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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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141 Needham Street, Newton, MA, 02464, 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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Sophie T. 
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a year ago

Let me preface by saying that I'm someone who thinks Buffalo chicken wings are hot. I ordered the medium spice (the middle option out of their scale of 7 possible heat levels ranging from No Spice to Reaper) and it was HOT. So much so that my mouth was on fire and couldn't exactly enjoy the rest of my meal because I was too focused on getting the heat out of my mouth. That being said, if you're someone who loves a chicken sandwich/tender with HEAT, Dave's Hot Chicken will certainly be your place. They do not play games with ... read more

Business response:

Thanks for the awesome photo and stellar review. We appreciate you taking the time to stop by and show us some love. If you have a minute, please reach out to us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc and tell us how we can earn that fifth star 

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Greg D. 
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a year ago

Place is awesome food is always good here. Little expensive but worth it. Drinks don't come with meals 

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Gerard S. 
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a year ago

Food was very good a little pricey though. Service was very nice and it was a good atmosphere 

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Ayatt A. 
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a year ago

Dave's Hot Chicken is to die for. I was so excited to see they opened in Newton and couldn't wait to try it. I hardly ever eat food like this so I went when I was having a bad day to treat myself, and It was so worth it. I got a single hot tender which was pretty big and filling. It was served on a piece of toast with a side of sauce and pickles. The crunch and flavor was perfect and it totally hit the spot. You have to try it! 

Business response:

Looks delicious! Thank you for the photo and the awesome review! 

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Laila S. 
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a year ago

Dave's Hot Chicken is Newton is a solid 12/10. First off, the chicken sandwiches are out of this world. The slider bread, kale slaw, and pickles in addition to the chicken make this the perfect sandwich! The spice levels are perfect for anyone-from those who don't want any spice all the way to the more daring spice fanatics. Honestly, skip any other eatery like Chick-Fil-A, Wendy's, etc. Dave's gives you QUALITY chicken and ingredients so you don't feel disgusting after you eat it. And for the prices they offer the food, i... read more

Business response:

12/10?? WOW! Thanks for that!!!! We are glad that you loved us! 

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Hanna H. 
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a year ago

Solid chicken sandwich a bit outside of Boston in Newton! One mix up people may have is to mistake a slider for a small chicken sandwich but it is a decent size for 1 person! We got their slider, some fries, and a strawberry milkshake. To my surprise, since I am not a huge sandwich fan, I was pleasantly surprised by how filling and yummy everything was! And the strawberry milkshake had a pretty good consistency and taste too. The only thing was that the chicken sandwich tasted more spicy rather than flavorful the higher the... read more

Business response:

We're happy that you're happy! If you have a minute would you mind connecting with us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc 

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Samantha V. 
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2 years ago

Tried Dave's for the first time recently (ordered delivery) and was shocked by how SALTY everything was. So salty both my boyfriend and I couldn't finish it. I don't know if this was maybe a fluke, but because of how overwhelmingly salty everything was, I don't know that I'd eat here again. 3 stars because the sauce was delicious and the fries and chicken were good, but the seasoning was way too much. We also got medium spice and didn't feel it was spicy at all. 

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to make this right. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Rajeev R. 
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2 years ago

Food was great! Service for to-go meals was quick and their sauce (included with the meal) was really good 

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Gwen S. 
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2 years ago

Excellent all around! This Dave's on Needham street has the most awesome staff. They're so friendly and the food is consistently good. Love this place! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,342 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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