I picked up lunch here several times before. The chicken sandwich is descent. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They do offer in door and an outdoor dinning. Easy to find parking. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken is like Canes on crack! I have been wanting to try Dave's for a while since I have heard so many great things about this place, but never got around to it. Right as you walk in you already catch the fun, skippy vibes: the walls are decked out in funky, whimsical designs and colors--the interior feels almost like a grown-up evolution of Chuck E Cheese. Along with the fun wallpaper, I also enjoyed how his location also keeps fairly clean and pleasant. Workers are quick to serve you and the place wasn't too crowded--even coming in around early dinner time. I ordered their #4 meal (slider w/ fries), which was a great basic meal to trial run. Their chicken is well cooked, seasoned strongly, and complimented with great sauce and pickles. I really loved their Dave's sauce and pickles, since those toppings really leveled up the meal as a whole with their texture and flavor. One thing I will note though, is that eating Dave's can be messy! The sauce oozed out with each bite, and the seasoning ended up covering my whole hands like gloves--so probably not the best place to take your date... Other than that, though, I really loved my experience and thought this place was a nice spin up from Canes. The menu is a lot more versatile, with various items like their mini sliders, Mac and cheese, cauli tender bites, etc. I can also really appreciate how there are so many different spice levels to choose from, allowing you to make your food personal to your spice tolerance/preference. Definitely this place if you like Cane's or fun food! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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$16.77 2 slider combo $7.99 3pc hot mozz Tiktok had us walking by the Blaze $3.14 pizzas (on March 14) into $31 because I made my youngest a deal he could eat wherever he wanted if he got 3 points in a game. He chose hot for the mozzarella and I chose mild /medium for my sandwich. The mozzarellas are straight out of the fryer and piping hot with the craziest cheese pull imaginable. My son and I laughed so hard at the never ending string and the table next to us laughed too. All that being said it was so spicy (for me) that I drank all my water and then more...and ended up taking my sandwich to go. HOT is after all in the name. All in all a great experience and will probably go again for the kids. Lower heat for me next time! Staff were great explaining the heat levels and each item was customized to your liking. Bathroom was clean. Med level white noise, not overly stimulating. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Hawwwwt - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Just a heads-up for anyone who orders online/picks up orders. About a week ago, someone stole my online order, and I'm sure they were able to get it by simply giving the workers a name they saw on the TV screen. I also went to a different location in Fountain Valley recently, and they didn't check for any proof of my order there either. I just wanted to mention this in case it could help prevent someone else's order from being taken. It'll be helpful for the workers to ask for proof or confirmation before handing out online orders, just to avoid any unnecessary situations. read more

If I can I would give this a zero! So disappointed! I order a big bundle of food payed over $100 & for my food to be thrown in a box like trash! I need management to contact me asap! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - & this was supposed to be plain! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Finally tried this hot chicken place. Safely chose a Medium spice level slider, which actually is the size of a burger. Next time I'll go one level higher. First taste was initially sweet with a spicier after taste. The chicken is large and crispy. Love the cabbage slaw and dill pickles in the slider and plentifully on the side. The sauce tastes like In N Out special sauce or like Thousand Island salad dressing. Fries are great crinkle cut ones and mildly seasoned. Service was sufficient. Inside is clean, quiet with graffiti skater vibes. It's not cheap but I guess comparable to most fast food places The slider and fries a la carte cost $11. The meal was filling. I shared my fries and couldn't finish the slider though I was hungry. I would definitely come back, first looking for some deals on their app. Easy parking in the huge Ralph's and Target strip mall. read more

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The spiciness is not flavorful. It's just hot to me, but I think I'll try something else. Another time. The service was great.

First time and Hannah was so helpful with options to order, taste test of the slushies and suggestions. Clean and great atmosphere, but Hannah's exceptional customer service made it. Will be back next weekend! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Blue Powerade Slush - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

The service was great here. It was first time eating here and I enjoyed how fresh and warm food came out. The chicken part was spicy and crispy. Slushy next time I will pass on. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Spicy chicken Daves Mini Sliders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Stopped by here to feed my son, this is one of his faves. Food: Consistent. If you like hot chicken then this is the standard. Service: Always quick and friendly. Ambiance: Clean indoor and outdoor seating. My son will ensure that we're back here soon. :P read more

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Long time passerby finally checked it out on its chicken slide r combo! Good fries! Crispy pickle slices! Slightly salty chicken sliders will go back read more

My boyfriend and I came in at around 8:30p and we were very pleasantly surprised by how good the food was at this location. Additionally all the staff were very kind and specifically (we think her name was Kere or Keile) was super friendly and personable. Very good experience, definitely recommend! read more

BAD experience! I go to CSULB so every m-w and i stop by between my classes to get my usual order which is 3 chicken tenders with fries. I go daves hot chicken a lot in general and maybe out of every 50-60 chicken, one end up being either undercooked or not up to the quality that we expect from daves. I ordered here and second chicken tenders had raw portion in it in the middle, so i was very polite and told the cashier that hey this is nat cooked can you change it, he said no since youve ate half of it we cant change it anymore and i threw it in the trash can and bought a new one. A $4 chicken wasnt worth losing a customer who always comes here.... read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - I cut the chicken to show its raw, you can see the color difference. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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They need beer to go with this chicken. The mini sliders were kind of hard to eat and seems like it would be better to just get a regular slider. The buns are delicious, love the pickle and the sauce on it. Fries are really good too. The chairs are a bit uncomfortable and loud when you scoot them on the floor. The vanilla shake was good too. read more

The workers here so helpful super friendly. Recommend to you. The store so clean at nice area. read more

15 minutes for two chicken tenders is crazy. You guys need to hire people who are less lazy and more competent. I will never be coming back to this establishment again I could've gone through five different drive-through in the amount of time that it took me to get two tenders. read more

Great service Great ambiance Great fries Great tea Great ice Great art Chicken spice wasn't a joke read more

Great service casual fun vibe great chicken but the hot is fire!! Thanks for the rubber chicken read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Strawberry lemonade smoothie & fruit punch smoothie - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Just received Nordstrom quality customer service from Hannah at Dave's in Seal Beach. It seems like customer service is a lost art at most places but alive and well at Dave's thanks to Hannah. The next time I go to Dave's in Seal Beach I really hope to see Hannah wearing a managers badge or better yet hear that she was hired by Dave's corporate offices as a director of customer service training. The chicken sandwich was super good too! Top notch all the way around. read more

Oh how bad it really was. I ordered hot that was in in the mid range of hot. Over dry spice it just awful!!!

PLEASE CLEAN AND WIPE YOUR TABLES. It's gross having eat on dirty tables and seeing trash all over the floor. Even the trash cans were filled to the brim and clearly needed to be changed. The tables were sticky and had a ton of crumbs. Keep in mind I came in during non busy hours and no one really came in for the next hour while I was there. The workers easily could have cleaned up the mess during these non busy times. Luckily the food was decent! I ordered these items below and will rate them 1-10 (5 being average). - daves not chicken combo with fries: the fries had a good crisp although they did need more seasoning! For the sandwich is was decent but again in needs more seasoning as i always felt the need to add packets of their dave's sauce. (6.5/10) - daves combo with one tender and one slider: the chicken here is better than their cauliflower counterpart but just like before they needed to add more seasoning! (7/10) - mac n cheese: the mac n cheese wasn't anything spectacular and tasted like any other mac n cheese i would usually get at other spots. I personally think it needed some salt and more cheese. (6/10) Overall this place could use some work to those who own this location or managing the place because dave's use to be GREAT back in the day before they become so franchised. I will also be posting photos of the mess that i mentioned earlier. DAVES DO BETTER! Please don't get offended with my review im just being HONEST. read more

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Right now there are hot chicken places popping up all over and Dave's seems to be leading the way in establishing storefronts. I visited this location for lunch. It's located in a large plaza so there is plenty of parking. I ordered their #4 - a single chicken slider (I added cheese) which comes with fries. You can choose your level of spiciness and I went with "mild". I also added a chocolate milkshake. You might assume a "slider" is small but what you get at Dave's is a full-size chicken sandwich. The chicken was tender & juicy, the fresh bun perfectly sized, the pickles absolutely delicious, and their sauce is outstanding. Definitely my favorite out of all the Nashville hot chicken sandwiches I've tried. The krinkle fries had great seasoning and were crisp outside and soft & hot inside just as a perfect fry should be. The chocolate shake (made from real ice cream) was very good. It was thick but still suckable through a straw. What made this a strong five stars was the service. At the date of this review the country still has a labor shortage especially in the food industry. When I arrived at this fast casual restaurant there was only one person working. My receipt says her name is Karla. She was working the register and also preparing the food back in the kitchen. When I walked in I was the only customer but over the next ten minutes six or seven people trickled in. I sat and watched as she kept calm and was able to take orders and make the food, dashing back and forth, always with a smile on her face and being polite to each person who came through the door. I have a high level of respect for a worker like that. Amazing. read more

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I love Dave's Hot Chicken! This is my first time in this location and this place was really good & nice customer service!!. I ordered the mild #1s and it was perfect. The restaurant was clean and well maintained. Definitely coming back again read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - super cool & clean spot for some yummy chicken! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Love the food! Hasir gave the best service! Best food around! Recommend highly best service! Come down! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I don't recommend coming here unless you want raw, frozen, uncooked chicken for dinner! Emailed customer service who never responded to my email or issued me a refund. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - raw, frozen, uncooked chicken. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Everything about the chicken sandwich is delicious. The cole slaw is crunch & the requested heat level is spot on & the service is great also. read more

I ordered the #2 Combo, from an amazing worker Mathew, which comes with two tenders, fries, pickles, and their signature Dave's sauce. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining incredibly juicy inside. You can choose your spice level, ranging from No Spice to Reaper, and I went with "Hot"--which delivered just the right amount of heat without being overwhelming. The seasoning is bold, with a great balance of smoky, spicy, and slightly sweet flavors. The fries were crinkle-cut and well-seasoned, with a nice crunch. Paired with the creamy and slightly tangy Dave's sauce, they were dangerously addictive. The pickles and soft bread helped balance the heat, making for a well-rounded meal. read more

Best daves location ever, everyone is super nice and they gave me a rubber chicken. Tenders were fire read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Hot Box - Tenders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

The chicken is good, fries are okay but always cold. The reason I'm giving 1 star is the service. Out of the 4 times I've came here, my order has been wrong 3 times. This latest visit I ordered the 2 slider combo and received the 2 tender combo, but they still charged me for the sliders. I don't recommend coming here unless you're going to take the time to open all your food and make sure they got it right, because they most likely didn't. read more

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Came for the October 24 special. Service and Staff was phenomenal. There was such a long line and it went by super quickly. Food is always great read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Food not so good and customer service was bad too. Please do better they used to be good.

Great service ! Clean and my kids love the chicken ! Ty my son loves the number 3 try it

Stopped by here for a quick bite Food: Great i got the hot chicken slider and it was tasty. Their soda machine has captain crunch ice so 11/10 Service: The girl in the front was friendly and quick with our order Ambiance: Seating both indoor and outdoor were clean and art on the wall was fun to look at. read more

Cashier was nice and helpful, but the food wasn't worth it. Chicken tasted boiled and chewy. Fries were just okay. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's Mini Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Vert good food and very good service does have a wait everytime but thats normal ambience is very average but is a little ways out

Food was mid. I do not get the hype of this place. We ordered to dine in, and I got the slider and tender meal. The fries were cold and the chicken tender was soggy. The sandwich was good, that piece of meat was hot, so I don't know what happened with the tender. The table we sat at was sticky and not cleaned. The soda machine didn't have enough syrup so the diet coke had no flavor. read more

Delicious food & great service! Ambiance is wonderful. Love that they have halal chicken options! read more

Amazing stuff Great experience place clean and very neat 100% satisfaction Service is great and very good read more

Came hungry, left full! Food was great, service was fast and convenient. Staff is friendly! read more

Full disclosure: I was bribed with a rubber chicken to write this review. Even so, everything I am saying is true because this place is awesome. The chicken is fresh and delicious. You might have to wait a few minutes but it's worth it. They offer different levels of heat from no spice to reaper. Reaper is legit hot. Employees are friendly. Kiele was very nice and followed up asking if there was anything we needed once our order was received. Ambience is OK. Metal chairs with wood tables, loud music, but the music selection is good. read more