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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    4.0 (86 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    The #3
    Kezia W.

    I have to update my original review and am now giving 5 stars. I guess I just really like the hot seasoning a lot better than the not hot one. The food was delicious, filling, and fun. The person I ate with loved their food. It took 30 minutes to get our order, which is kind of a long wait for fast food, but it was worth. The ambiance is fine- nothing to get excited about. The covered outdoor seating area is a nice option.

    Kat was a great employee and helped us out a lot in our time of need. Thank you Kat, and thank you Dave. Dave's strawberry milkshake discharge was amazing. I am very happy to say that I have, once again, experienced this establishment's beautiful graffiti.

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    Jose M.

    Food was hot & delicious!! Ordered the Carolina Ripper #3 slider & tender on point! Couldn't finish it, I used to grow Carolina ripper peppers so if you're not used to the heat don't try this! I took the challenge & felt like death was upon me! I recommend Dave's hot chicken for sure coming back!! Service was amazing, this young crew were polite & courteous, and well organized, Mad props to the staff!! Everyone deserves a raise in there!! My wife tried the extra hot slider & tender & she loved the flavor & about of heat, fries were nice & hot as well. Place looks very appealing to the eyes, I recommend you come give them a shot! Ambiance is chill it can get loud so if your bothered by that you can eat outside patio area.

    This is the larger Dave's Mac with chicken wtf is this bs 11 dollars for what dam near nothing

    Hair found in  Top-Loaded Spicy Buffalo Mac

    I go to Dave's often because the food if good unfortunately this last time I ordered through DoorDash their was a hair in my food.

    The Dave's #3
    Benjamin M.

    I like some heat with my food, but I don't seek it out intentionally, so that probably affected my experience here. This place was busy but service was very friendly and quick! It is decorated very brightly with cool lighting. The menu is simple, and I decided to try "Hot" as my spice level, and I went with one slider and one tender, otherwise known as the "Dave's #3." The food came out fast. The chicken was juicy, but the spice seemed just one note to me: heat. It didn't really have much in the way of flavor. The spice rub was almost bitter, if I had to say it had a flavor besides the heat. I liked the Dave's sauce, it was a nice counterpoint to the spice: rich and creamy. The bread that came with the tender was an afterthought. I don't know if it was supposed to be toasted, but mine wasn't. The slide bun was nice, if a little small in relation to the chicken. The slaw was okay, but there wasn't a lot of it. The pickles were fine. So, the chicken itself was nice, but I wasn't a huge fan of the spice coating. The fries were okay. I may come back and try a lower level of spiciness. I'm giving this place 4 stars because of the chicken itself and the very friendly service. Just heat with not a lot of other flavors just isn't my favorite thing.

    Two piece tenders medium spice
    Barbara C.

    Talk about an explosion of flavour! I had the two piece tenders, medium heat. Perfect amount of spice for me. The chicken was juicy, hot, fresh cooked and delicious! The fries were hot and crispy. So yum! I definitely recommend this restaurant.

    The slider and tender on side
    Terrence M.

    Order: Slider w/ 1 tender ad frys (medium) Pros: the food was decent but not amazing. The mild sauce isnt hot at all if you're trying to gauge the spice level. The manager was super nice. I ordered my food and paid. I asked if it came with a drink and she said no but she gave me a cup anyways and said it was on her! The decor inside is dope! I love graffiti! Cons: I'm not sure I understand the concept of the slider, and then the chicken tender on the side with a piece of bread. It doesnt make a lot of sense lol.

    Bun with "coleslaw"

    Not worth the $75 sliders. The spice was like eating a powder keg of cayenne. We like spicy but this just tasted cheap. The coleslaw was non existent, as you can see from the photo there are two strings of cabbage and that's it. Disappointing and shady that they advertise this coleslaw at all.

    #Dave's #4 1 Slider (no kale slaw) with Fries

    Food was super hot and delicious! They loaded us up on fries too which was good. Server was polite and friendly the entire time.

    #Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries only $9.99!
    Tiffany S.

    Well hot damn, I'm a fan! The first bite was a rush of paprika explosion followed by tangy sweetness with a tad of spice. The French fries were perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of crunch on the outside. I loved how my Togo box was neatly packed with making it easy to not make a mess eating from the car. The slider came with a side of delicious pickle slices and an extra side of sauce. This was my first time to ever try this place and I will for sure be back to try more. They had a wide range of spice level to choose from, I went with medium but next time I'll get it even more spicy. Friendly and fast service with excellent food, 5 stars in my opinion. The outside has very neat art on the walls, I'll have to go inside next time.

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    Chad S.

    Good chicken and sides...as expected. The wait in the drive-thru was shorter than expected too. Watch your six Chick-fil-A

    Sliders are more like full size sandos!!
    Ashley Rose S.

    Our whole family LOVEs Dave's hot chicken! The food is bomb, the environment is chill (indoor and outdoor seating, clean, lots of light, cool graffiti everywhere) and awesome service. They take care of their military service members and we appreciate them! Always a perfect lunch when out and shopping. It's always a win to find a place that the kids enjoy too!

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food! I really enjoyed it a lot and would come back. I think the spice was the best

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    3 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Great Food The food here was super hot and the service and ambiance felt very urban nice

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    3 years ago

    Awesome chicken! Love hot hot hot! Katie and Jennifer took great care of me! Went hot and extra hot, next time reaper!

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    3 years ago

    Chicken was good. Customer service was great. And the shakes were fire. The restaurant was nice and clean and well put together.

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    3 years ago

    W establishment it is yummy i like to come here with my friends and i'm glad there's a dave's in salem

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