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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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Jack C. 
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2 years ago

Lady who rang me up was horribly unfriendly and rude, and the food is very expensive but delicious. However, the man who served me my food was incredibly kind despite the restaurant being very busy. Portion sizes are very generous, which is good considering the price. I would consider visiting again. 

Business response:

Hey Jack, Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance to impress you? -Julie 

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Stephanie H. 
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2 years ago

Definitely a place for the young ins to hang out in. Loud current music, graffiti walls. Looked cool. I'm a fan of current alternative music. Staff was prompt and friendly. Food cooked to order and perfectly fried. Not a fan of the dry rub, but for what it was, it was good. I ordered medium hotness, kiddo ordered hot. We both were, eh on the scoville rating. Cute place for a quick bite. Oh and the cherry coke fountain had no syrup. Mostly seltzer. Regular coke was good. 

Business response:

Hey Stephanie, Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance to impress you? -Julie 

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Anna O. 
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2 years ago

TAKE OUT REVIEW: Such a great addition to the Portsmouth area. The prices aren't insane, and you definitely get your money's worth. The chicken is crispy and juicy will a lot of variation in heat. The tenders and the sliders are a great go to. The mac and cheese is pretty standard nothing too special, but still good. The fries are crinkle cut, which aren't my go to, but again like the mac and cheese a good standard. Given that I had this delivered, it wasn't soggy which was noteworthy. As this is the only chicken place in th... read more

Business response:

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us! If you have an extra minute, would you mind connecting with us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc ? We would love a chance to hopefully impress you and earn that last star. 

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Stephanie C. 
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2 years ago

Great app for starters! Great on-site service too. Chicken is good, very expensive. Very salty- the salty that wakes you up in the middle of the night. It's ok. 

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to earn those 2 extra stars. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Cody G. 
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2 years ago

Food was terrific and the price wasn't too bad either. My wife and I are were able to do the two slider meal with fries and both ended up full! The staff is very friendly almost like a southern feel to it which is odd being in New England. The ambiance was decent a little small but obviously they're sharing a building so it makes sense. The restaurant did however smell oddly like the shavings you'd add to a bunny cage. All and all though I'd definitely recommend it! 

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Eric F. 
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2 years ago

Free shake with Yelp check in or downloading the app, yes please! The chocolate shake was thick and tasty. The chicken sliders were delish. Crispy outside and juicy inside with great flavor. The bun was soft, super tasty, and reminded me of challah or a potato bun. The fries had a great seasoning and the dipping sauce was flavorful. Will definitely be back. In my opinion, tastier than Chick fil a! The parking lot does suck, lol 

Business response:

We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you taking the time to post a review! -Julie 

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Sam A. 
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2 years ago

the chicken is good quality depending on what you get, but i still say a little over priced. you can get the same quality chicken (even better at some places) but more at the same price they're charging for two tenders fries and a drink. the place is overwhelming with the music being so loud i didn't know if i was at a club or a restaurant. but i do have to say that the workers are all very kind and attending to your needs. it's nice to walk in and see everyone with a smile on their face. 

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to earn those 2 extra stars. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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J S. 
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2 years ago

Yeah I know they just open .the manager needs to pay attention they stop at 168 then went to 173 & 174. Then went to 176. I said how about 170. You skipped like 5 number. Then the girl at the counter said 170 is right here. Turns out the manager didn't read it right . Smart dude. It happens. I will give you another chance when I get home to eat it. Fyi I did tip. There was a lot of people. So wait was long. Which I understand.so 3 stars for now. 

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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Colin C. 
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2 years ago

I really, really like this place. They have the absolute best French fries, their shakes are pretty good, and the chicken is wonderful. The portions are also massive. Their, "sliders" are just chicken sandwiches, there's absolutely nothing, "slider" about them. Their prices, at first glance, seem on the high side. However, I could easily have split their double slider meal with my wife, but we bought two orders, and couldn't come close to finishing them. But if I loved it, why is it missing a star? It's not particularly h... 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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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 open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.