Dave's Hot Chicken

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  Arifah Choudhury

  ·1 month ago

  “Had a really good experience at Dave’s Chicken! 🍗 The service from Taha was honestly 10/10. He was so friendly, welcoming and approachable, and made sure I was okay after I ordered the Reaper flavour. He was really attentive and genuinely seemed to care about my experience, which I really appreciated. He definitely deserves a special mention! ⭐️ The food was really good as always. I wouldn’t recommend the Reaper flavour though 😂 — and that’s saying something because I LOVE very spicy food! It was honestly so spicy that it hurt my throat, and I’ve never had anything quite that spicy before! 🌶️😂 If you like spicy food, I’d usually recommend their hot chicken because it’s normally a really good choice, but the Reaper is on another level! The customer service from the rest of the staff was also 10/10 — everyone was friendly and helpful. The only thing I personally didn’t enjoy was the chips, but that’s just my preference when it comes to that type of chips. Overall, a really good experience and I’d definitely go back! 😊”

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  Elane K.

  ·2 months ago

  “First time for my sister and I, we were pleasantly surprised! We knew this place from social media but didn’t knew they were a location in Manchester. We recommended and a special thank to Bisma for your warm service !”

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  Mark Lee

  ·2 months ago

  “My first time trying and unlikely to go back. You can see from the photo that there’s a part that over cooked so although the rest was moist and tasty, you had to get through a chewy jerk like layer. Probably overcooked it which is strange given it’s all cooked to order and it was super quiet. The heat was ok but I won’t be trying the viral hot versions. The tenders were decent size though and good value for money. Shame that both tenders had this tough edge to them and I went to Popeyes afterwards and although they don’t have the different levels of heat, it was so much better there. From what I saw, the place was clean and inviting. Shame that the food (the main draw) didn’t deliver.”

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  Yassar Khan (Manchester Tech Guy)

  ·3 months ago

  “If we're rating solely on the quality and taste of the food, then I'm inclined to give the highest marks. However, where Dave's Hot Chicken fails is on the presentation and on the price. You're paying far too much for the amount of food you get, no matter how good it is. You'd be looking at spending at least £15 per person to get something substantial. The presentation of the food is also lacking. I know it's a part of their shtick, but seeing a small bun or a slice of white bread with your chicken puts a damper on the whole thing. The loaded chips/fries were super crispy. It looks like there's a thin layer of batter on the crinkle cut chips, which elevates the experience. The chips are super crunchy and not oily at all. The batter provides some protection against the oil and as a result you're left with a delightful and crispy piece of potato. The chicken is also very good. It's a shame that the accompanying bun is so small. The lack of cheese or the paltry amount of sauce is also a cause for concern. I'd still say it's worth at least one visit to experience the quality of the food. It's a solid choice if you're not that worried about the price. I personally will be going back next time I'm in the area. I'd probably eschew from getting the loaded fries option and go with something that makes a bit more sense in terms of the price to food ratio.”

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  Geoff Aldrich

  ·4 months ago

  “We had some delicious loaded fries and milkshakes here after the cinema recently. The place is clean and has a cool vibe. The prices are a bit higher than other chicken takeaways but this is easily justified by the superior quality. The signature and honey sauces were both very tasty.”

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  Richard Wan

  ·5 months ago

  “Addictive in the best way! Chicken and chips taken seriously here. Massive and juicy tenders! Crispy seasoned fries. Daves Sauce is delicious and you can a big tub of it which is a must! Its soo good! Love you can choose the spice level. Worth noting medium feels more like mild so dont be afraid to go hot. The sauce will balance it along with the honey packets you can get. Not exactly sure why the bread comes with it as I think this why some people including myself have experienced a soggy batter on one side on the chicken. Fingers can get messy with the batter and seasoning they use but the taste makes it worth it for me. Mac and cheese, Slushies and milkshakes are ok. Focus on the Chicken chips and Daves sauce! Daves becoming a firm favourite for when im in Manchester and want a quicker meal. Well done Dave!”

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  Sandra

  ·6 months ago

  “Heard good reviews about this place so we decided to give it a go. Had to wait a while to order at the self order terminals as there were only two. The people in front of us were undecided on what they wanted to order so made the wait longer. Not sure why as the menu is only small. Once we placed our order the food arrive quickly. Plenty of seating upstairs, easy to find a table. I expected the chicken to be a little crispy on the outside but it was soft, had a nice taste to it and it was hot and fresh. The fries were hot and crispy. Not much for the pickles but the sauce was nice but only a small pot. Dont think i would eat there again, nothing horrible but just not giving the taste to go back again.”

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  F Moh

  ·6 months ago

  “I have visited Dave’s in London and Birmingham and have always been impressed. The food and service here wasn’t as good. The tender in my slider was quite small compared to what I have gotten at the other stores. The lady who served at the till here in Manchester was so nice, I wish I got her name to give her a mention. Unfortunately the lady wiping tables was not very nice! I asked her politely if she could clean our table and she responded quite abruptly.”

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  Eric Chan

  ·9 months ago

  “Dave’s Hot Chicken is a refreshing change from the usual fast-food fried chicken options like KFC or Slim Chickens, and I went in genuinely curious to see what the hype was about. The chicken tenders were actually very tender and well cooked. I tried both the medium and spicy levels, and they were enjoyable without being overwhelming. In fact, I’m fairly sure I could tolerate an even higher spice level next time. The fries were good too, especially when paired with the sauce dip, simple, satisfying, and executed well. However, the bread placed underneath the chicken was a real miss for me. It was soggy, oily, and frankly quite yucky. I genuinely don’t understand why anyone would want to eat that. If it’s meant to soak up oil, fine, but at least toast it or do something to make it more appetising. As it stands, it feels completely unnecessary. Price-wise, it’s not cheap, and for what you’re getting, it felt quite expensive. I didn’t walk away feeling like it was good value, despite the decent quality of the chicken. On the plus side, food came out pretty quickly, which is always appreciated. Overall, decent chicken with some questionable choices and pricing that doesn’t quite justify the experience.”

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  Azeem Shahid

  ·9 months ago

  “Nice food and service and from Muhammad U as well. A bit overpriced for me but that's brand. However chips were very salted so can't be good for anyones health but did taste good, burger was tasty and good and different to normal but didn't fill me up very tbh.”