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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    4.2 (33 reviews)
    Sat 10:30 am - 12:45 AM (Next day)
    Sun 10:30 am - 11:45 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    The food is exceptional and the service from America is wonderful; I will return for those two reasons alone. Very good atmosphere and very clean restaurant

    Runzer W.

    Delicious chicken sandwich! The serving people there were so friendly! Fast pick-up procedures.

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    Ava P.

    I'm actually super surprised about how well this place impressed me, from the entry greeting and great service of the staff, to the fun, casual, vibey environment, and good music. But most of all I was impressed by the food. Truth be told I'm not a huge lover of fast food. I cook a lot (and quite well too thank you very much! Lol) so when I eat out it's usually for more than a drive thru. With that said, all norms get thrown out the window when travelling. So with this location being super close to the hotel I was staying at, and although I'd never heard of the chain before (just found out it was one) I was hungry and thought I'd give it a try. So happy I did! I ordered the 2pc tenders (one medium, one hot) that comes on 2 pieces of bread with cheese fries and a drink, extra pickles (bc I'm extra lmao!), and the kale slaw. The chicken was seasoned perfectly (the hot was more like a nice medium for my palate) and was super crispy on the outside, tender & juicy on the inside. The fries were also crispy & delicious, and the cheese sauce was tasty (I had mine on the side). The kale slaw which the staff person said they make fresh every morning was really good and definitely tasted fresh. The Dave's sauce was a spin on a 'Thousand Island' type of taste, and the honey that came highly recommended, pushed me well over the edge... Pros: Courtesy & professionalism of staff, fun ambiance, well-cooked/great tasting food, portion size, and price Cons: No grilled chicken items on the menu for those of us trynna behave ourselves on the road Would I go back? Absolutely I would, and it may be today!!!

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    Jasmine P.

    Soooo good! I ordered online and picked up inside. I was going to do the drive thru but it was too busy. I got 1 chicken tender and one slider. The slider was without spice and the tender was medium. I would highly suggest getting a seasoning on anything you order as the plain one tasted plain if it didn't have sauce or anything on it when taking a bite.

    Alex R.

    Went for the grand opening!!! I absolutely love Dave's. My last time was in Chicago in Roscoe Village. My experience there was not good so I was wary to try Daves again, but im glad they opened one here!!figured it would be busy so I ordered for pickup. Everything was packaged and placed just as it should be. Upon arrival, someone at the door directed us to where we should be picking up our order. Once I got to the pickup counter the staff was extremely kind and made sure to give us the right order. We ordered 2 hot, 2 medium, and 1 hot and 1 medium. Everything was delicious!! We received everything we ordered and despite us arriving after pickup time, everything was still hot and fresh.

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    We aim to impress! Thank you! Come back again soon!

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    This is for the vegetarians out there, and bold carnivores. The cauliflower sliders are AWEsome! Nuff said.

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    Awesome! So glad that you enjoyed your meal and experience!

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    Nick was great! the chicken was tender and a perfect amount of spice. Loved the food and the service :)

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    I was very impressed. The chicken and customer service were both fantastic. The store design is cool as well. I will be back.

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    Service was above average. Chicken was incredible and full of seasoning as well as the fries. It's expensive but the bites are worth it.

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    great food! Great atmospher! love the designs in the inside of the store and I definitely will be coming back!

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    Good food with a great indoor setting! Staff is very accommodating and they are always willing to help customers. Would recommend!

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