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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.8 (252 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 AM (Next day)

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    Chicken Tender
    Generous Y.

    Didn't expect to enjoy Dave's Hot Chicken as much as I do. Chicken was tender, juicy, and flavorful. For those who can't handle spicy, they offer no spice and lite mild, but heat is a nice addition even if light. They also have the special sauce that's similar to most mayo based sauces, but it's addicting. Service is solid and friendly, each time I go to pick up my order, they let me know their names and to call for them if I need anything. Quite a bit of seating available but somewhat compact. Definitely recommend Dave's #2 because the slider buns are much better than the sliced bread. Tenders are tasty but the slice of bread is bland, white bread that was slapped on the tray.

    Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
    Ashok S.

    I wanted to check out the hype and incidentally was in Cap Hill. This place was packed. I wasn't expecting a line on Saturday lunch time. Minimal decor with good seating. The guy taking the order was let's just say doing his job. We got the Dave's #3 with a hot tender and extra hot slider. It comes with fries which are seasoned and real good When our order came about 10 min later it looked really good. And the first bite set the tone. The chicken was juicy and had a decent breaded crust. The spice rub was telling. However I didn't experience that "aha" moment. Questioning if the meal was worth 16 bucks. Tip: You can get Dave's sauce, hot honey and or ketchup with your order. If you write a google review they reward you with a free soda or milkshake. -1 star : They don't offer glasses for water!

    Sierra W.

    Great late night stop as they stay open veryyy late every day. Ambiance is loud and definitely a lot of college kids and teens. We had a group of 3 boys cut the line in front of us and another couple to join their already large group of over 4 boys in front. Oh well but annoying and you'll see the entitlement. We waited in a long line but I felt they kept it moving quick as possible. The employees were friendly and kind. I could see they had more than 4 cooks in the back and they were working hard! Food was mid. For late late night it's good but I think Chikfila has juicer and crispier better chicken. The spice levels were alright. My man got mild and I chose hot. Hot was good but not insanely spicy so def go up a level if you enjoy heat. The spice is not a saucy spicy but like a spice spicy. I did my slider with no Dave's sauce and asked for extra hot sauce packets on the side (they give Louisiana's crystal hot sauce). The fries were nothing special at all and to be honest was my least fav part of the meal. Macaroni and cheese we ordered also was not memorable. For late late night the sandwich was tasty but definitely not a place I'm going out of my way for or going to crave.

    Dave's #1: 2 Tenders w/ Fries
    Ashley L.

    I've been to this Dave's several times and it always has good vibes. It's usually pretty busy whenever I visit, but the staff are friendly and efficient and clearly working hard to keep things moving. The food is consistent and reliably good, and it's especially convenient that they're open late at night.

    Brian C.

    Dave's Hot Chicken is a good option for Nashville style hot chicken in the Seattle area. The gold standard is still Howlin' Ray's (in LA) for me. The chicken at this location good, but the dry seasoning was a bit overdone where the chicken was a little bitter and left me with a powdery taste. The Dave's chicken bites were also not seasoned consistently. Some had good seasoning while other pieces did not. This place is busy being in Cap Hill and close to Seattle U. It's also hard to find parking. It's a fast food setup and can be hard to find a table during peak hours. Prices are reasonable for what you get. A 3.5 star experience but rounding down overall for how hard it was to find parking and a table at this place. Stop by if you're in the area, but not something you need to go out of your way for.

    Michelle Z.

    I came here a couple times already and I feel like every time it's a hit or miss. The chicken can either be super juicy or super dry depending on the day. Maybe because of how busy they are all the time, but there is no quality control. However, if you're looking for a late night snack or dinner this is the place to be if you're in the caphill area. I love how they give you a lot of pickles and give you a lot of sauce packets if you're a sauce girly like me. When I went, they also had slushy samples, which is was nice.

    Jane M.

    Fabulous hot chicken slider place!! Visited them post a hike and it was a treat to our taste buds. We ordered their 2 sliders and fries along with 2 tender with fries, spice level hot and extra hot. The hot is great has a good kick to it but the extra hot is not for the faint hearted. Their slider, fries and tenders everything was delish and their dave's sauce adds a great zing to the meal. Service was a tad bit slow but they keep slushies for tasting while your waiting so I aint complaining. They do have plenty of seating and this place is open until 2am on weekdays and 4am on weekends. Seattle needs more of such late night eateries. All in all love this place and il be a regular for sure!

    Peter L.

    Dave's Hot Chicken specializes in Nashville-style fried chicken tenders and sliders with their spicy mayo sauce. Overall, the chicken is pretty solid, although the fries can be cooked a bit unevenly. There is a wide scale for spiciness and a medium level here still has some kick. Note that drinks are extra with their combos. Location opens late but parking can be challenging. Looks like a second location opened up in Redmond too.

    Miss A.

    Waited 40 minutes over the estimated time for pick up just for my overpriced wings to be mediocre at best and cold... very disorganized and it's a joke to call these both six pieces... was packed with a bunch of drunk kids to the point where they have to have a bouncer at the front to even let people in

    丽君

    After hearing about the hype of Dave's Hot Chicken, we had to come and try for ourselves. The line went fast, the employees were kind, and the price was fair. The batter had a great crunch and the chicken itself was tender, but the flavor didn't blow us away as we expected. The seasoning seems like it was mostly cayenne and paprika (not very spicy even though we got Hot for spice level) and the sauce is a bit like thousand island dressing. Overall a good place for a quick bite and is good for value, but wouldn't go out of my way for it.

    Cauliflower Sandwich
    Mahika A.

    I'm sure everyone knows this place already. I got to try it for the first time recently & it is delicious. We came around 9 PM, very hungry, post pickleball. The line was long and it's a war to find seating, but we came out victorious. The food took a reallllly long time to come out (but this was expected). They were handing out little slushie samples to keep people satiated. The pink color lemonade slushie was my favorite. The fries are my number one favorite thing here. They are so oily and seasoned (which is just the way I like it). Make sure you ask for extra extra sauce because it is the best part. I also tried the cauliflower sandwich, which was also delicious, but I defiantly liked the fries more. I needed more pickles with the sandwich. My friends loved their chicken. It came out a little spicier than normal this time. This will be my new go to spot for fries.

    Cauliflower tender with Mac and cheese
    Allan L.

    Do people write reviews for food from uber eats deliveries? Anyways I'm gong to write one. Had the munchies late night after attending emerald city comic con and decided to give this place a try. The delivery came in around 30 minutes. I ordereded: 1. daves #1: 2 tenders with fries - heat level spice The tenders were spicy! But in a good way. It was nice and Crispy and went well with the daves sauce. Came with crinkle cut fries. 2. Cauliflower tender bites with Mac and cheese - heat level spice This was the highlight of the order! I think I like the cauliflower tenders more then the regular tender and I am a meat eater. The cauliflower was nicely vooked and this was as spicy as the hot level tenders. The Mac and cheese is good and the cheese in it was similar to the extra cheese sauce I ordered. 3. Side of cheese.

    Joe H.

    My 12 yo daughter has been asking me to take her here so here we are today on Sunday lunch time. It must be a hot spot on the internet or amongst influencers or something? It was pretty crowded but we did not have to wait much at all. When we were about to leave though, the line to order was getting quite long. The service was quick and good and our order came out very fast. Once you place the order, they give you a pager. You can go find seats and go pick up the order when your pager rings. A pretty straight forward system. The nenu is not overall complicated at all either. They do not give free water cups but they sell plastic water bottles. They also do not have forks or utensils (unless I missed them). You are expected to just use your hands and wash your hands afterwards. And it gets very messy haha. Which again, I did not mind. The food is great. How can this be bad though? It was quite comparable to Hattie B's (Hattie B's is slightly less saucy and more crunchy). The breading was quite on the light side and the tenders were softer (tender) and not as crunchy. Which I did not mind honestly but it is a style difference that some would prefer or not. Because of the lighter breading, It didn't feel like fried chicken much. Me and my daughter ordered the combo they came with a slider, tender, and fries. We chose Medium spice for that order and we ordered another side of tender with "Hot" heat level. Both medium and hot were not spicy at all. To me, anyway. Next time I will definitely try extra hot and reaper. Prices were very reasonable for the location and how much food you get. Each tender comes with a side of pickles (which were just alright in terms of taste) and a slice of bread (which was pretty generic but it came with the order for free so no complaints there). The slider was very very good - I recommend getting. It comes with Dave's sauce which is basically like thousand Island with a bit of peppers and maybe vinegar? And they give you packets of honey and ketchup. Fries were just okay. The interior decor was done in a local theme in graffiti style art. The place looked quite clean but maybe it's because this venue is still pretty new, but the tables were not wiped down. I had to take some napkins and use ice to clean the table before sitting. The crowd was generally very young and my daughter had a great time. If you like slightly less crunchy but "saucy" tenders and chicken sandwiches, this is your place. They open until 2am! I can see this place go crazy after hours.

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    Such an amazing dining experience! I love coming here and enjoying delicious chicken tenders!

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    Chicken was okay. Mac n cheese very good, will order again. Sauce okay, didnt really like it. Fries were decent.

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