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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. 

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2240 Mendocino Ave, #C-1, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sat11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sun11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Sierra S. 
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2 years ago

I come here all the time!!! They never miss, and my cravings are always satisfied. Customer service is awesome and very attentive!! Make sure to put some honey on your chicken :)!! 

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Preston S. 
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2 years ago

Working up in Santa Rosa for the brief time I was in dire need of a Chicken Sandwich place and this was absolutely the best one in the area. The two sando's with fries is a dangerous combo! 

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Lisa W. 
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2 years ago

Got the two chicken sliders and fries combo, with a "hot"spice level. They were great! Chick-fil-A, and Popeye's look and taste like garbage after eating here. Spotlessly clean inside. The food does take perhaps 5 minutes to get to you, but it's hot and crispy and worth the wait. My only caveat is the underwhelming Mac n cheese, but the kale slaw made up for it. 

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Michelle B. 
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2 years ago

I got recommended by a friend and I absolutely loved it! Now I keep recommending it to friends and co workers. It is one of my new favorite places. The sliders are amazing with great spice. The cheese fries are also my favorite. 

Business response:

Michelle, Thank you for sharing your 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 

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Isabella C. 
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2 years ago

Great service and best chicken sandwich i've had in while. Pickles are also bomb, worth the drive to santa rosa 

Business response:

Isabella, Thank you for sharing your 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 

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SR F. 
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2 years ago

Friendly staff, clean environment, timely service, and delicious food. What more could you ask for? 

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Nancy C. 
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2 years ago

I've seen this place for some time but today I decided to give it a try. They had a sign up for a free milkshake if you do a check in or show a review in YELP. Since this was my first time I had no review. Bright, sunny, clean, and very friendly staff. I ordered the #3 mild. It was a little too spicy but okay. I guess I prefer my fried chicken crispy. It definitely wasn't crispy. Almost a lil soggy. I only ate part of one tender, and a few fries. I didn't try to "slider". The tender was really big and bulky and so not crisp... read more

Business response:

Hey Nancy, 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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dish i. 
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3 years ago

Random drop in. Got the two slider combo - crispy, hot, and saucy accompanied by well-seasoned crinkle cut fries. Would probably get soggy if eaten later, but quite decent eaten fresh. Check in for a fountain drink or milkshake! 

Business response:

Hey Dish, 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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Katherine G. 
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3 years ago

I've heard great things about this spot and was super excited to try it as I was passing by on a road trip home! We ordered the 1 tender 1 slider and fries combo to split, and I had the tender portion with medium heat. The chicken itself was super crispy and well seasoned, and Dave's sauce made it even better. The sourdough bread slice was interesting but good, and I think it had to be one of the best fried chicken spots I've tried. The fries that came with it were also really good as they were seasoned nicely and also thick... read more

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,143 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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