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Dave's Hot Chicken

3.6 (44 reviews)
Thu 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Fri 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
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Shanina S.

Dave's Hot Chicken finally came to Connecticut so you know had to check them out. My son and I were spending time together so we decided to grab something to eat while we were out. Today was Dave's Hot Chicken grand opening and the parking lot was packed. As we pulled up to the establishment, we saw that line was long but we still went in. We were greeted by the door as soon as we entered and we were given a menu. It was great idea to give out menus while waiting in line because everyone could choose what they wanted before getting to the cashier and it kept the line moving. We were in line for about fifteen minutes which wasn't bad considering how long the line was. My son and I ordered the number four which consisted off the French Fries and we both chose the medium Hot Chicken Sandwich, Macaroni and Cheese, and a Chocolate and Vanilla Milkshake. After finishing ordering are food, a pager was given to us so when are food was ready, it would beep. The wait for the food was about fifteen minutes, which again wasn't bad considering the number of people in the establishment. The Chicken Sandwich was very moist considering it was the breast of the chicken. The chicken was juicy, seasoned well, and the Dave Sauce was delicious. The chicken was big compared to the beard it was on because there was more chicken ratio to bread. Everything came together well with the pickles, sauce, and moist chicken breast. The French Fries were good and seasoned well but the French Fries were lukewarm. It seemed that they were not freshly cooked but they still had a crisp to them. The Macaroni and Cheese was okay. Nothing out of this world. It was creamy and the noodles were not overcooked but all in all an okay Macaroni and Cheese. The customer service was great and each team member that was on the floor, made sure everyone was okay and asked each table if they needed anything. For the first day, it went pretty smoothly.

Chicken Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
Wilsy A.

I was super excited to find out this had opened up in CT, I've heard many people rave about it from other areas. I visited on their 2nd day of being officially opened & grabbed it to go, as it was just too busy for me at that time. The staff did their best to be friendly & provided good service overall. The space is bigger than you'd think & they have a lot of graffiti/artwork all over the walls, looked pretty cool. I went with the 1 slider, 1 tender, & fries meal. I also ordered a side of their Mac & cheese, because I was craving some. Immediately got nostalgic vibes from their Mac. My only thoughts were that it lacked in seasoning but was overall creamy. I didn't think it was a bad side at all, good size too. I wish I would've gone a bit hotter for the heat, I think it their medium heat was very mellow. I'm normally used to a medium heat being a tad bit hotter. I also didn't want to grab their hot & mess my taste buds up? I still think it had good flavor! I loved the honey to put on the chicken & the cheese sauce to dip my seasoned fries in. Their Dave's sauce reminded me of a mayo/ketchup sauce, but with a bit of spiciness and light zestiness to it. I thought it was pretty good. I felt that I've had better hot chicken sandwiches but this spot was really solid & they did their thing. I hope they keep up the momentum because I'll be back to try it again some other time.

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Dave's Hot Chicken is a chain of fast-casual Nashville-style hot chicken restaurants that opened in Los Angeles, California in May 2017. It was founded by Armenian-American childhood friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan. Kopushyan, the chain's namesake, was a professional chef trained by restaurateur Thomas Keller at three-Michelin-star restaurant The French Laundry. He and his friends had a dream to open their own Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant. After scraping together $900, they opened the first Dave's location which was nothing more than a street food stand in a parking lot. Following word of mouth in local publications and social media, the brand quickly took off. By the following year, the food stand had been replaced by a brick & mortar location at a nearby strip mall. Pretty soon, additional Dave's Hot Chicken locations began popping up all over California and beyond. As of 2025, there are over 300 locations in six countries. I recently stopped at the Dave's Hot Chicken in Milford, Connecticut for lunch when I had a half day at work. This location opened in January 2025 and is the first to open in Connecticut. A second opened in Newington in March and several more are expected to open in the next couple of years. Nashville-style hot chicken has become very popular in recent years, especially with similar chains like Haven Hot Chicken. I really liked the interior of Dave's, which featured street art on the walls: a feature that originated at the original Dave's location. After looking over the menu, I ordered the "2 Sliders w/ Fries" (served with kale slaw, pickles & dave's sauce) and chose "Extra Hot" for my heat level. It was absolutely delicious!! The chicken was perfectly crispy, juicy, and had just the right amount of heat. I also really liked the fries with their nice blend of spices. The pickles, slaw and Dave's sauce were the icing on the cake. I am definitely a fan of Dave's Hot Chicken and I plan on coming back again and again!

Daniella M.

Fast service with a really clean restaurant. The chicken was juicy I got no spice but next time want to try a little or mild because no spice meant no unique flavor. The fries were tasty! Loved adding honey to the chicken and Dave's sauce was good.

Angela R.

I wanted to see what all the hype was about so I headed on down to Dave's Hot Chicken w/ my honey. It was a chill vibe when I came inside. There was music playing which I love a spot w/ music. I ordered mild chicken tenders w/ Mac & cheese. My honey ordered mild chicken tenders/sandwich w/ fries & a cheese cup. The orders came w/ pickles & Dave's special sauce. My order came w/ sliced bread. The cashier was nice & friendly. He gave me a little buzzer that will ring when my food is ready. We waited a bit for our food to come out(which I don't mind). Everything looked delish. I immediately regretted not ordering more hot when I tasted a chicken tender. There are 7 levels of spiciness @ Dave's(No spice,lite mild,mild,medium,hot,xtra hot, & reaper which had a disclaimer). I didn't taste any hotness w/ mild. The Mac & cheese was not macking @ all. It wasn't good. It tasted boxed. Everything else was mediocre. I don't see what the big hype is about.

Alessandra R.

I was excited a Dave's Hot Chicken was opening in Milford, because I liked it so much when I tried it in Brooklyn. I went to the supermarket by my house today, but it was a zoo, so I walked right out. What a perfect excuse to eat out for lunch with my daughter and finally visit this spot. We got lucky with parking in the lot right out front. I was surprised how spacious it is inside. I love the graffiti on the walls, feels like a taste of NYC. The line went quick but the order took a bit long; it was expected with how busy it was. My daughter ordered a #4. Mild Single slider w/fries. To drink she had a strawberry lucky charms loaded milk shake, it was nice and thick. I got a #4 medium single slider with loaded fries. If that came with a drink they forgot to give me cups. My daughter wanted to eat in the car because it was too loud for her, so we took it to go. It was too late when I realized they gave me an extra plain slider instead of my loaded fries. There was a weird chewy piece of fat on one. I swear this is not how I remember it to be. I'll stick with Haven Hot chicken for now.

James M.

I'd say the food is just average and definitely not worth the 45 minute wait. That's right I waited in line to order for approximately 10 minutes and then it was 45 minutes until my food was ready. This was at 2:00pm on a Friday afternoon. The Mac and Cheese is average at best. It tastes like a box Mac and cheese. The chicken has a decent breading and is cooked well. The medium sauce was a miss for me. It wasn't spicy at all and had somewhat of a sweet taste. I didn't care for it. The fries were excellent. Dave's sauce was pretty good. Not sure if I will return. It's just ok.

Kelly M.

Second time in a row I placed an order via the app and it was not followed. I requested no pickles or cole slaw yet both were on every sandwich. Hopefully this feedback is communicated to staff so they can pay better attention to detail.

Cosimo Medici M.

Food and ambience was great but now lets talk truth.. if you like ordering from the childrens menu and really like getting children size portion this is your spot. the fries are smaller than mcdonalds small but 3x the price.. maybe they are feeding the chickens cavier and champagne ? The location was beautiful , loved the graffitti on the walls. The staff was amazing , fun and friendly.The Food was food cant say it was bad, but i am not a making a car payment or a paying for a week of groceries to buy chicken strips, very far from worth the cost.. The best value is what they paid vgloggers & influencers to post videos promoting them. ..you just opened so this is an easy fix, increase portion sizes make your prices make sense.

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James was awesome! Great service! Fast and efficient! Delicious food! Overall great vibes!

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Ryan was goated, he was him, he was chill, and provided absolutely delicate service. went above and beyond his duties.

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very reasonable prices kind staff and delicious food i would recommend ordering online and picking up too

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The food is great. Chicken is huge and fries are well seasoned. Love the top loaded shakes. Ores is my favorite.

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Waited 30+ minutes for 2 chicken tenders and fries. Watched countless people walk in after me and get my food before me.

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