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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    4.1 (113 reviews)
    Closed • 10:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Nadeem A.

    Nothing against Dave's, but we have come to the realization that we just don't like Nashville hot style chicken sandwiches. The concept of the dry rub is weird, since it feels like inhaling spicy particles while eating the sandwich. Even though we don't care for the type of food, it was very fresh and hot, the chicken was high quality, and the service was excellent. So now the search will start for a spicy chicken sandwich, where the spice is actually part of the batter instead of added as afterthought!

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    Jillian J.

    Food is so good especially with the mild seasoning. I can definitely go up a spice level next time. Service is great and the ambiance is very chill.

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    Khiem N.

    They can actually get the chicken really spot-on. Their rub is more of a wet rub than a dry rub. I wish they seasoned their fries with the same rub as the chicken. Cool thing is you can actually get the Dave's bites in multiples of 5. Which isn't outright advertised on the menu. The extra hot is like 1 seedless habanero worth of heat. The hot is like 2 seeded jalapenos. They get the food out in a timely manner. The place is actually clean too. Big ups all around.

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    Rachelle C.

    It always feels like summertime when we eat at Dave's! Such a fun vibe- cool and clever aesthetic with graffiti art and neon colors! Love that they're open until 1am, even on weekdays! This is also very dangerous lol The service staff are friendly and do not skimp on providing extra packages of honey! Dave's do nottt mess with heat levels! We order the light mild and there is still a deliciously hot kick! The tenders are huge- perfectly crisped and juicy. A generous portion that's shareable! I always get extra honey, Dave's sauce (a better thousand island), and ranch (for the fries of course)!

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    Ashley V.

    Okay this place is so good. You must get the cauliflower slider! Such a delicious vegetarian option! I got mild and will totally try hot next time. My partner wanted to come here for the chicken but he liked my sandwich too. I love crinkle cut fries and they have them! So good! The pickles are so fresh and love that they don't skimp on them. The bun was so soft and their sauce is the perfect addition. I also love creamy mac and they have it! Not too salty or watery. Service is quick but not too quick, good things take time. I love that they have a pick-up window so you don't have to go in. Although the inside is clean and they have fun artwork.

    Kevin R.

    The spicy chicken sandwich if definitely my favorite. The spice level is just right too.

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    Rudy D.

    Been a bit since I last reviewed. Service is always good. Place is kept really clean. Always get the same (#5 Combo, one strip and fries served with a slice of white bread and pickles). Happy that they provide a military discount! See you next time!

    Shannon S.

    A friend and I shared the #2 meal with two sliders and fries. It was enough to fill us up but we weren't stuffed. I think if there were a few more fries, it would have been a good meal to share. The meal was almost $20 without a drink, which seems steep to me. It was good but for the price, I don't think I'll be running back. It was good though!

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    Miley D.

    Never had it. But it was 9:30pm at night and it was open. The guy who ordered before me - he ordered two chicken burgers and fries and ate everything! So he really loved it. For me, it wasn't exactly the same. Food was okay. Their product seems to rival Cane's, except their signature is the dry rub on their chicken. I got chicken bites. One friend got chicken tenders. And two friends got the chicken burgers. Fries were good and crunchy. My chicken bites were okay. The rub felt very rubbery or chalky on my tongue and cheeks. The chicken was tender. We ate all our food. It was not bad/okay. However I probably won't come back. Although I am a life fan of second chances. So I probably will come back!

    Christian D.

    I heard so many good things so I decided to try them for lunch. I got a two strip (lite spice) with fries, side of Mac & cheese, and a rocket pop slushy. It was all in at $30-ish. A bit pricey imho, but I wanted to splurge for lunch today and try something new. Headed back to work and dove in. I'll be completely honest. For the amount of food I received, I felt this was too expensive. I did lite spice to my strips, and while they weren't spicy, to my taste they were just a bit too salty. Fortunately I asked for some honey, and drizzling it onto the strips helped offset the saltiness. The amount of Mac & cheese was so small for how much it cost. And I'm sorry to be such a downer, but it didn't really taste much different than Mac & cheese from KFC. Fries were ok, standard fare wrinkle-cut. They had some seasoning which I think was a bit salty as well. But dipping them in ketchup helped. The rocket pop slushy was delicious though! This too was a bit expensive for how much they give, but this got the spot on a pretty warm day. I might go back to see if their seasoning really is salty, or perhaps that was just the day I visited. Though I feel it's a just a tad too expensive, I will absolutely come back and try the other slushy drinks. The Hi-C orange slush drink sounds delicious.

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    Love the rivermark location, always nice people and clean. My only issue is the spice levels seem to have quite a bit of variation depending on the day. Lite spice was super lite and barely anything when it had more spice last time. I enjoy their spiced fries quite a bit!

    Claire H.

    I wanted to grab a quick lunch and decided to finally try the new Dave's Hot Chicken in the Rivermark Plaza. The waiter who took my order was super nice and gave me a few suggestions since it was my first time here. I ended up ordering the #4, which is one slider with fries. It was prepared super quickly and the same waiter came over and mixed their signature sauce with a honey packet and told me it was a really popular combination to try with the fries- and he was so right! The slider was really good, packed with flavor, and the chicken tender itself was very juicy. The only thing I would suggest would be if to add more coleslaw to the slider. I really appreciated the inside tips and friendliness of everyone at this location, I will definitely be back again in the future!

    Domenica R.

    I visited this place for the 1st time and I super like it. My friend Claudia brought me to this place and I got a #4 Extra Hot and it was super delicious. Place looks clean and with a fancy art everywhere.

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    the cashier really friendly and kind anytime I come in food is amazing. They take very good care of all their customer.

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    Amazing the fries are for sure the best thing about my experience here. The workers were very kind and helped figure out what i should try.

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