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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.9 (117 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken Single Slider (medium heat) with fresh cut pickles and seasoned fries.
    Jaret A.

    Great place to get some fried chicken. People may think it's all hot but you can order it as you want. Service was walk up, order to go or sit. Chicken is a little greasy but add some Dave's sauce and you're in business. Order comes with seasoned crinkle fries. Restaurant was clean and tidy on my visit.

    Sliders were huge
    Elizabeth S.

    I've wanted to try this place for quite some time and I was pretty impressed. They use dry rub on the fried chicken but it was evenly distributed (which is oddly rare). The crinkle fries had seasoning but it wasn't too overbearing. I also loved how soft and fresh the buns were on my sliders. Our food came with a signature sauce that was kind of similar to aioli. This location was kept nice and clean and all the employees were very friendly. Overall, great experience! It was a little pricier than expected but we did get alot of food so I would order less in the future.

    Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
    Nancy P.

    Food: While I was hoping for crispy tenders like I saw on TikTok for this place, they were juicy and tasty. Lite mild was nothing to me. They give good portions but I didn't feel like the tenders were straight out of the fryer but more from a warmer. I forgot to take a pic of the Mac & cheese but it was creamy and very good. Way better than 4 Rivers in my opinion. Service: The gentleman Donovan was super nice and helpful. Ambiance: the place looks cool and it was kept clean so that was really nice. I do find it odd that there is only one place to get napkins, which is the front counter.

    Hot Box - Sliders
    Madison L.

    We ordered lunch to go and had a solid experience. I highly recommend getting their app. It makes ordering so easy and you get rewards. I got the two slider meal with fries. Mild lite spice is my go to flavor. The tenders are HUGE. I could only finish one. The chicken is crisp and flavorful. The potato bun, pickles, and Dave's sauce tie it all together perfectly. I always get the big cup of sauce. Service was fast and they made sure my order was correct. The store was clean. Overall, this is a solid location.

    Hot Sliders meal
    Adrian P.

    Was very excited to try this spot out. Im a fan of spicy chicken sqndwiches and was not disapppointed at all. Ordered the double sliders meal at the hot level. You can choose from different spicy levels. The slider was the size of a regular sandwhich which was a plus! The sandwiches have cole slaw and pickles which add to the taste. The fries were tasty seasoned and at the right crunch level. The Daves sauce is also really good! Friendly staff and service good. A chill spot inside overall.

    Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries
    Ashlee S.

    The staff was super knowledgeable which I was thankful for because it was my first time trying this restaurant. The store looked clean and organized and the food was SPECTACULAR. Honestly the hot wasn't as hot as I thought and I may try the next one up next time. They do have honey which is the perfect combination to make for a sweet and spicy chicken slider. The pickles also tasted housemade and fresh which was great. The fries had a seasoning on them and there was a sauce on the side that was just 10/10. I will definitely be back!!

    10 pc. Dave's Bites w/ Fries
    Becca H.

    My husband loves a good fried chicken restaurant so I brought him here. It's super close to the Altamonte Mall so we made both stops on the same trip & made a day out of it since we live decently far away. The interior is funky with lots of fun graffiti artwork on the walls. You order at a counter and then find a seat and they call your name. My husband and I both got medium spice chicken with fries and we shared a mac & cheese. With drinks it's around $15 per person for a decent portion of food. The medium spice chicken isn't too spicy, which makes sense since they have a few levels of spice above that as well. I was a little disappointed at them not having ranch but the Dave's sauce (mayo/ketchup type sauce) was actually delicious and perfectly cooling for the spicy chicken. The mac & cheese was super creamy, we loved it. I had plenty of chicken for leftovers so very happy with the portion of food for the price.

    Simone M.

    I stopped in after watching the Orlando Pride soccer game as I haven't had Dave's in some time. This location is readily easy to get to and locate in the plaza off of Cranes Roost Blvd. Since I was familiar with the menu, this time I wanted to keep it simple and get the tenders. So I went with the #1 which was 2 tenders with fries, served on bread and pickles. I went with the hot seasoning for both tenders. The service is always friendly and the restaurant is very clean and decorated with bright colors. I decided to dine in so I could enjoy eating my food thoroughly. The tenders are huge, very meat, and juicy. They were perfectly fried to perfection and seasoned very well with their dry rub. The hot flavor is good if you like a kick, I definitely could've went hotter to extra hot, so I'll give that a go next time. The sauce is good, it's a creamy mayo chipotle based sauce that compliments that fries and tenders. The fries were evenly coated and well seasoned. I really do like that the menu is pretty simple with 4 main choices with additional sides and desserts. The tenders are definitely huge and my eyes were bigger than my stomach, so thankfully I took the other tender and remainder of my fries to go with extra sauce. The cashier did recommend trying the Dave's cauliflower bites as she was not a big veggie eater and liked how similar they are to the tenders. I would say check it out if you like Nashville hot chicken style or just want a good chicken tender to satisfy your craving!

    Nice big tenders
    Jay P.

    It all happened in one week... First, a buddy of mine texted me a picture of his sandwich from Dave's Hot Chicken.. captioned "BROHHHH !!! Second another buddy of mine sent me a social media link of this place. Third another buddy of mine coming back from Orlando sent me a pic of his sandwich, urging me to try this place out. That is all she wrote. So during Spring Break, Dave's Hot Chicken was on my go-to list. And I already knew what I wanted to order, THE 2 Sliders Meal. Heat level, I ordered the HOT. Then it was a waiting game. The waiting gave me enough time to check out the art on the walls, an artsy ambience. When I finally received my order, I couldn't wait to take my first bite. What a big mistake. First bites in, despite the sandwich being temperature hot, plus the combination of the heat of the spice sent my palate screaming like a mutha. Had me believing that the Devil made sandwich. It was HOT AF. But I couldn't stop chewing even when I started to sweat from the heat. The spices slapping my senses and tongue. IT WAS SO GOOD. All in all, the sandwich was definitely worth it. Nice big tenders + nicely seasoned + perfectly cooked. I plan on coming back. And when I do, I will patiently wait for my sandwich to cool down enough, so I can enjoy every bite of it. See you soon, Dave's Hot Chicken.

    Brittany M.

    I will preface this review with this: I'm a BIG fried chicken gal - a connoisseur if you will. And I've had my fair share of Nashville hot chicken. So bare this in mind as I give my feedback For me, a good fried chicken has the following: it's a meaty, crispy fried, tender white meat chicken, and well seasoned. The worst fried chicken in my opinion is skimpy/thin, lacks seasoning, and is crispy and DRY. Now, onto the review. On my first visit to Dave's hot chicken, I didn't know what to expect from the spice level, so I went with light-mild seasoning. I honestly thought I could have gone hotter, and maybe this would have added to the experience a bit more. The chicken was well-seasoned (and the fries on the side), and it was a fairly meaty chicken breast, with the perfect crispy crust. The Dave's sauce was decent, but didn't stand out compared to other similar sauces you find at other chain fried chicken joints. I'm a big sauce gal, so the fact that the only offered their signature sauce, ketchup, and honey was a tad disappointing. But I did lather up the chicken with honey and it definitely helped! If you like dry-rub fried chicken, then this is your spot. If you're a saucy queen like me - then I would either ask for extra Dave's sauce for the milder sando's, or up the heat and add some honey! The employee working the register, Derek, was very sweet and helpful! I will be back to try the medium-hot sandwhich and give an update.

    Cheese Fries
    Kennisha J.

    This is a nice little chicken sandwich shop. The location is super cute and the staff are nice. I ordered the #2, my husband got the extra hot and I got the medium. The sandwich wasn't labeled so I took a small bite of the extra hot and boy do I regret it. My mouth was on fire. My husband was sweating through the entire sandwich but he said it was good. I love their signature sauce that they put on the sandwiches and the slaw is soooooo good! I liked their pickles too. I've had a lot of cheese fries from burger/chicken shops in orlando and this has to be the best I've had. It has the little spice to it, but it isn't spicy. My son liked the Mac and cheese. It was an okay size for the price. I was suprised at how much I liked the sandwich. I'll def be back but I'm never going past medium lol you've been warned, their hot flavors will leave you drenched in sweat.

    Medium chicken fingers friends and Sweet Tea
    Alejandra S.

    Service was fast and on point. It definitely has very spicy menu. I decided to got simple but the species and the juice of the chicken were so so delicious. The art on the restaurant was very catchy and the atmosphere as well if u got the chance to be in the area come and visit them only for Spicy People Lovers!!!

    Charles M.

    Spicy chicken has been on my radar for awhile with all the chicken places entering the O-Town area. So, the opening of Dave's close by, an open mealtime, plus reading their very good reviews on Yelp meant a stop at DHC needed to happen! I arrived at suppertime and walked right up to the counter to order Dave's #1, two tenders, crinkle fries, pickles, and Dave's special sauce to-go. Having done my homework, I chose medium heat so I could enjoy the taste. Then the wait began, but only long enough for me to walk around the fairly empty interior and sit down to check-in on Yelp. The service was fast! The tenders and fries were still hot when I opened the to-go container, and my first bite made me happy with my choice. The chicken meat was moist, tender, and tasty. The medium spice level enhanced the great flavors of Dave's seasoning. The fries were a pleasant surprise since they held their firmness and flavor through my meal. I opted to eat the pickles by themselves since I love dill pickles, and I tried the sauce with a few bites of the tenders. The tenders by themselves were good enough to satisfy my curiosity and confirm what i read from other Yelp reviewers. I'm happy to see a solid fast casual place make a home in Uptown Altamonte and I'd love to make a return visit sometime soon.

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    Juanita and Donovan were great and the rest of the team in the back. 9pm big push and they crushed it!

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    First and last time. Disgusting chicken & weird. Also did not get the drink I ordered.

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    The food was Not good. It definitely did not taste fresh at all. Don't waste your money.

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