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Dave's Hot Chicken
- Chicken Shop
- Chelmsford, MA
About this business
TO LIVE AND FRY IN L.A. In 2017, four childhood friends came up with a simple concept — take Nashville Hot Chicken and make it better than anyone else in America. With only a couple thousand dollars to their name, they boot-strapped a pop-up concept in a parking lot in East Hollywood serving a simple menu of tenders, sliders, fries, and kale slaw — they created a viral cult following with lines consistently over an hour long.
Location details
40 Drum Hill Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Sun | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
Very expensive and not all that good. Fries were OK not sure what shake was made of but did not taste like ice cream. Other options are better value
I ordered online and the food was ready at the stated time, still hot. A couple of the Dave's Bites were tiny, but these are obviously real chicken and not pressed McNuggets that are a uniform size. In addition to the bites I got two tenders with fries - the fries were crispy without being overdone, both tenders were moist and the hot tender certainly was hot. I haven't had a bad meal here, something I can't say about every place I've eaten.
Business response:
Thank you for the four stars! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us. We're always looking to improve and would love to hear more from you at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc. Your feedback is vital in helping us provide the best experience possible!"
Chicken breast is good, sauce is next level, but can be VERY spicy if you're not careful!
Business response:
Thank you for the four stars! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us. We're always looking to improve and would love to hear more from you at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc. Your feedback is vital in helping us provide the best experience possible!"
Chicken breast is good, sauce is next level, but can be VERY spicy if you're not careful!
Business response:
Thank you for the four stars! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us. We're always looking to improve and would love to hear more from you at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc. Your feedback is vital in helping us provide the best experience possible!"
I originally wanted to go to Popeyes but they were closed/no longer there. I was craving chicken so I went across the street to Dave's. The wait time was a bit long, but good food usually takes time. My drive back home is a 10 min drive. When I ate my chicken sandwich it was warm (only because my drive was 10 mins). I'm sure it was piping hot when I first got it. I chose mild spice only because I didn't know what to expect. Next time I'm going to bump up the spice a notch or two. I owe a coworker a meal for doing a huge ... read more
Business response:
Thanks so much for leaving your review! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie
I originally wanted to go to Popeyes but they were closed/no longer there. I was craving chicken so I went across the street to Dave's. The wait time was a bit long, but good food usually takes time. My drive back home is a 10 min drive. When I ate my chicken sandwich it was warm (only because my drive was 10 mins). I'm sure it was piping hot when I first got it. I chose mild spice only because I didn't know what to expect. Next time I'm going to bump up the spice a notch or two. I owe a coworker a meal for doing a huge ... read more
Business response:
Thanks so much for leaving your review! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie
Dave's did it again y'all.. great customer service, fresh hot food, and a really cool place to visit. The manager JB was talking to me about his porch and actually helped me find a guy to build my she shed I love it here and I love that they do more than just service fresh food which is what I always originally come for but always leave with a full belly and a smile.. this time I gained a porch contact Ty JB..
Business response:
Thanks, Brittany! We're so glad you had another great visit with us. JB sounds like a real MVP—helping with more than just the food! We're thrilled you left with a full belly, a smile, and a porch contact. Can’t wait to see you back again!
Dave's did it again y'all.. great customer service, fresh hot food, and a really cool place to visit. The manager JB was talking to me about his porch and actually helped me find a guy to build my she shed I love it here and I love that they do more than just service fresh food which is what I always originally come for but always leave with a full belly and a smile.. this time I gained a porch contact Ty JB..
Business response:
Thanks, Brittany! We're so glad you had another great visit with us. JB sounds like a real MVP—helping with more than just the food! We're thrilled you left with a full belly, a smile, and a porch contact. Can’t wait to see you back again!
If I had written this review 3-6 months ago it would have been much better - potentially a 5, but the quality of when they opened vs. now is an obvious decline. The last two times I've ordered in store, and waited for the food to come directly out of the kitchen, the fries were ICE cold and the chicken was warm but clearly not as warm/fresh as many previous experiences. This seems to point to a lazy/untrained kitchen who is making too many fries, then letting them sit, then serving them up. The chicken? no idea what's goin... read more
Business response:
We’re sorry to hear about the decline in your recent experiences. The concerns you’ve mentioned, from cold food to cleanliness and understaffing, are not the standards we strive for. Your feedback is being shared with the team to address these issues and ensure a better experience moving forward. Please visit dhcfeedback.com to share more details so we can follow up directly.
Frequently asked questions about Dave's Hot Chicken
How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?
Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 983 reviews.
When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?
Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.