Welcome to Dave's Hot Chicken Columbus
At Dave's Hot Chicken Columbus, the spirit of comfort food meets an electrifying twist of heat. Nestled in the heart of Columbus, this Halal chicken shop crafts an unforgettable experience with its perfectly crispy tenders and sliders, each drizzled with their signature Dave's sauce. With spice levels ranging from mild to the formidable Reaper, they cater to both the spice-hearted and the faint of palate. Diners rave about the robust flavors and fast service, making it a go-to for a delicious meal on the go. Whether you’re a heat seeker or just craving quality chicken, Dave's promising boldness ensures a delightful culinary adventure.
- 3590 W Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235 Hotline: (380) 203-0799
Welcome to Dave's Hot Chicken Columbus, a fiery haven for chicken lovers situated conveniently at 3590 W Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235. This Halal-certified eatery promises not just a meal, but an experience that tantalizes your taste buds and challenges your spice tolerance. With their innovative approach to Nashville-style hot chicken, every bite is a step into a world where sizzling flavors reign supreme.
What sets Dave's apart? It's the careful balance of spice and flavor. The restaurant offers an impressive array of options, from juicy chicken tenders to delectable sliders, each crowned with their signature sauce, which strikes the perfect harmony of creamy and spicy. For those seeking a twist, the Cauliflower alternatives are equally delightful, catering to plant-based diners without compromising on taste.
- Savory Sliders: Each slider is served on a soft potato bun, layered with kale slaw and pickles, and drizzled with the iconic Dave's sauce—it's a flavor explosion you won't want to miss.
- Spice Levels: Whether you're feeling adventurous or prefer a milder option, Dave's gives you the freedom to choose your heat level, from non-spicy to the infamous 'Reaper.' Be forewarned—the Reaper is not for the faint-hearted!
- Customer Favorites: The 'Hot Box Roulette' offers an exciting way to experience varying spice levels with friends; just be sure you’re ready for the heat!
- Delicious Sides: Complement your meal with their perfectly crispy fries or their creamy mac and cheese, which add the ideal balance of flavor to your hot chicken experience.
Reviews from delighted customers sing praises of the quick service, friendly staff, and delicious food. Jacob S. noted the sharp contrast between the medium and Reaper spice levels, detailing how the latter left him gasping for breath—but in a good way! Cody L.'s review encapsulates the primal joy of tearing into the food, savoring each bite, and passionately raving about the fast service and extraordinary taste.
So, are you ready to take on the heat? Stop by Dave's Hot Chicken Columbus and experience the fiery flavor for yourself. For inquiries, you can give them a call at (380) 203-0799. The taste of Nashville's hot chicken is now just around the corner, waiting for you to indulge!

Got a couple sliders, fries, and a chocolate shake. The shake was ok, mostly a generic chocolate shake like you'd get from McDonald's. Fries were good and crispy, but if you are a spice fan, I will warn you that there is night and day difference between their very hot and their reaper spice levels. I might say their reaper sauce is genuinely made with reaper chilis and that it is the hottest sauce I've had across Columbus, or ever. I made it a couple bites before I began feeling the sides of the back of my tongue pulsing. My suggestion is if you like it hot, the very hot sauce is very good and can scratch that "holy" itch from HCT, but still be below Buffalo Wild Wing's "blazin". Staff super friendly and helpful with the menu. They failed to warn me about the reaper though . Food was quick through the nighttime drive thru. I'd happily go back for the chicken.

Dave's does something to me that we can't even talk about on Yelp. I've had hot chicken everywhere--Hattie B's, Prince's, Hot Chicken Takeover, you name it. They're all great in their own way. Dave's tenders, sliders, and fries with that sauce tho??? Good God almighty, it really does hit different! It's like a primal experience every time I get it. It unlocks that Neanderthal part of me for real--just bite, dip, drizzle, slurp, and chew with my mouth wide open because it's so hot, making those "heoohaaehhhaaa" sounds. It honestly puts my life in danger as I'm driving down 161 back to Newark at 75 mph, trying to pour honey and Dave's sauce all over my sandwich, lol. The service is always great, and the food comes out fast. Just an elite place of business.

First time trying based on a friend's recommendation, and it did not disappoint. It was quiet in the restaurant, but it appears they get a lot of Door Dash. Service was awesome. The cashier explained the heat levels. While I like mine spicey, I still needed to function. He recommended the extra hot. Food - everything tasted as great as it looked. The chicken was well cooked. The fries were crispy. Atmosphere - the place was clean. The only knock was it was loud. A lot of hard surfaces make it an echo chamber (minor). It was good, though. I will be back if I am in the area.

Order this as carry out and my first time giving it a try. I got the 2 slider combo hot with a side of fries. The slider were massive and full of flavor! I loved the crispness of the chicken, the sauce, the bread, really all around amazingnees. I will definitely be back!

Yummm, am I glad I decided to try something new instead of ordering one of my usuals for lunch today! I ordered the two slider combo with fries, a single slider, Mac & cheese, and a large vanilla shake. There was a little bit of a mix up with one of the sliders, I ordered one extra hot, one medium, and one reaper. It seems my reaper slider got switched with someone's reaper tender, but I'm glad I still got the spice level I was looking for. Everything was delicious! The tenders were fried to perfection and the buns were still nice and warm when it arrived, the fries were still crunchy, the Mac and cheese was decent, and the vanilla shake was heaven. Normally I'm disappointed with the spice level on things but that reaper tender did not disappoint. I don't recommend trying it if you aren't a fan of the heat but if you're like me and you like the spice this one's for you !

You can choose from chicken sliders or tenders so I got the two piece tenders with fries and sliced bread. I liked how you could get two different flavors for the spice! Their spice levels range from no spice to reaper. The medium level was very manageable (prob 3/10 spice) and the hot had a slight kick (5/10). I like how both had a slight sweetness to them so the flavors were layered! They were super crispy and juicy inside. The tenders paired nicely with the Dave's sauce, which was very creamy. The fries were crinkle cut, super crispy, and slightly seasoned. The pickles added a nice texture and sour flavor to the meal! The slices of bread were nothing special but still good if you wanted to make a sandwich with the chicken! The chicken came out super quick and you could also order pick up or do drive thru! There were plenty of seats indoors with a fun wall mural!