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    Dave’s Hot Chicken

    4.2 (29 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Jasper K.

    Different fast food restaurant with some good hot chicken as the name suggests. I got a slider with a chicken tenders, slider is really good sized and had cole slaw and pickles on it to boot! Chicken has an interesting dry rub of some sort on it that I really enjoyed. Fries were crispy and went well with my entrees. My gf got chicken nuggets version of their chicken which she enjoyed. Nice interior and room with outdoor seating as well. If you like chicken sandwiches and related options for lunch give them a try!

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    Dustin H.

    We've heard about DHC for years, and it's great to finally enjoy it in Toledo. With wonderfully trippy graffiti on the walls, an open seating area, and surprisingly friendly and happy staff, the vibes are legit - as is the food! We'll try mild next time, because everything above, while delicious, is too hot to enjoy more than a few bites. And if you're not familiar, this type of chicken's heat is cumulative. You think you're fine a few bites in, and then some point, you start to fear for your life. My only complaint is around the chaos of the ordering area. Food comes out inconsistently slow, seems to prioritize to-go over in-house, and with incredibly spicy food, the serve-yourself drink station is super busy. Because it's right in the mix of everyone waiting for their food, it's a little chaotic, and makes it hard to hear order numbers. Overall, a great experience, and totally recommend if you're an animal eater, looking for a spicy change to your typical fast casual.

    Medium tenders
    Jira W.

    It was big news when I saw on Instagram that Dave's hot chicken opens their new location in Toledo. DHC is definitely my favorite chicken spot in LA. However this location wait time was much longer. I understand that it just opened so they are trying to settle in. I really that they are able to keep up with that quality to the ones on CA. I would prefer DHC over any other chicken place any day. The only point I want them to work on is their wait time because we waited over 30 mins outside til we got to order.

    10 pc. Dave's Bites w/ Mac & cheese
    Herbie S.

    Staff was friendly. My first time here and I tried the 10 piece hot with Mac and cheese. Heat was there but I'll go with the mild next time for some flavor. Bites are better with honey which was a great suggestion from the staff. Dave's sauce is good. Pickles are good.

    10pc. Dave's Bites
    David H.

    Very good hot chicken sliders and tender and chicken bites. I ordered one in medium, another in hot and chicken bites in extra hot spiced levels. Delicious, tender juicy chicken with appropriate seasoning. Kale slaw was a great addition to the chicken slider. The restaurant is very clean. Service was prompt and friendly. Highly recommended when hot chicken sandwich is what you are looking for.

    Tori H.

    So good! Wanted to try something new, their chicken is unique and delicious . The Cole slaw is also absolutely bomb, one of a kind. Fries are delicious. Mac n cheese reminds me of KFC- not bad, not great. Zero complaints here!

    Dave's Hot Chicken #3 Medium Spice. Contains a slider, tender, sliced bread, pickles, and Dave's sauce.
    K A.

    My first review in a while so yalla. When I first heard that Dave's Hot Chicken was opening a location in Toledo I was ecstatic. My family and I normally go to the location in Dearborn Heights, so the convenience of a Toledo location makes the experience of going to Dave's a whole lot easier. I ordered a #3--A slider and a tender, served with sliced bread, pickles, fries, and Dave's glorious and delicious sauce. The sauce is on point. The chicken is well seasoned and very crispy. The fries were well seasoned, and the pickles were a nice crunch to my already crunchy chicken. The decor is that of any standards Dave's location, which is appreciated. The service was good-- fast and friendly. Good to know that Dave's Hot Chicken is hiring good people to serve their customers. Overall, I give Dave's Hot Chicken five stars and will be returning soon.

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    Really cute place. Reeper needs a signature for reason! It's that hot! I think their food is full of flavor and worth the trip. Staff is super friendly as well... I do recommend!

    David H.

    The food was good. The customer service was excellent. The ambiance was amazing. The staff was very friendly. A very nice greeter would go around and make sure everything was going well during my experience.

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    Great food just a long wait but overall a good experience and food and drink just kinda sad that the slushie machine was down

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    Zander was great helping out with my first time at Dave's Hit Chicken! Will definitely be back soon.

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