Would drive across town to eat here and often do. This property is high volume yet still kicks out food fast and accurately with intentional friendly staff. The best hot chicken in San Antonio. Bathrooms spotless is just great restaurant management. Decor is hip and cool! Get rich or die fry in'....they ain't dyin'.... read more

Recommend: Maybe I recently visited Dave's Hot Chicken in Schertz, and it seems like they just opened--because it was very busy. I'm guessing once the initial rush dies down, the experience might feel a bit more relaxed. When I first walked in, there was a slight unpleasant smell, kind of like body odor, which wasn't the best first impression. That said, the staff was very friendly and attentive. Even though I ordered through the kiosk (which was easy and straightforward to use), employees still checked in to see if I needed anything. After placing my order, it took about 10-15 minutes to get my food, which felt reasonable considering how crowded it was. I decided to sit outside since it was a nice day, and they do have both indoor and outdoor seating options. As for the food--portions are definitely generous. I ordered two sliders (mild spice level) and a salad. The sliders had thick pieces of chicken, and while they were filling, the chicken itself was a bit too thick for my liking and didn't have much flavor beyond the spicy seasoning on the outside. On the positive side, the sauce on the sliders was really good. The salad was also a standout--I genuinely enjoyed it. The fries were another highlight: fresh, crispy, and paired well with the sauce. Overall, this visit felt a bit hit-or-miss, possibly because of how busy things were. I'm willing to give it another try down the line to see if the experience improves once things settle. If you're curious, it's worth checking out for yourself. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2: 2 Sliders w/ Fries (ehhh, nothing to write home about). - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The service here is wonderful! Every time I go, they always have a line out the door and a dine-in area full of families. I've eating from here twice and each time, they were delicious. Their food fills me up no matter how much I'm eating. I love that they provide outdoor seating as well. Inside is very clean, even after serving a lobby full of people. I love that you can choose how spicy or mild you want your chicken as well. I will keep coming here for sure! read more

Dave's chicken always fills a void that a lot of many other chicken places don't. The kick of spice combined with the pickles, slaw, and the holy Dave's sauce is on point. The ambiance goves Hollywood vibes where they first originated. The service was good this time, but can be a hit or miss depending on how packed they get. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Definitely my go to place for some heat! Dave's is and has consistently been a great stop for some spicy and flavorful chicken. The prices are good especially for the portions as we can usually share a meal and be full for just $13. Always a nice meal. Service is always kind but can be a little slow at times but that's just due to the popularity and the employees handle it well. Overall this is always a top pick for me. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food: 4:5 - enjoyed our sandwiches. Right level of heat and great fries. Reheated leftovers nicely next day for lunch! Service: 3/5 - order at the counter and the food is brought out to you. Polite and friendly staff. Ambiance: 3/5 - basic but clean !! read more

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Why did I wait so long to finally try this place??? Soooooo goooooood! Easily the best Hot Chicken I've ever had. Juicy, flavorful, and large. Absolutely blows Raising Cane's out of the water. I also loved their sauces and milkshakes. Fries were normal crinkle cut and Mac and cheese was simple and delicious. Cannot wait to get back to Dave's to try anything and everything! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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First time trying this restaurant and wasn't sure what to expect. It was busy but we got served quickly. The ambiance was cool with lots of art on the walls. The food came and we were all surprised with how big the portions were. I got the two sliders and they were huge. I opted for the mild spice and it was perfect. The Dave sauce also complimented the chicken very well. The fries had a good flavor with some seasoning added to them. All in all very impressed with how good the food was. The chicken had a great crunch and was very juicy, read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 slider meal ( this is after eating 1 of the sliders) - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The Ambiance is very loud the place is very active with people, so there is a wait time for your food. We got the tenders & the chicken bites medium with the Dave's sauce it was pretty good once in while we will pop in again. The cheese fries were ok with cheese on them if not I personally wouldn't eat them my daughter loves fries. read more

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Very busy place with fried chicken and sides. Various levels of heat. Self serve concept. Food was ok. They need more bathrooms.

Dave's was an amazing experience the chicken is so warm and cooked with an explosion of flavor

Quick service. Plenty of parking. Ordered the bites in spicy bbq and they were really tasty. The cheese fries weren't seasoned and the cheese sauce lacked flavor so I wouldn't recommend those. Small seating area with lots of natural light and themed decor. Excellent for a filling quick bite. The prices are very reasonable. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We walked in and we were greeted right away. We ordered our food and went to the drink station. There was no ice so we had to drink warm drinks. We found an empty table and it was pretty gross, but we cleaned the table and sat. A few minutes later our meal was called. We both got a #4 single slider with a side. The bread was soft and fresh, the chicken crunchy, tender and juicy with nice bright veggies! We also ordered some Fries, they were perfect, crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside with great seasoning. We also ordered the mac and cheese and it was surprisingly good creamy and cheesy, but could have use some pepper IMO. It was a bit loud and felt a little cramped but it was OK. All in all it was a good experience and we would def return. read more

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I love hot chicken and was excited to try Dave's. I ordered 1 hot and 1 medium. The hot one had a nice bite and my lips burned for a minute. The medium seemed perfect...good flavor and enjoyable. I didn't care for the sauce, it had too much mayo in my opinion. The restaurant was busy so pretty popular! I liked the menu options. The loaded fries looked really good, I'll have to try them next time. read more

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It's super overhyped, not really good. The chicken has too much seasoning on it felt like eating spoonful of cinnamon! (#cinamonchallenge). And over priced. But place it nice. read more

I've eaten at Dave's twice now, and the food was surprisingly good! I didn't know this was a chain, but there's several locations around San Antonio. I ordered the hot chicken nuggets once and the hot chicken strips once, and the crunch and heat levels were perfect! It's a fun store and definitely appeals to the younger crowd. Beware if you go on Friday night/ Saturday night because it will be packed! Our food came out quickly and was hot. We ate in both times and there's plenty of seating- including outdoor seating. read more

Why do people like chic-filet so much? This place blows any chicken place out of the coop. I'm not fond of the building and the parking lot. Though the inside is clean, every time I've gone there it's packed out and feels claustrophobic and the building seams to be a shared business complex. And the entrance is almost missable. But.....the food is fantastic! When I do want to eat here I just get it delivered because of the reasons I listed. And it's quicker. I love that you can choose your spice level. I do feel like they should put more slaw in the sandwiches, often times its slaw amount is inconsistent. I always order extra slaw on the side to put in my sandwich. Pickles are great, fries are great, chicken is fabulous! Why go anywhere else for your chicken fix? I haven't tried their delicious cereal blended shakes but I will have to soon. Check them out. If you don't like heavy seasoning you won't like it. But I love heavy seasoning so for me, it's a home-run. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #4 Single Slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This review is about the Service. The young girl at the counter asked if I wanted sauce (never smiled ever...) and literally threw them on top of my food (instead of on my tray). The packets were hell opening since they got full of the sauce that was already on my food. Gross. Not to mention dirty packets on what I am about to eat. read more

Customer service is very poor. The person who took my order was not very helpful or welcoming

Have to say - love love love the sauce. Cane's has nothing on the flavor the sauce here has! Not to mention the tenders! Perfect spice ! The size of one tender! Huge!!! And those FRIES!! Crispy, hot , unlike any fries I've had before. I see the why so many people are talking about this spot!! Prices are great! Customer service is outstanding! read more

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When I got there, it was good there was no one in line. I got checked right away. The girl made my milkshake right away. I told her wait till I leave before you make my milkshake and it's a good thing I did because I waited 35 minutes just to get my meal 10 people that came after me were helped before I was helped. This is by far the worst service I've ever gotten there was ice on the floor everywhere made it very dangerous to walk, and there was another guy there that was struggling to get his meal and when the manager spoke to him, it looked like the manager was annoyed. read more

Second time eating here both times it was to go. Chicken was hot and fresh. We had the 2 sliders and ordered mild spiciness. I have tried the medium heat and both are good. The mild had just a little kick but nothing too crazy that got hotter the more I ate it. The medium heat was good however I felt like it got hotter and hotter as I ate it. Not unbareable heat but it did get hotter. I will say I prefer eating the sliders over the chicken tender by itself. I feel like the coleslaw, sauce and pickles compliment the sandwhich well and pairs well with medium heat. Eating tender by itself was just ok. Felt like missing stuff. Fries were fresh each time and had right amount of seasoning. My only note is that the size of the chicken in the sandwhich was not consistent. 1st time I ordered it was very small(why I ordered combo with 2 this time) this time the chicke was much bigger and I couldn't eat both sandwiches. Overall staff was friendly and had good experience. Will go back. read more

Where do I begin? Soda machine has no ice. No carbonation. No drive thru. The chicken is expensive. Two strips and fries. $12 this doesn't include a drink. It's highly seasoned and tasted good. The fries were cold. I have to address one thing. The tea. Come on Daves!!!! This is awful. Brew some tea. The fountain tea is just the worst. Have something that folks can look forward to besides your chicken, sort of like Bojangles. read more

Even though they are super busy, the staff was nice, helpful (1st time customer) and fast. Food was hot and fresh and very good. I was impressed for my first time being here. read more

Got the same thing I usually order at a medium spice level, not very spicy to me so i'll probably go up a level next time. But it was good as usual! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries Cheese Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I haven't heard of this place before which is surprising since my friends go so often. I got the slider extra hot and it was really good and just the right spice. I wouldn't say I have a very high tolerance for spice either. My friends mixed the Dave's sauce and their honey and it was so good! The fries were thick but still crispy and seasoned well. I thought the slider was a good amount of food for me. The interior was clean and the service was fast. The workers were very nice and you can ask for extra sauce when you pick up your order. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 chicken sliders with fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I honestly do not know why ppl like Dave's lol it is busy but I did notice it's mostly teens going in to eat. With the type of ppl in there it just seemed like high school vibes. The service was great the guy who took my order was respectful. It was my first time at Dave's and he made sure he was there for any questions I may have. He's the only reason I give 2 stars. Chicken not good. Cauliflower bites could be better. My slider bread was like doughy. I couldn't understand the texture since it wasn't soggy it just seemed like raw bread dough it was weird. $7 for a melted shake is crazy lol best thing from everything I ordered was the frozen hi-c and the fries. The fries were great. Maybe this place is for teens since they are the ones to seem to like the food? Not a family friendly type of place. I also wouldn't hang out with my friends here were in our 30s. read more

I normally enjoy eating at Dave's Hot Chicken, but my experience today was very disappointing because of the customer service I received. The employee named Mel spoke in a very annoyed and rude tone while I was placing my order. She repeatedly rolled her eyes at simple requests. It made my entire interaction uncomfortable and unwelcoming. Dave's should really recheck how employees are representing their brand. Great food only goes so far when the service feels disrespectful. read more

First time here , service was fast but place is a bit too loud . . Sandwich has a crispy outside fries are great read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Med spice Chicken sandwich and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The restaurant was filthy and smelt like armpits when I first walked in. I was really looking forward to trying this place because of all the hype on social media but it's in my opinion overrated. The chicken is super greasy and not very flavorful. The sauce taste like thousand island dressing but sweeter. The mac & cheese was nothing special. Fries were okay. The food looks better than what it taste and is over priced. Raisin Canes is way better. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken sandwich and chicken strip. Fries and Mac and cheese. - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I did the reaper chicken "challenge." The chicken slider was the tastiest I've ever had. It was very spicy but the overall flavor of the slider was amazing. I wish I had ordered more. read more

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Closed at 658 pm on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. And your hours say you're open until 11 pm. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

HAPPY to see that Dave's has finally decided to open in the 7th largest city in the US! I've been to this location thrice now, and although it wasn't my first time having Dave's -- I've been there to their LA & Vegas locations -- this one is just as good. I think the reason this joint / franchise is so popular is because of its limited menu -- you really can't mess up if this is all you're serving. Crispy & thick coated chicken w/ your choice of spice is what makes this interesting. I LOVE spice but I can't handle DHC's "hot" chicken. I usually opt for medium spice and I'd recommend mild for your young ones. Outside of their sliders, we are also fans of their French fries and their shakes (m&m one is BOMB). The inside of this facility is quite clean and it seems the tables are quickly cleaned after patrons leave so that the next group has an easy time finding a table. There is also outside sitting and they have plenty of high chairs which is a PLUS for me. PS. Ask for honey packets to go with the chicken! Tastes absolutely delish. read more

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I wish they had more size options per meal. $4.69 to add a third tender is a little outrageous is you ask me. Then they don't provide and meal options, with drinks included read more

Really good first visit. Chicken was hot and fresh, medium-spice provided the perfect level of heat for me with a nice rounded flavor (not too acidic/bright as buffalo can be, not chemical-tasting/synthetic as certain chili oils can induce), good crinkle fries too with tasty seasoning. I had a free shake, and while they were out of strawberry, the vanilla topped with Lucky Charms cereal still offered a nice sweet balance to quench the heat. read more

I really didn't like the chicken it got soggy very quickly and i got flavors that werent spicy at all and had no flavor, while the other one was way too spicy and it was only one level above the other. Fries weren't very good quality and the sauce tasted like a knock off of canes. Service was amazing, such a shame. read more

Lorena was really nice! The environment was really nice and welcoming !! ................ Food was also really delicious

The good: crinkle cut fries were crispy and well seasoned. The "tender" was GIGANTIC and super juicy - almost the size of a small breast, and easily 3X The size of the tenders you see at other places. Spice was pretty good - nowhere as good a Hattie B's in Nashville, but pretty good. Great pickles.. Everything came out fast and fresh, and the cashier was friendly. The bad: the worst thing I had was the sauce, and I realize this is very subjective, but the color had me ready fast something similar to canes or Freddie's, and it was on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. EXTREMELY SWEET. Like GIVE ME DIABETES sweet. I've never had a sauce that sweet. To me it tasted like mayo, a ton of sugar, and some thousand island without the chunks mixed in. Some people love very sweet sauces like Chick-fil-A's Polynesian or McDonald's sweet and sour, and I'm not one of those people. I tend to go for the savory sauces, so I didn't like anything about this one. A small cup of mac & cheese was almost 4 bucks, and it was 'meh' at best. I don't like being prompted to tip at checkout when there is nothing above and beyond the standard fast food order at the counter service. My fault for paying with a card I guess. They call out your number and you have to go get it yourself, so why an I tipping? The bill was north of 22 bucks for 1 tender, 1 slider, 1 sm mac, and a small drink (including tip) read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #3 - tender & slider (minus slaw) w/fries, small mac, & small drink - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

It was my 1st time here and the cashier, David, was very friendly and helpful. I had mild chicken sliders with fries which were tasty and nice size portion. read more

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These reviews are spot on! The food is excellent. The service is superb. Everything comes out hot and fresh every single time. The parking is atrocious. That's more of a "piece of information" than a complaint. Not really Much they can do about that. Just know they get extremely busy and share parking with the rest of the strip so you may have a bit of a trek to get inside. I have been several times and have never had an issue. Ask for the military discount, because they do offer one. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Antonio, Texas