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Dave's Hot Chicken

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Dave's Hot Chicken in Novato offers flavorful, hot chicken that consistently delights. Conveniently located, our restaurant provides a clean and welcoming atmosphere for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. We are wheelchair accessible and offer options like outdoor seating and curbsid...

Dave's Hot Chicken

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About Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken in Novato offers flavorful, hot chicken that consistently delights. Conveniently located, our restaurant provides a clean and welcoming atmosphere for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. We are wheelchair accessible and offer options like outdoor seating and curbside pickup. Our menu f...

Dave's Hot Chicken in Novato offers flavorful, hot chicken that consistently delights. Conveniently located, our restaurant provides a clean and welcoming atmosphere for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. We are wheelchair accessible and offer options like outdoor seating and curbside pickup. Our menu features crispy chicken tenders and sliders seasoned to perfection, with spice levels to suit every palate. Guests consistently praise the friendly and professional service, noting the staff's attentiveness and helpfulness in guiding menu choices. Many appreciate the quality and freshness of the food, with the chicken thigh fillet being a standout favorite. Open for lunch and dinner, we look forward to welcoming you!

What Customers Say About Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken in Novato is highly praised for its juicy, tender, and flavorful chicken, especially the tenders and sliders. Customers consistently compliment the friendly staff and clean environment. Spice levels cater to a range of preferences.

Popular Dishes

chicken tenders (6) sliders (4) fries shakes Dave’s Bites combo chicken thigh fillet 20 sliders

Best For

Families Quick Bite Casual Locals

Tip: Richard can explain the spice levels. Order extra sauce. Mild is not very spicy, so consider going up a level if you like heat.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Lynwood Hill Park
A 684m

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Dave's Hot Chicken is located in Novato, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

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  • Lynwood Hill Park (A 684m) — park in Marin County, California, United States of America
  • Lynwood Park (A 790m) — park in Marin County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken is located at 140 Vintage Way Space G12, Novato, CA 94945, Novato.
Near Dave's Hot Chicken you can find points of interest such as Lynwood Hill Park, Lynwood Park.
Dave's Hot Chicken offers chicken cuisine.
Dave's Hot Chicken has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Dave's Hot Chicken offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Dave's Hot Chicken based on customer reviews are: chicken tenders, sliders, fries, shakes, Dave’s Bites combo.
Dave's Hot Chicken is ideal for families, quick bites, casual dining, locals.
Dave's Hot Chicken in Novato is highly praised for its juicy, tender, and flavorful chicken, especially the tenders and sliders. Customers consistently compliment the friendly staff and clean environment. Spice levels cater to a range of preferences.
Richard can explain the spice levels. Order extra sauce. Mild is not very spicy, so consider going up a level if you like heat.
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Heather Karachi

Love the chicken sliders and seasoned fries. Of course there's several spice levels that makes it great for everyone. The inside is super cute with a really cool vibe. Ample amount of parking space and indoor/outdoor seating area.

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aubseeaubs

Dave’s hot chicken is truly immaculate significantly better than raising Cane‘s same thing but 1 million times better the sauce is so good and I love the coleslaw. The shakes are also thick and sweet I love this place top three favorite fast foods for sure!

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Carrie Maszk

My mom and I come to Dave's a couple of times a month because we love it so much. The portions are generous and always well seasoned. I especially love their fries - they don't even need ketchup. The staff is super friendly. Bonus, they have fountain Coke Zero and crushed ice!

Lucas V
Lucas V

Dave's hot chicken is a wonderful establishment with amazing chicken and great shakes. I would indubitably recommend this place to anyone who wants good quality chicken and good quality shakes.

Monya Dorhan
Monya Dorhan

Dave’s hot chicken is so tender and juicy their seasoning is delicious and the inside of their store is very artistic very different unique I love their juicy chicken soft bread

Devon F
Devon F

Great food and very nice staff. The food was very spicy and the drinks were amazing . I would eat hear many times more

Nikhil B
Nikhil B

Best chicken I have ever had around. It was very juicy, tender and flavorful. The sauces add a lot to it. Always my first choice for chicken tenders and sliders.

Miles H
Miles H

Richard provided excellent service! Food was hot and tasty; 10/10

Katherine Paragas
Katherine Paragas

I can’t say enough good things about Dave’s Hot Chicken. I’ve been stopping by during my lunch breaks, and every single visit has been consistently excellent. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I’m craving. You can tell they really care about quality. What truly sets this location apart, though, is the staff. Everyone is genuinely friendly, welcoming, and upbeat, even during busy times. They make the experience feel personal, not rushed, and that goes a long way in the middle of a workday. It’s rare to find a place that nails both great food and great service every time, but this team does it effortlessly. You can really feel the pride behind this family-owned business. Highly recommend to anyone looking for amazing food and an even better experience! This has easily become my go-to lunch spot!

Tamaiya F
Tamaiya F

My favorite chicken spot now. Their chicken tenders are superb! Customer service was A1even though I took a while to order because I’ve never been here. Will be back!!

Elizabeth Dalton
Elizabeth Dalton

Dave's Hot Chicken has brought fun back to fast food! So good. The cashier was really helpful too. I don't understand why people would wait in line at biring in and out when they could get something of quality at Dave's.

Jianna Cereghino
Jianna Cereghino

My boyfriend and I FINALLY tried out this place and we couldn’t be more pleased. The cashier Joseph was really cool, he was very thorough with the menu board and was very welcoming. He gave me an extra lemonade after I asked about the lemonade prices but declined to switch out from a fountain drinks since our order was already placed. The environment is fun, food is delicious, and prices are fair!

Angie Aguirre
Angie Aguirre

Although I only placed it to-go order, my experience when picking up my food was wonderful. The place looked completely clean and the staff was very nice. We ordered the 20 sliders and wow was it a great treat. Loved the hot flavor even if it is a little spicy 😋 I recommend ordering extra sauce so you get extra flavor! I hope to dine there next time.

Seth Yee
Seth Yee

I went here on Saturday for the first time. The workers were great and had good service. The chicken is consistently crispy and delicious along with the fries. Will continue to go!

Shal Gmyr
Shal Gmyr

We’ve visited many Dave’s Hot Chicken locations, and this one truly stood out for its exceptional professionalism, service, and food quality. We placed a mobile order while passing through, and it was ready right on time. The food here was by far the best we’ve had from any location. There was a small mix-up with our order, but the staff handled it immediately with genuine apologies and outstanding customer care by going above and beyond in fixing the issue. Couldn’t be happier. Wish every location operated like this one. 12/10 experience.

Casey Lauer
Casey Lauer

I usually go to this place once or twice a month. It’s super convenient, right next to the freeway. The staff is always so friendly, and the dining room is always clean. And let me tell you, their chicken is consistently delicious! I love the medium spice option in the Dave’s Bites combo. The seasoning is just right - sweet, spicy, and not too overpowering. And the Dave’s Signature sauce is absolutely amazing! It pairs perfectly with the chicken and fries. I’ve never had a bad experience at this Dave’s location, and I’ve been here about a dozen times. I always look forward to lunch with my coworkers when it’s at Dave’s!

flash gordon md
flash gordon md

Their hot fried chicken is great! I went back three weeks in a row for the chicken thigh fillet. The third time, I tried the bone in thigh but prefer the fillet. The atmosphere is aimed at much younger people and the place is decorated with graffiti. But even though I'm a very old fart, the workers as well as some of the clientele were friendly.

Britteny *Rose*
Britteny *Rose*

After visiting with my grampa, my boyfriend and I always stop by here and the last few times ice been getting a lucky charm topped shake and it's AMAZZZING. The workers are always so attentive and give a warm welcome as soon as you walk in!

Sir Jones 78
Sir Jones 78

Surpassed my expectations. Great service. There was no wait in line and the seating was plentiful. We sat outside and that was fine on a beautiful sunny day. The fries were crunchy and seasoned to perfection. Mild was not spicy at all so I can go up a notch on the spice/hotness.

Cyrus Rezai
Cyrus Rezai

Me and my family wanted some chicken for lunch, so we came to dhc for the first time. What a great choice. I’m not a big spice person, so I just got lite mild, and it was perfect. The staff was very nice, Richard explained the different spice levels and he explained them very well. We had a great time and I recommend coming to this spot if you’re in the area!

Dumnoi
Dumnoi

First time trying Dave’s Hot Chicken. My family loves spicy food so this place is good for us all! We tried chicken tenders and slider, both were yummy! The chicken was seasoned well, crispy from the outside and tender inside. We chose hot level and it was perfect, we’ll try extra hot next time. The coleslaw, pickles and fries were good, too. They have both inside and outside seatings. We’ll go back definitely! 09/30/23 came back for a late night dinner. Glad that they’re opened late, midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. My son and I got the same thing (slider, tender and fries but with extra hot level, it was a bit spicier than regular hot. It was a good meal, we loved it again.

Steve Ramsey
Steve Ramsey

We were happy to try out Dave's, the chain with humble roots in Southern California that's now opening up new locations all over the U.S. The line last week was crazy so we decided to give it a go on its second weekend. Not quite as busy, but still hoppin'. I love the minimalist, In-n-Out style menu. Basically they serve large pieces of boneless chicken about the size of a chicken breast (Tenders) or the same tenders on a bun (Sliders). These come with seasoned fries. The gimmick is choosing among seven levels of spiciness: No spice, lite mild, mild, medium, hot, extra hot, and reaper. I ordered the #2, which is two sliders and fries. (Drinks are separate.) I requested one Hot and the other Extra Hot. When in Rome. What I wasn't expecting was the size of this meal. It was REALLY big. In my mind, a slider is something completely different and definitely smaller. I couldn't finish both sliders. One would probably be plenty for most people. This isn't a complaint, just know what you're getting! I think I may just order the chicken tenders next time instead. Their odd, uneven shapes make them very awkward and unwieldy between two very thin buns. It's not exactly bun-appropriate. The weird thing is that napkins are not available on the tables or at the drink stand. You literally have to ask an employee behind the counter for napkins. We actually had to go back twice because the sliders are quite messy. I kinda felt guilty asking for more napkins! I don't know if this is how all Dave's branches operate or if maybe they were just running low, but I hope they get on board with normal napkin distribution practices! It's clear why this place is so popular: the chicken is very tasty! This is not the bland, generic chicken flavor you might expect from other chains. As for the spiciness, I couldn't tell any difference between the Hot and Extra Hot. They were both pretty hot, but not to the point of being a challenge to eat. Apparently, if you want the Reaper, you need to sign a waiver lol! I'm not sure what kind of legally binding agreement that is, but I'm sure it creates a fun dare for late night drinkers to regret in the morning. The employees were great. All well trained and friendly. Even though it was busy, we only had to wait about 10 minutes for our order to be called. Also, the vibe is really cool and vibrant, making it a fun, energetic place to eat. I'll be back when it calms down a bit and order a single hot tender and fries.

Alex Yokoi (hockeyalex6)
Alex Yokoi (hockeyalex6)

I don’t leave reviews but this was pretty bad. There was nobody waiting for their food and I placed my order 10 minutes before arriving but waited 30 minutes once I got in as workers stood around talking. Not sure what was the issue, 5 people after me got their food, I ordered 2 tenders. Don’t bother going here with the price and service you get. Absolutely pathetic. Service used to be good, now it’s terrible. When it’s busy fine but when I’m the only 1 waiting it’s ridiculous.

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Highly Rated
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Moderate Price
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Services

🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
🍴 Dine-in
🚗 Curbside Pickup

Dining Options

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Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
11AM-11PM
Rating
4.8/5
💬 Reviews
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💰 Price Level
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 15-45 min here
📞 Phone
+1 415-878-1105
🌐 Website
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🅿️ Parking
🌿 Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
🚻 Restroom
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📱 Mobile Payments
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Lynwood Park

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