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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.0 (119 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Gyly L.

Bomb food. Lots of flavor. You can choose how hot you want it. Pretty cool little place. There's cashiers and self order

*New* Daves Mini Sliders w/ Fries with Mac & Cheese
Mikayla P.

Staff were efficient and fast and I love how there are kiosks so you can pick at your own pace. The staff were on it, making sure that every table was cleaned and wiped down quickly. It wasn't busy at the time we came in and food came out quickly. I love that they had the option for the mini chicken bites, they were the perfect size for not being too hungry for a full sandwich. Note - the medium is not spicy at all to me, so if you're looking for actual spice go up a level

Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries
Hong N.

The chicken tenders can either be a hit or a miss -- juicy & tender or dry & semi-tender. The amount of batter used is good. Nice crisps. I love the smoked paprika seasoning concept, but I personally find it a bit overwhelming. Which explains why their sauce really compliments along with it. Their sauce though. *french kisses/* Delicious! We ordered their medium spice, IMO, not spicy at all. (Please note that we have a higher tolerance for spicy food.) Good service and plenty of parking space~

Sandwich & Fries
Allie P.

I have been hearing wonderful things about this place, so it was finally my time to give it a whirl. When an establishment has a limited menu- chicken sandwich or chicken tenders, it better be damn good and I am happy to report that they knocked it out of the park. The chicken is truly the star, it was crispy, moist and the seasoning was on point. Finally an establishment that understands chicken needs heavy seasoning. The seasoning wasn't just on the crispy exterior but actually penetrated the meat - Bravo!! I loved the sweetness of the bun, the pickles in the sandwich and on the side. My only criticism was the slaw, I wish it was pickled to give a nice acidity to cut the richness of the chicken. But other than that, this place is a win!

Single Slider
Patrick S.

Dave's Hot Chicken is a chain that is welcome addition that serves solid hot chicken sandwiches. With more fried chicken sandwich places opening up, I am glad there now are more options in Marin! While Dave's doesn't do anything unique or spectacular to the fried chicken sandwich, I was not complaining. Located in the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, Dave's is pretty spacious with plenty of indoor and outdoor seatings. Ordering is easy as going up to the counter with your order number being called out for pickup. Both times I have gone the turnaround time has been quick. As mentioned previously, I found both the friend chicken and chicken tender good. I wish the sandwich had a little more slaw with a little more balance from the sauce. However, the chicken itself has the right amount of crunch while still being juicy. While I can handle spice, i have found medium being perfect to enjoy the heat while not getting to the point where I feel pain :D Overall, Dave's in Novato is a good to get your fried chicken fix,

Amy T.

First time trying Dave's Hot Chicken and I'm glad I picked this location! The woman working the register was nice and helpful in explaining the spice levels - I went with medium since she said mild is not spicy at all. Medium spicy tasted barely spicy to me but very flavorful and juicy regardless. I think I will try Hot next time. I ordered the tenders with fries and a small vanilla milk shake. Everything was really good. She recommended adding honey to the chicken and I second it. The Dave's special sauce reminds me of the Chick Fil A sauce/spicy mayo. The fries were one of the best crinkle cut fries I've ever had - well seasoned and fried perfectly (light crunch on the outside with a soft center). Vanilla milk shake was nothing special but it still paired well with the meal. I was eyeing someone else's slider which has slaw in it. The tenders were very crunchy so it would've been nice to have a salad with it.

Chris R.

3rd trip here and the food is consistently good. You can customize your spicy level from mild to blazing if you can take the heat . They have various fountain drinks to choose from as well as bottle options. The food is hot and does taste delicious, the tenders They also offer several options for milkshakes too, you can save that for dessert

Single Slider with cheese
Net A.

First time I got introduced by my son to try this restaurant while visiting Novato. Why ? I always thought since the restaurant's name had HOT Chicken that all menu will be spicy! My son ordered online for pick up! Upon reading the menu it had several heat level of their mixture of spices : No Spice Lite Mild Mild Medium Hot Extra Hot Reaper I got Lite Mild Single Slider which was served in a potato bun with kaleslaw, pickles, added cheese, chicken tender was drizzled with their signature sauce. Was not disappointed, it was yummy. Chicken Tender was so tender and juicy which was just coated perfectly with lite mild rub . I enjoyed every bite and now I am a fan!

Lobby / Counter / Menu
Brian E.

NOVATO - HAS DAVES HOT CHICKEN!!! I love Dave's for the food & service. The chicken is plump & juicy. Service is quick & friendly. Sit in or outside with a fast food service style. Perfect for a quick bite! SPICE LOVERS: Challenge yourself to do the REAPER - it's not that bad, promise ‍

Hot tender
Stephanie W.

My partner and I have eaten here twice since they opened and their sliders are pretty good! Tender, juicy chicken, crispy fries and extra pickles with each order. The first time we had it, we went a bit safe because we never had Dave's before and wasn't sure how hot each level was. We ordered some sliders with a range of spice levels, from medium, extra hot, and reaper. We also got one hot tender. I can say that the medium and hot was not spicy and that's coming from someone who can't handle spice that well. I was a little too confident thinking I could handle the reaper because the other levels weren't spicy.... what a mistake because my mouth was on fire. My partner considers himself as the spice king and didn't think the reaper was spicy and only gave a little kick. He rated it a 2/10 on the spice. We came back a second time and decided to up our spice levels. My partner thought he could handle the reaper again but this time, he said it was a 9/10 on the spice. I could tell he was physically suffering and was sweating like crazy! It was coated with lots of spices so I guess maybe it depends on who's making the chicken. Overall, we really like Dave's and will be back. It's a great addition to Vintage Oaks!

Macaroni and Mac & Cheese
Jennifer C P.

Well they did the damned thing! Wow wow wow. This is chicken at its best. Tender, juicy chicken breast with aggressively seasoned coating that sticks to the chicken. Every bite - spicy how I like it, seasoned to perfection, delicious. Ahhhhh so good. It was crunchy, hot, juicy, steamy-tender heat hot and absolutely unapologetically delicious! Fries seasoned with flavor flavor flavor. Dave's special sauce packets to drench everything in creamy deliciousness The Mac and cheese was bad. All sauce and no gooey cheese. It's a preferential thing. Strawberry shake was ice creamy bliss. This was everything I love about fried chicken. All of it. Never change. Always give this level effort. Hot freshly cooked chicken. Go now. Eat well. Workout in the morning. Everyone on staff today - congrats, a fiver for perfection because you did the damned thing. I'll be back. (Arnold on Netflix is an entertaining watch while eating this food) Did I see one of these in SoCal?

Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries! Yum!
Dennis R.

I'd been meaning to try Dave's Hot Chicken the last couple times I was in LA, but never got the chance. I happened to be in Novato, came across this location, and jumped at the chance! First off, the gentleman at the counter was very friendly and helpful. I told him I have a pretty high spicy tolerance, and asked him if I'd be ok with the "hot" spiciness level. He said yes, and he was right! I was totally fine with it, and next time I'll probably try the next level up! As far as food goes, I ordered the slider and strip combo. The chicken is super flavorful and juicy! It honestly lives up to the hype, and then some! Also, this meal comes with tons of food. I was super full! Lastly, if you check in on Yelp, you get a free milk shake! I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area!

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Rita K.

My coworkers decided the grand opening was the perfect place to order our weekly lunch. What they didn't know was how long the line would be. Went past the gate the entire time I was there. The wall decor/paintings are really cute, the tables were nicely spaced as well. They have a large table that could fit 8-10 people, perfect place for hanging out. They were giving away little chicken keychains or temp tattoos for their opening. The staff are all very nice and patient. I ordered a lot of items and they only got one thing wrong, that's pretty good considering I typically have more wrong when we order for the office (min 7 people and up to 12). I got the food quicker than I expected. I was waiting about 25 minutes for an order of $150+ for 7 meals. The food is as good as it gets and I'm so happy more places are opening up in Novato! The Carolina reaper isn't as hot as I remember but I have been eating ghost pepper daily so I'm not surprised. My coworker was tearing up after having a small bite of my sandwich he cut off. They gave a lot pickles! Very happy with that. Will definitely be eating here fairly often!

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Got my order wrong, then got it wrong again... Workers were not on top of it and I won't be going back.

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