Great service, friendly staff. This is my new favorite hangout! Love the vibe...everyone is friendly.

Great spot! Clean and plenty of seating. The outside area is great! Ordered the 10pc Dave's spicy chicken bites meal. The chicken was flavorful and delicious, but definitely could've been spicier for my taste. The fries were seasoned well and perfectly cooked. Those pickles, though! The pickles might be the best part of the meal, honestly. They taste fresh and are the perfect acidic bite. The service was also amazing! I was greeted by JJ. Before ordering, I asked if they had WiFi so I could work while I eat and she checked with their team just to make sure. She was kind and helpful while I decided what to order. I asked if they have ranch and she said no, but provided other options like their Dave's sauce, ketchup, or the option to buy ranch at Newk's next door. Turns out I didn't need the ranch because the house sauce was a great alternative. She also came around later on to ask if I needed any items cleared from my table. Great food and service made this an awesome visit! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 10 pc. Dave's Bites w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I would have never guessed that a chicken shop would have meatless alternatives until a saw another review. I think it is AMAZING they have a fully meatless menu. The cauliflower sandwich was beyond delicious and seasoned so well. The pricing was good and it was that fast food fix I needed! We ordered online so I'm not sure too much about the atmosphere of the restaurant but the service was great! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Cauli Daves #4 1 Cauli Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Really good chicken tenders. Crispy and tender. Generous portions too. The hot is hot. One of our group ordered the Grim Reaper Hot. Is it hot? Well, he had to sign a waiver before they let him order it!!!!!!! The restaurant is clean and friendly. Definately worth it. Give it a try. read more

This is a fun spot if you're seeking flavorful chicken and good vibes. I ordered the 2 tender meal and have to say I was impressed with the level of flavor and the tenderness of the chicken. Also the pickles were so good! Not a fan of the plain white bread they serve the tenders on, but overall the tenders, fries and pickles delivered just the right amount of savory/salty goodness. Staff was friendly and very chill even though they were having computer issues when we stopped in. The inside decor is covered in bright graffiti type murals which enhances the upbeat atmosphere. There's also a very cute little patio in the front that I can see being packed during the summer. Definitely worth a try stop if you're in the area! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

In town visiting a friend in Fort Collins, we usually go to Music City for hot chicken, which is also very good, but we saw that Dave's Hot Chicken opened up so we went there! I've had Dave's once before in Denver, and remember it being delicious. The Fort Collins location did not disappoint! My friend and I both ordered the two piece tender meal with hot tenders, and an extra side of mac and cheese and kale slaw. With drinks, all of this for two people was under $40 which is decent! The service was pretty quick, and the food was obviously very fresh. They offered additional dipping sauce without any extra charge or hassle. The heat level of hot is perfect, it is a true HOT (not mild, not burn your face off, perfect amount of heat). Goes great with pickles, the dipping sauce, honey, or even just alone. The size of the tenders is also a bonus, they are huge. The mac and cheese is super tasty, not a dry mac, and the kale slaw is perfectly seasoned (not sweet flavored as some slaws tend to be). Fries are decent, not the star but they're alright. The location has plenty of seating and the staff were nice, attentive and offered to take our empty trays for us and bring boxes for leftovers. Happy to see more Dave's Hot Chicken locations opening up in CO! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries Mac & Cheese Kale Slaw - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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I've only been here once before and while I don't like supporting chains, this one is worth it! We stood in a long line that breezed through very quickly and placed our orders at the register - two mild tenders for the husband, a single HOT slider (these sliders are basically regular sized sandwiches) for me. My husband grabbed a beer (they have four offerings on tap) and I snagged a cup for water. After only a few minutes, our buzzer went off, we picked up our food and headed to the large patio out front overlooking College. They are NOT messing around with hot! I'd heard that "it wasn't that hot" from others, but while I think I'm good with spice, this one got me. I drank more water than I think I ever have during a meal. Believe it or not, I will absolutely be getting this level of delicious pain again (albeit with some mac 'n cheese to tame the flame) - it was mind bogglingly delicious! The portions were huge and the prices were surprisingly low for the quantity and quality of food we got. The mild tenders were fantastic as well! They were able to get all of the flavor without the brutal spice, and the Dave's sauce was a fantastic accompaniment to both dishes. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Two tender combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Yummly shit. Quite tasty even. Quite crispy, well seasoned, will kill you but that is what life is for is it not?

I went to the restaurant for the first time and it was pretty good. The only problem about it was that the people that worked there. I could immediately feel the air wasn't good and the people in general that worked there. They gave me dirty looks and the girl that took me and my mom's order gave us dirty looks. I don't remember her name but she had piercings, a black bandanna on, full face of makeup (which looked pretty) and long nails. That's the woman that took our order. A few minutes after I paid for my food she called my number and I was confused because it was one of those buzzers that tell you when your foods ready. When I went to ask her if the food was ready she said "No not yet.". I then proceeded to tell her that I liked her nails because they were cute but instead of saying "Thank you" she didn't say anything and gave me an awkward look and a dirty look at the same time and she just looked at me like I did something wrong. In that moment I felt awkward, and slightly embarrassed because the way she reacted to my compliment. The rest of the time I ate there I felt awkward afterwards. I know this sounds stupid but I believe that customers shouldn't feel like that. But overall the food was really good and the fries especially. But yah, that was just my experience of going there for the first time. I don't know if the employees are like this all the time. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Food - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Overall a disappointing experience. The space is incredibly uncomfortable. The music outside was blasting so loud that we couldn't even hear each other. The chairs are very uncomfortable. There is a bar to sit at, but no service at the bar? You have to go back in line to order a drink. The food was fine. No better than the other options around town. The fry sauce was bland and the chicken was fine. But felt overpriced for what it was. The service was...there? read more

The food was definitely ok but the people working were really young and didn't seem like they knew what they were doing most of the time. I feel like they probably make a lot of mistakes. My order came out after others and then the manager I think his name was Evan, made up some excuse. It was total bs. Whatever. I'm not going back. read more

I was really excited to try this place. After all the online hype, all the videos and wannabe food critics, I couldn't wait to try this place... until I walked in on opening day. One sign I've always recognized that the food at a restaurant is not going to be great quality is how fast the food comes out. I ordered a number three meal (one slider, one tender, fries) and it came out in less than five minutes. Honestly, I was glad it came out quick since it was insanely busy and very loud inside, so I wanted to leave as soon as I could. Once I got home and saw the food, I thought it looked pretty good. The "hot" spice level is a little hotter than other places I've tried, but still very tolerable. I have to say though, the seasoning tastes very off... not too spicy, just too much of something. You'll taste it when you try it, but consider yourself warned. Overall, very very disappointing experience. Maybe it was the overwhelming crowd or some other factor that caused the quality of the food to go down. I'll stick with Comet chicken or Music City Hot Chicken across the street. Far better than this over-hyped, trendy restaurant. read more

Food just wasn't the best and the prices are nuts. 17 dollars for 2 tenders, fry's and a drink. Just mid

I was denied the monster hunter meal! I wanted to feel like a true hunter, huntin' monsters and what not but these guys said there was no such thing as a monster hunter meal even with the collaboration being posted up right in front of you as you walk in. I wanted my rathy tenders. read more

Tried Dave's for the first time tonight, 5-31-24 at around 11pm, and the two young ladies working were extremely helpful despite being close to their closing time. I've seen several locations throughout the country, but this was my wife and I's first time trying. Great food that's cooked perfectly! 10/10 would recommend. Thank you ladies for making our experience here seamless, and thank you for your suggestions for us to not order more than what we asked for. read more

Ordered Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time recently. Chicken was flavorful but the medium wasn't very hot. The Dave's sauce is good. I'll be back. read more

I'd actually like to start out by saying the food here is actually decent. Been here a couple of times with a group of friends and all of our chickens were never dry and the flavor has always been good. My friend cannot tolerate spicy foods gets a mild spice and says that's good for him. I prefer spicy food, and I would say a "hot" has a bit of a tingle. And I loveee their Mac and cheese. Super ooey gooey cheesy. While their food is good, the price and the service kinda sucks. It's like $5 for a chicken tender (Granted that its pretty large) and another $2 to put it in a bread roll. And the service here especially sucks. The first time I came, they missed my friends order completely and it took like 15+ minutes for them to get their food. (Everyone else was getting their orders in like 5 minutes-ish.) The manager was very kind and apologized, gave us coupons to use for our next visit. Except we went again recently, used the coupons, and the employees got our order wrong. They gave out so much attitude because you can tell they didn't think we were right. Yes they did fix the order, but the attitude was not needed. This place literally only makes chicken tenders, or chicken tender sliders. It's not that hard to get an order right. I would go back for the food, but I if they get our order wrong one more time I'm just gonna go to Cane's. read more

The cashier was very rude to me. The chicken was also not fully cooked. Very disappointed.

I wanted to try Dave's as alternative to Canes since I love spicy chicken. For the price I would say it's not worth it. The chicken was pretty good. The seasoning was similar to Music City hot chicken, with a flavorful mix of sweet and spicy. The fries were also topped with the same spice. So I'd say they were good. The bread and sauce is where I had to dock some points. It was literally like 2 slices of white wonder bread that were barely toasted. The sauce is missing something. It doesn't pair well with the chicken because it's too sweet. It would be nice if it had some pepper or some other spice added. The service on the other hand was great. The girl who took my order was full of energy and related to me and my thrifted jacket. It was an overall good experience but I just can't pay 15 for some sub par bread and sauce with only 2 tenders. read more

Dave's is fine. Nothing was bad, or really exceptional. Chicken was a decent piece of chicken and was cooked well. Flavors were okay, we tried mild, medium, and hot. The cheese fries were probably the best part of the meal. For hot chicken you are better off going to Music City for a lot of reasons, no fault of Dave's, we just have a very exceptional other option basically on the same block. read more

went in yesterday and the meat wasn't even all the way cooked and i did not feel welcomed. Felt like everyone there was unhappy to be there. Definitely not worth the hype. Waste of my money! read more

Not my thing. I didn't like the powdery cayenne pepper on the chicken. Only one type of sauce was available and it was just ok for me. The fries were good but coleslaw was bland. Not worth the price in my opinion. read more

Honestly really wanted to love this place. The service was excellent!! However, the food was just okay. The chicken was nice and juicy, but everything tasted very sweet. Not worth the hype, I would recommend going to Music City Hot Chicken across the street. read more

Food is good but very pricey for small amount of food, service was good for a restaurant that stays packed. Was clean and the staff was friendly. read more

Ordered the sliders with hot spice level. Very spicy for me but could not stop eating. One slider and fries was enough for me. Good flavor and love the coleslaw in the sandwich. Food came out quick. read more

Not very good, yet very expensive for just chicken tenders and fries. Gritty chile powder seasoning sprinkled on the chicken, kind of like spicy sand. I don't get why people are paying so much for this stuff. read more

Meh. I'm surprised to not be pleased with this place since it always seems busy and hyped up on social media. Tenders are very bland and the mac & cheese is very soupy...and bland. I'd rather support local with music city..plus their food as flavor and is more reasonably priced. read more

Chicken is high priced and dry. To be truthful I would rather do Canes and Hate Chicken.