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Dave's Hot Chicken

3.2 (50 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Delta C.

Stopped in for a quick lunch and ordered to go. My son got the two-tender meal, and I ordered the two-slider meal both mild. The chicken was well cooked, flavorful, and not too spicy for our taste. The service was good; the young man who took our order was friendly and polite. They play music, but it's not too loud, and we enjoyed it. It's a great little spot to grab lunch if you're in the Esplanade, and there's outdoor seating available if you prefer.

Raechel I.

First time at this location and I'm so glad it was just as good as the other one in Port Hueneme. Restaurant was clean and busy. Even with it being busy my order was taking quickly and my food was hot and fresh. Jacob was great and then Faviola was super nice and helpful when I was ordering. Even asked if I needed help out because I had my baby in my arms. Thanks again!

Jocelyn M.

Went in today after a long day of work hungry Got my food and went home Got home opened my box and realized I was given the wrong order in the correct bag (number). I was upset naturally as I had to drive all the way back. When I went it in Jacob helped me and took accountability for the order being wrong. I appreciate his customer service skills but do wish I was compensated for my time the food was a little cold and at least a free drink would've been nice. Once again thank you to jacob for making the situation easier for me l appreciate it!

Cauliflower bites with cheese fries
Monica Y.

Clean space. Friendly service. I have had the chicken before but this time we tried the Dave's Not Chicken, the cauliflower bites were so good. I am hooked. If you don't eat meat, this is a great option. For a fast food restaurant, they are in the upscale side of the service and food. You can order using the app for faster service.

Joseph G.

This place is an absolute gym! Worth every dime. I did place the order on line and was given an estimate ready time of about 15 mins. That sounded great to me! However it did take about 40 mins to get my food. Had I been given this time I would have run a few errand's. The place seemed completely under staffed, only one restroom was open and the store was an absolute mess. Had I walked into this I would have walked out immediately. My food, the chicken and fries were amazing! The fries were cooked to perfection and not even soggy, still crispy. I also had the single tender spicy. Everything was cooked to perfection! I wish a spicy sauce was an option. I would totally pass on the Mac and cheese nothing special at all. I would definitely order again but be more mindful of my time.

Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
Anita C.

Been waiting to try Dave's for a while so I was excited to finally order it! I like spicy food but not overly spicy. So I ordered the one slider and one tender combo with fries. I was shocked that it was so sweet. The mild just tasted like a sweet chicken tender and then the medium tasted like the smallest hint of spice. The fries were just ok but something all this food was lacking was salt!! And well spice

Brandon R.

it was pretty packed/very full with long lines so it was quite loud. I went on a Friday night. So make sure you carve out some time to grab it. I just got the number 1 and a drink. chicken and bread and fries can't go wrong. If you haven't been you should go at least once to check it out for yourself

#3. 1 strip and a slider. Includes fries. No drink included.
Jason S.

I was excited to check this place out. It's within a week of their opening and on Friday night and I got a craving for some chicken fingers. Came at about 8:30 or so in evening and happy to see people inside but not too crazy. There was only one person in front of me (order at counter.). The staff were super helpful and polite...even offering to go over the menu with me. But their menu is super simple so no help needed today. There were two in my party. We each got a combo, mine was a slider and a tender. It included a side of pickle slices and fries. When ordering they asked the spicy level which I picked medium (the gal said medium is equivalent to jalapeño heat.) my combo was $13.99 so when I was asked if I wanted a drink I was taken a little off guard as $13.99 from a counter joint (in my opinion) include a drink. No biggie...I added one. Order came out about 10 minutes later which is reasonable and the food was piping hot. Finding a seat was no problem. Being a Friday night, there were a lot of teenagers around but they were fine, minding their business with friends. Made me feel a bit old but I digress. The chicken didn't seem as spicy as I thought it might, but I'd prefer under than over spiced. Flavor was good but in all honesty I couldn't distinguish any thing unique to this chicken joint. Would I try it again? Perhaps if the particular craving kicked in. Recommend? Definitely. Just because it's not my favorite doesn't mean it's not good, and hey...maybe it will be your new favorite spot. Go check it out! Tl;dr - it's pretty good, just not crazy special. Go try try it.

This is how my food looked like when I opened the box. The fries are cold and the Cole slaw tastes very old.
Aleece W.

The fries were cold. This is how the sandwiches looked when I opened it. Chicken was dry.

Missing the chicken tenders

Ordered Daves hot chicken on door dash. My lunch arrived in a sealed bag. When I opened it the chicken tenders were missing. I called the restaurant they said I could come pick them up or come another day and I could get the missing tenders. I can't leave work so picking them up was not a option. I will never order from there again horrible customer service. They should have sent me the tenders.

The sample of fries I got with my meal

Placed an online order today and when I got home to open my food they gave me like 2 fries. It's already expensive as it is you don't need to be stingy with the food too

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Great customer service! Amazing food and drinks. Comfortable area with many seating options!

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First time costumer and Evelyn made the experience much easier and provided great service!

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Rose is very helpful! 10/10 customer service, food came out quick. Highly recommend for people to come try it. Food was amazing!

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A complete picture of my Gordo fries here at the Bar area here at Gordo's hot chicken in the annex at the collection in Oxnard

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