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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.9

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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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587 W Channel Islands Blvd, Port Hueneme, CA, 93041, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Thu10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Fri10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sat10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sun10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
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Turkey L. 
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3 years ago

Definitely worth a try -- several tries, in fact, because the chicken comes in many gradations of heat and it may take you a while to arrive at the one you prefer. The chicken is brined, coated with Indian-style spices, and deep fried, so attaining the right balance of heat and cumin is a matter of personal taste. For me, "hot" is piquant but not challenging, and quite delicious, but YMMV. I found the "sliders" unpleasantly overwhelming because of the heavy sauce and yet also underwhelming because of the insufficient kale s... 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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Javier B. 
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3 years ago

Finally tried this place after passing it up for other fast food. Our family ordered 3 #3s and a #2. My wife ordered the #2 medium heat , 1 #3 mild and 2 #3s hot. The hot was had just the right heat, I'm glad I didn't get anything hotter. The sliders were a little bit bigger than a normal slider, for my fat ass it was the right amount. We got a side of kale coleslaw and a side of mac n cheese. The slaw needed some spice, it was a little bland for my taste. The mac n cheese tasted like they used whole wheat pasta to make it b... read more

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Javier B. 
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3 years ago

Finally tried this place after passing it up for other fast food. Our family ordered 3 #3s and a #2. My wife ordered the #2 medium heat , 1 #3 mild and 2 #3s hot. The hot was had just the right heat, I'm glad I didn't get anything hotter. The sliders were a little bit bigger than a normal slider, for my fat ass it was the right amount. We got a side of kale coleslaw and a side of mac n cheese. The slaw needed some spice, it was a little bland for my taste. The mac n cheese tasted like they used whole wheat pasta to make it b... read more

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Emily H. 
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3 years ago

dude best chicken ever i loved the sauce too!! i got a small meal but it was super filling and the mac and cheese was on point dawg 10/10 recommend i got like the first level of spice and it packed some heat it was soooo good bruh i would take like anyone here for a good first impression or somethin also i ordered to go and it was ready hella fast too 

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Emily H. 
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3 years ago

dude best chicken ever i loved the sauce too!! i got a small meal but it was super filling and the mac and cheese was on point dawg 10/10 recommend i got like the first level of spice and it packed some heat it was soooo good bruh i would take like anyone here for a good first impression or somethin also i ordered to go and it was ready hella fast too 

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Kathleen P. 
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3 years ago

My husband Dave and I stopped in for a quick lunch. Had to try his namesakes hot chicken right? The place was very clean and lots of people eating lunch. Fun artwork on the walls. We had the #2 and #3. I got mild spice and my husband got regular. My Dave said it could be spicier so he will step it up next time! The sliders were excellent!! Tasty white chicken meat tenders that had great flavor!! Loved the sauce and dill pickle slices. Fries were good. The cheesey fries had a velveeta type of cheese on them. The kale slaw ... read more

Business response:

Hey Kathleen, 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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Kathleen P. 
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3 years ago

My husband Dave and I stopped in for a quick lunch. Had to try his namesakes hot chicken right? The place was very clean and lots of people eating lunch. Fun artwork on the walls. We had the #2 and #3. I got mild spice and my husband got regular. My Dave said it could be spicier so he will step it up next time! The sliders were excellent!! Tasty white chicken meat tenders that had great flavor!! Loved the sauce and dill pickle slices. Fries were good. The cheesey fries had a velveeta type of cheese on them. The kale slaw ... read more

Business response:

Hey Kathleen, 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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Enzo V. 
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3 years ago

Eaten here a few times and wanted to say I highly recommend this location in Port Hueneme. It was clear to see employees were working hard and very respectful. Shoutout to the two that helped us, Jacob and Jasmine. 

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Enzo V. 
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3 years ago

Eaten here a few times and wanted to say I highly recommend this location in Port Hueneme. It was clear to see employees were working hard and very respectful. Shoutout to the two that helped us, Jacob and Jasmine. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 1,253 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 2:00 a.m.