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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.3 (224 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Kacy M.

    This was my first time having Dave's Hot Chicken. My friend catered it for a group dinner (mild and not hot, bread, fries, pickles, sauce). The not hot had a sticker on it but was mislabeled bc it was hotter than the mild which was unfortunate for our friend who can't eat spicy. Food-wise I loved the way the chicken was seasoned (little to no breading so it was all meat, and super juicy meat too). The seasoning had some cumin to it which was unexpected and appreciated. The tenders were also large and filling. The fries were also seasoned and very good. The sauce is similar to a burger sauce with some tang to it (not peppery like a Cane's sauce would be).

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    Wendy H.

    This place has been hyped up for years and I'd been putting off trying it out because I assumed it wouldn't be worth it. However, I was pleasantly surprised and ended up really enjoying my food. My sister and I placed an online order for pickup. It was ready by the time we got there on a Monday around lunch time. I can't speak to the vibe of the place because we ate in the car. I ordered a mild slider and tender with some fries. The slider had a decent kick and I probably could have ordered a level up or two in spice. The fries were seasoned very well and the Dave's sauce they came with was pretty tasty. Everything was hot and tasted fresh. The pickles are always a nice addition to the meal. Overall, if I'm in the mood for some hot chicken I would definitely come back! This is the top tier hot chicken place for a reason.

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    Krystal L.

    Dave's Hot Chicken has been popping up all over Houston, and I can definitely see why. The interior of the restaurant was very clean and spacious. I got the #2 with two sliders and fries at the medium level. The sliders were not too big and were the perfect size for me, as a usual burger is always a bit too much for me. However, if you like bigger servings than one slider may be a bit smaller. The fries were hot, and the crinkle-cut makes it crispy. The chicken was crispy on the edges and were fresh, but it was not very spicy. I got the medium, and my friend got the hot level. However, I would not say it is spicy at all. Overall, Dave's Hot Chicken is a solid chicken sandwich and elevated from the standard fast food chicken sandwich chains.

    loaded fried

    So, aside from waiting a whole 30 mins for our order of: the two sliders, the "loaded" fries and a "side" order of cauliflower... because "they had to change the oil to make the cauliflower"........... To start, we got no utensils or napkins. My loaded fries barely had any sauce and i saw no cheese anywhere. I ordered my loaded fries and cauliflower HOT, and were not spicy whatsoever. The sliders were ordered as MEDIUM, for a person that doesn't do spicy and that wasn't spicy at alll, he felt like mine was Medium if anything... the soda sucked! (i guess the machine could be blamed).... yeah, never again.

    Cheese Fries like wtf?!?! Threw it all away
    Christina M.

    Came late night and I guess they said they didn't care what they served. Asked for cheese fries and after waiting 30 mins in drive thru they handed me my order without cheese. When I told the young lady she then took it back politely and added cheese. I was grateful she fixed the mistake and as I drove away I realized, she must've heard fries with my cheese instead of cheese on my fries bc it was a soggy cheese mess... like why she do me like that?? After waiting that long I'm really salty about it. Threw the whole meal away and lost my damn appetite .. Not happy. From the wait to the food .. she was nice but dang.. what a waste of money and time

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    The service is actually pretty good, however management here absolutely sucks. Very rude and unprofessional.

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    Good food, the service is fast and efficient and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the whole vibe from the restaurant is very nice and friendly[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

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    Food was hot and fresh! Staff were very nice and [[HIGHLIGHT]]restaurant was clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Will definitely return.

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    This shit mid asf this food took wayyy to long over 40 min and if you do wanna try this place PUT THE ORDER ONLINE!!!

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