Hot chicken at its finest. So So tasty! simple menu, chicken in a bun with slaw or on bread with pickles and crispy crinkle cut fries. slather it all in daves sauce and you got a recipe for some tasty chicken. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - menu 7/22 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Nice juicy and crispy chicken tenders. Pretty spendy at almost $5 per, but I guess we live in a spendier world now. Think a small/medium chicken breast, not a chicken finger. Even the Medium packs some spice, so start there and push your comfort zone from there. They make you sign a waiver to order the Reaper. It's a dry heat that builds to a pretty good level! (YMMV) I have no idea why they give you a slice of white bread with every tender. Just seems weird. Only 2 reasons I can think of, 1) so you can make the juvenile joke "I got bread at Dave's Chicken" or 2) some kind of Nashville tradition maybe? While totally unnecessary IMHO, it's probably a traditional thing, this gets a pass. My biggest complaint... WTF is with the styrofoam to-go boxes?? Why would anyone still use these over something biodegradable?? I wish the industry would put an end to them altogether! One last thing is if you go for the crinkle cut fries, skip the cheesysauce, it's kinda messy but mainly not very good, and not worth the upcharge. [Edit: Originally gave 3 stars. Found out you can order without bread, online or in-person! You can also swap the fries for slaw for a lower-carb option if you're into that kind of thing. +1 star. Get rid of the styrofoam though!] read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Spicy spice levels - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

The chicken taste quite delicious, however, there isn't much difference between the mild and the medium. And the fry sauce was just a little too sweet for me. I would've preferred ranch instead. Nothing personal against fry sauce, but this fry sauce didn't exactly make me sing. read more

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

Went here because my son insisted he wanted to go because it was his birthday and because of the hype. To me I can go without coming here ever. The prices are outrageous and definitely hits the wallet hard if out with the family for small amounts of mediocre food. Not worth the hype. read more

I ordered the "Reaper" thinking I could handle. Negative! Buggah was too hot for this braddah. Russell was gracious enough to replace my order with a less ambitious spice level, free of charge! Top notch service, wonderful people. Aloha braddah Russell! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Reaper - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I know everyone else loves it, but the chicken are seasoned way too sweet! Too salty too, and their wait time is way too long.

These are the best chicken sandwich's I've gotten from a fast food restaurant. I give this a double Bib. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - This can happen is you order the reaper! Work your way up. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Very very very good flavor on the medium and mild, not to much spice, just enough. Would recommend for the great food and great customer service. When I walked in they were keeping it the restaurant clean. 10/10 read more

Pretty good food! and that's coming from someone who isn't a big chicken sandwich fan. The service is sloooooow, but I'm pretty sure they're making the food right then. The restaurant itself is right by the UO campus so it's much more of a grab and go vibe compared to sit down. read more

I know, you're not supposed to give a chain restaurant five stars- wouldn't be cool enough, I guess. There goes my little bit of street cred. But the Dave's Hot Chicken in Eugene earns it. The staff is friendly and goes the extra mile. The ambiance ... well, it is a chain. But it has some nice local nods, and it was spotless and clean inside. The noise level was a little high, but not unacceptable. And the food? Well, if you're only doing one thing, do it well. They have a very limited menu. Do you want a burger? Nope. Do you want a fish sandwich. Nothing going. They have chicken. You can get it not spicy, or call your level of spice, or get it hot. As tenders or in a slider. The slider is a bit of a misnomer- this isn't a White Castle or Krystal's slider. This is a large chunk of meat. So much so that when I got the two sliders, I was concerned I wouldn't finish it. Well, consider the concern allayed. It was so good it disappeared. My only regret was that I didn't get it spicier (as a wuss, I went for medium to start, and it wasn't quite spicy enough). The rest of the table had Mac and cheese (really good), kale slaw (excellent) and the cauliflower bites (great option!). They do one thing. They do it well. It's not haute cuisine, but it's fast and good. read more

Would easily say they have the best chicken sandwich, the perfect amount of of tang, moistness, and crunch. The buns hold up the sauce well, I'd even recommend getting extra sauce to dip it in. It was pretty busy when I came by on a late evening, had to wait a while before everything was done but it was worth it. read more

I would say it's a glorified chicken sandwich. I got the number 4 which is a chicken sandwich and fries, the taste, chicken and the sandwich isn't bad at all. The fries are pretty good they sprinkle some sort of a seasoning on them to give it a little kick. The ambiance is what makes it, it's really colorful and the artwork is pretty creative. read more

Solid 5 stars! The employees were so sweet and helpful. Gabe took our order and another young person with long hair and a mustache gave suggestions too. I got 2 medium spice sliders. The sliders are huge! The chicken was really crispy and moist. A previous poster said it is too spicy - not true at all. Sounds like that person doesn't normally put salt on food, so not sure what they expected from a restaurant. Keep those salt levels where they're at - it's perfect! Another employee suggested I try honey on the chicken. Glad I did - the medium spice wasn't too spicy but a drizzle of honey made for a perfectly balanced bite! Can't wait til y'all come to Seattle! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 medium spice sliders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

After hearing my daughter and all my friends rave about this spot we finally tried it. Unfortunately, they were out of their buns I guess, but what I got was chicken strips on white bread, no sauce and pickles on the side. It was super bland and boring and we were highly disappointed. The only reason I gave 3 stars instead of only 2 was the strips were seasoned and cooked well and I can see the potential. But, honestly they didnt earn my business and I'm not sure I'm going back. I can do strips on white bread at home for far less money. read more

Delivery order via Grubhub. First time trying Dave's and I'll definitely order again. Ordered the #3. The chicken was phenomenal. I ordered mild, might kick it up a notch next time but had to test the waters. Super crispy ( despite being delivered) while remaining juicy and tender. The flavor on the rub was really good. The fries were crinkle cut and kind of average but better than those stupid battered fries that seem to be popping up everywhere. Maybe the fries could have used a little seasoning. But i reiterate, the chicken was phenomenal and the bun on the slider was pillowy soft. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #3 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

my man Donavan and my man Mike at the Dave's hot chicken Eugene location were so incredibly delightful to do business with and order from. they told me if I ever need anything that I can personally ask them and they would be more than happy to assist me. food was delicious and this is my favorite location of this chain restaurant due to the sheer charm and hospitality these both excellent employees exhibit. dave himself ought to give them a raise. Mike and Donavan please take a bow read more

We stopped here after the Common Kings concert to try, it was definitely the bomb! We had the Cauliflower bites, Mac n cheese, Cauli sliders and fries read more

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The Cauliflower NOT Chicken is an absolutely delicious and spicy, greasy, late night, vegetarian food (when its seasonally available). Location is always busy, but staff is friendly and seems more competent than your average "fast food" joint. WARNING: once you taste it, nothing else with satisfy this craving when it arises! SORRY! read more

OMG! Forgot chick whatever you call it. This is 10x better! I like spicy and the extra hot was perfect. Go for the #3 and enjoy even on Sunday! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Went there today and ordered Dave's Bites in medium heat with fries and it was good! The interior was colorful and had a Mario theme at the ordering area above and they forgot my Diet Coke after I ordered. When I got my food, there was one fry bubble and I had to spit it out because it tasted funny and I thought it was a nugget. Although it was good! People were nice and I waited less than 10 minutes for my food! If you are in the university of Oregon, It would be a good bike ride to get the best hot chicken joint! This is why I rated four stars! read more

Been wanting to try this spot for a long time, and it was worth the wait! Chicken was crispy, had great flavor, and the sides were delicious!! Fast and easy service, will definitely be back!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Hella tasty chicken. Really cool that it's halal. #2 hot spice level with cheese is my go-to! Service was excellent and the store is always really clean. Being able to sub mac and cheese instead of fries for free is a huge upside. 10/10 recommend to anyone. They also do cauliflower instead of chicken!! Super tasty as well. Dave's sauce is like crack. Also, any restaurant with Coke products is a plus for me. Oh and I'm a sucker for cookies and cream, and they have milkshakes!! Strawberry/chocolate/vanilla, and you can add Oreos or M&Ms. read more

I had been hearing about Dave's Hot Chicken for a while but never got the chance to try it until recently! I've had it 3 times in the last week because I love it so much! the chicken breading is addicting. perfect spice (I like that you can choose) and the texture is out of this world. I got the slider and added honey packets and OMG! Mac and cheese is super good as well. My experience with Dave's Hot Chicken has been great everytime. If you are thinking about trying, you definitely should. read more

Great atmosphere. Simple menu made it easy to choose. Delicious food. Friendly service. Will definitely be visiting again.

We had been wanting to try this place for a little while, my guy was able to try it out before I had a chance. He tried it up in Portland, and was hooked. Then started going to this location. I was finally able to go with him on one of his lunch outings. We took our oldest Son to lunch on a Saturday. I was really impressed with the fact the menu was really simple. Made things easy to pick from, and order pretty quick. My Son, and I ordered the slider, and strip meal, while my guy ordered the sliders. Pro tip from him; add cheese. I would not have known. I ordered the mild, and they love spice, so they ordered hot, extra hot, and my son got the reaper on one of them. He had to sign a waiver. He has been known to eat some of those chips that people eat for those challenges, so I knew he could take it. He said it was hot, but he didn't think it was waiver hot to him personally, but that doesn't mean it is not waiver hot to some one else. He eats 5 stars at Thai restaurants if that gives you an idea of his spicy level. The other thing he said was that he liked the hot better, because you can actually taste the chicken more. Once you start adding more heat, it destroys the flavor. Now I really enjoyed my mild. The flavor was a savory almost sweet spice. Defiantly would go back to get some more. I will have to say I liked the strip better than the slider, not that the slider was bad, because I would eat the heck out of one if it was put in front of me right now. I let my guy try a bite of my mild, and he said there was definitely a taste difference. He liked both flavors. Mild, and hot, but prefers the hot. I am glad we have a place like this in town. I forgot to mention, I usually do not eat my fries, I could not stop eating these fries. They were so delicious. If you have not tried this place yet, and you love spicy chicken, this is your place! Go now! read more

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I was introduced to Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time and my fried chicken life will never be the same. Crispy breaded chicken must be one of my all-time favorite foods, and I think I found a new front-runner. The chicken strips are huge, juicy, crispy, and full of flavor. You can requests different levels of heat (spiciness). If heartburn wasn't a side-effect, I'd go more regularly. But don't let that stop you! It's a most wonderful self-indulgent fried chicken fest you'll ever have. read more

Food was great, and quick. Service was fantastic. Hard working college kiddos!! For a fast food chicken place. This hit the spot.

Nick was an amazing server! Cannot recommend him more. Super friendly, kind and humorous; everything you'd want and more when coming to Dave's Hot Chicken! My expectations were blown away by their service, primarily Nick's!:) read more

Soo good! It's so refreshing that the heat levels actually reflect the levels of heat, as I have a ridiculously high spice tolerance. This is easily something everyone can enjoy, even picky eaters! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

So let me start with this. I'm from the south so I have 5+ other chicken places to compare this to. I also don't often give bad reviews but I just can't surpass this one. If you're from here originally or the west coast, you'll probably love it if you've never had anything else. That being said, I got no spice because I can't handle spicy. I know I know, it's a "hot chicken place" but I imagined the plain chicken would have some flavor to it. But it just didn't. The fries were boring and the Dave's sauce just didn't have much flavor to it. Pretty much just tasted like mayonnaise. So if you're expecting it to be as good as Zaxby's, Chick-fil-a, or anywhere else...don't go. You'll just be disappointed. If you don't have anything to compare it to, you'll probably like it. It's a fun atmosphere (loud for conversation though) and the workers are nice. By the way the person above that said this was closest thing to Hattie B's chicken in Nashville. No. No it's not even close. Sorry for sounding like a jerk, but I need the fellow southerners to know. read more

Great new campus place for a quick bite. Try their reaper tender but you have to sign a waiver! Friendly counter service and a cool little spot to get some good chicken and classic sides like collared greens and mac and cheese! read more

A fun new place if you are a hot chicken lover! Though the menu is small and simple there is a spice level for everyone. I got the #3 combo so I could try both a tender and slider. You can mix and match spice, so I got the sandwich as mild and the tender as lite mild. I would recommend going at least mild, because anything less is just a dry rub which wasn't quite as tasty. The mild had just a nice little kick and was great in slider form. Though slider is a funny name, because it was the size of a full sandwich. The whole meal was absolutely gigantic, so I might just go for a single slider next time. Their sauce is great and fries are decent for the crinkle variety. They are an operation that keeps the line moving, so our wait was short. A fun new addition to the campus area! read more

Dave's is the epitome of good marketing. They have tons of UO callbacks and tracktown decor in their own style, making it funny and cool. The food is also really good, and the service is quite good considering how much business they get. read more

Extra hot was just right at the beginning and then it built like creeper. By the end of the meal I was convince hot would be my go to next time. read more

Ordered by Uber eats.. kid seamed to like it. I wish they had more options but it basically just looks like spicy chicken strips and sometimes on a bunch read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Uber eats delivery. Medium spicy sliders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Another great chicken addition to Eugene. The chicken came out crispy and moist with great coverage of their seasoning. I had the extra hot and hot which both tasted excellent. I imagine the extra hot would be hot if your heat tolerance is low, but if you like heat then this is a pretty decent amount of spice. Worth checking out this restaurant especially if you like spicy chicken. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Tender and slider combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I walked up and heard a employee getting yelled at by ' what looked like' the kids boss. In front of everyone. Very unprofessional to say the least. I felt bad for the young guy. If one treats their employees as such then.... read more

The service Wa super fast, my son enjoyed his hot chicken and I enjoyed the not chicken cauliflower slider!

Best chicken spot in town! The hot spice has a kick. Like you will get HOT like my wife ;) Don't knock it until you try it! Don't be a Karen and eat some spicy chicken! read more

mike is one of the best workers ever he does his job very well and our chicken was delicious!!