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Dave's Hot Chicken
Hot-chicken tenders as a spicy boneless stand-in when the table wants heat over buffalo tradition.
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Why Dave's Hot Chicken why was this picked
Dave's Hot Chicken does not sell buffalo-style boneless wings, but its Dave's Bites are hand-breaded boneless pieces spiced to order on a seven-step scale that starts at Not Hot and ends at Reaper. That heat ladder, rather than a sauce board, is what separates it from every other pick. The 803 Polaris Pkwy counter in Westerville opens at 10 a.m. daily and stays open until midnight, or 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Bites also come in a limited Triple Threat box with Hot Mozz and mini sliders.
- Spicy breaded white-meat heat pick
- Clear ladder for mixed tolerance
- Polaris alternative to classic buffalo
Know before you go
Dave's Hot Chicken is the Polaris counter we use when tenders or boneless bites need a spice ladder instead of a wing-only menu. The Westerville Parkway room covers lunch through late night with counter and app ordering. One place entry covers its chicken-tenders and boneless-wing list appearances, so you do not need separate profiles for each ranking.
Hours run Sunday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to midnight and Friday through Saturday until 1:00 a.m. Park free in the plaza lot in Polaris. Compare it on our best chicken tenders list if you are still weighing spice-forward counters against classic pub plates. Confirm details on the business site the day you go because posted schedules change. Confirm details on the business site the day you go because posted schedules change.
- Parking
- Free plaza lot at 803 Polaris Parkway in Westerville.
- Reservations
- No reservations; order at the counter or through the Dave's Hot Chicken app for pickup.
- Tip
- Order the heat level one step under your usual and use the app for pickup if the Polaris line is long.
