The new mozzarella cheese sticks were delicious... I highly recommend getting them. The staff at West Covina is always in a friendly mood. Whenever I go I always see how much the employees are keeping the place clean. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Mozzarella sticks and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

I got 4 chicken strips (2 medium and 2 hot) with cheese fries and mac & cheese. Overall, everything was pretty good. Their spice levels seem true to what they advertise. The medium felt closer to a mild, while the hot had a nice little kick to it. The seasoning on the chicken was a bit uneven, with some bites a little bland while others were well seasoned. That said, the chicken itself was juicy and crispy. Dave's sauce was really good. The Reaper Ranch was decent, but Dave's sauce is the one to go with. The fries were crispy and nicely seasoned, and the mac & cheese was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. The staff was super welcoming, and the service was quick, which made the overall experience even better. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken strips, cheese fries, and mac & cheese. - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

I got the 2 tenders meal and felt the food was pretty subpar. The bread was mushy and fries were cold. I had the hot level spice on the tenders, but probably should have gotten hotter since it was pretty mild. There wasn't too much foot traffic here on a Monday night, but still had to wait a good while for the food. There is plenty of space to sit, so I guess that's a plus. read more

Extremely disappointing experience at Dave's Hot Chicken in West Covina. I came in with my nine-year-old son for dinner and spent about $40, expecting at least basic customer service. Instead, we were treated poorly from the start. When we asked for sauce, the staff was rude and dismissive. What made it worse was that their behavior felt intimidating toward my young son. When I calmly brought this to their attention, my concerns were completely brushed off. I later reached out to corporate hoping someone would take this seriously. Unfortunately, that was just as disappointing--my complaint was dismissed, and no manager or administrator ever followed up or showed any concern about the experience. Poor service is one thing, but dismissing a parent's concern about how their child was treated is unacceptable. For the price and the brand reputation, this level of indifference is shocking. I will not be returning and would not recommend this location to families. read more

Good service clean location kept it fast and simple I really Enjoyed the hot flavor and the fried get the pickles and kale slaw read more

Yummy yum yum! Best hot chicken I've had! Love the crispy fries and the sauce. A friend brought us here and wow! I can't wait to be back. I had the tenders, the loaded fries, and a kale slaw. Everything was delicious and perfectly seasoned. read more

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Beautiful wall murals, red colored seats and wide open space creates that feeling of awake and ready for good eats. Service good. Ordered Dave's #2. Flavorful tender chicken on soft sweet bun was delicious but a little too spicy for me. Fries ok and tasted seasoned like the chicken. Will come back for sure. read more

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Took off a star this time because they gave me someone else's order. Luckily I checked before I was too far away and I went back and grabbed my order. Also, I know extra Dave's sauce is $0.25, but I thought they still give you one with your order. Not sure if they forgot it in my order or if they don't give it to you anymore, but that kind of sucks if they don't. Besides that, food is still really good. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

I am so disappointed and disgusted with my experience. I spent $46 for my family to eat all to find a piece of a metal seal in my sandwich the piece was pretty big so I do not know how somebody missed this being in my sandwich. The worst part is I wasn't able to eat my food right away, so I warmed my food up, not knowing the metal piece was inside of my sandwich. Thought it was lettuce when I bit down, but when it did not crunch or break, I pulled it out and to my surprise was super disgusted knowing I was eating a sandwich with metal in it and I just warmed it up wow. and when I called to complain, the phone just tells you to go to the website and leave a review not happy at all.. and I'm not want to complain but I'm sorry this was unacceptable read more

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Same Dave's all across the locations, I always get the slider at hot and it tastes pretty good as usual! I wish they would give more sauce though..... read more

Never disappoints. Great place for large groups. Ambiance is good for all ages. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The food can be spicy from the medium level and up. For someone who lives spicy food. Hot spice is as high as ill go . read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

I purchased the Dave's #3 (1 chicken tender, 1 slider, and fries). It cost $13.99, and I waited 8 minutes and 48 seconds. The cashier (Nelly) is cordial and professional. Dave's Hot Chicken (West Covina) is a huge disappointment. The chicken tastes watery and mushy. The fries have the flavor and texture of a powdery potato chip. The entire meal tasted defrosted and reheated. This meal screams shortcuts. Dave's Hot Chicken (West Covina) serves wet, spongey chicken. The spice became an afterthought. Dave's Hot Chicken (West Covina) is decorated beautifully. It's located at a busy plaza, and it's very visible. Yet, a bad cook ruins it. I arrived on a Saturday (10:30AM). The ambiance is mixed. The location's interior is magnetic; the chicken artwork is lovely. 70s music (Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough) played on the speaker. However, beneath the shiny veneer, it's not significant. Several tables were wobbly. And a couple were sticky. The interior is large and somewhat cold. Important Note: [Dave's Hot Chicken (West Covina) does not accept cash. This location only accepts card and contactless payments.] Overall, I regret coming. Bad value and mediocre ingredients. There are many better alternatives. The prepackaged Dave's Sauce and sliced pickles were the highlight of this meal. I hope this place improves. 2/5 read more

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This was a hype place for chicken down SoCal. So I had to try it. Service was fast. Place is alright. Smells like fried oil because of all the fried things that they cook. Check out my pics. Overall food was delish. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Lt. is fire chicken sandwich & rt. is regular (no spice) sandwich. Sandwiches have big chicken strips with coleslaw. - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

Great customer service from Dalia & good atmosphere vibes! Will definitely be coming back. I ordered a Dave's #1 and the food looks so good! Great place! :) read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

Every time we come here, chicken is crispy, tender, juicy, just emasculate. And customer service is always on point. Thank y'all so much. CAN I GET A HOOO YEAAAA read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Heaven - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

Tried this for the first time. Given the hype I was a little disappointed. The ambiance was really cool and the decor was very nice and vibrant. There's a self serve order or you can ask the cashier what you want. Since it was our first time, we spoke to Jaime who really broke items of the menu for us. There's no real benefit if you wanna order Dave's #1-4. I opted for #3 so I can try with and without the bun. I got Mild for the tender, and Medium for the slider. They offered extra sauce packets on the side. I thought the Medium spicy was less spicy than the mild maybe cuz of the burger ingredients made it less spicy?? The tender is pretty big. The spice is dry spice that is patted on to the tender. The plain tender came with a plain white bread. If you want a wet spice, you have to order Lite Spice so the powdered spice is mixed with oil. I didn't try this but that's what Jaime said. My boyfriend go the Reaper. He had to sign a waiver. He said it was spicy but not like how he imagined. It's just more powder spice than other level spices. It's basically packed with more dry powder spice on the chicken. It's not a lingering spice you typically would experience. It's spicy but it goes away quickly. The fries that came with the combo is too salty. Way too salty. Doesn't taste good at all, I drank so much water just to get rid of the seasoned salt that covered the fries. I like the Canes fries better. In addition, all the combo doesn't include any drink. You'll have to buy drinks separately. We also got a Strawberry Milkshake. It was good. You can get any size you want. read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken is easily one of my all-time favorite chicken sandwich spots. The chicken is always huge, super juicy, and packed with flavor. It hits the spot every single time. I usually order through Uber Eats because taking my toddler out of the house just to pick up food is a whole mission--and even with delivery, the quality holds up. The sandwiches still taste amazing, the temperature stays fresh, and the orders arrive pretty quickly. The only thing I notice is the fries can sometimes lose their crispiness through delivery, but that's expected when they're sealed in a bag for the drive--honestly, all fries do that. When I eat in-store, though? The fries are delicious, perfectly seasoned, and honestly one of my favorite parts of the meal. Overall, absolutely worth it whether I'm dining in or ordering from home. Dave's never misses! read more

Friendly , clean and great service thank you Isaac was very tentative thank you again

Dave's really hit the fried chicken sandwich craving. The chicken was very crispy, tender, and well seasoned. The slider was tasty; kale slaw, pickles, and Dave's sauce really tied the whole sandwich together. There's a lot of seating inside and it's also so clean. Service was great, the lady taking my order was really nice. Food came out pretty fast. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #4 1 Slider with Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

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When my youngest son, twenty-yr old Brad, came home toting a bag of Dave's Hot Chicken (DHC) sliders two wks ago, your favorite Yelp correspondent vowed to visit the neighborhood DHC, in West Covina. Sticking to a time honored practice honed by four yrs and nearly 200 reviews, I ordered their "money maker," i.e., the item that vaulted Dave's from overnight food truck sensation into a media darling and bona fide rival to Chik-Fil-A: Their hot chicken sliders, featuring near-burgundied chicken breast lacquered to a glossy shine with its medium heat rating, accompanied with crinkle-cut fries snowed with seasoned salt. The sliders are served on what I am pretty sure are Hawaiian bread burger buns- TERRIFIC choice since the doughy sweetness absorbs a bit of the heat. My choice of medium heat was perfect for meeeeh, but again I'm the acknowledged lightweight in a family that routinely inhales homemade salsas made from garden-grown habaneros. I probably could've handled their hot selection, but since I didn't tow my antacids with me...why tempt fate?! The crinkle cut fries are...spectacular. Quintessentially crunchy, served piping hot and dusted with seasoning salt. The kale slaw, which I ordered on the side, is good but since they only gave me one spoonful...hardly enough to form a strong opinion. DHC does good, steady business, as evidenced by how the dining room was at least half-occupied during the entirety of my one hour visit. So- If they're a "bona fide contender with Chik-Fil-A" for the casual dining chicken crown, then why not accord them five stars? My caveats: Multiple of the dining tables are unstable. So much so, that it was only my former athlete reflexes that kept my 40oz drink from tumbling off the table when it bounced! To my chagrin, two other of the small dining tables had the same issue. Memo to DHC- Consider stabilizing your tables so they're not as bouncy as a bounce house at one of my kid's parties of yore! Not to mention the possible fall risk, for elderly or less-able bodied guests. The restrooms were a letdown. Grafitti sprawled on the walls and sink, with multiple cracks in the floor. The only "A+" component of your restroom? Industrial strength hand dryers that blow harder than Monica Lewinsky! My bill, including tax and a nominal tip, was $12.50. Not bad. read more

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Food Good, workers are help hopefully and nice, and great music tastes!!! Nice people read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

I ordered the #4 combo, which is one slider with crinkle fries ($10.49). This was soooo filling and delicious, no need to order a whole chicken sandwich. The menu is simple, I almost ordered chicken tenders to have minimal carbs, but they come with two pieces of chicken, so I got the single Slider combo (there is a double Slider option). The chicken was very tasty and moist. It had a drizzle of the secret Dave's sauce, lettuce and pickles. A side of crinkle fries included. It was perfect in presentation, seasoned perfectly, and the price was right! I will be back for more! Give them a try, and don't forget to tell 'em Rosemary sent ya! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - One Slider combo $10.49 - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

Got the craving for chicken tenders and Dave's hot chicken satisfied it. Be careful choosing the spice level because it can get very spicy. We tried the spiciest one and I couldn't finish my chicken tender. As for the medium, that one was better and manageable with the spice level. read more

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The service is on the slower end of fast food. There are 2 kiosks for self ordering and it still prompts for tip. The food is not delivery to our table and we throw out our own trash. There was nothing above and beyond that is provided to warrant a tip. I watched a customer wait to have their order taken but instead, he was ignored because the staff was in the middle of bagging and tagging to-go orders. So the customer ended up self ordering. The disconnect of the food service industry of customer service. Future reference, I wouldn't tip again when I come here. My kids love their food so that is the only reason I come here. read more

Mmm! Yummy food, I like to eat here all the time They serve flavorful chicken sliders along with a vegan friendly alternative, cauliflower sliders! With 7 different options of spice to pick from, ranging from No spice all the way to Reaper, we had to try the Mild & Medium level for both sliders. The chicken slider was savory, tender, & crispy; along with the fries. The cauliflower slider was flavorful, crispy and juicy on the inside! Arrived around 8:00pm with no line, got served in about 15min but they were noticeably busy with to go orders, which is understandable. There is plenty of indoor seating. They were playing classic rock and the music volume was perfect, as we were still able to hold a conversation without the need of raising our voices. As we were leaving around 9:00pm there was a line out the door. So be sure to order online or before the 9pm rush. read more

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The chicken sandwiches are OK, they call them sliders here. You can get varying levels of heat. Yada yada yada... The stand out here is the kale coleslaw! See my photo of the empty cup! Not too creamy, no onions there to wreck it either! Tasted very good and must be healthier right? I would come here and buy a few of them and just keep them in the refrigerator. I've lived in Nashville so it takes pretty awesome chicken to impress me. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Kale coleslaw! It's worth a trip! - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

Staff was friendly and patient when our five year old was trying to decide on a drink. Food was piping hot and fresh. Everything tasted good. Kind of reminded me of Raising Canes but not as crispy. I like how there are so many levels of spicy you can customize your order. I went for mild and it was nice and slightly sweet. The Mac and cheese was fine the sliders were good and so were the fries. Would return to try other levels of spiciness! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken tenders and fries, Mac & Cheese, 6 piece Cauliflower Tender Bites and slider with tender and fries. - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

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I'm not into the hot chicken thing, but I decided to give it a try to see if it lived up to all the hype. The parking lot was super busy the night I went. When I walked in, there were several food delivery people waiting. Seems like they have been waiting for awhile. I got 3 orders in total: a Daves #2 (I think its the 2 sliders and fries) and 2 of the Dave's #3 (1 slider and 1 tender + fries) After I placed my order, I waited about 15-20 minutes before getting my food. The front of the house appeared to be really disorganized - orders were wrong and given to the wrong delivery drivers, so the kitchen had to remake orders. When my order was finally ready the employee thanked me for being patient and gave me a cup of Mac n cheese. The food - The coating on the chicken was like a rub. I got the "lite mild" - it had a slight kick, but not too bad (for the record Im a weak sauce when it comes to spicy foods). But, I definitely did not like the "shake n bake" texture of the chicken. The chicken was nice and juicy. The fries were ok. I skipped on the Mac N Cheese. The inside of the restaurant - had a "street" deco. It didnt match the theme of the food to me. I'd much prefer other chicken places - the rub on the chicken just wasnt for me. read more

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I was told the medium is like hot Cheetos so we went with hot. Big mistake go with medium if you want to finish your food. Very good quality chicken though! I will return but going for medium. read more

Great customer service, Isaac took me and my family's order and recommended us Daves #1. Overall food was amazing, will definitely come back and visit soon. read more

Food always amazing. Nelly was super helpful and nice!!! Great service. Kids love the fries and the chicken

Cool looking restaurant, relatively clean, and for late night eats, the service was decent... but the food was not good. The chicken was not seasoned, the meat was thick and seasoning sprinkled on the outside but the inside had no flavor at all. The texture was mushy in some places as well. The fries were also underwhelming. I'd rate it 5/10 at best. read more

Wasn't sure what to eat and this place is right by our house. Walked in and it was really clean and a big space. Asked for recommendations and went with the favorites. We had the Dave's slider with fries. Got some cheese fries as well. Everything was delicious. Chicken was seasoned well, juicy and full of flavor. Server was super nice and attentive. Good can out quickly. Took the meal to go and ate at home. Overall great experience. Will come back. read more

Jaime provided great customer service keep up the good work.will be back soon great work

asked for extra sauce and couldn't even give me any and gave me a tiny Tupperware with barley any sauce in it.

This was my second time dining at Dave's Hot Chicken, and once again, it was a great experience--both the food and the customer service were solid. During this visit, we ordered Dave's 10-piece nuggets and one slider. While we were initially told it would take about 10 minutes, our order ended up taking 20 minutes due to a system issue. However, I don't blame the staff at all--they were very professional about the situation. To make up for the delay, they generously gave us three extra tenders and even handed us two cards for a free tender or slider on a future visit. That level of service really stood out and was very much appreciated. Truly outstanding customer service--we'll definitely be coming back again! read more

This place was awesome. Juan was so helpful and professional. I recommended this place to everyone

I tried the large loaded fries, but they missed the mark for me. The seasoning was too sweet, even though I ordered medium, and there wasn't enough chicken for the size of the order. The fries themselves could have been better, though the pickles were a nice touch. I also tried the cauliflower tender bites, but the seasoning wasn't what I expected--it leaned too sweet when I wanted a true medium spice. Overall, the flavors could use some balance. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Cauli Bites Hot Box - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Covina, California

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Dave's Hot Chicken deserves every bit of hype it gets. The food alone is enough to keep me coming back, but the whole experience from the vibe inside to the way the staff treats you just makes it even better. The Chicken is great. It's Juicy, crispy, full of flavor, and seasoned perfectly every single time. You can literally hear the crunch when you bite into it. The sliders are stacked, the tenders are huge, and the spice levels are actually accurate. I appreciate how they check in to make sure your order is right and fresh it really feels like they care about giving you a great experience! read more

This location delivers better and tastier chicken. Their hot chicken is perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining juicy and tender inside. Each bite packs a punch of well-balanced heat and savory spices. The menu offers a range of heat levels, accommodating everyone from spice enthusiasts to those who prefer milder flavors. Ended up getting mild to medium and I must say, spicy good! The mac n cheese was tasty and creamy while their huge portion of crinkle fries generously seasoned and crispy to perfection. Food was still hot when we got it to go. Sauce for chicken was good and now comes in packets. Price is decent and huge portions to share. Definitely would come back to this location! read more

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