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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.7

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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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32200 Dyer Street, Union City, CA, 94587, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Thu10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Fri10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to Midnight
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Paola M. 
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2 years ago

Good food , fast service but don't eat too much it will leave you bloated. I like the chicken because it's halal taste more natural. The Mac and Cheese isnt that good don't waste money 

Business response:

Thank you for the feedback!! How do we earn that 5th star next time? If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Stefan T. 
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2 years ago

Very limited menu, great quality, good value, ambiance inside isn't the best - bright lights make it uninviting. I like the limited menu. From what I saw there is one main item on the menu - its a chicken strip - you can get it plain or on a bun. If you get it on a bun its called a chicken sandwich. I liked the food very much. I had a number three with cole slaw instead of fries. The two items was really too much as each chicken strip is huge. If I would have had fries with it I think the whole thing would have sat very ... 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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Cameron B. 
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2 years ago

3.5 Stars for sure! Great customer service and fast, hot and spicy chicken. I mean, ya, that's what the name says and they deliver. With a hyper limited menu of fried chicken alone or in between buns it means Dave's can focus on their signature product. A thinly battered, crispy fried white-meat chicken that is coated in various levels of hot dust and served with sauces (signature, BBQ, etc.), and pickles. Period! I came in late on the day before Xmas knowing that I wouldn't get my next meal until Xmas dinner. I got two ord... read more

Business response:

Oh no! We're very sorry we let you down. We would like to make this right. Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance to impress you? -Julie 

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Andrew M. 
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2 years ago

Decent food, decent service. Ended up getting 2 tenders and loved the fries. I got the hot, and lady got the not to hot, and enjoyed it. I wouldn't mind trying it again. Maybe it will get better 

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Brenda K. 
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2 years ago

I have to say Dave's Hot Chicken is the best Hot Chicken I had so far. The flavor of the seasoning and signature sauce is super delicious. I am also amazed by the size of their tenders. They are on the larger side that even one piece is pretty filling already. I also appreciate them giving so many slices of pickles. It goes really well with the tenders. For heat level, I think a medium is the sweet spot. I can hand medium no problem so i tried a hot. The jump to a hot was pretty significant so I recommend sticking to a medi... read more

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Lawrence H. 
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2 years ago

The search is over!! After trying literally every hot chicken spot in the south bay, DAVE'S takes the cake! The chicken is HOT. It's JUICY. MOIST. CRISPY. FLAVORFUL. Everything you want hot chicken to be, and consistently so!! The boxes are all checked and I can't complain. Every time I eat here, I leave satisfied. I like to get the Dave's #3 - the tender + slider + fries combo. The portions are generous and the seasoning is on point. Perfect balance of spice and flavor. I do wish that the combos came with a drink, but wha... read more

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Isaac A. 
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2 years ago

Dave's Hot chicken is delicious. Very nice and tender with lots of tasty spices. I definitely recommend if you are bulking and if you love places like KFC or Kanes. 

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Dominic G. 
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2 years ago

Chicken is so juicy and seasoned they do not give a lot of fries but the chicken and slider makes up for it and the sauce is really good I don't know how to describe it but it's definitely really good in my opinion, I kinda wish they give you a drink with the meal because the price for the meal is kinda outrageous but I besides that Ill give Dave's hot chicken a solid 8/10. 

Business response:

Thank you for the feedback!! How do we earn that 5th star next time? If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Jethro C. 
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2 years ago

The flavors and seasoning on the chicken was great! I got the medium spicy chicken sliders but it wasn't spicy at all, if you want to feel anything spicy i recommend getting the spicy levels of chicken. My only complaint would be the price, i paid about 16$ for this meal! Thats kind of a lot for chicken sliders and fries. Over all the food itself tasted good! 

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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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.7 star rating with 695 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 10:30 a.m.