Reviews for Daves Hot Chicken in El Cajon, CA
First time in! Took the Family of 6 afternoon for lunch?.we bought two of the two strip baskets one regular one medium spice-the... medium spice is bomb!! No sauce needed but the sauce is like the icing on the cake!! We also got the two slider plate & thoseare regular burger size & definitely big enough to share! We also had the Mac and cheese & cheese fries! Both were tasty the Macand cheese was a bit mushy but still taste good for the price! We will definitely be going again!! The kids Loved it! We didn?thave leftovers so that?s a plus! Read more
The chicken is pretty good and the sliders are enjoyable. Not the best I've had but good. Love that they give tons of pickles.... The kale slaw was very bland and more sauce options would be nice since the daves sauce is so-so. As a heads up, the sliders aremore like actual sandwiches so for some people the combos are definitely sharable! Read more
A solid spot for hot chicken. It?s good but it?s not the best or second best I?ve ever had. The chicken itself is pretty good,... as are the kale slaw and mac n? cheese. However, the pickles, bread, and fries leave something to be desired. Weekend eveningsget really busy at this location, so I?d suggest coming at an off time ? you?ll get your food hot that way. Read more
First time here. First thing first, the military discount is the best discount I ever had, 50% off. You can't be that. Anyway, I... got half and half with fries, which is 1 tender and 1 slider. My slider had the pickles and kale slaw in it, which is perfect!The Dave's sauce is on point! Fries are seasoned! I'm only here temporarily bc of school and training for the Navy and Irecommend this place(El Cajon)! I will be back before I leave. The level I had is medium, which is the ENJOYABLE spicy, for me! Read more
Amazing! Pictured is the 2 sliders combo meal. I got the Hot level of spice. Really good amount of spice if you like spicy food.... If not, maybe go medium. My friend does not like spice at all and got the Light Mild and it was perfect for him. A lot of foodfor a meal so come hungry. Sauce is delicious, dump that shiz all over your sammy! Fries and nicely seasoned and fried. Overall5 stars highly recommend! Read more
First time trying and super good. I was able to cut one meal I. Half and share with my kids. The portions are pretty good/big in... my opinion. Delicious flavor, portions, and good service overall. Read more
The service was quick and friendly. The tender alone was good, but the slider is where it's at, added just a little bit of honey... to sweeten it up. Medium for both the tender and slider was okay, I could go a little hotter. The dipping sauce is just okay,but I'm a firm believer that ranch goes on everything. The fries have a good seasoning and are just crispy enough without beingcrunchy. Will return if I'm in the area, don't know if I'll go out of my way again. **Update** I've been a few more times. WhenDave is good, it's great! But I went a week ago and found out why my first review was mediocre. The tenders are always juicy andcrisp perfectly, but the seasoning or rather the heat levels are inconsistent. I asked a worker, he said that some people arelight on the heat and others are heavy handed. Dave Hot Chicken, needs two things 1. Chicken 2. Hot ???? Read more
I finally decided to try because of my love for a hot chicken sandwich. Overall it was not to bad! Unfortunately they shorted me... a fry, but the chicken was pretty meaty and great tasting. Spice was just right at the hot level. The pickles are delicioustoo. Good stuff I may go back. Read more