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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.6 (112 reviews)
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    Glenn M.

    Good for a chain restaurant. The chicken meal was quite good, some of the spices were a little different. The chicken tenders were good but not great.

    Robbie H.

    First Impressions: This was my first time at Dave's Hot Chicken, and the moment I cracked open the box I knew the hype was real. The crispy chicken, golden fries, and pillowy buns looked like they'd just walked off a food-modeling runway. Portion sizes were generous, and that mouth-watering aroma hit me before I even grabbed a bite. Interactions: Every team member I spoke with was upbeat and welcoming. Even during a busy rush, they kept things moving smoothly and double-checked my order--perfect way to make a newcomer feel right at home. Service: Fast, organized, and focused on quality. The food was still hot and fresh when it reached me--no cold fries or hurried assembly. You could tell they cared about getting every detail right. Food: The star of the show: those spicy chicken sliders--crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and packed with well-balanced heat. The creamy slaw and sauce added just the right contrast. The crinkle-cut fries were cooked to golden perfection with that addictive seasoned dusting. Every bite tasted like comfort and excitement rolled into one. Value: For the flavor, quality, and hefty portions, the price felt more than fair. It's premium taste without a premium price tag--exactly what you hope for on a first visit. Recommendation: Five stars, hands down. If you're a hot-chicken fan (or even if you're just curious), Dave's should be on your must-try list. After this stellar first experience, I'll definitely be back for round two--and probably three.

    Rebecca I.

    Such a fun place for chicken! The chicken is definitely hot! Make sure you pick something under what you would normally get to start! The wait was a bit long for food but did not disappoint! The interior art is also super unique, but they could maybe turn the volume of the music down a bit.

    The mascot--the chicken here is far from rubbery.  It's tender and spiced perfectly.
    Mark S.

    And so...For some reason, although I have noticed the Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant from the road, I did not think that it would be a place that would interest me. What!?.. with all that Graffiti (that those "ruffian teenagers" are into) decorating the walls and all. But today, as I was finishing up some business from across the 6 lanes traffic on Broadway, the bright colors of Dave's Chicken caught my eye. Some might say the corpes of the chickens that were being prepared to become nuggets and strips were much like the sirens (half-women/half birds) of Greek mythology and began to beckon me. Other's, who are not idiots, would say, "Sometimes... for reasons we don't fully understand, you just say, 'WTF...I'll give this new place or new experience a try.' " I guess it doesn't really matter what it was that motivated me to go there,...I'm just glad that I went. So now that I sampled Dave's....Here, in no particular order, are my reasons why the place is worth a shot. Reason 1. The chicken was *fire! (*that's how kids that spray graffiti describe something that is good...like, really good.) *No cap, (more groovy talk--this time it means something like, "I'm not exaggerating--or it means I'm not going to put a bullet in you ). Anyway, no cap, the chicken is juicy. it's flavorful, and it's rolled in just the right combinations of spices to make it... dope. Reason 2. The staff makes you feel very welcomed... and they make you feel appreciated... and very much cared for. For example, the front-end person who was working the cash register...let's call her, "Kayla" (because that's really her name), was exceptional. She obviously has a heart of gold and is highly skilled in the arts of interpersonal skills. As I walked in, she greeted me with the warmest of smiles and an enthusiastic, "Hello!". I returned her warm welcome, by just looking up at the menu board. (I swear, I sometimes think I am on the spectrum. Being a child of the 70's, my mom would have given me a firm, but loving swat on the butt, and then she would have told me to speak to the nice lady). When I got to the front of the line, I apologized for my lack of grace. She laughed at my self-awareness and that I recognized my lack of social skills. She told me to not worry about it. Kayla also did stuff like made sure customers were offered extra sauce and napkins (if needed), she speaks to everyone with a kind voice, she hustles, and when a little girl came up to give her order, Kayla was patient and super nice to the kid. (You know when someone is kind by the way they treat kids, wait-staff, and animals.) 3. The ambiance was pleasing. Sometimes the music in food establishments is played too loud--or they play that annoying hip hop that those kids who spray graffiti on walls like. But the beats that were dropping were dripp'n. As I noshed on the grubs I noted the graffiti themed art and was vib'ing on it all. As I dropped the mic and walked out, I knew that I would be coming back. This place is on point.

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    Sarah S.

    Decent sandwich. Will not be back. Very dry and they do not offer ranch, mayo or sauce. With all of the chicken sandwich restaurants popping up you can just skip this one.

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    Dayne D.

    Ordering: Only 6 basic things on the menu, chicken strips or chicken sliders or a combination of both. They also have large family items as well. Most come with fries, or you can sub cheese fries, coleslaw, or mac and cheese. The chicken has about 6 or 7 heat levels from mild to reaper. If ordering reaper you have to sign a waiver. We ordered a variety of heat levels from mild to reaper. This will be the only time I say this, if you like the devil himself giving you a wet sloppy kiss then the reaper is for you! This flavor is BEYOND hot. It will make your teeth bleed. The mild were good, the medium the best. I am giving a three star rating because unless you are having chicken and waffles, chicken in no way should be sweet. Then add in the Dave's sauce, which is amazing and you have more of a candy coated chicken. This is hard to say because they are just crinkle cut fries, but, they were AMAZING! Hot, salty and cheesy. They could stand a little more cheese on the cheese fries. Decent coleslaw. Plan to wait a bit as you are handed a buzzy box after ordering which means everything is made fresh and was nice and hot ( stove hot) when it arrived. Great staff, very friendly, and the establishment was clean. The price was reasonable too. I will likely go back at some point, but since I prefer savory over sweet I will still go up the road to Louisiana's favorite first. A solid B+ / C

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    Come here if you want to wait 30 minutes for mid chicken. Insane wait for 12:00pm on a Monday.

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    Trent and Lluvia were awesome, the store was super clean and I was greeted with a smile, would definitely come again!

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    Fantastic service, great food, enjoyed the environment and Hailey was great at telling us about the different food options.

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    Haily was awesome!! super helpful!! great food as well. we got the dave's bites, loaded fries and some shakes

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    Yum!!! Good seasoning on the fries and amazing spice on the chicken! Plus, super friendly service!!

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    Very friendly front staff, she was very accommodating and helpful with it being our first time

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    Very good food kind of slow service. Average price. Overall average. They need more employees.

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    Absolutely horrible seasoning on the chicken!!! Even my husband thought the flavoring was off.

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