My daughter loves this place. They have the amazing French fries and the their sauce is amazing. I get mild, she gets medium.

This is the second time ordering from Dave's so I feel comfortable making this review. The fries taste like they have been in the freezer for a while. My second time getting them I gaslit myself into thinking by the time we got home they got cold but they were freezing. The chicken is alright, the pictures makes it look better than it actually is. Unfortunately we also ordered an Oreo shake that came with a hair so that was thrown away right away. If you are waiting quick food that doesn't have much flavor/to cure a hangover I suggest this. Otherwise if you want good tenders and fries I recommend going somewhere else. The service is pretty quick (said ready in 10 minutes when ordered) and probably the reason why the food was cold/mediocre. Picked up both occasions but the inside looks clean and not crowded read more

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Finally got a chance to experience daves hot chicken an i had to do it twice . This place definitely did not disappoint, I had the sliders , fries an a ore shake . This chick was big , cook to perfection , full of flavor an very very juicy , the coleslaw on top took the sandwich from a 5 star to a 6 star , and the shake was packed full of oreos... its a 10/10 for me definitely read more

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I've been wanting to check this place out for a while! So good! So fresh!! So tender!!! The seasoning is just spot on! I got the hot, wife got the medium, kiddo got the mild! All tasted great!! None were greasy! The service was very friendly! The place was clean! Ambiance was as expected for a fried chicken joint. Fun. Loud. Lots of young folks. Prices were decent for a fried chicken joint! Bringing friends here for sure! read more

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2.5 most likely. I ordered takeout from Dave's Hot Chicken and overall, it was pretty average. The staff seemed nice and the place looked decent, but since I ordered to go, I didn't really get much of the dine-in experience. As for the food, it was just okay. The chicken had some flavor, but it wasn't anything special or memorable. The spice levels are definitely what make it stand out, and the Reaper Challenge was actually pretty fun to try if you like testing your limits. Still, outside of the heat factor, the food itself felt kind of bland and overpriced for what you get. Not terrible, but not something I'd rush back for. read more

Food was average for the price, service was not great, and they have "Fuck Ice" graffiti inside their store amongst other vulgarities. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Vulgar graffiti inside the resturant - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Slider w/ medium heat was pretty dang good. Definitely packing some spice, but I wasn't sweating. Fries were crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside. To me, that's a sign that a food joint knows what they're doing. And strawberry shake was great. $15 meal? Pretty worth imo. My only complaint is that the chicken wasn't slider-shaped; it was still just a tender, so at the end I had a few bites of bun that I didn't bother eating. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I am upset that we didn't take any photos. We ordered this to go and the drive back home was about 15-20 minutes. When I say the food was still hot and the chicken had a crunch to it. I was throughly surprised. We ended this a little too much lol. I did heat up my second sandwich the following day. I was a bit nervous but the reheat value on this sandwich was A1. We will definitely recommend and will be back to try other items on the menu. They were busy but the food didn't take long. It was a chill vibe. read more

So delicious. The service is fast and the vibes are always immaculate. I love how quickly the food comes out and how hot and crispy the fries are. The outdoor seating is also perfect for enjoying a hot crispy chicken sandwich outdoors! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food was great as always, nothing to complaint about there. I did have to wait for about 40 minutes to receive my order on a relatively slow Wednesday evening, felt a little excessive but it's wtv. Anyways, service was above and beyond. A lady by the name of Paloma has customer service down to a T! Extremely friendly and welcoming from the moment I walked in, placed my order and left. When I asked ab the delay she did not hesitate in going back to the kitchen to get an estimated time rather than coming up with a time frame in her head or saying she doesn't know. Very good impression to have and the front of house for this specific location! Thank you Paloma ! read more

Don't get me wrong, this place packs some heat. I went my middle eastern buddy and found out that this place actually only serves halal chicken which was a fun surprise. This specific restaurant attracts a very young "college crowd" which isn't bad or anything, just unique. The parking situation is not the best and you'll have to pay for parking there on top of everything. The prices are a little expensive but the portions are huge. I ordered their reaper 2 slider meal and it was a little over twenty bucks. They made me sign a waiver which was printed on receipt paper and I thought that was pretty funny. I love spicy food so taking down these two massive sliders was not a problem. Wish they had a wall of photos or t-shirt for people who completed the highest spice level. I feel like that would really make more people dare to try it. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Dave's is a perfect spot if you're looking for an indulgent meal. Located on Platte St just steps from Common's Park, this Dave's location is consistently fast and the interior is fun with ski and chicken decor. We each ordered the one tender and one slider meal. You are able to pick your heat level. I like to get one piece of chicken in the medium rub and one in the hot rub. Each meal comes with fries and a special sauce. The star is always Dave's mac n cheese! It is a saucy Mac n cheese with a ton of flavor. I'd come here just for that! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Not hot chicken at all. I got the second highest level spicy and tasted no spice I passed it to my wife, who has no spice ability, and it came back as rated mild Look if you're a hot chicken place and you give me second highest spicy is milder than this mildest Indian restaurant. You're not a hot place and can't get a good review. read more

First time having Dave's in Colorado. My youngest & I have been to the Artesia CA location previously and loved it. This time it was my oldest son's first ever experience with Dave's. Dave's in Highland definitely came through...it was really good!! We ordered the 2 slider combo...both hot, and 2 Al's carte tenders, 1 medium & 1 hot. The hot had a good amount of spice for sure, but wasn't so much so that it overpowered or distracted from the overall taste/flavor experience. Or at least that's what my boys told me...I was the "whimp" who had the medium tender...and loved every bit of it as well! The French fries were hot, crispy & well seasoned. The side of Dave's sauce compliments the fries so well, as it did the sliders & tenders. The kale slaw was great & love the pickles!! We had an excellent experience at Dave's Highlands and will be back soon without a doubt. The staff was extremely friendly and the whole place had a great vibe. Although it was quite busy at lunchtime the food came out quickly & was as fresh as cooked to order does. This location was just as good as the CA one for sure...so lucky to have them here in Colorado! read more

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Taliah was the best ever!! She was so real for recommendations that agreed with my diet! Give her a raise!!!

Stopped by on a Sunday night. The place was busy but all the empty tables were cleaned and ready to use. Xavier helped us out and he was extremely nice and answered all our questions. We ordered to go and our order was correct and still hot when we got home. Good chicken and good fries! Would recommend read more

First time trying Dave's Hot Chicken! I was pleasantly surprised when my 2 slider meal with fries came out and the sliders were the size of a full size sandwich's. So much flavor in one sandwich. The fries were perfectly done and crispy. The food came out fast and was piping hot. My only complaint is that the restaurant was very loud. I am hard of hearing and being my first time ordering it was a bit tedious. But no worries the food is amazing so I will be back. read more

Delicious and yes worth all of the rave! The chicken has a great crunchy exterior while keeping the moisture on this inside. The crinkle French fries were a great accompaniment with my chicken sandwich. The service was good and fast. I highly recommend coming over to have a gander and perhaps a bite or two. read more

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Ryan was really attentive and helpful, said I have had any questions just ask him very polite read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - The very interesting art style - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Yassss!!! Spicy chicken sandwiches go hard here at Dave's Hot! Be careful with the spice levels bc they can get HOT! Service is always great, and super fast! The murals and artsy decor here is amazing!!! Dave's Hot never disappoints! read more

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Amazing customer service by Taliah M and Michael very accommodating; Making sure that every aspect of the experience was the best it could be. I ordered Dave's #1 (2 tenders w/fries ) Hot. Indeed the chicken was Crispy, Juicy, and indeed a nice level of heat. Dave's Hot Chicken located on Platte St. is THE BEST LOCATION in the Denver area. read more

The single mild tender ($4.79) is the cheapest I've seen and equally incredible value. It came with a large tender, slice of bread, pickles, and extra Dave's sauce the guy offered. I'll always order it mild. The best fast food, period. Also, they quite possibly have the best shakes I've had read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Single Tender - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It's everything you want! A few items done right! Simple! Clean, fun environment, urban vibes, fresh out of the fryer and into your gullet! Great quality all the way down to the pickles! I love hot food, and am often disappointed with the love of spice that some restaurants claim is hot, but this place will knock your tastebuds back with heat. The staff are friendly and accommodating as well. Would go back time and again. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - We asked if we could split the tenders 1/2 mild, 1/2 hot. They even split fries for us! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

If you want a hot spicy chicken sandwich done right, this is the place to go. Quality is great and they have seven different spicyness flavors. Service is quick - you order and sit down. Food comes out in 5-10 minutes. Inside is clean and has many tables inside. The chicken was fresh and crispy as they fry it right after you order it! The spicyness was what I wanted! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Nothing better than an honest review. Came in after being enticed by so many commercials. Didn't even eat so that my appetite would not be ruined. However, the food was terrible. What a disappointment and literally $30 down the drain. The chicken was overcooked and really greasy. The mac & cheese tasted like microwavable mac & cheese. Which was horrible. We were very clear on no pickles, which even stated on the receipt. And of course, no attention to detail. The ambience is really clean, hence the reason for the two star. The people cleaning the tables did take our plates which was nice. One and done for me. Never ever again not even in a different state. They make KFC or chick fil a be a 5 star. Don't waste your time or money read more

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Bottom Line: I went to a handful of local and commercial restaurants during my very first visit to Denver this past weekend. This fast food restaurant was THE best restaurant my brother and I had dined at. Would definitely recommend. Atmosphere: A bit dark, relies on natural light. Tables are spaced out, very spacious and comfortable, although many tables were dirty. I think they could clean the tables more often. Food: In Atlanta, we have Hatty B's. In Denver, they have Dave's Hot Chicken. I was told that Dave's was better, but I haven't had Hatty B's in a while so I won't compare them. What I will say is that the food here was great. I got the Dave's #4 Meal: 1 Slider W/ Fries, Extra Hot. I think I could have handled The Reaper, but the Extra Hot was the perfect level of spice for me to still enjoy my meal. The chicken was served hot and fresh. Seasoned fries were alright. The Dave's Sauce reminded me a bit of Zax Sauce from Zaxby's(a fried chicken fast food chain on the east side of the US if you guys don't have that in Denver), but it was still great. Service: This is a fast food restaurant so there's not much to say about the service other than the cashiers were very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, great place for a quick bite and good food. Great spice, good flavor, good sides, good price. I would come back read more

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Tasty hot chicken! I love fried chicken so it was only a matter of time until I made my way to Dave's. Located on Platte St, Dave's has a very convenient location. It's a decently sized spot with a patio - wasn't too busy on a Monday, so we walked right up to the counter to order. As a first timer, I appreciated the small menu - made it easier to pick what we wanted! We were warned about the humongous portion sizes, so my husband and I opted to split the slider combo + we got Mac & cheese as well. The meal is truly humongous - the sliders are as big as 2 sandwiches and the fries + Mac we're the perfect sides. The chicken is lightly breaded and honestly I didn't love the chicken by itself; however, on the soft slider bread with the other toppings, it was a delicious sandwich! The crinkle fries were also tasty and so was the Mac, although it was a bit soupy. Also highly recommend getting extra Dave's sauce - so good!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider combo + Mac & cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I was nervous about the "hot" but the mild was truly a mild. I might even do medium next time! We ordered it to go and they supplied us with every thing we needed! Although we took it to go inside looked very well kept, and everyone enjoying their food! I will definitely have to check it out more next time I go to catch the vibe. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mild chicken tender and Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great service! But food was about a 6.5/10 on flavor. Sliders had a solid potato type bun but honestly bigger than the typical slider, so 2 is quite a bit of food. I ordered hot and it wasn't really that spicy. The flavor was a little one dimensional and didn't really have that addictive component I was looking for. It came with a little bit of slaw that was slightly dressed, solid crunchy pickles, and a mustard forward sauce that was okay to me. Fries were really good, hot, crunchy, and salty! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Really cool little spot, great vibe with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating - and a pickup window outside for online orders it looked like. The workers there all seemed kind and treated us well in the brief interaction we had with them, ordering is easy because the menu is truly pretty simple. The food came out fast, and it was super tasty! We ordered the hot chicken tender and slider, and an extra side of Mac and cheese. I have a high heat tolerance and the hot definitely had a good kick to it, if you're sensitive I would suggest ordering a milder spice level! The kale slaw in the slider complimented it so well! I wish that we had ordered an extra side of it to cool off. The tender was delicious, too, and huge. The bread they serve it on is a little lame (I always want the bread that hot chicken is served on to be less bland) but the roll the slider was on is really good. Really great spot and I look forward to coming back. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender and 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We needed a place to eat before heading to the airport, so we stopped through here for an early dinner. It was around 4:30 and not busy at all. The only options were tenders or sliders, so I shared with my boyfriend and surprisingly it kept us both satisfied! I got medium and it was the right amount of kick for me. Boyfriend also enjoyed the hot chicken! Loved the pickles too though it was a little too spicy for me. Would go again! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Oh man this place is great! Lady out the counter gave me the whole breakdown. She was amazing! Wish I got her name. Chicken tenders (medium), fries and extra Dave's sauce. I'm glad my office is down the road, I will be a regular. read more

Ordered food delivery from here- never tried it so it was my first time and my experience is not in the restaurant itself. I got the 2 chicken tenders with fries (i added cheese). There were also two pieces of "toast" and pickles in addition to this. The tenders were good, crunchy, and juicy on the inside. I got the medium spice level-which wasn't spicy at all, in my opinion. So next time I'll probably go for a higher spice level. I was excited to have added cheese sauce to my fries, but there wasn't a ton of cheese and didn't do anything special to them. I enjoyed mostly everything in the box-except for the white "toast". The white bread wasn't amazing, didn't taste like anything, and didn't feel like it was actually toasted (but again I got this delivered, not fresh in person). Would not recommend having the toast, personally. Regardless, I would like to try this place again-probably a sandwich instead of a higher spice level. Can't speak on service or ambiance of the restaurant-but when I go in person next time I'll update this review. :) read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is probably the best Nashville hot chicken I've had outside of the south. In fact, I would even say it's better than Hattie B's if you're familiar with them. We ordered the extra hot level for both our entrees (the tenders and a sandwich) and I would say that level feels true to Nashville hot levels. The flavors were great and the chicken is juicy, and it doesn't hurt that the service is friendly and fast. I also appreciate that their menu is simple, so it makes ordering easy. Pro tip: order extra pickles if you get the spicier levels. It helps a ton with the heat. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

One of my favorite chicken sandwiches--great flavor, juicy chicken, and crispy fries. The order is always ready quickly, and pickup is super easy. Even after a 10-minute walk back to the office, the food is still hot. I haven't had the chance to sit down and dine in yet, but the restaurant is always clean when I stop by, and it has a great, fun ambiance. Definitely a go-to spot! read more

Went in on a Saturday, place was decently busy. Ordered a slider and tender because I moderately respect my Greek God physique (more like Homer Simpson). Got medium because though I'm white, I season my food since my middle name is Jerome. Chicken was BUSSIN' as the Zoomers say. Pretty legit. Not the best I've had, but that was in Nashville, but it was close. Legit place. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Denver, Colorado

If you came here looking for a vegetarian review, I've got ya. If not, keep on scrolling! Obviously this is not a place you'd think of going to if you don't eat meat, but they actually do offer fried cauliflower at the heat level of your choice which is pretty cool. And they don't skimp on the cauliflower. I decided to try the #1 (2 cauliflower tenders with fries) thinking just getting 1 cauliflower tender would be small and not at all filling. I was very wrong. I got a massive serving, I think between the two cauliflower tenders I was given close to 1/2 of a head of cauliflower. Needless to say, it was way too much food and I couldn't eat it all. It was pretty tasty though, especially when you added some Dave's sauce. I subbed my side of fries for Mac and cheese, which was nothing special, so I would just stick with fries the next time I go there. Overall, surprisingly it was pretty enjoyable and I'm glad to know that I can go here with my significant other and get something tasty when he's getting his chicken fix. read more

The food was really good, the chicken was juicy and hit the spot. Depending on how hot you get the chicken you will enjoy it. I do suggest this place because it's clean and the service is great. I came with a group of people and surprisingly they had the food out quick. read more

I always have a good meal whenever I come here! Robert was so friendly and helpful with my togo order.