered, it look less than 10 mins before the food was ready! I was so amazed! Drinks are not included with the meal (weird) but to be honest, the portion is huge already. Anything cheese will be extra but def get the cheese fries if it's your chest day. Got an order of the 2 sliders meal. Got different spice of light mild, mild, and medium. They're not as spicy as I though (especially for medium) but it was perfect for me. Some medium are way too spicy. If you love spicy, definitely getting hotter. The spice is more of a dry rub to be honest. Sandwiches comes with pickles, sauce, and slaw. Decided to get a side of 1 tender just to try the difference. Same chicken lol. What surprised me was... I thought it was just a piece of tender but they really dressed up the 1 tender. Came with a piece of white bread, pickles and sauce. But for almost $5 a tender, it makes sense otherwise it would be overpriced. Sauce- probably not the best sauce I've had. Tasted like spicy Mayo (from sushi) lol. Don't kill me. Chicken taste? Probably almost not the best chicken Sandwich I've had but it's pretty darn good especially for the portion. Definitely a revisit and hopefully no line. They did launch their online order so order ahead so you don't have to wait:). Service was awesome! There were a lot of workers. Seems like students. Everyone was smiling and engaging even thought it was busy. There was a hiccup with my order and they were able to fix it right away! i was impress. Thank you everyone for your hard work! read more

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This place is absolutely delicious!! There is a reason there are lines out the door for this place! The vibe here is urban and fun! Very cool bright artwork all over the walls! The music was almost too loud here! There is indoor and outdoor seating! There is a decent amount of free parking! The service here was fast and friendly! They also got my order right. After you place your order they will call it out over a speaker. There are multiple levels or spice. I did the first level above "no spice" I swear these are rolled in crack!! Oh my gosh they were so flavorful and delicious!!! The fries were seasoned well! The pickles are dill and tasted great!! The sauce is also a little sweet and pored really well!! I will definitely be making a return trip!! read more

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Finally got to Dave's Hot Chicken when the lines weren't outrageously long! Food was good but could have been better. Slider is your basic chicken sandwich. Felt that the tenders needed more flavor. Not sure what all is in the seasoning for the fries but they were underwhelming. Enjoyed the pickles and sauce. Canes is definitely better, however I think I would go again, hopefully the hype dies down so that they can focus on the quality of the food. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

I'd definitely consider myself a chicken sandwich connoisseur, so when I heard about this spot coming to town, I had to check it out! The space is solid... Obviously with the recent opening, there wasn't much seating inside, but we found a table outside. There was definitely a line, so I'd recommend just ordering ahead online. Service was fast and friendly, considering the line of people! Now the verdict on the chicken... Top notch! I got the tender and sandwich combo, which was fun to try both. I chose the medium, which was the appropriate choice for me...a touch of heat. The chicken was juicy and I really appreciated the dry rub versus a sauce! The pickles were awesome and I enjoyed the seasoned fries! I think this is definitely a spot close to home that we will return to often! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

My boys and their friends have been begging me to take them to Daves Hot Chicken so we finally made the trek over there this week and I'm glad we did! We ordered the mild, medium and hot chicken. The mild chicken had the most flavorful breading I've ever eaten on chicken. It was absolutely amazing. Crispy and full of flavor on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside. The medium chicken was packed with flavor, but after one chicken finger, the heat in your mouth accumulates and you can't enjoy it as much. The hot chicken is just hot. After one bite your mouth is on fire. I even like hot stuff and didn't enjoy this The hot chicken made one teenager cry and gave a stomach ache to two others. We all agreed that Dave's fries are amazing. They were seasoned perfectly! A couple of the boys said that was their favorite part. The prices are spendy. It's about $12 for two pieces of chicken and some fries. Because I brought a group of 7 boys - I bought two boxes of 20 chicken fingers for $80, plus a basket a fries for $10. That fed the boys and we had leftovers. I wish the chicken fingers had a little flags to indicate which ones were hot or mild. They all look the same, and you had to bite into it before you knew if it would make you smile or cry. They sell a basket of 10 fingers for $40. The fingers are big enough that 2 fingers are pretty filling. Staff was friendly and Service was pretty fast. We only waited about 10 minutes for our food. It was a fun experience and I'll go back for the mild chicken fingers. I recommend downloading the app because you earn points for free food and a free drink when you sign up for the rewards program. Here's a quick video of our visit: https://youtube.com/shorts/5b_zFCwRLxU?feature=share read more

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Food was fresh & hot everything was amazing. Also tried the Oreo shake. Mac & cheeses basic I would skip that. I did not care for the sauce I feel chicken had enough great flavor without using the sauce. Seasoning on fries so delicious. read more

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We went pretty late at night, around 8PM and there was a short line. Waited around 5 mins to order and 15mins for our food, which wasn't bad at all. The food was piping hot and we got the mild chicken sliders combo and medium chicken tenders combo. The fries were very good, seasoned well. The mild had no heat whereas the medium had a little bit of a kick but we thought we could probably handle the hot next time. We also had the Mac and cheese and that was not worth it. My brother said it was worse than kraft mac n cheese lol. I would have rated it a 4/5 stars because the food is actually really good but the tables were all dirty and the bathroom was gross. If I'm in the area again, I would come back. I like this chicken sandwich over Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. read more

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There was about a month where I couldn't stop coming here. Love to get a slider and a chocolate Oreo shake. I remember waiting about an hour in line to try them when they first opened, so happy they expanded their locations. They do tend to be pretty busy, at least anytime I go. Parking can be a bit of a hassle at most of the locations. Inside can be a little cluttered because there's so many people going in and out constantly, but overall a very valid chicken spot. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Slider and Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

Delicious chicken joint! Pretty straight forward menu with chicken fingers or sliders and a side included of your choice. You can choose the spice level you want on your chicken fingers. Everything was made fresh to order. I loved the seasoned fries and sauce, yum! My hubby and brother really liked their food as well. Excited to be getting a Dave's Hot Chicken closer to us soon south of the metro. read more

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Ouch, that hurt... Twice! It's good, try it! Fast friendly service and nice vibes. read more

Pretty flavorful chicken, I wasn't a fan of the Mac and cheese but we both agreed the portions are pretty good. We both ordered our spice level at "Hot" and it took about 20 minutes for our food. The space was small and busy so we had to wait for people to leave for a table to open up. Not a lot of workers in the lobby cleaning tables. However it was good experience. read more

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My husband has been ITCHING to try Dave's since it opened near us, so we finally went. He ordered the "Dave's #3": one slider, one tender, fries, & a drink. Because it's called Dave's HOT chicken, he got the spice level hot. I tried a few bites of the chicken & let me tell you, my mouth & lips were tingling! The flavor, though, was so good. It's spicy but packed with different flavors, so it's not just a heat bomb. I also loved the sauce that was on the sandwich & that came on the side, it was like a ketchupy-mayo with some pickle flavor to it; whatever it was, 10/10. The fries were perfectly crisp & delicious, with some tasty seasoning on them, too. The service was great as well; the person who took our order asked if it was our first time there, & my husband ended up getting a bonus tender. They were willing to walk us through the menu, too. Overall, they have a nice little patio area, the artwork on the walls inside is really cool, & the food is delicious. Highly recommend this spot! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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Its my fav fast food place. Food is awesome and the employees are kind. (Aka service) the ambiance is WILD. I love the decor of the chicken and the graffiti on the wall. read more

I was excited to try out Dave's Hot Chicken since it landed in Minnetonka and I recently got around to stopping by for dinner. We've made it a mission to find some of the best fried chicken and chicken sandwiches around the TC metro. The first thing I noticed was the pretty small menu - there are only 4 options of sandwiches/tenders to choose from. That said, I felt the slider sizes were larger than a typical slider, but portion sizes of a meal aren't very big. The flavor fell a little flat for me - I appreciated that the chicken wasn't dry, but the slider tasted very one dimensional. I've had some really flavorful and well seasoned chicken sandwiches with just pickles and mayo added. I'd come back if a friend wanted to try it, but this isn't my "go-to" chicken sandwich. read more

Quick service. Excellent food. Clean restaurant. I honestly didn't know what to expect and have done no prior research on this restaurant but since we were in the area, we decided to stop by. I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious Dave's hot chicken was. Definitely returning. read more

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Don't go out of your way, what a disappointment. I did not even finish my small $12 meal. Two thin chicken strips on a piece of bread and served with cold fries. Ambiance fast food restaurant style. Service by staff was probably the best part of the visit as the manager was visible and visiting tables. He saw that my son ordered hot chicken and recommended adding a taste of honey. Also ordered shake don't waste your money. They said they have Oreo but all they did was take a vanilla cup of ice cream and put a scoop of Oreo on top. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken and fries $12 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

I'm officially addicted after my 2nd dose! Seriously though, everything I've tried from the chicken to the fries the first time got me like It was very busy the first time so the manager who looked like he might have been "Hot Dave"was apologizing to waiting customers and offered me a shake which was very tasty and loaded with m&ms! Today I tried the mild and it hits with just a bit of a kick. The medium is a double kick up from mild but not too spicy. The secret has got to be the combination of spices they use. I crave no other fried chicken now. Thanks Hot Dave read more

I get the hype. First few times when it first opened it was full of people so my bf and I decided to wait for it to be less busy, which lasted a month before it slowed down. When we finally got to try it... it was the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. Got my bf licking his fingers and mine as well. read more

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Busy for lunch in the Friday. Recent opened fast food place had been on my list and wanted to give it a shot. The line wasn't too bad and they were busy so took a minute to get to order. Got a buzzer and found a table. Place was clean. Located in the Ridgedale mall area. Parking was pretty busy and had to drive around to find a spot. A few table inside to sit and eat. Ordered the two sliders meal. One hot and one mild. Came with fries and a drink. A mayo based dipping sauce for the fries. No ketchup but I went up to the counter and asked for some and they had ketchup packets. The chicken was fried well. Crispy in the outside and tender on the inside. The hot was actually spicy. So if you do t like spice, I would definitely go lower on the spice scale. The bun was a sweet roll kind and not warm or toasted. I wasn't a fan but liked the chicken. And the fries were pretty good. I would give this another try if I am in the mood for hot fried chicken but would probably just stick with tenders. read more

Loved the chicken without spice. Also the kale slaw was fresh and delicious! The strawberry shake was good. Not much to say about the ambiance. read more