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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.6

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1268 E. Auto Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92029, United States

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Mon11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sat11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sun11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
4.6719 reviews
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Suz C. 
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a year ago

First time here. Easy to get to, easy parking and not a lot of people. The menu is pretty self explanatory. Pick your combo and spice level. The lady who helped us at the register was super nice and took care of our order. Food was hot and ready in a few minutes. This location had a cool interior set up. Lots of tables with ample space and the music was good too! Outside had a patio area which was nice. We all picked the mild spice level. Nothing crazy. Good amounts of chicken. The buns are yummy, the coleslaw was basic bu... read more

Business response:

Thanks for the detailed review, Suz! We're glad you enjoyed the food, the cool interior, and the friendly service. Mild is a solid choice, and it’s great to hear your daughter loved the chicken sandwiches too! Hope to see you both back again soon for another visit! 

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Caleb T. 
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a year ago

My wife won't like this review update, but I need to stand by my rating of Dave's Hot Chicken. Though how I feel about this place now, in comparison to similar hot chicken spots around the county, may feel like a bit of a slight. Simply stated, Dave's Hot Chicken is the second best chicken sandwich place I've reviewed here on Yelp. It is far superior to the bulk of spots I've dined at over the last few years, but itself falls far behind my number one favorite (Red Chickz in Carlsbad - Crack Shack is in its own category ).... 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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Caleb T. 
rating
a year ago

My wife won't like this review update, but I need to stand by my rating of Dave's Hot Chicken. Though how I feel about this place now, in comparison to similar hot chicken spots around the county, may feel like a bit of a slight. Simply stated, Dave's Hot Chicken is the second best chicken sandwich place I've reviewed here on Yelp. It is far superior to the bulk of spots I've dined at over the last few years, but itself falls far behind my number one favorite (Red Chickz in Carlsbad - Crack Shack is in its own category ).... 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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J C. 
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a year ago

it's pretty good . food is good . it's clean and good seating area. workers are cool . the only thing is that they have messed up my order a couple of times . I ask for NO pickles, and they give me pickles only and no Coleslaw on my sliders (I love coleslaw) and sometimes they just literally forget to put my fries in. Pretty annoying . Other than that , Pretty good. 

Business response:

We’re disappointed to hear that your experience wasn’t up to par. Our aim is always to provide a memorable visit, and we apologize for not meeting that expectation. If you’d like to share more details with us, please reach out at dhcfeedback.com. We’d love the chance to make things right. 

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J C. 
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a year ago

it's pretty good . food is good . it's clean and good seating area. workers are cool . the only thing is that they have messed up my order a couple of times . I ask for NO pickles, and they give me pickles only and no Coleslaw on my sliders (I love coleslaw) and sometimes they just literally forget to put my fries in. Pretty annoying . Other than that , Pretty good. 

Business response:

We’re disappointed to hear that your experience wasn’t up to par. Our aim is always to provide a memorable visit, and we apologize for not meeting that expectation. If you’d like to share more details with us, please reach out at dhcfeedback.com. We’d love the chance to make things right. 

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Christine S. 
rating
a year ago

Delicious chicken, medium was just perfect. The chicken was juicy and so flavorful! Finally a great chicken place! 

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Christine S. 
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a year ago

Delicious chicken, medium was just perfect. The chicken was juicy and so flavorful! Finally a great chicken place! 

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Haley G. 
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a year ago

I took my son and his friends here after they all helped me clean out the shed in the backyard as a treat and I have to say that the young kid, white, curly hair, about 5'7-9", was so helpful and sweet. Not just when he took our order, but even after we sat down. Super cool kid and very polite. The setting was pretty chill, too, good environment and has an outside dining area. The food was pretty good, but my favorite was the fries. 

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Evelyn C. 
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a year ago

Went there today and Janelle t was my cashier and she was so nice and friendly and food was fast and amazing 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.6 star rating with 719 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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