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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.7

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3450 N Eagle Road, Meridian, ID, 83646, United States

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Mon10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Thu10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Fri10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sat10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sun10:30 a.m. to Midnight
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Juli S. 
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2 years ago

Dave's Hot Chicken specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken. It was created by three best friends, one of who was a chef trained at Thomas Keller's French Laundry restaurant. His goal was to create the best Hot Chicken. I recently visited Dave's Hot Chicken in Meridian for the first time. I ordered Dave's #5 ($7.99) - 1 Chicken Tender with Fries, served with sliced bread, pickles and Dave's sauce. There are 7 seasoning options available, ranging from No Spice to Reaper; I chose Hot. This was my first time trying Nashvi... read more

Business response:

Wow Juli, thank you so much for leaving such an awesome review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and so happy that you loved it! 

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Shelly C. 
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2 years ago

I can't say I was overly impressed. The service was quick and friendly. The chicken was fine but I guess for the price I was expecting something amazing. It wasn't amazing but it was good. 

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to make this right. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Theresa R. 
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2 years ago

We ate at Daves for the 1st time in Meridian, ID on Eagle near Lowes. We both love a good nashville hot chicken sandwich. We ordered a Daves # 2, 2 sliders, and fries and a single slider with a soda. We odered hot spice level on all sandwiches. We were thrown by the term slider, so we added the single in case we were still hungry, not understanding the size of the sandwich. We had no wait went on a Thursday around 1130am. Wow.. the flavor profile is on point. The bun is a potato bun, a soft and great vehicle for the bird... read more

Business response:

Wow! Thanks for such a detailed review, I could taste it as I read it! We are so glad that you enjoyed your meal and we hope you come back again soon! 

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Michael K. 
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2 years ago

Hot Slider and tenders. Hot enough that a waiver has to be signed. But a little spendy for what you get. 

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Kayla H. 
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2 years ago

Wow!!! Dave's Hot Chicken has the best chicken sandwich I have ever tasted. The chicken is perfectly cooked and has a nice bite and crunch to it. You can tell everything is made fresh to order. You can choose your spice level. The sandwich is served with slaw and pickles. Their fries are perfectly seasoned and served with fry sauce! We tried this place last week for the first time and have already been back twice. The service is exceptional and quick and the dining room is clean! 

Business response:

Looks delicious! Thank you for the photos and the awesome review! 

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John S. 
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2 years ago

The boys in Blue Öyster Cult had it down right when they said Don't Fear the Reaper. At least where Dave's Carolina Reaper slider is concerned. I thought heat had finally met its match when I read a news story saying Dave's made customers sign a liability waiver when ordering a sandwich or chicken tender including Carolina Reaper peppers. "You acknowledge that eating the REAPER can cause you harm, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, property damage, emotional distress, or even death," the waiver reads, according ... read more

Business response:

LOL love this pics!!! We admire your bravery for trying the reaper! We'd really love a second chance to WOW you and earn those last 2 stars. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Storm M. 
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2 years ago

Excellent food, excellent staff. Amazingly clean restaurant. It was spotless and there were staff cleaning the already spotless place. But the service is where they shined. Either I ordered the wrong meal or the lady heard me wrong, but they only charged me for a slider instead of a tender and a slider. I wasn't paying attention so didn't notice it. When I went to pick up the order, I was confused. So I asked, "Oh, did I not pay for the larger meal?" The lady confirmed I'd not. However the manager was having none of ... read more

Business response:

Awesome! We aim to make and keep our guest's happy! So glad that we were able to quickly solve that issue for you. Come back soon! 

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Monique W. 
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2 years ago

This place is a solid 3.5. The chicken looks like it is hand breaded. It is super moist. The buns on the sandwich was pretty awesome also. Soft. Seemed like a potato bread. I could be wrong. . I got the medium heat and honestly, there wasn't any heat at all. Maybe go another level if you want to taste some spice. The fries I got extra crispy. They were good. Seasoned well. Their fry sauce was basic. Wish it had some sort of kick to it. The pickles had a great crunch. The other order was supposed to come with cheese fries, I ... read more

Business response:

Thanks so much for leaving your review! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie 

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Troy D. 
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2 years ago

Dave's.....did we just become best friends? You know me. Somehow, someway, you have been watching me since high school all those decades ago and you know me. Okay folks, food is flipping delicious. Let's just get that out of the way. Doesn't matter what you get it's gunna be bangin. Bit of info, the medium was...well very medium and is a good choice for those who are heat sensitive. Hot was not overpowering but could start to feel a little bit, really I would have gone up to very hot now knowing what I know. Cheese fry's o... read more

Business response:

Dave (the chicken) is a little embarrassed that you found out about him watching you all those years but more than anything glad that you loved his food! Thanks for the review! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.7 star rating with 2,547 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 10:30 a.m.