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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.6

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5251 Prospect Road, San Jose, CA, 95129, United States

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Christian R. 
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10 months ago

Was in the area to do some grocery shopping and decided last minute to grab some Dave's Hot Chicken for lunch. There was no line so my order was taken fast, and given to me within under 5 minutes. Everything looked like I was in for a great lunch, but the flavors weren't all there, or at least for what I was expecting. I ordered the 2 tender and fries with medium spicy level. Tenders were nice big pieces, fries looked like they gave me a baby serving, and the side sauce was only half filled. Overall I think there's a coupl... read more

Business response:

Appreciate the honest feedback. Happy to hear the food came out quick, but we hear you on the portions and seasoning expectations. Hope we get another shot to impress you next time! 

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JR C. 
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10 months ago

Simple is good. Dave's serves fried chicken and potatoes. Staff is friendly and the store is spotless. The "medium" is about as spicy as most other chains, so feel free to adjust accordingly. The one, significant thing is the salt. Holy crap, stuff is salty. Which is too bad, because the chicken is amazing. I am guessing it's soaked in buttermilk, with a thin crust that stays crispy. The kale slaw is a nice counterpoint. I would suggest that you get the chicken without the spice and add your own. Probably get the fries p... read more

Business response:

Thanks for the thoughtful review! The balance of heat, salt, and crunch is something we're always working on. Appreciate the love for the chicken itself—hope to see you again! 

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Nic.C C. 
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10 months ago

The food was good but the service was better. I forgot my phone and the server Dammys held onto it when i came back! W service 

Business response:

Glad you got your phone back! Shoutout to Dammys for holding it down. Appreciate the kind words! 

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Michael L. 
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11 months ago

Ordered a #1, 2 chicken tenders and fries. I got one medium and one hot. So the chicken was cooked perfectly! The tender was just that, super TENDER! There was a definite heat difference between the medium and hot. Overall the food was good, but I wouldn't call it great. It was a tad salty and didn't have great depth. The pickles were also a bit flat. Anyway, I'm glad I gave it a try. I may go back at some point to try a slider or two! 

Business response:

Thanks for the feedback, Michael! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the tender chicken and the heat levels. We appreciate your input on the saltiness and pickles, and we’ll definitely take that into consideration. We’d love to have you back to try a slider next time—hope to see you again soon! 

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Arthur T. 
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a year ago

First time trying Dave's was at a San Diego location. Awesome to realize there was a location close to where I grew up so I gave them a try! Ordered a Dave's #2 and a Dave's #3, adding cheese to the sliders. The pricing here is a bit more expensive than the SD pricing. Lots of seating inside. Flavors are just the same as the one in SD! Vanessa was extremely friendly...shoutout to her! I can definitely see Dave's being super busy when Prospect kicks back up for school...so be weary of that. Parking can be difficult i... read more

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Simran S. 
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a year ago

Was served by Vanessa. Courteous, helpful, restaurant was very clean, and most importantly, the food was amazing. The sandwich and fries were well seasoned and I would not change a thing about it. I would recommend this restaurant and come back here. 

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Midna B. 
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a year ago

I don't like chicken but the rye impossible burger is amazing. They have such good customer service and the staff is so friendly 

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Linh T. 
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a year ago

Pretty tasty. I like spice level at medium. I would give 4 and 1/2 stars. Parking is good. I do recommend. 

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Big B. 
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a year ago

Alisson was Amazing great positive energy , amazing personality , good service ' n food was delicious ".. 

Business response:

Hey, thanks a bunch for the awesome five-star review! You're a rockstar! We're thrilled you had such a great time. Your support means the world to us! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.6 star rating with 382 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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