Chicken was 5 stars. Mac and cheese 4 star. Cleanliness was closer to the 3, but the flavor and spiciness of the chicken beats that rating in a fast food chicken place like Dave's. For a fast food restaurant, the quality of food and experience exceeded my expectations. We stumbled into Dave's chicken for a late night meal in the area. Not having had Dave's, we were impressed with the slider combos. Combo prices were affordable and a deal imo. We got the 2 slider combo with fries (hot and medium). Disclaimer, the hot chicken was really hot. The medium and hot spice difference was really large - you will suffer if spiciness is not your thing and you go for the hot... and even more so if you go for spice levels higher than hot. This isn't normal toned down hot... this is really spicy hot on par with how spicy ethnic Asian food can get. Getting a shake (even if you aren't a sweet lover) was a lifesaver for me. Also, honey with the chicken is so so good and also helped calm the spice. Make sure to get those honey packets for a new fried chicken twist. The pickles that came with it were also spectacular and well needed. read more

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The cashier was super friendly but the wait time was quite long. They had a monitor for online orders but don't display in store order numbers. The fries are a must get, and the mac and cheese was good too. If you get Dave's Hot Mozz for take-out make sure it's heated up for a nice cheese pull! read more

Daves hot chicken in this location is honestly so good. The food is always fresh and the chicken is really flavorful and crispy. Everything I've gotten from here has been delicious, and you can tell the food is made fresh because they take a long time to do it and it comes out hot. My personally favorite item is their fries. The only thing I don't like is the wait time I order then 20 minutes wait on weekday when nobody is there. There's almost always wait for the food, which can be annoying. But honestly, the food is making up for it so that I still keep coming back. Definitely one of my favorite places for hot chicken. I tried the bay ridge location and it is not nearly as good always cold. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2: 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

Have been wanting to try Dave's and we did today. It was not up to the hype. First the order took over 20 mins of waiting to receive. It was extremely inefficient ordering process with a long wait time. On top of this, they even got my order wrong !!! I order a #3 with the sandwich however I did not get that. I received both tenders. Despite I paid for the sandwich. Very disappointed. Overall the chicken was nothing special. Would not be going ever again. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

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I order #4 Dave's sure know what he's doing with the spices. My burger was huge and delicious. The fries was okay Service was great Few seating area, spacious area to eat and sit read more

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Once again, Dave's Hot Chicken continues to be an excellent spot. If you are looking for hot chicken that is pretty close to the real deal out in Nashville. If you are familiar with the Nashville, heat levels, choose one level higher here as they do hold back a little bit. They have excellent macaroni and cheese, french fries, and of course their chicken is super juicy and crispy. Make sure to get extra Dave's sauce packets because it is that good with everything. I also personally like getting honey packets as well to drizzle on the chicken. It adds a really good contrasting, sweet flavor That pair as well with the rest of the meal. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

Some of the best most tasty fries in the city. Understaffed so not super fast. Chicken like this is more a matter of personal preference.

Floor is dirty and littered with trash. Placed a $30 order and got declined a request for a cup of water or at least a paper cup to pour the water into. No customer service either. Do not recommend. read more

Had Dave's in MA a few years ago and started noticing locations in NYC. Needed something quick and this one is not far from the Metropolitan Museum. The chicken pieces were larger and meaty in the 2 tenders, fries with a piece of bread combo ($12.99); probably why adding a tender is $5.99. This is compared to the regular-sized ones in the 2 slider combo ($14.99). Sliders had sauce, slaw and pickles. I asked how they add the spice and was told it was added onto the chicken, not a sauce I could ask for on the side. I asked for "lite mild" level but couldn't taste any heat at all, maybe 1 more level up for me. I wasn't into the batter/seasoning of the chicken though. Seating for 2-4 people each table. Service is good. Self-refills of drinks; can ask for a cup for water. No restroom there. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

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First Impressions: N/A, ordered to go for lunch at work. Coworker of mine wanted to try it... I feel like I'm definitely in trouble because I'm sure I'll be ordering from here waaaayy more The Noms: you can tell I enjoyed my meal, because I totally forgot to take a picture of it.. the photos I posted was literally the last two bites of my slider as well as the handful of fries that are left. So embarrassing. The chicken is super moist and juicy and flavorful. I ordered the two sliders and fries thinking that the sliders would be small, WRONG, the sliders are freaking huge. I ended up giving one of the sliders to my coworkers because I was so stuffed. The fries are really good. I especially enjoyed the cheese sauce that came with it. I love the buns they remind me of the King's Hawaiian buns super soft. In Conclusion: 10/10 would order again. The two coworkers that ordered with me refuel agreed that the food was really good and they'll be ordering again in the future. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

I had mild chicken burger and it was delicious and was a little spicy. The french fries are delicious too

Glad this restaurant is in this area. Welcome to the Upper East Side. I did take out I got two chicken tenders and it comes with fries, two slices of bread and pickles. And I got the mac and cheese as a side. Both are pretty darn good! I am not really a fried chicken person but these are tasty. I got mine with no spice but would be interested in trying a mild spice. The restaurant itself is clean and has a bunch of tables to eat at. I do recommend not going when school gets let out though or at lunch time as I am sure that time is super busy. I went when kids were out of school for the day and it was kinda crazy. But I highly checking this place out for yourself. The guy who took my order whose name is Jamal was super nice and also took the time to go over food allergy booklet with me as I have some food allergies. So I just wanted to give him a shout out! Cant wait to come back and try the chicken sliders next time. read more

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Must try: Slider w/ Fries! Why: The large fried chicken inside the slider was juicy tender! I also added cheese on the chicken because I love cheese. I appreciated the extra pickles that came on the side. The fries were crispy with a little seasoning and tasted delicious dipping in Dave's Sauce. I also tried the Mac & Cheese, which was cheesy gooey creamy goodness. Happy taste buds and belly! Notes: Brand new spot on UES and I'm happy they opened shop! Clean place with seating inside and cool wall art. The cashier was really nice and helpful. She gave me a great recommendations. I thought prices were good for the size of the meal (slider with huge chicken tender, fries, pickles, and sauce = $10.99). Order came out in less than 5 minutes on a Sunday during lunch time. Even the takeout bag was cool too. Will definitely come back when craving fried chicken sandwich. read more

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I really loved the food and the atmosphere. It was truly a fine dining experience. The server was extraordinarily nice to me and my friends.

Holy smokes!!! Today is my birthday and after seeing so ma y TikTok's about Dave's hot chicken, I forgot I told hubby how badly I wanted to come here! To my surprise he brought me here today!!!! Woohoo... our server Anthony (who's super helpful, and knowledgeable) helped me pick out a perfect choice is hot and medium sliders and my favorite strawberry shake to complete it!!! For sure we will be coming back asap Best birthday ever read more

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So the first time I had Dave's chicken was in Tennessee where I believe it was founded. I thought it was absolutely lousy! It really wasn't very tasty, the chicken was dry and I didn't particularly like the sauce on the chicken. Tried this place tonight and just got a chicken slider with the promotion they had. It was absolutely delicious! Fried perfectly, tender and juicy chicken, love the soft potato like bun and the sauce and pickles just made it the perfect sandwich. Love the hot spice with a really nice kick! Will definitely return! read more

This was fire and really good I love Dave's it's the best. Kaliyah was great. Food was great

I went into this honestly not wanting to like it. I've been meaning to try it for a while but always decided on something else. It wasn't bad. I got the Hot tenders and they were seasoned really well. The seasoning itself defintely had more sugar than you would typically expect on chicken. The fries were crispy and seasoned well! The service was great and the employees were very kind to everyone in the restaurant ordering! read more

I like it! If you like spicy chicken or fiery chicken, partially chicken tenders. I'm talking very thick and meaty tenders. This would be one of your favorite spots to visit. When visiting this restaurant, you get to pick 6 levels of how hot you want your chicken or if you want no spice at all. Keep in mind it's only chicken tenders. They offer different combos but none with a drink, but they do have drinks that you can buy. If you want any additional chicken tenders, they cost $5.99 a piece. I got myself 2 tenders with fries combo and one chicken slider. (That's a really big tender on a burger bun, with pickles, slaw, and Dave's sauce.) I decided to eat my sandwich at the location and take everything else home. The restaurant was very clean. They have plenty of tables available to dine, but I don't think they had a bathroom available. My cashier was nice. She helped me figure out the menu because I didn't realize that all they had were tenders. Overall, I say I enjoyed my food. I do think it's a bit pricey for what you get, but with that being said, you do get what you pay for. Thumbs up from me and again. Happy Yelping! read more

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I would compare this to the 7th Street Burger that's popping up all over the city: simple small menu but with spicy fried chicken instead of burgers. There's only 4 choices on the menu between the chicken sandwiches, they call sliders, and chicken tenders. They also offer cauliflower as a vegan alternative which is actually pretty decent. I got the #3 ($15), which gets you one slider, one tender and fries. The medium would provide the most balanced flavor with a little kick. Go any spicer and I think you're comprising the taste for full fledged heat. read more

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So happy that there is a new location closer to me. I have followed Dave's Hot Chicken from LA and as a native New Yorker, it is nice to have an authentic chicken sandwich. There have been no lines / wait times every time I've visited. The food is flavorful and always comes out warm read more

Overrated chicken to say the least. I'm not sure where all the hype stems from but it isn't worth it. The rub they use on their chicken didn't work for me and it felt a bit salty as well. It reminds me of the hot sauce they use at halal carts, which on chicken over rice is delicious, but on a fried chicken sandwich just didn't fit. The young lady working at the register was a sweetheart though. Shout outs to her for being so welcoming. Typical fast food restaurant feel. I would not recommend Daves Hot Chicken. There are certainly better fried chicken sandwich spots. read more

Glad this new location opened up in UES. Not many hot chicken places around so this was a great move. We went during the grand opening week. Inside is big, decent amount of seats and fun interior. Menu is pretty simple. We ordered hot chicken tenders (multiple spice levels to choose from). Perfectly juicy chicken with right about of seasonings. We ordered the reaper chicken sandwich, which you do need to sign a waiver for. read more

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ordered pickup online to get our food but we came a little late after the time our food was supposed to be ready, but we ended up waiting an extra 5 minutes but overall my food was good, not as spicy as i expected and the dave's sauce went really well with my slider. if you haven't tried dave's hot chicken come and try! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - rocket creme slusher - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

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We got the hot and the reaper sandwich. When getting the reaper, we had to sign a waiver! So funny because the receipt ran out of paper, but the manager came over and made sure the they printed and has us sign. The hot sandwich was delicious, but the reaper was something else. Eating it on the sandwich with all the toppings, the spice was tolerable, and enjoyable. Something about the reaper, the taste was better. I tried eating a bite of chicken alone without all the sandwich toppings and it was FIREY. It would be fun to try again and do the reaper challenge. Overall the chicken was delicious, and there is a spice level for everyone. read more

I ordered the Dave Combo #3 Medium spicy. The medium spicy is a "hot" at most other places. The size of the tenders were large and cooked well. When I arrived it was moderately busy but got to order quickly. Overall everything tasted very good and I would go back but not a place I'm dying to return as soon as possible. The combo cost me just over $15 so it is slightly expensive for the food you're getting. They give you extra sauce at no charge which these days is always a positive. If you've never been I would say it's worth getting at least once. read more

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

Spicy but absolutely amazing sandwiches! The sauce is incredible, and the sandwich itself is so juicy and fresh. One is super filling, making it totally worth the price. If you're craving something flavorful and satisfying, this spot is a must-try! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

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Chicken is great. If you like spicy ( like Nashville spicy) this is your spot. Staff are friendly, as is the owner, very nice guy. Plenty of tables and a good vibe read more

Excellent service. Crispy chicken. Good amount of spice (I only got hot and was pleased). Inside is clean. Can't complain. This is easily one of the top fried chicken spots. I'll be returning here for sure. read more

The food was really good. My only con is that the door to the restaurant is broken and slammed super loud every time someone entered or exited. I wish I could give 5 stars but that door is pretty awful. read more

I have Dave's Hot Chicken another try and this time it was so much better! The chicken was really spicy which is what I wanted. I also tried the cauliflower bites which I loved, and the cheese fries which were nice and crispy. I'll definitely be a regular here in the future. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mac & Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

Always consistently good. Right levels of spice depending on how hot you like your chicken to be (i usually get one medium and one hot). They are always fiendly and polite. read more

Most overrated place ever. I couldnt even eat my meal. Chicken isnt great, the toast is laughably bad, and the fries are mid. The sauce is good but thats about it. Pales in comparison to places like zaxby's and cane's. Was upset i walked all the way 10 blocks to try to place, it was incredibly underwhelming. (Also the roll the chicken sandwich is in is comedically small, u get one bite of a "sandwich" and the rest of the meal is no different than just having the tenders. read more

Came here for a quick bite on the way home. Good service from the team, fast service, there's plenty of seating, and it's super clean! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Interior seating - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

Got the slider takeout and it was solid. Good flavor and good portion. Took a lot of time waiting. Overall good lunch spot at a fair price. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - New York, New York

The staff was very nice but they were overwhelmed. It was a busy Friday and they had many orders. I ordered a lite mild for myself and a medium for hubby. They tasted the same in terms of heat, which I thought was strange. The chicken was tender and moist, not very crispy. Hubby was disappointed in the heat level for his medium which tasted like lite medium. After my order I waited 20 minutes to receive it. The room was full of people waiting for orders or waiting to order. Definitely order ahead of time if you are eating during peak hours. read more

I ordered medium and spicy . It was super delicious I have to say. Being a first generation American from Taiwan, I grew up with restaurants and street food vendors sautéing their fried chicken/popcorn chicken in several ways so I thought I've had the best fried chicken I can find. When I tried the medium, I was impressed with the sweetness and unique flavor and was like damnnnnn!!!! The spicy was good too, but I was too weak to handle it so had to eat it slowly with soda. I'll crave that taste until I have enough of it. The cashiers are also always polite by greeting customers who walked to the counter. I'd definitely recommend this place. read more

With all the good reviews and my brother hearing over the radio it was the best fried chicken I figure why not try it. Me and my family are a fans of good fried chicken. I was very disappointed. I did a mobile order in advance and the food wasn't ready by the time I arrived. I waited along with many who ordered there. They gave me the wrong order of another customer and luckily I check and pointed it out right away. The other customer was able to get their full order and I eventually got my order. My brother couldn't wait to try it and gave it a 1 out 5 he tried the medium and extra hot. The fries were nice and crispy. The reaper was spicy but I wouldn't call it super spicy. The extra hot wasn't very hot for me but it was spicy for my brother. It will be highly unlikely we will try it again. It could also be since they just opened and they are trying to work things out. read more

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Freakin' tasty chicken, love love love the potato roll with the sliders and generous helping of pickles. Has become a go-to place in the hood; my only issue is that the chicken tends toward the stringy rather than juicy. So close to perfection- but in the race for perfection, they still create excellence. read more

Got a small chocolate shake ($4.99). Same as the other locations: best shake there is. A single tender is $5.99 tho