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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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556 E FIRST STREET, TUSTIN, CA, 92780, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Thu10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Fri10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to Midnight
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Danna A. 
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2 years ago

The Food was good and the staff was nice to even check up on me while eating to see if everything was okay. Amazing and Tasty!! 

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Israe G. 
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2 years ago

came into Dave's today and was not disappointed. their food was of good quality, I ordered the Dave's 2 medium and it was better than I had expected, staff was friendly and offered different sides aside from the fries. service was quick and staff was attentive throughout my visit, will be returning soon 

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Erik J. 
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2 years ago

Definitely a spot you need to stop by if you love spicy chicken wings and sandwiches. The staff was very friendly, especially Natalia she made sure my experience was as best as could be. Will be coming back for more spicy chicken! 

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Arianna S. 
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2 years ago

Excellent food! Loved the taste. Staff was nice and knowledgeable of menu, offered alternatives for sides since I didn't want fries, will definitely be returning. Definitely recommending people to come here! 

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Zack W. 
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2 years ago

Great quality chicken, good spice levels, fresh fries. Food came out quick as well. The place was spotless and had friendly staff. They just play their music too loud. Plus the kitchen staff was blasting music so you had to listen to two songs at once the whole time. 

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Emad H. 
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2 years ago

Dave's Hot Chicken is absolutely amazing! A festive atmosphere, delicious chicken & seasoned fries, and a friendly staff. Well done! 

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Jose G. 
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2 years ago

Nashville hot chicken! The interior is super clean and decor/wall art is awesome. The food is on point. I typically can't do super hot so my level of heat here is mild and medium. I like they allow you to mix it up and get two levels of heat. The staff is super accommodating and do a nice job keeping the place clean. They have a nifty pickup window if you want to do the takeout way. Super stoked to have this in town. 

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gene d. 
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2 years ago

this location gets Five for: - location - decor - patio - perfect carb / syrup ratio on sodas As for the food, they were rushing from the onslaught of hungry foodies that wanted the free stickers and fresh eats, so i get that. Taste: The medium spice sliders were good, but just a tad salty. Still, food was as tender and tasty as was expected. Presentation was a little sloppy, but that's a work in progress. I'll wait a few weeks for them to get their groove on before i start really critiquing then food. Tustin-ite's ju... read more

Business response:

Hey Gene, Thanks so much for leaving your review! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie 

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Brenda A. 
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3 years ago

ITS FINALLY HERE!! We've been anticipating the opening ever since we saw it getting built... finally, the day had come! Menu consists of 3 "main" orders: chicken tenders, 2 sliders, or 1 slider & 1 tender. Sides include: fries, Mac n cheese, slaw, etc. You can pick your spiciness level.. reaper (hottest) to none (no hot). Mild was waaaaaaaaaaay to hot for me, BUT SO GOOD. It was burning my mouth but I kept wanting more. Definitely worth the wait!!! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 414 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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