Love this place only because it has halal burgers They let you add cheese to your burgers which angry chickz don't so they are better for that reason Not as spicy as angry chickz The wait is usually long. I've waited up to 40-50 minutes one time read more

A good meal when you're looking for something with a kick. - The single slider with fries make a good lunch, and it's the most affordable option. - I've noticed that this location, and all other locations I've tried, receiving your order takes forever. Doesn't matter if it's empty or busy. - A great option for catering. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Great catering option - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

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40 min wait. Still no food on a Saturday afternoon. Restaurant had 10 tables with no food. 1 cook and1 in front. Needs more staff!!!

I would like to begin by noting that I am a frequent customer of Dave's Hot Chicken and have had positive experiences at many of their locations. Unfortunately this particular visit was the most disappointing I have encountered. Upon arrival there was no staff member at the front counter and it took several minutes before the cashier assisted me. After placing my order I waited approximately 15 minutes for my food. Notably my order was brought out at the same time as another customer's order even though they arrived 5-10 minutes after I did. When I received my meal I requested an additional serving of Dave's sauce and was informed there would be an extra charge. This was unexpected as I have not been charged for sauce at other locations and I understand this may be a new policy but never have been charged for Dave's sauce. Like can we agree one little sauce container is not enough for 2 slider meal and fries. Additionally my sandwich was prepared incorrectly and it included coleslaw despite my request for no slaw or pickles. Due to time constraints I was unable to ask for a correction. I also observed that several customers who arrived after me experienced delays because there was no staff available at the front counter. Overall this visit did not meet the standard I have come to expect and I do not plan to return to this location. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Ticket says no slaw, slider has slaw. Terrible uneven seasoning also - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

Great tasting food! Love their sliders and fries. Wait times are a little long though.

Amazing food and great service awesome people recommend to friends and family been to many places

Dave's Hot Chicken is a staple chicken sandwich restaurant chain available in California. I've never had the pleasure to eat at Dave's growing up in Hawaii, and I definitely missed out. I went late (9:00p) on a Friday night, and the store was nice, clean, with plenty of seating available. Our order was prepared quite fast! The #2 (2 Sliders + Fries) and #3 (1 Slider + 1 Tenders + Fries) are both hearty options to satisfy any hungry adult. I would even say getting 2 sliders might be more worth it, as you can eat one and save the second for another meal later on. The sauce it comes with reminds me of the Chick-fil-A sauce; I added some to my sandwich and also my fries. Overall, super delicious fried chicken sandwiches and definitely a fast food joint I will return to. read more

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I enjoy the food and I think it's a decent price. What I don't like is that I call ahead and they tell me a time frame and when I get there and that exact timeframe, the food is still not ready to go. I understand they want it to be super fresh, but I called ahead so that I didn't have to wait and I end up waiting every single time. I hope they fix that. read more

Mozzarella sticks are DELICIOUS, Just like everything else on the menu. The mozzarella sticks are huge and amazingly spicy.

I would 100% pick Dave's Hot Chicken over Raising Cane's. It is served hot, fresh, crispy and very delicious! Definitely great for on the GO! However, beware of the spice. I went with Medium and Hot and OMG!!! Hot was REALLY HOT! My lips were burning, I couldn't do it; BUT medium seasoning was perfect, highly recommend. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

Service was decent overall, but I had an issue with my order. The slider I received wasn't intact--it was in two separate pieces, almost like scraps of chicken rather than a proper slider. When I pointed this out and asked for a replacement, the employee explained that the chicken had broken in half during cooking, but he didn't offer to remake it or provide another solution. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken slider - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

They food is the best and the service all ways the best dhchxhxhxhxhxhbxbcbxbxbc hccbbcb read more

Came in today with a group of 4, we had an order mix up (that was our fault) but Jazzy & Janet provided exceptional customer service and quickly helped correct the situation. Great employees!!! :) read more

The food is good but Gary provides such great world class service that deserves 5 stars

Don't count on your pick up order to have the extra sauces you now have to purchase, and I say have to because of the tiny sauce cup given with your meal that also barely covers the lackluster of fries spent too long in the fryer with each meal (Just some more corporate greed). Additionally, remember a drink does not come with your meal and finally, beware of that piece of chicken that should've never made it to the fryer. read more

Thank you for the free sandwich promotion! The staff was ready and willing to provide the sandwiches. Ended up getting combo #1 as well and everything was delicious, hot(both heat & taste) and fresh! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Fill up my fries basket at least, please. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

I prefer Dave's over the other fried chicken chains because the chicken has more flavor in the coating and the chicken is not dry. We tried medium and hot spice level and liked both. Fries are okay. The service is prompt but you need to ask for the condiments and cutlery if you want any. The only downside for me was this strange smell inside that was like old or rancid oil. We sat and ate outside and totally enjoyed the meal but the smell inside was off for sure. Like the place and food. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Single Slider- yummy - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

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15 bucks for a dry sandwich then they charge another 1.50 for sauce. What a joke for a hot chicken place.

First timer here. Last timer here. Chicken was not tender. Fries and cheese sauce were meh. Mac and cheese was disgusting. Extremely creamy but not cheesy. Stale slice of white sandwich bread. Would choose chicken and bread from Raising Canes, nacho fries and cheese sauce from Taco Bell, and Kraft Mac and cheese any day over this place. read more

Very very long wait time (40 minutes) for an order. Staff is nice but wait is ridiculous and they limit your honey packets to 4 as if honey is an expensive item? read more

Wait time is bad!!!!!! Hire more people Only 2 here at lunch, food was ok, seemed like to was kind of put together fast. Prefer the one in Escondido read more

Been wanting to check this place out for a while, inside is clean. Not busy at the time I went. Kollin was friendly and greeted me upon entering. Ordering on the app was easy and straight forward. I forgot to add a drink so I purchased one while I waited for my order. They have coke products and gold peak tea selections. I ordered the slider and not chicken cauli bites both in the mild- medium heat range. Food is made fresh to order. Restrooms were clean and well stocked. I was pleasantly surprised by the bites, cooked nicely subtle sweetness with a hint of smokey heat and not overly spicey. The pickles and dipping sauce compliment it well. The slider was also very good, chicken was freshly cooked and juicy. The potatoe bun was nice as well, my only complaint is that there needed to be a little more saw with the slider to really pull it all together. Overall I'd come back again and maybe move up to the next spice level to see what's too hot and just right. read more

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Tasty chicken, but nothing mind-blowing. The menu is simple and they're always consistent. Food is fresh and delicious but definitely on the pricier side. We came on a day when they had a promotion so it was more crowded than usual, but the line was moving quickly. The wait time for the food also wasn't too long. The restaurant is bigger than the other one I've been too and has a good amount of seating. Definitely stop by if you're interested and have never been! read more

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Unbelievable wait times, notified that online order will be ready 6:19 its now 6:41 and its not ready yet. I might not cone back here anymore . To Bret G the answer is no read more

1st time visiting Dave's Hot Chicken and wanted to see what the hype was about. The gentleman that helped us asked if we were returning or new customers and once we explained we were new, he took the time to explain the menu to us to include the spice/ sauce variations. I thought it was cool that he took the time to do that and it elevated our experience. My son and I both got the #4 , which is the slider with crinkle cut fires. The chicken was brined to perfection, moist, tender and super crunchy and the spice levels we ordered were perfect and paired nicely with the slaw and pickles. Loved the touch of the seasoning salt on the fries. It was all delish! The ambiance was chill and the art work on the wall was hip and fun. Glad we stopped in and had this experience. Good food is a gift. read more

Food was not bad, the chicken was a little dry but the spicy level was spot on. First time trying this location, will go back. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

My kids really love this place, so I gave it a shot. I would like to say I've eaten all over the south at A LOT of hot chicken places. Dave's offers the sandwich and chicken tenders, you can spice it up how ever you want. I can take the heat, but found the medium to be enough. The chicken was breaded great, and not overcooked. My only suggestion is that they consider offering different sauces, as one just isn't enough variety for a true foodie. The service was good, and the place is casual and clean. read more

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The food is good but absolutely the worlds slowest service. I have lived out here for a few years and typically avoid coming here due to how long it takes. I have waited now over 40 minutes for a single entree. read more

Good on flavor, small on portion size. The strips of chicken were definitely small but they were very flavorful. I had mild and added honey on top. Good flavor and crunch. Hubs got the hot and in his opinion it was more medium than hot. Mac and cheese tasted like your typical velveeta cheese. Order and pay at the counter. Bathrooms were clean. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

Amazing food and service I got a number 2 with a dr peeper carbonation was on point amazing music too ‼ read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Front of restaurant - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

We stopped here for a quick bite on the way to wine tasting. Gotta build that base! The seasonings are very heavy-handed, even if you don't order the hot! Don't let the name fool you, there are not hot options. You can also douse with honey if that is your jam. Comes with Dave's sauce if you are a dipper. The service was quick and the people well-trained. This is located in a large shopping center, so there is plenty of parking. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mild with fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

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Big shoutout Kollin for the awesome customer service. He was friendly, and was very good at explaining the menu thoroughly. He also gave us the option of getting our drinks right away or with our food. Very productive and personable employee read more

The Chicken Slider is the most delicious Chicken Sandwich I have ever tasted the amount of seasoning they put on the Slider just makes me so delighted. The server was decent had to wait a little but otherwise very nice. The Ambiance of the restaurant was very soothing and chill just the kind of atmosphere I like. read more

This place is big and had plenty of seats! So far management was great and the workers are so nice. The manager was diligent in even organizing the napkin holder! It was a pretty orderly place! Their wasn't a huge line when it opene, but when I first came there was about 20 people or so. I've been to other locations and it's always been decent. I was the 2nd person in line but the order did take a little bit. I ordered the number 3. I got one hot and one medium. The hot was pretty good. I imagine if it was more hot than this, it would lose its natural flavors. Sooooo the medium was perfect for me. A tiny bit dry but still so awesome. One thing I love about this place are the fries! Added cheese to it, awesomeness!! Ibalso got the Mac n cheese. Kinda runny but still super good for me. Super cheesy!! Yum! They have really good daves sauce as well. You can ask for more! My only qualm is that it can get expensive quick!!! But what isn't expensive now and days?!?! Lol I really enjoyed the atmosphere here and the workers were sooooo awesome. They were welcoming and always said their names! Awesome! read more

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Food is awesome. Music has ALWAYS been too loud (wouldn't be bad if the speakers were decent). Now the cooks have a competing genre of music playing in the kitchen louder than the dining area. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place! I usually order through the app (to earn rewards) and pick up my food to-go. It's always ready when it says it's going to be ready and accurate every time. Every single staff member I've interacted with is super courteous and helpful. I always order my chicken super hot--it's a good amount of heat and yummy flavor. The reaper level of spice is just heat, no flavor. Don't recommend. Food is amazing, love the pillowy buns and the crispy, flavorful chicken. I get a side of cheese sauce to dip my fries in. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating, casual fast food vibes. Whoever manages this location should be proud! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Cauli Slider with Fries--delish! Bummer that the cauliflower options are all $2 more than the chicken. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

Outstanding food, outstanding customer service--just absolutely OUTSTANDING! This location is very clean and well kept. Jessica, the employee working at the counter, was very helpful considering it was our first visit, and also very friendly. Our food came out within minutes of placing our order--it looked amazing and tasted even better! Hot, delicious and full of flavor. Whatever seasoning they use--it's on point! And the sauce is the perfect way to cool it down. We noticed that when Jessica was not taking orders at the counter, she always had a broom in hand and was cleaning up the restaurant. We loved seeing this! It's so rare that you actually see employees these days taking pride in their work and keeping the restaurant clean, rather than just standing around on their phones. Great work, Jessica! We look forward to our next visit! read more

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I've seen these places all over San Diego and happened be in Temecula charging my EV and saw Dave's Hot Chicken. Now I've always thought, "ok the chicken is hot (temperature hot I was thinking) what could be the big deal? Don't all restaurante sell hot chicken?" So this time I decided to try them. First and Foremost the place was spotless and I was greeted very warmly. Now y'all know me, I gotta comment on the bathrooms. I think a clean bathroom means a clean kitchen and I was right! The bathroom was clean and there was someone actually in the bathroom cleaning it right before I went in. So I ordered the #3 as suggested by the kind woman at the front and I got medium heat. Definitely a unique tasty Chicken sandwich and now I know what they mean by hot chicken. It really is good. Pickles and daves sauce with honey is righteous! I'll definitely stop in now that I know how good it is and stop passing them by. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

We have eaten here many times, and love the chicken, but today I ordered 6 sandwiches for my family, and after getting our order wrong and disputing what we ordered, they re-made the order. On the re-made order, all of the spice levels were higher than they have ever been. Even though we've always been fine with the spice levels, all of my kids couldn't eat more than a bite of their sandwiches. Even though it was spicier than I've ever had, I powered through my sandwich. The lady with a nose ring that re-made the sandwiches looked from the back and smiled several times from our discomfort. Be careful not to make the employees mad, or they will punish you with extreme spicy levels. We probably won't be dining here again. read more

This place served just nasty food! I don't see this place open in mid/late 2026. You have to change the way the extra fry their chicken and their seasoning. This restaurant is definitely not kids friendly. Overall, just really bad food. read more