Dave's Hot Chicken was definitely worth trying. The food took a little longer than expected to come out, but it was absolutely worth the wait. The chicken was flavorful, fresh, and really good. I ordered the hot spice level, and it definitely lived up to its name, so be careful when choosing your heat level. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and would definitely come back again for another visit. read more

Service without a smile. Especially when I didn't tip for fast food. The person that took my order was unwilling to split up the spice level on a 40 piece Dave's bites order. I suppose that they expect the entire group to eat the same spice.. read more

Always fresh and hot. Like the medium spice level. Sometimes I'll get hot if I am feeling it. I love their kale salad and their fries and sauce are great. We get the tenders and sandwiches and split the combo- Plenty of food for two people. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - These sliders are big! We had plenty of leftovers. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

First timer. Impressed with service, food, parking, and cleanliness of dining room. Ordered a chicken tender and chicken slider meal with mild seasoning. The slider with the honey was really good. I enjoyed the chicken tender better because you could get the full effect of the seasoning flavors. The flavoring was delicious not spicy, but left a small amount of heat behind. As someone who didn't want the spice to overwhelm the flavor, mild was a good choice. They did a really good job cooking the chicken. It was tender and juicy, but very well cooked. The fries were really good tender on the inside and crispy on the outside with similar seasoning as the mild. I really like their dipping sauce for the fries too. It was a fry sauce for sure, but it was their own take on it. Overall, will definitely will be back again when I have a chicken craving. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken slider added, honey - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

I have been coming to this location since they have opened and I am always pleased with the food, the wait time and customer service. I have yet to go inside this restaurant as I always use the drive thru, but it seems to be as popular inside as the drive thru is. Ordering is easy, don't get overwhelmed. Pick your combo, decide if you want cheese on it, then choose your spice level. You can also change your side out for something different if the fries aren't your preference. I have tried every flavor from medium-reaper, I am a huuuge spicy gal. The reaper was indeed very spicy, I was able to finish it. However, it was one of the spiciest things I've eaten in a long time. It had my eyes watering, my nose running away, and I was panting like a dog trying to finish this sandwich. Definitely give it a try if you like spicy. I love Dave's because most fast food places that say their food is spicy, is not very spicy. That's not that case with Dave's, they take their spice levels seriously. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Number three - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

I like their chicken tenders. But I had a less than pleasurable experience today. I've eaten here quite a few times over the last few weeks and tried to place an order online today, but the website was not working correctly. Called to see if the order had gone through even though it did not register as confirmed. Talked with the manager who proceeded to tell me it was the 21st century and there are millions of ways to order online so he doesn't like to help people out over the phone. Personally, I don't love being insulted while trying to buy a product from a business. Guess I'll try out wingers next. read more

Don't walk to this place, RUN! Compliment to the chef. My wife and I ordered #3 to try the sliders and the strips. It was out of this world. The slider was juicy. Full of flavor. Spicy as we liked the hot sauce. The bun was soft and buttery. Loved the fries and the pickles. The chicken strip was large well cooked and quite tasty. Don't miss this spot. Its the real spot for fried and hit chicken. These three guys did their homework before opening. Hooray! Will be back soon. read more

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I can't decided what was better our food or the service. I ordered a Dave's #4 hot with Mac and cheese and it was sooo goood!!!! It was fresh and very hot!!! This was my first time at Dave's and Trisha took such good care of my friends and I. If I can come back I would but I live out of state 10/10 food 100/10 service!!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's Dave's #4: 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

The boys in Blue Öyster Cult had it down right when they said Don't Fear the Reaper. At least where Dave's Carolina Reaper slider is concerned. I thought heat had finally met its match when I read a news story saying Dave's made customers sign a liability waiver when ordering a sandwich or chicken tender including Carolina Reaper peppers. "You acknowledge that eating the REAPER can cause you harm, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, property damage, emotional distress, or even death," the waiver reads, according to news reports. I wouldn't know since the staff at the Meridian restaurant didn't mention anything about a waiver and didn't even warn me that I could die or suffer a worse fate after eating my sandwich. Still, I didn't take any chances. I ordered a chocolate milkshake to go with my meal. Milk helps pull away the capsaicin, the pain-invoking compound found in chile peppers. Soda pop, beer or water just spreads the burn. Here's what Tim Carman of the Washington Post wrote about his experience: "When I finally grabbed my order of reaper chicken, I could feel the heat before I tasted it. Its mix of chile peppers, including the Carolina Reaper with its 2.2 million Scoville units, vaporized and entered my system via the nose, like a virus. If you want to know what fear smells like, this is it. I tore off a piece of tender and popped it in my mouth. The reaction was immediate. I started to cough. My mouth turned blisteringly hot, as if I had just mistaken a curling iron for a candy stick. Water was pooling around my tongue. I began to breathe heavily, with an open mouth, like a dog at the beach. I sucked down a third of my shake, which provided only brief comfort. I had two bites and quit." My experience was quite different. There was a bite to the sandwich, but it barely made an impact on my tongue and it produced hardly any sweat. Dave's chicken sandwich didn't compare to the hottest meal I've ever eaten. That came at an Indian restaurant in Hong Kong, where the heat of a curry neared the height of my tolerance. Unlike Dave's where you have seven levels of heat to choose from, that restaurant served it up at one level, searingly hot. The quad habanero pizza at Flying Pie was also considerably hotter than Dave's chicken sandwich. Still, it wasn't a bad sandwich. I'd place it a few notches below Popeyes, where their sandwich has a much better crunch and the piece of meat is much larger. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Carolina Reaper sandwich. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Dave's.....did we just become best friends? You know me. Somehow, someway, you have been watching me since high school all those decades ago and you know me. Okay folks, food is flipping delicious. Let's just get that out of the way. Doesn't matter what you get it's gunna be bangin. Bit of info, the medium was...well very medium and is a good choice for those who are heat sensitive. Hot was not overpowering but could start to feel a little bit, really I would have gone up to very hot now knowing what I know. Cheese fry's on point, chicken on point, seasoning...on point, coke establishment...you get the idea. But I want to talk about the actual establishment. It's got some serious bayside high meets early how am I a millennial again vibes going on (saved by the bell for those who just don't know). It's like you are sitting in the Max cafe with your click and just eating good grub. Service was fantastic and helpful. And don't even get me started on the music playlist. LFO, NKOTB, Sugar Ray....good lord I swear I was feeling faint I was so happy. It's like I have found a part of me that's always been missing. This place is my fast casual soul mate. Awesome food, awesome place. Recommended, why aren't you there already? Go and eat up Boise. read more

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Today I stopped by Dave's Hot Chicken and was absolutely blown away by their chicken tenders -- crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor! What really made my visit special was finding out that all their chicken is Halal! As someone who looks for Halal options, this was a huge win. Even better, they proudly display their Halal Certificate for transparency -- I've attached a photo for anyone curious! The staff were friendly, the service was fast, and the vibe was fun and welcoming. It's not every day you find a spot that nails both the taste and dietary standards so well. Idaho might not have Halal Guys (yet!), but with places like Dave's Hot Chicken leading the way, I'm hopeful more Halal-friendly restaurants will follow. Highly recommend to anyone craving quality hot chicken with peace of mind. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Halal Certificate - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

This place is a solid 3.5. The chicken looks like it is hand breaded. It is super moist. The buns on the sandwich was pretty awesome also. Soft. Seemed like a potato bread. I could be wrong. . I got the medium heat and honestly, there wasn't any heat at all. Maybe go another level if you want to taste some spice. The fries I got extra crispy. They were good. Seasoned well. Their fry sauce was basic. Wish it had some sort of kick to it. The pickles had a great crunch. The other order was supposed to come with cheese fries, I think they forgot. We didn't get them. When you walk inside they are BUSY!! The guy at the front counter was super friendly and was very helpful when it came to the menu. He was awesome. I didn't get his name. The music in the restaurant was a tad loud. My date and I went to the outdoor seating just because if we had sat inside it would have been harder to hear each other. I think maybe the restaurant has great acoustics so the sound is amplified. The art in this restaurant is really awesome. I wonder if it was hand drawn or was it some sort of template. Would I eat here again? I'd probably try it one more time. read more

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When I visited their Denver location a couple months ago, I left thinking I had just eaten the best hot chicken ever. So, you can imagine my utter excitement when I saw their post announcing the opening day! I was so hyped. Sadly, the delivery feel just slightly short of my expectations. My husband and I stopped by a little after 5:30 and it was pretty packed. I ordered Dave's #2 (2 sliders and fries, served with kale slaw, pickles and Dave's sauce, $13.99) and a side of Mac & Cheese ($4.99). I hadn't had the Mac & Cheese before, and it was fantastic! Thick, creamy and lots of cheese generously sized to justify the price. SO MUCH BETTER than Panera's overpriced, tasteless, insult of a dish. I wish I ordered two sides of it! Unfortunately, the sliders were just not it this time. I requested them to be made HOT, which is what I'd ordered before, and it was WEAK AF. Not sure if someone just made it wrong, or if there is inconsistency throughout the restaurants. Still good chicken and delicious, just not what I wanted. I'll be back though. It was opening day, people are new and it was busy. I can totally see someone grabbing the wrong spice bottle in the midst of all the crazy. read more

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GIANT TENDERS!!! And the fries are awsome!! I highly recommend Daves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An hour in the drive thru - I understand it's highly anticipated but the end result according to my wife was not worth it. She was not impressed and we won't be going back anytime soon. read more

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Loved this place last year but with the last two times, although their chicken is great! Our family won't be ordering here anymore. Last time I ordered they gave me bad slaw and it was barely filled halfway and cauliflower bites that were pricey and didn't have them all.. and then this time, they put basically no slaw in my sandwich or my husbands. Super lame (First two pics are an order from a few months ago and the sandwhich is from today) read more

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foods great. quick and simple service, thank you Sheri, and the ambiance is great for teens and adults. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - side of Mac & Cheese, side of fries, with (dill) pickles - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

I'm so disappointed. My granddaughter loves the chicken but..., I am a vegan. I loved their cauliflower bites and they don't have them anymore. Now I need to find somewhere else to eat!!!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken. It was created by three best friends, one of who was a chef trained at Thomas Keller's French Laundry restaurant. His goal was to create the best Hot Chicken. I recently visited Dave's Hot Chicken in Meridian for the first time. I ordered Dave's #5 ($7.99) - 1 Chicken Tender with Fries, served with sliced bread, pickles and Dave's sauce. There are 7 seasoning options available, ranging from No Spice to Reaper; I chose Hot. This was my first time trying Nashville-style hot chicken. The chicken tender was large and coated with seasoning. The meat inside was tender and steaming hot. My chicken tender was indeed Hot. I liked the seasoning, though there was a slightly sweet note that I didn't care for. Most will find the slight sweetness a nice balance to the heat. The chicken tender was fairly large. My photo does not do it justice. If I had ordered two chicken tenders, I would have ended up taking one of them home. The french fries were excellent! I loved Dave's sauce, which paired perfectly as a dipping sauce for both the chicken and fries. It's by far the best package sauce of its kind that I've ever tried. There are also packets of Crystal Hot Sauce available, which has been a Louisiana favorite since 1923. The pickles were great too! The service was excellent! I liked the fun decor. The only thing I didn't like about Dave's Hot Chicken was how loud it was due to all of the hard surfaces. But there is drive-through window, and everything is cooked to order, so it's perfect for take-out. If the reason you haven't visited Dave's Hot Chicken yet is because you don't like spicy food, keep in mind that they do have chicken available at all levels of spice, including No Spice, which is going be like a nice fried chicken tender. Highly Recommended!!! -- at Dave's Hot Chicken. read more

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Sat in the line for 20 minutes for the girl to tell me that I never ordered and I messed up, even when the lady I spoke to when I ordered gave me a total and took my name. Then was told that there was no more chicken and that I had to leave read more

Wow!!! Dave's Hot Chicken has the best chicken sandwich I have ever tasted. The chicken is perfectly cooked and has a nice bite and crunch to it. You can tell everything is made fresh to order. You can choose your spice level. The sandwich is served with slaw and pickles. Their fries are perfectly seasoned and served with fry sauce! We tried this place last week for the first time and have already been back twice. The service is exceptional and quick and the dining room is clean! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Two Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Love the location next to The Village! I love the outdoor patio that is essentially in an attached garage. There are fans & it's open. We came on a rainy day, so the weather was actually pretty great. We love the mascot, Dave the Chicken LOL We ordered the crispy chicken tenders with french fries. Thank you for a great visit. I actually drive by this location all the time.So we will definitely be back since the fry sauce is amazing. read more

It's very disappointing that the first time I tried Dave's hot chicken. I waited in the drive-through for 25 minutes and was then I had never even placed my order in the first place when asking to review they said that they were all out of chicken and I was left to leave with no food, this is very disappointing. read more

How does this place have such good reviews? My did tastes old and like spoiled chicken. The chicken without the seasoning tastes ok, but the hot chicken and the fries taste awful. I'm hoping I don't get sick from this. I know it's Friday night and it's midnight but that's unacceptable. At least I was able to eat one of the sliders. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Sliders meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Ok... so I am a wimp when it comes to hot and spicy. Lucky for me, they have mild! I am happy with the chicken here as it was moist and, even though it was mild, it still had plenty of flavor. The strips are fairly big, too. I ate one strip on its own and then thought... hey, this would be really good in a salad, so I made a salad with the other strip, and it was terrific. We'll come back soon. read more

Have been wanting to try this place for some time and finally had the chance to try Dave's today. Overall really good experience. We showed up at lunch time and despite being super busy restaurant was very clean and service was great. Our food was very good and I will say that because I really don't like friend chicken but this is as cooked very well and still very juicy. Plus the added spice was also on point. I had the #3 Combo Dave's with 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries medium heat. The highlight of the dish was the slider. Loved the bread and Dave's sauce. I also had to try their hot on a tender and this even their hottest. Again great flavor and dipping it into the Dave's sauce brought a little of the temp down. Our food was served super hot and tasted very fresh. Plus the fries were cooked perfectly and loved the crispy flavor and seasoning. Would definitely be back and give it another try... read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Combo Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries medium heat - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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We love Dave's chicken. Trying all the local chicken chains moving in and still keep coming back. Dave's just grows on you. Yum, yum good! Always clean and cool. Also, love the outdoor space. Service was speedy. read more

Delicious! Went inside to dine in on a Friday evening, and there was a decent crowd. Plenty of seating, We waited maybe 10 minutes for our food, and it was super fresh, and hot. The chicken was moist, and very flavorful. I got the super hot rub, and it wasn't over the top. It did make my nose run a bit, but it wasn't uncomfortable to eat. I paid $13.99 for 2 decently sized sliders, and it came with French fries- which were also seasoned well, and perfectly crispy! We'll definitely be returning! read more

Love Dave's Hot Chicken! Their quality has been consistent in both of my takeout and delivery experiences. The spice levels can get spicy real quick, so I recommend exercising caution if heat is not your thing. It can get quite busy during peak hours for both drive through and dine-in, so expect a bit of wait. The service is always quick and friendly! Super clean inside and ample indoor seating if you don't want to sit outdoors. read more

Yesterday we went to the grand opening of Dave's Hot Chicken. We are hot chicken enthusiasts so we are so excited to have Dave's in our area! They have the choice of chicken sandwiches or chicken tenders. You also have the choice of heat level for your chicken. I like a little bit of spice, I ordered the mild and it wasn't spicy at all. Next time I would choose the medium option to add some more spice. Their Dave's sauce was very good and went so well with the hot chicken. I think one of the highlights is their fries that have the perfect amount of seasoning. The only thing that I wish they had that they didn't was some ranch to put on my sandwich. Otherwise, we loved Dave's! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Indoor Dining - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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You should all try this place for yourself and support their opening. My notes: The dining area is large. Two people taking orders and we didn't have to wait at 5:00 pm on Thursday. Napkin dispensers are available where you pick up your food and at the soda fountain. (None at the table) Meals start at $9.99 (1 slider and a side) and do not include a drink. For my $11.99 meal (2 chicken strips and a side) I think it should come with a drink. You can add a tender for $4.69 but I think that's a ridiculous price. It was a nice piece of white chicken but not for $4.69! The hot was hot lol I won't say too much on the spices because this varies greatly by person. The bread that comes with the meals needs to be toasted or something. It's just a plain piece of bread. They offer fry sauce, ketchup and honey. I don't know if the honey was meant for the bread but I put it on my plain chicken and it was good. Sides are a decent size. They need a larger drink cup. There is one soda dispenser and I can see this being a bottleneck when busier. Three front spots reserved for doordash/uber drivers read more

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Just tried them today running errands down in 'the Valley' as we call it up here. We don't have Dave's in my old hometown of Yakima, WA, or in nearby Tri-Cities, so as a new Idaho native, I needed to at least try it. Ordered chicken bites and french fries. First of all, the fries were flavorful. Far better than Wendy's, McDonald's or other fast food places. Crinkle-cut and worthy of a second try. I also enjoyed the chicken. No hard pieces, also flavorful, good-quality meat. Stays very hot in the container they give you for to-go orders. $9.99 for Chicken Bites and Fries. Friendly staff. Will be back soon! read more

Whatever you do, don't eat inside unless you want your eardrums blown out. Jesus, the music is cranking and everyone is screaming to communicate. Turn it down dumb dumbs! I heard it's management that expects this by the way. read more

Dropped into Dave's Hot Chicken for a quick - late - lunch with a friend recently. Glad I did. The good - the food and the service. That was some tasty, juicy chicken. Medium heat was the right choice for me. Thanks to the person taking our order for the advice that medium is hotter than you'd expect. I was going to order the Hot and I'm glad I didn't. The meh - how loud it was. The place was full and the floor to ceiling windows and hard surfaces in every direction made it just about impossible to take across a small two-top. Don't come here to have an important conversation with someone, but Do come here for the food. read more

I've rewritten this a few times so I'll keep it short: Pros: Chicken quality for boneless is high. Dining room is clean and staff is very helpful and friendly. Pricing is reasonable ($15 for combo + drink). Good variety of spice options and heat index is legit Cons: The menu is boring as 'hot chicken' is all over the place now. There is not much unique here. Also the spice style is more of a dried seasoning versus sauce so the sodium can choke you out a bit. Parking lot is problematic, and as a topical gripe the POS has a tip prompt (you order, you get your food, you self serve drinks, you bus yourself - this place should not be asking for gratuity) Recommend but short of a true destination spot. read more

Great sandwich here! Houston TX hot chicken is good too. I like them both. Wanted to go to Clucks and found out it's permanently closed so I ended up here read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Mid. I had higher hopes. Wish I enjoyed the food more, but its was pretty bland all around: sauce, chicken and fries. Ordered a slider and there was barely any chicken in my sandwich. Maybe I'll try again another time, so far I wasn't impressed.. read more

5 stars for food taste and quality 4 stars for service, been here twice now and each time, the staff is friendly, but seems as though they would rather be at home and not at work 5 stars for cleanliness, from the dining area, to the bathrooms, everything looks orderly! All in, I'd recommend this place to everyone I know. Now let's just work on getting smiles on the faces of the associates! read more

We ate at Daves for the 1st time in Meridian, ID on Eagle near Lowes. We both love a good nashville hot chicken sandwich. We ordered a Daves # 2, 2 sliders, and fries and a single slider with a soda. We odered hot spice level on all sandwiches. We were thrown by the term slider, so we added the single in case we were still hungry, not understanding the size of the sandwich. We had no wait went on a Thursday around 1130am. Wow.. the flavor profile is on point. The bun is a potato bun, a soft and great vehicle for the bird. The chicken came out hot, juicy, and that first bite was all crunch. The coolness of the kale slaw, the sauce, and the savory pickles are perfect flavor combo, ensuring you go in for that next bite. It was a spicy heat but addicting. The fries were ok; we just couldn't get enough of the chicken. The sandwich was large, not a small appetizer slider. I had plenty after one slider; my husband ate the 2nd slider easily. There is plenty of rub on the chicken, I thought I would be drinking water for the rest of the day, but that wasn't the case. I recommend a milkshake instead of soda. I felt a residual burn left after 60 min. I have only had that one other time. A milkshake helped extinguish the burn. We look forward to our next chicken experience. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - SLIDER WITH FRIES - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Atmosphere fun and upbeat. Clean and friendly. Had to sign a waiver to order Dave's Reaper hot chicken. Texture on the chicken and fries was perfect. CHICKEN IS DRY RUBBED NOT SAUCED. If you are wanting to prove your metal on the HOT chicken, you have been warned. That chicken has not been basted in reaper sauce but coated in reaper powder. These are two entirely different affects. Only thing here I don't recommend would be the milkshake (real ice cream) is brain freeze in a cup that would come in 2nd to soft serve every time. You may not mind though if, for instance, your mouth has just spontaneously combusted. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries & Dave's #Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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