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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.9 (52 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Chicken sandwich medium level spicy and fries
    bella t.

    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!

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    Andrei P.

    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.

    Chicken tenders meal (Medium heat)
    Steve B.

    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.

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    Haley R.

    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.

    Cybel P.

    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.

    Michael R.

    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.

    Riki C.

    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

    Eddy N.

    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!

    Tiny Cole slaw

    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.

    Medium chicken 10pc. Dave's Bites
    Laura M.

    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!

    10 pc. Dave's Bites w/ Fries
    Maya C.

    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.

    Mac and cheese
    Erica B.

    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!

    Dave's Slider with Fries
    Katrice S.

    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!

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