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Dave's Hot Chicken
- Chicken Shop
- TUSTIN, CA
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
Location details
556 E FIRST STREET, TUSTIN, CA, 92780, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Tue | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Wed | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Thu | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Fri | 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sat | 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sun | 10:30 a.m. to Midnight |
Yes I know, ANOTHER one of these chicken places popping up like wildfire or pesky weeds however you want to look at it. Although oops, now that I'm thinking about this during the light of day, both these analogies are negative, especially in So. Cal, but you get what I mean. I saw that it was the grand opening and saw photos of rubber chicken key chains posted on yelp so we wanted to get in on that. Of course, when I finally got in, they were all out, booo. We normally don't eat at these places too often because 1. we a... read more
Came by and the chicken is good! The hot and extra hot are perfect amount of spice and the sauce is tasty. Only downfall is the Mac n cheese, wish it was home made. Will be coming back though!
Got to try it on its Grand Opening! First timer here and it was pretty good. Some pieces where way smaller than other. The reaper was our favorite followed by mild. The reaper got hubby sweating but in a yum way. Bread and pickles are ok Te sauce was awesome! Love the free swag!! Lol
Excellent food--love the taste! My first time here and I am already hooked. The cashiers were so nice and explained their menu very well. I am now I regular here at Dave's Hot Chicken. Thank you again for the excellent experience.
Business response:
Awesome pics John! Thank you so much! -Julie
This is my second time at a Dave's. The first was during COVID when there was no inside dining. It was nice eating inside to enjoy my meal. Today is the official grand opening day. People were lined up an hour early. I ordered the two piece tender with fries and a side of Mac and cheese. The heat level was extra hot and Reaper. The tenders were juicy and flavorful. The Reaper spice was weak. It needs to be kicked up a notch or two. The Mac and cheese was very good. Service was great. All the employees had a hi... read more
A Dave's hot chicken closer to home is exciting! We stepped in during soft opening and they were on point. We didn't wait too long for our food. We ordered the sliders combo with cheese. Know that you can mix flavors in the same combo is a plus. Most hot chicken places don't let you mix flavors which sux because if you had a child like mine who can't have a reaper than you're stuck eating both low heat chicken lol. I love the ample seating outside because after a long day you sometime don't want all that loudness in your ear... read more
this place will blow your mind! from the super friendly staff to the yummy food. i can't wait to come again and try a milkshake!!!
Great food and staff. The fries were crispy to perfection! Everyone was very attentive and willing to provide excellent service.
Frequently asked questions about Dave's Hot Chicken
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.