I was seeing people eat Dave's Hot Chicken all over so decided to check out the menu to see if they had any vegetarian options. they do have a wide selection of cauliflower-based options including sliders, nuggets and sandwiches. i got the cauliflower bites as well as sandwich in the mild flavor. both were good with decent breading and good flavor. the portion size was also decent. the sandwich came with fries which were average. the pickles were also decent overall they had both veggie and non-veggie options and the flavor and portion size decent read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - restaurant - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

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An hour wait for food!! One poor woman trying to run the entire place by herself Completely miss managed read more

Cmon...can't beat Dave's. Welcomed at the door by the team. Place is spotless. Jamarcus greeted me at the counter by name. A manager asked how my day was going at soda machine. Food made to order quickly with a thank you. Literally hundreds of lunch choices in a 10 mile radius and I went out of my way for Dave's. Will all the time. Dave's can't be beat. read more

Very cute restaurant chain but there's plenty other local restaurants that offer the same dish. I highly recommend eating all hot chicken with their honey, you must request it!!** the seasoning is more of a spiced season heat rather than a "spicy hot" dry rub, making the honey addition more appealing. read more

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). read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time to try Dave's Hot Chicken. I've been wanting to try them ever since they arrived in Houston, but, never had the chance as the rest of my family would never attempt truly hot chicken. I decided to go with the slider #4 on the menu (one slider is enough for an average meal). It was absolutely delicious and HOT as advertised. You can choose your level of spiciness. I chose "Hot" because... Hot. I was not disappointed. This is MY kind of hot. Not too hot, but, just enough to put my body in shock for about half an hour. And the flavors of the hot coating were top notch, kind of like a thai chili/cajun flavor, and with just a hint of sweet aftertaste. I love the extra pickles in the box. Let me take a moment to talk about their fries... each fry was a tiny savory confection with a super thin layer of crispiness on the outside and a creamy potato center inside; lightly dusted with cajun spice, and they stayed hot for about 20 minutes. I'm not usually a fry person because of the carbs and the heaviness of standard french fries, but, I wanted to eat every one of these little beauties. They didn't even need ketchup! I could imagine myself going back for just an order of fries as a little treat. Since it was my first time, I got a vanilla shake just in case the HOT was too much for me. This is a nice shake. I highly recommend Dave's Hot Chicken. I shouldn't have waited so long to try them. I will be back. read more

Ordered two single sliders for pickup. I arrived a bit early and was told the order wasn't ready yet, but by the time I was notified, the food was already cold. The wait was over 20 minutes, which was frustrating, especially for pickup. Customer service wasn't great either. I understand they were busy, but more consideration and communication with customers would have gone a long way. read more

The food is good here, the chicken is true to its spice levels for sure. Staff seems nice, my only thing is they say they are open until midnight, and this is the second or third time that I've come by shortly after 11 pm and the drive through is already closed. So you have to go inside to order which is frustrating. If they plan to close up earlier the hours should be updated or stay open until 12 lol. read more

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. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

I would give this place a 3.5 so a little better than average.. portion is good - I had the combo #3 which was a slider and a chicken tender. Both in hot flavor and boy it packed a good heat Both pieces were juicy and tender but the breading or seasoning kept falling apart. They put the toast under so once you place the greasy chicken tender then bread got saugy The dipping sauce was nothing special Crinkle cut frozen fries was ok - nothing special (would be better if you sprinkle some seasoning The slider was good - it came with a Cole slaw but not much on it I liked the urban de our and service was ok I still prefer canes or Bojangle as their breading don't fall apart and is at juice as Dave's I would only come back if I crave spicy chicken read more

Great food for what you come to expect. But this particular location takes 30+ minutes to get you food. DONT COME HERE IF YOUR IN A RUSH. Every other day location makes the food fast . read more

Grate chicken and flavor, down side is that it was not as spicy as i thought it would be but then again flavorfull and well cooked. Service was ok similar to a fast food restaurant, simple and quick. No a fan of the interior but it was clean. read more

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. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - loaded fried - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

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. read more

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Super slow. 2 employees sitting out among customers, not doing a thing. Doesn't look like the swept the floor in days. read more

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 read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Cheese Fries like wtf?!?! Threw it all away - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

DHC. ( Dave's hot chicken) has found it's way at the top of my list for hot chicken sandwiches. I've had them in jersey, Texas and Michigan and the food quality and service has been consistent. I normally go for the number 2 which is 2 sliders with French fries and ones with side of pickles and that soooo good special sauce. The sliders are absolutely delicious. Bursting with seasoning and flavor, topped with pickles and coleslaw and their sauce. The French fries are crispy, golden and crinkled. Their level of heat for the chicken varies from " no spice - light mild - mild - medium - hot - extra hot - reaper". I usually go with the hot, but my next choice will be extra hot and then reaper for the challenge. Ambiance is fine. Plenty of spots, although gets challenging if the line to order is long. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - I Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

My first time trying Dave hot chicken and based on the price and quality, will be my last. I love the chicken, the flavors, the crispy pickles and the snap from it, but a competitor comes to mind, Raisin Canes. So think about it, for a 2 tender, 2 slices of bread, pickles, a side of dipping sauce, and NO DRINk for $12.49, I just don't see the value. A Raisin Cane 3 finger combo with a drink, same deal: toast, fries, dipping sauce and 1 extra tender for $9.23, I just feel the value isn't here at Dave's. I will say the spice level is amazing, it's wayy more intense than Canes since I got the hot spice. Dave hot chicken is an amazing taste and competitor but it's too expensive, less chicken 2 tenders vs 3, and the tenders I got, were paper thin. I mean did the tenders come from a farm that didn't feed its chickens? Buffalo Wild Wings, Wing stop tenders, alll are better than Dave. Plumper, juicer, bigger, more flavor is with other competitors, Dave just doesn't have the juicer, bigger, or plumber. Sorta sad considering how expensive they are. read more

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Good food takes time and trust this, the wait is worth it. The people working this location were pretty friendly and efficient. We ordered strips and sliders. The chicken is so tender. The heat was good considering everyone has different definitions of what hot is. There was a nice amount of heat. The mac & cheese was super creamy and delicious. it looked like they were understaffed this particular afternoon, but they hustled and got everyone's orders very quickly without sacrificing food quality. In my own opinion, I believe the hype over this place is worth a visit. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - The drive thru! This place is packed - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is good, but there are better fried chicken spots in Houston for sure. The service was good, the employees were nice and welcoming. It's a nice environment, and the restaurant is clean. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time here and the food was good. My kids wanted to try the Reaper but we were quickly advised not to and thank goodness we only got Hot because it was REALLY hot! Fries were good and crispy and the Dave's sauce was the best on the food too. Don't eat it without the Dave's Sauce. Service was good and they pushed through a big crowd fairly quickly. read more

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I pulled in at 10:50 and the worker on the speaker told me they were closed. I know it's not the nicest to visit a place 10 mins before closing but if y'all close at 10:50, just list that as your hours. I'll probably never try visiting again. read more

Ohhhhhheeeeeee the chicken here is actually spicy!! I loved it lol. I did the two slider plate one mild and one medium. If you like heat but don't handle it well, definitely go with the light mild. There does were pretty okay but I would've liked to have a ranch or something, especially given the spice of the chicken. The Macncheese was pretty good as well. Not too liquify but not dry! read more

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I'm going to give it a four star because it hits the spot when it needs to hit the spot . I don't recommend going here if you are needing some high high-quality food. However, I do go here when I'm just trying to grab a bite to eat for like lunch or if I have a taste for chicken sandwich. Customer service is always cool and the ambience is pretty cool too. It's always nice and cold. read more

Daves Hot Chicken is a safe hot chicken restaurant you can find practically anywhere. While this location seems to be more modern and clean, most likely due to it opening recently, there's nothing exciting about it. I would much rather support a local small business than a chain I can find for much richer food. Don't get me wrong, I love how the chicken is Hilal friendly, but again, there was nothing that stood out to me. All in all, it was a good first experience, but I don't think it's worth going to go back. read more

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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!!!

I ordered 4 sliders with 1 side fries and 1 side coleslaw. I got 2 sides of fries. And i waited 20minutes read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Got 2 slides of fries and not 1 fries and 1 coleslaw - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

When they say hot they mean it. We've been seeing the trend of hot chickens popping up a lot and we came here last Friday for the first time. It was lunch and we did not want to go to Phoenicia without food. We order the tenders with fries. The sauce is Mayo heavy, so if you do not like Mayo avoid it. The tenders themselves were juicy and had crispy batter. They dusted with more seasoning. I can't say it distracted me enough from how oily it tasted. Maybe the temp was off or maybe they over crowded the fryer due to lunch rush? We got our food via drive thru and it was busy since it was lunch time. I do not think I will be returning here. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Tenders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Waited 45 mins inside for my order, no communication no eye contact. Employees ignoring people who ordered food and waiting to pick up. This was around midnight. I don't know if it's just the night crew but ain't coming back no more read more

First time trying Dave's. We are always trying to find a good Hot Chicken spot and this one was pretty good. Quality and flavorful chicken. Crisp French fries. Restaurant was clean. Customer service could have been a bit better but nothing major. Will return! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Quality Chicken! Juicy, and flavorful! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Once again, I got the wrong order. It's very disappointing when you get home, and you notice that your meal is not what you ordered. Something is wrong with this location. I don't understand why they can't get the correct order. read more

We were in the area and decided to try this place. So it was a weird vibes with the painting but very original and creative. There was three options to order on the menu and how hot you would like the chicken. I got HOT and it was doable, the chicken was so fresh and yummy!!! We got the meal that has the sliders and one piece of chicken tender. Kind of like raisin canes but 2.0. We also got the macaroni and that was no good. Really watery and tasted like it was warmed up from a container BUT the chicken and fries were BOMB really pricey tho and the meals don't come with a drink. They also had their sauce but tasted like the sauce from IN & OUT. Nice little spot tho glad we were able to taste this place! The order did it take a little minute but well worth it and customer service was alright. read more

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I'm not sure what the hype was about but in my opinion it wasn't that good. While I enjoyed the cool/fun decor & the service was nice. My meal was pretty lackluster considering I paid $15 bucks to receive okay chicken tenders. I decided to order their #1 combo that comes with 2 pieces of tenders & fries. I also ordered their Mac & Cheese as well. For the spice level I asked for it to be hot & they did deliver it in terms of heat, however the chicken was bland. I was more disappointed that it didn't taste like it had came right out the fryer piping hot; it was warm at best. In addition the tenders were not that moist either. The only positive thing that I can say is the spice level was on point & it was crunchy from the outside. My Mac & Cheese was above par but it wasn't as creamy as how I would've like it to be. Sadly, I enjoyed the fries more than the tenders. They did provide their sauce which I was hoping it'll make the tenders taste better; nope not really. Basically I was dipping them into mayonnaise. It was boring & something anybody could've made. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience & even though the service was good I'm not sure if I'll be back. Tip: they have a drive thru as well. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

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There is no words to express how good this food was. My goodness!!! I was riding around and I happen to stop by. I ordered the 1 Tender + 1 Slider w/fries (Combo #3) Mild. When I say, you don't need nothing more then that mild lol, sheesh!! It got a lil heat to it but it was good. They have all types of heat including the hottest called the REAPER. I won't be trying it lol. Only down side about the establishment is the combos do not come with a drinks smh. It's a add on which is crazy to me. Besides that the food was good but it will make you sweat. I'll definitely be back read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

So I've been trying to get over here for a while, but freshly didn't have the desire to. They changed after seeing a review on TikTok. So decided to pull up. I pulled up as soon as they opened, so the place wasn't dirty and I went to the drive-thru. There was a few folks waiting outside to go in and I just decided do the other thing. Now for the haul: The Number 1 combo (one tender, one slider with cheese and slaw and Dave sauce) and an individual tender(including bread, pickles and Dave's sauce) at medium heat level. Tackled the individual tender first. The presentation was not the best the sauciest.That white bread looked like Wonder bread to me. Not a great taste but doable for the moment. Should have went for a spicier level for one I didn't get any and two that seasoning that was added before serving threw me off. Made the tender a bit gritty to me. Add the pickles, sauce OR the honey??? Better. The bun on the slider was soft and buttery and all the flavors mashed well. Especially the kale slaw. The fries were basic salt and fried golden brown. To be honest , I would go back but only for a tender combo in hot. read more

Oh man. I'm so happy Dave's is here in Houston. About damn time hehe. So I had Dave's when I went to LA, and honestly it was the best thing ever. I raved about it to everyone I knew. Fast forward- houston started opening up so many hot chicken spots. It is so over done at this point- some good and some just mediocre. Now Dave's- let me tell you about my man Dave. He is amazing. Went here this past weekend, and wow. I'm soooo happy!!!! Really fast service, honestly reminded me of Chick-fil-A with the way they are so fast and efficient. They have a drive thru as well FYI!!!! We ordered the combo 1 and combo 2. Number 1 is two sliders with fries, and 2 is one slider and one chicken tender. I went with the medium spice level which kind of threw me off. It really wasn't spicy at all. I was looking for more of a kick. But, it was still delicious so I can't complain. I will definitely be returning!!! read more

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The atmosphere and aesthetics are really good! I love the artwork on the walls, 5/5! The staff was also nice and got my order ready and served promptly, 5/5. I got a chicken sandwich that is extra hot. It wasn't that hot but it had a nice kick on the back of my throat. I will get the reaper flavor to test my spice limit. Their vanilla milkshake was okay could've been a more thicker Overall, 4/5. Would I go back here with my friends and family? Rarely, it's a bit expensive. read more

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We ate the Dave's NOT chicken and it was surprisingly really good, a bit greasy but good. Just make sure to order it at least mild

Service was slow but tasty food and very friendly workers! I need more characters to qualify for the chocolate milkshake so if you want a free one write a review! read more

Zero star, worst experience ever. I ordered a simple order: plain sides and fries. The order took 31 minutes and it still came out wrong. Blame games but no solutions. Don't waste your time or money here. And the food was cold after they change it ( maybe they gave is a rejected item). Never again! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Receipt - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas