This Dave's Hot Chicken location lives up to the hype & is definitely worth the visit. The menu used to be so simple, but it's expanded so the variety of options ensures there's a little something for everyone. In short: Friendly staff, casual setting, well-seasoned food, and fairly priced imo. Shoutout to Eddy and Andrew for working with a smile during the night shift! The last two times I came (midnight + 9PM), it was on the busier side of things. I waited for my food a little longer than the average wait time, but I didn't mind. Their mac and cheese is liquid gold. Medium-spiced tenders are great for people who like a little heat, but still want to enjoy the chicken overall. Fries aren't really anything special (I still dig the seasoning), they could be crunchier. Solid experiences, will be back the next time I have a late night craving. read more

Tried Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time and it lived up to the hype. The chicken was fresh, crispy, and really well seasoned. I ordered a range of spice levels from very mild all the way to very spicy so I could see what the differences were. For me, the regular spicy hit the sweet spot -- it had a nice kick without overpowering the flavor of the chicken. The food itself was definitely the highlight. The chicken was juicy and you can tell it's made fresh. One thing I noticed, similar to what others have mentioned, is that the store layout felt a little awkward when ordering and picking up food. It's not a big deal, but it can feel a bit cramped depending on how busy it is. Overall though, the food was really good and I'd definitely come back, especially for the regular spicy level. read more

It's SLOW service. Extremely SLOW service. Ordered on postmarked, drove to the place, went to the so-called pick up counter and still had to stand around for 20 minutes!!!! Ridiculous. And they need to clean up. read more

small variability in experience. reliable. a little drier the last time i went but overall among my favorite fast food chicken spots. love their mac and cheese. usually have great service. wait time is reasonable each visit read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

Came to try the fried cheese. It did not disappoint. I ordered the mild. And the hubby ordered the hot. He also got a strawberry slushes drink which he loved. The fried cheese had the perfect cheese pull and great flavor. Lots of parking. Staff is nice. The pickles are delicious. The fried cheese had a perfect crunch and flavor. Restaurant is clean. Staff is well presented. Location is great. They get packed. read more

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We love Dave's and I've been coming here for years regularly. Tonight we were kind of shocked to hear that they're not giving out the Dave's hot sauce anymore or honey, and they only give up ketchup. How can you not give out Dave's sauce anymore? isn't it a thing ! That's what I said in the beginning. Please don't continue with that change. It looks like you're still crazy busy there was 18 people waiting for takeout orders, Uber eats Postmates. Please remember where you started from and even my surprise are skimpy tonight read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

Don't go here if you have somewhere to be. It blows my minds that it takes 30 mins to get a chicken sandwich and fries. Staff looks unfriendly and the look on their face mimics their managers. I'll definitely not be returning. If I wanted to wait 35 mins for food I would have gone to a sit down restaurant where they bring the food to my table. 2 thumbs down read more

Went to California and had to give it a try. Definitely overhyped in my opinion -- just your typical chicken tender with hot sauce. The ambiance was fun, playful, and worth experiencing, but overall... been there, done that. Glad I tried it, but no need for a repeat visit. read more

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Solid fried chicken tenders here. They have indoor and outdoor seatings. Staff is friendly and helpful. The drinks variety is good and they have plain ice tea. Plenty of parking and close by to the Galleria and transit options. read more

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This is a great addition to the rise in popularity of fried chicken. What sets Dave's chicken patties/fingers apart is how tender it is. I love the story of how this business started. It's my son's favorite Chicken sandwich place. Although my spice tolerance is high, I was fine with spicy or regular. I dont think I can go for spicier. The mac and cheese is really cheesy and not dry. Definitely, enjoyed Dave's chicken and will be back. (Note: Logistically its a little odd. The line to order starts in the far rear and the dining area is right by the entrance. Formerly a Starbucks years ago and maybe that's why?) Adequate parking in this ministrip mall. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Sharing a spicy chicken tender. Yes it's tender! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

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Took the kids out for some food they said they wanted chicken we decided to try Dave's hot chicken. One of the best decisions we made we will definitely be back read more

i stopped eating here because of the extremely slow service. unfortunately, i now do ubereats & nothing has improved. the night shift needs help!!! sevice is still excruciatingly slow!!!!! i will no longer accept orders from here. it's a complete waste of my time & the customer's!!! ‍ read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - If the bathroom looks like this after an employee used it, saw it, and did nothing, what kind of standards do they keep in the kitchen? - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

Sebastian was great! This place has amazing customer service and was very welcoming. and food was delicious! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

They lost/missed my order and had to wait a bit longer today, but the staff is good about it. read more

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David help me with my food. It was great. Oh my god I love it . Sliders & tenders and loaded fries

I was excited to see Dave's Hot Chicken finally open in the South Bay; it's the perfect spot! There's plenty of parking and both indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered the fries and tenders, which were perfectly crispy with just the right level of heat. Since I'm not a fan of super spicy food, I appreciated that they offer a hot-but-not-too-spicy option. The tenders were huge and satisfying, and the dipping sauce made them even more delicious. The crinkle-cut fries are one of my favorites, and of course, no hot chicken meal is complete without white bread and pickles! The indoor seating can get a bit crowded, so I'm glad there's an outdoor area as well. read more

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Food was okay but they said on the app it was too busy to place an order. Waited 30 minutes, tried again and they said 7:15pm my order would be ready, went there at 7:15pm, and the order wasn't even made yet. Got my food at 8:15pm and hour later and the worked who said i'll call your name when its ready they are running behind never called my name, just put it on the shelf next to him, behind the counter, everything was cold and soggy. Very disappointed read more

I witnessed one of the most digusting things at this Daves Hot Chicken. A young child who was waiting impatiently for their order walked to the front counter next to the cash register and wiped their nose or their bandaid that was in their mouth and hand and smeared a gob of red stuff all over the metal counter. The worker didnt clean it and just encouraged the child. Perhaps he didnt notice but it was smeared on the counter. The even more disgusting part is he put my bag of food right in the center of where this child smeared her bodily fluids. Ewwww!! Gross!! Unbelievable!! Send the health inspector!! This is a disgusting experience 5 Vomit Bags worth read more

Waited over 40 mins for two meals, got the wrong drink/float. Employees seemed properly trained, but there's clearly more priority for third party orders like DoorDash/Uber Eats. No clear direction as to where you order everyone is huddled up. Employee who served me my food had it in his hand for 10 mins without calling my name, no utensils, no sauces, no straws for milkshakes I ordered. I know I wasn't the only one upset, La Tijera location seems to know how to run it better read more

By all means you can dislike this review but oh my gosh, over the course of the franchises small existence, I have not seen an improvement to price, quality, or portions. It's shrank and price increased, spice is consistently inconsistent. It's all bland and sliders are a mess to eat. It was good. read more

The only reason why I gave this restaurant at three is cause I got a super small piece of chicken on my sandwich and that was really sad read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - where is my chicken? lol - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

Good quality not as good as what it used to be. The tender in the chicken slider has shrunk and they don't give you as much fries as before.

Horrible wait times. Pre-ordered via the app and arrived at the estimated time and still waited another 30 mins for food. It was a small order of just 3 cheese sticks. Not sure what happened tonight if the location is understaff but I've had a long wait in the past too. When I did ask about my order the worker said it was an hour from the time the order came thru. I did not use a third party but used their own app but door dash and Uber Eats seem to be faster. read more

I waited 20 minutes for the saucy bites. They were ice cold and stale so I'm not sure what the wait was for. Really disappointed and felt like a waste of money. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Saucy Bites - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

He wanted hot chicken, I wasn't hungry so I hopped on over to Dave's and procured a couple of Extra Hot fingers for him. He said they were decent and he enjoyed the spiciness. I should have at least had a bite, but I didn't so I have to relay his opinion here. I ordered online - it was easy and was ready in about 20 minutes. A quick drive to the shop and my order was ready when I arrived. The fingers traveled well, that is they were not soggy in the container - an issue that plagues many hot items packed to go. These were crispy fresh. He gobbled 'em down and mentioned he wasn't really sure why he didn't opt for the Reaper heat. He's got an asbestos mouth and stomach, so we'll have to remember that for next time. His enjoyment prompted me to make a note that a hot chicken sammich would be in the cards sometime in the future. I have a fav hot chicken sammich joint, but it's at least a 20 minute drive. 15 more minutes than Dave's. Loads of parking. Online ordering was super. Restaurant was tidy...but very crowded. read more

Went here at 1am a few days ago. I got the #3 combo, a slider and a tender with fries. I initially ordered via their kiosk but the payment device reset. Then I placed an order online for pickup since there was one person at the front and they seemed busy with expediting orders. Make order came out about 15 minutes later than expected. Other than that, customer service was decent. All the employees seemed friendly. For my order: Slider was great. The chicken had a nice crunch to it and seasoning was on point. I liked that they added a bunch of pickles to go with it. Tender was smaller than I expected but the batter was great and it had some nice heat to it. Fries were nicely seasoned and crisp. Overall I was impressed with the quality considering the mass expansion of the chain. I would definitely go to this location again. read more

Great late night spot option in South Bay. Service was very friendly and the food was tasty!

Way too slow. I have been here three separate times hoping the wait would improve, but it is always a 30 plus minute wait for food. Do not come here if you are starving. read more

Torrance Food Crawl #431 Dave's Hot Chicken first opened in 2017, in Los Angeles. Since then, they've grown to almost 200 locations throughout the United States. While an appreciation for spicy hotness is why most people will come here, the chicken is why you'll come back, and the chicken is excellent. There are two basic ways that chicken is served: in a slider (aka small sandwich) or as a chicken tender. These can be ordered à la carte or in several different combinations. The chicken is very good and enjoyable regardless of the spice level. You can choose from seven levels of spice: no spice, lite mild, mild, medium, hot, extra hot, and reaper. I'm past the point in life where I'll automatically take the 'challenge' level, but I will say that the 'hot' level is quite spicy, about as hot as I like it, while still providing some enjoyment of the flavor and taste of the chicken. On weekends, I've experienced longer lines, taking up to 20-25 minutes to make and get my order, but the service has been very quick on weekday afternoons. read more

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I've been here once about 2 years ago and it was great, but when I went the other day I couldn't say the same. Me and my friend waited about an hour for our meals which was ridiculous, and it seemed like other people were also getting frustrated with long wait time. When we finally got our food to go, I realized they didn't even give us napkins (and if you've had Daves you know it gets messy). Unfortunately safe to say I will not be returning. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

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Wow this location is the spot. The service was fantastic. Jorge and (forgive me I think it was Travis) were fantastic! The nugget ice was a nice surprise! The chicken spice level of mild and medium with the sauce was delicious. The cuts of chicken felt a little chewy at times but still worth the trip to grab some chicken. The interior has seating and you can also order to go. They have a buzzer to give you so you know when your food is ready. They have beer behind the counter by the way, which I didn't notice until after checking out. Don't forget your first responder discount and thank you for your service! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mild and medium. #Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries and Mac & Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

We've eaten here a few more times since my first trip and quality has definitely gone up, service has been very nice and quick.

Worst longest service. Came at 7:15pm to order to go, just leaving at 7:56. Avoid this place, they are completely disorganized.

Still on our mission to try every chicken sandwich in the South Bay, we decided to make a stop at Dave's Hot Chicken today. Cute spot with great murals. Easy to order, friendly order taker at the counter, and easy to read menu. Only complaints at this point was the very limited seating...it took a minute to find an open table. And a few of the drink dispensers were not working at all. One of the soda flavors was completely out, so it took a few tries to find a soda that tasted right. Our orders were ready fairly quickly, but despite us stating "eat in" we ended up with our food in to-go containers and not baskets. I went with the #4: slider and fries. Hubs got the #2: two sliders (because he was picturing a small pub sized slider and not a full sandwich that it turned out to be). The sandwiches were nice and crunchy, a plus. Relatively moist. But not as hot as I normally like. I'd heard mixed reviews on the spice levels so we decided to go with medium heat. It had a little heat to it, but not much of that warm burn that I was expecting, so will probably turn up the heat next time (and be able to use those extra honey packets that we didn't need in the end). Soft bun, lots of extra sauce/ketchup/honey packets, plenty of pickles, but not much cheese sauce (definitely not as much as in the photos shown at the location). The fries were perfect. Warm and crispy. Actually my favorite item on the plate... read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

if you don't want to wait an extra 30+ minutes after placing your order online and the "expected" finish time would be 10-15 minutes later.. i would suggest waiting 30-40 minutes instead of 10 minutes to go drive and pickup your food. service is so slow. read more

Food is amazing service is fast and friendky! Definitely coming back again. The buffalo mac and cheese was amazing!

I made a stop here so I can use their restroom while I wait on my next bus home. While the wait was super long, I managed to make my bus on time. I ordered a plain chicken meal with bread, pickles, and fries. I added extra for a soda. After eating the chicken pieces, which tastes a little funny, I got a little sick. Nonetheless, I found out they do a kiosk to make ordering a lot easier. read more

The food is pretty good but the service is horrible. It's beyond hot in there. Me and 2 other guest had to walk out to get fresh air. The tables are all filthy and it's about 40 min wait for your food. They need better management and someone to turn the heater off read more

I'm from Reno, and we don't have a Dave's Hot Chicken yet, so I thought we'd give it a try since we got some recommendations for it while we were here. We ordered the #2, two sliders and fries and split it between the two of us. Additionally, we ordered the Powerade slushee, and the Strawberry Lemonade slushee. The slushees are the type that have pretty thick ice, so you could drink all the flavoring out before the ice melts, but the flavors were good! I really enjoyed the sliders, the slaw and pickles on them really make it good. And you can't have it without Dave's sauce! We ordered medium heat, which I didn't think was hot at all. Next time I will level up. The crinkle cut fries were good too, and I liked the seasoning on them, I thought that was something different from other hot chicken places. The cashier was nice and efficient. I believe his name was Aldair, and the lady that gave us the food was really nice, she told us her name was Mika. The line to order can get a little cramped, but there is a lot of seating inside and outside the restaurant. We came at a busy time, so we had to wait a little for our to-go order, but it still tasted great by the time we got it home! This is a nice spot if you're craving some spicy chicken tenders in a slider or on their own. The portions are good. Next time, I would like to try their mac and cheese and milkshakes. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries medium heat - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California

The chicken was ok, however the price is a bit high for a non drink combo, at $12.99 the or the #1, there are other fast food places that will include a drink for the same price. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Music was very loud so not a location when you can really have a conversation. Probably would not visit again. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 piece and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Torrance, California