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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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1600 Woodbury ave, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States

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Mon10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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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Nurd .. 
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6 months ago

Dave's Hot Chicken delivers mouthwatering flavors with a perfect spicy kick! Highly recommend! 

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Will P. 
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6 months ago

Good milk shake I would certainly consider getting another one at a later date and time the milkshake was a good one 

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Mike H. 
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8 months ago

First time customer ordered online pick up was a breeze I ordered the slider and fry combo medium heat thought it was amazing, nice amount of heat and cold slaw. Wife got the mild. She was impressed also by the nice sized slider, slaw and pickles. Also got a side of chicken nuggets to sharewith the dog. All in all I thought the chicken hit all the notes tender, juicy right amount of slaw,crispy crinkle cut fries with just the right amount of salt. Would definitely hit them up again good food, good value. 

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Diana L. 
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9 months ago

I stopped in on a quiet Tuesday afternoon for some lunch. I ordered a medium single slider and small top loaded fries. The fries were better than the slider as the 3 chicken pieces and crispy fries were actually hot, whereas the tender in my slider was barely room temp. With the time that the order took to come out, you'd think the tender would be at least warm. My order was for "here"/eat in, but they were both oddly boxed up. 

Business response:

Appreciate your detailed feedback, Diana! We'll share your notes with the team—sounds like we missed the mark on that slider temp. Hope your next visit is spot-on! 

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Jae S. 
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9 months ago

I got the combo with a tender and slider. Both were medium level of spice. Unfortunately, I couldn't detect any level of spice or heat. Maybe I should have gotten hot or the hottest spice level to be able to get the heat I was looking for. Otherwise, the chicken was crispy and not dried out. However, I felt like I needed to dip the chicken and slider in the sauce that was included to get flavor. Lastly, the fries were nicely seasoned. All in all, not sure if it was memorable enough to come back... 

Business response:

Thanks for your honest review, Jae! Sounds like we didn’t hit the spice level you were hoping for—maybe a hotter level next time will bring the heat! 

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Chan P. 
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9 months ago

Good service and the chicken is actually hot. Love really spicy food. It's as hot on the spicy level as Buffalo Wild Wings blazin sauce 

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Heather F. 
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10 months ago

Happy New Year! Started 2025 out with the new Top Loaded fries with hot chicken bites and a side of mac and cheese to add to the top. 10/10, SO GOOD! Super fast, very friendly gentleman at the counter. It's always a good time at Dave's, the decor is great, the music makes the whole vibe come together. 

Business response:

Love to hear you kicked off the year with us! Those loaded fries are definitely a winner—glad you enjoyed them. See you again soon for more good times! 

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Betty-Jo G. 
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11 months ago

waiting in line outside not my favorite need to do something better, but environment seems clean 

Business response:

Thanks for sharing your experience, Betty-Jo! We understand waiting in line isn’t ideal, and we’re always looking for ways to improve. We're glad to hear you found the environment clean. If you have any further feedback, feel free to reach out to us at dhcfeedback.com! 

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Taylor R. 
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a year ago

Service was exceptional! The food was good! Was imagining it to be really spicy so I didn't get super spicy and it wasn't as good but it was good. Loved the slider! Was my favorite 

Business response:

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It looks like we have some room to wow you next time. We'd love the chance to make it up to you—please reach out at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get started. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 2,463 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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