I was running errands in the area and stopped into Dave's Hot Chicken to grab a quick lunch since it was nearby (just a few stores down from where I was). This was my first time at any Dave's Hot Chicken. I placed my order at a kiosk and waited at the ledge by the window. I could see the pickup status screen from my seat. I got a simple chicken sandwich with fries and a fountain drink. Pretty good. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - The origin story of Dave's Hot Chicken #LosAngeles - Chicken Shop Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

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Came here on a Friday afternoon with my friend who suggested Dave's Hot Chicken. Once we entered, we placed our order at the register. Kiosk was also an option to place our order. I ended up getting the Dave's #3 ($13.99) one slider and one tender combo in medium spice with fries. The meal was solid. The medium spice was like a dry rub. Fries were crispy and tasted good with the Dave sauce and ranch dip. Ranch dip is $1 or $1.50, I forget. Overall had a good experience but I have been spoiled from having hot chicken over at Nashville which was my favorite. * Street parking * ranch dressing is extra * Tip screen when paying with card read more

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I recently visited Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time and was immediately struck by the exceptional service. From the moment I walked in, Joseph C. greeted me with a level of enthusiasm I have never encountered in fast-casual dining. Josepth started out by asking if I've ever visited Dave's Hot Chicken and I informed him that this is my first time. Joseph took the time to walk me through the entire menu and, after my food arrived, thoughtfully recommended which sauces would pair best with my order. His attention to detail and evident pride in his work reflect very well on the company. As for the food, it arrived promptly, hot, and freshly prepared. The chicken was juicy on the inside and delightfully crispy on the outside -- exactly to my liking. The Extra Hot tender was outstanding, with flavor that was spot on. Our order also included the Hot Mozz (medium), the mac and cheese, and the kale salad, all of which exceeded expectations. The restaurant itself was clean, inviting, and had a welcoming atmosphere. This location proved to be the ideal introduction to Dave's Hot Chicken, and I sincerely thank Joseph for making the experience such a memorable one. We look forward to returning. read more

It was solid. We read about the long wait times so we ordered ahead. Got there right when order was up. Super juicy, tender and flavorful chicken the hot has a nice kick. I didn't go all the way for Max heat. Maybe next time. The wife got the cheese fries with chicken nuggets on top. A little chintzy w the cheese so I asked for some extra. 2 piece chicken w fries is more than enough for lunch. Solid portions. Someone else mentioned they tell you to download the app and you'll get a free soda, but that is not the case. You still have to spend x $ to get the soda. Poor copy on Dave's Corporate looking to data capture. Fix it and give the stinkin soda you pretend to promise for downloading the app. Again not this franchisee's fault but something should be addressed. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Hot tender w pickles and Dave's sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Really great. My first visit was this weekend. Driving down from Western CT back home to watch our beloved NY Jets (I know), my younger son begged/demanded I try it. He has many times with friends, he promised it would not disappoint. I told him he was taking a big gamble. Going to a chain Resto on a trip back to our home state where food is religion. He was right on for this type of food. Simply the best chicken I've ever imagined in a fast/fast casual setting. Literally so juicy. So fresh and hot and crispy and flavorful. I don't know how far and wide Dave's footprint is nationally, but if it's coming to your town, all other fast food chicken will disappear. Notes: - Three tenders and a side is plenty for a good eater. They're big. - Medium flavor most enjoyable. Extra hot was good. But hot. I didn't try the hottest. - Coleslaw outstanding for fast casual - service, fantastic. Must try. 5 stars for fast/fast casual read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Each of us got 2 medium tenders + 1 extra hot. He got fries, I got slaw. Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Food is amazing as always. First time visiting Paramus location. Staff was friendly but location not up to par with others. I was a little put off by receiving a to go box with the outside covered in sauce. Kitchen needs to tidy up before I'd return. read more

They need to fix the app. Downloaded and signed up but the staff said the soda coupon wouldn't work. That was it. No explanation. The chicken and fries were really good as well as the Dave's sauce. They seem to be improving the wait time issues, but still about 20-25min. Not sure if I will be back. I already submitted feedback through the receipt QR code. read more

While waiting for my order, I saw multiple cockroaches running across the floor and into the kitchen area. It was absolutely disgusting and immediately made me lose my appetite. I asked for a refund because there was no way I was comfortable eating food after seeing that. The staff refused. There was no apology, no concern, and no attempt to address what I had just witnessed, just rudeness. The reaction honestly made it seem like this wasn't even unusual to them. Seeing roaches is bad enough. Being treated like an inconvenience for bringing it up is even worse. I will never return. Eat here at your own risk. read more

Food wasn't that good, especially for the price. Salty and far inferior to any of the Korean Fried Chicken places that are nearby

Have had Dave's many times, however, this visit was very disappointing. After giving my order to cashier, he informed us that they had just received a very large order and that there would be an extensive delay, roughly 15 minutes. We waited over a half hour for tough, cold chicken, some even under cooked. There appeared to be no spice versus medium we asked for. My grandchildren had the chicken pieces and they were terrible, soggy and tough. I realize they had a large order, but what was given to us to eat was close to some of the worse chicken I have ever had. I waited to try to talk to cashier, but due to it being so busy, I did not get the chance. Very disappointed! read more

Tried Dave's Hot Chicken in Paramus for the second time -- ordered takeout around 5pm and went with the 2-piece tender meal, medium spice, plus a 10-piece cauliflower with fries. Last time I got mild and felt it was lacking flavor, so I stepped it up to medium this time. Unfortunately, it still didn't have much kick or depth -- definitely going to go a notch higher next time to see if that helps. The tenders were cooked well but could use more seasoning overall. The cauliflower bites were solid texture-wise, but avoid the no-spice option -- it's just breading with no real flavor. Definitely recommend getting it with some heat if you want it to taste like anything. A few other things: the place was very hot inside (no A/C, which made waiting uncomfortable), and even though we were the only customers at the time, it still took 15 minutes for our food to come out. Plenty of staff around, so not sure what the holdup was. Not a bad option if you're craving hot chicken, but still searching for the right spice level and hoping for a smoother experience next time. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Delicious Nashville style hot chicken. The place is clean, food and service are top notch. Next level fast food.

Dave's Hot Chicken was fantastic. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. I got the medium spice level and it had just the right amount of heat without overpowering the taste. Others in my party got the mild and they enjoyed it. The sliders were a good size, the pickles, slaw and sauce complemented everything perfectly, and the fries were hot and seasoned just right. The place was very clean. The staff were super friendly, and the food came out pretty fast and very fresh. I was there early so it wasn't busy. If you love bold flavor and crave spicy comfort food, this place is a must. Can't wait to go back and try a spicier level next time! read more

I've been to a few different locations and this by far was one of the worst locations. The staff was rude and both the Chicken and fries were very soggy. read more

Very nice staff. The chicken piece could have been more flat than long. It's more like a chicken finger than a sandwich piece. Many bites of the sandwich didn't have chicken. I saw other sandwiches that were better on covering the bun. I got mild... which is not hot, dry rub Cajun like.. salty!!! I would try plain next time. Could use more slaw and sauce on sandwich. But you get sauce on side so it's add on to your liking. Would try it again but not impressed first time. Other hot chicken places have better quality checks. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

I wish I took a picture of our food but we were so hungry we dug in. Everything from the service, food, cleanliness of the restaurant and the whole decor in the restaurant was amazing. We will definitely be back soon do not let the star rating scare you away. Amazing everything read more

Very nice from the start and patient while figuring out what to order for our first time being there and Patrick was a big help with that. Super nice fairly fast with the food but very good. read more

Very good I got the Dave's number 4 and I got hot for my spice level and it was excellent and I absolutely drenched it in Dave's sauce. Service was good but when I asked for a cup of pickles (it is on the menu) they looked at me like they didn't know it was on the menu. Ambiance was great love the red chairs and the art. Overall this place is very good read more

I think this location opened recently and was excited to try Dave's for the first time. Flavors were really good. Got the strip and slider combo. Unfortunately, my strip was very very small, not like the people I was with got. It basically, had no meat to it; a dried out sad strip. And that's their go to order? The slider was good; slaw and all. Fries and Mac and cheese were good. Had the extra hot. Good heat. read more

First off food is great so this is not about that at all... I went in on a Sunday afternoon and it was PACKED with angry looking people. I ordered my food (literally just two #4s) and sat in the restaurant for an HOUR with my boyfriend before our order was ready. And we weren't the only ones outraged. There way plenty of workers in the back and only one girl at the front whom I did feel bad for. But at one point there was a gentleman in front of us who was complaining nicely about how long he was waiting only to find out his order was done and the girl at the counter said they called out his number but he had no idea and his beeper never went off so they put his order to the side and never asked about it until he walked up and they tried blaming him. After they were finished helping him, my boyfriend asked how much longer it would be and that we've been waiting for a basic order for an hour... then the food just so happens to be ready but like cmon an HOUR??? I get being packed, but that is absolutely ridiculous. I'll never go back unless I order ahead, though from what people who ordered ahead were saying, it sounds like that wouldn't have even helped... I've been to the Wayne location with no problems, so they will continue to get my business but we'll never go to Paramus again. Also it was insanely hot in there so that just added to the horrible experience. read more

Ordered through the app and still had a long wait. On top of that, they gave me the wrong food. It was disappointing as I wished I had the right meal to balance the other items I had ordered. read more

Nashville, hot chicken. Iwhats not to love about this place. Spicy juicy hits the sppt

this was a great atmosphere. I am grateful gor the employees and the food was great. everything came out on time it was amazing

This was my first time visiting Dave's Hot Chicken. Chicken is my weakest link and as a healthy eater I sometimes go off base as I did on Monday. The crew couldn't be more friendly and helpful. I'm a spicy kinda girl and tried their Medium and hot heat level. the chicken tenders were cooked to perfection and coated well. It was the perfect bite of the bread sauce a pickle and tender on top. Add honey to add even more flavor. I'm kinda sad that they are located on route 4 in Paramus, a place I visit often. Now I'll need more willpower to drive by. Lol! Go! Go! Go! Love it! read more

i asked for extra pickles and got 0. dave's do better this is the third time this has happened

We ordered ahead. Food was not ready when we got there. It TOOK FORTY MINUTES for it to be ready!? On a weekday, well after lunchtime. This is UNACCEPTABLE! read more

Waited over 1/2 hour for order even though we were the only ones on line, but the counter people were awesome and really worked hard. Didn't figure in Grub Hub and Door Dash and App orders. If you are in a hurry you should order ahead. Chicken was great and they don't charge extra for extra sauce like that " other " place. read more

Chicken sliders were good. Place clean and employees very nice. If you're looking for a quick place to catch a quick meal.

Amazing service, good food, good time with friends. love the graffiti. The GM came out and had a chat with my friends and I and it was honestly such a warm and inviting place. read more

Food is awful. Service people awful. Only a few chairs otherwise stand. Much better chicken at other places. It's all a fad. Don't waste your money or time. read more

Great job. Juicy, flavorful chicken. The star of the show. Personable and friendly service. Thank you for a great first experience.