Dave's Hot Chicken
Chicken · Mission Viejo
Savor Southern heat in the heart of Mission Viejo
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About Dave's Hot Chicken
Nestled in Mission Viejo at 24440 Alicia Pkwy Suite A, we at Dave's Hot Chicken pride ourselves on serving up award-winning Southern-inspired hot chicken that will tantalize your taste buds. Our mission is simple: to provide an unforgettable dining experience with our signature spicy and flavorful c...
Nestled in Mission Viejo at 24440 Alicia Pkwy Suite A, we at Dave's Hot Chicken pride ourselves on serving up award-winning Southern-inspired hot chicken that will tantalize your taste buds. Our mission is simple: to provide an unforgettable dining experience with our signature spicy and flavorful chicken dishes. With a perfect 4.7/5 rating based on 728 reviews, our commitment to quality has earned us a loyal following. We offer a variety of dining options, from cozy dine-in experiences to takeout that can be enjoyed at your leisure. Whether you're craving a quick bite or a sit-down meal, we have something for everyone. Come visit us and taste the difference that makes Dave's Hot Chicken a local favorite!
What Customers Say About Dave's Hot Chicken
Dave's Hot Chicken in Mission Viejo is highly rated for its delicious, consistently prepared chicken and friendly staff, especially Albert and Logan. Customers rave about the flavorful chicken, fries, and Mac n cheese. Some find the spice levels hotter than expected and locations chilly.
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Tip: If you want a real kick, go extra hot. Otherwise, be cautious with the spice levels, as even mild can be quite spicy for some.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Mission Viejo Reviews
Been coming to Dave’s Hot chicken now for a few years. The chicken sandwiches are always so tasty and the fries just hit the spot. If you are looking for a lot of food for a great price I would highly recommend! And on top of the tasty food the customer service has always been great.
Been coming to this location for a few years now, have loved the food every single time. Even when we order takeout from this location, everything tastes amazing!
I recently had unsatisfactory service at this location, however, almost immediately after communicating my dissatisfaction the OWNER of this location reached out to me personally. He was extremely apologetic about the situation and had multiple solutions. What I really respected was that he agreed an employee may have done something incorrectly, but still defended them at the same time. That right there turned me into a lifetime customer of this specific location, the Santa Ana one, and also Costa Mesa. The owner of this establishment takes so much pride in his locations and it shows. Thank you so so much for resolving my issue and going above and beyond and thank you to the team that keeps things running. I will be recommending these locations to anyone who asks!
Outstanding experience at Dave’s Hot Chicken. Logan delivered top tier service the moment I walked in. He greeted me right away and asked what I was in the mood for. He listened, then guided me to the exact combo that fit what I wanted today. No upsell. Just good advice. The restaurant felt clean and organized. The music was on point and created a relaxed, upbeat atmosphere. Service was fast and smooth, exactly what you want from a quick service spot. Logan set the tone for the entire visit. Great food, great energy, great execution. I will be back.
Daves hot chicken is so good. The saucy bites number 2 and the Mac n cheese hit like no other honestly this is the best restaurant I’ve ever ever come to. The waitress was so nice to us. She even asked us what we wanna get and they hooked it up with a free drink. They’re the honey packets are so yummy and the Dave sauce is even better. Don’t even get me started on the creamy mac & cheese.
Young man wo helped me was extremely pleasant. My family devoured the food. Everything was exceptional. This was my first time having Daves chicken & cauliflower. I will be a regular customer 🥰 Keep up the good work !! Happy Holidays. 😊😊❤️
Always a great atmosphere coming into this location. Albert was very attentive and made sure that my party was taken care of at all times. Definitely need more workers like him. Man deserves a raise. Could see him managing a Dave’s in the future. Thanks again Albert!
Great service again today. In fact I'm pretty sure every time I've come to this location there has been great customer service. Today Logan, and the rest of the crew in the back who I apologize I didn't catch your names, were fantastic. Always love the food and the pleasant atmosphere. Place is always clean and I'm always welcomed when I come in. Good job Dave's Hot Chicken! I hope management appreciates what a good team they have.
Came by for a special deal and I got a kick of spice that woke me up good. My server was very informative and fast to help. I have gotten my order in a timely manner and the free WiFi help with the wait time. I will recommend going extra hot if you really want that kick without the disappointment of where the hotness went. Go all the way if you want your tummy challenged.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is SO good 🔥🔥 I don’t know what they put in that chicken, but it’s addicting. The spice hits just right, crispy outside, juicy inside — and don’t even get me started on the sauce 😮💨. The sliders and tenders are chef’s kiss, and that seasoning? Perfect every time. Definitely worth the hype.
Dave’s Hot Chicken surprised me with how good it was. I didn’t think it would be that great after looking at the photos of some of the food and I can tell you it definitely tastes better than it might look. There was some really good flavor for the hot chicken where it was well balanced. It wasn’t too much spice and flavor to drown out the chicken and it wasn’t too little to be bland and flavorless. The service here at this location was great they were so nice and friendly. The environment is great. I loved seeing the art all over the walls. The place was very clean while I was there. I’d definitely recommend going here to eat any day.
Some time ago, Dave’s Hot Chicken was hosting a day where they were giving away FREE Chicken Sliders to their Rewards Members! I took this as a chance to try them out for the first time since I’ve never been before. The parking lot was packed! I was blessed enough to find a spot in the front. The wait time this day was about 30-40 minutes because everybody was excited to get their free food! The indoor design was eye-catching! I really appreciated the colors and designs plastered over the walls that made my waiting much more bearable because I had something beautiful to look at. I forgot her name, but the girl who helped me when I finally got to the front was very nice. She helped me out quickly. I was under the impression that Dave’s Hot Chicken ONLY sold hot flavored foo, but she told me that the chicken comes in a variety of different spices depending on which level I prefer. I have to say, I was relieved!!! I like spicy food but not that much, so I was delighted to find out for any future visits, that I can order low-level to mild spice flavored chicken! As I was standing there waiting for my order, I noticed the patrons there were pretty rude. No one said “excuse me” while trying to walk past me. They just gladly invaded my space like “You see me here. YOU better move.” That OC entitlement attitude really bothers me out here. As far as the actual sandwich, I give it a 4/5. The taste was good, I wish it had a bit more flavor and seasoning to it. But I can tell that Dave’s Hot Chicken has made a recipe they’re trying to use to help make it stand out from their competition. I can dig it. Maybe I’ll be back to try it again one day!
Was super excited to try their loaded fries, I wanted everything on the side was my first time coming here, I got home , and the sides of coslaw didn’t even cover the amount of food I had…. It really sucked and felt like it was just so dry…. It doesn’t match the pictures at all, which shouldn’t change regardless if I asked for items on the side :/ money kind of out the window for this, food was great… just kind of ruined it
21$ for number 3 and diet coke. They were really nice but didn't put my ranch or ketchup that I asked for. And asked for mild but they are super hot for me took one bite.Their sauce is not for me and they only gave a little fries, not coming back. Tipped 15%
This is my 1st time trying their food. I ordered some food to go. I must say that I was really disappointed. First my son asked me to try their cauli tender bites, but they said they ran out. Then what was very disappointing was that when I was handed by bag the person asked me if I wanted any sauce. And when I asked for Dave's sauce he said that the ran out of it. I was very surprised that how could they ran out of the most important thing which is their sauce. This is like you go to a pizza place and they say we ran out of cheese. They should say or have a sign that we ran out of Dave's sauce where a customer can see and decide whether to order food or not. I spent almost $24 and didn't enjoy the food because I didn't get to try cauli tender bites and also had my chicken sliders without the sauce. As they say first impression is the last impression... I am never going back to Dave's Hot Chicken.
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