Dave’s Hot Chicken

First and likely last time going there. I ordered the two piece tender meal hot, but I'm almost certain I got extra hot or reaper because it was borderline inedible. I thought maybe I was being a baby about the spice level so I had someone who eats spicy food (and habaneros as a snack) try them and he agreed it was definitely way above a hot spice level and said it burned his taste buds. Also, I'm not a huge mayo fan, but the amount of mayo was laughable.

Our first visit to Dave’s Hot Chicken in Apple Valley, MN was impressive. The lobby was spotless, and the staff were super friendly, taking time to explain the menu to us newbies. One thing to note: their chicken portions are not small. Don’t let the word “slider” fool you; one sandwich easily fills you up. As for the heat levels, tread carefully. If you usually like it hot, go one level below your normal choice. I ordered “Very Hot,” and it was HOT. I can usually handle that level, but their seasoning packs extra fire. The flavor was fantastic, and the spice had real depth without just being burn. Highly recommend trying it out. Hopefully, they expand into central Minnesota soon, it’d be a welcome addition.

I loveeeeee Dave’s! But this experience at this Dave’s was pretty sub par. Customer service was not great. They were distracted and all over the place. I order the saucy bites and I just would not waste your time on them. They are not worth the price and the staff didn’t fully sauce them either. I will be back because I love the sliders and tenders but I learned to not stray away from what works.

This is my second time at this location and it hasn’t disappointed me yet. I was the only car in the drive thru line and it took a little while to get my food but they gave me extra Dave sauce and extra honey packets which made up for it!

We ate lunch here at noon on a Sunday in July 2025. This is a small place with counter service. The service was quick and the staff was friendly. I got an order of the hot bites which was 10 small boneless white meat nuggets, a slice of white bread, French fries and dill pickles. They also offer 7 levels of spice and I chose HOT which was very good. I would like to try very hot next time but I think the reaper level would be too much for me. The fries were crinkle cut, crisp outside and fluffy inside, with a light sprinkle of spice mix on them. They were great! The chicken was hot and juicy and I really enjoyed them. This was a very enjoyable experience.