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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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

Location details

2736 Showplace Dr., Naperville, IL, 60564, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Thu10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Fri10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to Midnight
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Max S. 
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3 years ago

So got a lot of ads about this place, so the first chance I got I drove an hour to go check it out. First off, it's in a mall area, so there is plenty of parking. We wanted to eat inside but there was a line outside the door about 10 people long so we decided to go to the drive-through instead. It was a little confusing on where the drive-through was, so i figured I just go around the building and I'd find it which I did but apparently that wasn't the entrance of the drive thru. There was an employee there directly traffi... read more

Business response:

Max, thank you for the feedback! We'd love a second chance at that fifth star. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at tellusdirect.com/dhc? 

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Susan B. 
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3 years ago

Amazing chicken and service. Will be visiting often with Had two different hot types and both were good. 

Business response:

Thanks for the stellar review, Susan! We appreciate you taking the time to tell the world about Dave's! We are looking forward to seeing you again soon. - Julie C. 

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L. D. 
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3 years ago

Very tasty chicken, even for someone like me who tends to shy away from hot foods! They have plenty of options for spice lovers and mild fans alike. The chicken is deliciously crispy, and so tender. Also, the gentleman who gave me my food was very nice and double checked to confirm I had every component of my very large order. The staff handled the very large volume of costumers professionally and quickly! This is a great spot and you can count me as a loyal Dave's fan! See you soon! 

Business response:

L., Wow! That's a great review! Thanks for taking the time to let us know! Come back soon! - Julie C. 

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Aleks L. 
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3 years ago

10/10. Best way to sum is up is bang for your buck. You get a really good amount of food and don't feel like you need to go back more. Combo #3 was amazing and the pickles are super good. Overall, truly lives up to the hype. Not sure what these other low reviews are talking about. 

Business response:

Aleks, Wow! That's a great review! Thanks for taking the time to let us know! Come back soon! - Julie C. 

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Kassandra F. 
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3 years ago

Amazing! Just went service was fast, staff was awesome and the food is better then Cains. Not kidding! 

Business response:

Kassandra - Thanks for the love! 

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Grace W. 
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3 years ago

If you haven't yet, you may want to get your hands on this perfectly seasoned, breaded and deep fried chicken. Get it with the heat or without, either way you will not be disappointed. 

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Layan M. 
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3 years ago

i got #3 (1 slider + 1 tender + fries) with medium spice, and i really liked it! i can withstand a decent amount spice, but i don't love a lot of it, and i think this was just right. my piece of advice is to just go ahead and get #2 -- the kale slaw and bread really elevates the chicken, and it felt almost like a waste to get that tender instead of 2 sliders. i guess you could say it seems "overpriced" just by looking at the *quantity* of the food, but it's so filling i would say it's well worth the price. i was only able t... read more

Business response:

Layan, thank you for the feedback! We'd love a second chance at that fifth star. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? - Julie C. 

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Amy R. 
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3 years ago

That little area on Showplace drive is really turning into a busy spot! With Dave's Hot Chicken opening I'm sure it will get even crazier. I was drawn to this place because I'd peeped their menu and was delighted to find that they have mild and lite mild flavor for their chicken! Yes, I know it's counter-intuitive, but while I love the concept of hot chicken, I hate heat. Full flavored and lots of spices + no heat + fried chicken sounds like a dream! So we went tonight and did the drive thru as the line was wrapped around th... read more

Business response:

Amy, Blah. I am so sorry. We should have done better! We would love another opportunity to be better for you. Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance to impress you? - Julie C. 

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Inas M. 
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3 years ago

The best sandwiches I have ever had and sone of the best customer service as well. Katie was awesome and gave us the best customer service ever. Coming back everyday.-Ramone 

Business response:

Thanks for the awesome feedback, Ramone! Come see us again soon. -Julie C. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 2,161 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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