Got the two slider combo, which was a good portion for two. The chicken was so tender and juicy. You can choose different levels for each but you have to guess which one is which. I can handle spice pretty well, and I thought medium was barely hot. You can eat this without realizing it's supposed to be spicy. Lightly mild is kind of like a Dorito. Also got the hot mozz which had good cheese pull. The staff work hard to be quick despite the crowd and the place is kept clean and bright. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's Hot Mozz 3 Piece, Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Dave's Hot Chicken in general: 4 1/2 stars. It's exactly what you expect and want from a Hot Chicken chain. For the location in Redmond: 3 stars because they refuse to give customers free tap water. There's absolutely NO good reason to not let customers have free tap water cups. Be better humans, Redmond Dave's owners! I've confirmed this is not a Dave's corporate policy but a local franchise owner policy. I'll happily alter my review if Redmond changes their policy and offers customers free tap water with purchase of a meal. read more

Been to this Dave's a few times, including this past Friday where they were absolutely PACKED to the brim at 6PM. The workers were slammed with endless orders and the restaurant barely had any standing space much less seating. They have iPads for folks placing their orders, but it's probably best to order online. A giant monitor indicates the status of upcoming orders and you pick up the food by the register as your number comes up. Wait time for food was an hour on the dot, so we went on a short walk around downtown Redmond. Quality here is consistently high regardless of if the store is empty or if the store is packed, which is huge kudos to the service team. If it's your first time at a Dave's, you gotta go for the #2 combo with fries. Spice here doesn't get too crazy; I'd say a medium is still pretty mild. Fries are always nice and dusted and the new mozzarella sticks are super seasoned as well. They had a bit too high of a breading ratio for my preference, but it's an elite first bite because of how dusted they are. read more

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What a place in Redmond downtown and always was on List to try . The place have good vibes with a music on background . Service was quick I would say we got burger in like 10 mins after order from kiosk. Food was amazing, we took chocolate shake which was to die for. read more

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I got the 2 Tender + Fries combo and overall it was really good. The seasoning was on point with a nice kick, but the chicken itself was a little dry. Still enjoyable, just wish it had a bit more juiciness. Solid spot if you're craving spicy fried chicken! My boyfriend got the slider and tender combo and although his was delicious, i wish they added just a bit more veggies on the sandwich to mellow out the seasoning! read more

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I heard about this place and decided to try it, so I drove all the way from Lynnwood to the Redmond location. When I arrived, the restaurant was very difficult to find. I walked around for about 10 minutes before finally locating it. When I went to the counter to pick up my order, I was told that my order had actually been placed at Pike Place. I had used the app and selected Redmond as my location, so I reasonably assumed I was ordering from Redmond. I explained the situation to the staff. One woman, who had her back turned toward customers the entire time and was focused on the kitchen, told me I would need to go to Pike Place to pick up my order. Pike Place is about 30 minutes from Redmond, and my final destination was already another 30 minutes away. I had also already driven 25 minutes just to get to Redmond. I explained that going to Pike Place was not an option, but she stated that it was my only option and suggested I reorder through the app. Reluctantly, I pulled up the app again. Even when selecting Redmond, the app continued to default to Pike Place. I showed this to the staff, and I also heard multiple customers outside expressing the same issue -- they were unable to place an order for the Redmond location through the app. After showing the issue again, I was told to reorder anyway. Once I placed the new order, I waited nearly another hour. I arrived in Redmond at 8:37 PM and was still there at 9:45 PM. The one bright spot was a young woman named Cathlina. She was very kind, sincere, and genuinely apologetic. She helped me place another order and repeatedly apologized to customers for the long wait times. She handled the situation with professionalism and empathy and never appeared frustrated, unlike the other woman who seemed to be in charge. Cathlina demonstrated leadership and customer service that far exceeded expectations -- she should be the manager. Overall, the experience was extremely frustrating due to app issues, long wait times, poor communication, and lack of accountability from management. If not for Cathlina, this experience would have been entirely negative read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

We were pleasantly surprised and impressed at the food quality and taste. There're 7 different spice levels, we got lite-mild and it wasn't spicy at all, but still very flavorful! We pass by Dave's alot and always see a long line, but we went on a weekday evening and there was no wait. I did read reviews that they don't give free water cups but when we went they were giving out free slurpie samples! read more

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I love Dave's hot chicken. I'm glad they opened up a spot in Redmond. Location is spacious but just wished they have more parking spaces. My go to order is the chicken tender, a slider, and fries with medium heat. It always hits the spot. Line is long but goes by quickly. Service was excellent and they also give you free slush samples. read more

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Kept getting recommended this place since it opened and finally tried it out. Probably the best chicken I've had in Redmond! Super delicious and filling portions! I got the medium thinking it would be spicier than it was. Next time I'll have to try a higher spice level for sure! Very clean, decorated location right downtown! The staff are kind and helpful as well. 10/10 read more

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Pretty awesome, the chicken is great, the spice is awesome and the spice level does fit pretty well to their list. You can order at the counter or on the screen, but any special requests might not be read. We ordered no bun, but still got the buns. I mean I threw it out, but I hate wasting food. I wish they had a GF option with non breaded chicken. Now that the lines have disappeared and you can get in pretty quickly, great lunch option for cheat days. read more

Unfortunately I had to update my review to three stars only due to the service issue. I ordered using the app last Sunday and o had to wait close to 50 minutes for my food to pickup in a very crowded place and a long line of people. Then to find out I got my food with no spices instead of being a medium heat ? I feel that I got stock after paying on the app and I had no choice but to waste my time and wait. ?!!! They need to do something about the service asap and it should not take more than 15 minutes to 20 minutes to pick up an order. It was a truly a waste of my evening. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Waiting for ever to my carry out order - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Alright so we gave this place another shot since we FINALLY found street parking to walk in this establishment . We decided to order the #4 combo with a chicken sandwich and tender (hot spicy). The hot spice level had good flavor but man for me personally it packed some heat. We asked for water since we didn't want any soda other other drinks they offered. Unfortunately they said that they didn't serve water, so bring your own water bottle if you come here! Food was decent, the price overall was a bit pricey, and the only disappointing thing is they didn't serve water. read more

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First time in a while having Dave's Hot Chicken and I missed it. Chicken is very tender, sauce is very good, and it's full of flavor. Ordered on a self serve Kiosk which honestly made things a little easier, but staff was still very kind and efficient. Plenty of seating inside and my girlfriend and I were able to enjoy a nice meal with plenty of table space. I will be back! read more

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Great chicken sandwiches! Loved the amount of spice for the medium and hot. The spicy honey bites were fantastic. The line was long in a Sunday afternoon for lunch and the wait was able 30 minutes given how busy it was. Seating is limited. The service was great. Very helpful and patient with how busy it was. read more

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Got the chicken slider meal and it was honestly one of the better chicken sandwiches I've had. I got medium hotness and also tried one of their slushy's. All the food was very good. The staff was super helpful in figuring out what to order since it was my first time and the restaurant was very clean and a good vibe. read more

Came here late after with friends, closer now, so no more Seattle, good amount of street parking. Food is solid, good as Seattle, but inside is small and it could get crowded! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I wanted to like this place, I really did. I listened to the podcast where the original founders talked about how they built up this brand from a street food cart but somehow the reality just did not live up to the hype. I thought the food was very mid at best, and didn't feel like good value with the price point it was at. The seasoning felt too salty and almost to the sweet side, which is an odd combo. Personally I like the portion size and quality at Hangry Joe's Chicken in Kirkland better. Glad I could check this off my list but I don't think I'd be back for the food. read more

Fresh and tasty burgers! Worth the wait! It was my first time and really wanted to try after watching YouTube about it read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Menu - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

At a spot that serves hot chicken they literally refuse to serve you water. You can buy a water bottle but even though their drink machine has a water spigot they refuse to serve it. read more

Pretty bomb chicken I came on a Saturday one of the more busy days the week and the wait was fine but it was worth it for the chicken perfect dry based seasoning as well the fries where pretty good 10/10 would come again! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Holy sh*t!!!! Best hot fried chicken ever! (Well done Dave). Seriously good fast food read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Loaded mac and cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I came here I think after a couple of days after they opened and I went around 8 o'clock, and it was super packed like there was a big line outside the door and they have free slushes for people that are waiting over there but when I came, I was greeted by the cashier and I got my food. I got a number three. It was very delicious. I came with a chicken sandwich, tender fries, coleslaw and bread for like 16 $17 which is a good price and I'm very glad that we have some that's open till like late at night and I came here yesterday I got their loaded fries, cause one of my friends told me about it and so I got a small one yesterday. It was so delicious. I will keep coming here because the food is delicious. It's really delicious and the manager super cool read more

The location is new and similar to other Dave's got chicken places. There's tons of seating but I t's very packed as it recently just opened. The space was very vibrant with the classics Dave's hot chicken feel. Unfortunately I ordered online and their to go window was closed so I had to go inside where it was extremely busy and it took additional time just to get my food because I had to get past everyone that was ordering to eat in the restaurant. Even though my food had been ready for some time there was not enough staff to help me get my food because of how many people there were. Staff was extremely busy and seems like management does not have the new store under control. I would wait to come try this place when it either gets less busy or they hire more people. Food was decent but it was not as warm as it could have been due to the extra wait time. Also there are not much signs for parking as I'm not sure if there's a lot but I looked for street parking. read more

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I'm really disappointed with the opening. It's already their 4th day, and they're still taking over an hour to serve. Some advice: it would be great if they could develop a more efficient system and invest in more cooking equipment to speed things up. Also the taste is not worth it an Hour Waiting! I prefer Jollibee! Small serving also and size Too small and no proper planning read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Never Again!!!! waited for an Hour waisted time...for cheap tasted chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Food was great... But they don't give you any water there. It's a spicy chicken spot, which makes you want to drink water, and they literally won't give you a water cup. They say you need to buy a fountain drink cup and then you're allowed to fill it up with water. What kind of restaurant doesn't give you free water cups? Especially after your mouth is on fire from ordering spicy chicken. read more

Didn't really get the hype. The chicken was not spicy, or had much flavor. Loved how they had sample drinks though! read more

Amazing and amazingly hot! Bright, fun atmosphere, simple menu, but with a range of spices from no or little spice all the way up to extremely spicy! I usually can handle a pretty decent heat and so I went with hot, which is five out of seven on the scale and my mouth completely lit aflame! They have tenders, sliders, which are basically the tenders in a bun as well as one of each. Also, some tiny bites and that's about it, but everything is amazingly delicious with some drink options as well! Make absolutely sure you have some sort of cool liquid when you're enjoying the chicken, even if it's just water. They don't give water cups so you need to order that with your order or get a soda or lemonade. Sometimes there's a line out the door so be prepared. read more

Never again! * Walk up to counter. Guy behind counter points at the order kiosks. * Stand in line for the privilege of using one of only two ordering kiosks that are maddeningly slow and unintuitive to use. * Small and medium milkshakes are "sold out" so order the expensive, oversized large. * Get chicken tenders that look like a biology experiment coated with some kind of brown powder(?!). (I guess that's how they add the seasoning?) * Fries look and taste like reheated from frozen because they no-doubt are. * Ketchup comes in tiny packets so better grab ten, and they are messy. * Napkins are cheap single ply so you better grab 20. * $25 gone... (The sliced pickles were OK.) read more

I loved the food. The "no water cup" policy was surprising and disappointing. No explanation was offered. I'd be happy to pay for a cup if that's the issue. read more

Great new location in downtown Redmond. Service was very friendly, the inside is very clean and spotless, and the chicken smelled good when we walked in. Menu is pretty straightforward and easy to figure out. Got a #3 combo and it was delicious. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Front entrance - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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I've visited the Dave's Hot Chicken in Capitol Hill and so I was thrilled to have a closer location for those on the Eastside. 1st time I had Dave's in Capitol Hill it was super crispy, flavorful, and had a great spice to it. It's not the cheapest fast casual restaurant but I like it so I don't mind the pricing even though it is a bit higher compared to other fast casual food. I ordered an online pickup order and it was ready on time. Service was fine. They have recently just opened so I think that they are working some kinks out of the kitchen. Unfortunately, I can only rate the food that I'm served and the chicken that I had from the Redmond branch tasted like the seasoning had burned a little bit. I ordered the medium and tt wasn't awful, but it was noticeable and had a slight acrid taste. Fries were good. Hopefully they are working on things to get it right because when it's cooked properly I think Dave's is great. read more

We went late on a Friday and ordered our food. It was very crowded and a bit messy inside, so we ordered it to-go. We finally got our food 45 minutes later. We went home to eat and found everything to be surprisingly bland for allegedly being Nashville-style hot chicken. I got a Hot level slider, which was barely spicy which would have been forgivable if there was some flavor to it, but there was more flavor from the sauce and pickles than from the chicken itself. I also got a Reaper level tender, and that was actually spicy, but still somehow very bland. They just don't season their chicken enough. It at least wasn't dry, like white meat is often prone to being, but dark meat would still have been better. Not worth the wait and there are better options if you want fried chicken. Even KFC has more flavor. Wingstop's sauced sliders have way more flavor. Crimson Coward is seasoned much better. And that's just to name a few better choices. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken is absolutely phenenomenalal! From the moment you walk in, the intoxicating aroma of perfectly seasoned fried chicken hits you, and you know you're in for something special..... The menu is simple but powerful... every item packs a punch of flavor and quality. The chicken itself is juicy, tender, and cooked to juicy perfection with a crispy juicy coating that's bursting with their juicy signature spices. The heat levels are a game-changer. Whether you go for mild or dare to tackle the reaper, each bite is an adventure, striking the perfect balance of spice and flavor. The sliders are a must-try, with soft, buttery buns and tangy pickles that elevate the whole experience. And don't even get me started on the crinkle-cut fries--crispy, golden, and the perfect sidekick to the chicken. The service is alright too. The staff is always friendly, welcoming, which makes the experience even better. Dave's Hot Chicken is the premier destination for anyone craving next-level bussy burning fried chicken.... Bold flavors, spice, and a forgettable experience. this place deserves all the hype and then some! :D read more

Everytime I go here this is what my pieces of chicken look like compared to my husbands. Every single time. This doesn't even look like a piece of chicken. The three people with me, great looking chicken, mine, a small pile of inedible garbage. The only thing I can come up with is I order without spice, so apparently I get the worst piece of "chicken" in the kitchen. Every single time read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider fail - Chicken Shop Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Tried Dave's Hot Chicken today and it definitely lives up to the hype The chicken was super crispy on the outside and really juicy inside. I got the medium spice and it had a perfect kick without being overwhelming. The sliders were loaded with sauce, pickles, and soft buns that made everything come together really well. The fries were seasoned great and the portion sizes were solid. Service was quick and the place had a cool vibe. Overall I'd give it a 8.5/10. If you like spicy fried chicken, it's definitely worth trying. read more

Good food. Very tasty. Really enjoyed the free drink and the mild tenders. Managers are awesome as well!

Chicken is tender with nice breading. Fries had a great texture - they were soft with a light crisp on the outside - and although they tasted good, personally I felt they were too seasoned or too salted. They are also open late for Ramadan and have free samples of dates which is a nice touch. However I cannot get over the fact you have to purchase water here - would otherwise have been 4 stars. read more

Ordered takeout last night at 6:20. Reported 6:40 readiness. Arrived at store at 6:30 to wait for it. At 6:45, I asked about my order and was told that there was one in front of it. 10 minutes later, asked again and was told the same thing. Meanwhile, many people who had walked into the store and ordered had received their food and many many orders were completed. People literally walked in, ordered, and and left and we were still waiting. Inquired again and was told that someone was going in the back to check on our order. Waited a bit. No update. Asked again. Told that someone went to the back and that they were going to make our order on the fly. We were offered a soda for our troubles. :-( By the time that we received our food, we had been waiting nearly an hour and the one hour parking that I paid for had expired. I completely understand that things happen during the opening of a store. However, after I asked multiple times, I would have expected more attention and I also would have expected something more than a soda for our troubles. Very disappointed with my experience at Dave's. read more

Pretty good. Kind of a gritty mouthfeel to the chicken. Maybe that's how it's supposed to be. A little off putting.

I was excited to try Dave's hot chicken and was able to go at a time that wasn't busy. I ordered the #3 chicken tender and slider combo. Unfortunately, our food came out cold! The fries and chicken were not warm and seemed like they had been sitting out for a long time, even though we grabbed the food as soon as it was ready. They also forgot the sauces that we paid for and I had to go ask for them. The food was underwhelming and I definitely would not wait in line for it. read more