Dave's Hot Chicken

Wayne, NJ · Restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Wayne
#15
of 168 restaurants
City Percentile
84%
rating percentile

Dave's Hot Chicken is a restaurant located in Wayne, NJ. It is one of 168 restaurants listed in Wayne. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Wayne city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #15 of 168 restaurants in Wayne. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Dave's Hot Chicken

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... More

Hours

Friday10 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 RJ CCJ · Dec 2025

This was my first time trying Dave’s Hot Chicken. It was way better than I expected! Chicken slider was decently sized and tasted great with the Dave’s sauce and coleslaw. Fries are also great and are awesome when dipped in the Dave’s sauce. Jahkiya took my order and was very pleasant and helpful! She even gave me some extra Dave’s Sauce! I’ll certainly be returning soon!

★★★★★ 5.0 Shane · Jan 2026

DAMN one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had. Very crunchy and flavorful pickles. Super crispy (but not burnt) fries that were perfectly seasoned. I will be stopping here every chance I get!

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Da Tjjd · Oct 2025

My experience at Dave’s Hot Chicken was really disappointing. The food was horrible — my fries were soggy and wet, and the chicken didn’t taste good at all. I was expecting something crispy and flavorful, but instead it was greasy and bland. Overall, the meal was not worth the money, and I wouldn’t want to eat there again after how bad it was.

★★★★★ 5.0 Nelwin D'cruz · May 2025

If you’re chasing heat and flavor, Dave’s Hot Chicken in Wayne absolutely delivers! 🔥 We went bold and ordered Dave’s #3 (1 tender + 1 slider with fries) at Reaper spice level, plus mini sliders, fries, and a Coke to balance the fire. And yep you actually have to sign a waiver to try the Reaper. That alone should tell you what kind of heat you’re dealing with. 🌶️ The chicken? Insanely good. Juicy inside, crispy outside, and that Reaper spice hits like a truck in a delicious, tear inducing way. The slider was loaded and flavorful, and even the mini sliders had that same punch. Fries were crispy, perfectly seasoned, and made the whole meal come together. The vibe inside is modern and chill, service was fast, and the team was super friendly (they even gave us a heads-up about the Reaper he

★★★★★ 5.0 Sahil Shah · Jan 2025

I ordered the Medium and Mild heat level flavors it was surprisingly not that spicy! The chicken was very juicy and crispy. The french fries had great tasting seasoning on it as well. I recommend getting Dave’s sauce on the side it’s so tasty! Perfect Lunch and Dinner combos that will fill you up! Overall, amazing experience compared to other fast foods definitely coming here again!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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