Now, I can say I love this area, which is really crazy because I used to own a few things in Georgetown, but this area didn't exist. But that was some years ago, and I'm sure this cute multi-business of restaurants and stores wasn't here. Well, I'm in love, to say the least. I had to take care of some unexpected business today, and it happened to be in Georgetown. Well, how surprising it was that my business led me to this area. I think it's called Wolf Ranch. So after I finished, I took about two hours exploring, and Dave's Hot Chicken caught my eye. The building colors stood out, and the sign made me hungry. The hot chicken part of the sign stood out because I knew there would probably be honey with the garnishes, and I was right. But how good was the chicken sandwich! I don't want to call it a sandwich or anything like that. It's more than a sandwich. I like to call it a gourmet sandwich. One reason is that Dave doesn't use the traditional bun. Dave's buns are connected on the side, and they're very soft, petite, buttery buns, toasted. So, I went with the medium heat, and I love that the rub is placed all over the skin. The meat itself is very tender inside. I like that the skin is soft and crisp with the right amount of crunch. I love the pickles they chose to use along with the coleslaw as its toppings. It was really good. The fries are the old-fashioned kind. I love that too. They were thick, well-seasoned, and very tasty. I'm so happy I found this place. I certainly will be visiting again and again!! read more

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It's a fast food place but make sure you tip! If you don't they will sabotage your order and put the hottest seasoning level on all your food. read more

This is the first time trying this place I always drive past it, if you like to eat chicken (I can eat it everyday) this is the place for you. I must say I did enjoy my Dave's trio especially the mozzarella sticks I don't know what it's dipped in, I absolutely loved it, the facility is very clean and the staff were friendly it's nice and spacious on the inside sorry y'all I started eating before I had taken the picture all I have to say is stop on by and give them a try. read more

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Terrible experience the food is high price which is fine but for the food to be cold while we waited for 30 minutes is ridiculous !!! Customer service was terrible and we drove an hour to eat here . Disappointing Don't waste your money on Dave's hot chicken !!! read more

Doing some Christmas shopping and was hungry. Went to the drive through and there were only a couple cars ahead of me. The line moved quickly, gave my order (#4, hot with a coke) order was ready really fast and I was in and out in a flash. I ate in the car while waiting for my family to finish shopping. Everything tasted fantastic! Nice and hot, fried were crisp as were the pickles. The heat level was nice and spicy! The only negative is that they forgot to give me any napkins! Man... I had to use a dirty napkin I had previously used and my sleeve... the Hot level really got my snot locker flowing!! read more

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Single slider (hot) with perfectly cooked spiced fries. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Now this is how you manage a CROWD and serve HALAL!!!! This was my first time coming here and I used the free slider promo. I got the lite mild slider. I ordered fries and a drink. The first thing I noticed when coming to this location was the amazing crowd control. Someone was at the door greeting us and letting us know where there was room to step inside. The employees were curious and didn't get frustrated with so many people. Crowd control is a big deal to me when dining out. Even with the crowd, cleaniness was maintained. My sandwich was lite mild and I enjoyed it. There was no spice that I can taste, so next time I will get something hotter. The chicken was cooked really well and the portion size was great! All of the ingredients were perfect on the sandwich. I will definitely be back . The promo was a good idea.. I had a good experience. The chicken is also halal read more

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

My son and I dined at Dave's on Saturday afternoon and honestly I'm not so astute on the "Hot Chicken" concept and really haven't even tried other local offerings, but I do know fried chicken so here's my perspective. It's important to note that customer service was excellent and employees have a sense of urgency and seem to really care, so that alone is commendable and refreshing to see. I'll always prefer bone-in chicken breast or thighs if available on the menu but fried breaded breast tenders are only good to me if served immediately out of the fryers and especially if they are dipped in a sauce. It just seems that once you dip or pour sauce on boneless chicken breast fillets of tenders that the crust loses texture and the chicken is no different than Applebee's or Chili's boneless wings after a minute or so that's not worth $14.99 for this chicken sandwich and fries. That's being said the Dave's Hot Chicken Sandwich was okay Saturday being it likely say in the window for a few minutes or more before my buzzer sounded off. I think it dressed well with the pickles and kale slaw and it has the potential to be really good if all the components were outstanding like with a fresh well toasted bun that could hold up to the kale slaw for a few minutes until served along with the chicken bring hot out of the fryer before being sauced and immediately assembled and served. Out of the two chicken sandwiches, I consider the best I'd say that Dave's Hot Chicken is good but a distant third. My first choice and all time favorite is the Spicy Bird and The Big Bird at Roots Chicken Shak at the Mueller HEB Main Street Food Court on East 51st in Austin , hands down for the fried chicken thigh, kale slaw, dressing, pickles and the most wonderful and appropriate bun. The Spicy Bird $8.95 and Duck Fat Fries $3.95 is served hot and is always 5 Stars so well worth the price and you can enjoy it in the HEB beer garden with your favorite hard or soft beverage from the bar. Great customer service too! My second favorite is the iconic Popeye's in Austin that is managed top notch and is the best for cleanliness, freshly prepared quality food, and great customer service! Dave's Hot Chicken in Georgetown is good and I'm glad I didn't have to wait in line to order, but I think converting the Carl's Jr maybe is a different flow in Kitchen and affects the service tempo. It's a new restaurant with new employees still be trained by corporate trainers so we'll be back in a few weeks to try again! read more

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Waited 15 minutes in the drive-thru for a mediocre chicken sandwich. The first time I came here I thought it was pretty good. I don't know what happened. read more

Man, I don't know about the place really. What I wanted was not listed on the drive through menu but they told me they had it. So I ordered but after sitting for 10 minutes in the drive through, and still had two cars in front of me, I just gave up and left. It was not a long line, it just seemed like every car took between 5-8 minutes at the window. In fact, my 6 year old ate his entire meal from chick fil a in the time it took me to move two car lengths read more

I have been a fan of Dave's Hot Chicken since the very beginning, back in East Hollywood (yes, that means I'm no spring chicken), so I was excited to visit this location now that I live in Texas. Everything was just as good as I remembered, and the best part is that there's a drive-thru here! I went with medium since it's been a minute. The chicken is spicy, but I could have leveled up for sure. I'll be back to move up to hot and extra hot again soon! I like both fries and the slaw, so I added some slaw to the meal. I don't know if it's the best hot chicken out there, but it brings back so many memories for me that it's definitely top tier in my mind! read more

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Pro tip: Always ask for the extra side of sauce just to make sure you don't run out! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

I gave this another try because I was curious about the cauliflower options. I really cannot understand the craze over this chain. It just does not hit the mark. The seasoning again had an unpleasant almost burnt flavor to it, and there was no distinction between the heat levels that I could tell. I tried both a medium and a hot and didn't feel like the hot served up the heat that it probably should have. The cauliflower tenders were not the full or even half steak that appears represented on the website. You may get a 1/4 piece, so they're pretty small. Because Dave's sauce is basically orange mayo, I asked them to give me ranch instead, and they couldn't even follow those directions. The saving grace again were the cheese fries, but a little skimpy on the cheese this time. This single meal was $32! This was before delivery and tip. I cannot believe I just spent that amount of money. read more

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Cauli Daves #1 2 Cauli Tenders with Cheese Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Not good lol. We were excited to try Dave's hot chicken but flavor was lacking and too spicy/flat. Mozzarella sticks had no cheese pull - we prefer the Chili's on. Service was good read more

You really have options when it comes to chicken in this area. I'd say the chicken is good however the processes they have here and wait times make no sense. Went to drive through and waited 35 minutes to get 2 tenders.. What's even more weird is the person taking my order had to run inside with my card to process payment. Very unorthodox since it's drive through and nerve wrecking to hand over my card and watch it go away.. They have a tablet to take the order I'm sure they can find a way to process payment with it. Or here is an idea pay at the window! Overall the tenders are good I'd stick to mild. Note the meals don't come with drinks and its a significant charge if you want 1 extra tender. I'd let the hype die down or go during the day when it's not busy if you want to try it. Otherwise there are 4 other chicken spots all within a stones throw away. read more

I've had Dave's Hot Chicken in Houston and in Waco, was glad to have one now in Georgetown. I ordered the medium, just a hint of kick, and cheese fries. Also ordered a reaper to take home and eat. OMG, it's friggin gut wrenching spicy, great flavor but holy crap !!! I could only eat about a quarter of it and I love spicy. I'll finish it off, but not all at once !!! I actually had to sign a waiver just to order it !!! read more

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This place is Good....really good...Service was fantastic, place is really cool looking with a great paint scheme throughout. Everything about the food was just about perfect....Problem is the Price....A meal should include a drink...it doesn't....Online prices were way lower then what we paid...Huge problem that need to be addressed right away...Everything from the meals, drinks, extra sides were not priced right....cost us an extra $8-10 dollars....and Im so Sorry....Im not tipping at a fast food joint....this is Total self serve joint...Its the first screen that pops up before you can even pay....As much as we enjoyed the actual meal...I Can't see coming back @$48 for lunch...When I can get just as good or better with a true dine-in experience. read more

Dave’s Hot Chicken - The Meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

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Waited about 40 minutes for my online order at the new Dave's Hot Chicken in Georgetown. I get that they're new and busy, so I won't hold the wait too hard against them,but flavor-wise, I expected more. We ordered medium, but there was barely any heat. If you actually want spice, I'd say skip straight to hot or even Reaper. The chicken itself was a bit bland, which was disappointing. Now for the good stuff: * Coleslaw: 10/10 crunchy and refreshing * Fries: 10/10 perfectly seasoned * Bread: always soft and fresh * Dipping sauce: 10/10 honestly the star of the meal Overall, I'd give the visit a 6/10, mainly because the actual chicken, which should be the highlight,didn't deliver much in flavor. Personally, I'd still choose Raising Cane's over Dave's at this point. Workers were pretty friendly although they're super busy. Parking is a mess due to being busy and new business. Lots of chairs inside and outside the business. Definitely Overhyped by Tiktok. read more

This is overhyped. The meal I got cost $16....you get two tenders (heat of your choice) a little boat of fries, two pieces of bread that are plane as heck and like...4 slices of pickles lol. I don't even know if a drink k came with it. They never mentioned it and I wasn't added a priced drink to a meal. Weird. Customer service was really good, but the drive thru took about 30 min. They just opened. But anyway, you can go to Raising Canes and get 4 tenders, actual toast and more fries for $11 with a drink. These tenders weren't bad, I got MED heat and there was no heat at all. The sauce tastes like a cheese based sauce. This place is just plain and overpriced. Remember, MED heat is truly no heat. Now the tender ARE bigger than average, but still. Plain Janes. Not enough for your buck. read more

Dave’s Hot Chicken - 2 piece - Chicken Shop Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

The food was actually good! Service not so much. The lady taking our order was very rude. She was rushing us and kept repeating, "is that all, is that all?" She got my order wrong. I ordered my daughter a fountain drink and when she realized there was no root beer she didn't want it. We asked to switch to a slushie which was just $1 more. She wanted to charge me $4 more. I said no it's only $1. She wanted my receipt to give me a refund, and I had already thrown it away. Seemed like so much hassle all for $1. I told her never mind. No one was cleaning tables. Trash cans were full. Restrooms were dirty. Oh and for 4 of us it was $70. Seemed a little steep for the service we got. Definitely won't be back to this location. read more

Yum Food good Chicken crispy Fries great and crispy Will be go to place for fried chicken sandwich read more

Holy shit this place is overpriced and takes forever to get your food out. Waited 20+ mins in the drive thru

You do get alot of food for your money. I would have preferred seasoning cooked in vs sprinkled on. Well cooked. Nice crisp. Fries were good. Mac was cheesy. read more

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First, the food is great! It has plenty of tasty choices with a variety of choices of (if you can believe it) chicken! They are unique in the tender game so definitely stop by for the food. Secondly, all these new restaurants are busy, so expect a wait. Also, there is plenty of staff but they're not organized but I'm confident the young staff will figure it out. It's properly decorated for this kind of restaurant and serve Coke products. Definitely stop by and try it for yourself. read more

Be prepared for 30+ minutes to get your order; customer service was decent enough. I don't think the manager thinks the wait is excessive? I hate hate hate Dave's chicken. Don't waste your time. read more

Slowest drive through operation in the history of "fast food". 40 minutes in the drive through line and definitely not worth that wait. There is no soda with the meal deals too, you have to order separately. If your chicken is so "hot" (spoiler alert, it's salty, not hot) why no soda with the meal deals? I finally got my meal and had zero napkins in the bag. ZERO NAPKINS with a messy product. Bad service. My advice: go to Popeyes and put hot sauce on it. Done. read more

The service was good. The building was new and nice and clean. The food was extremely mediocre. This is my first time and I didn't realize that the recipe is basically a fried chicken breast or tender tossed in some chili powder and spices and then served on a bun with some mayonnaise type sauce. No choice of any type of fresh vegetable for a side just basically fried stuff. This is what caused a 50 car line the first week that this place was open ? I can't believe it. People. You need to raise your standards! Just not my cup of tea. If I'm gonna eat fried junk like that I would choose Kane's, bushes chicken or Chick-fil-et. ...but to each his own. read more

We had a wonderful time at the soft opening today, staff was so welcoming & as friendly as can be. GM Jenifer was so sweet and gave our kids some chicken toys. Loved the murals inside and there was plenty of seating, the restaurant had a fun & lively vibe. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, and packed with so much flavor. I love that you can choose your spice level, so it's perfect whether you like just a little kick or want to go all out. The sides are just as amazing, the fries were golden and crunchy, the mac & cheese was creamy & cheesy, and the pickles add the perfect tangy bite. The chicken slider is a must-try, piled high with their signature hot chicken, fresh pickles, slaw and that soft bun that ties it all together. On top of the delicious food, the service was quick and friendly, and everything came out hot and fresh. The portions are generous, and you definitely get your money's worth. If you're craving hot chicken, this is the spot to go. Dave's Hot Chicken absolutely lives up to the hype! read more

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The chicken was very good ... but why the heck is it so expensive. LoL Service was very nice and helpful. Just went through the drive thru. But was very quick with getting the order out and fresh. read more

I ordered my food for pick up and I ordered 10 pieces bite size, extra hot with fries and and an order of the regular top loaded fries, hot. The chicken bites are juicy, crispy and bursting with flavor! The order came with bread which was placed on the bottom which I like because the chicken seasoning transfers to the bread. The service is really good considering the line is long and they just opened last week. The ambiance is family friendly, clean and staffs are awesome. read more

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Regular Top Loaded Fries (hot) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

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Not sure what all the hype is about. Used to be the old Carl's Jr. when you walk through the front door, the threshold is disgustingly stained black. You didn't want to power wash that before your grand opening? Makes you think what else isn't clean in there. Food is just another lame chicken sando. I'll be going to Popeyes for that. Not impressed. read more

Well, well, lookee here! Just when you thought we didn't need another chicken place, up pops Dave's Hot Chicken! One of the easiest ways to rate a fast food outlet is the fries! Dave's fries are an absolute treat! As for the 'hot' we learned that they offer several levels of spice, including none! The chicken was plenty hot from the fryer and the slider had a nice combo of chicken, pickle, Cole slaw and Dave's sauce! This chicken place is a close second to Chic fila, if only for the lack of menu offerings! WELL DONE, DAVE! read more

Great food and excellent service. Even though prices are high for chicken but its good.

I don't get it. Not a great place for chicken. The product is disgusting but I'm sure some people like that!

Public Service Announcement: tried Dave's Hot Chicken's Carolina Reaper sandwich the other night. They made me sign a waiver at the window. I knew it was gonna be intense but I handle top Scoville Units peppers all the time and I've sampled loads of hot sauces. Parked my car and ate the sandwich. Started sweating from head and armpits like I had just played 3 pickleball matches. The flavor was decent but the heat definitely overpowered it. Washed it down with a drink, thoroughly cleaned my hands with hand sanitizer. Drove home. I was breathing dragon fire but made it safe. Showered. Went to bed. Everything was fine. 3AM rolls around. Suddenly, I am jolted with the WORST heartburn and indigestion of my life. Grabbed chest, thought it was a cardiac event. Then i realized "no dumbass you just ate a nuclear bomb several hours ago". It was like the scene from Aliens when the little bastard chews its way out of its host's chest cavity. Stumbled to the kitchen in darkness fumbling around looking for Pepto Bismal. Found it. Chugged the bottle. The suffering continued for about 1 hr until it subsided. Needless to say, I won't be ordering that ever again. Do so at your own risk folks. read more

I have eaten here a handful of times and have consistently enjoyed it. I recognize that some people have apparently had bad service experiences in the past but I have always experienced good service from them, so if there was a problem before it seems they have/are making efforts to address it. I always enjoy the food too; it is common at other places I've eaten chicken to have parts that are gristley and fatty(basically inedible), but I've never experienced that here. Personally, I have not experienced the problems that others have mentioned from past visits and I enjoy eating here regularly. read more

First, let me say, I haven't eaten here. However, based on the reviews, I won't. I use Yelp to help me get honest feedback to increase my odds of a good experience. There's a consistency around the food not meeting expectations and it being over priced. What stood out to me in the reviews is the response is clearly automated. I own two technology companies and I'm all for streamlining processes. However, this is one area you need to have real humans responding. When someone complains and states they went to the customer care link and your response is to direct them to the customer care link, that's not good. I realize you're a franchise, so you're probably limited on how you can improve the flavor of the food. However, at a minimum, I recommend you include the drink with the meal, even if you have to raise the meal price by $1. You can't have patrons feeling ripped off, they won't come back a second time. Second, have a human respond to complaints and although you probably aren't going to be able to improve the flavor of the tenders, at least you can improve the experience and as long as you are consistently good in customer care, food preparation , cleanliness and provide value, you'll likely succeed. Remember, feedback is a gift (good and bad), but if you don't listen, those lines will shrink quickly. I wish you the best, running a business isn't easy. I'll check back and if the reviews improve, I may give it a shot. read more

My family went to the Georgetown TX location. We'd never been to a Dave's so we gave it a try. We won't go back. I'll start by saying the chicken is pretty good. The serving size is pretty good as well. The first issue is the pricing....two parents and two kids, no sodas....$72. "We don't have small ranch"...guess I have to get a large ranch another $4. The screen pushes a tip. For what exactly? You haven't done anything but want a 10-20% tip? So we ordered... Service: We ordered and waited. And waited. And waited. There were multiple people waiting when we ordered and none looked happy. While we sat and tried to entertain the kids 20 minutes.....25 minutes....30 minutes..one of the other couples waiting got a refund and left. Another couple went up to complain. We got our food about 32 minutes after we ordered. When my buzzer went off, I went to the counter to pick up my food. Hmmm, still have NO IDEA what the tip is for? Preparing my food demands a tip? Isn't that your job? Maybe I tipped to get my $4 ranch thrown at me when I pointed out they failed to give it to me. So the pricing is outrageous. The service is horrendous. And they demand a tip. You're better off walking another 30 seconds to the Chick-fil-A next door where they are friendly, they don't demand a tip, they don't throw $4 ranch at you, you pay half what you pay at Dave's and you get your food in 5 minutes max. read more

Good, quick, friendly staff, the staff was awesome, introduced the menu and the restaurant, it was clean, great environment. Too expensive for what it was and no drink with the combo makes it worse. Hot is not that hot, you don't need a drink or ask for a cup of water. read more

The woman who took our order, Regina, was a very sweet girl and helped us-- as it was our first time. The food was delicious and fresh, the restaurant enviornment felt welcoming and friendly. Would absolutely come back here. read more

Ohh boy, 25 minutes in the drive though line before even ordering. Why even have a drive through line?

I have been to Dave's hot in San Antonio and other states in the country. So I knew what to expect here at the newly opened location in Georgetown. Drive thru had huge lines wrapped around when I got there. Luckily we were eating inside so didn't have to wait that long. Between waiting waiting to get in and ordering and getting our food I would it took about 20 minutes. Not bad. Food came out fresh and hot as expected with the perfect seasonings and spice levels. My daughter got their lowest level one under the mild #1 and I got my usual #3 with tender HOT and my slider Extra HOT . Also ordered a side of Mac n cheese to go with our food. I feel the heat level wasn't as much as I have had at other Dave's locations. They might not have put as much seasonings on mines. Usually extra hot would give me sweats. But not this time. I was totally fine. Even though I was expecting some. But other than that chicken was super tender and juicy and fresh as expected. Mac n cheese was on point too. Will come and give it another try.. read more

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