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Dave's Hot Chicken
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Dave's Hot Chicken

Chicken restaurant
4.4(1318 reviews)
Closed
Today's hours: 11 AM - 12 AM

Dave's Hot Chicken is a new restaurant in Toronto opened more than 6 months ago.

TO LIVE AND FRY IN L.A. In 2017, four childhood friends came up with a simple concept — take Nashville Hot Chicken and make it better than anyone else in America. With only a couple thousand dollars to their name, they boot-strapped a pop-up concept in a parking lot in East Hollywood serving a simple menu of tenders, sliders, fries, and kale slaw — they created a viral cult following with lines consistently over an hour long.

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Location

2066 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4S 2A3



Features

Service options

Outdoor seatingCurbside pickupNo-contact deliveryDeliveryTakeoutDine-in

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible seatingWheelchair-accessible entrance

Frequently mentioned about

spicesliderspicklescoleslawmilkshakecashchicken sliderwhite breadcheese friesdrake

Featured User Reviews

I liked the food too much. And the white guy who was taking the order was very polite and friendly. I called him personally and asked for his name. His name was Anuj and he was my favourite. The food, service and atmosphere was all fully excellent.

December 26, 2024 on Google

The milkshakes phenomenal, BUT they were a little too thick to drink at first but still had great service. I also got a #2 (medium), absolutely delicious and will make you lick your fingers. Perfectly seasoned, although the fries were alright at most they complemented the slider well. Also don’t forget to get honey and cheese with your slider, GAME CHANGING. Oh and don’t forget about the kale slaw (ps delicious even as a person who hates coleslaw). Overall 4 stars because the food took a while to come out.

December 22, 2024 on Google

Better than the Dundas location. Love their tenders,fries and special sauce. The employees are so friendly, they even offered refiling the dipping sauce 💜👍

October 14, 2024 on Google

Ordered Two Sliders with Fries. Miscommunicated for the extra cheese- we thought it’s for the fries but it came with the burger. We asked the cashier Anita if we can get it on fries, he was nice with it. The other crew at the back was speaking their own language- maybe bec it should be extra charge. I also brought to his attention that the root beer doesn’t have syrup, it didn’t taste anything and he made sure that the problem got fixed as soon as possible. I appreciated the cashier. The fries was really good- reminds me of shake shack. We got one medium and one mid spice but it tasted the same, not spicy at all. The bun was so soft and pickles was tasty :)

August 19, 2024 on Google

Came here after having an unfilling meal and needed a quick pick-me-up. Boy, did this hit the spot. Had the Dave's#2, the fries were to die for, and the burger tasted as unhealthy as it looked, but sometimes a greaseball is just what you need to hit the spot. Exaggeration aside, the burger really was the good balance of crispness and tenderness that satisfies cravings no matter what the occasion! Service was quick, and the atmosphere was hilarious cuz they were playing some rap beef on the speakers (I won't say who). The only complaint were the sticky tables, but what else were you expecting?

June 24, 2024 on Google

It's a classic and should be on anyone's radar who loves a chicken sandwich. I've visited a couple of times and always gone for a slider, medium heat which allows you to savour the flavor. I have tried the next level 'hot' which isn't too bad at all and won't even break a sweat.

May 29, 2024 on Google

Place is clean and well lit. The staff are quick and friendly. It was my first time here so I decided to go for the combo with one slider and tender. The tender was amazing, the best chicken tenders I've ever had, it was crispy, greasy with the right crunch to it and the perfect size. The slider was great, it's basically the same fried chicken as the tender but smaller and on a bun, with toppings, which all work amazing together. Since the chicken tenders are bigger than the chicken in the slider, I will be ordering the double tender combo when I go back.

July 30, 2023 on Google

Dave’s Hot chicken is now one of my favourite fried chicken joints. The variation of foods isn’t that substantial, but clearly they focus on quality over quantity. Dave’s hot chicken has various spice levels as well, there are 7 different spice levels to chose from. The spicy seasoning paired with the sensational Dave’s sauce makes for the greatest fried chicken bite of all time. The combo 3 consists of a chicken slider and a large tender (they only serve white meat). However the chicken is quite pricey, with each combo costing you around 20$ or more. But its worth it, due to the portions being big and the amazing quality of the chicken. The atmosphere is modern and slick, showcasing murals and LED lighting all over the interior and exterior of the restaurant. So the next time you are craving for some quality fried chicken, forget about fast food chicken and treat yourself to the quality of Dave’s Hot Chicken.

May 9, 2023 on Google