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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.9

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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. THE JOURNEY After 6 months of running the pop-up with long lines, the team took the plunge and opene... read more

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1001 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
4.92,546 reviews
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Arturo L. 
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4 days ago

Dave's Hot Chicken is a must try. The food is really good. The chicken tastes so good. I totally recommend it. The ambience of the restaurant is good, nice and clean. The service is great and the staff is good. 

Business response:

Wow! Thank you so much for the 5-star review. We're delighted to know you enjoyed your experience with us. Do come back soon 

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Michelle P. 
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a month ago

Oh heck why not burn your tongue off? Visiting in San Diego - heard of this place, kind of famous? Ordered the hottest chicken - thought I was gonna die - hard to taste hahaha made to order hot and fresh can't complain - order came out when stared - place was a little dirty - tables uncleaned trash full no one in the restaurant it was 2:30pm so no excuse - definitely get what you expect here lol 

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? 

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Alyssa L. 
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a month ago

Renata & Pamela were so sweet and accommodating when we showed up close to closing time! They assured us not to rush and enjoy our meal 

Business response:

Go Renata & Pamela! Thanks for the shoutout! We love when our team is recognized by the people who make our brand what it is. Thanks for the love! 

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Art P. 
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2 months ago

The chicken slider here is great but the ambience of this small shop is abysmal. The world's worst low fidelity speaker blasts music inside and outside the shop. Also the wait for one's order is way longer than one would expect. It would have been nice if the cashier provided some idea of how long the wait would be for the food. 

Business response:

Appreciate the feedback, Art. Glad you enjoyed the slider, but sorry the vibe wasn’t what you were hoping for. We hear you on the wait time and communication—definitely something we can work on. If you’d like to share more, feel free to reach out at dhcfeedback.com. 

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Maya C. 
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2 months ago

This was my first time trying Dave's Hot Chicken and the food was pretty good. We placed an order for pickup and everything was hot and ready when we picked up our order. The service was good and I would recommend if you're in the area. 

Business response:

Thanks for giving us a try, Maya! Happy to hear your order was fresh and ready to go. Appreciate the recommendation, and hope to see you again soon! 

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Bria M. 
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2 months ago

Carlos cashier was friendly and was so helpful and food was amazing!! 10/10 recommend def coming in again! 

Business response:

Thanks, Bria! Glad to hear Carlos took great care of you and that you loved the food. We’ll be ready for you next time—can’t wait to have you back! 

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Suz C. 
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3 months ago

Our first time at this location. Nice spot on the way to the beach. Street parking l, but plentiful even on a Saturday! The guy at the register was nice and took our order quickly. We got our food in less than 10 minutes! Everything was fresh and hot! Delicious food! We loved the loaded fries! Tried the Mac cause I wasn't too hungry, it was delicious! 

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Daniel A. 
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3 months ago

Anytime I crave fried chicken in PB I come here. Definitely the best fried chicken in town! I always order through their app to skip the lines. The service is great and very friendly. The place is always busy but still maintained very well and clean. Definitely one of my guilty pleasures! 

Business response:

**Daniel A.** Gotta love a solid guilty pleasure! Appreciate you shouting out the team and the app—hope your next fried chicken craving brings you back soon! 

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Carlos A. 
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3 months ago

Great food & the service is good. I was helped by Brianna, she was very welcoming & polite. The ambiance & music was a vibe. I would definitely come here again. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 2,546 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close at 1:00 a.m.