Dave's Hot Chicken in Fresh Meadows not only lives up to the hype but exceeds it with remarkable consistency and bold, well crafted flavor. The Fresh Meadows location is right by Kohl's with ample parking. The standout hospitality began the moment I walked in. An employee directed me to the counter and helped me place my order, explaining the menu items. Another friendly employee ( I think his name was Alex) noticed my large order and personally helped carry four trays of food to the table, setting the tone for a genuinely great visit. From the first bite, it's clear this is far from ordinary fast-casual fare--the chicken is juicy beneath a perfectly crisp, non-greasy coating, and the spice levels are seriously dialed in, whether you opt for a manageable Mild or decide to take on a real heat challenge. I love that the chicken rests on the white bread which absorbs all the delicious juices. The menu is thoughtfully simple, focusing on sliders, tenders, and satisfying sides, all served fresh and hot. All delicious. The kale coleslaw is a triumph. So are the pickles. I despise pickles, yet ill eat all the pickles at Dave's. They're so good! And don't even think about skipping the Oreo milkshake, thick, refreshing, and loaded with real cookie chunks, it's the ideal finale, especially if you've embraced the spice. For anyone in Queens craving authentic, high quality Nashville style fried chicken, this spot is absolutely worth a special trip. Highly recommended, and to top it all, IT'S HALAL!!! WHAT?!?! AN ABSOLUTE GAME CHANGER. PS. In an environment where bigotry is running rampant, this Muslim woman thanks you for making her feel a little more included. read more

This is not the first time I try Dave's hot chicken. I have tried one of their locations in the city but didn't completely love it. I'm glad there is now in a location in Queens with a huge parking lot. The prices are not very cheap but they do give good quality chicken. You can control the level of spiciness you want and their combo comes with fries, chicken and bread if you order the sliders. The chicken is very moist and flavorful and the fries are seasoned nicely. I will be returning. read more

Located in the large outdoor mall so lots of parking. Lot of seating too, we went on Thursday for dinner before a movie and had no trouble getting seats for 6 of us. Food takes a while to come out, waited about 10 minutes after ordering but they had a lot of pickup orders. Tried the spicy and mild. Spicy was just spicy with no real flavor just heat. Mild was okay too but the honey does add a nice sweetness. The Mac and cheese and cole slaw were good sides and they allow substitutions with the fries. read more

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I tried Dave's Hot Chicken today and honestly had a good experience! The chicken tasted super fresh and you can tell it's cooked to order. I went with medium heat and they nailed it--it had the perfect kick without being too much. At first, I was a little unsure about the price, but after trying it, I get it--it's definitely about quality over portion size. The portions are fair, not huge, but it was still filling for me. I ordered the #1 (2 tenders) and swapped the fries for kale slaw, which was actually so good and a nice change. My husband got the #3 (slider and a tender) with cheese fries--he was full but said he probably could've eaten a little more. The space itself is nice too--pretty spacious with cool, trendy designs on the walls that give it a fun vibe, even though the rest of the place is pretty standard. Danielle took my order and she was very pleasant. She rang me up and handed me a waiting buzzer, once my order was ready I was able to return to pick it up. Overall, I was really impressed and would definitely go back. Super tasty, fresh, and just a really enjoyable spot! read more

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Ordered from grubhub for pick up. I thought the chicken was a little dry but the sauce was delicious and made it worth it. The atmosphere was cool and seemed like a great place to hangout and catch up with friends. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Combo with Sandwich, Tender, and Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

This was my first time visiting Dave's Hot Chicken, so I wasn't sure what to expect. My son and niece go often and love it. I went during school hours; the lines were long but moved quickly. I could tell it was the security guard's least favorite time of day. There's plenty of seating, and the staff was constantly wiping down tables. We ordered the lite mild tenders with fries, a chicken sandwich, and a mozzarella stick. The chicken was okay, but even the lite mild was too spicy for my palate. I like eating the tenders with a pickle--it takes some of the heat off. The tenders come with two slices of white bread. The mozzarella sticks were the highlight; they're huge and have just the right amount of cheese. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Lite mild Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Conveniently located on 188th with a shared parking lot in the rear. There is an entrance on both ends of the restaurant. They have a lot of tables, nicely spaced out of you choose to eat in. You can order through their app or at the cashier. There is an order ready screen. Service is friendly and efficient. They clear out the garbage cans and wipe down tables. If you like spicy, get the Hot, as the higher levels aren't as enjoyable. I haven't tried the Reaper, but seems more like a challenge level of heat than an edible level of heat. The Extra Hot is plenty spicy. I like to get honey (condiment packet) to add some sweetness to balance out the heat. The tender is pretty crispy and well coated in spice. The chicken is tender. I like the pickles for freshness, and the Dave's Sauce for creaminess. The bread is a great vessel to hold the tender without getting your hand messy. The Mac and Cheese is pretty creamy. The mac is cooked well. A small drink is worth it, as you can refill your drink from the soda fountain or tea station. Overall, an acessible spot for Nashville Hot Chicken! Pretty cool vibe inside to hang out too. read more

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Tasty and just enough flavor and spice. Fries are seasoned well. The food is always delivered quickly and hot. Pickles are always crunchy. Food is placed neatly and never messy. Try them out - the quality is really great. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Hot Box - Saucy Bites Box of Fries 10pc. Dave's Bites Cheese Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

I haven't been here in a while and since the place has adjusted to the neighborhood I would say the lines are no longer crazy. The menu has also been extended which is great. I see they now have cauliflower on the menu, bites and shakes. My daughter and I each got a shake which I don't think is worth it it's basically ice cream in a cup with topping on top that's it. I say use a spoon because otherwise you will waste so much like we did. We also got tenders my daughter did like they weren't as big as the first time when we came and my tenders weren't also. I did notice a big mistake that happened to another guest and as someone who used to have dietary restrictions serving someone chicken bites instead of cauliflower bites was a huge mistake. I did notice they did nothing to compensate the mistake they just fixed the order I was in shock. So many people kept coming back to the counter with food that had errors. Our food was okay not as good as the first visit. read more

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Service and ambiance: When I entered this new location, I was immediately greeted by the workers. The decor is fun. The eating area is very spacious and clean! When we ordered, the cashiers were very kind and helpful on suggesting what items to get. The most popular orders are the number 1 and the number 3. I chose to get the number 3 which I includes one tender and one slider. It also comes with pickles, kale slaw, and fries. Plus, each tender comes with a slice of bread. You can choose to substitute your fries with mac and cheese. Food: This was 5/5!! Tenders and sliders: I totally recommend getting medium (the hot spice level is too spicy). The chicken was so crispy and it was super flavorful without any sauce need. I didn't love it with Dave's sauce but I recommend trying it with honey sauce. Fries: The crinkle cut fries are flavorful like the chicken and crispy. Mac and cheese: yummm The price may seem much, but the portions are pretty big and it was very filling! read more

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Great big juicy chicken tenders. We ordered the 10 tenders, half with no spice for the kids and half mild flavor and they were great. Definitely get the seasoning as it's delicious. I don't have much of a spice tolerance so the mild was perfect for me. It has a strong paprika taste, but there's nothing wrong with that! Comes with a dipping sauce and some pickles. They put white bread at the bottom I think to soak the oil up but you can use it for a sandwich. read more

4.5 A lot better this time around. We walked in and it was pretty packed. You can smell the spiced chicken and feel the energy of the place. The line moved pretty quickly and looked like my first trip issues were due to opening jitters. The staff, friendly just like the first time. We ordered a Top Loaded Fries and the 2 Tender Meal. The chicken had more taste and wasn't dry like my first visit. The loaded fries weren't bad either. Even though we got it to go and didn't have it for about 12 mins, the fries held up and didn't get too soggy. read more

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I don't care what the reviews say. A company doesn't go, in less that 10 years, from an initial $900 investment, a picnic table and portable fryer in a parking lot (according to their marketing) to 200 locations nationwide attracting a private equity offer rumor of $1 billion dollars to buy the company if they aren't doing something right. With the experience I had it confirms to me that they are. I waited for the hype to die down a bit because waiting in long lines in the freezing cold for fried chicken (or any food hype) isn't my thing. They now have online ordering up and running (I read that you couldn't do that when they first opened) so I looked over their straight forward menu. Chicken tenders are the thing here in various configurations, other locations I saw they offer cauliflower but not here currently. We went with the Slider and Tender combo to check out those configurations. I selected "hot" for both with my order. My partner in crime got extra hot (caution: this is really spicy) on her slider and medium on her tender. Fries for me and I liked that you could sub them out for the mac and cheese, which is creamy and delicious. Getting a vanilla shake with this was the move - it balanced out the spice nicely. First time ordering in the app gave me a free drink with our order - they have unsweetened ice tea and other flavors along with other fountain sodas. The honey (ask for packets with your order), especially on the extra hot, helped balance out the heat even more. The slider (most fast food places would call this a sandwich because of its size, its not small) is nice since it adds slaw to the mix and some spicy mayo sauce. The tenders come with a traditional slice of white bread - even if you don't eat the bread use it to hold the tender because the spicy red coating can make a mess of your fingers. To me, pickles with the bread and chicken make a great bite. If you aren't a spicy fan then I can't really see the appeal in mild or even medium options - its the spicy rub on that fried coating that makes this place so appealing. They use white meat chicken so this isn't the juiciest or most flavorful cut such as chicken thighs or other dark meat options. read more

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Winnner winner chicken dinner, literally Shoutout to Lamir behind the register who has the most patients when we changed our order 3x! All sauces, amazing, pickles great. Chicken moist! We'll be back!! read more

Fast ordering on a busy Tuesday night. Customer service was greeted with a smile and sweet service on top of that Inside is really clean and enough seating for daily or individual eating Menu is basic but it's enough food for a regular eater like myself but if you eat you might have to order another tender. Mac n cheese is soft and creamy but pretty good for my taste. The tender are crispy and juicy (way better than raising canes) Even the sauce was better in my opinion or you can use real honey that they have also Milkshakes are available I didn't try but the options looked good then they also have slushies so I really enjoyed my Dave's chicken read more

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Can't go wrong with hot chicken. Plenty of space to sit down. Ordered a number 1 medium spice level. I could have gone one up. Service was fast. Plenty of parking but can't get busy as this place is located in a busy shopping area read more

Grand opening of Dave's Hot Chicken in Fresh Meadow's, line out the door at 12pm, went fast. Staff is very friendly, manager on deck greeting everyone and passing out menus/ answering questions. Small menu, lots of heat choices! Tenders or sliders are your options, they also have a new item, bites. Sides are fries, slaw, or Mac & cheese. I ordered the 2 tenders w/ fries $12.99 (upgraded to cheese fries for $1.50) & a single slider $7.49. I selected medium and hot, the medium was not spicy to me at all (I have a pretty good heat tolerance), hot was a good amount of spice. Good size tender, very crispy and juicy. Fries were basic, the upcharge is not warranted for the amount of tasteless cheese they drizzled on top. I would not recommend the slider, it's just a tender served on a grocery store style bun. The Dave's sauce is ketchup & mayo with a little bit of spice added. Better than Cane's but not worth the hype. Pricey for what you are getting ($23.93 for 2 tenders, 1 slider , & cheese fries). I got my order to go, served like school lunch. I asked the girl to confirm they included my Dave's sauce on the side as requested and she told me if they didn't I can come back! Kind of comical, check your to go orders! Large dining area, parking in back read more

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I've been seeing a lot of buzz about this spot and realized one literally just opened three miles from me! Made the trip in the middle of the snow storm to get my hands on some of these tendies. Walked in with the plan to compare with Raising Cane's since it's basically the same concept, but there's literally no comparison. Dave's wins that competition by miles. I got a Dave's #1: Two tendies, fries, bread, pickles. I got one hot, one extra hot. The spice was nice, it wasn't uncomfortable where your mouth is burning off, but my hairline and eyebrows were definitely sweating. Dave's sauce was delicious as well. The standout really had to be the customer service though. I'm curious if they're this good because it's their grand opening or if it'll stay like this. Manager was extremely hands on, visible, and running around doing everything. Employees would stop at the tables to ask if everything was good, and I was able to request some cole slaw which was brought to the table. All the sauces, free. Extra pickles? No charge. Seeing all this "give away" blew my mind, because what big fast food restaurant do we know that brings in billions of dollars a year all around the world, yet they need to nickel and dime their customers for every little thing? Schmickmonalds, I'm looking at you. The only miss for me was that the spice is a dry rub. I prefer more saucy, and this is a THICK dry rub. After I received the kale slaw (so good), I made what was probably the best sandwich: broken up hot tendie, Dave's sauce, pickles, slaw. That's how we do it! Inside was nice, tons of tables, clean, spacious. Welcome to the 'hood, Dave's! read more

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Knew there was a halal Dave's somewhere, just didn't know it was this location. Was pleasantly surprised when confirmed halal. Service is exceptional, the staff are all so friendly & helpful. 3/5 Dave's #1 ($13): 2 chicken tenders, each on a slice of white bread, fries, pickles, sauce 3/5 chicken tenders: these chicken tenders are unlike any I've ever had before. I got lite mild & they're spicy, sweet, bitter, smoky? Seriously wondering what gives the bitter flavor. It'd be so much better w/o the bitterness. It's spiced pretty well otherwise. 3/5 Fries- thick, crinkle-cut, slightly seasoned. Wish they were more heavily seasoned. 3/5 sauce: mix of mayo & ketchup. I personally can't stand mayo, but this sauce is pretty standard, as it's served in most places. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Dave's hot chicken has arrived in town and it is living up to the hype! This casual fast food chain offers chicken in a variety of different degrees of hotness. There are sliders, tenders, and bites. The sliders are really tasty and are topped with Dave's Sauce and some of their kale slaw. The hot bites are a really hearty portion. The place is very casual inside but well decorated and on brand. The service is pretty fast, and they now offer online ordering. read more

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We were soooo looking forward to ordering and trying this new place in fresh meadows. Absolute total disappointment.... The sliders are a joke. A piece of chicken the size of one piece of popcorn. It was hidden under a slop of coleslaw. My husband and son thought their food was ok. (They had hot/spicy tender sandwiches with fries). The best part of the whole thing was the vanilla shake with lucky charms in it. This place is absolutely nothing special and for $70 for three measly orders, we will not be returning. read more

Did Dave's just jump to the top of my favorite fast casual fried chicken restaurants? Yup! When I ordered I thought hmm 2 tenders isn't very much. But when I saw them I realized why that's the serving size. They're huge! I ordered the mild and felt like that was the perfect level of spice and flavor for me. The fries are nicely seasoned and the sauce that comes with the chicken is sooo good. Props on the mac & cheese too. A lot of fast food places have flavorless mac & cheese so I appreciated that Dave's was tasty and cheesy. Decor was colorful and eye catching. Dave's blows places like Raising Cane's out of the water. I will absolutely be back! read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken is the real deal. I always get the #3 combo in mild, and it's the perfect balance of flavor and heat. The chicken is juicy with a crispy, well-seasoned crust that doesn't overpower. The sliders are massive, the fries are seasoned just right, and everything is consistently fresh. The vibe is casual but efficient--great for a quick, satisfying halal meal that never feels like fast food. Highly recommend if you want bold flavor without burning your mouth off. read more

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So dam good !!! Tenders the size of your hand!!!definitely returning!! French fries are amazing read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Couldn't wait for the photo!! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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This Daves Hot Chicken is surprisingly very large with plenty of space for seating available. I got a large chicken sandwich with fries that were cooked perfectly. The service at this location is also very friendly! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Single Slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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My son LOVE fries, so we are in a "I want to try all fries, from everywhere" This establishment is very new to our community. We were greeted politely. The service was fast. The place is kept clean. The atmosphere is calm and there's plenty of seating. I recommend this place, if you like spicy food. read more

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Chicken had great flavor but less moist than Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane's. Service was busy and slower due to mobile and take out orders. Ambiance was cool comparative to Raising Cane's decor and vibes. Hot level chicken was a bit too hot for me but the combo was filling. read more

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Absolute hit with high school and middle school students like myself, never have been so happy, even had a long talk with high school students when I paid for a $70+ order with my new years money, had a quick blush since there was mostly girls in the table, the food is amazing, lots of variety, and the whole atmosphere is just crazy with a fresh meadows spray paint art on the wall read more

Friendly staff! Very big and colorful on the inside. The food is fresh, hot, and spicyyyy! Definitely a place I love to frequent. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries and Regular Top Loaded Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Best chicken sandwich EVER! So fresh that it was almost too hot to eat! Seasoned fries were delish--and the dipping sauce?!? YUM!! So good that my son who dislikes pickles, actually eats the ones that come with the meal because he says they are so good dipped in the sauce! The staff was friendly, helpful and eager to please. Great buzzing location with an upbeat vibe--definitely the perfect dining destination for any chicken craving cool kid! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Perfection. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

This is a hopping place to get some fried chicken strips. They have strips in a sandwich or alone with fries or as a side. They have a couple of sides you can order too - claw, Mac & cheese. If you are into a hot and spicy meal or a mild one, you can regulate the amount of heat! They have water, soda and slushies to complement your food. The food was good but the line to order was long around 7-9pm. 20+ people. Forget about the wait for your food. It was even worst. Mobs of people waiting for their food, hovering near the counter. Hard to find seating too. Gotta be lucky and have patience. You gotta speed up on how you cook and get the food to the people! The place was well decorated! Love the splashes of color all around. The fresh meadow sign as perfect! Worth coming back but you have to improve the service. read more

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Delicious.. the white meat chicken was flavorful and juicy. Staff was so nice and checked on me! Definitely returning

This place is worth all the hype it's been getting. The chicken is super crispy and still so juicy on the inside. The cheese fries are delish. Even the fries have their own cajan seasoning on them. Don't worry they're not spicy. The mild slider didn't have much spice at all. I recommend the medium. The inside is literally a piece of art. Such a cool vibe. Everything was super clean from the tables to the bathrooms. Even though they were packed the service was super fast. There is also plenty of space to sit down and eat. I will definitely be going back again soon. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Cheese Fries Single Slider mild - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Ordered 2 tenders with fries, 2 sliders with fries, mac and cheese, vanilla milkshake, and a 10 pc. Dave's Bites for pick-up. It was good. I am glad I tried it, but it wasn't memorable and tasty where I want to go back for another. The food was prepared on time and it was crowded on a Friday night. read more

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Chicken joint known for its spicy, Nashville-style tenders, sliders, and kale slaw. Another new location for fried chicken. During their grand opening, this place was super packed. An ordering line, almost out the door. Loud club music was piping in through the speakers. Lets get this party started! The decor is cool snazzy looking graffiti art, lining the walls and ceiling. There is quite a lots of tables but all were filled on this crowded opening day. With school let out, lots of them must have ran over here. Menu is short and simple. Tenders or sliders. Then choose your choice of spice. How hot can you take it? Me, I go for mild. The hottest level is called the Reaper! Who out there is brave enough for that? And live to tell about it. My mild slider, still had a nice flavor to it. Comes with pickles and some kale slaw which made a nice accompaniment. Seasoning a bit powdery. It was ok but not an epic rendition. Many other better fried chicken places to try. If you are into fried cauliflower, that have that here too. Coated in their secret selection of spices. The creators of this sandwich, say "this taste will blow your mind. Keep coming back for that addictive, mind-blowing experience". ...You be the judge. read more

10/5 for service!!! Came here last night to try Dave's for the first time. The line was out the door even in the snow!!! I got the loaded fries with the chicken hot. I normally enjoy spice but the powder used kept flying to the back of my throat and coating it so that made everything a bit overly spicy for me. The customer service was amazing tho. My friend got her food within 5 minutes of ordering. After waiting 10 minutes I went to ask for an update and was told my order had a few more ahead of it. Not surprising as they were packed. The manager found where I was seated and brought over the food for me when it was finally ready!! And then I asked someone for some extra pickles and she gave me an entire container of them!! I don't know that I'd be back so quick for the food but I would like to try the cauliflower read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Loaded fries with extra pickles - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

I would give Dave's a 4.7 on a scale of quality and taste for fast food restaurants. My gf and I ordered the #3 and #2 with the reaper spice level. This had to be the spiciest thing we've ever eaten, but despite being so hot, it was very flavorful and juicy. The macaroni was okay, but nothing special. It was a little too watery for my liking, but it had some of the spicy seasoning which was good. The fries were crispy and dusted with spice as well, which was incredibly good. I would HIGHLY recommend ordering extra sauce and eating it fresh if possible, because leftover chicken turned pretty bitter and dry. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Mac - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Be prepared for a wait, which honestly isn't surprising given it's a new location. The service, in the other hand, was disappointingly slow - waiting twenty minutes between ordering and food coming out after 40 minutes on line to order felt like a bit much. The chicken itself was okay - nothing special - and be prepared for the texture of a dry rub heat versus a sauce heat which isn't necessarily something I find enjoyable. The fries were fine, the plain white bread was plain white bread, and the prices weren't unreasonable. The medium wasn't too spicy but just not the right flavor profile for my taste. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's Bites with fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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Amazing service , workers and management. Food is good . Delicious & affordable. Ambiance 10/10 Food is given to you very fast good if you're on the go read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Daves Mini Sliders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Am I the only one who finds the food high in salt.? Took my wife and daughter here and everything was high in salt.