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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    4.2 (442 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Frank F.

    Visited Dave's Hot Chicken while in Gilbert for lunch after driving by it countless times since they opened -- a friend (Teresa) finally gave me the push to stop in. The atmosphere was very casual and laid-back, with a lively buzz, varied seating, and both indoor and outdoor options. The service was friendly and efficient, especially considering how busy the place was. Tried the hot chicken -- a nice, solid piece with good crunch and flavor; timing may not have been ideal after just having Hattie B's in Nashville, but it still held its own. Next time I'll definitely go a level hotter. The crinkle-cut fries were a standout -- crispy and done right. Overall, a great spot for locals and worth a return visit. Saluti

    Single Tender, Single Cauli Tender, mozzarella sticks
    Becca B.

    Second time trying Dave's, went back to try the new mozzarella sticks. Overall really good and not as greasy as the last time I tried. Love the slider buns. Just a tad salty on the rub.

    Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
    Bill W.

    With so many options for chicken out there is do I prefer it to the competition? The easy answer is yes. It's a quality piece of chicken breast breaded and fried with a good level of spices and seasoning. It's crispy and juicy with a good salt level and give you the kick of spice you choose. The bun is good as are the crinkle cut fries. The service is friendly and knowledgeable and the kids seem happy to be working there. As for the dining room. It's pretty basic but clean and very casual and comfortable enough like a school cafeteria. You're not going here for a 3 star plus experience. Most people are using the drive thru or taking their meal to go. They are opening much closer to where I live so I will most likely make this a regular stop when looking for a good chicken sandwich.

    Young C.

    Wanted some fried chicken and my friend told me about this place. I was little disappointed to see that it did not have regular fried chicken, just chicken strips or tender what ever you want to call it. Chicken strips is my least favorite part/style of fried chicken. But I said meh. I'm already here so I'll give it a try. The girl taking my order was very helpful and suggested I order #3, which came with one strip, one slider, and fries. Ordered extra hot since I didn't feel like being in pain later and ordering the hottest. Well I was pleasantly surprised to find out that chicken was yummy. I have to say probably my favorite chicken strip place I have been to. The breading is not too much like one across the street. Had nice crisp and flavor. Extra hot did sneak up me. It wasn't crazy hot but enough to let me know it was hot. Fries were also nice and crispy. Slider was nice and simple, with dash of coleslaw and pickle. Over all this place was pretty darn good. The portion you get for the price I thought it was fair. I would definitely come back here again.

    Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries
    Jennifer A.

    I've been to Daves a couple times now and I'd say the food is decent. I feel like the chicken itself doesn't really have any flavor to it, instead it's just a lot of cumin, cajun, and other seasonings. The portion of the chicken is sometimes good, somedays you'll get small portions of chicken. I feel like the prices are a little too much considering the food itself doesn't come with a drink. It's like $15+ if you want a 'meal' with a drink. Also it comes with a little container of their sauce that's like half full and if you want more they charge you for it. So if you want chicken tenders and fries I'd definitely say there are better options than this. Other than that I will say the restaurant is very clean, considering they are always so busy. The workers are always on top of everything and they make sure the tables are wiped down for other customers. The workers were also very friendly and give fast service.

    Cauli Dave's #2 2 Cauli Sliders w/ Fries
    Kassie L.

    As a vegetarian, the Cauli Slider was the best thing I've eaten in a minute. I was at a Yelp event a few months ago and, as always, I asked everyone what the best thing they've eaten recently is and someone said, the Cauli slider at Dave's. It took me too long to follow up, but I'm so glad I did! I trucked my husband over to Gilbert today to try Dave's Hot Chicken. I ordered a Cauli slider, cheese fries, and drink. Armando was great and bundled it as a meal to save me money and also offered advice on spice level. My meal was around $17. While we waited on our order, we got to look at the fun graffiti-style art and enjoy the skater/beach vibe. My slider had slaw, sauce, and cheese and was perfect crispy goodness. Medium was warm but not hot--I'd probably bump up to hot next time (I order my Thai food medium as a point of reference). One slider seemed like a lot of food to me--more like a full-sized sandwich. The crinkle cut fries were crispy and well seasoned. All and all, an excellent comfort food experience. Shout out to the manager who checked in. I would have raved about how good everything was but my mouth was very full. Which is probably the same thing. Will be back. Probably often.

    DAVE'S #3: 1 TENDER & 1 SLIDER W/ FRIES - Extra hot
    Tatiunna P.

    I had been wanting to try Dave's for months and finally got the chance. Right when I walked in, I noticed how clean the place was and how friendly the staff were -- always a big plus. I ordered Dave's #3, which comes with one tender, one slider, and fries for $13.29. At first, I thought the price was a little high considering it doesn't include a drink, but the pieces of chicken were big and the portion of fries was generous. The chicken was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and delicious. The "extra spicy" definitely lived up to its name -- it was very spicy -- but I love heat, and the Dave's sauce helped balance it out nicely.

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    Lauren M.

    Absolutely amazing customer service! Our cashier was Mando and he was very kind! This was my first time trying Dave's Hot Chicken and Mando was helpful in explaining to me the menu and recommending what I should try. I ended up ordering the not-chicken slider which was delicious! Definitely a good spot if you are vegetarian/vegan. We also got a free drink for being first time customers.

    Nick W.

    Great spot for drive through or carry out. There are tables inside but no table service. Cool looking building inside and out with the graffiti and decorations. Their meals come with "sliders" but don't let the name fool you. They are big. I like spicy foods but I also like to taste good flavor. I got medium hot - it was the right spice level.

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    Abby B.

    This young lady took my order and missed a couple things that I asked for and when I went back in there to ask for it she said she'd charge me for what I asked even thought I paid for the items already..

    Hot Sliders....I'm giving you a shot
    Jon H.

    My friend keeps raving about Dave's Hot Chicken, specifically the sliders. I've never been so tonight we went so I could give them a taste. I'd say it was a solid 3.75 stars but I rounded up :) The store was clean and the staff were pleasant. No complaints there at all! I got the #3 Dave's Chicken Slider and Tender (Hot) with fries. The Sliders and Tender were very crispy, which I enjoyed. I'd definitely say the sliders are better than the tenders though, no contest. The "Hot" was kinda mild for me...I think if I go back I'll select the next heat level up (I like it spicy!). The chicken was good though & moist. Fries were crunchy with some sweetness to them. Overall the food was good...didn't blow my socks off but still, I liked what I ate. I left full and satisfied :) On a scale of 1 - 10......I'm sure my friend will talk me into coming back again and I'll be good with that. I'll go double sliders and kick up the spicy next time though.

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    The food was cold... We may give them another try but I don't know. the food was also dry. service seemed okay just very busy

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    employee is very welcoming! definitely recommend. Food and environment are also amazing

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    Awesome! Thanks for sharing Ethan!

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    The food was amazing this is real Hot Chicken Armando was great he really took the time to explain the menu fantastic customer service

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    Thanks Josh! Please visit us again soon!

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    Good was 10/10 and j rarely trust the chicken from anywhere and it was perfectly cooked

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    Thanks for the love!

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    Sometimes drive 20 minutes just to go here. Definitely recommend this place if you like hot chicken and if you can handle some spice.

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    Muy buen pollo muy crujiente y las papas muy ricas también, buen y rápido servicio súper recomendado

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    Great spicy chicken. I like that there are different degrees of heat. You know what is really good? Dave's Hot Chicken!

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    A fight broke out at the location I was at, made the food it took about 30 mins for 2 sliders. Food was good though.

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    The chicken was incredible. The staff was nice and the service good. We enjoyed our evening and will definitely be coming back.

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