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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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Kelly C. 
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2 years ago

I stopped by Dave's last night pretty late, and it did not disappoint. In fact, I scarfed it down so quickly that I did not get photos, sorry!! The interior of this restaurant is really neat; lots of graffiti art, colorful, spacious. It was clear to me that they were frying every piece of chicken to order, so everything was very very fresh. I really appreciated the attention to detail. I had the sliders, and they were both really big. I was only able to eat one and got to enjoy the other one for lunch the next day. You ... read more

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Gyamfua G. 
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2 years ago

Ok ..much respect to Dave's Hot chicken! I was skeptical but they proved m wrong! So the only chicken they serve are strips. They have 7 levels from zero seasoning ( but whyyy) to reaper. I settled with hot. Hot was good. Spicy without being overwhelming. This is not Thai hot...or African hot..you won't be sweating but it's enjoyable. The bread was sweet with big pickles and seasoned Daves sauce...The Dave sauce was a nice addition and you can ask for more. The crinkle fries were surprisingly good and had a dash of seasoned ... read more

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Edwin R. 
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2 years ago

If you're looking for the best chicken in town, you found the right place! The staff are very friendly and the food is amazing! Make sure to stop by, you won't regret it! 

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Jaylee M. 
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2 years ago

Hot chicken is on the top of my list of favorite foods, so when Dave's Hot Chicken opened I knew I had to check them out. Overall, the food was good and the amount of time it took to receive our order was very fast. As a lover of hot food, I ordered the 'medium' spice level and will be back soon to try one of the hotter levels as I felt this wasn't as spicy as expected but still had a good flavor. As a lifelong midwesterner I do have to mention (the lack of) sauces. Dave's hot chicken has their own sauce that is served wit... read more

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Lauran S. 
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2 years ago

I love a good Hot Chicken Sandwich and I know they are the next best thing in Indy. The sandwich was really yummy! The perfect amount of spice but it took us about 15 minutes to get our To-Go order on a pretty light Sunday afternoon. The menu also seemed slightly overpriced. Worth it?? It's totally worth the try. 

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Karley C. 
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2 years ago

Came in on a Friday night to check out the new place. As a vegetarian, there is nothing here for you (except maybe Mac and Cheese and Kale Slaw). However, I really enjoyed watching my partner eat the "Reaper" chicken tender slider. We love, love, love spicy food at our hourse and I can let you know that this is indeed spicy--over a million scoville. Muy picante! You will probably break a sweat and maybe even shed a little tear while eating the sammich. I would highly recommend. The staff were really warm and welcomi... read more

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Taylor D. 
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2 years ago

I am in love with this chicken. Thankfully, I live within walking distance and get to go often! I usually order a combination of sides: chicken tender, fries, and Mac n cheese. The portions are pretty big so three sides fills me up. I've always ordered ahead and my food is always ready on time and the staff are friendly. 

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John K. 
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2 years ago

I love some hot chicken, so when I saw there was a new spot on Mass Ave, I had to go. The place is decent sized. You order at the counter and they call your number when the food is ready. They have a few cans of beers, no booze. We opted for 2 tenders and 1 slider. I appreciated we could get each item a different heat level at no extra charge. We opted for mild, medium, and hot. Each one had a really good flavor! In fact, the food was so good, we were late to our next show because we were enjoying it so much. If you are ... read more

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Kathy B. 
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2 years ago

Food was so good I have to have it every few days ! Good customer service every time Ungela was amazing ! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,168 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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