I truly enjoyed the food here. The fries are a 10/10. I had chicken tenders and one was hot and another one was cold, not sure if these are hot held or not. But that is the only turn off. The breading was good and i loved their pink sauce. Service was fast and the staff was very friendly and patient when explaining the concept as it was my first time here. I loves the ambiance and the decor! It gave very much street vibes and i loved it! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Awful, inedible, crap. Nothing crunchy, just a mouth full of raw spices. Seriously, we have never had chicken this awful. We really did not like the chicken. But first, some mentions. I believe this location may be cursed. pollo Tropical had a great product at greta pricing, but they couldn't manage staff well. This building is a redesigned Pollo Tropical. The decor is trendy and utilitarian and the space was clean. Employees were friendly and professional. Our food was ready on time and was hot. the French fries were crispy and very heavily seasoned. The real travesty here is the chicken. Form the very first bite I had a mouth of dry spices, with the gritty texture to go alone with it. The taste of cumin is so overwhelming that it is making me gag and I use cumin regularly in cooking. I don't get it. Quite literally the worst chicken I have ever had. Like eating chicken that someone dropped in the garden and just shook off. Truly awful. Sorry, Dave's, but what we got was a joke right? I just wanted to add that I did try to reach out to Dave's. If you call the restaurant, it won't let you talk to anyone there and instead you get a message that recommends sending a message through their website. So that's what I did. Days later, and I still have no response from the incompetent leadership at Dave's Hot Chicken. I would very much like to speak to someone that is either an area or corporate leader. How do I reach them since I'm having to file a Better Business Bureau complaint and a chargeback with my credit card just from this experience where apparently you don't give a damn about your customers. Congratulations on the cursed location. Out of all the bad experiences we had at Pollo Tropical, none were this bad and clearly this location is operating without any training or leadership. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to. They are harming customers by serving extremely spicy food called "Reapers." I selected the mild spice level, but for the second order the system selected "Reaper" by default, which is the spiciest level. This restaurant badly burned my brother's stomach, mouth, tongue, and throat. The employees did not seem to care about the customers' health or safety. We could file a lawsuit against them. This situation is completely unacceptable. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - I have selected the mild spicy level, but the second order selection was by default. Which killing the customer so much spicy. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Dave's hot chicken did not disappoint! The line was a bit long but i did go during peak dinner time. I got the chicken sandwich medium level spicy. It was very flavorful, not much heat. I got the fries as well, which were okay. If you're having a chicken sandwich craving, check out Dave's! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken sandwich medium level spicy and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Late dinner Dine-In at DHC Gate Parkway and ordered the #1 and #2 Combo with medium fries and drink. It was good, just the right amount of spice plus the sauce. Great service from Evelyn upon ordering. Very courteous and professional. It was past 930 PM and the customers looked happy eating at this joint, the wall paintings are pretty cool to look at too. read more

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This is the second time I've let my 11-year-old talk me into going to some chicken place because he heard about it online. This was significantly better than the last place (see my Raising Canes review). The menu at Dave's hot chicken is pretty lean, but that's not a bad thing if you're great at the few things you do. Wanting to have some variety my son ordered the 2 chicken tenders meal. He did not want to tackle the Reaper level heat, but I was able to deploy the Dad lean and get him to go Medium. I went with the Dave's bites (boneless wings basically), went with Hot. I've already done a Reaper challenge and wasn't planning to put either end of my digestive system through that again. Food came out quickly and the portions are solid. Tenders are HUGE. Fries were tasty and well seasoned. Pickles are tasty. Signature sauce is really good. Flavor on the medium heat was really nice. Not hot, had a bit of paprika sweetness in there. The Hot flavor on my bites was, in fact, hot. Not an uncomfortable or unpleasant flavor, just spicy. But good with the sauce. I enjoyed it quite a bit. My son couldn't finish his prehistoric chicken tenders so he brought the rest home. They reheated nicely in the air fryer and the chicken paired nicely with some ranch. I would try again if I'm in the are and have a hankering for some hot chicken. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken tenders meal (Medium heat) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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We stopped in to Dave's hot chicken on Sunday and I was surprised to see a large seating space full of diners. However, I also saw many caution signs on the floors as well as garbage. We ordered our food to go. 2 orders of chicken bites, one medium, one no spice. We waited about 15 minutes for food, when it was handed over, the labels put on the boxes to keep them closed were not put on correctly so the boxes were open and the labels were dirty. And both orders were medium, not as we requested. I liked the food and thankfully after the long wait it came out hot. I think they could be extremely successful if they added additional staff, especially on the weekend. read more

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Good chicken but disappoint in the reaper spice because they made me sign a waiver and it wasn't even spicy enough to make me want water and they only give me few pieces in my Mac n cheese Order. read more

Came during the lunch rush and I have to say I was so pleased with this location. The staff worked like a well oiled machine. The restaurant is clean and organized and the food cooked to perfection. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I been trying to get to this place since it opened. I been wanting to try the reaper seasoned chicken I heard so much about. I was not disappointed. The parking is not easy to get. The parking lot is shared with all other stores in that area. The inside is in great condition. Everything is perfectly clean. You will order when you enter. The drinks are self serve. There is no napkins on the tables. I had the two chicken strips with fries meal. Their meals do not come with drinks. That is a let down. I ordered my chicken with reaper level heat. I had to sign a waiver to order that seasoning. I originally thought it was a joke. My family does grow our own carolina reaper peppers. I was wrong. The reaper seasoning they use is powerful. I did not have dip into some ice chips. Tasted little over seasoned though. I do not know if they sprinkled extra on mine when they heard I grow my own reapers. The texture of the food sure felt that way. A dry coat of seasoning on top of the chicken original seasoning made mine very dry tasting. The scoville heat level was top notch. Just that dryness to the seasoning ruined it for me. I ate one there and took the second piece home to try again later. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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s so excited about trying Dave's here as I've had it back home and on vacation multiple times it's always a fun environment plus great hearty food with so much flavor. It was middle of the day at the location and there wasn't a single person in the building minus the employees Very strange because it was the middle of the town center, but I still had faith when I went up to order, the girl was very uninterested in conversation and didn't even make me feel as if she was interested in taking my order if I was purely to base this off of that reaction I would not say to go back, but I'm not going to do that and instead I'm going to talk about how clean it was even though they were working on the soda machine while I was there and this is a new location. Additionally, I ended up ordering my food to go and the food still was delicious. Very well cooked and a great amount of food for the price just like every other Dave's location if this is your first time ever having days if you like any type of heat, I have a recon recommend going for the hot as the medium had no heat to be my boyfriend on the other hand is not a fan of heat and thought the medium was great The loaded fries were very interesting but do you remember they're not loaded fries that you would be able to reheat due to the coleslaw overall. Worth a chance just don't expect to much either at this location read more

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I wanted to love it, but my meal was just OK at best. I stopped in around 6:30 pm a weeknight and the place was about half full. The folks at the counter were nice. I love when a place has vegetarian options and ordered the two cauliflower slider combo. I was a bit startled to see that with even the middle suggested tip (which was calculated at full service percentages even though this is a counter service location), it would come out to around $20 -- and I was even more startled to learn that this was without a drink. So right off the bat, I learned this is on the pricier side of counter service restaurants. (Cauliflower is apparently a seasonal offering here and wasn't priced out on the online menu, so I wasn't sure what to expect.) I went to grab a table, and a few were a bit sticky, so I grabbed a cleaner one. It was near the tray dropoff and trash bin area, which was cleaned and emptied twice in my time eating. On the one hand, at least they were staying on top of it, but on the other, it wasn't exactly pleasant to be hit by the smell of open garbage while eating. Maybe there just shouldn't be a table there? My food was pretty disappointing. The cauliflower sliders came out with small nugget-sized pieces on each bun, whereas I was expecting one larger "patty". In the way it was served, it was pretty much impossible to take a bite of the slider without the other pieces falling out the back, so I ended up just deconstructing them. The flavor of the seasoning was just OK, not as flavorful as I was expecting for a place that seems like they'd prioritize that. The medium spice level I ordered felt somewhat accurate (on the milder side of medium, in my opinion), but I didn't find the cauliflower texture very pleasant -- it was rather mushy and watery. I've had fried cauliflower plenty of times with a sturdier texture elsewhere. The fries were decent, though. However, the entire meal was really salty, and I say that as someone who likes salt. It tasted like what I'd expect someone ordering "extra salty" to receive. I'll probably give it another chance whenever they have cauliflower, but it wasn't the best first impression. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken always delivers, we eat here every other week. The hot chicken is perfectly tender with a crisp bite, and the seasoning takes the flavor to a whole new level. Their signature Dave's Sauce is a must--rich, creamy, and addictive. The French fries are just as crave-worthy, and the colorful, playful restaurant vibe makes it a fun spot to hang out. Bonus points for the friendly front staff. Must try! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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This is my second experience here. The first was awesome which is what brought me back! Today I ordered a side of cole slaw with my food instead of fries and I got this. It's like 5 pieces of cabbage. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Tiny Cole slaw - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The medium was the perfect hotness, it didn't burn your mouth but had tons of flavor. I wish they had blue cheese to dip in, sorry to say Dave's sauce isn't better than Buffalo and Blue Cheese. They just go better together. The kale salad was really good. The interior is vibrant with graffiti. They totally should sell tee shirts! read more

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I resisted eating here as I honestly thought it would be too hot for me to eat nevermind that I'd heard mixed reviews about it. Once the raving died down, my coworkers talked me into ordering some to-go. I ordered the 10 pc. Dave's Bites w/ Fries (white meat chicken tender bites, crinkle cut fries, a slice of bread, pickles, and a side of Dave's sauce which is similar to thousand island dressing. I chose the medium option and the chicken still looked red when I got it. Luckily there was a mild heat so don't like that color fool you. The chicken was cooked and the flavor/heat was great as well. I'd definitely will consider them again in the future. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 10 pc. Dave's Bites w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Delicious! My husband and I finally got the chance to try Dave's and were pleasantly surprised. I got the mini sliders in medium and my husband got the two slider meal in hot. The mini sliders come with 4 and was the perfect amount for me. They are bite sized but packed with flavor with pickles and kale slaw on a delicious, buttery, soft bun. I would say that their medium tasted more mild to me and I'll likely venture to hot next time. The crinkle fries were yummy and hot and the sauce was also good. We also tried Mac and cheese which was creamy and tasty as well. Food came out quickly, service was pleasant and overall a great experience. Would recommend! read more

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I'm so glad Dave's made its way to Jax! I popped in randomly on a Tuesday and ordered the Slider/Tender combo, medium. The line was short, and I waited under 10 minutes for my food. The staff were all friendly; the restaurant was clean. The food was even better than I remembered! The one thing I will say is I'm normally a medium spice girl, but I'll probably go up to hot the next time I stop by because the medium felt more mildish. But even so, wow! The slider was phenomenal, the bun was a key player in its own right, the slaw was the perfect complement, and the chicken was sooo flavorful, crunchy, yet soft. The tender was the perfect sidekick, and the fries were nice, crunchy, and seasoned to perfection. The Dave's sauce went great with everything. This was honestly the perfect dinner and I even had leftovers to snack on. I'll have to try a shake and the mac and cheese next time. But all in all, this location's got a good thing going. read more

The brand new Dave's Hot Chicken at the St. John's Town Center is literally bringing the heat!Colorfully situated on the corner of River Marsh Drive, it's really hard to miss this Nashville Hot-Chicken inspired restaurant with all of its Duuuuvalll inspired decor! Some friends and I stopped in yesterday for a sneak peek and tried a few things from the menu including the Dave's sliders (add honey) with fries, kale slaw, Mac n cheese, and top-loaded fries. You can choose from 7 spice levels ranging from no spice to reaper.... Medium is safe if you don't want to singe your tastebuds! I really loved how crispy the chicken was without being greasy and how fun the decor is! Great addition to the Town Center! Can't wait to go back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Based on the times that I've driven by here in the past and seen the lines way out the door..:I got lucky and was able to pop in during the lunch hour. I waited maybe 3 mins ...then I ordered. That was a big thing because I was discouraged thinking I'd never get to try this place. Now I will say nothing against the establishment but this may be the most overrated place in Jacksonville to date. The thing that stuck out to me the most, is that the "hot" in the chicken is completely the seasoning....and not the actual temperature of the food. Sometimes...you want to experience the "hsshhhh shhh schhhh" of trying to blow off hot, fresh , food. This was definitely one of those times. However, the flavor was decent... Although I'm not impressed.... I'd eat here again. But I can't say I'd pass up PDQ, a Zaxbys....or even a Huey Magoos for DHC. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Tender, hot and spicy chicken but the cashier looked so depressed at the counter. Our excitement kinda went down from there. Maybe we will like it better the second time around. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Today was the soft opening - tomorrow, 04/18 is the grand opening of the Jax location of Dave's Hot Chicken. it was my first time trying DHC. I don't tolerate spice well but they have so many spice level options starting at No Spice. I went one level up from that, Lite Mild & think I'll go up to Mild next time. I really enjoyed the chicken, pickles, & the Dave's sauce (I haven't tried the mac & cheese yet), This place is going to be VERY popular so I recommend downloading their app to order in advance. read more

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I went to the location at River City in Jacksonville, Florida and I was so disappointed. I ordered my food and was waiting in the drive thru and no one was able to complete my order even though I kept saying 'hello'. After we made it up to the front to pay, there was no order ready. The co-worker and manager was there talking and not paying attention to me. I proceed to explain my situation but instead the manager told us that we need to join the line again. I will not be buying anymore food there. I rate them, not even a one star, bad customer service. Thank you read more

Tried Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time and it was a solid experience! I got the hot chicken slider with mac and cheese -- both were super flavorful and came out quickly, even though the place was busy. They have a self-serve soda fountain, which is always a plus, and the inside was bright and inviting with some really cool graffiti-style artwork on the walls. There's plenty of seating both indoors and outside, so even with the crowd, it didn't feel cramped. Only small downside was the indoor trash bin filling up pretty quickly, but there's another one outside that helped keep things clean. All in all, great spot for some spicy chicken and chill vibes. Will definitely be back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mac & Cheese Daves Mini Sliders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I created an online pickup order. When I opened my food I saw a large hair sticking up out of my sandwich. I took it back in for a refund and they proceeded it quickly. Won't be back read more

Dave's hot chicken wasn't bad, I felt like most of the flavor of the seasoning got lost towards the middle of the chicken. Service was perfectly fine normal fast food style/ more of a casual quick lunch. would say it's a little pricey than your average fast food place, but the portion size is huge, one tender or one slider should be good enough for the average person. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave combo #3 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Really tasty hot chicken! I've tried the sliders a few times now and quite tasty. They do make the order fresh upon order. The chicken is juicy, crispy with a soft bun to go along with it. It also comes with an orange tangy/sweet sauce that goes well with the fries or dip with the slider sandwich as well. In terms of heat level, I've tried mild and medium and didn't really notice much spice to it. I'll have to try a high level of spice next time. Along with that, the fries are seasoned and crinkle cut as well. Will definitely be eating their hot chicken many more times. read more

I have many friends go there today, including myself and one of them started throwing up in the bathroom, countless times because of the 1.6 million go spicy chicken tender. The other had a mental breakdown while we were on the bus because the spicy 1.6 million ha ha got in her eye because of the cleanness this is totally all your fault In addition, blindness was always caused because of this injury. This is unacceptable and will not be. Although the service was very nice and the ambience was there. The food was disgusting and cold and the only thing that there was some mac & cheese. The mac & cheese wasn't even good. It was too spicy and cold. The ordering system is horrid and it takes forever to get your food. in addition, the second time we went into the day hot chicken we ordered a milkshake and this said milkshake took 10 minutes to create and make, which is unacceptable for people on a time crunch who expect the fast order feature to be acceptable. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

the mac n cheese dave's hot chicken combo was very good BUT.... their actual tenders were so dry and not flavorful at all like they're hot... but there is not flavor. Idk if they let the food sit out or what. and the milkshake was melted like oreo soup. how does that happen when i just picked it up? Also got the mozzarella and tbh just go to chilis.. maybe they were having a bad day read more

My first experience at Dave's was such a win! The food was absolutely amazing. I got the tenders w/fries, my husband got two sliders w / fries & my daughter got the nuggets with fries. Everything tastes so fresh & the heat levels are so spot on. Medium was my happy place but the hot was still really good! My husband got the extra hot and he loved it. The service was great, they were very nice & got our food out quick! The place is very clean & just a fun vibe to it. We will be back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries 10pc. Dave's Bites - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We met Tori today at the new River City location and she was absolutely amazing. We had a 40 piece order and she offered us a drink while we waited. She wanted to make sure everything was fresh coming out. We will be back soon! read more

Great food, great vibes and great people.!the food is fresh and well seasoned. New favorite in Town Center read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

If you're in the mood for an excellent, spicy chicken sandwich where you can adjust the heat - this is the place. Fast and friendly service make this a nice and quick lunch. read more

5 Stars - Extra Spicy, Extra Amazing! Tried the 1 tender + 1 slider combo at Dave's Hot Chicken with extra spicy sauce, and wow--this meal did not disappoint! The tender was massive, perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, with that signature fiery seasoning that builds heat without overpowering the flavor. The slider was just as impressive--stacked high with crunchy pickles, creamy slaw, and that addictive Dave's sauce. It's messy in the best possible way and packed with bold, smoky flavor that keeps you coming back for more. Dave's sauce to dip with the extra spicy chicken is a delightful and flavorful combination. Portions are generous, so it's a super satisfying meal. If you love heat and flavor, extra spicy is the way to go. Can't wait to come back for more! read more

Thank you for another amazing spot in Jacksonville! Wow was this some great chicken. Crispy, juicy and delicious. The spice is very mild but delicious. I got the number 4 which is 1 slider and fries. Joshua and Jasmine were so kind and helpful. Don't miss this new spot at St John's Town Center! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Number 4 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I came. I saw. I got ambushed by flavor. I ordered the tender and slider combo (extra hot), and let me tell you--this chicken doesn't play. First bite hit my taste buds like the giant chicken from Family Guy sucker-punching Peter Griffin. Total mayhem. I wasn't ready, but I liked it. The slider? Perfection. Fluffy bun, crunchy slaw, juicy tender bigger than my hand, and just enough heat to make me reconsider some life decisions--in a good way. The tender solo is a full-on main character: crispy outside, ridiculously juicy inside, and that spice level brought the drama I came for. The fries were seasoned right and made a perfect cool-down between rounds. The Dave's sauce and ranch? They didn't ask to be MVPs, but here they are. If you like your chicken with a little kick--and by "kick" I mean a roundhouse to the mouth--Dave's Hot Chicken is your new go-to. Just be prepared to see your dignity slowly melt along with your tastebuds. Worth it. read more

Love Dave's hot chicken, the food was very good and I love the vibes. And the customer service was very fast. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Not bad for a chain restaurant for fried chicken. Limited menu items but they offer a variety of spice options and side dishes. Reasonable prices, quick service and a clean restaurant for a quick lunch read more

Chicken was extremely salty, and weirdly wet... The texture is not like normal chicken, it felt fake. My stomach hurts after eating it from all the salt. Also, I got medium heat and it had zero spice taste. read more

The food was amazing. We got the sliders and the pieces was huge! The place is pretty cool looking too with outside seating for the "fresh air" of town center. And the people are super nice there and helpful with any questions. Wife wants to go back again so maybe I'll see ya there! read more