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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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Jae S. 
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a year 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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a year 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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a year 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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a year 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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Jennifer P. 
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a year ago

Great Food was great - service was friendly and fast. - just very expensive for fast food atmosphere 

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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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Brian P. 
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2 years ago

Great Quality chicken , my favorite is the mild chicken slider with Dave's sauce , personally I would rate it a 5/5 but the only caveat is ordering and wait time for said order can take up to 10 mins or so , advised to order ahead via the App but every time I go to use it I can't select the spice level so it's kinda buggy ..... price it's lil pricey but it's not too bad , for the quality you get it's hard to complain about the price !! Overall I recommend this restaurant if you want a chicken sandwich 

Business response:

Hey Brian, 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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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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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 2,650 reviews. 

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