Employees were friendly. my food took a little bit of time, not too long, but they upgraded my fries as a courtesy which was really nice.

Super cute location & decor however the menu is very limiting only offering tenders and chicken sandwiches. Service was decent but I would suggest not going around 2pm during the weekdays as there are a ton of loud & rowdy high school students in there... The chicken was well seasoned on the outside & crispy to perfection but looks were deceiving as I bit into my sandwich the flavor didn't follow. My daughter on the other hand claims that this is now her fave restaurant so as with all restaurants, good tasting food is subjective. I will say, the portions are very big- I got the #4 which is a slider with fries. The fries were pretty good dipped in the Dave's sauce. Will I try it again? Yes.. because this could have perhaps been a one off. One last thing, the chairs were extremely uncomfortable so I'm assuming they want you in & out. No lingering or ling winded conversations read more

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Ok so I scout for halal meat options so I have a list of go to places handy when I am craving good tenders or burgers and I stumbled upon Dave's hot chicken. First impressions, the place is swanky and spotlessly clean. Deja my server gave me suggestions of nice combos which helped me save money else I was planning to order 3 tenders and slaw which costed a bit more. The to go order took less than 10 minutes and I was pleasantly surprised with the size of the tenders (holy, Moly!), I loved the side of Kale salad which wasn't overpowering flavor with Kale but just the right amount. Now the tender itself is crispy, delicious and spicy. I ordered Hot and I expected a bit more spice but it was delicious nevertheless. The Dave's sauce on the side which looked like southwest tasted really good and added a nice touch. I am not sure why the reviews said the chicken tasted sweet. It was good and on point. The crowd at broad ripple was happening and many groups were already moving around celebrating St Patrick's day. Really good! read more

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This was seriously good chicken. The menu is on the smaller side so you're either going to get a slider (which is practically a full-sized sandwich) and/or a chicken tender (which is practically a whole chicken). I made the mistake of ordering the combo that included one slider and 1 tender. I was so full after just the sandwich, there's no way I could've finished both. It also comes with a slice of white bread so it was like double chicken, double bread and really enough for 2 people. I got the hot spice level which ended up being perfect. I do love spicy food but I was out shopping with friends so I wasn't trying to go too spicy. It did take about 10 minutes to get our order but everything came out piping hot and fresh. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Combo #Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food - chicken was bottom tier chicken, whoever their supplier is must just be the cheapest they can have supply them. Can't get any seasoning or flavors to try on the side, which sucks when trying different heat ranges. Daves sauce isn't anything different than any other restaurant that sells chicken. They have a good seasoning on the fries that I thought would be nice on the chicken but again, they don't do any seasoning or sauce on the side. Seasoning is very similar to fuzzy dust iykyk. For 17$ just go across the street to Chipotle and get an entree, chips and guacamole than this excuse of a meal. Restaurant- they ran out of baskets or plates so they served it in a Togo box, took forever to get the food. Inside was clean, and soda machine was good. Hate the no parking at the restaurant but that's just the area. read more

My boyfriend and I were in the area and wanted to try, we are unfamiliar with the area and were scolded in the back alley by an employee for parking somewhere we shouldn't, and we had to figure out where proper parking was on our own. When we got in, service was just okay. We needed a few minutes to look over the menu, and she was extremely inpatient with us, despite us being the only guests there. I appreciate the vegetarian options, and was happy with my sandwich. I got medium and expected it to be spicier than what it was given the restaurant name. The cheese fries were great, and were also seasoned similar to the chicken. I was not a fan of the macaroni, but my partner was. It had too much of an y cheese flavor for me. Definitely get extra sides of their signature sauce, it's great! The space was very clean, and the decor was cute. This would definitely be a great spot for picture opportunities. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Dave's Hot Chicken is located conveniently in Broad Ripple. We walked in, and ordered our food at the counter. My first impression was that the employees did not want to be there as they didn't greet us and were not friendly. The menu consists of chicken tenders that can be ordered with buns or without. I got the #1 which was 2 chicken tenders, bread, and crinkle cut fries served with a small container of sauce. You can pick the level of heat you want your hot chicken to be. I also decided to order a milkshake as the meals don't come with drinks. They called our number and informed us that the shake machine was broken. Overall food was good, but nothing special. They had a lot of seating both indoors and outdoors. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I was craving some hot chicken, so my husband and I decided to give Dave's a try. We both ordered some sliders and fries with cheese. I ordered the mild flavor and it was perfect for me as I don't love super spicy things. My husband ordered the medium flavor and we both agreed it was a little spicier than we enjoy, so we will stick with the mild! The flavor of the sliders were great, and the fries were also spiced to perfection. The cheese add-on was a good call. And the Dave's sauce - amazing! We got some extra to take home. We ended up taking our food to go, but the inside was so cool with the art and design on the walls. Will be returning to Dave's for sure!! read more

Customer service was exceptional, however medium heat level had no spice and was not as fresh as I would prefer.

Place has people from end to end waiting for food. They push out 1 or 2 orders about every ten minutes. Waiting 30 minutes for some chicken tenders is a wild experience read more

Let's be honest. Delivery is never the perfect way to experience a restaurant. I think it's especially not the perfect way to experience a restaurant for the first time. However, I've been grateful that some friends have recently donated some GrubHub gift cards as I work through some health issues and spend more time than usual at home. It just so happens that today I was working from home and decided to order lunch delivered. After browsing options, I decided to check out Dave's Hot Chicken. I ordered a 2-Tender meal with fries. I also ordered a large chocolate shake. Again, delivery is weird. You inevitably pay more and yet almost as inevitably get a meal that doesn't measure up to a dine-in experience. While there are restaurants that do a pretty remarkable job of maintaining quality with delivery, the vast majority that I've experienced do not. My food arrived surprisingly quickly. It was in a nice container and still pretty darn warm upon arrival. I was impressed with the size of the tenders. The fry order was fairly standard with the fries being a smaller variation on crinkle-cut. Sadly, the chocolate shake did not arrive. I checked the receipt provided by Dave's and the chocolate shake was not listed (though was on my order and was paid for). While it's possible this was a GrubHub error, since it wasn't on the Dave's receipt and was on the GrubHub this seems like a restaurant entry error. Fortunately, GrubHub is refunding me for the lack of a shake. I ordered my tenders with a medium heat. It was definitely on the lesser side of medium and I had no issues with it (which I worried about considering I'd intentionally ordered the shake to balance things out). The dry rub was okay, but as a slightly spastic paraplegic I definitely found it on the messy side. I would consider it a solid 3-star, though I would also likely order it again. The fries were pretty decent, though nothing exceptional. Fries simply don't deliver well and these were solid mid-range for delivery. Overall, this was a decent meal but I can't deny being a bit disappointed. Even with my refund, we're talking about $25 or so when you toss in everything and it's definitely not a meal I would do again with delivery. If I were in Broad Ripple, on the other hand, I would probably still stop in. For now, 3-stars pretty much sums up the experience perfectly. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 tenders with fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We ordered a mild slider and it was good and loved the fries. We also tried a side of mac and cheese. It wasn't the best I've ever had but still a decent mac and cheese. Service was great! Travis was very helpful and kind. Ambiance is cool love the fun graffiti walls. They have a big dinning area and a nice patio to enjoy your meal inside or outside. Highly recommend checking out this place for a good chicken sandwich if your in the area! Cheers! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries with a side of Mac and cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Placed an order online on a Friday afternoon for lunch pickup. Menu is pretty easy and minimal with four options of chicken sliders or tenders. You can also choose your heat level. I went with mild. Food was ready at the given pick up time. The meal was just okay. Nothing special or extraordinary. Tenders were a decent size. Mild spice rub had just the right amount of kick. Dipping sauce was good. They also offer shakes, mac and cheese, and kale slaw. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is one of my son's and I favorite lunch spots. We absolutely love the mild chicken sliders. Veryy fulfilling and delicious with the dave sauce! The fries have a seasoning that gives them their own unique touch. No matter how busy they may be we always receive fast and accurate service. When the weather is nice we love to sit out on the deck and people watch as we enjoy our meal. read more

Meh. The Medium wasn't even the slightest bit hot. It tasted. Exactly like the Extra Mild. And the milkshake was just sad. I expected hand-scooped ice cream and a blender. What I got would have made McDonald's proud. My vanilla shake came straight out of a machine behind the cash register. I'm a bit of a Nashville hot chicken aficionado, and this place is near the bottom of the pecking order. They only serve chicken 2 ways: chicken sandwich or chicken tenders. There's no bone-in option. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I stopped in for lunch over the weekend. It's broad ripple so the parking situation is rough. Add in the street out front is under construction. The staff was friendly and helpful. The menu is super simple and the dining room was clean. I ordered one tender and one slider. These are massive tenders! It's more like a filet. I did not try the slaw. The food was good. They are loaded with seasoning and it's a bit overwhelming. Also even the mild was pretty hot. If you enjoy hot chicken I would check this place out. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Service was wonderful! The restaurant was super clean and the wait wasn't too bad at all. I was just not a fan of the flavors. But that is subjective so if you want to try Indy's hot chicken offerings then add this to your list. If you like dry rub, ignore my post. This is the place for you! There is layer upon layer, upon layer, upon layer of dry rub packed with chili powder covering this chicken. Not a dusting, this powder is layers deep! French fries were good. Seems like they also season the fries with a dry rub that is used on the chicken, but it was a light dusting more tolerable for my taste. Cheesy fries come with a drizzle of cheese on the top layer of fries. Kale cole slaw would not be something I purchased again. It lacked flavor. I thought the size of meal was great! Came with pickles and bread as well! They also serve sauce on the side to dip your chicken or fries in that reminds be of a Mac sauce and that was tasty. read more

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This place is popping with all of their bright graffiti street art inside and plenty of seats for everyone. There is a pretty straightforward and limited menu, but no one should go home hungry because the portions are generous. The fried chicken here is absolutely fantastic with great flavor. There are several different levels of heat you may choose from so there's something for everyone to pick from. Everyone in our family was raving about it! We are very excited to have you here in Indy. Thanks for coming! **** Four stars instead of five because our side dishes, kale slaw and Mac n cheese, were under seasoned. I'm hoping this improves as they continue service. All things chicken were definitely not lacking seasoning though! :) read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken tender slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

What a let down. The chicken wascaked with dry rub that tasted like chili powder(that was the mild). Had the light mild too and again just caked with dry rub. The chicken was moist but the outside coating was pretty disgusting. The fries had a little seasoning that was nice. But the cheese fries had no seasoning and some cheese drizzled lightly on them... not worth paying extra. The plain fries were better, actually the best part of the meal. The Kale slaw was horrible. Like room temp bland mayo on Kale and cabbage slaw. There was NO spice no seasoning. Again a waste of money. I will stick with Joellas read more

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Went here to try this place because we were on a spicy chicken kick. Their menu is really simple but that didn't matter because it was delicious. You order at the register then wait for your number to be called. I didn't try the hottest sauce (I believe you have to sign a waiver for it) but I did try the next down. It was hotter than I've had at other places. Will definitely be back. read more

Dave's hot chicken was different from the other hot chicken places I had tried. Dave's has a dry rub on their chicken it isn't dipped in sauce. They have a large range of heat -- I went with the mild and that was enough for me. It had a nice kick but my mouth wasn't on fire. But if you want the fire go for the extra hot or reaper. My mom went with me and she got the no spice and was happy with it. I went with the slaw instead of the fries. It was really good. The chicken was tender and juicy. I thought the price was a little high but the portions were big. I ate twice off of my meal. I think you have to add Dave's Hot Chicken to your list of new chicken spots in Indy so that your taste buds get to check out the different varieties of hot chicken. read more

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This is not your traditional hot chicken - it's more dusty and has kind of a sweet allspice like flavor. The chicken was very juicy and the tenders were huge, probably a full breast or at least a half. Don't be scared to go up the heat scale. We started with medium and wished we would have gone further. The fries are heavily seasoned. We were served almost immediately and the restaurant itself is nice and clean. I would recommend! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - the front of the restaurant - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I have been wanting to eat here since it opened. Got take out here last night. Showed up early and the food was ready. Came out hot and amazing. I got the one slider one tender meal. Slider -medium tender-hot both were amazing. Flavor wise I'd stick with medium. This place does hot chicken right! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Brookelynn was our cashier and she was very helpful and sweet. The restaurant was clean and fast paced when serving food. The food itself was amazing as always! read more

My family visited here for lunch the other day. While chicken tender restaurants seem to be all the rage right now, I don't quite see the appeal. Dave's only sells chicken tenders. You can get them with or without buns and at 7 different heat levels. There is no sauce here...just a dry rub (it reminded me a little of Shake & Bake BBQ). My wife and son tried Medium heat, I had the Low mild and my daughters had No spice. We enjoyed our chicken but it was the greatest chicken we ever had (far from it, actually). Service was good, atmosphere was average, but the chairs were uncomfortable. Worth a try if you're a chicken finger fan... read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Low Mild Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I had lunch here with my daughter and the illustrious Peter P. I agree with his review that you couldn't tell the difference between the medium and the extra mild. Also, the "extra mild" was pretty darn spicy. I have a feeling our order was messed up and they gave us medium for both. Our order was wrong, like really wrong. We were supposed to have one extra mild tenders meal with fries, one sandwich meal with slaw, and one additional extra mild tender for the kiddo. They failed to give us the extra tender (they checked the receipt and said it wasn't rang in), but they accidentally gave us an extra sandwich meal. They said they mistakenly duplicated Mr. P's order - except the extra one had fries, not the slaw. Confused yet? The short of it was that we now had extra food, but only the fries were a bonus. We were still short the extra mild tender, and we couldn't give the spare medium sandwich to the kiddo (too hot). The service from the cashier and kitchen was great, other than getting our order wrong. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. One frustrating thing was that an employee on break was listening to very loud videos on her phone in the dining room. It was irritating to hear through most of our meal. The food was meh. I like a good dry rub, but there was just way too much, giving it a weird powdery mouthfeel. It also wasn't very flavorful. It was hot, but Mr. P and I agreed that it wasn't particularly sweet or savory. The fries with the dry rub seasoning were good if you added salt. Overall, not a terrible meal, but not good enough to bring me back. read more

I've heard about Dave's Hot Chicken for a while and I was excited to try it out today. Everything in front of broad ripple is a bit crazy right now with construction, but that's no reason not to venture out and try new places! Once the constructions is over, the Patio here will really be incredible! We still sat outside anyway, just a less exiting view. We ordered separate things but I had the mild and my husband had the hot. Both items were really good, just kind of messy with the dry rub. I used several napkins! I really enjoyed the Dave's sauce, although I wish they had ranch. We were shocked by the low price for local Upland beer, $5! This really made up for the cost of our entrees at $13-$15/ea. we really enjoyed it. Service was quick, tasty food, and plenty of places to sit. read more

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We were out near Broadripple and decided to stop for lunch. I convinced my 11 year old to venture out from McDonalds and try Dave's Hot Chicken. Our cashier, Kumaria, was really patient while my daughter decided on a Tender Meal (Lite Mild) with an Oreo Shake, while I got two sliders and fries (Medium). My daughter described the Oreo shake as scrumptious, and we both had to-go boxes. The pickles were on the side, which she loved bc they were still crunchy and not warm bc of the sandwich. Thank you for a great introduction, Kumaria! We will be back read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Two 'sliders', more like a slider shaped sandwich! We had to-go boxes! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Only one dipping sauce available, and no ranch dressing? Plus, the place is noisy, all hard surfaces, nothing to help cut the noise of loud conversations from adjacent tables. read more

Great food and perfect location to stop with the kiddos after a fun morning at Holiday Park. Outdoor seating not too busy felt secure so my toddlers could dance between bites to the fun music- Elvis and oldies are piped here. I ordered the medium sliders with cheese and kale slaw, and the kids had the tenders. Everything was delicious and we brought a lot of food home with us. Kynze brought the food out to us which I really appreciated. We'll be back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Patio dining - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Couldn't wait to try this place out! I was very happy to see someone took over this property and brought some color to broad ripple avenue. The menu is limited but not on flavor. You could compare this to Joella's but I would far prefer Dave's. We ordered the combo number 2 and split it. It came with two sliders and a side of fries. A slider is a large chicken tender coated in whichever heat level you have selected, topped with Dave's sauce, pickles, and slaw. Very delicious. I personally couldn't eat two of these based on the portion size. I recommend topping your chicken with a little bit of honey. read more

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Tastes like fried pickle bounce dat ahh. They put "seasoning" on things that makes it look majestic but has no flavor. Daves sauce taste like watery mustard. Canes on top. Canes better. Canes live it up. read more

My expectations were low for this place considering it isn't local and there's so many hot chicken places trending in Indy right now. But after we finished I decided it has to be one of the best fried chickens we've ordered from! I got lite spice and my husband got extra hot. I liked the flavor of mine and my husband who can do an obscene amount of heat said extra hot wasn't "that bad." The menu is simple and the portions are huge. They call the regular sized Rudy bun a slider. Mam that's a normal sandwich. Fries are crinkle cut but seasoned well and the Dave's sauce is very yummy! Overall if my gut let me eat fried chicken everyday I'd go here the most. Kynzie elped us and was awesome! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I have been wanting to try Dave's Hot Chicken for months but don't eat downtown too often, so I was so excited when the Broad Ripple location opened! I got the two tender meal (medium) with fries. I had heard that their chicken is pretty spicy, so I got the medium. The heat was good but the chicken is very salty. I loved the Dave's Sauce. I would order extra next time. Overall, there are SO many hot chicken places in town now. Generally, i think Hot Chicken is overpriced. I don't think Dave's would be my first pick for hot chicken, but it's certainly not my last! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The food was great. The service was odd, the person working register a couple days ago was very rude.

I've never been to Dave's hot chicken but I was in broadripple for my friends birthday. I was about to head home around 12:30 and it was within walking distance and sounded so good. The outside and inside is super cool & everyone who was working that night was very nice and helpful. The food is sooo fire, I will definitely be back and have been telling everyone about my good experience read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - The outside - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This was my second time coming to one of these restaurants, and I was impressed again. Generous portions, and really strong flavors. I will definitely be back. read more

A nice addition to the hot chicken family and especially to the broad ripple area! I grabbed some takeout quickly from here after a few cocktails with friends and it was super convenient. The variety is sparse but as long as there is chicken and fries I'm pretty much sold. We tried both the sliders and the tenders with fries and Mac n cheese. The Mac n cheese was pretty good. The fries are crinkle cut which normally isn't my favorite but these were seasoned well. The sliders were a bit with my husband. I ordered medium and it was plenty spicy for me! I'm being a mild queen in my old age LOL. Spice options: no spice Lite mild Mild Medium Hot Extra hot Reaper Fast & friendly service! It's definitely open even though there is a lot of construction going on around BR ave. read more

The worker that took our order was super friendly and helpful. The music and indoor art was really neat to look at. The chicken was very seasoned, whether that's a good or bad thing, it depends on your taste buds read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - a tray of fried chicken, fries, and a sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Kids absolutely loved it! Great decor, friendly staff, 2 tenders are huge so totally enough. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana