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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

About this business

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.
4.81,341 reviews
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Sebastian K. 
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a week ago

The customer service was lovely, providing quaint instruction on how to utilize discount offers and preparing food with amiable punctuality. 

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Carolyn H. 
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a week ago

Got fast service, delicious fresh hot chicken, lots o' fries (more than a portion) on a rainy day to go. Love the perfectly spiced tenders. "Hot" is perfect! Had enough for leftovers. 

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Fatboy S. 
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3 months ago

Would've gone 3 1/2 stars if available. First time trying - and really didn't live up to the hype for me. Thought it was just okay. Customer service was fantastic however if it is your thing. 

Business response:

Sorry to hear the food didn’t live up to your expectations, Fatboy. We’re glad to hear the customer service was fantastic, though. We appreciate your feedback and hope you’ll give us another chance to impress you in the future. 

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Julie W. 
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4 months ago

I liked it, got the #4 hot for $11 and ate it while mom was shopping. Hot definitely had a kick with no water but it was tasty, didn't get a chance to use the sauce but the rest was good. Flavorful, nice, slightly sweet, spice to it because I don't like the straight up sour buffalo spice type. Four not five star because they skimped on the slaw in the sandwich, I didn't even realize it was supposed to be in the sando until the last bite which had one bite of slaw. 

Business response:

Thanks for the feedback, Julie! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the flavor and spice of the hot chicken. We apologize for the slaw issue and will definitely look into improving that for future orders. If you’d like to share more or give us a chance to make it right, please reach out at dhcfeedback.com. We hope to see you again soon! 

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Alexandra A. 
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5 months ago

The chicken here in general is super good . The sides all are tasty . The place is spotless including the bathrooms. The service is really good for a fast food place . They have a parking lot they share with other vendors. So parking is not an issue . 

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Rich Z. 
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5 months ago

Sandwich was excellent. Pretty high quality chicken. I got medium heat. Could have had more slaw. I should have specified. Bun is nothing special. It was small and basic. I really.like that you get a side of pickle slices . Fries were good with some seasoning. A bit bland bit I dipped them in the container of sauce that came with the sandwich. I liked the food here. It's counter service. Fast food. 

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Vivian A. 
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6 months ago

Wow Dave's Hot Chicken is so good!! The chicken is always fresh, fries are well seasoned and I love how the pickles are dill. I ordered a Dave's #3 which came with 1 tender, slider, and fries. I also ordered a side of coleslaw which was so good. It gives the meal a nice crunch. If you don't get the HONEY you ain't doing it right!! The honey packet makes the whole meal that much more better. I highly recommend to get the honey!! There's a good amount of sitting outside and inside which is nice I can definitely see this place ... read more

Business response:

Hey, thank you for the amazing five-star review! You're a legend! We're thrilled to have made your day. Your feedback brightens our day! 

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Rich C. 
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7 months ago

My wife and daughter wanted me to try this place, so we went this past weekend. I thought the chicken and fries were great!!! I thought the staff was also super friendly. We dined in, and staff did forget to give me some honey on the side; I also had to ask for forks/knives which they keep behind the cashier - but no problems, super courteous and friendly. We got the slider/tender with fries. Chicken was crispy and delicious, and fries were good. 

Business response:

Thanks a million for the incredible five-star review! You're the best! We're over the moon that you had such a fantastic time. Your support keeps us going strong! 

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Karen M. 
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7 months ago

Great food, quick service. Number 4 with fries was a perfect size meal for lunch. 7 options for "heat". I opted for the mild so the chicken spice would not be overpowered. We were offered honey which I tried and enjoyed! Tables available inside and out. We ate outside to enjoy the warm, Fall day. If you are in the area, stop by! 

Business response:

Hey there, big thanks for the stellar five-star review! You're awesome! We're so glad you enjoyed yourself. Your kind words put a smile on our faces! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,341 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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