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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.2

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3948 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States

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Mon10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:00 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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Victoria M. 
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3 months ago

I ordered 1 Large Dave's Sauce when picking up my online order.. I waited for over 15 minutes for them to hand me a cold container that I watched sit on the pickup window for about 5 minutes. By the time I got home my food was cold like the sauce First and last time ever going to this location. I should have gone to Angry Chickz instead. 

Business response:

Apologies for any disappointment caused during your visit. We'd love to make it right. Please visit dhcfeedback.com to share your concerns and help us improve. Thank you. 

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Kedar D. 
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7 months ago

Really bad service. On two separate occasions only half the order was delivered. Be very careful when ordering for delivery or even when picking up. 

Business response:

We strive to provide our guests with the best possible dining experience and it is disappointing to hear that we fell short during your visit. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to exceed your expectations. Please reach out at dhcfeedback.com and we will make this right 

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Anne C. 
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11 months ago

If I could leave zero stars I would. My boyfriend ordered the reaper level spice and signed a waiver. It was inedible but he knew the risks. But my order was for a mild slider with no pickles. Idk what happened but my slider was just as spicy as his reaper, and there were pickles in the slider and on the side. We ordered to go so it's too much to have to drive all the way back. I tried contacting the place to see if we can just get a refund for our order but there's no way to contact the place directly. No one answers the ph... read more

Business response:

That sounds super frustrating, and we’re really sorry for the mix-up on your order. If you’d be open to it, we’d love to make things right—reach out at dhcfeedback.com so we can follow up. 

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Michelle H. 
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a year ago

Let me start by saying we like spicy food! We were new to Dave's so we asked the manager on duty about the spice levels and specifically the "hot." I told him I was hoping for like "buffalo" sauce. He very offhandedly said "oh it's not that hot at all." (His whole demeanor was blasé.) so we ordered hot. It was awful -- so hot as to not be enjoyable at all. I ruined my nails trying to peel off the crust, and we used napkins to try to pat/soak away some of the spice; we never could so we hardly ate any of the chicken. My issue... read more

Business response:

That’s definitely not the experience we want you to have. Sounds like we missed the mark with both the spice level and how it was explained—hope you’ll give us another shot at a different location! 

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Nicholas N. 
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a year ago

The good: The chicken! I think they've nailed the spices and the spice level on my mild spice level of the chicken, and the chicken itself is realllyyy moist and juicy! Very impressed for a fast food place! The dining area and bathrooms are also kept very clean! The okay: The milkshake was pretty mediocre. It was more milk than ice within a couple minutes--given the price, I probably wouldn't get it again. I was also hoping to substitute the sliced bread with a different side, but it looks like the cashier wasn't able to do... read more

Business response:

I’m sorry to hear that your experience wasn’t as expected. We aim to provide excellent service, and it sounds like we missed the mark. Please contact us directly at tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can address your concerns and ensure this doesn’t happen again. 

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Amy T. 
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a year ago

Food was a bit dry and had the light spicy chicken strips on bread. A lot of spice (not hot) but not a lot of flavour. None of our group was particularly impressed. 

Business response:

We're truly sorry to see that we didn't live up to expectations. We're hoping for a chance to make it up to you. Would you mind reaching out to us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc? We're looking forward to the opportunity to turn your experience around 

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Sheetal P. 
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a year ago

The chicken was not crispy. The service and ambience of the place is good but the chicken us average 

Business response:

Hey there, we're bummed to hear your experience wasn't top-notch. We'd love the chance to make things better for you. Shoot us a message at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc, and let's turn this around! 

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Cindy R. 
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a year ago

Ordered Dave's number 1 and brought it home. Chicken had absolutely no flavor--I kept eating it and questioning it until I had my partner try it and he also agreed--the workers must have forgotten to season them. Usually it's whatever, but with food getting more expensive its a bummer :/ Will most likely skip next time. 

Business response:

Hey, thanks for giving us a shot even though we didn’t quite make the cut. Two stars means we've got room to grow, and we're keen on doing just that. Could you help us out and let us know what we can improve at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc? We're all about getting better! 

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frank p. 
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2 years ago

If you want a mouthful of salt with each bite of chicken, this is the place for you. I don't know what these people are thinking, but their medium-spiced chicken is completely inedible. I like salty foods, but this stuff is like eating pure seasoning, which is mostly salt with theirs. And to make matters worse, they overcooked the chicken, and the sliders barely had any coleslaw that might have provided some balance to the amount of salt. Fries were just ok, basically average. Wasted time, money, and trip to their store. Won... read more

Business response:

Hi Frank, We certainly strive to ensure every guest loves their experience with us. I would love to know a little more about your experience, and hopefully get a second opportunity to impress! Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make this up to you? -Julie 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.2 star rating with 360 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.