Went to Bakersfield to visit my brother for lunch. First time at Dave's hot chicken and wow! The cauliflower sandwich is delicious, especially if it's not too thick or too over cooked. The fries are nicely seasoned. Pickles have a nice crunch. I ordered the reaper and they have you sign a waiver lol and I don't blame them. It has a nice huff and puff in the nose and an itch in the cranium aka spicy hahaha. If you're looking for an alternative chicken sandwich, give the cauliflower sandwich a try. read more

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First time at Dave's. I've been on a personal quest for good chicken sandwiches. A co-worker told me to check out Dave's. After a very exciting grocery shopping adventure, I was starved! Dave's was close. Drive thru was longish. Took about 5 minutes to place my order then another 10 to get my food. I ordered the 3 piece mozz with mild seasoning and the #4 combo light mild, which is a slider with fries. I waffled on getting the slider with the slaw or not. I went ahead and ordered it with the slaw. Got home. Took pix. Pigged out! Mozz were good. Three was too many! The mild seasoning on them was the perfect flavor for them, my opinion, of course. The slider was really good! The slaw was a really nice addition. It wasn't too wet or sweet. Pickles came with both orders. They were the star of the meal! All that dry seasoning needed something as a palate cleanser and the pickles did the job! I studied the menu online, on Yelp, to figure out what to order. Online, they showed slushes and milkshakes with toppings. Those weren't on the drive thru menu. I'll go again for the slider and maybe try the Mac and cheese. I'll ask about the slushes because they looked good! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 3 mozz with light mild seasoning. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I love Dave's hot chicken. I really do. Can't say much about the service and ambiance because we did drivethru, but it has become one of my favorites. However, we had a chicken that was a little uncooked and had pink inside. It was late, so we ate it anyway, and promptly got a stomach ache. So probably won't come to this location again read more

Love this place and can't get enough. I just tried their hot Mozzarella the other day which was very good too, but I'm hooked on the extra hot Chicken strips with Dave's sauce and a Sweet Tea. Roaming around Bakersfield this week. I tried this location and it was great. Awesome service and a great drive-thru! read more

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Best chicken I've seriously ever eaten. Unexpected quick stop was wonderful with food and nice employees. Success lunch I recommend eating at the restaurant. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken sliders and tenders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

When I heard about Dave's Hot Chicken coming to Bakersfield I was excited because I love me a good chicken sandwich. I've probably visited about a handful of times now. The combos are pretty hefty and each combo in my opinion can feed about 2 people. I have never been able to finish a combo, so that tells you they give you a good size meal. The location is a great place. It's located near Walmart on Gosford, but the only thing is that this chicken spot is too close to Angry Chickz. I think the food is pretty similar to Angry Chickz, but the plus side is for people like me that rather go to the drive-thru because I'm always on the go. I also feel like the milkshakes are superior, so make sure to get that strawberry shake w the lucky charm marshmallows! Service is pretty fast. There's not a long wait anymore. If you decide to eat inside, it's pretty loud inside, but it's clean and there's a lot of tables. Parking is not an issue, there's plenty of parking since they share a huge parking lot with the other businesses. read more

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Overall not a bad experience. The chicken was good as well as the sauce. The fries were so-so and unfortunately there were a lot of them in the loaded Mac n cheese. Price wise kind of expensive but at least the staff was friendly and the place was clean. read more

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Came here for a lunch break. Drive through moves quick and the food is very tasty! I look forward to coming back soon! read more

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I guess you could say Nashville hot chicken sliders are my current guilty pleasure. There are alot of these places around and we have tried them all. I keep coming back to this place though.. Me and my wife are perfectly content sharing a pair of sliders and fries and if I sneak in by myself they also have a one slider and fry meal for a decent price. The chicken tender is huge so i usually cut off the portion hanging over the bun and eat it my itself. The sauce, slaw, and pickle are all great, but its when you put a packet of honey on the chicken, that's when the magic happens. Sweet, spicy, crunchy, and sour all together.. the fries always seem to be over seasoned for my liking and I always forget to ask for less seasoning. Service is friendly and the food comes out quick. Place is new and clean.. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #4 meal one slider and frys. Dont forget to add some honey to the chicken! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

It was out first time in this location and I can say that the service was pretty good. The male server was always smiling and helpful in answering your questions. The chicken itself was cooked perfectly; the breading was enough and chicken was moist inside. We ordered medium and extra spicy. We were able to tolerate the extra spicy level thank goodness lol. Also, restaurant was clean and well lit. I recommend this place. read more

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

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I ordered the 2 tenders with fries in the medium spice. I feel my spice tolerance is a little above normal but nothing to write about. I watched YouTube videos with people eating at Dave's Hot Chicken and those I watched eating the "medium" spice level were stating the spice was kinda up there. I was able to add hot sauce to my chicken tenders and still didn't feel it wasn't anything crazy. I'm hesitant on trying the spice above "medium" because some of the people I watched on YouTube acted like it was crazy hot but not as hot as the reaper spice level. I don't think I'll be ordering Dave's Hot Chicken unless I choose to go up a spice level. read more

The food was nice but the service was bad there was a rude young man with a stupid name btw something similar to Kasai or Kazai. I get people have bad days or even just tired but don't take it out on me or others.There was a lady who was a lot nicer she's a doll didn't get her name unfortunately. Also the inside was nice. read more

My son has been wanting to try this place and finally gave it a try! Wanted to wait until the hype died down yet the restaurant was popping when we arrived but still felt comfortable. I ordered a lucky charm shake and 2 tenders and fries! The lucky charm shake was soooo good, I did not expect the cereal pieces on top but the milkshake was very delicious. I got the 1st heat on my chicken tenders and they were incredibly flavorful and the sauce that came with it was very delicious. Service was great and we waited for a bit for our macaroni and cheese. Once they realized we had been waiting for our macaroni and cheese the staff was apologetic. Loved the decor of the restaurant and definitely will be back in the future. read more

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Best chicken ever!!!! I went there on opening day!!! They have great details in the restaurant read more

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My first impression of Dave's: Love the look of the place and hype surrounding the opening. It has been a couple weeks and today there was no line outside of the drive thru. Ordering was friendly and easy with great suggestions. Instructed to by-pass the first window where I was met with a friendly individual who allowed me to tap-n-go. The window and drive through was clean. The packaging is fun and does not allow for flavors to mix perfect with hot chicken. Ordered two tenders one mild and one hot and asked for napkins and Dave's sauce. I got just what I ordered. And no utensils with four napkins. The mild piece on the right side of the photo has good seasoning and great crust. The bread and pickles were on point. The chicken was on the dry side and looked shriveled. Dave's sauce was a perfect addition to each bite. The hot piece of chicken on the left side of the photo has good seasoning and flavor the bread was too soggy to stay with the strip. The hot tender piece of chicken was moist and succulent. The crust was well formed and complemented by their pickles. Again, Dave's sauce makes each bite a reason to return. I will be back and try a #1 combo and try it again. Enjoy! read more

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The food was hot and crispy, the heat levels weren't as bad as I anticipated. Their dipping sauce is also great. I've gone through only the drive thru only but service is great, the attendants were nice and sweet each time :) read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Menu :) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

hot yummy love the chicken here 10/10 the mozzarella sticks fire Dave sauce is awesome

The food was so good, I went 2 days in a row. My 1st time there, I was taken aback by the price. I thought it was a bit pricey for a meal of 2 sliders, fries, and a regular drink. However, my mind was changed once I opened the container and saw that what they call sliders are actually 2 full size chicken sandwiches! Worth it!!! I couldn't finish both. Oh and I love how they dont skimp on the pickles. My only gripe is that the drive thru takes FOREVER!!! I went at 12:45 on one day and 6:30pm on the 2nd day; both days the drive thru was slow. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #2 -2 sliders and fries. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Really great and patient staff especially with how packed it was. Order came out quick and correct. Store was clean and organized with nice decor. The food was delicious everything had flavor and the perfect crisp definitely recommend and will be going again read more

Today April 7. They have no coleslaw, no honey, no Dave's sauce, no Dave's mozzarella. The workers don't communicate this before ordering. Now we have to wait for a refund. This place shouldn't be open until they have all these food items available, and the workers should CLEARLY communicate before having people order food. read more

Today, I visited your establishment at approximately 2:40 and went through the drive-through. My order was the number one with a Coke and a mac & cheese. I initially went to the first window, but since no one was there, I paid at the second window. I asked the gentleman if they had ketchup, and he said it was in the bag. Since it was included, I didn't need any extra. While eating, I inadvertently chewed on a piece of plastic that was in the mac & cheese. I'm not sure if your establishment boils the mac & cheese in the bag, but I advise you to be more careful. I was fortunate to feel the plastic while chewing and avoid swallowing it, which could have caused harm. Although the food was good, I'm informing you of this incident to caution your staff to be more vigilant. Once again, the food was good read more

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I've tried Dave's in LA and Visalia, so I was really excited when I heard they were opening one in Bakersfield. We tried to go almost every day during the first week, but the line stretched all the way to the doors at Ross's. Finally, we found a slow day around 3 pm with only about 10 cars ahead of us. The food was just as good as the other locations, and the service was fast and friendly. The place has a clean, modern vibe with a fun energy--despite the crowds, it didn't feel chaotic. At first, the app didn't recognize the new location, but I'm happy to say it's up and running now. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Sign out front - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Son and I went to Dave's hot chicken a few days ago. We each ordered the tender/slider combo and a side of mac n cheese to share. First of all, I gotta give props to their well-seasoned fries! In terms of seasoning and crispness they're the TOP fast food fries I've had in a while. (In n out fries are still my fave for overall flavor but they need to watch their back lol.) My son got a hot tender and extra hot slider. I got a mild tender and medium slider. Dave's does bring some heat! I sampled the hot tender and I think I could handle it - with assistance. My mild tender had some heat. Dave also brings lots of flavor from medium on up and our food was delicious. In my opinion the mild tender was not as flavorful, and the Mac n cheese was okay, not great. And the prices are too high, but they're too high everywhere. Dave's has some drinks and shakes that are unique to them and worth checking out. My son enjoyed his frozen orange lava burst (slushy?). Service at the window was very friendly and the dining room looked like it had an eclectic/industrial vibe. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - On the left, hot tender and extra hot slider; Mac n cheese; then the mild and medium tender and slider combo. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

i ate here today, it costed 66$+ dollars it was worth it. me and my family loved it was it worth the 66$? ehhh still was enjoyable next time i get DHC imma get the mac and cheese as my mom got some and i poured some of it on my slider and devoured it read more

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

We need to go back again before deciding how much we liked it. Menu was confusing, but crew was helpful. This was our first visit. We enjoyed it because it was different, not just deep fried chicken. read more

Went to Dave's Hot Chicken in Bakersfield after seeing the commercial watching the Olympics. Food was great. Service was very good. Clean, Bright, Comfortable place to eat. Will be coming back next time we travel the 50+ miles to town. read more

Came to see the hype of the new location. Keep in mind there's a few of same concept restaurants in town. Dave's Hot Chicken felt a little lack luster for me. The restaurant itself is really nice and the theme is really neat. The service was alright not the greatest and the workers seemed mad or not enjoying being there. The food was good. The tenders did lack some seasoning and compared to Angry chickz. I think Angry chickz took the winning. The fries were good and even with the cheese sauce on the sandwich it still wasn't that good. Give this new location a shot. I'll be back in the future to give it another try. read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken is officially open! I swung by for their grand opening today and couldn't help but try their slider with fries. The menu is full of great choices, and I can't wait to try their Top Loaded Shakes next time. The service was outstanding, and the restaurant was brand new and impressively clean. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and vibe. Everyone around me looked like they were having a great time with their meals, and it's clear why--the flavors were incredible! I'm thrilled to have this spot in town, and I'd rate my experience a perfect five out of five--absolutely no complaints! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Menu for today - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food tastes great but the drive through always takes SOOOOOO long. I always dread it because of this.

we went to Dave's to get some chicken strips. first off this place is expensive and I am seriously debating whether it's worth it. we sat in the line and waited. my daughter wanted some ranch dressing for her chicken strips. I was informed that the little, 2 inch container was 3.50 for the large container because they were out of the smaller one. The "large" was literally 2 inches across. this is a total rip off. I'm done with this place. in the world nowadays the name of the game is to rip,off the consumer until we finally say enough. well, enough. keep your damn ranch dressing. I'll go elsewhere. read more

First time trying it. The food was amazing. The chicken had the perfect taste and various levels of heat. The fries were nice and crispy and the Mac and cheese was very cheesy. The staff was very friendly. STEPH was very friendly and she even offered us more sauces for our food. Definitely recommend this place. Very clean and the staff was fast and very friendly. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - One #2 with mild and hot sliders with fries and one #3 with a medium slider and a medium tender with Mac and cheese. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Sadly it was nothing special, tastes just like every other chicken place in town. Chicken was dry and hard. Matter of fact, they all have the same things: tenders with fries, sliders with fries, and the typical sides (kaleslaw, Mac and cheese, etc.). read more

Keira was fantastic--attentive, professional, and made sure I understood exactly what I was getting. Since it was my first visit, she went above and beyond with helpful suggestions and clear information. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

The service was exceptional, they were friendly and attentive. The food was hot and fresh!

Food is excellent but employees should work on confirming who they are throwing false accusations too did not like that .

Food was pretty bang average for all the hype. Chicken came out a bit dry and lacking in flavor in comparison to the many competitors around town. Service was fine, workers were definitely inexperienced hires but did a textbook job. I'm a fan of the outdoor seating set up though! Price was similar in comparison to other places at $15 for two sliders. Maybe I'll come back once the hype dies down a little but at this point, angry chickz across the street offers a tastier meal. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 - Two sliders with fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The food was really good for the first time and I was so excited to try it for the first time. We made it to the window for drive thru and the lady at the window was so disrespectful. We waited over 10 minutes for her to come on. She still didn't come on until I said "Hello?" And she replied, "Ohh, are you finally ready to order?" In such a snarky, rude tone. Then, when we finally got to the window, everything was going smoothly and I got my milkshake pretty quickly. It took them over 20+ minutes to get my food ready. Mind you, I ordered the smallest thing. To top it all off, they had already made the car behind me's order, but not mine. When I finally got my food, I of course said something about how long it took. They said it wasn't their fault because they had new cooks they had to train. I was visibly angry and late to where I needed to be, then I see the car behind me didn't even have to wait for their food, because it was already READY. The food itself is fine, but if you want good customer service, I advise you stray away from this location. read more

It's okay. The taste isn't horrible but they need to figure out their spice levels. Medium taste like mild, Hot taste like super hot. I eat spicy food all the time, but for some reason I cant eat this. It's not a horrible taste but its too much (especially since thats not even the hottest one). read more

Went in last night at 11:40pm and let me tell you , I had the best experience with the Manager and Keira . They both had great customer service , I order the sliders that are Noo longer available but they still took the time to make them for me . Awesome job girls thank you , I will be coming back read more

Best hot chicken in town. I went at 2 pm opening day and only waited 25 minutes for my order. Worth the wait. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Outside - Chicken Shop Near Me - Bakersfield, California