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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.7 (78 reviews)
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    Joy S.

    Location: Daves Hot Chicken Date: May 22, 2026 Service: Inside Order Hello there this review will be on Dave's Hot Chicken located in Fresno California and some of you may know that days have chicken there it is a chain and there is plenty of them and scattered around in California and other places. I appreciate that they offer a military discounts. I also appreciate it by the service is always on points mostly friendly food is hot when you receive it. Always check your order to make sure that it is correct and you have it entirely. My family and I decided to grab lunch I did some chicken on a Friday and they didn't disappoint Chelsea was awesome holding down the kitchen and the rest of the team members or working and communicating with each other and with the customers as well. The restaurant inside and outside the decor was vibrant. We will be back check out the photos to this review.

    Barbara D.

    I'm glad we tried it because my teenage son said we needed to try it. We're not from the area so had to give it a shot. Oh my.... The paprika or whatever seasoning they have on the chicken is super overpowering. If they mellowed it out by 25 percent, it would be super good. I couldn't stomach this and finish my plate. The service was great and friendly, though. Plenty of seating and open concept. The chicken itself was tender and good... it's the spices that were too much. I won't be back again.

    Nalleli P.

    First and last time, but glad I tried it! I've been seeing it all over Instagram and other cities. We went through the driveway and their customer service is great, informative, and friendly. The building art looks pretty cool. Wasn't a fan of their sauce , tasted sweet. The white bread too ...I think it should be toasted since it seemed to get soggy in the carrier. I prefer another chicken place that basically serves the same thing but tastes different. Good place to try.

    Mike V.

    Great food! The extra hot was wonderful. The decor was ehhh...looks like someone tagged the place and they need to have their staff clean the tables and floors...it was trashed. But the chicken was phenomenal! Just wish they had a 3 piece at least

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    iAwe Y.

    The food was amazing, I tried the hot spice level and it was perfect, if you want to challenge yourself the reaper I heard was super spicy. The service was okay, they used to let you get a lot of honey packets because it is so good with honey, but now even though we are a group of 3, they gave us 2 honey packets. We went to go ask for some more honey but they are very stingy with it. So it was a little disappointing with staff. Also we came late at night about 2 hours before closing and they are more focused on the drive through so when you have a question about something you would have to wait, the staff talking to eachother are more important than you. (Sadly) The ambience in the restaurant was very nice, the art was really cool with graffiti. Overall good food, but staff could be better.

    #4 (sliders with fries) and 2 large drinks
    Annika G.

    Dave's Hot Chicken is one of my favorite chicken chains, and I'm really glad they opened one up in Fresno so I don't have to plan trips to LA to get some. I went during their soft opening before they were at full operation, and it was a vibe. I like the wall art they chose for this location, although I will say it did look a little different than the other locations I've been too. Nonetheless, we walked up to the counter and placed our order for two #4's, lite mild. The staff was very nice and accommodating, I'm sure they were well trained by the supervisors to make sure they had stellar attitude for this opening, which I appreciate. The place is really spacious, so we were able to find seating easily and wait for our food. The food was called, and we dug in - this is where I was a little disappointed, but I'll give them some benefit of the doubt since it was their soft opening. I have gotten lite mild before, and I don't remember it being that plain. It almost seemed like they put absolutely no spice on our chicken, and I think they might have considering there was a "no spice" sticker on one of our sliders. Either way, the sauce was great and everything tasted fresh, which I liked. Again, I'd just want more spice even for a lite mild slider. I'll have to revisit to see if this is the standard and if I should order higher.

    Drive thru packed!
    Mary T.

    This visit was a whole lot better than the first time I came which was super fuccin packed and had me in the drive thru forever!! That's cus it was new. All that died down. We chose to order inside instead. The inside looked cool with the artsy feels on the wall. I noticed they had a hot mozz sandwich and just the pieces kinda like the popular ones from chilis on the menu.. chilis looks better tho. I didn't get to try the one from Dave's cus I really just wanted the chicken. Maybe next time. I went with the number three which is tender and a slider, fries it's on the side. And I got a side of Mac and cheese. I had to sign a waiver per usual cus I be ordering the spiciest one. Love me some reaper!! Got some hot honey and Dave's sauce as well. I did order reaper ranch but I noticed that wasn't in the bag but we had already took off. Everything tasted great! Chicken was hot n juicy. Crinkle fries was seasoned. Surprisingly the reaper wasn't as spicy as when I first had it. It was very tolerable. The Cole slaw and bread probably also made it manageable to be real lol.. and the Mac and cheese was really good! Not hella watered down or dry. Yum!! I would come back again for the mozz sticks if they are still on the menu!

    Clare going to town
    Marcel And Clare L.

    This place gave me Esperanza, which is hope by the way guys. Also was that the prophet Elijah the way he was blessing the restaurant? Literally tho, the food was DELISH! (Which is short for delicious if you're new to the stream). They did not skimp on the chicken... iykyk. Sauce. The smell. Two words. What the sigma? As you can see in the pictures, we had to sit by the open air to escape the indoor "aroma" Wait time was surprisingly good.

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    Brenda G.

    Was very excited to try this place since everyone talks about it. After the long wait i did drive to work about 10 mins and my food was already cold by the time i ate it. Unfortunately I didn't even finish it, I ordered it medium spice level but it had no spice to it. If you are planning to eat here keep that in mind maybe order one level higher. The fries were good but again they were cold. As for the bread it was just a regular sandwich bread, idk what i was expecting. The customer service was good besides the wait time. I get that it was their opening week so there is room for improvement.

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    Ashley L.

    10/16/25 Brand New! Getting lunch! Arrived! Fun music playing when you walk in. Greeted by Fernando & ordered 1 slider combo #4 with Mac N Cheese instead of fries. Sauce on the side. Made Hot. Paid for it and given a buzzer. Waited for it to be ready. Vibrant colors on walls. Lots of seating inside. Red tables & chairs. Drive-thru too! Very busy & booming! Waited a bit. Clean and safe. Buzzer went off and received order with good day wishes! Appreciated! Lunchtime! Hot slider was Hot, tasty & Great! Fresh coleslaw & pickles in it making it even better! Definitely HOT! Glad I didn't the hotter one above that! Mac N Cheese was cheesy & DELICOUS! Good service & GREAT lunch! Highly recommended!

    Manny T.

    Food Review: Dave's Hot Chicken - Fresno (Shaw & First) Alright, so I finally tried Dave's Hot Chicken. Not sure if this place is a chain or someone's side hustle gone wild but either way, it's got personality. The moment you walk in, it's like stepping into a graffiti art show that also happens to serve chicken. The walls are colorful, the music's loud, and the menu? Super simple. Basically, you get the choice of sliders or tenders. I ordered the #3 combo one slider, one tender, and a drink cost $20. The slider was solid. It's basically a big chicken tender between two burger buns with pickles, coleslaw, and sauce. I got "mild" because I enjoy having taste buds. Even at mild, it still had some kick. The combo of slaw, sauce, and pickles worked well together--sweet, crunchy, spicy, and a little messy (in a good way). Now, the tender on its own... eh. It looked great, all fancy with its red-orange breading, but the seasoning was kind of weird solo. It definitely needed dipping sauce to help it along. The fries were crinkle-cut, hot, and crispy so no complaints there. All in all, Dave's Hot Chicken is good, but not sock dropping. If you've been to Houston's Hot Chicken or Hot Chicks, it's in that same ballpark. I'd say it's seemed more of a hangout spot for teenagers eating chicken sandwiches. Final Score: out of 5 stars. Good job, Dave

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    Service was superior. Great chicken sandwich!! Flavors were spot on and well balanced. I had a great experience

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    Great meal with delicious flavors and incredibly friendly, attentive service that made the whole experience enjoyable.

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    Out of all the hot chicken spots in Fresno. This is so far my son and I favorite Nashville hot chicken spot. Definitely recommend.

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    Best service and delicious chicken. I really like that they have halal chicken, the heat options are great choices! They also have shakes!

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    Insanely slow drive thru, took over 40 minutes for a chicken sandwich meal. Only one car ahead. They were nice though

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    The food was mediocre. The fried chicken from winco is better. Fries are ordinary and so is everything else. Serious dont waste your money.

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    Customer service by Elijah was amazing and gave me all my food correct and i would definitely come here again because of him!

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