Love Dave's Hot Chicken and tried this location out the other day. Same great menu and service but up the road in Turlock. Very clean! Food was superb but the tender portion was a bit smaller. I really hope they add a 3 piece meal to the menu! read more

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

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I was really excited to go with my son and spend some bonding time. He told me, "Dad, take me to Dave's Hot Chicken -- it's really good. You won't regret it." I asked if it was better than Cane's, and he said yes, so we went. Honestly, the chicken wasn't bad, but I can't say it's better than Cane's. The main difference was the seasoning. The service, though -- oh my God -- was the worst part. I don't understand how they can treat customers like that. The wait time was insane, and when we finally got our food, it wasn't even hot. Very disappointed with the service. I don't know if it's just this location, but I rarely leave one-star reviews, and this experience earned it. read more

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Welp, I would say this could be the worst Dave's location I've been to. It was busy on a Saturday evening so I'll take that into account but my food took 45 minutes to come out... that's pretty long considering it's fast food kinda. If I were to go to a sit dine in restaurant, I'd go somewhere else for that lol Anyways, the food was mid. The hot was hot though, but the chicken didn't taste fresh, like it'd been sitting, and the topped shakes was nothing special. Just Strawberry flavor with fruity pebbles sitting on top. After an hour or so, my stomach didn't start to feel good either. Maybe I'll wait until it improves or I'll stick to the Bay Area locations. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries but sub fries for Mac. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Turlock, California

Came in here last week and had an experience I've never experienced yet... I was extremely excited to try this new location, I usually go to the one in Dublin (yes I will definitely make the drive for some Dave's). So needless to say I was looking forward to this new opening. As soon as I walked inside the establishment the first thing I noticed was the fact that there were some flies around. At this point, it doesn't bother me because I know it's not realistic for at least 1 or 2 flies being able to get inside. But as I'm ordering my food at the kiosk, I'm noticing that it's not just 1, 2, or even 3 flies...there's dozens inside the whole establishment!! This should have been my sign to leave right then and there. But I continued to order, thinking to myself "I'll just sit outside, there's more flies inside than outside" As I'm siting down waiting for my food to be prepared, I'm watching the flies land on the tables, the soda machine area, the windows, and I couldn't go 10 seconds without having to swat one away from my face or body. Then I noticed even the kitchen staff are swatting away the flies. THAT was my realization that I could not eat here. Flies are truly a sanitary issue and it felt so dirty of me to consume food from an establishment that has a fly infestation. Gratefully, I ended up getting a refund and going to Angry Chicks instead to get my hot chicken fix in. The staff and manager were very understanding about the situation and did not give me a hard time about the refund, which I greatly appreciated. Deserves a1 star but I'm giving this place the 1 extra star because of how understanding the staff were and they gave me my refund without any problems. It's not their fault that they had to work in these conditions. Although, whoever OWNS this particular location: You should take this VERY seriously. It's so vile to think about flies landing on your food and probably leaving eggs behind. And it's truly unfair for the staff to have to work in these conditions. Doesn't matter if you need to close for the day to fumigate or hire someone to come over night. But this shouldn't be taken lightly. Maybe I'll be back in the future to be able to actually be able to enjoy the food, but probably not for a while. Will update if I do! read more

Not worth it lmfao cmon this place doesn't even look busy at all. McDonald's is busier than this shit. 30min wait for a fucking order please. read more

Restaurant was clean, it wasn't full despite it being a Saturday night. Love all the art on the wall. We didn't have to wait long for our food. Genevieve, the cashier that took our order was super friendly and answered whatever questions we had with a smile. She gave us our food with a smile as well. Taste of the food was ok. Maybe a little over seasoned in some spots but not terrible. We expected it to be super spicy so we went with the mild but honestly could have gone with a higher spice level. The chicken was very tender and the fries were not soggy at all, always a plus. read more

Food was bomb, and service was great! Highly recommend the sliders and the French fries.

Food is good if you're down to wait over half an hour for 10 pieces of fried cauliflower

Place was really busy on a Saturday evening. Food came out no longer than 30 mins. I have to say my sliders and fries were delicious. I think this place recently opened. Pleasantly surprised. read more

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

Went to pick up my food at the time the email said it would be ready, asked to wait 5 min. No big deal, we sat at a table. All the tables were filthy, garbage on the ground. Place was definitely not that busy. Waited another 15 min for food to come out. Milkshakes and slushes were sitting in the fridge completely melted. Food was COLD and WRONG. Why were we waiting extra for our food to be cold. One bowl was missing the chicken. I let someone know they apologized and threw the tiniest pieces in chicken, one inedible since it was rock hard. One bowl had sauce that was supposed to be on the side. All in all the food was pretty horrible and definitely not worth $85 read more

Son and I hit the grand opening on Halloween Day. We wanted to try a variety of flavors, so we ordered a 10 piece bites (hot), a #4 combo (mild) and a #2 combo (Reaper). We also got a vanilla and strawberry shake. I can handle pretty spicy food, so I was looking forward to the Reaper (had to sign a waiver before ordering). The young lady working the register was extremely nice and helpful. While we were eating, a manager came out and checked on everyone making sure all was good. BIG plus for their customer service, now for the food ratings: The shakes are thick and tasty. The chicken bites were juicy and filling. The sliders come with two huge pieces of chicken, pickles, and slaw. The Reaper's heat is delayed. At first bite, it wasn't too hot. As time went on, the spice kicks in and it is nose clearing and eye watering! Only disappointing part of the meal were the fries. The taste was good, but they came out temperature cold. We had to get a to go box because we were full, so that is a good sign. I recommend the "hot" spice level on whatever you order, it doesn't kill you, but you know it is there. Dipping sauce was a good compliment to the chicken bites. Outdoor eating area was nice on a Fall day, plus it was clean. 4 1/2 star rating, we'll be back. read more

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I recently checked out Dave's Hot Chicken in Turlock. It was busy being new, but the setup made things a bit tough to navigate--ordering, picking up food, grabbing utensils, and refilling drinks were all around the same spot, crowded. The pager system didn't seem to work, and instead of buzzing, orders were quietly called out, which made it easy to miss. On the bright side, the cashier was super friendly and helpful, the chicken was juicy and flavorful, and great tasting bun. The fry sauce was just okay (Canes is better), but overall the food itself was solid. I'd give it a 4 out of 5. This place definitely has potential once they smooth out some of the growing pains. With Cane's in Ceres, Chick-fil-A on the way, and Popeyes, KFC, and Buffalo Wild Wings all nearby, getting the process tightened up will be important. Best of luck to the team read more

Worst experience i have had in a while. First, the place was dirty, unorganized and chaotic. We had to wait 57 minutes for our food. So not worth it. Seemed to be cold or not cooked completely. Fries were not fresh. Community fountain drink dispenser was dirty, and kids were playing with it. Looking into the My next place to report this horrid place to is health department. Don't go here. Unless your health is not an issue. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Garbage full and overflowing in food prep are. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Turlock, California

Over priced oily tasteless chicken. Cold Mac N Cheese. They forgot the chicken on one of our meals after waiting an extra 20 minutes for it. The restaurant is thrashed and not taken care of. It's loud and echoey inside. All in all, I wouldn't come back again. $85 for a family of four and the food was cold and not as ordered. read more

Great chicken sandwich! So crunchy and spicy! Had to wait was very busy. But worth the wait.

Besides the food being tasty and fresh. The staff was awesome. It's rare to be greeted with a friendly smile and a welcoming environment. Donna was wonderful giving us feedback to help us with our order. We will definitely be returning. read more

I wouldn't recommend eating here anymore, as of recently they have been skimping out on chicken, i had gotten the large top loaded fries but when i had opened it all i saw was 3 pieces of chicken and over 15 pickles and cold fries. Now Dave's and Angry Chickz are skimping out on portion sizes. I don't recommend eating here unless you like wasting your money! read more

i asked for no buffalo sauce on these loaded fries and they added extra. The customer service was awful and the tables was extremely dirty we had to ask them to clean them as there was no napkins read more

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

Nothing special! Service hopefully gets better after some time.. food was good, definitely go with hot if you want spice

The food at this place was delicious I got the Carolina reaper slider with an extra hot slider meal and let me tell you it was so delicious and pleasant. It was very hot but delightful. The service there was also very good the staff team was so caring and friendly. The place was also filled with many people that couldn't wait to taste the delicious chicken they have, the place was also very clean and nice. I also get a milkshake that was very delicious. read more

What an amazing grand opening at Dave's Hot Chicken! The energy, the music, the friendly staff -- everything was perfect. Thank you so much for providing free meals before the official opening -- such a generous way to introduce yourselves to the Turlock community! The food was absolutely delicious -- crispy, flavorful chicken with the perfect kick, and everything was made fresh and served with a smile. You can really feel the passion and respect this team has for their customers. Welcome to Turlock, Dave's Hot Chicken! We're so happy to have you here and can't wait to keep coming back for more. read more

This crap took forever and my chicken wasnt overcooked and not fresh and i got cheese fries... not only there was no cheese... these fries look like they threw them at someone then put them in my plate, waste of almost $20 for what??? read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Cool cheese fries with no cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Turlock, California

Today was our first time trying this spot and it didn't disappoint. So glad we decided to try this place out . Staff was very friendly and welcoming and didn't hesitate to give recommendations and suggestions. The establishment was nice and clean and tidy and I loved the music they played gave me a nostalgic feeling . Their chicken is so tender and not dry it was cooked and seasoned perfectly . I ordered a side of kale slaw that was very good perfect amount of each vegetable and I ordered a side of their Mac n cheese . Highly recommend their Mac n cheese the pasta was cooked just right and was very cheesy . Oh and I love pickles so I asked for extra their pickles are the perfect combination with the chicken nice and crisp and tart . The fries they serve are the crinkled ones which I prefer . Much to our surprise the store manager came to our table and asked how was our experience and of course we just raved about everything he then recommended we download the app to accumulate points to get free items which I thought was super cool. I believe his name was Luis . We will definitely be going back I highly recommend you trying out this spot especially before or after a busy day of shopping . read more

I wanted to like this place, and I gave it a try. The service and enviroment were nearly perfect. The food itself was cooked just perfectly, but the chicken and fries didn't have an ounce of flavor in them. Not sure what happened, but I couldn't even taste salt in any of it. I want to give this place another try in the future if they improve. But time will tell. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Two sliders, one medium and one hot, no pickles, with fries. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Turlock, California

yall gone run up this place macie and genevie r tha best ! best service very welcoming place and top tier quality /looks everythang yall go give it a try you wont regret it! ‍‍‍‍ they are truly tha best so niceee read more

Very poorly managed and poor service. Today waited almost 40 minutes for one sandwich and fries. Last visit about 5-6 weeks ago we waited almost an hour. I've been to a few different Dave's and wait times are consistently 10-15 minutes, maybe 20 tops. I understand this place is still relatively new but management should know this and wake the heck up. I'm about done with this spot. Which is sad because I love the food. Hey I guess it'll help with others wait times. What a joke. read more

The slider's are good, and so are the . The Mac and cheese is awful. The 10 piece bites are good as well

Went inside to place a to go order. The cashier was struggling and added items that I did not order. Luckily I caught it before paying. There was only one person ahead of me and the seating area was not that busy. It took 30 minutes for them to call my order. The guy ahead of me kept asking the workers what the hold up was and they kept saying they were busy. We received our food and it was subpar. The "saucy" bites were dry. The medium bites had no flavor. Ended up putting our own sauce on them to make them edible. I understand it's newer, but it's been open for 3 weeks and should be running smooth by now. Will not be returning. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - "Saucy" buffalo bites - Chicken Shop Near Me - Turlock, California

First time trying it and it was delicious. Definitely will be coming back again. There was a wait but it was well worth it. read more

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So my family and I decided to try Dave's. We were so excited to try it but were sorely disappointed. The heat on the chicken was fine but it's the type of seasoning on the chicken that I thought was awful. The fries were meh and the soupy mac and cheese had no flavor. And what's up with the milkshake machine already out of order! You literally just opened last week. SMH I immediately went to Popeye's to help dissipate the taste from Dave's chicken. read more

Good stuff. Came out on the soft opening and had the two slider combo (one hot and one extra hot). Neither was too hot, but I like spicy food. The fries were great as well. Will definitely be back. read more

They did it again with their amazing food and service, the wait was long but is worth waiting, one of my orders was no heat OMG so yummy I really enjoyed it. Worth the wait and the travel all the way from Modesto. We hope they will open one in Modesto soon . Thank you Dave's for the delicious food read more

Good. Kinda. Too greasy. But not bad when youre craving something greasy you know you probably will regret. "

The leader at the front door did an amazing job guiding the guests in and out of the restaurant, she noted there is 2 lines, I understand sometimes customers can't listen as much and as good as they should but once I got to the front Jasmine was super nice and told me if I needed anything else she is here to help me, thank you for this amazing customer service. read more

Ordered the slider combo and substituted Mac and cheese for fries. Two other people in party ordered two tender combo with coleslaw and slider, tender and Mac. No drinks. Just over $40. Slider looked disappointing bc tender small and ends of tender more breading than chicken. Ordered medium spice and I did not taste any seasoning. Mac and cheese okay. Not baked but better than the blue box. Coleslaw was good. After eating mine I immediately had tummy issues and a headache. Definitely greasy and salty (the reason for the tummy issues and headache).I am not sure if I would recommend. read more

The food was so yummy the person at the counter Haley b was super nice and attentive! Will definitely come back

The food comes out fast, hot, and at a reasonable price for being a Dave's hot chicken location! I definitely recommend coming here if you wanna get some fried chicken. The people that work here are friendly and fantastic at their job. read more

It's good, I really like the food. The service is good as well. The ambiance as well. I would say however that sometimes you will find many people making it difficult to find seating but it's good lol read more

Got the mild and no spice so I could sample the dipping sauce better. Didn't really like the hot honey, Dave's sauce was pretty good. Chicken was excellent and the fries were maybe the best ever. Will definitely return read more

The seasoning of the chicken is horrible, severely disappointed. Overhyped in my opinion.