This location is not as nice or well-kept as the Wauwatosa location, so I don't order from this outlet as much as that one but was picking food up to go see a friend and this was a convenient option on the way to him. The food was still pretty good--it's no Raising Cane's, but then again, who is?--though the service was a bit rushed, and not all aspects of the order were exactly as we had requested (something with low spice was marked no spice, for example) using the website, but it was not anything that made the meal terrible. All in all, it was just an "OK" experience, and if I hadn't had better experiences at the other location, I probably would not have been so put off here; I know that they can do better! read more

I love fried tenders and this location is amazing. The service was amazing and Kevin the manger was awesome, the service was fast and food came out very fresh. The restaurant was very clean and neat I can tell they take pride in the location. There is a massive parking lot so parking is not a problem. I ordered a lot of stuff (see pics) but everything came out fresh, crispy, and made to order. I will be coming back. read more

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Customer 100/100! I accidentally ordered not chicken ... they were kind enough to give me chicken (I know the cauliflower is more expensive but still she was super nice!) ordering again now read more

I've drove past this location and the one on Capitol Drive multiple times and after seeing a commercial for them recently I wanted to give them a try. From reading the reviews and seeing pictures of the food I was really looking forward to giving them a try. I was on the east side yesterday and after going over the menu earlier that day I decided I wanted to go with the a slider with medium heat along with a side of mac and cheese. When I arrived it wasn't busy so I was glad to place my order and be on my way home to dive into my food. After I was handed my food, my bag felt a little light and thought there was no way there was a sandwich and mac and cheese in here. When I got inside my car I double checked to see which I was glad to see it was what I ordered and was just my imagination and I also wanted to double check that my sandwich was prepared with no toppings as well. They did provide me the Dave sauce on the side in case I decided to put it on my sandwich. As I was heading home, the seasoning of the chicken was permeating inside my car and from what I was smelling I was concerned if I would like the sandwich because it smelled like I ordered chili and not what I was expecting. I didn't want to be a Debbie downer before I tried my food, so I kept a positive mindset. I first tried the mac and cheese. It was decent for coming from a franchise joint. The cheese wasn't overpowering and the macaroni wasn't mushy. I would have to say it was pretty proper. As for the chicken, I wish I could say the same. The bun was toasted which was nice but the chicken didn't have much crunch to it, just a little. When I tried a bite it tasted just like the smell in my car. I felt that it was too heavy on the chili powder and the touch of sweetness of it was throwing me off. I'm sorry to say the overall seasoning I was just not a fan of and I tasted a little of the Dave sauce and it didn't win me over either. I will say the plus thing about the chicken was that it was juicy and not dry. I don't take pleasure in leaving a review with 2 stars, but there was nothing about the sandwich that wowed me and again the slight sweetness I thought was weird. I will say I that I would get the mac and cheese again, that I can say was pretty tasty. read more

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It was my first time here, the food was amazing 10/10 best chicken place I eaten so far. Worker was nice and friendly explaining the menu. I would drive 40 min to eat here again read more

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Soooo... I'm pretty snotty when it comes to hot (spicy) foods and like to think I can take it all. I know now I can't. PRELUDE: After a friend told me that Dave's hot chickens are really hot, I said, ok, it depends on who said it. Everyone's tolerance and opinion of spicy level is different. But hany and I have a pretty high threshold. Like But-dak ramen doesn't phase us. I don't drop a sweat with level 10 Thai dishes, for the most part. With this long drawn out pride for loving spicy food... I didn't want to get the combo or sliders and had to decide between their bites and tenders. I decided on the tenders, since "hot" was the highest level for bites, and I wanted to try the reaper. SUGGESTION: As a suggestion, I wish Dave's let you choose how many of each of the 2 heat levels you want. Their box comes with 10 tenders, and you can only choose 2 heats, 5 each. But really, no one wants or needs 5 reapers. The only other option is to get 1 reaper, and then mild and medium, and no choice of hot or very hot. SERVICE: I got 5 reapers and 5 hot. I ordered online and went to pick up at the time the app told me, but I had to wait about 15 minutes longer than what the app said. While I was waiting, no one greeted me or acknowledged me. The gal at the counter was quick and efficient, but never smiled and not easy to ask for help. A guy came out after I got my order (I think he was the manager) and thanked me for the business and gave a nice smile before greeting me out. FOOD: So the hot was good. I think. It has nice flavors without being just hot. The "reaper" on the other had... OK, so it had flavors. But the spiciness just overpowered everything else. I had 2 bites (cuz I'm crazy and didn't know better after my first bite). And I felt that chicken all the way from when it went in my mouth to when it came out. ALL the way. I also used my fingers to pick up the chicken... My hands were fine (I handle hot peppers and spices in cooking all the time and my hands are quite desensitized), but 5 hours later when I was taking my makeup off, my eyes stung. Yes, I did wash my hands out in between. Even did the dishes. Hany also had the bread that was placed under the tenders on the tray the next day, but that also upset his stomach as much as the 2 bites had the night before. He seriously contemplated going to the ER. So read their waiver and release of liability when ordering the reaper and eat at your own peril. OVERALL: Hany refuses to ever eat from here again, but I kinda liked their taste. The hot ones, NOT the reaper. I might even try their "very hot" level again. But I will use utensils and take it one bite at a time. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I don't discriminate with the new restaurant of the week so I will do fast food up to a nice restaurant and everything in between including sketchy neighborhood restaurants. First off I was intrigued by a fast food restaurant achieving 4.5 stars which is basically unheard of for a fast food chain let alone for great restaurants. Dave's menu is simple and small with fried chicken tenders with your specific heat level and sides basically. The place itself is urban looking with a graffiti decor that has some neon. I ordered the #3 hot which is one slider, one tender, frys, slice of wonder style generic bread, sweet pickles and a side of Dave's sauce. I got my order to go since the place was packed which didn't take long. My order looked fantastic by the way. OMG everything was hot fresh out of fryer/hot cooked to order including the frys. The frys looked absolutely amazing because they were crinkle which I hate with a passion but seasoned all over. The fry were delicious because they were lightly crispy and soft on the inside seasoned nicely, if all crinkle frys were this good I wouldn't hate them in general. The hot chicken slider was hot/delicious with a thin crispy batter and moist/tender white meat chicken with the texture of being marinated that gives it the tenderness you can't achieve with raw chicken. The slider came on a perfect soft fresh bun with Dave's sauce and kale coleslaw, it's that simple and f#@king delicious. I rarely give a fast food chain 4 stars but Dave's hot chicken has their s*it together with a hot/fresh quality product that is different from everyone's chicken sandwich thing. For fast food Dave's hit this one out of the park read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken is one of my faves. The food is great and the service at this location is excellent. Doing this review is making me hungry. Thanks Dave's! read more

On a business trip or just visiting the majestic city of Milwaukee? Gotta eat. You say, "Man, doordash is so expensive, let's order a pizza". Shut your mouth! Dave's Hot Chicken is exactly what it says it is. If you like spicy, a hot slider is delicious! But be sure to order a shake with your chicken to tame the heat punching your tastebuds. read more

Great vibe at Dave's - happy people work here which is directly related to strong leadership. Very simple food - done extremely well. Service and food were awesome, perfectly cooked and not over fried - shout out to the Queen Bee in the bad ass Dave's jacket - she runs the food and is awesome. First time and I will be back ! Thank you DHC and QB read more

The chicken sliders were so tender and juicy and had a great amount of flavor with the extra honey and daves sauce! Also the customer service was great and all the employees were happy and cheerful about asking how my experience was. The hot spice level is definetly hot af but so worth it! 2 sliders and Cajun fries for 15$n overall great experience and would go back! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's 2 slider combo- hottttt and tasty!! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Fun music, cool decor, and friendly staff. Today is their grand opening and they were on top of it! I was greeted immediately by the GM and they were fully staffed which was awesome to see post-Covid times. Food was coming out quick and this place is packed. They had a good system down and it didn't take long before I got my food. Obviously this is a well known brand but this location is perfect. A little congested getting in and out of the east point lot but what else do you expect being next to other top brand chain restaurants. The online order option is coming soon but not available for grand opening. I got the two tender plate (lite mild) and my boyfriend got the tender and slider combo (medium). The GM suggested the "hot" as the most popular option, but I'm kind of a baby when it comes to spice and I'd rather work my way up when I know better what to expect. I had a friend come to the grand opening as well. He's someone that likes spicy food but regretted getting the hot. Food was bomb! Sauce is like canes or Chick-fil-A but tastes more mayo based. 100% coming back!! Medium was a perfect mix and not too spicy. I really enjoyed the seasoning on the lite. read more

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This shit is disgusting. Not sure what the hype is all about but won't be back got to experience it an left the other sandwich there. 3.0/10 fries were decent. Price was too high. read more

We underestimated the heat of the "hot" but that didn't stop us. The food came out fast and fresh and tisha in the back was as wonderful as ever. Will definitely be back to see her again read more

Keisha, the cashier , was so incredibly nice and made our experience 10/10. She made sure we were taken care off and the food was SO YUMMY

If it wasn't for our craving for chicken tenders, we wouldn't have tried Dave's Hot Chicken! I ordered the 10 pc. bites no spice since I prefer dry-rubs with mild & ranch on the side & they were yummy bites...wish I had some pickles on the side. My other half ordered Dave's #2 1medium slider & 1 hot slider with an upgrade of addicting cheese fries with pickles he removed (since he just likes the juice) so I ate them lol. Thanks to patient Jaden for taking our order. I will be sure to try a loaded milkshake next time! read more

I had heard good things about Dave's Hot Chicken so I thought I'd give it a try. The online ordering experience was a breeze and my food was ready in under 10 minutes. I tried the tenders and slider basket. I had heard the hot was ultra spicy so I stuck with medium. Both the sandwich and the tender were flavorful without being overpowering. Even the fries were tasty. I'd go back the next time I'm looking for fast food read more

Great option for lunch at work. I get the "No spice" chicken and their mac & cheese is very creamy and tasty. This franchise has great food. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Takeout - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I really enjoy Dave's hot chicken and am really glad they opened a location downtown! We got sliders and tenders, Mac and fries. The chicken at medium was delicious! As we're the sides. I'd do the sliders again but they aren't sliders, they are full blown chicken sandwiches. The food is great but expensive. Two meals was $35 and they made us buy a bottle for water which is kind of frustrating. Solid spot, good service, clean. Will only get the slider next time tho bc woah! So much food. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - a woman sitting at a table - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Dave's hot chicken is great! I got the special that comes with 2 hot chicken sliders, fries, pickles, and Dave's sauce. I also added cheese to both sliders. The chicken was tender and the spice level was perfect. It wasn't so spicy that it took over but it was more like a spicy flavor. The sauce mixed with honey ended up being a great dipping sauce for the sandwich and the fries. The service was fast and the workers were really nice. The place itself was clean and the music was great. Overall would definitely go back and maybe split the meal with someone cause it's huge. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I give them props on how fast service was considering it was packed on a Wednesday at dinner time. Fully staffed and pretty efficient. Used the online ordering app which was super Easy. The parking lot sucks getting in and out of downtown but it's downtown. Chicken is good, moist and crispy. Here's where the star is lost.... I got extra hot and reaper. I was assumed to sign a disclaimer about the reaper so I expected really hot. I mean I truly expected this to be painful and burn. I got nothing... so I'm not sure if it was a mix up - I hope not bc that would be terrible for someone else but if what I got was reaper then I'm highly disappointed. read more

First time ordering take out from this Dave's chicken location. The service was timely and all of our food was still hot after a 7 minute drive home. I got the medium spice flavor and it was perfect - some heat but not too much to make you sweat and be uncomfortable. The side I chose with my chicken was mac n cheese, and it was surprisingly very good. Knowing how much my husband loves fried chicken, I know we will be back again soon! read more

This is some good fast food! Clean, friendly, tasty. They highlight the double slider meal but my single tender slider was more than enough for a meal, comes with fries as well. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Single tender slider is more than enough food. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I have been so excited to try this place since moving to MKE and I finally did today! I was immediately greeted by staff and really liked the array of options on the menu. Our food came out promptly and was exactly what I was hoping for: spicy, juicy chicken. The fries have a seasoning on them that was great as well. The restaurant itself was very vibrant and clean with cool artwork. I really appreciated the friendly staff and will definitely be a frequent flyer! read more

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I underestimated this place! I had heard of it but never tried it. The new location in Milwaukee has been open a few months now and it always seems decently busy. It's also clearly racked up a good amount of great reviews- and they did not lie. I ordered online late on a Sunday night and went into the store to pick up about 10 minutes later when the order was stated to have been ready. When I arrived there were at least 2 dozen people waiting for orders, which did scare me. I gave the host my name and she told me it would be a few more minutes! About 10 later I did receive my order and it was definitely fresh. I ordered the #2 combo. It comes with 2 Chicken Sliders and I upgraded to Cheese Fries. It also came with a good amount of pickles, a drizzle of Dave's sauce on the sandwiches plus a packet of bigger Dave's sauce. Every bite was delicious. I can't stress enough- I think this is the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. I ordered one with no spice and the other in medium. Both were so delicious. The chicken is juicy, the buns are so soft, the pickles are cut to the perfect thickness, and the Dave's sauce is their signature for a reason. If you're getting fries- go ahead and get the gooey cheese addition. The combo does not come with a drink but they have plenty of drink options available. Despite the longer than projected wait time, the service was very nice and seemed overall in control throughout the rush. read more

Omg this place is amazing. My teenage boys love this place. My oldest is picking colleges based on if there's a Dave's hot chicken close to campus. He always orders super hot. I can't handle that level of spice. I normally just get medium. What's interesting is that the Menomonee falls branch is much less spicer than the east side version. If I'm in the falls I will order hot. If I'm on the east side I'm ordering medium. Basically adjust your spice levels by one if you eat in Milwaukee vs Menomonee falls. I guess people in the suburbs can't handle the spice? read more

The chicken sliders are the best. From spicy hot to mild. Well worth it..... if you like it hot definitely go to Dave's Hot Chicken.....

We ordered for delivery and it was delicious! Obviously it's a risk ordering anything to go as the food isn't fresh from the kitchen. Even so, this was so good. I am not good with spicy things, so the mild lite was perfect for me. I could probably go up a notch and get mild next time. My husband loves spice! The medium was nothing to him, and hot was hot in the most perfect way. I'm craving it again right now. The dipping sauce was also amazing. We both said we were perfectly full after one slider but got the two to try other flavors. Highly recommend! read more

I had my doubts at first because of how competitive the chicken industry has become after the "spicy chicken sandwich war" and everyone trying to innovate new ways to be unique. Dave's Hot Chicken allows you to pick a spice level of your choosing and curates a lovely meal with the most tender/crispy pieces of chicken battered in spice, giving the chicken a "red" and "flavorful" look. It isn't just looks though, it's that tasty. One thing I do want to add is that the prices are high, especially for the proportions your receiving. read more

Tasted really good, really solid stuff, it was good. Service was really good, really nice ambiance

No complaints the chicken is highly regarded. Very good meal polite service very quick to bring it out to you. I would definitely go back.

Good service. I usually order online. Usually on time and correct. Fave chicken place

Rock'n food. Great place to eat. Those who know know. One of my favorite places not only to hang out but to enjoy a wonderful chicken meal. Try out their sides as well. Mix the honey with their sauce to get a sweet and hot dipping sauce for not only your fries but the chicken as well. This is a must try for sure. read more

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It wasn't terrible overall but could definitely be better. Staff was helpful and pretty nice but they weren't what brings the rating down. It was more so the overall value that hurts the worst. I'm not a fan of dry rub flavoring to start off but the taste was mediocre at best. A mild flavor isn't supposed to taste like bbq but that's what we got here. You get hardly any sauce for 2 good size tenders and the bread wasn't toasted or buttered at all. Then there's the small pile of fries with barely any cheese on them, cheese was an extra $1.50 I believe. Literally the only thing with this dinner I have no complaints about was the pickles. Paying almost $15-$16 for what I got in the picture is a little much and is definitely pricey. But hey, that's the world we live in. Definitely will not be back to this establishment. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place was so baller crazy good! I had multiple people tell me about Dave's and I heard some people say they didn't like it and some says it's the best. It is so good and this is the truth. Unless you're super picky, you'll like it! I miss it just looking at this picture read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Hot Box - Sliders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Very good Nashville style chicken sandwich. I enjoyed the flavor of the sandwich and tender meal. Heat at medium was tolerable. Good price for the value and lots of parking and crushed ice available was a bonus! I'll be back. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

It took a long time to get my food terrible, Sevice. The food at Dave's hot chicken is so fire. It's an hour away from my home. The prices are so expensive 12 dollars for chicken. Just why? read more

Food was amazing, great flavor and service recommend the spice level, Hot, very good and crispy check out this restaurant, some of the best fried chicken i've had! read more

Food is fire and Dominque at the register is real friendly and kind. I definitely recommend this location due to its cleanliness as well.

Food is always amazing. We don't hesitate to drive 2 hours one way to eat at a Dave's Hot Chicken. Our 1st time visiting the Milwaukee store, super friendly staff. read more