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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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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10728 Westview Parkway, San Diego, CA, 92126, 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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a week ago

The cauliflower sando was sooo yummy! My vegetarian heart and stomach were happy. Now I crave it everyday! 

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aliyah d. 
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a week ago

Cloe was so kind and helpful, she made sure I had everything I needed and went over the menu. Great worker! Food was delicious and will definitely revisit. 

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Ti N. 
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a week ago

I have gone to Dave's more times than I can count. They have to be one of my favorite places to get some hot chicken in San Diego. Well-seasoned, crispy, and often at a good temperature. The chicken meat is flavorful. Their fries are also fantastic! The medium spice is an enjoyable spice level. At the most extreme, the chicken itself was still good and the spice was definitely up there. I highly recommend coming to this Mira Mesa location. All the staff members that I have met are great! Very friendly, considerate, and he... read more

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Alice G. 
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2 weeks ago

Note: Delivery review only Their tenders and sandwiches are crispy, flavorful and juicy. One of the best things about Dave's is their sauce and pickles!! If you like pickles, it adds such a nice crunch and cuts the oily-ness of the food. I also like that their fries are a wavy fry, I do wish that their fries were a bit crispier. Overall, their food is pretty solid. Great choice for a casual meal. 

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Steve E. 
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a month ago

I always get the tender strip sandwich with honey on the side--it's fire. Crispy, juicy chicken with that sweet honey drizzle just hits different, especially with a little heat. It gets super crowded, so I always preorder online to skip the wait. Totally worth it if you're craving something bold and satisfying. One of my favorite go-to spots. The sweet and spice combination is 10/10 

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Alex E. 
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a month ago

Came back to Dave's last night and really enjoyed it. It's nice that they were open late and there was a lot of people there. Definitely a good sign. We ordered a couple of orders of chicken tenders (two no spice, one lite mild and one mild) and they were all really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and was delicious. My favorites were the lite mild ones and I will get these again. 

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Regina B. 
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a month ago

i was pleasantly surprised at the very large sizes of these chicken strips!! wow!! and, "oh, buy the way it doesn't have to be hot, you can get 'no stice!'! sorry but i'm much better with my dave's hot chicken being so close, i can't even imagine driving all the way into mira mesa, just to get to canes chicken, especially after seeing the size of "dave's hot chicken" stips!! they do have a few more things on the menu, even a vegan option!! enjoy!! 

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Cherly M. 
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a month ago

I love this place the chicken is always fresh and good , I always get the sliders but they have many things to try like the new cauliflower sliders 

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Mike S. 
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2 months ago

Great chicken, great fries, great shakes. The chicken is phenomenal. Love the tenders and especially when paired with the daves sauce. Ordering was easy with the kiosk inside. Choose what you want and they call you name when ready. Everyone was friendly and polite. It was pretty fast even though it was busy when we arrived. Lots more seating outside in the courtyard. Always a good time for DHC. 

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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,005 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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