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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.1 (513 reviews)
Open • 10:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Mona A.

It's been ages since we had Dave's hot chicken when there was a location that first opened in LoS Angeles and at the time thought it was decent. After years of not having it, tried the union city location and omg the wings were not good. We had taken it to go and the car smelled spicy and hard to bread even with mild and medium spicy. Can't comment on service or ambience as it was a to go pick up order. Disappointed to write this review

Dave's #3: 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
Ivan B.

This review is mostly about the new mozzarella sticks that they're now serving in Dave's Hot Chicken. I gotta say that the cheese pulls from these mozzarella sticks are really awesome! I mean it's so hard to detach the cheese, which is good news. Also, I didn't add spice because I want to try the original first before getting into the spice. Honestly, they should just keep that item in the menu rather than it being limited time if it actually is. I recommend you get it while you can before it's gone from the menu!

Grace H.

I'm a huge Dave's fan! Been to this location over 10+ times and they're always consistent. Nothing beats a piping hot chicken slider with their crispy fries. Definitely eat at the restaurant if you can because it quickly gets soggy and cold. I always get the 2 slider combo which comes with a side of fries and one of their special sauce. Their sauce is seriously so good and a must with their sliders plus a packet of honey for the sweet and savory combo. I also have tried their loaded buffalo Mac and cheese which comes with a bed of fries and chicken bites on top. Super good but can get quite salty. Overall, definitely an amazing spot for good chicken sliders and fries. I love a good kick so I get their extra hot and sometimes even reaper, which fills my spicy cravings. Only con is that service is inconsistent. Some workers are super nice and friendly while others seem annoyed and bothered. It's also usually really hot inside the store, surprisingly. Luckily the food is worth it to me.

Cynthia Y. L.

Everything here is SO good! The chicken is perfectly crunchy and seasoned. The Mac n Cheese is perfectly gooey and cheesy. The fries are perfectly crispy. Only con is wait time. :( We ordered online for pick up but still ended up waiting 20 minutes at the restaurant. Hopefully they improve their wait time estimation soon.. otherwise this place would be 5 stars!!

Donna T.

Finally got to try Dave's Hot Chicken after watching everyone's tiktoks and... I am a stan! It's basically Wingstop chicken tenders 2.0 and much better than Raising Cane's imo. I got the #3: 1 slider (added cheese) and 1 tender with fries, which comes with a piece of bread as well. At first I was skeptical on if this was going to be enough food but the chicken tenders are huge! They don't skimp on the pickles either and for me personally, I'd probably ask for mine without it next time. The food came out so fresh and piping hot; the only way to eat it! I got medium spice because I heard that their spice level is crazy here, but it tasted mild so I'd definitely get spicy next time. Nonetheless, the Nashville hot flavoring was jam-packed and the crispiness was out of this world. The fries were similar to the crinkle cut ones from Shake Shack (which I love) but with some cajun dusting on it which hit the spot. The location is in Union's landing and itself is pretty clean. We got our order quickly so no complaints as well! Am already planning to come back next time and try the mac and cheese + hot cauliflower!

Jose S.

First off we are treated like family when entering Dave's hot chicken. The Manager is so sweet! Such a friendly environment. I went out for my birthday week and I wanted to have a chicken slider. My wife and I went and had lunch here after seeing a movie and I must admit the flavor of the chicken just burst out of the sandwich. And not to mention the crispiness and the wonderful flavor of the fries. If you're in the area, you have to come try this place.

Nasty overly breaded

Overly breaded chicken tenders feel sick. They used to used chicken tenders that were not breaded that's. Gone.

7/10 mild chicken with Cole slaw
Corina S.

The restaurant is clean, the food is good, but the wait is long. With that said- worth the wait, we will be back! Parking can be hard.

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shannon m.

Finally had Dave's Hot Chicken and it was hella good. Got the medium hot tender which wasn't hot at all. Next time I'm gonna kick it up a notch with the spice level. I love the fact that it comes with pickle and that the serving is generous. Speaking of being generous, they didn't skimp on giving me extra sauce. I really like that the tender wasn't dried out and it was well seasoned. I also got some cheese fries and a strawberry shake - both were equally good. I like the fact that the shake was super thick and the french fries were nicely seasoned....just wished they would've put more cheese sauce. Overall this place is solid. I'll definitely be coming back to late night when I'm craving some hot chicken

Tbd F.

They finally added small rubber chair leg protectors... I can finally enjoy a lunch without having screeching chair noises being dragged across the floor.

Reaper and Extra Hot tender
Ronald L.

We seen a bunch of Dave's chicken commercial decided to give it a try. This place is nice tidy restaurant with many seats and quite clean. Customer service is great at Thai location. We had a problem with the order and after signing the waver for the reaper when we got it. It was missing a slider the gentleman warned us and allowed us to try it and kind enough to change to non reaper. The chicken is quite juicy and tasty. If you are looking for good spicy chicken then try Dave's Hot Chicken.

Dave's #1 2 Tenders w/ Fries
Jazlene T.

Came here on w him while I ran errands in Union Landing. I took a bite too fast lol. They serve good portions! I knew I wasn't able to finish mine, I think the 2 tenders were just right for me. The bread was whatever, it's just the white bread they give you. I loved the sauce, wouldn't be the same without it. I will say it wasn't as spicy as I had imagined. I ordered Mild because I overestimated the spice and it turned out to taste like Cajun. Still good, tender chicken but I would kick it up a notch next time. The fries were good with the sauce. Overall, I'd come here again and try the sliders (medium hot) It's nicely decorated inside and the workers work fast! You can peep them cheffing it up and they're quick with the food coming out.

Combo #Dave's #2: 2 Sliders w/ Fries

Jasmine got great customer service, very friendly! Came in with my boy and I and our taste buds we were satisfied!

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Reviews are generally positive. People enjoy the flavorful chicken sandwiches, crispy fries, and friendly service. The space is casual and comfortable.

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Ask the Community - Dave's Hot Chicken

Can i order pickup but eat in the restaurant? Want to avoid the wait and order ahead.

If you have the app, you can, but it depends on the method you're using.

Hi there. Is the chicken Halal hand slaughtered?

It's machine slaughter "halal". So not Zabiha

Is the meat dark meat or light meat?

I'm not positive but it seems to be breast meat that is brined so it stays super juicy and is really tender. It's not grinded like a McDonald's chicken tender lol

Does this restaurant have high chairs?

Hi Hossna, Yes! We have high chairs available.… 

Do you guys cook your chicken in peanut oil? What kind of oil is used?

Hi Lexie, No, we do not cook our chicken in peanut oil.… 

Is the chicken here zabiha (not just certified halal but specifically hand slaughtered)? Also, I see that the chicken is certified halal- can someone confirm who granted the certification?

Its not hand slaughtered, its machine slaughter, but halal.

Do you use Halal meat?

Yes - Our chicken is certified Halal. - Julie C.

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