Chicken is good if you are into dry rub. I like this place but my husband prefers wet sauces over the dry rub. Place is always clean and this time we had great service but it's not always the case read more

i had high hopes, but it was just the taste for me. i got medium & i love spicy stuff but it tasted like straight chili powder. service was super nice and welcoming though, i would definitely try something else on the menu. read more

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

Dave's NOT Chicken is a life changer for those that don't eat chicken. I am infinitely grateful it was brought back after being offered for the first 1/2 of 2024. This location specifically does a decent job handling orders (both dine-in and online). The cauliflower takes a bit longer, so expect to wait if you order it. The ambiance is nice - this location feels a lot more open and spacious than other ones. The tables are always clean and well-maintained. My go-to order is a cauliflower slider (Hot) with the cauliflower bites (Medium). I crave this constantly and can only hope it stays on the menu permanently this time! -1 star because one employee made a rude comment to me when I was trying to see if my online order was on the shelf (not touching anything, just looking at the receipts) and I was met with "Don't even think about it!" in a really condescending tone. We were in a rush and it was well past the completion ETA, I was just trying to see if our order was even ready. Obviously I wouldn't be touching anyone's bag. They would benefit more from a system like sweetgreen or CAVA where you can just grab your bag and go. It seems counterintuitive to have to wait in a line of people ordering just to get your online order. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's NOT Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

abosolute trash. my girlfriend got mad at me because she had never heard of this place, I convinced her to try and and she accidentally swallowed a piece of undercooked chicken, got food poisoning and it was a nightmare. also, the fries tasted like they had been under the warmer since lunchtime. absolute trash read more

Was excited to try DHC as I don't have any in our area. Front end manager/cashier was super nice and professional. I got the 1 slider 1 chicken strip combo. Drinks aren't included in combo. Hot and medium were my choices. Fries were limp and warn. Chicken warm. I was mostly disappointed bc the chicken had little crust. I like batter and crust....a lot. These tenders are very thin on the crust side with no crunch. The hot tender was weird bc it had a strong chili powder taste and smell. It was ok, but never seen a tender w that flavor. The hot was really good flavor and heat level. Drinks pricey and meals pricey. Over all just an "ok" chicken concept and attempt. I wouldn't go back even if I had one nearby. Too many better choices imo. read more

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First time customer at this franchise, it was delightful! The customer service was very welcoming. The food was delicious but it was on the pricier side. The establishment was very clean! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - SIde Strawberry Burster - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The food was great the building was amazing with its astonishing quality! The service was simple yet efficient!

Messed up our order three times even with explicit order instructions at the speaker. Had to go back inside 2 times because both orders were constantly wrong. read more

So I've enjoyed other hot chicken spots and had to try this one. I ordered the reaper and had to sign a wavier. I ordered the extra hot tenders and medium nuggets. First off the pickles are delicious and crispy. So.yes the reaper had my eyeballs sweating for a min but I was able to recover and for the record I enjoy very spicy foods. I will say I really enjoyed the extra hot .good flavor and juicy chicken. I'd say it's worth a shot to try. Don't judge my face sweating after eating a reaper tender. read more

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Mediocre service, waited 10minutes longer than needed, for some tourist trap . Was just an okay sandwich, nothing special at all, got cold from terrible front cashier refusing to call out orders. Maybe try another daves, because this one ruined the experience. read more

My daughter and I love hot chicken so this was just another place to check off the list! I got the hot level chicken tender and slider sandwich, she got medium level slider sandwich. The hot level was good wanted a tad bit more heat to it and her medium she as well craved a bit more heat. The flavoring and the seasonings to the chicken were well. We did have one inconvenience the chairs are not suitable to put a car seat on and there high chairs are plastic not the wooden ones to turn around and place the car seat on as back up so had to put ours on the floor only reason for my 4 star read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Was sooo looking forward to trying Dave's Hot Chicken! I went inside specifically because it was my first time. The dude at the counter had no clue about any of the food, nor could he answer any of my questions. He had to ask the manager what was in their coleslaw. I ordered a medium hot slider with my coleslaw on the side, to go. He talked me out of medium and said I should just go with a mild and I told him I liked spicy... So he convinced me to go with mild. Big mistake, no flavor! My sandwich was cold, soggy, and they left the coleslaw out of my order. Meh! Sadly Disappointed!!!! read more

Always consistent whichever location we ordered . Still crispy and spicy as requested . Always good and satisfying. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

When I found out there was a Dave's Hot Chicken in Texas, I was especially ecstatic to try it since it's not local to Kansas City. We had a very large order and ordered inside and it took no longer than 10 minutes to prepare everything. Now, I know that preparing so much food in that short amount of time could either be a good or a bad thing. I decided to get Dave's #3: Tender and Chicken slider in mild. I think if you have a pretty low spice tolerance - this is very tolerable. I don't have a high spice tolerance and even I think I would go Medium spice level. Now let's actually talk about the food. Slider: VERY filling, I could only finish this out of my entire box. The chicken is very thick cut, wasn't too dry but wasn't juicy by any means. The pickles and slaw added a nice texture to the sandwich. Definitely best fast food chicken sandwich in the game. ADD honey to your sandwich PLEASE.. it adds so much flavor. Tender: Was nice and crispy, slightly dry. Slice of bread that was given was stale and doesn't add to the dynamic. The sauce: Had a very strong mayonnaise taste - I imagine they use this as their base of the sauce.. the sauce was just OK, i could've gone without it. I would rate my overall experience at Dave's a 3.5 but since it's technically considered fast food? 4 stars. Would I go out of my way to get Dave's? Probably not. This is also franchised now, so I understand the quality of things cannot always be maintained. read more

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The concept is great, and it has so much potential to me, but I really could not get passed just how salty the seasoning on the chicken was. And it was a dry rub type of seasoning, so it was just super messy and salty. I couldn't finish my food. Also got a shake which I was not impressed by at all. The restaurant itself was nice though. Great open space with plenty of seating and it was really clean in there and the staff was friendly and helpful. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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It's a new week so it's time for some new heat! I had a chance to check out Dave's Hot Chicken yesterday and I can't deny how good it was. I got the sliders (add cheese, mild and hot, with cheese fries with honey drizzled on top) Y'all these sliders are not small... at all They are legit sandwiches (& y'all know I loved that!!! The bigger the better) The heat levels ranged from no spice‍ all the way to reaper. I decided to do one mild and one hot slider(that was as far as I was willing to go lol) Sterling had two hot and he said he needed some milk. But mines wasn't too bad, especially when I added the honey (chefs kiss) it was really magnificent So if you wanna spice up your life, try Dave's Hot Chicken. There's locations in Dallas and Plano to add some heat to your day. Trust me, you won't regret it!! As seen on menu: *Dave's #1- two tenders with fries *Dave's #2- two sliders with fries read more

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Cashier was rude, got handed the wrong order and my order was given to a doordash driver, all out mess. 1 star read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is my first review of 2022 and honestly I can't think of a better business for my first review of the year than Dave's Hot Chicken. My wife and I went there for lunch and we both were pleasantly surprised not just for their food but also for their great and friendly service. The menu is very simple: sliders or chicken tenders that go from "no spice" to "reaper", and a few really good and traditional sides like Mac & Cheese, cool slaw and french fries...whatever you choose you are going to like it. Did I mention that they also have beer besides soft drinks and milk shakes? I know that hot Nashville style chicken is right now a big thing...But trust me: This place has its own charm. It is a humble place, but the food and service will put a big smile on your face. Don't forget to put some honey over your hot chicken! Enjoy!!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - This is one of those "must-try" places...really good! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Rated 0 stars. Service wasn't my issue. The chicken isn't tossed in sauce and the house sauce is gross. The chicken is doused in dry rubs. So I always do spicy sauces so I picked spicy chicken. What a mistake. The bread as a side is a limp piece of white bread. The fries are crinkle cut, not bad. The Mac and cheese, not bad. But the chicken and the tenders it's soooo bad. If you love dry rubs, which I season my chicken in dry rubs all the time but not like this, then you found a great place. I have to rub stuck in my throat so when I coughed it was burning. The Mac and cheese helped the spice. Ranch wasn't anything to help. I threw away half my chicken. 100% would NEVER recommend. read more

My stars remain the same. The bites were okay. The chicken strip was good but the prices increased drastically. One strip and fries is $10.00. read more

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The taste is just off as well as it has a weird aftertaste. We couldn't even finish our second slider and threw it away. This is a chain joint that I will not be going to again. There are far better smaller hot chicken restaurants just about everywhere read more

This young lady just empty the trash can tied the bag up proceeded to put the hot sticker on my boxes of food grabbed paper towels and bagged my food up. I told her I just watched you empty the trash and you went straight to bag the food up she said" ooookkk" Like are you kidding me that was wild she didn't see nothing wrong with that. I would like to add that the review is about the service. The food was freshly cooked even though they were about to close. So I appreciate that part. The manger did compensate after my review for the employee actions. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Young lady who is handing food out the window - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Solid hot chicken choice, although I am getting a bit tired of places that sell tenders only that does seem to be the trend. It'd be nice if they had a gluten-free version too, so I can take my girlfriend. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Another hot fried chicken spot opened up in Dallas and you know I had to go check it out. Dave's Hot Chicken is apparently a well-known Nashville Hot Chicken restaurant in other cities in the U.S. But I was eager to see if it lived up to the hype and expectations of other Nashville Hot Chicken spots.  Service: As soon as I walked in, I was greeted and welcomed in. They assisted me in ordering from the menu and informed me of what they typically order and the estimated spice level of each flavor. The lady up front was very helpful, kind, and patient with me in ensuring I knew what to order. However, the menu is pretty small and simple. As soon as I ordered my food, it was ready within a few minutes, which is always a plus to get my food quick.  Food: I ordered the Combo 3, as it gives a mix of both the tender and the slider. The portion is fairly good to fill someone up, as it comes with fries, pickles, a slice of bread, and Dave's sauce - Tender (5/10): I got the "hot", but to be honest it was not that spicy to me. The flavor of the tender and seasoning was not there for me. It tasted as if it was just marinated with a dry rub of chili powder. The tender was dry as well, not as moist as you would want a chicken to be.  - Slider (7/10): The slider was probably the better option of the two as it was served with kale slaw, pickles, and sauced up with the Dave's sauce. So it made the flavor stand out more! That Dave's sauce was pretty good, so it made a huge difference when it was poured on top of the chicken in the slider. However, I wish the slider was an actual chicken breast or something. Instead it was a tender inside of the bread. In my opinion, it is not much of a slider.  - Cheese Fries (8/10): I am usually very picky on cheese fries, because it has to be made right. When I saw the fries, I was not amused as it looked like just cheese poured on top of the wrinkle fries. But.... This cheese was hella good!! I am not sure what cheese they used, but I would highly recommend getting these cheese fries! I know some people said the cheese sucks, but for some reason this day the cheese tasted amazing Overall rating. ?i would put this as maybe the 3rd best hot fried chicken in the dfw area. Would I crave this place? Probably not.. read more

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I love Dave's hot chicken. They have wonderful chicken. I live in Granbury, Texas, but I have to go to Dallas or Fort Worth to get it so come on please build one in Granbury Given!!!!! read more

Me and friends decided to go here for lunch after a Saturday morning Trader Joe's run. For my first hot chicken experience it was cool! We went as soon as they opened (11 am) and were the 2nd patrons there. The cashier was super pleasant and was able to explain the menu and all they had to offer. I order the 2 fingers with fries (no salt) with medium heat. My friends ordered the one finger one slider combo and the other ordered 2 slider combo. The sliders were regular size buns! Lol. They mentioned the sliders were better. My combo came with 2 slices of bread which I thought was a nice touch. I will say the seasoning was a tad bit salty but I'm also the person that severely limits their salt intake. The restaurant was really colorful and inviting to dine in. Everything was very clean. For my friends who have had hot chicken, they stated that they've tasted better. However, I did enjoy the flavors and menu. Plus, service was awesome! Overall, I'd give it 4 stars for the fact that the fingers were heavily seasoned (salty) and my friend's order was slightly wrong. I'd definitely say to give it a try! read more

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I ordered the "hot" chicken and Dave's did not disappoint. It was hot.. so hot that the taste of chicken was hard to discern. There are two more levels of heat above that, extra hot and reaper. Two tenders may not sound like much, but Dave's tenders are huge, definitely more meat that a four piece box at Cane's. Like a lot of Nashville Hot places, the chicken is drenched in spicy oil (which is good). But at Dave's they go wild with granulated hot and sweet seasonings on top of that. The French fries had a great, spicy flavor. The dining room has a jarring urban feel to it complete with artwork designed to took like graffiti. My favorite Nashville hot is still Helen's in Lewisville. read more

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It's rare that food, particularly chicken, tastes better after being microwaved. There is the odd dish or two such as Pakistani Nihari or Japanese Curry but chicken fillets ... well I never! Yet there was my Dave's hot chicken "slider" left over from the day before because the slider is the size of a freakin' samwich, and I am not complaining, sitting before me freshly nuked. The cheese, chicken and sauces sort of melded into each other having gone through a severe radiation bombardment. I steel myself for the first bite and I'll be damned if the reaction wasn't delight! Don't get me wrong, the fresh goods were done just right, but I felt like there was definitely something special about the microwave bite. Similar reaction by better half has reinforced my belief and that's held true for two food runs so far. This is the beginning of a beautiful patronship. So it can't be all honey and roses. What doesn't work? Not a big fan of throwing a tender piece on a bun. The shape of the tender is usually not great with a round bun. I'll put up with it because a lot of places do this and also because the food is good. Also let's face it. One yelp reviewer complaining about it won't make a national fast food chain change it's MO :) On a side note, Mac & Cheese was weak and Kale slaw could use more flavor. Not getting those again. The fires that come with the combo were great. Dave's sauce is nice, kind of a riff on cane's sauce from raising cane. This place if definitely worth a shot for hot chicken lovers. I'm thinking of going reaper hot next run ... so if I don't make it, nice knowing you world. read more

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This ain't it. Dave's Hot Chicken looks amazing in pictures but left us very underwhelmed. Not sure if we went on an off day.. The chicken wasn't very juicy or tender. Flavor was also a let down. Fries were ok. Mac n cheese was watery? See the picture for reference. It was more like cheese noodle soup. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We came during dinner on a Sunday and they were pretty packed which was expected. Surprisingly, the wait was not that bad and we were dining in. We were able to catch an open table right before our food was ready! The drive thru was crazy that I feel like ordering and receiving inside would have been faster. Now for the chicken- the crispiest chicken I have ever tried! It was AMAZINGLY juicy and seasoning was on point. We tried the hot and mild. The hot was not as spicy as we had expected. We definitely want to give it a shot on the reaper next time since we chickened out this time around. The kale slaw inside the slider was a great combination while the pickles with Dave's sauce were delish with tenders. Overall, we left super filled and satisfied! read more

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Chicken wasn't flavorful. The amount of food vs the price we paid was not comparable! 1 extra strip literally cost over $5 and I will say it is not worth it! read more

On Friday, November 3, 2023 we ordered a "Hot Box" with fries and 6 sauces. for carry-out. I drove 15 minutes to pick it up and reviewed the order with the man at the counter. He handed me a bag that was tied and taped closed and assured me item by item that everything in my order was included. After driving back home and opening the bag, I discovered that our fries and sauces were NOT included. I called the store and spoke with the manager. He apologized for the mistake and said that the next time I came in the store, our family's meal would be on the house. He said he was putting my name on a bulletin board and that I should tell workers that "Lonnie said our next meal would be complimentary." Today is Saturday, November 18, 2023. I returned to the store with my receipt from the previous order to claim the complimentary meal promised by Lonnie. Upon arrival, I asked for Lonnie. He was there and remembered me. However, he denied the fact that he promised our family a complimentary meal to make up for the error. I reminded him what he told me on our previous phone call, and he simply said he couldn't do that. He then offered to comp $3.49 off the fries and a 10% discount on the "Hot Box". I was expecting a complimentary meal. Instead, our total came out to $43.97. I left the restaurant feeling deceived and frustrated after two disappointing 15-minute drives to and from the restaurant. The lack of integrity in the management is the reason why we will be taking our business elsewhere. There are plenty of other hot chicken places in Dallas. read more

Do not be a fool. Do not read "sliders" and think its the size of Hawaiian roll sliders The sliders are full size chicken sandwiches. So this is your first warning. Also, do not be brave and get anything above Hot. Your butthole will feel like the devil is exiting through it later on. The heat is severe. Again, here is your second warning. The portions are huge. The flavor of the chicken tenders, which by the way, a ginormous, are delicious and anything above hot will burn your insides. In fact, HOT can also be too hot some days, so I will be going back to the Medium level. Also, get cheese fries. Regular crinkle cut fries are pretty bland and the mac and cheese is just... mac and cheese. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider and tender combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I've been a regular customer at this location, but I've noticed some patterns that concern me. On multiple occasions when I chose not to tip the order taker, my orders were consistently mishandled. To ensure I wasn't imagining this, I tested it over several visits. Each time, there was an issue--whether it was being told they ran out of red trays and serving my food in to-go boxes or claiming they were out of extra Dave's sauce when I requested it. These repeated incidents feel like a lack of professionalism, which undermines the otherwise good service I've come to expect. Addressing these concerns and ensuring consistency in service would go a long way toward building trust with loyal customers. read more

i love Dave's hot chicken but this is my absolute least favorite location. i dont like it so much i get mad when i accidentally order online here. don't get me wrong the service is good but the food is really a miss. every time i get a slider and cheese fries the slider bun is always soggy and when i get cheese fries there is hardly any cheese on them. read more

The drive thru service was fairly quick. We had to wait a few minutes to get our food as the food is made fresh. The chicken was very tender and fries were good. I got a sandwich with no spice and one with mild spice. We enjoyed both sandwiches with the kale coleslaw. We plan on visiting again. read more

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This place is pretty damn good all around. Place is pretty big and clean. Dave himself checked me out and was very helpful. Walked me through the menu and had suggestions on what to get. The chicken is phenomenal and has great flavor and spice. The sliders are really big and very flavorful. Signature sauce is sweet so it goes good with the heat. Next time I'll probably try the reaper spice level, which is the hottest. read more

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Can you say spicyyyyyy? Man I love spicy food. But their hot level was HOT . But we love them. The no spice, mild and hot were what we got. We each love them. The tenders were juicy. Unlike some places that's dry. Theirs very good. Been curious since they open and I pass them everytime on the way back from work. Glad that I tried. read more

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I get tenders a a sliders, I love how you can adjust spice level. The restaurant is clean and chicken is hands down juicy and delicious. Highly recommend this place! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Tenders #Dave's #1 1 Tender w/ Fries plus extra tender - Chicken Shop Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Excellent food and customer service. Food portions are large and definitely shareable. We had a great time and I'm obsessed with the chicken imagine it's just so funny. I hope they open a location closer to HEB or Fort Worth!!! Thanks! read more

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