Ok gang! I went back because a friend of mine asked me to come with him. I had originally disliked the portion sizes but today there are major changes. The management is making adjustments? I ordered the twl tender meal. Mild. Order #282 on 2/27/22. Ate inside and let me tell you. The tenders are a good size now. The fry boat was full. I barely made it to the end but even without a drink, I am happy. I will come back. Quality was superb but the portion sizes and overall value are perfect. Really good sized and full flavored tenders! Great overall value and I will return. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Two tender meal - monster tenders!!!! Love it! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

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Surprisingly, this was much better than the LA location that I had previously went to. This was honestly a perfect chicken sandwich to me. Bread was warm, chicken was both hot temperature wise and the right amount of spicy heat (got the "Hot"). Even if you've tried Dave's before I would recommend trying out here because they did a perfect job in my book. read more

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

First, I'd like to say to people that say it's hot. The name of the place is Dave's hot chicken so if you can't take the heat eat elsewhere, just kidding just get the mild or no spice! I enjoyed my food. Everything had good flavor the fries with seasoned well I accidentally ordered a medium slider and hot tender which I loved. I also ordered a side of mac & cheese for my own preference. I added more salt and pepper tons of pepper I like spice. The pickles were fresh and crisp with good favor . My only suggestion would be to possibly not place the bread in the container first and have sitting because it was hard underneath the chicken tender. I will be back again. read more

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

My Partner had two chicken tenders, one was at the reaper heat level, and the other one was at medium heat. The reaper wasn't that hot at all, made him tear up a little bit about 10 min after eating and that was all. It was mainly just heat and did not a lot of flavor. I had two tenders with no spice. I found the breading to be dense and the chicken a little dry. Hot Chicz by the Promenade mall is better. read more

Better than chick-fil-a :) I like that you can choose the spice level, and it comes with more pickles read more

Sliders were great - more the size of a typical sandwich. Seasoning on fries and chicken was very tasty. Would recommend over the other chicken places. read more

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

Ladies working the front were friendly. Area was clean. The food was way over rated. Bland and just not that good. Plain and simple. Just my opinion read more

The chicken tenders are so amazing they even have spice levels None, Lite Mild, Mild, Medium, Hot, and Reaper. Service is good and they have reward points as a discount for your food. The ambiance is normally average loudness. You should try the food here (They also do chicken burgers and chicken nuggets). read more

The food was fresh snd hot! First time trying cauliflower slider and was delicious! Kat rang me up and was very helpful and friendly! Thank you! read more

One star for being an overpriced copy cat of Canes and Angry Chicks. Just repackaged! I will not be revisiting. Not because of the staff or the ambience. They were great. The place was clean. But because I don't care for this kind of a menu. Chicken, fries, bread and drink. read more

I came here during lunch hour and they were so nice and said hello and made me not feel rushed! Kevin was so great and really made the experience better. I have been to other locations but they never really paid attention to the customers and kinda shooed us away so this was way different; totally recommend!! The food is so good even tho it's dry rub but the sauce cancels it out and it was a super chill vibe here ! read more

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I recently had the pleasure of dining at Dave's Hot Chicken, and it was a delightful experience. Adaronke (apologies if I spelled it wrong) provided exceptionally friendly and helpful customer service, adding a personal touch to our visit. The chicken lived up to its reputation, being hot, crispy, and incredibly fresh. There a a large variety of spice levels from mild to reaper. I went with the medium which I was told was like a jalapeño level. Glad I did because it was the perfect amount of spice for me to enjoy the flavors of the chicken. The French fries were a highlight - seasoned, crispy, and delightfully crinkly. The sauce they use is a bit heavy because it's a mayonnaise base but still tasty in small bites. Loved the pickles! The restaurant's ambiance was impressive - clean, spacious, with both indoor and outdoor seating options. A fantastic spot for those craving delicious, southern style comfort food in a pleasant setting! read more

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

I order food. They gave me the wrong one when I asked them to correct it. They took my order put coleslaw and bread on it and gave me back the same cold food. read more

So I was pissed at first cuz I got home and they forget my Mac n cheese. Was highkey big time hating.... but I was eying this chicken down like god damn! Presentation is a 10: When you drop the top off the box, that shit comes out looking absolutely delicious. Have you turning into Tony the Tiger in this bih screaming out THEY'REEE GREAT Taste is 12/10: Yeah no lie at all, this breaks the scale. These boys at Dave's fry that damn chicken! Immaculate crunch, unbeatable batter situation. I never had chicken with so much flavor and crunch. Meal turned me into an automatic plate cleaner. Service is a cool 8/10: We not gonna gas them up now. Forgetting the Mac is a hit, but they were nice people. Came at 9:00 ish literally no line Overall: 9/10 This spot is damn crispy clean near nothing missing. Absolutely will be a regular. Critique: Slim menu, would love more variety (rolls, buns, toast, biscuits) read more

Hopefully I experienced a fluke. First time at the temecula location, I've had Dave's hot chicken before, once or twice a month at the Escondido location. So I have a fair point of reference. I ordered some sliders for the family. I ordered the two slider combo with both of them medium heat (what I usually get). We order to go, get home, open the tray, shocked to see a very minuscule amount of fries in my order (Escondido location has never used the little cardboard tray) and both my sandwiches tasted very bland, I don't even know if they had heat. I get it, fairly new location, working the kinks, I just expected more consistency, especially with a chain style restaurant. And of course the correct level of heat on sandwiches when there really isn't a way to test them without biting in. Hoping the next experience is better and redeeming. read more

Glad this place is finally open. I dont know why it has harsh reviews. The restaurant is very clean, and the staff very friendly with your order ready in no time. I ordered spice level Hot and it was just that. The chicken had good flavor and was moist. I could not find anything negative to say about this place. I will definitely be returning. BTW the food in my picture was destroyed in a matter of minutes read more

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

My son was so excited to check this place out! John the staff member is seriously the most tentative, kindest, best recommendations ( he made my son this honey sauce mix that he's obsessed with ) we love this place and now our weekly after school treat! Thank you John for making our experience here always the best! read more

New restaurant to town, I've had this before and was excited for it to come to Temecula. The chicken was fresh and had decent flavor. Chicken was juicy and good breading. The hot seasoning isn't too spicy like I remember it being at other locations? I know they are working things out as it has only been a week I believe since they've opened but some suggestions for management. I wish the employee were wearing a name tag maybe they were but it wasn't visible but she seemed inconvenienced when I asked for an extra basket and plastic ware. I subbed out Mac and cheese instead of fries when I received my order it had fries when the expo ticket even said sub mac so I guess order accuracy? They were quick to fix it tho. There were workers going around cleaning and the store was very clean and trashes were good, but some better upkeep on bathrooms and stocking supplies as TP and paper towels were out. Not sure if the layout could be changed at all but it would be nice to have an area for people waiting for Togo orders instead of hovering over the tables and impeding on patrons that are eating in store. Overall I do enjoy Dave's over like competition just some little tweaks . read more

This is the best hot chicken spot in town. The quality and service is second to none. Great location with lots of parking. I was greeted by the owner Adam who provided a warm welcome to my family and I. Definitely a strong pride in ownership. I was able to pickup a very large order in less than 15 minutes even though they were jam-packed. Apparently the word is out about the tasty chicken spot. PSA: the reaper is worth the pain. read more

They served their chicken sandwiches on white bread ... really? Zero stars ... I've never seen such a thing. read more

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

Great place to eat and Angel did an outstanding job with service. I love their chicken sandwiches because they are so juicy and delicious.

Extremely fresh chicken sliders & spicy fries! The bread is amazing also! And don't forget to try the Dave sauce! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Very fresh and tasted wonderful! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Temecula, California

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Always delicious. In my opinion this is like the chicken version of in n out. It's such a simple menu and always hits the spot.

Amazing food and great staff! Love the chicken and fries Highly recommend Bring the family and get great food. read more

Our kids have graduated from chicken mc nuggets & Dave's Hot Chicken is now their new fave spot to eat. Place has nice ambiance & great customer service. Aderonke was our cashier & was super friendly. The food is good but a bit pricey for a small portion meal that doesn't include drinks. read more

Worst first time experience at this fast food place. Had horrible customer service. My chicken looked sad and gross. Will not be returning and i would not recommend at all. read more

De-LI-cious! Kicken' spices and oh, so, perfectly cooked chicken tenders. Dip it in the Dave's sauce, it's the thing you didn't know you needed in your life. And I thought I ordered cheese on my fries by mistake, but it actually was just a guardian angel looking out, cuz I loved it! Yum- my new fav late night spot! read more

Great food and service. Always fresh and perfectly seasoned. All of the staff are incredibly friendly and kind.

They reached out and comped one of the meals. Was better this time. Food was good and hot. Will be back again

Was on a soccer tournament for our kid n we needed to eat lunch in between games. We saw this spot since our kid loves chicken. Ate here b chicken was yummy. A little salty but sauce n fries balanced out the flavor. I like this spot read more

Love this place!! Get honey with your hot chicken, it's incredible!!!! Staff is friendly, I come back constantly!

Went to Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time this evening off Temecula pkwy and ordered the sliders combo. When I saw sliders on the menu, I just assumed they would be small but one of the employees told me they were pretty good size actually so I tried them out. Order came out quickly less than 10 mins which was surprising because it was very busy in the lobby. Went home to eat and it was amazing. I ordered hot for spicy level and it was a perfect amount of heat. They gave me extra sauce which was nice. Very friendly customer service. Fries had a good seasoning. I was extremely full when I got done eating. I'll definitely be returning. Check out this restaurant if you're in the area. read more

Both my sandwiches were over cooked, a little disappointing for the wait time. I gave three stars because the fries were good.

Finally got the chance to try this place out after being out of town on vacation. Was greeted upon entry which is a good sign of what's to come. read more

I am a huge fan of hot chicken. This Dave's hot chicken is a little bit better than the others. Their sliders are delicious. Perfect balance of spice flavor, and crunch. I love that they add the kale slaw to it. If I could eat it daily, I would. This is the perfect little cheat meal that checks all the boxes. So so good! Don't forget Dave's sauce. Use it for your fries, sandwich and shoot- maybe even ice cream. Delicious! read more

Good food and fun atmosphere! The service was excellent as well. Would recommend! The one on Temecula parkway is great

Love Dave's Hot Chicken!! This is our main go to after we hang!!! Good food and great service!!

Lord believe me that I understand that this establishment just opened. I was expecting it to be a little busy on a Sunday evening. The line to order the food went by fairly quickly but when it was my turn to order it was a little let down. The service was nice but a smidge disappointing. I mentioned right a way that it was my first time there. The server just stood there at first with a blank stare. Of course, the menu is fairly easy to read. ITS ALL CHICKEN! mostly I wanted to know the level of hotness explained to me about the sauce that is put on the chicken. I wanted to know what was the difference between the medium and the hot of spice level was like BURN YOUR tongue or BURN your throat. She did explain that the medium was like a jalapeño, so I went for the medium spice level but to my disappointment. The only spice I had was from the pickles. and the dipping sauce just reminded me of Canes or Chick-fil-A. As for the Ambiance busy great thing but where do I go to wait for my food if it's to go? No direction on where to stand. Oh I know next time I'll be standing across the street in the McDonalds line. read more

Amelia was helpful with the spice levels..... I didnt know which to get at first!! Great hot fresh chicken!!!! Hot was good for me... Very hot is a little crazier, but good! read more

Great customer service from Kevin! And always outstanding food, Just the perfect level of spice!