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Dave’s Hot Chicken
- Chicken Shop
- Salem, OR
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
3817 Center Street NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sun | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight |
I had Dave's for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised, it wasn't over expensive and the food was good. The chicken was nice and crispy with just the right amount of sauce, and the fries had good seasoning. My wife and kids live the cauliflower "not chicken" options. I am excited for my next trip.
I was pleasantly surprised. I have never eaten at this restaurant or any of their other locations. I checked the menu and saw that two sliders were like $14 and two tenders were like $12 or something like that. I thought that that seemed pretty steep for sliders but the reviews were good and I really felt like chicken. Turns out these sliders were bigger than what most places call a sandwich and my wife could only eat one of her two tenders. If you're a first timer don't be scared by the nomenclature. It's plenty of food. I ... read more
We’ve been meaning to check this spot out since they open. It’s a busy spot, service available through drive thru and dine-in, there’s also a spot for outdoor seating, we haven’t used their other options. There’s nice graffiti all around and the pop of color is inviting. Their menu is very straight forward. We had 2 sliders and substituted the fries for mac n cheese, and two tenders with fries. You get to pick your level of heat. I certainly can handle heat but we tried some mild and hot, maybe next time we’ll take it up a n... read more
This was our first time eating here. It was mixed reviews among our family. First, I will preface my review by saying I love spicy food. My hubby and son like spicy food too but can’t handle it too spicy. We loved the bright fun decor. The service was just okay. I got extra spicy, my hubby got medium, and my son got mild. Our first bites were all the same!! “Holy moly!!” Followed by coughing and catching our breaths. The seasoning rub on the chicken is very cayenny (not sure if that’s a word lol) and there’s A LOT of it. ... read more
We've gone to this location twice now, and each time we were pretty happy with our food. I was iffy about Dave's before due to a bad experience at a different location, but we decided to try the Salem location out and I'm glad we did! They're open late, which is nice, and both times we went through the drive-thru and they were pretty dang fast! The food has always been hot, fresh, the fries crispy and cooked perfectly, with big portions. They give free water cups and I really like the tiny ice. My only complaint would be tha... read more
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 761 reviews.
When is Dave’s Hot Chicken open?
Dave’s Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m.