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Dave's Hot Chicken
- Chicken Shop
- Naperville, IL
About this business
TO LIVE AND FRY IN L.A. In 2017, four childhood friends came up with a simple concept — take Nashville Hot Chicken and make it better than anyone else in America. With only a couple thousand dollars to their name, they boot-strapped a pop-up concept in a parking lot in East Hollywood serving a simple menu of tenders, sliders, fries, and kale slaw — they created a viral cult following with lines consistently over an hour long. THE JOURNEY After 6 months of running the pop-up with long lines, the team took the plunge and op... read more
Location details
2736 Showplace Dr., Naperville, IL, 60564, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Tue | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Wed | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Thu | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Fri | 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sat | 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sun | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight |
100% worth the hype! You can pick your level of spicy so everyone can find something they'll like. Mac & cheese is amazing & so is the coleslaw! 10/10 recommend.
Business response:
Katie - Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Not sure what all the fuss is about. Food is okay but way overpriced. The quality and quantity is comparable to Chick-Fil-A but twice the price.
Business response:
Anita - 2 stars? Blah! We can do way better! Would you be willing to connect with us at tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance at earning those extra two stars?
Not as good as I expected. Chicken was soso and seating almost nonexistent. With Covid you don't need people standing all around you. Probably won't go back unless it's for the drive thru option
Business response:
Joe- 2 stars? Blah! We can do way better! Would you be willing to connect with us at tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance at earning those extra two stars?
Did takeout after ordering online. Got the #2 combo which is two "sliders". First off these are in no way sliders. It would be the equivalent of two Wendy's spicy chicken sandwiches. The chicken is excellent. Very fresh and crispy even taking them out of a styrofoam container. But what I really wanted to mention is the heat level. I got hot, which is the middle of the pack for the spice levels. If you're looking for a Wendy's or Chik-fil-a level of heat the hot level is not for you. Hot is WAY hotter than that. But it's craz... read more
Business response:
Thanks for the stellar review, Jeff! We appreciate you taking the time to tell the world about Dave's! We are looking forward to seeing you again soon. - Julie C.
Very few places north of Louisville satisfy my craving for Nashville hot chicken, and Dave's nailed it! I usually prefer a slightly wetter, slightly sweeter sauce but Dave's is doin their thing and I am not mad!! I'm glad I played it safe and got the "hot" level sauce because they're not playing around. I can't wait to bring my husband to try the reaper. I had the #3 combo, which I didn't expect to be such a good portion, so that was a nice surprise! I wish Dave's many years of success here in Naperville.
Business response:
Allie - Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I couldn't wait to try this place! I will admit I had it multiple times already. The chicken and fries are delicious. I like that you can pick your spice level and if you want more tenders you just add on (with additional costs). I enjoyed the sauce you can dip you chicken and fries in and they don't skimp on the pickles! The drive thru wait wasn't too bad. Definitely worth the wait.
Business response:
Jenn - Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I want to show recognition of the fantastic customer service when we went on Friday August 6. I regret that I didn't get the names of employees to name them individually for their great work. I was part of a very large group of 40+ people which showed up to the Naperville location shortly before closing. Obviously this was poor planning on our part as it put significant strain on the employees. Despite the massive influx of people shortly before closing time when employees shift ended each and every employee demonstrated gre... read more
tldr; Fauci should put the vaccine in Dave's chicken and this country will have herd immunity by next Tuesday. Firstly, we need a Dave's Anonymous because it just opened and I've been here way too many times already. It's embarrassing to run into acquaintances who are also embarrassed that it's their fifth trip in the past ten days. I don't even check-in on Yelp every time as I don't want the Yelp algorithm judging me. My best friend is no longer speaking to me because I told her I had a busy day and couldn't hang out with... read more
Wow, this place was packed when I got there. I had placed my order online, but it wasn't ready at the expected time, so I had to wait for a few minutes. They bring online orders out and place them on a shelf. We ordered a Combo #2 (two sliders w/ fries) and a tender on the side. We got one slider with no spice and the other with lite mild; next time I would definitely opt for lite mild or maybe one step above, as the no spice version lacked in flavor compared to the lite mild one. For under $20, it was a generous amount of... read more
Business response:
Khalid, thank you for the feedback! We'd love a second chance at that fifth star. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at tellusdirect.com/dhc?
Frequently asked questions about Dave's Hot Chicken
How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?
Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 2,161 reviews.
When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?
Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 1:00 a.m.