The greatest Dave's hot chicken location by a mile. Nothing is precooked here like you might find at other locations. Xavier and Addie are some of the most polite food service employees I've ever met and this location never fails me. Fries are crispy, tenders/sandwiches are very crispy. Definitely recommend getting the Mac and cheese if you don't like a soupy Mac!! Truly love this place and sad that I'm moving away soon. Really appreciate the outdoor seating as well read more

Service is nice, the employees seem to enjoying their jobs. It is a college town so the inside is metal chairs and wooden tables. Nothing special . Food is okay, very deep fried though. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Dave's #4: 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Wanted to see all the hype about Dave's hot chicken and I wasn't impressed at all according to the hype everyone has talked about. It's my opinion only so don't judge me by my palate. First of all the prices are high according to what you get. The tenders were not crispy and didn't taste good to my taste. Sorry but I've had better at a gas station. But I will say the customer service was great and wasn't his fault, and the decor was nice as well. Try them for yourself and hopefully it's just me.. read more

It's hard for me to find fried chicken that I really like. But my bae insisted I'd try this spot and boy did it blow me out of the water. Loved EVERYTHING and I'm still thinking of their mac. Only regret I have is ordering the medium spice level. Got to try their reaper and would either go for that or the Extra Hot next time. Manager was also a cool dude and him and my love chatted for a bit (he's more social than I am LOL) The interior also has a cool design and if it were closer to me I'd swing by more often for a slider or tender with their sauces. read more

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If you like chicken you must try Dave's. They offer bites, tenders and sliders The best thing is that you can customize your heat level from 0 heat to reaper. The chicken is very moist and tender and delicious. I got the 10 pc bites with mild heat and substituted Mac and cheese instead of fries for no additional cost. The Mac and cheese was delicious and quite creamy too. If Chicken is not your thing they also have fried cauliflower. My wife got the tender and slider combo an I must say the tender was absolutely huge. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 10 piece bites with mild seasoning and Mac and cheese instead of fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Dave's hot chicken never disappoints! The fried chicken is so good! Very well seasoned. The french fries are very well cooked with a very soft interior. And seasoned very well. The chicken is so juicy. RUN! This place has really good chicken. It is a little bit on the pricey side, but is a very good treat. Service is quick and efficient! Very short wait time. And then they are very quick to respond. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - two men sitting at a table - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

As soon as I saw there was a Dave's, I made it a point to go. It did not disappoint! The music the atmosphere was what I like. Service was adequate as it's serviced up fast food style. It was the first time I ordered the hot. It was hot but not unbearable as my heat threshold is high. The second time I went, I jumped up to the reaper. The girl at the counter tried to talk me into the next one down. But I felt confident I could handle it. I must say it was hot but it wasn't miserable. It is something I'd get again on a dare. But for now I'll stick with the hot. It's definitely one of my top 10 when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Very solid restaurant to go to for hot chicken! Location is very convenient for anyone in the USF area. The hot chicken was substantial, crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside. The chicken was spicy, but was well balanced so you taste both heat and flavor. The ambiance is nice and modern, with a decent amount of indoor and outdoor seating. This is a decent place to get a few friends together to share a meal. The people working here are very friendly, but just be aware that service can be a bit slow at times. But overall, solid place :) read more

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

Parking is wild. lol it's so packed in the mall. We didn't have to wait long to order our food. Customer service was good. They let us put some tables together since our party was pretty big. Since it's new, the place was busy. Placed our order at 730 got our food for a party of 6 at 744 The sliders we got were the best. We chose medium for the sauce. We also got the loaded fries which had nacho cheese. The tenders were good we got those mild flavor. Kids got the 10 chicken bites to share with some fries. Dave's sauce is very tasty. My hubby wasn't fond of their fountain Dr. Pepper. The Coke was better. Mac n cheese is a little watery. Ticket number on the receipt NEEDS to bigger. Employees were shouting customer's order numbers. We all agreed it was probably because the numbers were tiny. Overall all the food has a ton of flavor. We spent $80 to feed all of us. Good experience. Will go back and get a slider, fries and try a slusher read more

Today, for the fun of it, I declared a chicken war to see who is better. Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken vs. Dave's Hot Chicken. Winner Bonchon. I bought the requisite chicken tenders, two levels of heat and a side of mac-n-cheese. The chicken is very good, moist, flavorful, a tad spicy but had no crunch. I expected a wonderful crunch...bummer. It was very lightly battered and very lightly sauced. There were pickles included and the tenders were resting on 2 slices of white bread. I'm a big fan of the dipping sauce included. The mac-n-cheese was bland however, nothing special. A pet peeve of mine is that I do not usually frequent chicken joints that do not serve bone-in chicken parts. To me that is a cop-out, where you sacrifice customer preference for convenience, minimal effort and complexity to save time and money. That's just me. The ambiance was youthful, in it's staff, in it's vibe and in it's decor. I did not have to wait long for the food and the place was clean. There was outdoor seating which is nice this time of year. You can get your tender in a slider and there are many levels of heat. Sides are french fries (included), mac-n-cheese and slaw, which both cost extra. All in all, a bit pricey but worth a try read more

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The excitement surrounding this place is unbelievable. My younger son absolutely adores it. He has visited twice already. I checked out some Yelp reviews and honestly, I wasn't too impressed. To be realistic, I wasn't eager to try it since it's nearly an hour's drive for us. However, since my younger son was really craving some Dave's Hot Chicken, we decided to make the trip. There are a few Dave's Hot Chicken locations in the Bay Area, and we headed to the one in Fowler near USF. Parking is a breeze since it's located in a shopping mall. The area is known as University area. Their menu is quite straightforward, offering chicken tenders or chicken sliders, but no chicken wings. I'm not a fan of spicy food, so I opted for the mild tenders with fries, one of my sons chose mild, while the other went for medium. He mentioned he had tried hot before, but it was just too spicy for his liking. For a fast-food joint, I think the prices are a bit steep. I wasn't wowed by the taste of the tenders or the fries, which were just okay. My younger son still loves this Dave's Hot Chicken, but my other son thought it was just average. To be honest, I don't see myself returning to this place; I definitely wouldn't drive an hour for it again. The staff was friendly, and the place was clean, but I just wasn't impressed with their menu or the flavor of their chicken tenders. read more

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So good! The chicken was crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor. The spice levels are no joke--perfect if you like a little (or a lot) of heat. The fries were seasoned just right and the pickles were a great touch. Quick service and clean spot. I'll definitely be back! read more

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The staff was friendly and the place was really clean! I got the two sliders at the hot level and I was not disappointed. There was a slight sweetness and the spice level was just right. Loaded with flavor and really fresh! 10/10 would recommend. Thinking of doing extra hot next time. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Two slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We love us some DHC! We've been ordering Uber eats from here on occasion and it's a family hit! All founded by our daughter when I was in the hospital and she wanted to find a place for food. Out of the 4+ times we've ordered from here the order has been accurate every single time. The chicken you can get in different spice levels including no spice, just for me :) Love the flavoring on the chicken and the fries. And don't forget the Dave's sauce! That stuff is good! The breading is not too thick and it doesn't fall off when you bite into the tender. The chicken tenders are HUGE so you really could share a meal between 2 peeps. It's a WHOLE LOTTA CHICKEN! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Hot chicken is just hot chicken. Nothing too special here especially for a combo meal that totaled over $20 and does not come with a drink. The tenders were a pretty good size and I enjoyed the flavor but I don't get the rave. Hot chicken is literally just hot chicken, nothing more nothing less. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We got the #4 Slider with fries. Order was ready very fast. The slider was a regular sized sandwich, chicken was crispy and flavor was pretty good! We got the mild so wasn't spicy at all. Fries were so so, nothing to rave about. We also got the Mac and cheese which was really good. Reminded me of chick fil a Mac and cheese. My toddler loved it as well! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries & Side of Mac & Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Man, I live Dave's Hot Chicken. I've gone 3-4 times in 2 months and it's a good 25 minutes from me. Please come to Wesley Chapel. I've never had an issue with the service or my food. Love subbing the fries for the Mac and cheese at no extra cost. I love getting the sandwich. Food is prepared very fast, very hot, and the tables are always clean when we have been there. What I don't care for: their milkshakes. Tried the chocolate once and probably won't try it again. There was no chocolate flavor to it and it was SUPER sweet. read more

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Now I had heard some things about Dave's hot chicken, so I really wanted to go try it. I will say it is delicious and their spice levels are on point. I really love how themed the inside is the to USF area! The meal I got was good I two tender and fries and the hot seasoning and it was spicy good the hit the mark on heat. Also the Mac & cheese is seasoned it reminds me of a flavored stouffers Mac which I love stouffers so it was good in my book. I wish I was closer to try them again! read more

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We have stopped here multiple times and it never disappoints. I wish we had one closer! The medium has just the right amount of heat. Tried one bite of a "reaper" and I couldn't hang with it. Wish the signage was better and a bit more parking as it tends to fill up quick. read more

I love chicken and was happy to try Dave's. Ok, let's see why there's a line in the drive through! To be honest, i don't get it except for convenience. Their hot at medium is slightly sweet, nicely prepared and plentiful, but nothing memorable. Fries are tasteless wastes of calories. Service was slow inside, and you sit on metal torture chairs while waiting. Popeye's is many times better and less expensive. read more

I ordered the number 2 - the 2 sliders extra hot with fries. It was pretty good and had a good amount of spice for extra hot. I'm a person who likes spicy and always feels like the spice levels aren't spicy enough but the extra hot had me looking for my drink a few times. My only complaint is that the meals don't come with a fountain drink. You would think that for a "fast food" meal that is almost $20 it would at least come with a fountain drink. There's plenty of parking and seating inside as well as patio seating. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries Extra Hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I've been here since 2023, this is my second time coming from a long time. The food is absolutely delicious by all means! The service is actually quite really friendly, the ladies at the front is polite. The ambiance gives me nightclub vibes from the lighting. Though there was a tiny fly around but I think I shooed it away. Either way, I highly recommend it. The variety is good, though the prices may turn some off. Still worth the eat! read more

Chicken so good chicken juicy I tried many times all my family like their food Recommended read more

Finally made my way to Dave's Hot Chicken Tampa to satisfy my Nashville Hot Chicken cravings. The location, for starters, was convenient to get to with plenty of parking. The atmosphere was comfortable and would be an excellent place to grab a beer, enjoy some chicken and watch a game, if only they sold beer and had tvs. I would give the ambiance 5/5. I ordered the Reaper and this was definitely HOT and was pretty good. The tender itself was jumbo but I feel could have been a little bigger or cheaper at least for what I received. I was expecting it to be a bit more wet as I typically enjoy finishing my meal with the bread saturated with the oils and drippings however, my bread was completely dry and had flakes of only dry seasoning. Needless to say, i had no desire to just eat plain white bread. I also prefer a ranch vs the house sauce for dipping and I am unsure if Dave's offers that. Overall, I enjoyed my visit but if I were to compare them to my other favorites nearby, King of Coop, Crossroad Hot Chicken (Tampa) or Lovebird Almost Famous Chicken (Lakeland) Dave's just lacked variety, sides, sauces and was priced a bit higher. I do like the app and rewards system as the other places do not have that so I will return if they have specials. read more

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Tried Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time while I was in Toronto. I went to school at USF, but I do not live local. I had messaged one of my classmates about how good the food was up in Toronto, and they pointed out that there was a location in Tampa. So naturally, after class one day I had to look it up and sure enough it was just down the street. I always ordered takeout before I head home after classes. I usually get either the two tenders or the slider and tender meal. I feel medium is a good happy place for me, but the hot was also good. I am wanting to try the mac & cheese next time I go. The staff has always been very friendly. I am sad that I just graduated from USF so I won't be up there as often hopefully they will open a location near me soon. Tip, the sauce it comes with and some honey drizzled on the chicken make the perfect bite. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Dave hot chicken is 4.5 stars. Not 5 stars. There several thing I like. The interior has wall graffiti artwork is looking good. The restaurant has inside and outside seating because the restaurant is corner building. We got number three and four combo. The number three is sandwich plus a piece of chicken tender love it. The number four is just sandwich. All combo come with one side. I have the extra hot. My wife have hot. Next time will get the reaper. The chicken spiciness can range from no spice to reaper. Extra hot is just good for me. The restaurant serve halal chicken which attracts a lot of middle eastern customers. It is a smart move for the restaurant. read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken is a new chicken restaurant located in the light gray Chipotle plaza on Fowler Avenue. It has urban decor with graffiti and a primarily red color scheme. They have a relatively small menu. They sell chicken tenders with fries, chicken slider sandwiches with fries, and some sides like mac and cheese along with fountain drinks. They have approx 6 levels of heat or more, ranging from no spice to reaper. I chose the slider and fries meal at the "Hot " level. ($10) You go to order, and they call your number after 10 minutes. You get a sandwich, crinkle cut fries, some circular pickle slices, and some of their Dave's hot sauce. The term "slider" is a misnomer since it is a full size item. It has a bun, 1 tender with Dave sauce, and pickles. It was crunchy, but not as hot as I was expecting. The DHS wasn't that memorable imo. I think Wendy's, Popeye's are better. 7/10 Crinkle cut fries - It is strange that the high end Shake Shack and this place both have this style. It is the same as stuff you can buy from Walmart. Nothing special 5/10 For Muslim folks, the chicken is halal. I went on a Sunday evening. The lines were out the door which is good for them. However, there are a few things of note. It is a very cacophonous affair with old people, college students, little kids all eating together. Don't go here a peaceful quiet meal lol The A/C is very weak. I mostly go out to eat to be comfortable. Cheaping out on AC is a surefire way to not get me to come back. There are mostly big tables but not many for 1-2 people. I had to sit at a larger table to eat and a large family was glaring at me to hurry and finish. (There is seating outside, but im not sitting outside in 98 F heat when eating) The fervor for this place shows that the USF area is untapped for new dining experiences. Instead of throwing money into South Tampa with no parking, businesses should try opening up here. Overall: This place is just ok. King of the Coop is better. I would go there more if it was closer with better parking.) read more

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Line out the door Juicy tenders Comes with pickle Crinkle cut fries and a piece of bread Fries are hot n crispy We enjoyed the light, mild, but for those with hot loving you can get reaper and let me know bout it. Order at a kiosk and bam lunch or dinner $20 hollar Whew expensive Open late read more

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Service is friendly & prompt. Food is just A-ok for me . Family friendly - loud inside. Overall just 3 stars because of taste of tenders. The heat level is basically amount of cayenne pepper seasoning on food. read more

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Dave's is the best hot chicken you'll find in Tampa Bay (or drive to Lakeland for the best in Florida at LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken). Of course, it wouldn't be a top 5 Nashville hot chicken sandwich spot in LA. When i lived in LA, I used to go to the one in Koreatown. That was probably 5 years ago. Now Dave's Hot Chicken is expanding across the country. I've even had it in Indiana. Dave's is always consistent across locations. Not the best sandwiches, fries, or tenders, but Florida has much worse. Weird, they now make you sign a waiver to order the Reaper. Seriously? It isn't even hot. read more

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Wow I love this restaurant so much! The service is phenomenal to start off with - the cashiers are so friendly and personable. The food is absolutely delicious - I've never had such perfectly seasoned, crispy chicken tenders before. The French fries are great too - very crispy and well seasoned and not greasy. I came here on a busy night and the cashier even surprised us with a free slushee for my daughter. Highly recommended! read more

Great chicken! Fast service and the fries are delish. Got the slider & tender combo with fries at medium heat. Don't be afraid to order hot since the medium felt more like a mild (and my tolerance is low). Has more of a chipotle flavor than heat. The classic without any heat is probably what I'll order next time since I liked that more. They only have their homemade sauce on the side so no ranch unfortunately to those lovers! Pickles there are a thumbs up as well for me and add on the honey packets they offer!! read more

It's located in a small Nice shopping plaza . Have outdoor seating . Service was extremely fast with the amount of customers. My food was delicious. First time here from Georgia and will be back. I had mild my husband had medium and he said it had a kick . As for me I'm not a spicy eater and mild Was Perfect with a lot of flavor . And the slider is basically a big juicy FAT sandwich one was way too much for me. And the restaurant was very clean . Worker was constantly sanitizing the table . read more

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Great first visit to Dave's! First, the staff is so dang friendly...Kind and full of recommendations on heat of the chicken and meal size. The place has a cool vibe... love the garage door type opening to the outside seating area. We got our food... Looked amazing... As I expected. What I didn't expect was for the fries to be so incredible! Soft and hot in the middle with a crisp, almost a little crunch on the outside layer. I cannot wait to get them again and dip them in the Dave's sauce. I like a little burn, but not too much so at the recommendation of the gentleman at the front counter, I selected the medium. It was delicious. Not very hot at all. I got the slider plus one tender combo. My son got the two sliders combo. Don't sleep on those pickles!! I dipped mine in the Dave's sauce. Freaking addictive! Cool place with excellent service and delicious food. We had been wanting to go there for so long and it was everything we hoped it would be! Check it out! read more

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The reaper is super hot! Wow!! Great Chicken sandwich great service nice place! Can't wait to go back! Wish there was a Dave's Hot Chicken near me in Palm Harbor read more

Dave's Hot Chicken is a great choice for fast food with home style quality. The prices were a little higher like a restaurant, but the portions and the flavor make it worth every cent. We tried the sliders, the tenders, the shake, and my son had the Mac and cheese. They even had vegetarian options on the menue with cauliflower sliders. The fries were delicious and well seasoned. The chicken was tender and flavorful. The shake was perfect, and the Mac&cheese satisfied my picky little eater who is very particular about his Mac & cheese. I would highly recommend. We will definitely stop by again the next time we are in Tampa. read more

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When they made me sign a waiver for reaper spice level I should've known it wasn't a game. The sandwiches were a good size and the slaw sauce and pickles were great. It is pricier than the other chicken sandwich shop in town and it gave less fries. The food was ready quickly and the inside was clean had a good amount of patrons. I did like the sauce here more. The bundles with sliders and mini sliders looked appealing for bigger orders. The workers called out the people too cheap to pay for a drink but trying to fill their water cups with beverages other than water which was great, free entertainment. read more

Excited for the Nashville Hot Chicken experience! I have been craving a real Nashville Hot Chicken experience, I didn't get the chance last year at a business meeting in Nashville :( This place I've read about as a popup years ago in L.A. It's got a crazy Insta following, and they are popping up all over America. Look at my pics, whole they are referred to as sliders, these things were huge. I ordered mine hot with cheese for an extra .49 cents, and with the ingredients they come with, pickles and Cole slaw. These were the greatest, juiciest chicken sandwiches I've ever eaten! Omgerd, frigging awesome! I'd drive an hour to get these. The crinkle cut fries that it came with were crispy delicious and had an awesome mildly spicy coating. Yum. The sliders and fries came with a small container of thier signature sauce, which really reminded me of Shake Shack's sauce I can't wait to come back to the Tampa area next month and eat here (right next to the University of South Florida). This blows the other chicken sandwich wanna be's away. read more

Genuinely the worse thing ive ever put in my mouth, salty to all hell and thr sprite taste like the machine was never cleaned, over priced made me pay for the drink because it doesnt come with the meal, and just terrible food McDonald's is better which is saying alot read more

Impressed with the chicken. It was perfectly crispy fried, great seasoning and there wasn't a lot of batter on the chicken (which I liked). I got the medium and it was hot! My husband got the hot and could barely eat it, so keep in mind the spice level when ordering. Love that they use crinkle cut fries (clearly superior). read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tampa, Florida