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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. THE JOURNEY After 6 months of running the pop-up with long lines, the team took the plunge and opene... read more

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3530 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
4.8763 reviews
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Tommy's Weather F. 
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3 years ago

Very long line that went through rather quickly than expected and food was delivered with high quality in taste and customer service. 

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Jessica R. 
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3 years ago

Just had it last night . I order the Dave #2 the two sliders and fries. They very nice sliders , better then kfc ! I got the light Dave cause by basic boyfriend doesn't like spicy foods and it was enough to split and we was both full . Next time I'll go a level up on the spice . The prices are ok . It was a long line had to wait maybe 20 minutes in the line and then 15 minutes after we order . It's a bunch of young kids working in there . 

Business response:

Hey Jessica, We apologize fof the long line! We hope the food was worth the wait! We'd love a seocnd chance to earn that 5th star, please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc -Julie 

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Kimberly R. 
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3 years ago

Spicy chicken has come to wilmington and we have been expecting it. It's a fast food restaurant which means it will be greasy. Since I don't eat much spicy food, I would recommend to start with the mild or the options below. The options above medium are for the spicy lovers and those that like to sweat while eating. The line was long but only because we went on their opening day. We order the sliders and they were huge and we also ordered their Mac and cheese which was AMAZING! Zaxbys would be the closest thing to this chick... read more

Business response:

We appreciate your review Kimberly! Nice pictures, food looks good! -Julie 

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Dale A. 
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3 years ago

The hands down best chicken sandwich in Wilmington. Had the spicy #2. Dave's compared to Chik-Fil-A is like comparing "Mess Hall" to McDonald's. That 3/5 rating someone left is not something you want to go by nor does it exhibit any experience with rating or tasting food if being honest! Although a tad pricey, the sliders (along with mac & cheese) lasted two full meals. Do yourself a favor... if you enjoy a chicken sandwich, give this place a shot! 

Business response:

AWWW thanks for the awesome review Dale! -Julie 

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Christine F. 
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3 years ago

Very pricey for 2 small tenders, fries and 2 pieces of white bread. $15 with a drink is almost double Zaxby and it's half the food. Flavor was good on the chicken and pickles were fresh. Fries were good but you really can't mess them up. Line was long but good comes out fast. Tables were dirty as turnover was too quick to keep up. Maybe we will try again once they are settled. 

Business response:

Hey Christine, We would love another opportunity to be better for you. 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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Charlene C. 
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3 years ago

Dave's Hot Chicken is located by Independence Mall next to Masa sushi. Waited in a long line on their grand opening day, but their staff tried to make the line go as fast as possible. After you place your order with the cashier, wait until your number is called and then sit anywhere inside. There is also outdoor seating. Cool colorful graffiti is painted all over the walls inside. They were pretty fast in getting my order of two sliders and one side ready. Everything was automatically served in to-go boxes. Downsides are t... read more

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Siobhan S. 
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3 years ago

When we heard there was a new hot chicken chain coming to Wilmington, we knew we wanted to try it ASAP. We decided to take a chance and show up on opening day and arrived around 11:30am. The wait was about 40 minutes, but once we ordered the food came out super fast. It's definitely a little pricey, but even though you only get "two tenders" it's actually a good amount of food with the sides. I think they handled opening day pretty well, only letting in a few guests at a time and managing the line to keep it from getti... read more

Business response:

Thanks so much for your review Siobhan! -Julie 

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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 763 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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