Daves hot chicken restaurant has been a major attraction among spicy chicken lovers these days. Some people were barely able to keep up with the heat of their chicken and some were inhaling their chicken like a normal one.
Being a spice lover myself, I decided to give this restaurant a visit and try their so-called ‘hot chicken’. Before that, I did some research on this restaurant and found mixed reviews and was not able to adhere to a concrete view. According to some, this place is decent but is not worth the hype and some enjoyed this restaurant’s food and services.
Before giving this place a visit, I also did some research on the history of this restaurant and why is this restaurant attracting so much hype.
Story of Daves hot Chicken Restaurant
2017 was the era of Nashville hot chicken, spicy, crispy, tender, and cooked just right. Four friends got the idea of taking Nashville hot chicken and making it even better, they started as a street stall and continued to grow thereafter and the rest is history.
Today Daves hot chicken has turned into a full-fledged chain of restaurants with 23 outlets across four states and two sites in Toronto.
Co-Founder
The co-founder of this giant chain of restaurants is Dave’s, whose name the restaurant kept, is Daves hot chicken restaurant. Dave is a well-trained professional chef when Dave’s was asked about the secret behind the delicious taste of the chicken he said
“Find the best quality chicken, marinate it in water that tastes like the ocean, and then deep fry it before topping it with one of seven signature spice blends. The sauce of Daves hot chicken is however secret and according to Dave’s the main ingredient in the sauce is love.
Daves hot Chicken Restaurant’s Special Menu
Daves hot chicken restaurant serves a variety of dishes like mac and cheese, fries, and of course their special chicken. You can see 6 levels of heat on their menu. No heat, Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra Hot, and Reaper.
The last one really sounds scary and I have seen people seeing the reaper after trying this spice level, hence I am not going till reaper.
The menu of Dave’s hot chicken restaurant may vary from location to location, hence I will not be giving you a concrete one.
But you can check out their menu here. Now let us move on to the review section.
Daves hot Chicken Restaurant Review
Daves hot chicken restaurant is famous for its lines, they are huge, probably an hour long. I waited almost forty-five minutes to get a chance to sit inside the restaurant. I ordered a chicken slider and mac and cheese.
i) Staff
The staff was very friendly, even after serving this huge line they were still very efficient in their work. They were so friendly that I even asked them to recommend me a spice level and they recommended medium because of my decent spice tolerance.
I got my order on time and without any mistakes. The wrapping of my food and the presentation of everything was mouth-watering.
ii) Hygiene
Even after serving these many customers, the hygiene was on point. All waiters were wearing gloves and the food tray was clean. The salt and pepper shakers were clean and well organized. A person was assigned to clean the tables immediately after use.
On-point hygiene and a well-organized restaurant.
iii) The Food
I ordered a chicken slider and mac and cheese as my side dish. And I have to admit, the chicken was epic. Perfectly seasoned and moist, it was not burnt and was cooked just right. The chicken was juicy and moist and the coating was crispy and well-seasoned.
Mac and cheese were somewhat bland, I had to add some sauce to it.
Coming to spice, I found medium spice perfect for me. The upper spice levels were surely hot if I take medium spice levels as a reference.
Overall, I loved the food.
Why is Daves hot chicken restaurant attracting so much hype?
It is probably because of their delicious chicken. But one more factor played an important role in increasing this hype and that is their spice levels. Some people try to attempt louies hot chicken restaurant’s max spice level chicken (reaper) and their videos eventually went viral on social media platforms.
Eventually, more and more people came to try their spice limits and that was how this restaurant became so famous.
Parting Words
Do I recommend Daves hot chicken restaurant? I would say yes. The food was amazing the service was very good. It is a perfect place for all spicy food lovers but you can also enjoy their normal chicken( if you are not a big fan of spicy food).
Overall, the line and wait for the food were all worth it and I would recommend this to all.
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