The chicken is delicious, some of the best hot chicken you can get in Seattle. I typically get it to go, but tonight I chose to dine-in with some friends. I ordered 3 meals but they only rang us up for two. We didn't notice until we received the order wrong. I went to re-order the third meal, paid, and asked for a water cup. At that point an employee informed me that they don't provide water free of charge and we had to purchase a fountain drink-- nearly $4 for TAP WATER after spending $60 on food is asinine. While the food is good, it's not good enough to make up for the greedy business practices. A business not offering complimentary water alongside their spicy chicken is absurd and, like I said, greedy. I do not recommend and I will not return. read more

I've only been here one time and wanted to know what all the hype was about. Good thing we ordered online because there were so many people inside waiting and ordering their food. Okay, so the hot chicken tenders flavor was a bit overpowering for my liking. (Had too much going on in my mouth.) The plain tenders were bit better to me, but the fries are super good!!! Super crunchy just the way I like! I would describe give it another try, though. read more

I love the chicken tenders here! It's not super cheap, but any time I'm craving fried chicken or chicken tenders, this is where I'm going. Service is quick and my food is always hot. The line moved quick so don't be discouraged! read more

Ambience. B Service. B Food. A Price. A Found in heart of Capitol Hill and found on corner of Pike and 12th. Came in very busy crowded Saturday June night. Filled with young peeps... VERY BUSY on weekend nights. Order at counter and they give a buzzer to pickup food. Cooked to order. Didn't think counter service was all that helpful. Wanted sauce inside but wouldn't oblige. Menu is straightforward. Chicken/ fries/ sides and drinks. I might try on an afternoon when not so crowded. I don't like sauce making my batter soggy. Very limited expensive street parking around neighborhood. Ordered Dave's Bites. 10 pieces with fries. $9.99. Crispy morsels of chicken bites. HOT is pretty hot and it goes up to reaper HOT!!! Served in plastics and takeout boxes. I'll come back... Overall, I'm a FaN! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Very busy June weekend night. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Classic fried chicken place with decent food. Honestly I still like chickfila more but this is a nice alternative. Love that they come with pickles on the side!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First timers! We were brave/stupid to try the hot and extra hot, but only after plain, mild, and medium. It was busy but we didn't wait that long. Kinda pricey but it was pretty good, especially with honey AND Dave's sauce ... the only turn off I had was all the flies inside the restaurant - I know it's semi outdoor but maybe window/door blowers could help keep them out. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Medium tenders, Dave's Sauce & Honeyyyyy - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So this is the new chicken spot that opened in capitol hill. My lil cousin had the idea to eat here after watching a movie in Seattle. I do say if you come here come in the afternoon or right when opening. We stood in line outside for 20 minutes and stood inline to wait to order. Not to mention waiting another 15 for waiting on the food, and we ate inside cause it was cold that day. On total we spent $50 together the meal was about $20-25. We both ordered a tender and slider in a hot, and the amount of spice was perfect. Not too hot not to mild. Plus with the added drizzle of hot honey, and the Dave sauce was the best to top off.We also ordered the Mac n cheese which was kinda wet almost like a Safeway Mac n cheese but it was cheese to say to perfectly cut the spiciness of the chicken. The ambiance while waiting for our food was pretty cool the mural of Seattle had pieces of Seattle. For a big wall space. Must I order it again? Possibly. If I'm in the area mid afternoon before the night goers comes to wait in line like waiting to get into the club in the order then perhaps! Service wise my tip is the people working there shouldn't be too bummed that they're working cause I can see they looked really tired. It's ok. We've all been in that position but at least offer kind gestures and be kind to people while having them wait in line. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - The tender and slider meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Got 2 tenders (1 hot, 1 medium) with fries and slaw for delivery. Tenders were a really good size, and both hot and medium were tasty, though I think I'm leaning more toward the hot as my preference. Fries were the crinkle cut kind, like you get in the frozen section of the grocery store. Kale slaw was really good. I had expected the tenders to be covered in sauce for some reason, but they were covered in powder, like Cheeto dust. They do come with a house sauce that's pretty good. Overall, I liked it and would order again next time I'm craving fried chicken. read more

Amazing chicken. Great staff. Clean place. It was delicious but next time I will take medium spicy. Also I can tell that they are using a great quality chicken meat. I will be back. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Spicy chicken strips meal. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Was finally able to try the location in Seattle!! The meat was either juicy or dry depending on which spice level you get. It smelled great but when I took a bite, I didn't really taste much. Maybe something was wrong with my taste buds that day. I really liked the mac and cheese, no one else in my group enjoyed it though. Their sauce didn't really have a special taste to it. Was a little disappointed with this location but I could've went on a bad day. All the staff members were super kind. The inside is pretty small if you're coming with a big group. The line gets long so better to come during non rush hours! read more

This was my second time at Dave's, but the first time trying this location. The chicken was great, I split the 2 slider combo with my friend and we got mild and medium. I also got to try the vanilla shake with Oreos! I would come back in the future maybe when there is less of a line to order. read more

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Pretty good chicken. When I went the soda machine was down so the only option for drinks was bottled or slushees. Can get very crowded. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Solid place with juicy fried chicken!! Service is fast. Awesome location and love the indoor/outdoor window. The chicken is definitely the star here. I think medium spice is not spicy enough but the level above is too spicy The milkshakes are too sweet, so I would stay clear of that. Mac and cheese also is using fake cheese. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What's there not to love!!! If you love chicken, if you love flavor, if you love spice, this is your place! Literally the best fried chicken I've ever had! I ordered both extra hot and the reaper! We had to sign a waiver for the reaper which scared me a bit but got me even more curious to try that, even if I just got a bite in! But to be honest, it was totally edible! The waiver might scare you but if you can eat spicy the reaper is amazing! For every one bite of the reaper, I had 3 bites of the extra hot to compensate! The reaper just gave it a kick which I loved! On the contrary to the reviews claiming the chicken was dry, I thought it was designed perfectly! Absolutely loved loved the crunch, the inside was perfect amount of juice without being greasy! It literally is the best fried chicken in town! The place is new so it is well designed and clean! Has enough tables and very spacious for a spot in cap hill! The bathrooms were super clean too! Service is incredible! Everyone is super kind! Overall! FanTasTic! Can't wait to be back!! read more

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Service was great can't say the same about the food the chicken was over done and dry. So it's definitely overhyped because the chicken is supposed to be the focal point.The stores location is good and the inside looks nice. read more

I didn't think this was all the hype. The chicken was underwhelming to me. It was on the drier side. But their fries were very good with the sauces. We were a little disappointed that the bread is just white bread that isn't toasted or anything. So there was nothing special if you got bread. My boyfriend and I have tried a lot of different chicken places and we don't think that this fried chicken made it on our list for a place we would revisit. The employees were very nice and welcoming. Just unfortunately, the food was okay. The establishment is in Cap Hill so it is very difficult to find street parking. When we went there was very few seats available. So we had to wait a few minutes in order to sit down. The restaurant is pretty small overall. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Dave's was one of my all time favorites in SoCal and so I was very excited for them to open in Seattle. Overall it's a similar (great) quality at a reasonable price although there are differences. Most importantly the chicken is still delicious, juicy, and tender...but a little less so? The pieces of chicken we got were thinner and so it didn't taste as amazing as we know Dave's can be. Still good though and maybe a one-off thing! The spice levels were higher than expected. I used to eat the Extra Hot without a problem but here the Hot had me shaking a little. Weirdly the Medium didn't feel like anything to me so I think there is a little inconsistency there. The fries are just as good. Crispy, well seasoned and delicious served with a helping of Dave sauce (an aioli blend). Finally I will note that this place is much cheaper than alternatives in Seattle. The two of us shared a combo + Mac and cheese for $20 which is well below the normal lunch price. Respect to Dave's for not gouging the price here. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mac and cheese side - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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That chicken had way too much seasoning. The only thing good was the fruity peble milkshake.

got to try dave's for the first time! even on a weekday afternoon (4:45pm), the line was out the door and around the corner, and it probably took us half an hour to 45 min to get our order in, and another 20-30 min to get our food. come with patience or pre game before because you'll probably have to wait to order, wait for your food, and then wait some more for a table. aside from that, the food was good. the tenders are actually pretty big, and i could split my combo between two meals (btw, chicken heats up quite nicely the next day!). the chicken was juicy and tender. i got the medium spice, and considering i can't handle spice very well, it really wasn't all that spicy. the flavor has more of a sweetness than savory, which i was not expecting. the slice of bread that comes with the tenders and the bread on the sliders is really nothing special. the fries were nice, crispy when they were fresh, nicely seasoned. a little expensive for fast food, but good quality food, would prob come back if/when the line isnt all up pike... read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - one tender, one slider, comes with dave's sauce, pickles, fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The location is pretty small with a few tables not suitable for a larger group but food is on point. My husband signed a waiver and got the spiciest sandwich on the menu and instantly regretted that decision - it was Hella spicy (reaper!!) and I would only recommend that if you eat food for the level of spiciness and don't care about flavours as such since the reaper kills all your flavour buds. We also got mac and cheese, mild sandwich and fries which was all really good and flavourful! read more

My husband really wanted to try this place for the longest time and they finally have one in the Washington State. But it is a disappointment for him. When we first walked in, we were amused by the environment and the art wall. When we ordered we added extra cheese, no pickles for me, and medium and mild #3. There is a huge inconsistency on this. First the Oreo milk shake did not blend into the milk shake, and it just tasted meh and just vanilla milk shake instead of Oreo shake. Second, there were so many pickles on my box which I specifically mentioned twice no pickles, on the side nor on the sliders, but pickles pretty much everywhere. Lastly, and this is probably the worst part, they gave my husband either the hottest one or the one before it, and note that my husband can eat good amount of spicy food. My mild was pretty good and I didn't taste much of spice, but medium is only one step before mild, and it was burning hot that's made my husband stomach hurt the rest of the night. Fries are good, and the sauce are good. I like my sliders, the bun was buttery. Overall it's okay. read more

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

My daughter likes this place when she was in Irvine. So I gotta try this since now they open one in seattle. Got there around 2pm. Pretty decent line. Plenty of space to seat front area and back. The menu is simple #1, 2 , 3 or 4, and you can order just chicken strips only or add other sides. I tried #3 one chicken strip, a slider with fries for $13.99. Spicy level normal. I should have order spicier. It is more salty than spicy. I like the crispness of the outside. Not too oily. The restaurant looks pretty clean. The line wait was about 10min, and another 10min for the food to come out. They gave you a pager looking thing to let you know when your food is ready to pick up. Overall, it's ok. read more

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Super good and delicious very yum any not goy. Line was kinda L but overall pretty good

With all these "Nashville hot chicken" spots popping up all over its not easy for these spots to distinguish themselves from each other but Dave's Hot Chicken does manage to do it quite well! Spicy, but not "what happened to my taste buds?" spicy is what it is... flavorful heat that will be worth me making the trek from Redmond to Seattle when I've got a craving for a hot chicken sammy. . read more

This place just opened like a month ago and there's always a line to get in. My boyfriend and I decided to check out what the hype was about. We got the combo #3. We both got spice level hot and it sure was hot. I could probably do extra hot but not reaper. You can substitute the fries for another side item which is nice. My boyfriend got the Mac n cheese instead of the fries and it was basic Mac n cheese. The fries were good and the size of the slider was good. We waited like 30-40mins to get in the door and order, then another 30 to get our food. The food wasn't worth the wait. I'd rather have a Popeye's chicken sandwich. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #3 w/cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was ok but the long wait of an hr and 45 min did not make it favorable anymore. I lost all my appetite waiting and the ambiance was really crowded and hot. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slides - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

tried the slider and fries! pretty good chicken slider, i liked how crispy and how you can choose the spice level. medium was perfect for me. service was great all around! read more

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the reaper was the most spicy thing i've ever put in my mouth chicken itself was alright nothing special. i prefer their sandwiches!

As a first time customer: my to go order thru Ubereats, my pickles was not in a container it was sitting in the bag. This is just wrong and I work in a food industry as well. This is uncalled for. The sandwich and the chocolate shake with Oreos on top was great. mac & cheese was ok. Dave needs to do better when it comes to go orders. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great food. Rudest staff I've seen in a while. This is a common theme, I am not sure why ownership doesn't address it. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Menu at Dave's - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious. My slider and fries were great! The milkshakes are also yummy. I had mildly spicy.

Love this place. So good and reasonable price. You can also tell it's the better of the fried chicken places on the hill because of the constant long lines so just order online for pickup. Ugh I wish I saved my photos. read more

Dave's hot chicken is a great stop for a quick meal. Located in Capital Hill between Cal Anderson Park and Seattle University campus, it can be a bit difficult to find street parking and navigate to due to the constant road construction but is well worth the trip. We came on a Sunday afternoon. The store was busy with a line reaching the door from the front counter but we were up to order within a few minutes after arriving. You order at the counter and are given a buzzer that will notify you when your order is ready for pickup. Service is quick and I was offered extra sauce and ketchup when picking up my meal. The menu is concise, offering different combinations and preparations of Dave's chicken tenders at varying levels of spiciness as well as sides and drinks. My GF and I ordered the #1 (2 tenders + 2 slices of bread) and #2 (2 sliders). All combo orders come with crinkle cut fries, sliced pickles, and Dave's signature dipping sauce. We ordered both combos extra spicy. As spice lovers, we were happy to find that the extra spicy was actually spicy and had a lot of flavor. There is an extra level of spice which requires a signed waiver to order. We thought the extra spicy was hot enough. In both meals, the tenders were juicy and had plenty of spice seasoning. The kale slaw on the sliders felt absent and did not bring much to the experience of the entree. The fries are seasoned and the thick sliced pickles were a great palate cleanser to reset the spice. Everything was delicious and paired well with Dave's signature sauce. All in all, we had a great meal and experience at Dave's. The meals are relatively inexpensive, service is quick, and the food tastes amazing! We will definitely be coming back. read more

My husband and I are regulars and love to eat here! We like to share a Dave's #2 with 2 sliders and fries. My go-to is the medium for a comfortable level of spice and my husband goes for the hot/extra hot depending on his mood. The fries are crispy, the chicken is juicy, really not much to complain about! The mac and cheese is creamy and a treat on days I'm really craving it. I would skip out on the milk shakes since the flavor tastes quite artificial. Service is quick and ambiance is a typical quick dine restaurant. Tip: Check in on yelp for a free soft drink/milkshake. Ask for extra Dave's sauce when you pick up your order! read more

Refused to give free water even though they serve spicy chicken, very L horrible customer service

Not a lot of places are open late in Seattle so having Dave's open until 3a is a blessing for late night city folks like myself. Chicken portions were huge and came with slices of bread and pickle and sauces. If I'm going to be honest the chicken was delicious but nothing to really rave about. Just tastes like any other Nashville hot style chicken. Fries were fresh and hot. The establishment is small and can get packed fast especially in the evening. Also can be kind of gross in there. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Fried chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came here on a Sunday morning/brunch time and despite less than 4 other people at the restaurant, my order did take 10 minutes or so to come out. The fries were crispy and the chicken came out at a good temperature. I got medium spicy and it was not spicy at all. I would say sirracha and Tabasco are both spicier than the "medium". I think I would go for extra hot next time. The warmer seats are towards the back. Those seats face the wall. The tables are towards the front. read more

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Yummy! I got medium and I want to try the hot one next time!! Definitely to swing by next time. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Yummy - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food, service, pricing is great. The biggest downside is location. Super inconvenient spot for finding parking, people there are mostly rude, inconsiderate, and loud. The corner reeks of human waste and marijuana. People dressed provocatively. Definitely Not a place I'd bring my kids too specifically for these reasons. I get that it's Seattle and it's a given that these will be an issue but how about considering opening another chain elsewhere where it's cleaner and family friendly. Otherwise we Love Dave's hot chicken. read more

I've been to this Capitol Hill location several times, and while I keep hoping it'll improve, it just hasn't. I've never been to any other Dave's Hot Chicken, so this spot is my only frame of reference -- and unfortunately, it consistently disappoints. The service is always slow, with long lines even during off hours. Once you finally get your food, it's hard to find a clean table -- most are sticky with honey, sauce, and crumbs, and it doesn't seem like staff clean them regularly. There's very limited seating despite how busy the place gets, and they're often out of napkins and straws, which staff take a long time to restock. On my most recent visit, I ordered the Dave's #3 combo (slider, tender, fries, and sauce). My slider came with two small scraps of chicken instead of a full tender. When I politely brought it up to who I think was a manager or supervisor, I was told that those two tiny pieces "equaled" one tender. Instead of fixing the issue, they just brushed it off -- which felt dismissive and unprofessional. This isn't the first time I've had a problem here either. A few months ago, I ordered a hot tender but was given a plain one instead, and when I mentioned it, they refused to replace it or even add the seasoning, responding rudely instead of trying to help. Overall, the food itself can be decent, but the inconsistent orders, dirty environment, and poor customer service make it hard to justify coming back. I really hope management steps up because this location doesn't reflect the standard that a popular brand like Dave's Hot Chicken should have. read more