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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.5

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141 Needham Street, Newton, MA, 02464, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Tue11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Wed11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Thu11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Fri11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to Midnight
4.51,671 reviews
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Angelica C. 
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3 years ago

this place is absolutely amazing!! with great crew, cool culture!! my guy Josh really helped me out to have an amazing experience at dave's! 

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Yutin Z. 
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3 years ago

Chicken was flavorful and crispy! It was pretty spicy as well. It is nice because you can get different spice levels for each piece in your order. For example, I ordered two tenders, one mild and one extra spicy! The fries were good as well! The Mac and cheese was really good as well! It came with honey and ketchup packets on the side. Reasonably priced for what you get! There were limited drink options, just the usual fountain drink options. 

Business response:

Hey Yutin, Thanks so much for your review! We'd love a second chance to wow you and hopefully earn that 5th star! Please connect with us at tellusdirect.com/dhc -Julie 

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Elite G. 
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3 years ago

Really recommend the tenders here 10/10 great food and good service Highly recommend. 

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Matt N. 
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4 months ago

It's the definition of "meh". Overpriced chain restaurant fried chicken sandwiches. It's fine if there's nothing else around, but not worth making a trip to. 

Business response:

We're very sorry for letting you down. We will look to improve so that we can provide a better experience for you the next time. Please connect with us at dhcfeedback.com for a second chance to hopefully WOW you 

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Anne S. 
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5 months ago

They used to be so good! The value was there with the large pieces chicken. It was my go-to. Lately the orders have come out wrong or are absolutely tiny. Very sad :( 

Business response:

We appreciate you sharing your feedback as it helps us learn how to improve. We want another chance to hopefully WOW you. Please connect with us at dhcfeedback.com. 

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Gary S. 
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6 months ago

No long story it was so bad. Bet any amount this place is gone within two years. Just tried to submit my review and denied for less than 85 characters. So if you missed what I said above I'll repeat it for you if needed lol 

Business response:

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent experience at Dave's Hot Chicken. We are sorry to hear that we didn't live up to your expectations. We genuinely care about our customers' satisfaction and would appreciate the chance to address your concerns directly. Please visit dhcfeedback.com so we can understand how we can improve and earn those additional stars. We appreciate your support and hope to serve you better next time. 

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Laurie 
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7 months ago

This might be the worst food I've eaten in a restaurant since I moved to Newton 3 years ago. I like spicy food, so I ordered "Medium" spiciness. The coating had a very strange taste and the level of spiciness was not medium. The fries were inedible. 

Business response:

Sorry to hear about your experience. We want to earn those extra stars. Help us improve at dhcfeedback.com. Thank you. 

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Mark F. 
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9 months ago

Rubbery chicken, slow service, not that hot. I don't understand why this place continues to grow. 

Business response:

We're very sorry for letting you down. We will look to improve so that we can provide a better experience for you the next time. Please connect with us at dhcfeedback.com for a second chance to hopefully WOW you 

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Roxy S. 
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a year ago

I have to say, Dave's Chicken has been a huge disappointment. The texture of the chicken is terrible. It's so tough to pull apart, almost as if it hasn't been cooked properly. Are we talking medium-well chicken here? This is the second time I've eaten chicken from this place, and both times it's left me with excruciating stomach pain. I'm actually concerned it might be causing some sort of foodborne illness because the pain is so severe I feel like I should go to urgent care. I don't know what's going on in their kitchen, ... read more

Business response:

We take concerns like this very seriously. Please reach out at dhcfeedback.com so we can thoroughly review this situation. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.5 star rating with 1,671 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m.