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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.0 (30 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Jared R.

Sorry I'm not a huge fan of this location. We came here last Tuesday after Trivia down the road and were very hungry. We waited 25 minutes for two slider combo, which was .... okay. They were big pieces of chicken and the hot was pretty hot but for the price we would have loved a drink for our combo and for the food to come out slightly hotter.

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Helen T.

Second time at this venue thanks to its amazing customer service. We ordered their reaper hot level- combo #2 and I thought it was amazing! My bf thought it was a little too spicy and something in between extra spicy and reaper would have been ideal for the second highest level of spice. There wasn't much people dining in, but they had a lot of pick up orders. I would highly recommend ordering in person as it's much cheaper than ordering through third party apps. This venue operates really efficiently; my order was ready within 5 minutes!

Antonia F.

Simple and clear menu. Extremely clean space. Very friendly service and great hot chicken and fries to top it off. My husband and I grabbed two sliders and fries before leaving Toronto and were definitely pleased. We had mild and medium. The flavor was great and the spice matched the level. I had the Medium, but think I could have gone up to hot. The slaw on the sandwich was great, Dave's sauce added a little kick, and the fries were perfectly seasoned and cooked. Our order also came out really fast. This was an overall great experience.

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Matthew Y.

This is an absolute must try for everyone. When Dave's first arrived in Canada the hype was insane, but surprisingly I never got around to trying it until recently. Pro tip: Order pick up ahead of time so you don't have to stand in the lines outside I recommend getting the two slider combo, it is well worth it and much better than just the tender. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, and the fries were very good as well.

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Brittany S.

Just stopped here for a lunch. Never been to a Dave's before. UNREAL! Actually good and spicy! The patio space upstairs was beautiful as well! I can't wait to come back

Jay L.

A new addition to the neighbourhood that replaced long mainstay Stratengers. This is the first Nashville hot chicken spot in the hood and the signage out front definitely lets you know that! We stepped into Dave's Hot Chicken as curiosity got the better of us. The inside of the resturant is bright and white with some pop tunes playing over the speakers. There is a dining area on the main level and upstairs with cafeteria style tables and chairs. We ordered the 2 tenders with fries (upgraded to cheese fries) combo that also comes with a slice of white bread, pickles, and their Dave's sauce. They allowed us to pick a different heat level for each tender which I think is a good move. We only opted to sneak a little bit while in the restaurant before booking it home to really enjoy it. The chicken tenders were really juicy on the inside with that spicy heat powder on the outside. I really liked the crinkle cut fries but the extra dollar for the cheese wasn't really worth it. The pickles were absolutely needed bit of acidity between bites of the spicy chicken and cheesy fries. So the question I never answered myself was do you eat it like a sandwich or just graze amongst everything in the box????

Jacqui L.

Pretty tasty! Fast service and I must say their fries are well seasoned. I am definitely a fan. Chicken slider was good. I do wonder though... How come one sandwich had one tender and the other had two? Was a bit put off but it was fine as I still enjoyed the sandwich. Mine was just smaller than the other. They have a lot of tables and dining. Even an upstairs which is pretty cool. Staff was okay, took our order fine. They also do delivery with food apps - you can't order online yourself though as you get redirected to the USA site. Overall would come back if I'm in the area.

Sarah Y.

We always get their combo with the 2 burgers and we share the fries as the meal is pretty heavy. Everything is delicious, the chicken is so well seasoned, and they give you a spicy mayo dip you can dress your burg or dunk your fries. There's also a patio upstairs now (El Patio - not Dave's Hot Chicken) and the vibes are super chill, and you can grab drinks while nomming on your chicken burgs.

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One of the best place ever yes it lil expensive but it so good I always get a medium spice tender with fries 10-10

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The food is good the bathrooms are clean and nice I especially love the graffiti painting

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Lived up to all the hype. Great chicken tenders and chicken sliders. The French fries taste really good too.

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3 years ago

The chicken is juicy and amazing. The staff are so so nice shout out to Tarif especially. The place feels clean and the patio is fantastic.

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Friendly staff and quick service. The food is consistently great no matter the location. Can't wait to try the reaper again. Super spicy!

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My bf thought it was a little too spicy and something in between extra spicy and reaper would have been ideal for the second highest level of spice.

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