I don’t know what this location does differently then the one in my home town, but KEEP ON DOING IT!! El Cerito’s chicken sandwiches are so crispy and flavorful! They never disappoint!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina Aaron
So i wanted to see what the fuss was about. Horrible. U have to be starving to eat here. The chicken is overpowered by cayenne pepper. You taste no seasoning just cayenne pepper. ?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Beth Davies (2Cats)
This chicken is the best!Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap friendly, easy access with spaces for wheelchairs inside too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dave's Combo 1, Hot Box - Tenders
Judith Spruill
The food was really really good. I got #4 mild and the spice was perfect! The fries were crispy and flavorful. It’s not the most cleanest place but the staff was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Andy Ferra
Update. I gave them a second chance tonight and it was on point. Chicken was fresh and crisp. Would go again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries
Nature Boy
Rude employees doesn't know how to communicate in English properly towards adults dirty restrooms also my food looked like leftovers from previous day
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sonia Lopchan
I got the french fries and they're nothing near like crispy and tastes so weird.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Gilberto H.
Been here a couple of times and the food is good and consistent. It's never overcrowded and the food is ready fairly quick. I was going to go for the reaper level hot but they wanted me to sign a waiver so I passed. I think I will go for it next time. I usually get the two sliders and fries. The pickles are always crisp and fresh. Good food and service all the way around.
Eva B.
I've been to Dave's Hot Chicken in SoCal a few times and it's always been really good. Decided to try the location in El Cerrito and the food wasn't great. Actually, it gave me and my bf food poisoning. We started feeling queezy and other symptoms (I'll spare you) within 20 minutes of eating our food. I don't know what went wrong in the kitchen but something definitely did. Unfortunately, I don't recommend eating at this location and I won't be coming back.
Jocelyn C.
Dave's got chicken is the best place to go. They have good customer service. Not to mention how good the sliders taste.
Horrible food service! Never get what we ordered, and everytime the coleslaw is absent when it's apart of the chicken sandwich. Why is an ingredient that is described in the menu not there when I paid for it?? It's not like these sandwiches are cheap! Don't care for this location at all. It's the service not the food, for sure!
John B.
I love Dave's in southern Cali the ones heren NorCal are terrible . I ordered 4 combo boxes fries were cold and chicken dry and no slaw were added how did you miss a large order ?Such a waste it's always fresh hot in southern Cali . Never again
Anthony M.
I mean it was ok so more 3.5 than 4. Chicken was good but decent size with small piece of bread all for a pretty penny. People like this place so maybe I'll try it again? We'll see...not a great review, sorry not sorry -ant
Simone M.
Okay so BOOM! This place snuck up on me in the best way! My family and I were in the plaza and couldn't decide on what to eat and I remembered this new place had just opened up not too long ago! We pulled up and checked it out on yelp first! IYKYK lol Once we decided it was worth the try, my husband went in to order. What started as a to-go order turned into a dine-in, and I'm happy it did! The restaurant is so vibrant, CLEAN and inviting! The staff was professional, kind and extremely helpful with recommendations and offering options. While we were there, two staff members were seen cleaning WITH DISINFECTANT!!! WE LOVE TO SEE IT! Now on to the food! I ordered a #4 which is a chicken slider with fries (drink has to be purchased separately). I selected Lite Mild seasoning for the sandwich because I am NOT a hot girl LOL. The sandwich was SOOOO FREAKIN GOOD that I went BACK and ordered an extra slider (judge ya mama LOL)!! My husband ordered a #3 with Medium heat and finished his food 3.7 seconds after sitting down with it! Ahahaha Overall GREAT experience and definitely will be returning!!
Tria X.
First time here. Service was quick and ordered take out. Got the hot chicken sandwich and it was delicious. Not much veggies but the bun was fluffy and the chicken was super crispy. Spice level isn't that spicy but will order again. The strawberry milkshake was creamy and thick so had to use a spoon, very tasty.
I don’t know what this location does differently then the one in my home town, but KEEP ON DOING IT!! El Cerito’s chicken sandwiches are so crispy and flavorful! They never disappoint!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
So i wanted to see what the fuss was about. Horrible. U have to be starving to eat here. The chicken is overpowered by cayenne pepper. You taste no seasoning just cayenne pepper. ?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
This chicken is the best!Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap friendly, easy access with spaces for wheelchairs inside too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dave's Combo 1, Hot Box - Tenders
The food was really really good. I got #4 mild and the spice was perfect! The fries were crispy and flavorful. It’s not the most cleanest place but the staff was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Update. I gave them a second chance tonight and it was on point. Chicken was fresh and crisp. Would go again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries
Rude employees doesn't know how to communicate in English properly towards adults dirty restrooms also my food looked like leftovers from previous day
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I got the french fries and they're nothing near like crispy and tastes so weird.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Been here a couple of times and the food is good and consistent. It's never overcrowded and the food is ready fairly quick. I was going to go for the reaper level hot but they wanted me to sign a waiver so I passed. I think I will go for it next time. I usually get the two sliders and fries. The pickles are always crisp and fresh. Good food and service all the way around.
I've been to Dave's Hot Chicken in SoCal a few times and it's always been really good. Decided to try the location in El Cerrito and the food wasn't great. Actually, it gave me and my bf food poisoning. We started feeling queezy and other symptoms (I'll spare you) within 20 minutes of eating our food. I don't know what went wrong in the kitchen but something definitely did. Unfortunately, I don't recommend eating at this location and I won't be coming back.
Dave's got chicken is the best place to go. They have good customer service. Not to mention how good the sliders taste.
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Horrible food service! Never get what we ordered, and everytime the coleslaw is absent when it's apart of the chicken sandwich. Why is an ingredient that is described in the menu not there when I paid for it?? It's not like these sandwiches are cheap! Don't care for this location at all. It's the service not the food, for sure!
I love Dave's in southern Cali the ones heren NorCal are terrible . I ordered 4 combo boxes fries were cold and chicken dry and no slaw were added how did you miss a large order ?Such a waste it's always fresh hot in southern Cali . Never again
I mean it was ok so more 3.5 than 4. Chicken was good but decent size with small piece of bread all for a pretty penny. People like this place so maybe I'll try it again? We'll see...not a great review, sorry not sorry -ant
Okay so BOOM! This place snuck up on me in the best way! My family and I were in the plaza and couldn't decide on what to eat and I remembered this new place had just opened up not too long ago! We pulled up and checked it out on yelp first! IYKYK lol Once we decided it was worth the try, my husband went in to order. What started as a to-go order turned into a dine-in, and I'm happy it did! The restaurant is so vibrant, CLEAN and inviting! The staff was professional, kind and extremely helpful with recommendations and offering options. While we were there, two staff members were seen cleaning WITH DISINFECTANT!!! WE LOVE TO SEE IT! Now on to the food! I ordered a #4 which is a chicken slider with fries (drink has to be purchased separately). I selected Lite Mild seasoning for the sandwich because I am NOT a hot girl LOL. The sandwich was SOOOO FREAKIN GOOD that I went BACK and ordered an extra slider (judge ya mama LOL)!! My husband ordered a #3 with Medium heat and finished his food 3.7 seconds after sitting down with it! Ahahaha Overall GREAT experience and definitely will be returning!!
First time here. Service was quick and ordered take out. Got the hot chicken sandwich and it was delicious. Not much veggies but the bun was fluffy and the chicken was super crispy. Spice level isn't that spicy but will order again. The strawberry milkshake was creamy and thick so had to use a spoon, very tasty.