Heatwaves

543 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove
(831) 920-1381

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victoria Barajas

I was going to order the hot chicken sandwich and she said it was a challenge and said it was really hot. She made it seem like it was going to be reaper hot which I can take. She recommended the medium and said she can add a little of the hot sauce they use for the challenge sandwiche. Thank God I carry my own hot sauce (scorpion pepper)
Because when I bit into it I was waiting for any heat to kick in and I felt none. It was sweet with no heat. I took 2 more bites and still no heat so I just pulled out my hot sauce. Over all a very tasty sandwich, no complaints except the hype of the heat of sando.
Nice bit sweet chicken sando.
The mimosa was ok, the orange juice in tasted like it was on it's last leg, a bit when it's rancid and probably needs to be thrown out.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

iiaak

Grabbed two sandwiches to-go. They were delicious and very satisfying, which made finding mold on the bottom bun of one sandwich all the more disappointing. Better quality control was needed.

Eli Lessman

Very great place, great food. I love a good fried chicken sandwich. Fried chicken was a little too breaded, and a bit undercooked, but so much potential!! Cooking it without skin might be the key.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

JayTo TheMe

Some of the best hot chicken we’ve ever had! Was just confused of where the location was as they are inside Rudolfo’s and open only on Sunday.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich and Mac N Cheese

Scott Seeley

It's not easy to keep up a fun vibe at an eatery, but the Sunday smiles on customers and staff at Heatwaves make for much of the appeal.

Open only on Sunday from late morning to about 6pm. A simple but creative menu features chunky chicken with heat. Unless you've experienced Nashville hot chicken, try the mild first and work your way up.

Until 2020, I lived in the southeast part of the country and have had a wide variety of hot chicken. Heatwaves does it right.

The use of 'sando' and 'tendies' on the menu does make me cringe, but the food and service makes me smile.

Highly recommend you give Heatwaves your Sunday lunch money.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brian McAllen

Our favorite local chicken spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bella

come here every sunday with my boyfriend 10/10 food. The wait is a little long, but that’s how you know the food is getting made fresh. Everything about it the food the location is a 10/10.bella is super sweet we came here for my boyfriend’s birthday and she Made it extra special, gave us a little bit of the cake and you’re a little something on the box for him telling him happy birthday highly recommend to come with family and friends. and it’s close to the beach:)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Strikes175

Everything is a five star their service their food the location. I go there every Sunday with my girlfriend. Yeah, it’s a little bit of a wait, but that’s how you know it’s getting made fresh.bella is super sweet last time we came in for my birthday she gave us a little extra and did a little drawing on the box saying happy birthday.10/10 recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joel ybarra

I love this place and you can’t find another lunch spot like this in town. I have recommended so many people here and have turned them into repeat customers. The chicken sandwiches look so good that when I post them on social media they attract attention from my friends living in other states. I’ve had Chicken sandos from all the local restaurants and from Angry Chikz. Heatwaves tops them all.

Caesar

Fairly priced for the enormous portions! Look forward to it every sunday.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hector Ruiz

I’ve loved their sandwiches for so long. The staff is friendly and fast. Bella is always so sweet!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rosary Vasquez

Best tofu sando in the game

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yet Reached Peak

Everything from the ocean view to the friendly faces to the delicious flavors of their spicy chicken is awesome and absolutely worth making the trip

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

bella pergrossi

Absolute slay

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bella BeBold

While it is a cute location - that is about it. We ordered a really simple order. 1 medium sando combo and 1 mild sando combo. They labeled our sandwiches wrong and we didn't realize it until like half way through the sandwiches since I was so confused on the spice level. I wish I could review the medium space level for you but I can't. The fries are cold and sad. To me it seems they cook everything including the chicken in the morning and just assemble from them. The chicken was not fresh at all - the fries were dry, sauce was average. It's a decent amount of chicken for a sandwich but that's about it. They also just give out all of their food regardless if you are eating in and out in to go containers - just not really a vibe. I was hoping for more. I would never go again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

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