Jayden at the counter was terrific. Engaging, helpful and efficient. Place was spotless, food was on point. AS ALWAYS ~ DAVES IS THE BEST IN THE HOT CHICKEN CATEGORY...PERIOD! One of the few food concept places I actually check GPS to see if I'm close to one and if I'm within 15 to 20 miles chances are almost 100%. I'm not gonna go anywhere else but Dave's.. I've never been to one that wasn't a five star rating. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1: 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

I always love a chance to enjoy some hot chicken so I decided to try this place out! I got Dave's #3 combo which included 1 tender & 1 slider with fries ($14). I got reaper level for the tender to try how spicy it gets and hot level for the slider. I have a pretty high spice tolerance and the reaper was indeed hot! Reminded me of the same feeling I got when trying the Da Bomb hot sauce or the One Chip Challenge, feels like if death had a flavor In terms of the regular food, the slider was okay. The slider has a HUGE tender in it so portion size is nice. I can't help but compare to Hattie B's Hot Chicken and I feel like both their sliders and the sauce is better. The fries were good though! If you want to get your hot chicken craving, I wouldn't be against going here, it still hits the craving, just not the best of the best. I love that it's halal as well for my muslim friends! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

Late night bites. They close at 11 pm and I decided to give them a try. I have heard good things about this place. The sliders were good. I love the Dave's sauce. I like that they use crinkle fries, but their crinkle fries were just average. The pickles in the sliders were a nice size and tasty. The Mac and cheese side was not that great. Flavor was non existent. I would not order that again. The customer service was ok and we had to go back and get utensils. read more

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Nasty. Initially came through the drive-thru for shakes but they didn't have what we were looking for so I decided to order small fries since we were already in line and there was a car in front of us and behind us. Overall drive-thru time was pretty slow. When we arrived to the window, the young lady at the window had a dry attitude. She wasn't the same person who initially took our order; I believe the person who initially took our order was Ebony. Waited another couple of minutes at the window before getting the fries. I checked the fries to see if they were hot and they weren't; and on top of that they tasted old and like the grease they were cooked in. Didn't care to try to get new fries after waiting so long in the drive-thru; we just threw them out. A waste of money. First and last time eating here. read more

10 out of 10! Absolutely delicious. Picked up some Dave's Hot Chicken through drive-thru so didn't get a chance to experience much of service and ambiance but the food was bomb. I loved the simple menu which made it easy to choose what to order. Both my husband and I ordered the number 3 which came with a slider and tender. I ordered a medium flavor while he ordered mild. I started with the tenders and drizzled some honey. It was absolutely delicious! Perfect blend of sweet. I do wish the medium had more spice though but I know for next time to increase the heat. I thought the tenders couldn't get better than I took a bite of the slider. Bomb! Definitely recommend and will be returning. read more

It's cool to see a chicken place selling beer but the prices are ridiculous for the quality of food. 6-8 Chicken bites and 4 waffle sticks for 9.99. For that price I could get a proper chicken and waffles elsewhere for a few bucks more. Very disappointing. The lite spice was ok, but they use dry rub instead of a hot sauce. The fries tasted frozen. Staff was very friendly. Tables were kinda gross. read more

Although there have been a few establishments that have come and gone, we are always curious and excited about what this unit will bring next, and Daves Hot Chicken does not disappoint. While we have mostly ordered through the drive-thru, this last time we dined in. Service is friendly and the food comes out decently fast for chicken. The chicken is always juicy and we love their sauce. If you are into the heat, Dave's has all the spicy you can handle. If you are in the Mo City area and you want an alternative to your regular burgers, definitely come on by! read more

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I do NOT, for the LIFE of me, understand the fascination with hot chicken, but I'm a foodie, so let's gooooo..... I tried this thinking of was going to be some amazing thing based on the near frantic levels of patronage when it opened. The menu is super simple, even better, I'm thinking this is gonna be incredible- NOPE, not even close. I tried a medium heat sandwich and it was meh.... and meh is MEH. But the price wasn't! A spicy chicken at the Fil-a hits harder on your taste bus and softer on your wallet. I'm so unimpressed, I miss this being an empty building. 2025 BIG BACK HARD PASS read more

This was my first time visiting this restaurant and I can honestly say that Dave's is overrated. The food was good but it tastes like every other chicken place just with a little more kick. The service was ok it took about 10 minutes to get our food. The cashier read us back our order 4 times. There was no ambiance because we drove thru drive thru. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #2 with extra pickles - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

The food is delightful, hot and fresh. Had the bites and fries. The Associate was super nice and friendly. The ambiance reminds me of Austin. The music is vibish and laid back read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Menu - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

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Dave's Hot Chicken is one of the OGs when it comes to hot chicken. I've been on a hot chicken kick so I decided to finally check Dave's out and compare it to my faves. I do it for the people! This is the closest location to me and easy to get to. We came for a late lunch and it wasn't busy at all. Customer service was great. I even got a free drink (or shake) when checking in! My only complaint was how long it took to get the food. I came for the hot chicken so I got it in it's purest form, I got the tenders basket. It comes with two tenders, fries, pickles, white bread, and their signature Dave's sauce. The tenders were massive and with all the sides, it was filling enough for me. The long wait translated into hot, fresh food. The tenders were crispy, yet juicy inside. The chicken was seasoned great throughout. Not like some of these places that only season the breading. I got the hot level and it packed great flavor and heat. There was a slight hint of sweetness that I was not mad at all. This level had me sweating slightly, but was very enjoyable. I might go up next time out of curiosity. The fries were my favorite crinkle fries and they seasoned these well too. I washed it all down with some peach tea. This place was great and is definitely up there for one of the better hot chickens in the area. Their menu is small, but they do it right. I will be back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries Hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

Food was good, counter service was personable and prompt. Dining environment was not very comfortable. Would be good for take out but don't recommend eating inside read more

this place has slow service always I've had to wait more than 25 minutes on multiple occasions just to get my order and they won't even give you anything read more

Let me start off by saying their chicken is delicious, and I'm someone who doesn't fancy chicken nor fried food. I'm not too sure what they're doing, but they're doing it right! I decided to treat myself today to some chicken sandwiches for the kids and I. I ordered online and when I got there I was handed someone elses' food. I told the employee that's not my order, and he was hesitant and confused and insisted it was my order. I told the employee what I ordered, he still didn't believe me and said "Your name is Jennifer right?" I said yes, but that's not my order. He opened the bag to read the order to me and I told him that's not my order. He finally accepted my answer and went to the back to find my order. When he came back, they never made my food and told me to wait as it shouldn't take too long. Sure, no problem. I get my food, go back to work to eat my lunch and on my third bite I see a black strand of hair. I go to pull the hair strand and it's cooked into the chicken crust batter. When I finally managed to pull that strand of hair out, I spotted another one--I pulled that out of the cooked crust batter as well. I called the location 2 times to let the manager know and no one picked up. I went to the website and tried to contact them that way, and the site wouldn't load. I'm not going to let my kids eat their sandwiches and I don't think it's fair for me to pay for these sandwiches if we can't eat them. However, I can't get a hold of anyone to help resolve the issue. I either take a loss and throw the sandwiches away or go out of my way to drive back DHC on a day I am available so I can speak to management about this. I would appreciate it if someone can contact me regarding this matter. read more

I've tried Dave's hot chicken several times in San Diego. I happen to be in Sugarland visiting with a friend so when I saw this location without a long line of figured it be worth to give it a shot. Food: the food was absolutely amazing and really good. You can tell it was cooked right when you ordered as it was very fresh. The medium sauce is probably the way to go. Last time before this visit when I was in San Diego think I got hot and extra hot and it was absolutely too hot. So with all that being said medium is very enjoyable and very tasty as well. The fries are pretty good too. Value: two sandwiches with fries around $15. I think that's a bit overpriced. This meal should be around $10-$12 max. Or if they're going to charge $15 it should at least come with a drink. However they still get five stars as the food was absolutely amazing! I will definitely come back and try more of their locations in the houston area. read more

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Sooo tasty. The seasoning was on point. Perfectly fried and seasoned. You can choose from different levels of hotness, or none. I wanted it again the next day Yummo!!! read more

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Is there a reason why a place that serves ONLY chicken tenders and fries has a wait that is like 45 minutes?

I am so glad this business is here. I've seen many restaurants come and go in this spot, but I hope this one stays. First of all, I like the simplicity of the menu. There's not too many options so the customers in front of you won't take ever to place their order. We have always been greeted by a staff member and the staff has always had a great attitude. If we dine in, someone always comes over to see if we are enjoying our order. The restaurant is very clean, there's always an employee cleaning tables after guests. We typically order Dave's #2 - one slider will be hot and the other mild. The crisp is to perfection, nicely seasoned and it's consistent each time. It also comes with a side of fries, which are always fresh and never stale or soggy. They provide ketchup, honey, and their signature sauce. That sauce is great with the sandwich, tenders, and fries! Price - $14 - $16 per meal but it doesn't come with a drink. You'll need to order it separately so overall it makes your meal about $16 - $18, a little on the pricier side for fast food. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #2 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

Not bad at all but it looks like food that I can make at home. The taste is okay and the hot level is not as hot as I would have gotten it. Customer service is decent but service is interesting. I saw one lady scratching her nose the people do not have on masks and I don't know... I can't say that I'm going to visit here again. It's actually my fault. I thought this was the wings place that we had at our Yelp event. Lee James hot wings. Turns out.. it's not. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #3 hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

I've been to one other Dave's Hot Chicken location and I LOVED it so I was so excited to hear that they opened a 3rd location in my area!!! I literally went, hours after I heard about it. I ordered the 1 slider/ 1 tender meal and it was alright! Slider - 6.5/10 Tender - 5/10 Fries - 8/10 Pros: Spicy (I got the hot - there were 2 spicier levels - and as a spicy food lover it was spicy enough to need water, but not milk LOL), JUICY (Definitely my favorite part of my meal. That chicken was MOIST), Halal, great fries! I Cons: doesn't have much flavor other than spicy (definitely needs some sort of sauce to add some more flavor - the other toppings on the slider have the slider more flavor which is why I rated it higher) Not my favorite hot chicken spot, but is definitely the most convenient. Granted, it is brand new so I'll be sure to come back when it is more established. read more

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Checking in at Dave's and I really like their mild chicken sandwich. Thank you waiting for my order

Please stay away! Came in tonight at 9:45. The employees seem annoyed, no hello or anything. We just stand there like they didn't see us. Finally after awhile someone noticed us and said " the wait time is 30 mins". Annoying!!! read more

Omar was great! First time coming in and he was helpful helping me order. Service was GREAT. The food however is overrated. I ordered $50 worth of food and only ate about a third of it. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Menu - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

The reviews you see on Google is because you get a free drink or shake for giving them a good review. I'm going to give you the honest truth right here. The food is actually great! So why the one star review? Cause the lady that works in the front (you know who I'm talking about) is just plain stinkin rude. She has been rude to my husband before who was quite taken back about the attitude and we witness her and another employee going at each other. This last visit a few days ago my husband wanted me to pick up some daves hot chicken before I got home from Target. As soon as the drive through was closed I knew I had to go inside and deal with that lady. While I stood in line, she was too busy ignoring all of us in line to order to handle all the doordash and uber eats orders. Its understandable cause they ordered first but she literally kept looking at the line of people and just turning her back to us like we are bothering her. She then looked at all the people waiting and announced "It's going to be a long wait. Everyone called out and we are short staffed" and I can see why. Now it's my turn to order. I saw that they have loaded fries with dave bites. Daves bites and loaded fries are new so I inquired about them. I simply asked "can you choose the level of spice with dave bites" All I got as a response was " you want fries with that" I asked again and she was like "Sure" in an annoyed voice. I said "Ok can I get the top loaded fries with mild dave bites" and she gave me a dirty look going "What? You said you wanted dave bites so do you want fries with that or not" I gave her a blank stare and literally told her "you know what, forget it." and just walked away. I'm not going to handle rude, bad attitudes. She literally barks at customers when they order not giving them a chance to complete their orders. As I was leaving, the next customer said he wanted a number 2 and before he can even finish saying his side, she goes "so whats the spice level then?" Like I said, the food is good and the staff before she got there was wonderful, nice and kind. She must of drove her away with her nasty attitude. She tends to work at night so try to go during the day or just go through drive through to avoid her nasty, low class attitude. You can also order for pickup but you still got to deal with her. read more

The service was horrible I was stuck in a drive the for over 30 mins just trying to place an order before 10:00pm. When I arrived to the window to place my order they just told me to pull forward . read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Waiting in drive through - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

Simple ordering, line moved fast and food brought out faster. Was disappointed in items left or forgotten from the order, but it was quickly remedied. read more

I looooove Dave's Hot Chicken! I always order their sliders. Honestly, their chicken sauce for me is perfection. I have only ordered drive-thru but will definitely dine inside soon. I don't eat super spicy food but their Lite-Mild flavor is on point! read more

Their wait times are terrible. I've been waiting in the drive thru for 35 minutes and still waiting just for a milkshake. They should add separate parking spaces for people with large orders instead of allowing them to block the drive-through. Also the employees don't care if you get your order later or not. read more

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Before a concert at the Smart Financial Centre, I stopped for dinner at Dave's Hot Chicken. I had previously seen this hot chicken joint driving down highway 6. The clean white shiny exterior stood out. I was happy I stopped by because this is the best hot chicken I've ever had. I'm serious. Dave's Hot Chicken is a hot chicken chain that a couple of friends started out in LA. Like most hot chicken joints, the menu is relatively simple. Dave's offers you a little more variety than the typical hot chicken joint though. You can mix and match sliders and tenders for example. And they have more than just fries as your options for your side. You choose your spice level and you get some delectable pickles and bread with your order. What stands out to me about Dave's is that while the chicken is hot, it has a nice sweetness to it too. The fusion of spicy and sweet works so well. You also have dipping sauces to choose from including their special sauce. All in all, just a five-star experience. read more

Great food , taste , flavor and heat ! Service was great . Kids love the food here . Great ambiance read more

Good food and the decor is so cool! Would come again because the spicy is actually spicy.

Dave's Hot chicken was definitely HOT! I took the family recently and there were a few surprises. The first, that the chicken was actually hot. Typically places say their food is spicy but it turns out to be really mild. The second was the prices are way too high. Trust me, I go out a lot and I'm ok with paying big tabs but $60 for fast for four with only two drinks is crazy. 2 strips and fries was $13 per person with no drink. Back to the food. We had a little of every spice level. My daughter can't handle spice at all so she got the no spice option and really liked how it was seasoned. My son went with mild and enjoyed the flavor. Wife went hot and was impressed. I went with the extremely hot and think next time I'll go with the reaper. It had solid spice but I can definitely go hotter. Didn't try the sides other than the fries which were good and well seasoned. There's only two drink sizes, small and regular. Regular is still really small btw. All in all the strips and fries were good and I liked the slider option as well. Still not sure the price is justified though. read more

TLDR: Pretty Cluck'n Good! Order: Slider (Hot) Extra Pickles/Extra Sauce Rating: 8.2/10 The chicken was FRESH and quite tender. The extra sauce/pickles and the ample spice truly hit the spot. Came in for a snack and glad I did! The slider was a good bite at a decent price. Service was quick and friendly. Do it. read more

I recently went to Nashville and visited a popular hot chicken spot. Sorry guys. Dave's overshadowed you all in that arena. The texture, overall flavor, and heat can't be beat. And let's not even talk about the sauce, the sauce is definitely Fiya Definitely recommend to all my H Town and Mo' City neighbors read more

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First time at this place and I was not disappointed. I like hot food but decided not to overdo it. I got the chicken sandwich with fries. My 1 year old loved the fries even though they had a little kick to them. The chicken sandwich was hot and kicked my taste buds in a good way. I couldn't finish the sandwich in one sitting. It was still delicious hours later with the same kick from earlier. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

Had to try this place as it recently opened nearby. I was at first hesitant due to the "love it or hate it" reviews on Yelp. My pictured combo cost me $15 (with a small fountain drink). I generally like spicy food so I went with the "hot" spicy level. Unlike the people stating you can't taste the spice, I definitely could. In fact, you can smell it on the chicken when you set your food down in front of you. We waited about 12 minutes for our food, restaurant mostly empty, drive through going though. Everything came out fresh and steamy hot. The fries were good, light Cajun seasoning. When you bite into the slider, which is the size of a normal sized burger, you get the Cajun spices immediately, then the assault continues with the lingering cayenne spice. The heat is mellowed out a lil by the tasty slaw. The batter sticks nicely, and the chicken is juicy. Try the tender with a drizzle of honey. Overall, we left satisfied. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider and 1 tender combo, spice level "hot" - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas

The food was great besides the part where the heat level was incorrect and they tried to give me $5 less than what I was owed.

The logo is appealing and funny. My cousin told me about this place and since she wanted to try it, I took her. I thought I wouldn't enjoy it because it would be too hot for me. To my surprise they have mild options although it's known as spicy chicken spot. They have a lot of different menu options and drink options you don't see at the typical chicken joints. They get a lot of good talk in the streets. I'm glad I went to try it. Will definitely tell some people. read more

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This chicken is HOT! & I'm not talking about the spice levels - I'm talking about the heat this crew is bringing to the kitchen! The meal SLAPS! Single Slider (HOT!) | 7.5/10 Not for the faint-of-heart, but also not too too bad if you're a spicy connoisseur. Their fixings really make it. The seasoning on the chicken is great, just very heavy - almost TOO heavy. My girlfriend complained that it was a bit too salty. Not something to eat prior to a workout. It sits heavy in your stomach (until it leaves your system - TMI I know... but the truth should be revealed lol). Fries | 7.5/10 Pretty solid crinkle-cut fries! Add the sauce and it makes all the difference. Strawberry Milkshake | 6/10 Tastes like it's mostly just vanilla ice cream. Not too strong of a strawberry taste, but still just a typical milkshake! This place is good, but I've found that the seasoning is consistently heavy for a variety of people - even some with strong stomachs. I love it (and then I hate it if it sits in my stomach lol). Give it a try yourself & see if Dave's is for you or not! read more

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Second time here and again absolutely enjoyed the food. My first time I tried Hot (heat level) and I could handle it and felt as though I could go up a notch, as I enjoy spicy food and have a good threshold for it. So this time around I tried Extra Hot (heat level) and wowza!! This was it! I enjoyed the meal and I appreciated the heat it wasn't overwhelming even when it got intense with each bite lol! I personally won't try the reaper level because I know won't be able to enjoy it. I really appreciated the fact that even with the heat level it was hot but the tenders were still flavorful and enjoyable! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 tenders combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Missouri City, Texas