Obvi I didn't think I was going to have the experience of the girl on the ads saying it was the best thing she'd had in her life (tf?!)...but I wanted to give the Cauli Slider with Fries a try. There's not a lot to recommend : I ordered mild to be cautious on spice level and it wasn't so much as it was -still- quite spicy, but it didn't taste good. It was covered in this spice powder so that it over powered the sando and all you could taste was the powdery spice. The powder also gave me cotton mouth, I was sooooo thirsty chugging water. Just not an enjoyable eat, I'm very dehydrated now. The fries came cold and soggy and were also dusted with that nasty powder. I was given one (1) ketchup packet. Is someone that dumb or stingy, or were they being vindictive lol. I'm surprised I wasn't given a single napkin (I got two). Overall, would not recommend. Over hyped and won't be back. read more

Ordered delivery and it's a solid hot chicken sandwich. I would give this overall 3.5 stars but didn't feel like i could round up to 4. I wish they gave a bit more sauce with the delivery. Also got the side of Mac n cheese and it was just ok. Fries are pretty good. Spice level on sandwich medium was good for me, hot was definitely too hot for me. read more

The food was pretty good I don't have any complaints.. the spice is a dry rub.. it doesn't taste like dry Cinnamon I tried hot and extra hot.. Hot was more of a medium spice and extra hot was a decent level of spice my nose started running but nothing too major. The sandwich could have had more slaw for my liking and the side of fries were hefty .. I actually gave most away to an unhoused person because I couldn't finish them.. all food was served hot and fresh 5/5 customer service They don't have ranch .. their Dave sauce isn't bad but o definitely think each would top this off read more

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Was in need of food and something close to work. Ok, check. Enough stars to give it a try, check. So here we go. Menu is simple, nothing major but a choice. Ordered the two sliders with fries off their site. Pickup time 10 mins so waited 13 before I walked over there. Line was make long so I'm thinking my food ain't gonna be ready. Once I got employee to help he grabbed my order had me sign and I was on my way. Sat down in office and looked at the food and was impressed. Fries nicely seasoned and cooked well. The sliders with this sauce was amazing. Chicken fried on outside with nice kick and moist AF on inside.. I destroyed them. Definitely Quitos go again read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 sliders mild with fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

I have not been to one of the other chains and went in just knowing they serve chicken. I put a mobile in online an hour prior to opening time and my order was ready upon pickup. I ordered one medium hot chicken slider with cheese fries. The slider was pretty much a chicken tender sandwiched with slaw, sauce, and pickles. The chicken had a soft exterior texture with chicken breast type texture. It had a Smokey taste with not any heat on the spice scale even though I ordered medium hot. Pretty okay taste wise. The efficiency of the staff made orders go through seamlessly. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Exterior facing Broadway - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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This is a solid hot chicken spot! I got an order of Dave's #3 ($13.49), which consists of one tender, one slider, and fries. I went with hot for both the tender and slider, but I thought the hot tasted a bit closer to a medium than hot. I'm big on spicy food, so I wish I had went with extra hot instead for more of a kick. Note that if you choose the reaper heat level, you have to sign a waiver. My favorite item I tried was the slider, which was bigger than what I had expected a slider to be. The fried chicken was perfectly juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Meanwhile, the kale slaw and pickles complemented the hot chicken very well. I wasn't a big fan of Dave's sauce, but I thought honey paired really well with the hot chicken. The crinkle cut fries lacked flavor, so I didn't end up finishing them. Next time, I would just order the extra hot sliders and pass on the tenders and fries. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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I came here to grab Togo on a Friday night and it was packed with dine in and Togo orders. Servers were nice and the restaurant is clean. I would not recommend parking your car in uptown. This area is ghetto and unsafe. I got the cauli Dave's slider - medium spicy and it was tasty. The cauliflower was fresh and there was not too much breading that it was the perfect amount to crispy the cauliflower. The bread wasn't soggy either. It was a nice balance where I didn't feel disgusted eating fried food. read more

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I saw this location when I was in the area before it opened so I've had it on my radar to try out in my everlasting search for a quality hot chicken sandwich in the Bay. I have to say, it didn't disappoint! I arrived just before the second lunch rush around 12:45 and after asking the guy at the counter, settled on a "hot" slider and fries combo. There was about a 10 minute wait but my food was hot when it was ready and I decided to grab a window seat and dine in. "Hot" was described to me as "like a hot Cheeto". For my tastes, I'd probably say it was between a regular and xx hot Cheeto. Spicy but not so spicy that I couldn't enjoy the whole thing. Any hotter and I know I would have struggled with it. The slider is also big! I didn't even finish the box so I'd you don't have a big appetite I would suggest a slider or the tender combo. I rank crinkle cut fries very low on my preference list but these were good and seasoned well. My only pet peeves are take out containers for all orders (more waste) and that they had the heat lamp on and it was a little warm inside. Otherwise, the staff was friendly even though I could tell they were busy. Would definitely return. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Single slider and fries combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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This was a food bucket list place. We had a chicken strip and a slider with fries. We also ordered the mac and cheese. First the service was great. Everyone was friendly, the person who took our order told us how long the wait would be, and was super attentive. I was worried when I first saw the chicken because it's all red -- that spells flaming hot! Ordered the medium spice (4th level) and could have gone one more up. The chicken was really crispy, and had a lot of paprika flavor. The crinkle cut fries were nice and crispy, but not hard -- just perfect! We didn't get much slaw on the slider -- if any -- and would like a bit more. The mac and cheese was good -- elevated KFC is how I would describe it. The restaurant was cute with red furniture and graffiti on the walls. It was spotless, and the tables were bussed right away when people left. The 4 stars are for lack of slaw, and "pretty good" mac and cheese. We will definitely go again! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - One strip, one slider and fries plate - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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Soooooo mid !!! We tried the "medium" spice level 2 piece tender/fries combo, which is supposed to be one of their specialties. The tenders are gigantic, which I guess is good in terms of value ($13.99), but leaves a lot of the chicken tasting bland. The spice mix is heavy, like the tenders are doused in chalky spices, but somehow pretty bland. Their medium is more of a mild. The fries were pretty decent, although the seasoning was super spotty (their instagram page is misleading lol). Overall, it wasn't totally inedible but I don't think it's worth the money or hype. read more

Dave's hot chicken hit the spot even though I ordered take out! The honey packets were a great addition and my sandwich had a large piece of chicken in it. Parking was a little challenging but I came with my sister in law who stayed in the car while I ran in to pick up our order. read more

There was a long line when I came in on a Friday night to order to go, but once my order was placed the food came out quick! I ordered #3 with a hot tender and medium slider. I expected the spice levels to be more intense, so I'll probably go with both hot next time, but the flavor was still really tasty. I recommend asking for honey and dipping/drizzling it on your chicken along with the Dave's sauce. It's sooo good. The employees working were also very nice and friendly. Overall great experience and will definitely be back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

We placed an order online and it was ready for pick up as soon as we got there about 20 minutes later. I def. thought the price was worth it for the amount of food. the sliders are huge. I could only eat about one before getting full. They must use breast meat for their tenders and they are huge. The chicken is flavorful. Even though it's fried,bit still tastes fresh. I got the hit and very hot and it had a good amount of spice to it. Very manageable for me, but I love spicy food. The fries were average. They had some type of seasoning dust on them. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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Solid. Get the sliders if you like bread that compresses like a flat cushion. This IS a compliment lol. But thick pieces, not as spicy add you think, and old fashioned crisp fries are crisp and almost generous read more

Food, staff and sinery are great . Ariana is great staff and very good on her job. She very patiently helping us on our order. they have cauliflower slider which taste bomb. The only hard is parking but overall the food are delicious read more

Located in downtown oakland this new chicken spot is pretty good. I'd definitely say mild isn't spicy to be 100 but pretty dam good. They were fucken packed going in. Definitely try to order online through the site to pick up if possible . The inside was pretty cool to be honest . A lot of art on the walls. read more

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When you are starving and it's 10pm, you can hit up Dave's Hot Chicken until 11pm for hot crispy tenders and fries. Food was definitely very hot and made fresh to order. Chicken was perfectly fried and very crispy and the medium spice was just right. They were very generous with the packets of special sauce, ketchup, and honey, which was appreciated. The pickles were good also. read more

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Bomb sandwich and awesome service from Ariana--Dave's Hot Chicken never misses! Ever!!

Great tasty sandwiches and lots of fries. What's not to like?!?!? Two sandwiches for less than $20 bucks. So much better than the competition. read more

Surprisingly good! We came around 11 pm on a Saturday night, and it was really busy. Also, probably understaffed. No napkins around, tables a mess, etc. We ordered a #4 HOT as a late night snack. Excellent fries, hot and crispy. A well composed slider that was really satisfying. It all worked with the sauce and slaw. I'll try that EXTRA HOT next time. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

The chicken was juicy and tender but calling it "hot" chicken is a stretch. I ordered the chicken sandwich hot and there was hardly any spice to it. I wouldn't even call it a mild. Fine place to stop for lunch, but don't expect it to be spicy. read more

Visited again today and Dave's has done it again. The chicken is consistently hot, crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. I tried the Mac and Cheese for the first time and boy was I pleased. It was creamy and flavorful. Best thing about my visit today was the service. The lady working the counter around 11 AM was very nice and accommodating. Also, the food didn't take a long time to come out, which has been a put off in the past. Keep up the great work, Dave's! read more

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First of all, the cashier was so nice and friendly! Another worker also came and checked in on us asking if we needed anything, which is totally not the norm in a fast food style restaurant, so the service was excellent. The interior was really great too - it was kept super clean and the decor was a great vibe as well. As for the food, it was definitely one of the better chicken sandwiches I've had. I'd say Hotboys is better but this is a much better price point. Way better than Raising Canes, and the spice levels were excellent - I got the Super Hot which was a good level of spice for me (I'm a spice lover). Overall I would love to come here again and this is a definite rec for an affordable and delicious chicken sandwich! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries Kale Slaw - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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Apparently chicken, specifically spicy chicken and Oakland are synonymous. Be it Korean spicy, Nashville hot, Cajun, buffalo and Jamaican. Be it breast, thighs waaangs drumettes flats or the whole bird. One new edition to DT oak town is Dave's which is a substantial chain in the west enters the chicken mob. This place still newish is clean bright and simple enough not to overwhelm you with choices. The stand out however is the friendly crew who welcome you warmly, and ensure you have a pleasant day and thanks for stopping by on the way out. I got medium and hot Combo of two tenders. Substituting slaw for fries. Both were plump juicy, inside crunchy and spicy on the outside. The slaw was the perfect cooling agent. Served with requisite wonder bread and "good sauce" that seems similar orangy tangy accompaniment in most all of these types of places. Good sauce referring to Good Burger where Keenan was a star well before Saturday nite live. Wonder bread or not wonder bread... but I do wonder they they add those two slices in the box. And finally good four five pickle slices for some acid. As I'm writing this my stomach is grumbling "brah you are getting too old for spicy stuff". Was totally cool going down. Tho the spicy did have some kick in it. Totally recommend this spot. Hot... spicy deliciousness that won't break your budget. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Saucy! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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If you like spicy chicken sandwiches...run! Run even if you don't. It's a smaller size sandwich so if you're hungry, grab two. Bun=perfect Chicken=moist, tender, and crispy on the outside Fries=hot, crispy and delicious The menu is simple. It's busy so everything stays fresh read more

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Standard hot chicken joint. Basically on par with Hot Boys and tastes similar. Its good but I'd only eat here once in a while because its fried and greasy. Its not cheap either and you're at least gonna spend $15. read more

Was charged a tip days later for an order of fries. Wasn't much at all but I am concerned if I go back it will happen again and the extra charge might be more. This place doesn't take cash and I usually order through Yelp. Was taken back when I got notified by cashapp that the price was updated due to a tip. Service was excellent that day it's unfortunate this happened. read more

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Finally a hot chicken spot I can get behind. As of late, there are so many hot chicken spots opening around the bay area! Safe to say the hot chicken industry is getting a bit stuffy and saturated. To be able to make this claim as my go to hot chicken spot in Oakland, I had to try majority of their menu in all different heat settings (I have not tried the Reaper yet though). With that being said, the food executes on a high level and my taste buds were dancing. Please note that I am a bit bias as I live pretty close to here and that may have a factor into my decision of Dave's Hot Chicken being my go to spot. :) Overall, come through! read more

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Way too expensive for me. Looks smells taste good, but the servings are too small, where I would have to buy two items just for myself.

So many fried chicken options now in Downtown Oakland, DHC just opened on the corner of Broadway and Grand Ave. The inside is simple with colorful paint and plenty of tables and bar seating along the windows. The menu is very basic, choice of spicy (Reaper, Xtra Hot, Hot, Med, Mild, lite, and no spice) then pick either slider (tender with one slice of white bread0 or slider ( hamburger bun with a bigger piece of chicken). They also have fries. I picked the hot spicy combo. The taste was good, hot but not overwhelming, and the chicken was flavorful. Overall good. They stay open late at night. read more

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Great food and service everything came out quick.the Customer service was top tier aswell

My kids and I love Dave's hot chicken. We are so happy there is a location in Oakland. We are not yet brave enough to try the reaper flavor yet. We enjoy the chicken burgers. My younger son likes the fries. read more

They serve fried chicken sandwiches here as sliders but make no mistake. It's much more than a slider. I ordered a #3 which is 2 sliders and a side of crinkle cut fries. I chose the medium level spiciness and it was still a little hot. It came on the usual brioche bun and Cole slaw as the condiments you usually see on a fried chicken sandwich. The piece of chicken was pretty big, cooked well, and not too dry. It's pretty filling for lunch. It's close to the 19th Street Bart station if you don't feel like driving. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #3 - 2 sliders and a side of fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

This spot is about a block away from work. A lot of hype so I decided to check it out. It did not disappoint! I got the 1 slider and w chicken finger meal. The chicken tasted really fresh. Their sauce is so good! If you're in the area and want chicken fingers, I recommend! read more

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Amazing food! We don't usually get the chance to come to Oakland but we decided to stop by and there are no regrets. I ordered 2 mild tenders and it came with super crispy well seasons fries, toast, and some pickles. The woman taking orders was super sweet and really fast service. If you're a fried chicken sandwich fanatic, my friends also ordered the sandwiches and loved it too, so this place is definitely worth a try! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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I'm late to jump on this one. Delicious, it couldn't be better! The chicken was so juicy and crispy and the med. spice level was perfect

A quick place for getting your lunch. The food is made to order and the quantity is ample for one person. The fries is seasoned and taste good but less crispy would be great if it was bit more crispy. The chicken tenders is of decent size with good spice kick to it. The lunch dishes start from $9.95 to $14.95 with side options for which you pay separately. For the price and quality it is a good balance. Bottom line will visit this place again. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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Service was really good, but the chicken did not live up to the hype and honestly tasted like sugar with no seasoning and really oily.

Walked into this place after a concert, and didn't regret it at all. Ordered: 2 slider w/ fries set - This set had two generous sliders and a good amount of fries. It was Nashville hot chicken, so it had a good lingering dry spice, even at hot which was 3 levels from the top. The sliders were generously portioned, and this meal fed me and my friend satisfyingly. Also, the employees there were super nice, with good recommendations on portions and were super nice! Definitely recommend this place, provides good competition with Hotboys in Oakland! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #2 2 sliders w/ fries set - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

Went on a spontaneous dinner with the boys, had slider and fries it did not disappoint! It is a yummy ! A huge tender that sticks out of the sandwich, a bit messy but worth it! I had medium spice: solid . The pickles and dressing are on the side. Fries were cool. Service was kind and all the establishment is decorated with with graffiti . I would return! read more