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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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Karen H. 
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3 years ago

So stumble across this on google thought hell I'll go check it out it definitely wasn't a disappointment.... Even though at first I thought it was a little slow but everything came out fresh an made to order so made perfect sense Definitely recommend the reaper 

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MyMy C. 
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3 years ago

Honestly I was excited we were getting a Dave's hot chicken but sadly I was disappointed when I finally got to try the food. The bread was dry and tasted like it was stale or left out somewhere not to mention I'm pretty sure it's Wonder Bread the chicken was OK I was expecting it to have more flavor and my fries were soggy and cold would I try it again maybe but I was pretty disappointed with my experience not to mention how long I waited just for me not to like the food . 

Business response:

We can do way better! We'd love a second chance to impress you, please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc -Julie 

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Tristan u. 
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3 years ago

Yall should add chicken and waffles to the menu. Let me know when you do and ill give you that fifth star ;) 

Business response:

Thank you Tristan! -Julie 

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Allissa O. 
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3 years ago

Jimmy is amazing! He took my order and was the best worker I've ever met. Food is amazing as well! The fries are perfect. And the chicken is perfectly crispy and the sauce is amazing! 

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M B. 
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3 years ago

We came at around 6:30 pm, right before a rush. We got 6 #3's. We only had to wait 20 minutes. Everything was fresh, fries were crispy, chicken was crispy. My sister, my nephew and I got medium. Medium was perfect for me. Medium was equivalent in spice to Hot Cheetos-spicy but very much medium level spice as described. My brother & mom got hot, and they loved theirs as well. Hot was more like the heat level of Tapatio, so definitely going to make your nose run and your lips tingle, but still edible. My niece got mild and she... read more

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Kailey P. 
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3 years ago

If you're going for a flavor, go for the reaper. It's a 12/10 on the hot scale but worth it, and the cheese fries are the only way to cool down your mouth. A dynamic duo. Don't sleep on this place. 

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Kristin E. 
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3 years ago

Start with the good parts. Everything was correct in the order and it's amazing how well the employees handled the onslaught of customers. It tasted fresh. It seemed like they have really good turnaround because they are very busy. Now the negative parts are just my personal opinion but we may have very different tastes so you may love this place and be over the moon about it. Speaking absolutely honestly it tastes pretty basic. Even the spicy chicken isn't even that spicy. The coleslaw has no flavor. The mac and cheese just... read more

Business response:

Hey Krisitin, We are sorry your meal was lacking in flavor! We would like a second chance to earn that 5th star, please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc -Julie 

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Brian B. 
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3 years ago

Great service and great food. Simple menu and they do it right. Line was long but that just means it's a good spot. Line moved quickly. Will return! 

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Mark B. 
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3 years ago

If you like crispy chicken with a kick of flavor. You gotta eat here! I've had up to HOT flavor. It's hot! Two more hot steps to try. The chicken portions are plenty large. Two does the trick for me! Go to Dave's Hot Chicken. You won't be disappointed. 

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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 closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m.