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Yas Dave's Hot Chicken Menu with Prices is a small fried chicken chain with a couple locations in the Boston area. I originally found out about it through my roommate Danny, who had sent me a post about it several months ago on Instagram. I finally got around to getting Yas on September 19th. Pamela texted me and wanted to get dinner somewhere so I suggested Yas.

We went to the Yas location in Allston, and it wasn’t what I expected. We walked up to the building and there was a banner hanging on the window that said “Yas Chicken Now Open.” The actual permanent sign on the building looked like it had recently been removed so I assume Yas is new here. What was interesting though is that as we approached the building, I realized the guys standing out front were bouncers, not just random people loitering. When we got to the door, we told the bouncers we were there to pick up food and they stepped aside and let us inside.

When we got inside, what we found was pretty much a club. There was a bar along one wall, many high backed padded booths and tables, and a huge projector screen showing an NFL game along the back wall. Around the screen, there was a bunch of music playing extremely loud, pounding music.

I was a little confused as this was not at all what I expected. I wasn’t sure right away how we’d order food but in the order to the right of the door, there was a young Asian man taking orders for Yas Chicken. It all seemed a little odd and out of place. I wondered if this establishment was a club that had Yas as its food provider and not actually a Yas Chicken itself, but I’m unsure. Maybe I’ll have to visit the other Yas Chicken location in Lynn sometime to see.

Time for the actual food review. My sandwich was called “The Suffering” due to its spicy sauce, and after the first couple bites, I thought that name was a little overstated. The sandwich/sauce was spicy, but not terribly so. At least right away. I took a few more bites, and it dawned on me that the spicy feeling in my mouth wasn’t dissipating. It turns out “The Suffering” offers the sort of spice that lingers. It doesn’t kick you right away, but as you eat it, it lingers in your mouth and builds slowly. I wouldn’t say it was too spicy as I was able to handle it, but I will admit that this is probably the upper limit for how spicy I would want food to be if I still wanted to enjoy it. Apart from the spicy sauce, the chicken itself was very good. It was thick and juicy, and the breading was crispy and had a good flavor. I was very happy with it and would like to have it again sometime.

I also got to try some of everything else we ordered. I thought the truffle fries were good, if unexceptional. They were hot and crispy and covered with oil and parmesan cheese so there’s a pretty high floor for how good they are.

The wonton mozz were interesting too. They are basically mozzarella sticks, but instead of the cheese being inside fried breading, it’s inside a crispy wonton. I definitely want to try these again, but my initial thought on them is I may prefer them to traditional mozzarella sticks.

The Korean corn dog was also good. I got to eat most of it since Pamela thought it was a little spicy. I liked the flavor, and it was fun to try, but I don’t think it is an essential thing to get when eating at Yas Chicken.

Lastly, I got to try Pamela’s “Yas O.G.” sandwich. This sandwhich was very good. It used the same chicken as “The Suffering,” but with mayo and lettuce instead of spicy sauce. It was a pretty traditional sandwich, but I enjoyed it a lot as it was juicy and had a good flavor.

All things considered, I really enjoyed Yas Chicken as a takeout option. They are definitely focused on chicken but have enough of a variety in their menu offerings that it would be worth repeat visits. So would I recommend Yas Chicken? Yas? Yes.