Ok, Daves. The things we loved! Fun decor, fast service, good customer service. Overall a positive experience. The chicken is really good, and the staff super helpful. I found Hot was perfect for me, extra hot was spicy to the point you couldn't taste the flavors as much, and I like hot. But the flavors were good. A few minor issues that detracted from the experience, ergo only 4 stars not 5. 1. Paid extra for cheese fries... almost no cheese... very little to the point at first I thought they forgot I had upgraded the fries then a noticed the faintest drizzle. 2. The hot mozz fried mozzarella... breading is far too thick, and which ever heat level you choose, the seasoning was so thick its texture overpowered the texture of the mozzarella. We ended up peeling the cheese out of the fried breading (easy to do because it was so thick) and just ate the cheese. The cheese itself was wonderful!! Minor request not affecting rating: a first ranch packet should be a standard option. You have to pay for it extra fyi. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's Hot Mozz 5 Piece Meal. With one piece already eaten. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

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This review is for the OVERALL experience at Dave's Hot Chicken, not specific to their food and/or service. If you are looking for a review specific to their food or service, you may want to skip this particular review. As you know, there are two groups of people that dine at fast food counters, 1) those who are fine with contributing 18%, 20%, 22% or Other on top of prices posted on the menu or 2) those who do not. I am in the latter group. If you are in the former, this review is not for you and I again recommend you move on to the next review. I stopped in for a quick meal on my drive from Phoenix to San Diego. This particular franchisee is conveniently located off the interstate highway and having enjoyed their food in the past, I stopped in again. Upon completing my order at the counter for a $16.88 combo meal with small drink, this time I was charged $22.36. The $22.36 for a posted $16.88 price, included the exorbitant State & Local Taxes and a 22% gratuity. On this purchase I noticed there is now a small screen that pops up when you attempt to close out your invoice that produces four options, 18%, 20%, 22% or Other. There are no other choices, no work arounds to get past this small screen . . . nothing happens when you touch "Other"; you'll discover as I did the screen is NOT a touchscreen. There are no instructions on the screen and no other options if you do not wish to have labor upcharges added to your invoice for your fast food counter order placed in a bag. You must select 18%, 20%, 22% or Other. Otherwise you are not able to close out your invoice. I finally figured out there are hard (hardware mounted) buttons running along the bottom of the plastic frame of the terminal, but with no applicable instructions. So, I pressed the forward button (it is a triangle shape) which I realized after seeing the screen adds 22% to my invoice which must correlate to the option located up above on that small screen which, of course, was the 22% option. That's how the $16.88 number on their menu ended up further totaling a $22.36 charge on my credit card. Done . . . signed, sealed and posted to my credit card account in the blink of an eye, or in this case the blink of a touched arrow key. Again, if you are good with paying $22.36 for a $16.88 fast food menu item ordered at the counter and put in a bag, then no worries, this is the place for you. But if you are in the group with me that believes the franchisee should transparently put a price that includes overhead expenses such as the cost of the food (obviously), facility, labor, napkins, straws, cups, etc. as a part of the pricing model, this place is not for you. State and County taxes are one thing, but to add labor on top of the $16.88 posted menu price for fast food orders you place at the counter and carry out in a bag, with food, facility overhead, napkins, straws, cups, etc. instead of including them in the pricing model, this is not the place for you. I enjoy good food from restaurants, but cannot afford to pay for the labor that goes into cooking it and putting it into a bag unless the amount is disclosed up front and I can make a decision to patronize that franchisee or not before, not after I enter the facility. If cost is a factor to you when it comes to fast food, just be aware of this franchisee's business model. read more

On our way to Chick-fil-a I saw Dave's Hot Chicken. So, I decided to try it out. This was my first visit and I will say, it definitely will be my last. To begin with the girl at the counter was helpful in placing my order for some chicken bites. It was a small order but wanted to give it a try. The order took forever. There isn't much seating -- only 5 tables and others were seated there. After about a 20 minute wait I saw 2 orders placed ready to go. Counter girl grabbed those and told cook they were to go so she took them back. It was close to another 5 minutes before those where boxed and put back on the counter. One was mine! After nearly a 25 minute wait I hoped with at least that long of a wait the food would be piping hot! The fries were warm, definitely not hot. The chicken bites weren't even warm. It was obvious they had not recently been cooked. The place was clean but with cold food and long waits at a fast food place, I have no plans to return. read more

First time trying Dave's Hot Chicken the Tucson, AZ location. I had the Dave's Combo #4, 1Slider with French fries and a drink. I ordered the sandwich medium heat. The sandwich was outstanding!! I added two packets of complimentary honey and it made the sandwich taste so much better!! The French fries were nice and crispy. The restaurant was clean with good customer service. This restaurant has indoor seating only. We have 3 Dave's Hot Chicken locations in San Diego and look forward to going back! Give it a try! Happy Yelping :) read more

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cold food, takes forever, just really poorly managed. I was there for 30 minutes waiting on my mobile order. I've learned with this place it's best to order and then try to forget about it for a while. It's even more frustrating when I see 2 people come in after me and leave with their food before my mobile order was ready. It was a single Dave's meal, it wasn't a big order. it was a single meal. read more

Raul was super helpful and kind here in the Yuma location! Had great experience would come back! Amazing customer service read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

The location is not huge, but has indoor seating. It did take about 15 minutes to get our food, but it was served hot and fresh. I got the tender and slider meal with fries. It was very filling and had a nice flavor. I got a hot level. Be aware I like spicy stuff and this had a kick to it. The ambiance was very casual. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Slider and tender meal. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

Amazing food! Excellent service!!! So impressed with this small fast food cafe. The food may have taken longer than most fast food places but it was worth it. The smile and professionalism of the cashier/server was a treat. The fries were fresh and crisp-cooked perfectly. The slider sandwich with Cole slaw and pickles was just right-not over cooked and tender. Daves sauce made it all a meal worth savoring every bite. I'll definitely be back. Thank you for a great experience!!! read more

I tried the medium heat chicken tenders with fries. The tenders were moist, but were huge, like steroid chicken. That is fine if you like that kind of stuff. Service was not as fast as it could have been but I only saw 2 cooks and 1 counter person working. The chicken tasted like the deep fryer needed cleaned and the fries were not piping hot like they should have been after waiting so long for the order to come out. I will give this location 1 more try in the distant future, and will try hot flavor instead of medium. If the chicken still tastes like dirty oil, they wont get a 3rd chance to have myself and friends as loyal customers. read more

Everything is delicious! I normally don't like chicken because it's usually dry, but this chicken was so moist and flavorful! The fries were really good, and so was Dave's sauce! We'll be back! read more

Check your receipts, they automatically charged us a 20% tip then ask you to tip when you pay on screen!! Went back in and asked them to refund automatic tip. They had to refund whole order and start over without auto tip! Shady!!! read more

Loved it!! Sandwiches were really good made fresh so order ahead because we had to wait about a half hour. Luckily, it was worth it. The place was clean fun and hopping. read more

Great customer service. It's a small place so chairs and tables are at a premium but it's not a bad little place to eat. Food is great and they don't skimp. Always forget about this place. read more

10/10! Carlos took my order!! Milkshake machine was down so I was pretty sad about that - but his sweet & bubbly personality made up for it!! Food was delicious. Fast & quick service. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

Dave's Hot Chicken opened here in Yuma September 15, 2023. And has had a steady flow of customers since. My family has visited once or twice without me, but for my daughter's birthday meal she decided to eat it here. Let's go! On this night, it wasn't as crowded or busy. We waited about 5 minutes before we started ordering. I ordered Dave's #3 Mild as hot isn't my thing. The worker Julian was on his grind, worker as cashier and expedited, and very apologetic for the slow service. No worries, man! Not your fault if someone called out! Our wait for our order was a little more than 12 minutes. And worth it. I really enjoyed the crispy, well-seasoned fries and of the Mild chicken. I loved it's darkish color and the taste; not dry and not too juicy. I did try a piece of "hot" chicken from my daughter's basket; it was walking down at dark alley...as you walked the "hotness" followed, and intensified! I took home leftovers (which tasted great the next day). I do look forward to eating here again (sans the "hot" chicken)! read more

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The chicken was pretty good and so was the seasoning! We loved the meal combo and the sauce! Service was okay, we got our food pretty quick so that was a plus The tables weren't the cleanest but the interior of Dave's was super nice! read more

Another awesome spot on the drive from Phoenix to San Diego! Saw that Dave's recently opened in Yuma, and I decided to stop here for lunch. Its in a super convenient location, right near a Sams Club gas station (cheap gas). I went with a #2, Hot, with a side of cheese sauce (really small cup, worth the $1.50 extra just to get the cheese fries and have your fries covered in their cheese) and my wife went with a #4, Mild. Had a Cherry Coke to drink. How was everything? Bomb as usual! The combo of the sauce, slaw, pickles and hot chicken are flat out awesome! The Hot will make you grab your drink and blow your nose a few times during your meal, as well it should! Really, really good "hot chicken". I love this shit! Officially addicted, without a doubt! Service was friendly and kind from the guy working the front register. This was definitely the smallest Dave's Hot Chicken I have been to. I think only 3-4 workers were there and they had maybe room to sit 20-25 people from what it looked like. Not that it matters, just that if you came with vans full of a baseball team or something, might not all fit lol. Anyways.........super glad this is here, and will be a frequent stop on the way to/from Phoenix/San Diego. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #2 with a side of cheese sauce (skimp, but only 50 cents). - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

We love Dave's in San Diego, and we love it even more in Yuma. The sandwiches are great (we ordered medium spice level) chicken breast meat was so tender! Be sure to add Dave's sauce, pickles and honey to your sandwich or tenders, YUM! I always order an extra side of kale slaw because it is so delicious and fresh. Bathrooms are also extremely clean at this Yuma location. read more

First time trying out Dave's hot chicken Customer service is amazing specially Julian Super helpful. read more

I just left. I had heard that there is a long wait for food but I thought heck I've got sometime how long could it be. Looked around when I got there, waited for 10 minutes at the counter and no one came. Inside fill of people waiting for orders, only two people working at 5 PM....really! They were working hard so can't lay all the blame on them, poor management. I doubt I'll be back to try again. read more

Waited 30 mins for 10 nuggets just the nuggets and a rocket cream slushie to be honest I should've just went next door to chipotle and got a better meal . read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

Arrived at 3:20, ordered at 3:33 and then I didn't get my food till 4:13. I don't mind waiting a short time, but nearly 40 mins for food is ridiculous when I can get my food faster at a sit-down restaurant. Food was good, but still not worth the wait. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

very good it will be coming again I always come here with my family. Everything is really TACsty

Three stars because the food was good for the most part but, the customer service was lacking. I went for lunch and tried the mini sliders. All of them were good except for one. The chicken on that one was a quarter of the size of the rest of them so, it was 90% bread and a tiny piece of chicken and the fries were cold. Other than that the food was good so I wanted to give them another chance for dinner. I put in a mobile order for 2 sliders and fries for me and my husband both. I requested pickles on the side and no slaw for both of mine and my husband's was regular. Only one came the way that I asked. I also ordered honey and cutlery. Of which we got none. The cherry on top was that we ordered one regular Oreo shake and one large Oreo shake. When my husband came to the car he had two regulars and had to go back in to get the large. Which, I typically wouldn't make a big deal about but, a large shake with extra Oreo is $12.49. While they did make that right it just added to the fact that they don't seem to actually be reading the orders as they come in. Being both orders I placed were to go I wasn't able to go back up to the counter and get them fixed. The second time the fries were warm and the chicken portions were very generous. Overall the food was tasty. I just wish they'd pay more attention to how orders are put in. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

Food was good, but 20 minutes to get a take out order and out the door is poor customer service for fast food. Would not recommend.

The food was good I got the Georgia pulled pork sandwich and the service was great I loved it the whole family was satisfied the server was very kind. The whole atmosphere was good everything was chill it went very well my whole family loved it. I 100% recommend this place! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

Different, but fun. I love a juicy piece of chicken and I also love pickles and coleslaw and they put all of those things together in their sliders. I went with medium which has a little bit of zip and it comes out on a nice soft slider bun. If you were to the combo number two you get two of them and a side of fries. Once they work through some of their kitchen issues and take a times go sub 20 minutes. I'll probably eat here periodically. But today it was 20 plus minutes at like 2:30 in the afternoon. About the chicken was super hot and the fries were okay but I'm here for the chicken and it was great. They have free Wi-Fi and plenty of parking out front and I didn't go to the bathroom but I have one. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #2 with cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

So I wanted to make sure I tried Dave's in Yuma a couple of times for an honest review. I have been to Dave's before in Gilbert, AZ and it's always perfection. I have read the reviews for Yuma and I wanted to go in with an open mind and not let some of the reviews affect my experience (good or bad). I have to be honest both times that I went I used the pick-up feature because I like to make things easier on myself and picking up is always easy. First, ordering online with the app was super easy. I have to stray the app is very user friendly which is always a plus! Second, the location, the location is perfect and the inside is just as great on the outside as the inside. The decor is cool and fresh. It's a great spot to eat if you feel like you want to dine in. It's bright and colorful so the vibe is just cool. (I forgot to take photos of the inside, I know epic fail ). Second, the staff, this was one based on the previous comments I wanted to pay close attention to. As soon as I walked in, I was warmly greeted by the staff. They were super nice and friendly, completely opposite from some of the other comments. Now I went two times so I wanted to see if it was just a one time fluke or not. Both times the staff was wonderful. When I got to the location my food was already ready so I didn't have to wait (first or second visit). Third, the food, the food was 10 out 10, chefs kiss! I always get the extra hot slider and fries and it never misses. I am too much of a wimp to try reaper . To be honest I have never had bad food experience at Dave's. The food is amazing every time. In summary, I say that Dave's in Yuma is a great addition to Yuma. I would say if you are the type to read reviews and take them to heart, then make sure you go in with an open mind. Just because someone had a bad experience does not mean you will. Reviews are great but everyone's experience is different depending on interaction. My experience was wonderful but based on some of the other reviews, their experiences were not. Without hearing both sides it's hard to get full grasp on a review. Go in with an open mind and a positive attitude and that could make all the difference in an experience! Best to luck to you all and I hope my honest review helps! read more

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Delicious and juicy chicken! Absolutely love the kale slaw. Thanks for letting me change my order! Love the decor. read more

The service was great, a very welcoming environnement. I've been to this location a couple times and the quality of food does not disappoint. Dave's hot chicken is hot in more than one way! Also sale the merch read more

This place has good service and was able to easily navigate their menu. Their food is good usually as well.

SO HAPPY YUMA OPENED A DAVES!!! Attended the soft opening and Janiye took my order, she was SO FRIENDLY AND SO SWEET. Honestly she made my entire day. The staff was amazing Promote this girl ASAPPPP read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Best employee ever! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

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Me and my husband both enjoy our experiences and our sever Raul L has helped us with our experience! Even Wing Stop out here can't get chicken right and Dave's has. read more

Cooked to perfection great tasting chicken. Expensive for a family; roughly 80 or so for a family of 4. No real interaction between staff and customer as it's primarily a cashier and wait to be called place. Always clean but seating maybe limited so order ahead. read more

Pretty slow. About 15 minutes order to table at non busy time Chicken itself was good. My fault for ordering hotter than prudent Fries forgettable Friendly server read more

I usually love Dave's, however, this location is not the best. I came in today and ordered a #2 meal with no modifications. At other daves locations this takes 5 minutes max. I waited 40 minutes for my food to come out today. Since I was in a hurry, I was pretty disappointed, especially since this is supposed to be a "fast food" restaurant. Also, the woman working behind the register was rude and rolled her eyes at us while I was asking questions about the menu. The food was good as always, but something needs to be done about the insane wait times here. Unless this changes, I will not be back. read more

food: was good not to spicy but it was spicy enough for my liking and the sauce was so good and the fries were delicious service: was good they were nice not to busy but we did go at night but the wait was longer than i expected but we still got the food if you go here i recommend the number 3 it's great . read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - number Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

I literally just left the restaurant, I waited 1/2 hour just to get 1 sandwich, there was not a lot of people inside , I seen 1 cook & 1 cash register, they need more staff specially on weekends. Not good service read more

Really good tasting food. When mixing The sauces makes a great flavor with the chicken. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona

Came her after a recommendation from employee Erica V. and she was not wrong, the food is delicious. Everyone js super courteous and friendly. Everyone was nice. Awesome service especially for Yuma. Food was amazing. Chicken nice and crispy and spicy. Flavor options are incredible. I had a extra hot/spicy tender and one slider with hot. The chicken was hot and crispy. Juices flowing. The fries are good too. Pickles are the cherry on top. Have already been several times. Thanks for the rec. Erica as well as your love for what you do and sharing it with all of us. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - I had a extra hot/spicy tender and one slider with hot. The chicken was hot and crispy. Juices flowing. The fries are good too. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Yuma, Arizona