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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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

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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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Deepa T. 
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a year ago

Loved their sauce and fries ! Chicken was also good .i would get the hot sauce next time the medium was mild ! 

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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Dean M. 
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2 years ago

Came on a weeknight and dined in. I ordered the 2 tender meal with the "hot" spicy level. The portions were big and the tenders had a lot of meat, they weren't all breading like some places (Canes). The seasoning was good, but the chicken was just a little dry. I also liked that it came with fries, 3 Dave's sauces, pickles, and two pieces of toast. The only downside was that the "toast" was actually just a piece of un buttered un toasted white bread. Not sure if you can ask them to toast or butter it but will try next ... 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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Imran F. 
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2 years ago

I've been coming here since they opened and each time it's been a great experience, both for carry-out and dine-in. Staff is always friendly, food is always the same great quality! I do wish their dining area was a bit larger but otherwise I can't find anything to complain about. I would highly recommend it! 

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Nick S. 
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2 years ago

Finally got around to checking this spot out and I was very pleased. I got it through DoorDash so I was half expecting it to be soggy, but everything was really good. The breading on the chicken was so flavorful and crispy. The slaw and pickles were also very tasty. The macaroni was pretty bland but I cut up some pieces of the chicken and threw them in and that fixed it up. Would definitely come back. 

Business response:

That looks so delicious! 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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Scott M. 
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2 years ago

I've been to the original Prince's Hot Chicken in Nashville, where the style was invented, so everything gets measured to that. This one is damned good. Authentic. Some places say "Nashville Hot Chicken", and it sometimes tastes like many things, none of which are "Nashville Hot Chicken". This place tastes like "Nashville Hot Chicken". Had the "extra hot". It is. Trust them. Not "wasp sting on the tongue" hot, mind you. This isn't "competition eating" hot. But you'd better be a "real hot" veteran if you choose to order this... 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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Zachary G. 
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2 years ago

First of all the food was excellent everything tasted so good! The service was fast and took less than 3 minutes to get my food out to me and my friends. Also the restaurant was quiet and was overall a good place to sit down and eat! Would come again. 

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Eric S. 
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2 years ago

LOVE ME TENDER(S) What Dave's Hot Chicken lacks in variety, they make up for in consistency. For the last couple years, I've been seeking the ultimate Nashville hot chicken experience, whether it's a sandwich or breaded tender. Some have come close (Fry the Coop) and others have been middling at best. Dave's makes a more-than-decent effort. Dave's Hot Chicken has a few locations in the Chicago area: on North Ave in Melrose Park, on Western Ave in the city, and this one in Naperville at the northwest corner of Route 59 &... 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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Maria M. 
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2 years ago

Decent chicken. Okay fries. They do have a good selection of varying heat to add to the chicken. You can also get your chicken with out heat. 

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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Sonia J. 
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2 years ago

It was okay. The breading was something I wasn't used to and it was fried a little more than necessary to be chicken breast strips. The service was fast and friendly. Did not eat in so I'm unsure of anything else. 

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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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.