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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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530 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sat11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sun11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Jada S. 
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3 years ago

No words! Chicken is sooooooooo good!!!!! The medium with the honey on it is so good! I love the flavor, the crunch and the juice!!! Fire ass Mac and cheese too! 

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Mouad B. 
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3 years ago

Dave's, although a little on the pricier side for a chicken sandwich, hits all the check marks. The chicken is succulent and juicy, the fries are some of the best crinkle cut fries out there, and the pickles add a much needed crunch and dill contrast to the heat of the chicken. Would i come here daily or weekly like i do with Chick Fil A? Probably not. But it's good enough that you will definitely come here once a month! Also halal, which is a huge bonus for all the Muslim folks out there. 

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Lydia S. 
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3 years ago

Everything here touches gluten so I couldn't give it full stars but the vibe is fun! Look carefully at the walls and you'll find some iconic Indianapolis features. The fries are seasoned well - although I'm pretty sure they are fried in the same batter as the chicken (this is not confirmed by Dave's - just my assumption here) so venture at your own risk if you are gluten sensitive. The chicken is definitely fresh! I ripped the breading off of my friends order to try it and it was really good quality chicken. I was actually... read more

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Ravi S. 
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3 years ago

You knew I had to hit the hottest spot in indy I got the #3 which was a tender and slider with fries. For me I think I prefer the slider because of the slaw they give with it is so nice, but if you wanna go simple can't go wrong with a tender. I got them hot and it definitely had a good kick to it, but wasn't unbearable or anything and still had great flavor. My pro tip is to add some honey to the slider though because I think it adds an exquisite flavor to it! Oh bonus points for being halal! 

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Ari K. 
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3 years ago

The war for best chicken in Indy just got a new serious contender. Dave's hot chicken is high quality food that brings the heat if you want it. The tender was plump and moist and the medium heat I got on it was enough to give a nice burn, but not overwhelming my mouth. The sandwich came with pickles, slaw and cheese. Sandwich was excellent and i strongly recommend getting cheese on it. The Dave's sauce also adds a cooling element to the chicken. Seasoned fries didn't disappoint, but the chicken is what I'll come back for. Hu... read more

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Jackson H. 
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3 years ago

This place is definitely cool! When we arrive I was surprised to see a line out the door even with it being open a few weeks. But, that did not bother us and the lined moved quickly. They have the option of your hot chicken as strips or small sandwiches. When ordering you can pick from 6-7 spices from no spice to something very hot. The employee suggested to go a level lower than your "normal" on your first visit to get a better taste of the true flavor. I would recommend that as well. The chicken was moist and the dipping s... read more

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Timea M. 
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3 years ago

Popped in for lunch on a Saturday! The crowd moved fast and they have plenty of seats open to eat. I ordered the slide and tender combo. I ordered the heat level HOT and I will say it may have been a error but it was more mild/medium. It was still delicious Nevertheless. I love spicy food so I was looking for more of a kick. I didn't receive it this time. I do hope to come back and try the food at a HOT spice level May even take it up to reaper!! The staff was extremely nice and for that alone I'll come back in. I ... read more

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Keith M. 
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3 years ago

I'm hooked! I will definitely be going back! The food was amazing and the service was on point! I didn't even wait long! 

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Patricia Abigail H. 
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3 years ago

We tried Dave's Hot Chicken on a Saturday night, there was a line but the line was pretty fast moving, I got the 1 slider + 1 tender in mild with Mac n cheese, for mild it has a little spice, overall it was okay, a little bit salty, I can't really tell if there was flavor, just mostly spice and salty. :) would try again They got a small menu basically sliders or tenders and they got 6 heat level, no spice, lite mild, mild, medium, hot, extra hot, reaper. I would say the MILD hot is around medium in a Thai restaurant, it's... read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,171 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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