My husband brought home dinner from Dave's Hot Chicken, and it was outstanding. The food was hot, fresh, and perfectly packaged. Nothing was soggy. Nothing was cold. You could tell it was made to order. The chicken was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The seasoning had real flavor. Not just heat. The spice level was balanced and did not overpower the chicken's flavor. The sliders were thick and generous. The buns were soft and fresh. The pickles added the right crunch. The sauce tied everything together. The fries were crisp and well-seasoned. Not greasy. Exactly how fries should be. read more

Coming from Nashville, the home of Nashville Hot Chicken, I was surprised how much I enjoyed Dave's Hot Chicken! I tried the #1 which had two tenders (I chose extra hot) and I elected to try the Kaleslaw, which was very good. The only unfortunate things that was a little bit disappointing was that they didn't have a 3,4,5,etc. tender portion unless you jumped to the catering options and 10 tenders. And they didn't have bone-in wings. The service was phenomenal! Fabulous help for my first time trying this place out. And they even had Sweet tea. If you like Nashville Hot Chicken, give them a shot, just realize you're not gonna be full...they really need a 3 and 4 tender option added to the menu. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Two Tenders Extra Hot with Kaleslaw this was awesome - Halal Near Me - Visalia, California

It's terrible how a drive-thru line consisting of 3 cars can still take 30 minutes here. I'm trapped between 2 cars and floored that I'm still waiting! I got the food eventually, it's pretty standard and as good as Dave's you know is. If you haven't had it yet, go for it, but maybe try going inside at this location. read more

Yesterday I took my son here for the first time. My son was super excited to get boneless wings and fries. I asked the person at the register which flavor was similar to Buffalo sauce, he said mild. My son wanted something a little less hot so I ordered him light mild. We did have to wait a while but it's understandable as the place was very busy. After getting the food home, my son said he didn't like the flavor of the saucy bites he said it had a different flavor than he was expecting. It was different to me too and then I realized it was a dry rub and not a sauce like flavor, but it was still good IMO nonetheless. He did like the fries and sauce so he ate that. We will be giving DHC another try and order a different sauce or a different menu item all together. read more

I'm usually an Angry Chickz girl but decided to switch it up and try Dave's Hot Chicken. I'm so glad I did!! I got the #3 (1 tender, 1 slider, fries) and everything was so crispy and tasty. I got light mild the spice level and didn't feel any heat at all, so if you want an actual kick, definitely go hotter. The cheesy sauce it came with was fire and tied it all together. Service was great too! We were greeted right away and the staff was super helpful with the menu. Also, the location had some pretty cool artwork on the walls, which made the wait more fun! I will be coming back :) read more

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

This review is based on the reaper sandwich alone. I've ordered from Door Dash a few times so I can't speak of wait times or the restaurant itself. I was expecting the reaper sandwich to be mild since all of my experiences with other "spicy" restaurant food failed to meet my expectations. But wow the reaper sandwich exceeded my expectations and delicious. It's my go to when I want something exciting to singe and tingle my taste buds. read more

Visited this location for the first time and it was a great experience. The employees were welcoming and provided good customer service esI ordered the 2 sliders and fries and enjoyed every last bite! I will be coming back to this location. read more

Personal Thank You to Bobby the Manager at this location! He reached out to me for a small issue I had, was very quick to reach out and it wasn't an automated response, he personally reached out. Nice to see Leadership like that! Food shows it also! Everything was super fresh, so delicious! Highly recommend the Mac n Cheese! Creamy, cheesy, incredible! Watching Jess eat it for the first time, discovering a new "go-to" chicken spot was awesome! She got the cauliflower bites and she did a happy dance they were so good! Three ways to have them two for spice lovers or "no spice" at all. Medium and hot. Ambiance is cool inside. Love the chill vibes, service has always been great! Highly recommend coming here for your chicken and "not chicken" cravings! Thank you Bobby for Reaching out! P.S. Get Plenty of Dave's Sauce and Honey! read more

This is my 2nd time trying Dave's, 1st visit they gave me the wrong order and I didn't notice till I got home. Now this time I made sure to check my order in store but I get home and start eating and EVERY single mozzarella stick is missing the cheese, looks like it all melted out in the fryer. Safe to say I will not be giving Dave's a 3rd chance. For the prices of their food the quality should be there too. read more

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Food was fresh and came out fast , Although the lady working cashier wearing glasses and always wearing a headband with their logo was SUPER rude, gave me my change and tossed my coins in my hand , she was cleaning around people. very disruptive moving the chairs loud and wasn't smiling or in a positive mood . read more

Isaiah has the BEST customer service!! Definitely made the experience and wait worth it! 10/10 will be coming back.

Gg in chat my chicken was raw. Yes my bad i didn't look sooner but I thought it was Juicy but na just raw read more

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MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE CHICKEN SPOT TO EVER EXIST. Sauce is bomb, pickles are the best, chicken is great, and bread is fire! Service is ok but the food is where its at. Restaurant is cute. read more

I've tried Dave's before and I was disappointed. There's really nothing impressive about a few pieces of dry toast. I went back today to try their mozzarella squares and they were completely sold out. Fine. It happens. I order a "vanilla shake" with a cereal topper. The thing is more than $10. I also ordered a side of Mac N Cheese. That was it. Pretty simple. My order got lost. I don't know how. There was only a single person that ordered before me. After 10 minutes of waiting for my number to be called I approached the counter. There was a girl who was very nice in taking my order but it seemed like she was new. Also fine. She scrambled to find my order once she realized I'd been waiting longer than I should have. The Mac N Cheese gets bagged up, and it looks like I paid a dollar per bite. They also make my "shake". It is literally soft serve placed in a large cup with a scoop of cereal on top. No mixing. No blending. No shaking. There is so much empty space in here I feel like they just stole from me. I should have trusted that small voice telling me to remember my last experience. I won't be visiting again. Even if they manage to restock the mozzarella squares. Stay away. Save your money. read more

I ordered a Dave's #4, the single slider with fries. The star was the chicken. It was moist and tender, and paired really well with the slaw and pickles. Loved how they loaded up on the pickles, too! Fries were fine, nothing too special. My main issue is that I ordered a medium spice level, but it wasn't even spicy at all (and this is coming from someone with very low spice tolerance). Also, I'm personally not the biggest fan of the sauce - it runs on the sweeter side and I wish it was little more tangy/had more of a punch. read more

The service was slow when I went to order in the drive thru.It took 25 min just to get mozzarella sticks . the mozzarella sticks were oily and too salty. read more

The server Mayte helped out a lot she should be promoted fact is great place got chicken and cauliflower bites and everything was excellent. Been here a few times and the people and place are some of the best for fast food. Would highly recommend Enjoy read more

Unreal experience, Nathan, annaliah, and Monica got us the best food and amazing service. No where like Dave's in my opinion, keep coming back because of people like those 3. read more

Food and service was great. Special thank you to worker Analeah, she was super helpful and polite. She was very patient and helpful with my son who didn't know what to order. read more

We were in the drive thru for a while at the same time they weren't busy in doors our food came out okay and honestly wasn't worth the wait but the price wasn't too bad but thats the only good thing read more

I can think of multiple better chickens spots than this. Visalia is a small city so for the location and the options available I'll give it 3 stars. Service was great read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Halal Near Me - Visalia, California

Of all the daves hot we have been to (quite a lot). This is by far the worst one of them all. Employees are obnoxious and oblivious to customer service. If you can wait. Drive 20 more minutes to Fresno. Bathrooms were filthy. Food was not up to standards. Shake machines out of order. read more

I have heard many positive things about Dave's Hot Chicken and I really wanted to try it. It did not reach my expectations. I did not like the flavor of the chicken. The employees seemed under staffed and the tables were very close together. It felt like I was eating with the people who were sitting at the table next to mine. I would not recommend this place. read more

Dave's is a nice spot, I came through the drive through with my son and Nathan was very helpful because I don't normally like chicken so I got the cauliflower bites and they were very good but the wait was a little long especially because we were the only car at the time read more

You have a WONDERFUL employee at the drive thru. Leah was so friendly, and energetic. The chicken is so delicious. We will come again.

I think the chicken is so goood. The fries are good but fries are cheap compared to the chicken.... Don't be so stingy with them. Just sayin. #3 with tax is $14.64 about the norm these days, the chicken is big. My only bitch is I got in the drive through at 1:21 and did not get out until 1:53 and there was only 3 cars in front of me. Not cool that it took that darn long for a drive through take out meal and I couldn't escape the line or I would've left. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #3 1 slider, 1 tender and fries - Halal Near Me - Visalia, California

I would never come here again Over priced plain flavorless greasy food. You have a better chance enjoying microwaveable dinners. Honestly ordered a combo with a regular drink and a small shake (lil treat) $32 crazy I would've rather spent that 32 eating at a restaurant that's food is enjoyable. To say the least I would not reckoned this place to anyone. Anywhere you have to go and dap off excessive amounts of grease and add salt AND pepper to season the food is redundant in my opinion. I'd rather go to the grocery store and buy premade food over this "fresh to order" buffoonery. To each their own though. If you enjoy plain greasy meals with absolutely no flavor and would like to spend a ridiculous amount of your hard earned money look no further than this read more

Very good juicy chicken. Love the spice and the flavor. Founder worked at French Laundry. And I can tell. Kudos. read more

First time ever trying Dave's.... I went through the drive-thru and ordered a #4 - slider and fries. They have several spice levels. I debated between mild lite and mild, eventually choosing mild. Drinks do not come with their combo meals. The order arrived quickly and my initial reaction was that the sliders are HUGE. The fries had that tummy spice mixture on it. The slider had cole slaw, a pickle and some kind of sweet mustard. The meals came with extra pickles and a sauce. Chicken was good but a little chewy. Overall the sandwich and fries were very good. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Halal Near Me - Visalia, California

These guys are cutting corners on preparing this chicken. It isn't like when it first opened. We need the person who did the initial training back. read more

I thought it was kinda expensive, but it turned out to be so good! And the portions are plentiful. I feel like I got my moneys worth. read more

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Stopped in on a whim and not disappointed at all. Marie was very pleasant and helpful at explaining the concept to us. We had the loaded fries with a side of Mac n Cheese, very good. Chicken was crispy and juicy, meal was hot. read more

We walked in and were automatically greeted by the Manager Maria. She gave us excellent service and since it was our first time there she explained the menu to us and recommended certain items that were really good. The food was fresh and good, the service was fast and the store was very clean. We will be returning back soon. read more

Stopped by on a Tuesday night around 9. Grabbed four #2 combos (2 sliders, fries) and a couple drinks. Pick your level of spicy: I got the reaper and extra hot in my combo. They make you sign a waiver for the reaper! It was spicy, but I've eaten hotter. The four of us enjoyed our food. Ranges from medium to hot for the others. The sliders were good, big piece of chicken. Pickles were nice and thick slices, good flavor. Fries were ok, not a lot of them. Definitely a worthy chicken sandwich option. Service was great. Counter staff was helpful and friendly. Bathrooms were definitely clean. Inside was clean but not real big. Good sized patio area for when it's warmer. Drive thru option too. With them staying open late, I expect to see them again soon! read more

I will never come back to this place ever again. The chicken was raw and very overpriced. You have a very good shot at just going the the grocery store and getting some chicken there. Honestly i think store bought food is better than this greasy garbage. The service was very bad and the cashier was very mean and he was making fun of my skin color. Please take action. read more

3.5 stars: Limited menu --Chicken portions are significant. Sauce on the side is pleasant not too spiced however, I am not a fan of the rub (I'm assuming it's dry). Note you can choose your spice level. There is an aftertaste which is subjective -- so if you enjoy a dry rub you'll probably like it . Wait time was 15+ minutes for two orders and no orders ahead of ours. On the expensive side for fast food. read more

The tenders are always small when I order from here, my fries are cold this was the 2nd time. I rather spend my money at angry chicks, quality and taste is so much better there. read more

First time here, and the costumer service was great. Our cashier Maria was really friendly. Food was good. The Mac & cheese is a must try. The restaurant was clean. They have inside and outside seating. read more

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Food was not what was expected, maybe due to the lunch rush or something but my food was not it. the chicken was over seasoned to the point I couldn't taste it. The only good part about the over seasoned chicken was the fact it was all over the fries that were the only thing that wasn't really seasoned at all. The overall atmosphere was also off felt rushed in there. read more

The chicken sandwich that I ordered was very good, and the fries were hot and fresh. The service was ok, but not top tier. The dinning area was small and the plastic tables and chairs were ok. The inside dinning area was very crowed with many people waiting on pick up orders. There was outdoor seating available for warmer days. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dinning area wall - Halal Near Me - Visalia, California