Dave's Hot Chicken

118 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
(408) 900-0082

Recent Reviews

David Quan

I was a nonbeliever… now I am fully indoctrinated. I feel guilty I ever doubted as a fellow Dave.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries

Leilani Sandoval

38$ for no spice # 4 with cheese fries (salty) and strawberry milkshakes(yum). We were a party of 2 and both of us had GI upset needed >4 bathroom breaks. It was our last meal for the day at 10 pm and I was hungry since had not eaten since 12 pm. Customer service great, kind and appropriate. I will not eat there again though because of the frequent bathroom breaks. We cleaned our own table with napkins and water.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Steve Song

Great chicken sandwiches. Tried the medium and hot spice levels. For me, the medium is tasty, but a little like, “where’s the ‘hot’ in Dave’s Hot Chicken?” The hot is like, “oh, there it is.” They’re both good. Perfect for me would be something right in between. For now, I’ll switch back and forth depending on sweaty I feel like getting.Definitely recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 2 Sliders W

Amber L.

Overall food is good, tender. I think the level is spice is tame compared to other hot chicken places, so adjust up from other places. The staff and service is not good. It's almost like they hate being there, and everything is a major hassle.

Ian Rogers

Went for the no chicken vegetarian slider, it was okay but basically just tasted of cauliflower. They were charging more for it than the chicken, which felt a bit rich. Kids had the chicken options and said they were okay. It is nice to have vegetarian options like this in the area.Vegetarian options: Cauliflower alternative to the chicken.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Chase Strode

This was a true 5 star experience. Definitely up there for some of the best chicken tenders I've ever ordered and extra hot was plenty to handle if you love spicy food. Service to order was extremely quick, less than a couple minutes, and a 15-20 minute wait for food which paid off. Chicken was fresh and delicious, fries were perfectly crispy, and the milkshake was great. Will definitely come back again if I'm in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

SucreBeurreFarine ..

I saw somewhere online that Dave's was offering "Non Chicken" (cauliflower steaks) as an alternative for non-meat eaters so I had to try it! The sandwich I had was FANTASTIC!!! I got the mild since it was my 1st time trying their heat. It was definitely mild but what I absolutely loved was the *crunch* of the coating and then the tenderness of the cauliflower. It was the perfect combo. I'm typically not a fan of honey but decided to try some on my sandwich with the slaw & additional Dave's Sauce - I literally did a happy dance in my seat lol. SOOOOO GOOD!Our cashier (lovely young Caucasian gal) was very friendly & helped us decide on the heat since it was my husband & I's first time trying them out. My husband got medium & said his chicken wasn't very spicy. Next time we're both going to go up a couple of levels for that heat. So fries came with our order - ehh, it was just okay. Not bad by any means but I expected more seasoning & a bit of kick (like Angry Chickz). Will we go back? YESSSSSSSS!!! We just won't order the fries lol.THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for offering a meat alternative. It's a pleasant change from the typical Impossible & Beyond Tenders. Love the cauliflower!!

abigail gonzalez

Very great staff, Eduardo and Antony were very helpful and costumer friendly, also the chicken has a lot of flavor! Totally

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries, Chicken Sliders

Emily W.

I've been to various Dave's locations, including the LA chains. Most times it's solid hot chicken sandwiches. Not the best I've had, but pretty reliable if you're having the craving. This time I got the #2 which was 2 sliders with fries. I always get mild. Usually I'd say their fries are on the soggy side but I prefer soggy fries so it works out. Food came out within 10 mins on a fairly busy Saturday evening. Lots of tables inside for dining in and it felt new and clean. Portions were very filling. Would come back!

Bugsy

This is the 1st restaurant I've been to where hot actually means hot. One bite made me sweat and I'm mexican lol. We also got mild and they're safe for ppl who cant handle any spice but lacking flavor. Go here for the super spicy chicken bc that part was excellent - crispy, juicy, flavorful, and hot! Everything else (the bread, fries, shakes, sauce) was pretty mid. The atmosphere was interesting. It kinda reminds me of chuck e cheese in it's glory days but without the screaming kids. I'll be back when I feel like melting my stomach (in a month or so, we'll see)Vegetarian options: Optional $2 extra charge for chicken substituteDietary restrictions: No dairy unless requestedKid-friendliness: Colorful and loud so perfect for sensory seekers buy could be overwhelming for sensory avoidant children. The Hot level is too spicy for any child but mild and no spice are perfectly safe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Extreme Hot Chicken Tenders

Eric Bruce

Excellent hot chicken and fries. Service is always friendly. Good vibes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Annie K.

Ooh yum yum!! I've always wanted to try this and hadn't until now. Arrived around 8:30pm so late but there was a bit influx of all genZ looking dudes coming back from the gym around 9pm. I ordered the 2 tender meal and added the kale salad, with medium spicy. These chicken tenders are skinny ish like chick filet but the meat and covering is wayyy better. The meat is so tender and tastes like real chicken breast not a mix of fake stuffs. The medium spice this time was pretty spicy. I would prob go for mild next time. But i did like the kick of spicy. The krinkle fries are very good and the kale slaw is very good as well. I really liked eating this fresh and would recommend ordering and eating in vs ordering if possible. I tried this ordered delivery and not as hot and fresh tho still equally good.I like the pickles and orange sauce and ketchup packets they give u with. This place is bomb i def recommend.

Afhaan

Open till 11 at night. Good place for a game night.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William K

They’ve made the portions smaller and smaller over time Kind of a rip

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Charles LeDoux

Online order was missing an item (cheese fries) and I can't figure out how to send this feedback via the website.

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