Yummy! Food is always tasty and always make sure to get extra sauce and honey (free). They also have cauliflower sliders and bites for vegetarians, which has very flavorful breading (check to make sure your location has it though!). Fries are always very tasty and seasoned. Food doesn't come out extremely fast, but is reasonable. Service is average, but that is to be expected when right next to a college town. Inside is always pretty clean with a decent amount of seating. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Cauli Bites Hot Box Box of Fries Dave's #4: 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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Delicious food, great people, and neat decor! He stopped in on a random day in the fall and the girl working the counter was great- super helpful when deciding what to get! lol read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Dave's doesn't serve food--they serve fiery, flavor-packed life lessons. The chicken? Juicy, crispy, and hotter than the other guys. I ordered the "hot" level thinking I was tough--turns out, I'm not. I cried a little. Might've sweat through my shirt. Zero regrets. 5/5 I will return read more

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As a vegetarian I love their cauliflower options. All of them are so tasty. I prefer the nuggets because they have more breaded seasoned surface area but the slider is really good too. I get it with cheese. Their cheese fries are delicious too. I've dined in twice but I usually order on Postmates. I must say my last order on Postmates was amazing! It came right on time and was super hot. Everything was fresh and I didn't have to reheat anything. I also love their top loaded shakes. Fruity pebbles is delicious and nostalgic. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with Dave's. The tenders were tasty and cooked perfectly. The Dave's sauce is not as good as some of the competitors sauces but their chicken might be better to be honest. read more

I had lunch at Dave's Hot Chicken. The place has a loud rock vibe which is fine. I had the two tenders and fries. I ordered medium because I was unsure how spicy they would be. I like spicy food, but you gotta be careful. It was a 20 minute wait for the meal. The tenders were just ok. Not really a medium in my opinion. The flavor was ehhh without a hint of spiciness. The fries were barely warm like they had been sitting around a bit. I finished most of the meal then tossed the remainder. Honestly, if I have to wait 20 minutes for essentially fast food chicken tenders and fries I kind of expect that they'll be hot and fresh. read more

five stars this is the best chicken spot in all of South Bend. Definitely all of Notre Dame.... The food is always beyond words can describe but it's an all about the vibes environment. It's always busy because it's so damn good. Carlos and Jeremy are two of the best employees here regardless of what position they are they go above and beyond they greet their customers they show respect and that makes a big deal in the fast food industry. They always have a smile on their face and they're always eager to help. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

I will give it less if I could. All the chicken fingers tasted like was flour that wasn't cooked through. I was looking for a really good chicken fingers and the slice that's recommended and I would never recommend it to anyone. The only thing that I could say is the fries aren't bad. I am very terribly disappointed. read more

This place truly is amazing! It brings tears to my eyes just remembering the flavorful experience captured in my one picture. I went to notre dame for a football game and eating here was the highlight of my whole trip. I seriously need an explanation to why there's not more of these in the south! The line was long but moved very fast seriously I can't find anything bad about this place to say. If you're considering eating here don't miss your opportunity.. GO IRISH!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

First time taking my brother here. Messed up with the coleslaw and portions were definitely not there. All they did was acknowledge that they messed up and didn't make it right lol. Solid. read more

best customer service ever. it was my first time there and i've never felt more welcome. specially mr brian!! i will be coming back

This chicken is disrespectful to ever other restaurant that serves chicken they don't even serve ranch. Their sauce is terrible it tastes like plastic. A toddler can make better chicken than this. The location of Dave's chicken is also horrid there are no parking spots and people are willing to get hit to cross the road. The seating area in the restaurant is also bad it could fit 10 people and your standing shoulder to shoulder trying to order terrible food. This chicken is bad do not go there I might get food poisoning. read more

This place is delicious. I got the 1 tender / 1 slider. Mild flavor. The flavor on the chicken is delicious. It's not too hot & it's packed with flavor. If you want heat I'd order at least medium. The slider is delicious between the chicken, bread, pickles, etc. You can even add honey if you want to enhance the flavor even more. The fries are so well seasoned and also super tasty. My 2 year old loved them and practically ate all of my fries. The service was great too. There was only one guy working, and they were slammed, BUT he kept composure and helped everyone nicely. It's definitely a popular place on the weekend during lunchtime, so be prepared to have to wait a little if you're going. The shakes are also yummy. But they're like any other place getting one. They pair great with the meal though. read more

Just can't go wrong with Dave's! Quick, savory and delicious! Splendid service as well!

If you're a diabetic, don't eat here. We won't even talk about how high my sugar is after one tender. I had the two tenders medium heat and my husband had the two sliders mild. I was starving and super excited to try a new place. I could barely choke down one tender. It was so sweet, I couldn't taste any heat. I'm not a fan of sweet meat and it was very off putting. The best thing about the meal was the pickles.... Disappointing that we both left hungry after spending $30 for food that just wasn't to our taste. The stars are for the cashier that was extremely helpful and friendly. read more

We came in and placed a to go order. My initial impression of the restaurant was that it was very clean. The team members demeanor was overall the highlight. They were friendly and out going. We got home and came to the determination that they put the wrong chicken on certain sandwiches, despite the labels being correct. I ordered my own chicken and my husband got hot. They definitely switched the chicken on our orders. Mine was much hotter than his. We were unable to switch, because he got she's on his sandwich and I didn't. I also got to sliders and he got a separate chicken tender. So it made it hard to correct things on our own. (My mom also got the mild chicken, that helped in our determination that my order was wrong.) Overall, we enjoyed the flavors. My husband said that he would go back again. The chicken was well cooked. My dad got the reaper chicken, and it was manageable. He did the "one chip challenge", so it's not as bad as that. The mac & cheese, was pretty standard. It has some seasoning in it, and my picky for year old liked it, so that was a win. read more

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Amazing service, the people that work here want you to leave happy. The food however is less than desirable. It has an artificial sweetness and spice with processed meat. Lots of oil and flavors, but not for anyone with health concerns or over the age of thirty. The inside of the building is even clean. It's just the actual food that is the problem. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mild slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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Honestly the food here is so great that I was considering rating it higher but the workers are what brought my reviews out of retirement. Last time we came, the workers had such a strange vibe like, "look at what they're eating. They have no idea what we put in it" man I'm telling you MAD weird vibes. Then tonight, the lady working the front had such a negative attitude. Everybody has their days but if this place drains the life from you people so bad just quit bro. The owners deserve a LOT better workers representing this amazing establishment. And NO ICE to boot lmao ya'll are shamelesss read more

I love Dave's. It's definitely one of my favorite hot chicken chains. This location is very solid. Came here on a game day, and the place was completely full of people. However they kept the orders moving, and the food came out quickly. Chicken was hot and delicious. Also the staff is very friendly, and the manager checked on us to make sure we were enjoying our meal. Erica at the counter was also very nice. I will definitely come here again the next time I'm in South Bend. read more

Excellent service. Clean. Flavorful. Simple menu. If you are a hot chicken fan you should try it! We will be back. It's pricy but what's not in this economy? It's a treat and it's definitely worth a visit. Everything was fresh and seasoned really well. The chicken has a dry rub with different spice levels. Hot was the perfect balance of heat and flavor. Looking forward to another visit! read more

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Sean gave fantastic customer service! He gave me a free drink and he was very polite and friendly.

My order was good, I chose the Sliders. The chicken was hot, seasoned well ( the menu is accurate on spiciness) Service was efficient and cheerful. I did not try any of the sides, Just the sandwiches. The menu is very limited, which is probably helpful to focus on predictable quality The prices were pretty steep, probably would go elsewhere if I was desperate for 2 small chicken sandwiches for 16 dollars. I get it, theres inflation and quality ingredients arent free- I personally dont value a chicken sandwich that highly I guess. read more

Chicken sliders are actually huge! One is more than enough. Chicken tenders are huge also. I prefer medium to hot-it is quite hot. Fries and shakes are great read more

The food was good and the service was great. The pricing is pricey I paid for family of 6 was $75.00. I think they might been short of staff. Went after work weekday‍ read more

We just decided to try this place about a month ago and boy were we missing out!!! Since then we have been going back a few times a week. Place is clean. Food is amazing. Staff is very friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable (not to mention patient) This is the only fast food place that we feel is worth the price nowadays. Also when ordering from the app our order is always correct and the food is always great! Sliders are huge and we love the Dave's sauce and honey with the chicken! It's so delicious!!! If you haven't already, give this place a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

Dave's always delivers with a pleasant experience! Unique decor on the inside, exceptional service, and chicken that's to die for! Don't forget the top notch milkshakes as well! A must-visit for sure if you're in the area! read more

This is the best chicken I've ever had! Amazing flavor, hot and fresh! The meals are huge! The staff was so nice, fast and personable! This place is always busy, but they know how to handle a line and serve consistently great food! I live 40 mins away from this new location in southbend and keep finding myself planning things that need to be "done" over there, so I can go again! Way better chicken than chick fil a.. it actually has flavor! The restaurant is super clean and their start up story is pretty cool! Definitely worth checking out if youve never been to a Dave's Hot Chicken! I'm now a believer! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

The restaurant is clean. Order taken without issues. Elizabeth greeted us right away and thanked us for coming back in as returning customers and smiled throughout the whole transaction( these things seem to be not so common anymore). Thank you Elizabeth!Thanked us when we were done. Food is fresh, hot and great like always. read more

I placed the order ahead of time online, so it would be ready when I got there. As I was on my break with my son. I ended up having to wait 15 more mins than anticipated. The food was not worth missing time with my son to eat diinner. The milkshake we got was literally ice cream topped with cereal. I have to smash and mix it myself to make it one. The only thing that blew me away is their interior design. That was awsome. Probably wont go back, unless someone else is paying. read more

first off, my food is always fresh and always hits the spot. the service is just insanely good at this location and those incredible cooks in the back kill it every time. the girls out front are awesome and always bust their ass with all these college students coming through. i wanna especially give a shout out to one specific employee i've seen all the time she's so great. she works so damn hard every time i see her working and has great service, celeste i believe. huge shoutout to her for keeping her composure while getting slammed with orders. it's hard to do! read more

Got the hot chicken, solid. Slaw was good. Fries were better than expected. A little slow on getting the food out.

The service at this restaurant was amazing. Shoutout to Jasmine for helping me sort out my order.

This is the second time I've got food poisoning from this place. If you are going to specialize in chicken at the very least cook it. Also chill on that seasoning frr bit into a pocket of powder. read more

There are some clear pros and cons to this restaurant or I would give it a 5. First the pros: the food is FANTASTIC! I had to think about it for about a second when deciding that this is the best chicken sandwich (they call it a slider and I have no idea why because it is much bigger than any slider I have seen) that I have ever had! Don't let the hot fool you because they have everything from no spice to super hot. I got mild. It comes with pickles, slaw and the most fabulous sauce I have ever had. Yes, better than Cain's. This sandwich was bursting with flavor on a beautiful bun. The fries are spiced so nice!!! Flavor not heat. My husband also got a tender with his meal and it was so big! The food is as close to perfect as you get! So why not 5 stars? The cons: it is in Eddy Street Commons on the side, not in the middle. So if there isn't parking in front of it you are going to walk a bit. And today was cold and windy. They have steel chairs. Who on God's green earth started this trend but they need to sit in only steel chairs for the rest of their lives. And they are small. Or you could sit on a wooden circle at the raised table. And last the music was ridiculously loud. I asked one of the employees why and she said that is the decimal Dave's Hot Chicken requires and they can't turn it down. If you like to eat in the store just be prepared. read more

I was skeptical but the food turned out to be quite good! The service was great. Workers were very friendly and helped us decide what to get since it was our first time there. Typical college town restaurant with kids coming in and out. It was clean, the food was came out quick and hot and everyone was friendly! Can't ask for much more in a small, quick service spot near campus! read more

Hands down the BEST Chicken sandwich I've had in a long time. The whole time I was eating it I was like damn. I'm surprised it wasn't more people lined up it was basically empty! Their menu is simple but very easy to order from. I had the one tender and a mild chicken sandwich. It was so good and the right amount of spice. Their Dave's sauce is literally so good. The fries were perfect and the seasoning on them was bomb. I will definitely be back. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Cashier friendly,super crispy chicken same with the fries I drive a whole hour frequently for this chicken trust me it's good

Dave had chicken was the most wonderful experience I've ever had in my life the juiciest of the chicken and tenderness paired with the nice spices of the chicken. I had a wonderful time here and I hope to come back sonn 10 out of 10 must try again scrumptious diddly dumb Uwu sus read more

Waited 2+ hours to get our food with medium amounts of business. And dude has "it fits like a glove" ah dreads.

For a fast food type food, this was good. Definitely order one level lower than you think you can handle as the spice is spicy!! But love the spice!! Would go back for a quick bite. read more