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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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 op... read more

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970 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90029, United States

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Randall U. 
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2 years ago

TASTY! Their chicken tenders are juicy and tender. I was impressed. I haven't been disappointed yet. Every time I've gone the chicken has been juicy and tender. Sandwiches are good. Tenders are good. I REALLY like their fries. I have to remember to order and extra order of them next time. I've only gotten MILD or MEDIUM level spiciness; that's plenty for me. I can handle spicy (maybe not quite like I used to but I can hold my own). I'm done with the days of seeing how hot I can eat. I'd much rather have SOME heat and enjoy m... 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 

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Tim D. 
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2 years ago

Daves hot chicken the fries were to salty the chicken was good but I don't think I will go back 

Business response:

Oh no! We're very sorry we let you down. We would like to make this right. Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance to impress you? -Julie 

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Justin S. 
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2 years ago

Sifting through the insane amount of hot chicken places can be daunting, ESPECIALLY in LA proper. I found that this place is a great starter if you're new to the hot chicken train! it's a pretty standard version, back to basics deal. I mean this not as an insult whatsoever! It's fool proof deliciousness. I've never had a bad experience but I have only ever had it deliverered. More specifically when I'm hungover, which is usually Sundays. And we're all familiar with the Jesus Chicken we all know and love but takes time off o... read more

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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 

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Robert G. 
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2 years ago

Heavenly! Love this place ...amazing food great service however hate the location.Please move somewhere more "up to par" I guess but other than that love u guys! 

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Ashlee S. 
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2 years ago

Very tasty! I was recently in LA and wanted to finally try Dave's Hot Chicken as I decided to chill in the hotel and eat in for dinner. I went with the chicken fingers and fries (the safest option for my gluten sensitivities). Both were delicious but nothing to write home about as I have had delicious fried chicken in both NYC where I currently live and in DC where I'm from. What I loved most about Dave's is the special sauce. I can't put my finger on what the tastes resemble, but it is tasty and unlike any other tender sa... read more

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John C. 
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2 years ago

If you had asked me my thoughts on Dave's Hot Chicken in 2017, I would've told you it's the best budget-friendly, hangover-cure chicken sandwich you can get in LA. Within five years, they've managed to lose their top status with the emergence of many chicken sandwich shops in the area. Not that anything changed within Dave's, but it just happens that their recipe doesn't match the others. One word: underwhelming. It was lacking in flavor even though it was spicy enough. The spice notes just weren't there. I wouldn't go aga... read more

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to earn those 2 extra stars. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Lachie W. 
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2 years ago

I love Dave's -- I was at the original pop up way back when in like 2018. Back then, the spice level was way higher -- a medium was enough to make me sweat. I didn't mind so much that the spice level seemed to have normalised. But since becoming a relatively prolific chain, I've noticed inconsistent quality and flavour between different stores. When a Daves popped up in Sherman Oaks a while back when I was living around there, I was psyched! But at first they seemed to skimp on the seasoning coating the chicken -- part of ... read more

Business response:

We would like to make this right. Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance to impress you? -Julie 

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Mohammed N. 
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2 years ago

Burger was alright pretty cool this place is haal and very tasty and the place is nice not far from Ontario mills 

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Chris M. 
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2 years ago

What can you say Dave's hot chicken doesn't hold back on flavor heat and condiments... I always received great customer service at this location used to be one of my go to's forgetting that Nashville hot style chicken sandwich and chicken tenders... The family likes the slah which I can do without but the crispiness of their chicken tenders I love dearly... If you're placing an order or dining in or just picking up parking can be a little tough politicians everything will be alright... 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.7 star rating with 2,185 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.