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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.5

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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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15012 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH, 44107, 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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Janan A. 
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a year ago

Ordered 2 strips meal and kale slaw. The tenders were juicy in the middle but too dry and crunchy on the ends. The lite mild flavor was not spicy and very flavorful. It came with 2 slices of white bread and sauce as well as honey packets. The kale slaw was amazing, very tasty. Unfortunately the portion size was very small for the price. I would order again but might try the sliders instead. We ordered delivery and the food arrived hot and was well packaged. 

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Ailin J. 
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a year ago

I love the flavor of their chicken. Juicy and moist inside and crunchy on the outside. I'm not sure if their hot got less spicy because I was able to tolerate it way better than before so if this stays that way I won't be ordering medium anymore because spicy is where it's at! 

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Elizabeth Y. 
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a year ago

I usually love getting food at Dave's hot chicken especially the one that is near my house back in Columbus. I was in town and decided to get it to go so I could have it back at my hotel for lunch. I ended up just getting a single slider with a side of fries because I feel like the 2 sliders is too much food for me. The sandwich for some reason wasn't as good as usual, didn't have the same kick, though to give them credit it was nice and crispy. The reason I am giving them three stars is because of how strange the french fr... read more

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Christina S. 
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a year ago

The chicken was good however, it was pretty pricey in my opinion this meal was roughly $12 for two chicken tenders. And I'm so used to raising canes I was expecting toast so I ordered an extra piece not realizing it was just plain white bread however, I did wrap my chicken, tender in a piece of bread throw on some pickles and sauce and it was pretty tasty! The fries were good very well, seasoned unlike competitors who are bland. The service was fast. We ordered at the counter. The food came out. Within a few minutes. The amb... read more

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Rob B. 
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a year ago

Delicious, crispy, fried chicken strips (Huge! Would have got the sliders had I known so I could make a sandwich) Available in a wide range of heat (or no heat). I got Medium, son got medium and hot. Medium was similar to Chick Filet spicy. Served with Fresh, crisp dill pickles and crispy, lightly-seasoned fries. Fast service. Clean restaurant. Highly recommend 

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Me S. 
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a year ago

The walls look really cool but there were hardly any clean tables and there were lots of spills and uncleaned messes on the floor. The employees were not very welcoming or attentive but they were not necessarily rude. I got the Daves #1 with 2 tenders and fries with 2 pieces of bread. I only got some water but it was disappointing that there was no ice. The bread wasn't even toasted and just tasted like your normal white bread from the grocery store. The chicken and fries were cooked well but they were lacking in flavor; alt... read more

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Sharaun F. 
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a year ago

Cool vibe. Simple menu and very colorful decor. My food was pretty good. The Mac was not my favorite, but I will definitely return and try different sides. 

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Jpb T. 
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a year ago

The REAPER is really hot. I've been able to handle the hottest wings at a certain big National chain. I could not handle the REAPER. This seems like a GREAT place, I would love to come back and try a regular sandwich. 

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Gracie W. 
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a year ago

Very impressed considering it is a chain restaurant. The chicken was super hot, crispy, and tender, and they don't skimp on the seasoning which was packed full of flavor and had a good amount of heat for the medium level spice I got. Also, the fries were extremely hot and crispy and had a little seasoning on them too. The Dave's sauce is awesome, great to dunk the fries or chicken in, and the pickles are a nice touch to the meal. For all the food they give you, it's a good price. The staff is very nice and everything was ver... read more

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.5 star rating with 1,390 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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