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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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Mike M. 
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3 years ago

Awesome! Fries are the best. Great flavored fries and nice crisp. The fried chicken was cooked perfectly. Going back for sure. Best fried chicken sandwich and fries around. 

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Devin J. 
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3 years ago

This place got some of the best chicken sandwiches In the county! I dont go in to often but I went in today and the service was great. Trae greated me and assisted me on order. The chicken is so gas. Couldn't recommend this place more. 

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Harry D. 
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3 years ago

So I tried this place out a few days ago. Here are my thoughts: 1.) They only serve chicken "tenders". I actually expected bone-in chicken, so I was a bit surprised to find only tenders on the menu. 2.) They aren't cheap. Two tenders and some fries will run you $11.99, a tender and a "slider" w/fries will run you $12.99, and two sliders w/fries will run you $13.99. One solo tender costs $4.49. That being said, the tenders are large and were quite juicy and crispy but not dry at all. 3.) The difference between a tender and... read more

Business response:

Hey Harry, Thanks for the detailed review! We'd love a second chance to earn that 5th star, please connect with us at tellusdirect.com/dhc -Julie 

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Angelina Z. 
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3 years ago

Second time here. Great customer service and food was good. I brought my son with me and he also liked it. The Hot chicken was too spicy for me, I'm sticking with mild. 

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Rupert W. 
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3 years ago

I'm giving a good only because the mac and cheese had no flavor and was watery BUT...... The sliders quite possibly were the best-fried chicken I've come across in a long time. Get on some of those and the fries, just leave the mac and cheese alone for now. 

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Lindsay P. 
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3 years ago

I'm a big fan of Dave's. I go probably every other week or so. I love their spicy sliders! We needed a good Nashville hot chicken place around here, and it's great that it's open till midnight on the weekends! 

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Cheyanne L. 
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3 years ago

I was actually really skeptical with trying this place considering reviews are hate it or love it. I love it. The only thing I thought sucked was the Mac and cheese. The cheese sauce is very thin, under flavored and lacked salt. Cheese fries were probably my favorite. However the amount of cheese you get isn't a lot and If you aren't going to eat right away skip. The cheese sauce is weird and gets dry quickly and is weird after. I ordered a slider in hot and a tender in super hot. Slider- very yummy I enjoy the fresh... read more

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Chris T. 
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3 years ago

My second time here. First wasn't really impressed during I figured I'd give them another try. I went for the Extra Hot 2 sliders. The spice was way better this time. Nice burn and not overly salty like the last. I love the potato bun and slaw with kale in it. Great textures working together. The fries are great. Crispy and soft inside and not greasy. The season just works. The sauce is what we call fry sauce in north Idaho. Nice to see newer chains finally catching on to a good thing. My only complaint is the dining room is... read more

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Melissa C. 
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3 years ago

So I've seen a mix of reviews on this place. We have to remember that this is technically fast food, therefore, people really need to lower their standards. With that said, I have to say that it's worth trying. I really enjoyed the chicken. It's nothing special, but it's also not terrible. I like that there are different heat levels to choose from. The chicken is seasoned well , however, some might find it a little too salty. I myself like salty food ( yeah I know salt is bad, blah blah blah) , so like I said, I enjoyed the ... read more

Business response:

Hey Melissa, We appreciate your awesome review! We'd love a second chance to earn that 5th star, please connect with us at 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 1,143 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close at 11:00 p.m.