Dave's Hot Chicken definitely hit the spot! I ordered the Reaper slider and an Extra Hot tender. They accidentally mislabeled them, so I ended up eating the Reaper as the tender instead of as my slider like I wanted. The Reaper was definitely spicy, but honestly, not nearly as spicy as I remember Dave's being. I eat habaneros with my meals pretty regularly, so I'm definitely used to heat, but Dave's Reaper used to be on another level! This time I was expecting that crazy heat and it just wasn't there. Still really enjoyed the food and it satisfied the craving, but bring back that Reaper heat! read more

Chicken mini sliders were very mini. It was a very small chicken nugget on a Hawaiian roll. The chicken was like a third of the buns size. The fries tasted like dirty fry oil. I reached out to management to let them know and give them an opportunity to make it right but felt blown off by the response. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Daves Mini Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Please bring back the MINI SLIDERS! I had a craving for these. I was highly disappointed when I found out they no longer have them on the menu. This made me SAD. Ambiance 1 STAR Came in on a Sunday afternoon. It was a bit busy, but the tables were DIRTY. Please make sure someone is wiping down the dining area tables and keeping it tidy. On the way out after I finished eating. A gentleman finally came out to clean the tables. Service 3 STARS The staff were pleasant. When I needed ketchup or honey packs. They quickly obliged me. Food 2 STARS I chose a combo with a slider, one chicken finger and fries. I opted for the regular slider since there are no more mini sliders. It was just too thick to eat. I think they were a bit stingy with the slaw. The fries were decent. The chicken tender was juicy, but very average. Not sure if it's this location. Since I usually visit Plano. I wasn't happy with my meal at all. I left unsatisfied and not full. My meal looked better than what it tasted. read more

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I thought this was great fast casual chicken. The tenders were very large, the fries had a a nice crunch and they were generous with the pickles. I would definitely come back! read more

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

Not good. Chicken has too much breading and it's not even good. WAY too expensive for what you get. Staff was sarcastic and rude. Won't be back. read more

It's some sort of a fast food restaurant with no drive thru. You can customized your chicken for the spice level . The cost is a little bit more compared to other chicken place and the combo does not come with a drink, however, the portioning are very big! One order would have been enough for me and my son. Service seemed fast, they also serve some beer . The food can be very spicy depending on what seasoning you prefer. The taste is fine, but I think I prefer other place . I would still eat it though , just not going out of my way to go get it . read more

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Tasty, but $42 for four chicken strips and one side of Mac & cheese with a shake and a medium drink? Could have gotten a family meal at Golden Chick for less. Now I know better. read more

Decided to give this place to see what the hype is about. Place was clean and the temperature inside comfortable. As we walked up we were greeted with a smile from James. He was kind and very knowledgeable and helped guide us through the menu since it was my first time. Tried the slider and tender, hot. Also tried the mozzarella sticks. Wow! James was right on. We will definitely be back because of the good food and the hospitality from James. read more

Chicken was actually really tasty! I got MILD to try and have to say - it wasn't even the slightest spicy for me. The chicken was moist and crunchy on the outside and the seasoning was quite well dusted on top. I really enjoyed that the chicken wasn't overly greasy too! By far the best part of the slider was the slaw! We went during a busy time so the space wasn't too tidy but Ellis was a lovely host/greeter! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries + extra pickles and sauce! - Chicken Shop Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Dave's is great sometimes, but that's sometimes. Most of the time, it's non-fresh, decent chicken that isn't good for 1 minute without sauce. I'm not surprised though: like most food places in America, it's about profit, not quality. Please acknowledge that food is an art that requires quality, or else more people will acknowledge how actually low quality it is. read more

Came in for the free slider promotion and was told I had to give a 5 star review before receiving, despite having the reward available in my app and no mention of a review being mandatory. After looking through previous reviews I understand wanting your ratings up but this is NOT the way. How could I review a visit I didn't have yet? read more

The price is a little high for the portion size but the quality and flavor of the chicken definitely justifies some of the cost! The sauces are also delicious! This location has a very convenient pick up window out front and plenty of seating! read more

I only tried the cauliflower sliders. They were so good. You do have to eat it while it's hot . The service was very good , the server was very patient and informative. The restaurant was very decorated with local school art. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Cauli Daves #4 1 Cauli Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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This is a franchise place and the quality is consistent to other locations. The sandwich's come with a sauce and some veggies of some sort. They have different heat levels. I like it extra hot and their heat level is good but not terrible like Nashville heat. Overall a good place. read more

My first time and I loved it. Chicken slider w/cheese and slaw, plus a crispy chicken strip both medium heat, and crispy hot Cajun fries. Very clean facility and the 2 girls Camilla and Kaitlyn who worked the counter were super nice and helpful. 5 stars. I'm Jersey Adam in Texas approved read more

The food is decent not bad at all but nothing spectacular, pretty good choice for comfort food but if you have a good amount to spend! It is a bit pricey a little to much for the taste that's the only downside with Dave's but has nothing to do with the Location, they are an amazing staff and a incredible atmosphere, but prices are high for the food:( but taste decent and worth coming every once in a while :) read more

This was my first time to Dave's, I heard lots of good things and the food was very good. I'm not a huge fan of deep fried heavily breaded chicken, but even though it was a little thicker than I like, the taste was excellent in the chicken was juicy. It's super pricey but I guess that's just the way of the world now. I got a couple sliders and it was around $17, it's getting hard and hard to eat out anymore. Overall it was very good, but a little hyped up. Still I would return to try their other stuff on the menu. Thanks Dave! read more

Good food. Heavy seasoning. Great dipping sauce. I got it hot which is great. Great service very fast. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Got two chicken strip meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - McKinney, Texas

The reaper definitely hits my spicy cravings but the chicken itself seems lower end quality with many parts that are inedible. I wish I couple get reaper with better quality chicken at a more affordable price point. read more

Went in to get some food to go and John was such a nice guy. Greeting me immediately, asking how I'm doing with a friendly tone. After ordering he asked multiple times if I needed anything! Ended with a have great night and a smile! Thanks John for being welcoming and helpful! Promote this dude! read more

Still sniffling, it was perfect! I was so excited to see a DHC opening right here in our backyard. And this location is perfect! Justin and his crew are doing a fantastic job! Food, service, spice; all off the chart! I like the simple flexibility of Dave's menu. I couldn't decide, so a slider and a strip for the win! And ample spice levels to make everyone happy. I like the hot or extra hot depending on the day. It's legit heat. Fun atmosphere inside. But the patio was perfect today. Thanks, Justin! I'll be back! read more

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

I would have to give this like a 3.5/10 t hot mild which tasted like nothing but dust the sandwich was ok it just isn't as good as you would think... read more

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

Was super excited to try this because of how appealing it looked, but it definitely did not live up to expectations. The meal not coming with a drink despite being $10.81 is pretty absurd, but I did not mind too much because I only drink water. I can see how this can be frustrating for other people, though. Now, the food was ready pretty soon, there wasn't much of a wait. This was probably the worst chicken I've had in my life. I kept hope that it would get better with each bite, but both me and the people I went with (who got varying levels of spice) agreed it was difficult to get through the meal. On top of the taste, I proceeded to feel very sick for the next 2 hours, gagging and nearly vomiting in the last hour. This wasn't caused by anything else I had eaten that day or the spice, because this was my first meal of the day and I got the no spice option. I was really looking forward to trying Dave's, but I truly do not suggest it. read more

The seasoning and sauce are what make Dave's stand out. Glad there's one closer to home since we moved. read more

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This location has great service and the uniform/military discount is phenomenal at 50% off with valid ID. The seating area is good for 2-5 people. Larger groups would fit better outside. The food is hot and fresh. The menu is simple but great options and sides. Overall a great little chicken spot. I would definitely bring the family back again. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Mac & Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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It was okay. Definitely looked better than it tasted. Not sure if it was the flavor that we got but there was a lot of seasoning all over, too much in my opinion. They used the same seasoning on the fries as they did on the chicken and it was a little sweet. The Dave's sauce tasted like mayo and was not very appealing so we asked for some ranch and they did not have any at all. Maybe if we had ranch the chicken would have been better. We were just expecting more since it was our first time but I can say we will not be trying this again. It was messy, the chicken was falling out of the slider since its strips inside. The chicken strips I had just about stained my fingers with all the seasoning it had. Lastly, there was not much seating and we even saw a couple people actually run to get a table. read more

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The service was great and the front desk lady was very helpful and nice. However, the food was mediocre. It wasn't bad by any means but it just was not good. read more

I ordered my food on GrubHub and when I picked it up, I checked my meal and it wasn't done correctly (pickles). No big deal, I thought, I went back and asked for a replacement. The cashier asked for a picture of my receipt, which I showed him, and he told me it'd be five minutes. I waited 10 minutes and went to the window and was ignored because there's a long line. I didn't wanna be obnoxious so I waited a little bit more. I'm pretty confident they know I was there. After not being prioritized over the line inside, I knocked on the window. (I was at the online order window.) and I asked the associate the status of my food. He said it's gonna be a little bit longer because of how the system works, yada yada. I said nonsense - asked to talk to the manager. Manager came over, and he didn't express any concern about my wait. He did not know what was happening, and I had to re-explain why I was waiting. He told me I would have to continue waiting as they have other customers. I said it wasn't fair that I have to continue waiting since I came first, my food was wrong and now they're prioritizing new customers over me. Still not expressing any concern for my experience, the manager just said, let me replace your food, but I need your plate back. I'm not trying to get free food, I don't mind, but the way that was asked, made it seem as if I was trying to get free food, which is really unfortunate. I complied, and within two minutes I got my new sliders and I headed out. This experience was really a stand out because this is not the first time I've been to Dave's. I really like the food. I understand that the restaurant needs to continue serving other customers, but I felt as if no one cared about my situation, and I kept getting pushed back to the end of the line. It's unfair, the rest of my order was cold by the time I got home, And I don't know when I'm going back to Dave's. I'd rather go somewhere else where they get it right first and treat me better. Or maybe I just want to order tenders anymore to avoid any mistakes. read more

Definitely coming back here again. If you're a chicken addict and have never tried Dave's Hot Chicken, you are missing out. The food is packed with layers of flavors and textures. The ambiance is real chill with cool artwork all over the walls. Important: If you do try them out, talk to John because he is extremely personable and offers superior customer service! P.S. (to Dave's) give this man a raise! read more

The Nashville style chicken is good. The chicken is similar to Princes in Nashville. The fries were just ok. It's not bad since we have no HattieBs in north Dallas. read more

Love it...love it...lovvvvvvvvve it! Best spicy chicken in McKinney!! And they gave us pickles with our chicken sandwich's and pickles on the side too..unlike Pickleman sandwich's two doors down (who gives no free pickles with their sandwich's). Great job Dave pickle it up!!! This place is going to be around forever!! We bring our own Ranch...Dave get some Ranch over there! read more

Kevin was great ! awesome place and Justin was very helpful come here ! If you like hot chicken it's a great creative environment

2 sliders with fries $17 !!!!! What the hell !!! What's wrong with those people ??? I actually got it but I regretted!!! It was nothing special and was still hungry ! I spent over $20 and still hungry ! wtf people ! What a rip off !!! Never again read more

I saw this place on tiktok and i decided to go and it is really good. The staff seem to love their job. And the chicken is really good. The food needs to be spicer tho. read more

This is my go to from now on!!! Staff had a positive attitude, great customer service. Lana helped me make a decision on my meal. Location is right off of 380. Everyone had a smile on their face. I believe Alex gave me my food and he was nice. I went in the early hour and I was happy that my food was hot, tasty and the fries were on point. read more

Excellent food if you like chicken. Nothing else on the menu. The chicken is heavily seasoned Nashville style. Very good. They have multiple heat levels. Be cautious, their stuff is HOT. Servings are generous. I did not leave hungry. The restaurant was very busy this evening. My prediction is that this new restaurant will do well. read more

1st time to Dave's. Chicken was awesome. I got the #3 mild and medium. Both were good, medium had good spice for my taste. Staff was friendly and food came pretty quickly. The space was pretty cool too with the graphity! read more

The ambiance was cool, there's tons of interesting art work and rubber chickens around. The service was good enough, but nothing too spectacular. The food....was mid at best. For 15$ I got two sliders, one slider had a tender on it that didn't even cover the bread, and some fries. No drink. We were excited to try this place but it's really not worth the hype. read more

Food was good. Unfortunately it's over priced, especially since there aren't kids meals. I can practically eat a steak dinner at Roadhouse with all the rolls I can eat for the same price. We also had to clean off our own table. Several tables had trash and were clearly not wiped down. read more

Place is very clean and a nice ambiance. Nice outdoor patio. Nice service from Ari at the cash register. As for the food: fries, and Mac and cheese are delicious. I'm not a huge fan of dry rub chicken, but the chicken itself was good. Not as spicy as you think so go up a spice level. Recommend the sliders over tenders. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Inside - Chicken Shop Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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