This review is mostly about the new mozzarella sticks that they're now serving in Dave's Hot Chicken. I gotta say that the cheese pulls from these mozzarella sticks are really awesome! I mean it's so hard to detach the cheese, which is good news. Also, I didn't add spice because I want to try the original first before getting into the spice. Honestly, they should just keep that item in the menu rather than it being limited time if it actually is. I recommend you get it while you can before it's gone from the menu! read more

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I'm a huge Dave's fan! Been to this location over 10+ times and they're always consistent. Nothing beats a piping hot chicken slider with their crispy fries. Definitely eat at the restaurant if you can because it quickly gets soggy and cold. I always get the 2 slider combo which comes with a side of fries and one of their special sauce. Their sauce is seriously so good and a must with their sliders plus a packet of honey for the sweet and savory combo. I also have tried their loaded buffalo Mac and cheese which comes with a bed of fries and chicken bites on top. Super good but can get quite salty. Overall, definitely an amazing spot for good chicken sliders and fries. I love a good kick so I get their extra hot and sometimes even reaper, which fills my spicy cravings. Only con is that service is inconsistent. Some workers are super nice and friendly while others seem annoyed and bothered. It's also usually really hot inside the store, surprisingly. Luckily the food is worth it to me. read more

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Huge shoutout to Tatiana and Jaden Took my order and make sure everything was ready hot and correct / walked it over Fast and great service and with a smile on they're faces read more

The restaurant is clean, the food is good, but the wait is long. With that said- worth the wait, we will be back! Parking can be hard. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 7/10 mild chicken with Cole slaw - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

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Everything here is SO good! The chicken is perfectly crunchy and seasoned. The Mac n Cheese is perfectly gooey and cheesy. The fries are perfectly crispy. Only con is wait time. :( We ordered online for pick up but still ended up waiting 20 minutes at the restaurant. Hopefully they improve their wait time estimation soon.. otherwise this place would be 5 stars!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

First off we are treated like family when entering Dave's hot chicken. The Manager is so sweet! Such a friendly environment. I went out for my birthday week and I wanted to have a chicken slider. My wife and I went and had lunch here after seeing a movie and I must admit the flavor of the chicken just burst out of the sandwich. And not to mention the crispiness and the wonderful flavor of the fries. If you're in the area, you have to come try this place. read more

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Jasmine got great customer service, very friendly! Came in with my boy and I and our taste buds we were satisfied! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Combo #Dave's #2: 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

Great friendly staff ! Super popular with teens ! I wish they would open one in Fremont . Although u ion city is not far , it would be nice to have one in Fremont . Love their Cauliflower versions , so delicious! Gets crowded at peak hours and wait time can be long if you didn't order ahead ! Casual setting with limited seating . read more

Finally got to try Dave's Hot Chicken after watching everyone's tiktoks and... I am a stan! It's basically Wingstop chicken tenders 2.0 and much better than Raising Cane's imo. I got the #3: 1 slider (added cheese) and 1 tender with fries, which comes with a piece of bread as well. At first I was skeptical on if this was going to be enough food but the chicken tenders are huge! They don't skimp on the pickles either and for me personally, I'd probably ask for mine without it next time. The food came out so fresh and piping hot; the only way to eat it! I got medium spice because I heard that their spice level is crazy here, but it tasted mild so I'd definitely get spicy next time. Nonetheless, the Nashville hot flavoring was jam-packed and the crispiness was out of this world. The fries were similar to the crinkle cut ones from Shake Shack (which I love) but with some cajun dusting on it which hit the spot. The location is in Union's landing and itself is pretty clean. We got our order quickly so no complaints as well! Am already planning to come back next time and try the mac and cheese + hot cauliflower! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

Normally my go to spot, food is awesome but the girls that work the counter? not so great. stood in line along with 5 other people for a solid 5 minutes while the 2 girls chatted and showed each other things on their cell phones. when they finally served us, she didn't even listen and got the order wrong. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - ignoring us. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

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Finally had Dave's Hot Chicken and it was hella good. Got the medium hot tender which wasn't hot at all. Next time I'm gonna kick it up a notch with the spice level. I love the fact that it comes with pickle and that the serving is generous. Speaking of being generous, they didn't skimp on giving me extra sauce. I really like that the tender wasn't dried out and it was well seasoned. I also got some cheese fries and a strawberry shake - both were equally good. I like the fact that the shake was super thick and the french fries were nicely seasoned....just wished they would've put more cheese sauce. Overall this place is solid. I'll definitely be coming back to late night when I'm craving some hot chicken read more

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They finally added small rubber chair leg protectors... I can finally enjoy a lunch without having screeching chair noises being dragged across the floor. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

We seen a bunch of Dave's chicken commercial decided to give it a try. This place is nice tidy restaurant with many seats and quite clean. Customer service is great at Thai location. We had a problem with the order and after signing the waver for the reaper when we got it. It was missing a slider the gentleman warned us and allowed us to try it and kind enough to change to non reaper. The chicken is quite juicy and tasty. If you are looking for good spicy chicken then try Dave's Hot Chicken. read more

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We have been coming here every now and then since they opened. Today was a major disappointment. Our chicken was lukewarm temperature and the fries stale. This will be last time we visit, unfortunately. The place still looks clean and has a nice vibe, but I'm not paying $15 for cold chicken strips with lousy fries. read more

Wanted to see what the hype is with Daves so we gave it a try tonight. Them tenders are big! Fries were perfectly seasoned but I kept it safe and ordered mild. Dave's sauce is really good and went well with everything. The sliced bread that comes with it evens out the seasoned. The employees were super friendly and service was fast. Dining room is spacious and kept cleaned. As for the sliders me personally I would get it without slaw and maybe on the side. My son did get hot level for his strips and it was a bit too spicy for us even with the honey. If you can handle the heat dooo it! Price is a bit steep since drinks don't come with meals but if you like seasoned chicken it's a must try. read more

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taty was really helpful and kind. She was really polite and helped out. the restaurant was really clean. The food was amazing. Hats off to taty for being an amazing worker. read more

I ordered thru uber eats and got extra sauces (that already cost more than half a dollar each btw), didn't get any of that. for the price y'all charge for the food; the least y'all could do is get the orders right, acting like the sauces come outta ur paycheck or smth. read more

Food is Mid. No ranch here lol bring your own ranch and more buffalo hot sauce. I mean it's a dope place to eat at and hang out for a quick idgf what I'm wearing type day. They're open late which is great for ppl coming out the movies next door. Def a youthful environment. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dope art..Okay. Food? Mid lol need more sauces! Ranch & buffalo on the menu please and thank you. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

I came to eat here and I am glad I did. I ordered the #1 chicken strip meal. The chicken was very juicy and tasted great. The fries were the crinkle fries and I loved them. it comes with bread and pickles. The sauce was great for dipping your chicken in. The service was great. I was greeted as soon as I came in the door. The manager came to the table and did ask how everything was and I told her I loved everything. The restaurant is a little loud when there is a little of people. I would compare to a cafeteria loud. Don't let that stop you from going. I do think with the number one Meal I could share with someone. You each can get one chicken tender, a bread, pickles and fries split between 2 people. I will be going back to try other meals. read more

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The Manager Jesus and his team are great. They set the bar for customer service. Thank you for assisting with my custom order. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Tender and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

Came here on w him while I ran errands in Union Landing. I took a bite too fast lol. They serve good portions! I knew I wasn't able to finish mine, I think the 2 tenders were just right for me. The bread was whatever, it's just the white bread they give you. I loved the sauce, wouldn't be the same without it. I will say it wasn't as spicy as I had imagined. I ordered Mild because I overestimated the spice and it turned out to taste like Cajun. Still good, tender chicken but I would kick it up a notch next time. The fries were good with the sauce. Overall, I'd come here again and try the sliders (medium hot) It's nicely decorated inside and the workers work fast! You can peep them cheffing it up and they're quick with the food coming out. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

Oooo!! Dave's hot chicken! I really like this place. Especially the fries! It's so crispy and well seasoned. You must try it with the dipping sauce! The chicken tenders are good too. read more

When we're craving Nashville style hot chicken tenders, we eat here. We order DAVE'S #2: 2 SLIDERS W/ FRIES Chicken sliders are served on a potato bun with kale slaw, pickles and drizzled with Dave's sauce. The chicken sliders are so tender and so delicious. Their potato bun is soft and blends very well with the taste of the slider, pickles, kale slaw and sauce. Their seasoned potato fries are crunchy and very tasty. It's casual dining and there are tables available all the time Order comes out in around 10 minutes, no complaints with the service. It is also beside the movie theater. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

Their spicy fried chicken sandwich is so delicious! The breading of the spiciness, is something not to be missed. Add on the coleslaw and pickles in between, makes the whole chicken sandwich, bomb. It definitely hit the spot when one is in this plaza and wanting a nice casual meal. read more

Tried Dave's Hot after watching a movie Nextdoor. This was our first time eating here. We ordered 2 number # 3 meals which included 1 tender, 1 slider with fries, pickles and sauce. The fountain drinks were extra. Pros: very clean restaurant. Service is fast and efficient. Food: Too expensive for what it is. The 2 orders plus 2 fountain drinks tax and tip came to $48! (We would have been better off going to Texas Roadhouse). Fries and pickles were good tasting The chicken tasted just ok and was salty. We ate the slider and fries and took home the tenders, but eventually just threw them out. Would we return? No. There are better chicken places out there. Raising Cane is also pricey, but if I had to choose between the two, Raising Cane tasted 100% better. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

I have been here a few times. It's really really good. I had been craving it for a few weeks and finally broke down and drove to Union Landing. Friendly staff, delicious food and no wait time. I got the mild tenders and the wife got extra hot. Restaurant was clean and well maintained and the 2 of us ate for about $28 bucks. Highly recommended read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

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The place was clean and organized. Food is good though I've observed decrease in the quantity of fries. Service was quick and servers were really friendly. read more

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Wait is too long because they have in house, app/online, DoorDash, Uber Eats orders. 30 mins waiting in house order. Poor experience.

I knew it... I knew it... I knew that the Dave's Not Chicken... was not real chicken... it's cauliflower and it's delicious!! 5/5 moist but not watery. I got the medium spice to make sure it was seasoned enough. Chicken always hits and so do their pickles Not that many tables and the line gets busy, but the servers are cute and nice! read more

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The service was great since one of the Staffs was friendly and helpful. We ordered #3 and #4 with the spicy level "hot". Both the chicken and the fries were super salty to a point that we couldn't continue to finish the food. We went there to eat after reading the good reviews from yelp, and left with a big disappointment. read more

I like the decor. The chicken wasn't crispy and the medium spice was bland. Not coming back. Hot boys in hayward is better. I use Hatti B's Nashville as my standard for hot chicken. read more

Staff just doesn't want to be here, no hellos or greeting. Tables not bussed or cleaned. Bathroom a mess. Waited over 40 minutes for 3 meals and we got home to 2 meals missing cheese on the sliders. read more

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recently went with friends. I ordered the chicken tenders (item #1), and my friends tried the chicken sandwiches (items #2 and #3) with medium spice. The food was excellent. Their chicken sandwiches and tenders are consistently good. If you like a kick, you'll love their spicy options. Service was quick; you order at the counter and pick up your food when it's ready. The restaurant's ambiance is casual, similar to a McDonald's. read more

This is our go to for chicken sandwiches. We love the fries that compliments the sandwiches. My wife loves the sliders medium hotness. Anything more than that, you cant enjoy the flavor. Add honey on the sliders and it's perfect read more

Completely forgot to take a picture. FAIL! Either way, 4.5 out of 5 Wife wanted to come here since we were at Lowe's and wanted to try this joint. We got two sliders (Hot) + fries. The seating situation wasn't too bad. Plenty of seats, plus some seating outside, so technically you can bring your dog with you. It was also bright and clean inside. The wait was average, can't complain. Staff was friendly and understanding when I didn't read the menu right and had to change which combo I wanted. Got home to devour it. Was worried it'd sweat too much and make it soggy, but it was fine. I wish the bun was longer instead of round so it'd cover the whole tender. The HEAT was enjoyable. Got the mouth tingling, nose running a bit, but still had great flavor. Perfect. I may even get hotter next time! Fries were good as well and even our young one liked it with the spice. read more

Big fan of Dave's Hot Chicken! Fortunately this location is relatively accessible to us so we have actually tried their meals before Drake's birthday freebie promotion, which I felt was very successful in expanding the brand awareness. A lot of first timers got to try their deliciously crafted chicken sandwiches and tenders. The menu is simple - they focus on what they do well and do it exceptionally well. Same chicken, different pairings and spice level. Choose from sliders/sandwiches or tenders, and pair them with fries. There are a few spice levels ranging from no spice to what would effectively burn all the way down so anyone should be able to enjoy their goodies. I personally enjoy the sliders most. The buns, sauce, veggies, and pickles just pair so well with the crispy chicken tender. Perfect size for hearty bites, not too big but big enough to keep you full for the whole day. Plus, if you have a friend or looking to really fill up, get the two slider combo! Consider using their app as well to earn points and rewards. Also order online to pick up to beat any lines. In any case, there are plenty of parking in this mall and you'll have plenty to do before or after getting your food (it's right next to a movie theater). They have plenty of tables and seats indoor and a few in the outdoor patio. They tend to play their music loud so just don't expect to have any type of significant conversations here outside of just "mmm" and "yum". Overall, these aren't your typical tenders you get from a fast food chain; Dave's serves up some meaty chicken strips that will have you craving for more. If you haven't tried it, you are missing out! read more

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Some of the best food always leaves me wanting more and with a variety of spice range it's perfect for everyone

I have seen Dave's Hot Chicken around for a while, but never got the chance to go and try it. Hubby saw a YouTube video that made him want to try Dave's Hot Chicken so we decided to go. We had gotten the Dave's #3 with an extra tender on the side in mild. During the time that we got there it wasn't busy, so we were able to place our order and just wait about 20 ish minutes before our food was ready. Everybody that we encounter was friendly and the service was smooth and quick. When we got home we heated up our fries again in the air fryer for that extra crispiness. Hubby and I enjoyed it! The slider was good with the sauce that they have. The tender was big. It was good too. The mac n cheese was OK. It could've been better. I read a review that stated the mac n cheese was really good, but honestly we have had better. Overall it was a good experience. We may come back again whenever we are craving for a chicken sandwich! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Union City, California

Lupe was great! Very kind and very patient! Made my first experience pretty great! Will definitely be coming back

Tati hooked it up great food and great service ! Would definitely recommend coming here