McAllen’s Dave’s Hot Chicken is on West Expressway 83, the main highway through the Rio Grande Valley. If this store is busy, the other Valley locations are in Edinburg and Brownsville.
Address: 3620 W Expressway 83, Unit 150, McAllen, TX 78501
Store page: Hours, phone & online ordering on daveshotchicken.com
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday–Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
It closes at 11 PM on weeknights and stays open until midnight Friday through Sunday. Dave’s official store page lists takeout and mobile ordering, with no drive-thru listed. That page also says this location serves halal chicken; confirm at the counter if it’s important to you.
Dave’s Hot Chicken McAllen Menu & Prices
McAllen uses the 8.25% Texas combined rate, the highest a Texas city can charge, so the third column is a safe estimate of your total.
| Item | Starting price | With 8.25% tax | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Tender | $4.99+ | $5.40 | 490–550 |
| Single Slider | $6.99+ | $7.57 | 620–680 |
| Dave’s #1: 2 Tenders w/ Fries | $14.89+ | $16.12 | 1,230–1,350 |
| Dave’s #2: 2 Sliders w/ Fries | $17.49+ | $18.93 | 1,500–1,620 |
| Dave’s #3: 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries | $16.09+ | $17.42 | 1,370–1,490 |
| Dave’s #4: 1 Slider w/ Fries | $11.89+ | $12.87 | 1,060–1,110 |
| 10 pc Dave’s Bites | $7.99+ | $8.65 | 650–750 |
| Hot Mozz 3 Piece | $7.99+ | $8.65 | 1,410–1,430 |
| Mac & Cheese | $4.29+ | $4.64 | 290 |
| Fries | $3.99+ | $4.32 | 440 |
McAllen Prices After Tax
With the chain’s starting prices from September 2026 and 8.25% tax:
- Dave’s #3 (1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries): $16.09, about $17.42 with tax
- Dave’s #1 (2 Tenders w/ Fries): $14.89, about $16.12 with tax
- Single Tender: $4.99, about $5.40 with tax
- #3 with a regular fountain drink: about $20.76
For a first visit, the #3 is the easy pick since you get both a tender and a slider.
What people ask
What time does Dave’s in McAllen close?
11 PM Monday through Thursday, and midnight Friday through Sunday.
Are there other Dave’s stores in the Valley?
Yes, in Edinburg and Brownsville. Our Texas locations page lists them with hours.
Is there a drive-thru?
Dave’s store page doesn’t list one. See which Dave’s locations have a drive-thru.
Confirm hours before a holiday visit, since they can shift. See our holiday hours guide, or browse all Dave’s Hot Chicken locations.
Independent guide — not affiliated with Dave’s Hot Chicken.