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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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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72363 HWY 111, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, 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 Midnight
Fri10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sat10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sun10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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2 years ago

Dave's hot chicken... eh it's good, but definitely it used to be better. I remember when it first opened in LA we would go there often and it was our go to late night spot. The quality isn't the same, but I guess it's still good if you're hungry and craving some Hot chicken. Make sure to ask for honey, it is a great addition to the hot chicken (which was neglected with my order LOL, guy wasn't really in the mood). The only downside is when you order to go the fries get soggy and the sandwich gets kind of sloppy. If you don'... read more

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T K. 
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2 years ago

I am so glad this LA staple came to the valley. Best spicy chicken I've found on earth so far! 

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T K. 
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2 years ago

I am so glad this LA staple came to the valley. Best spicy chicken I've found on earth so far! 

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Katherine F. 
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2 years ago

This is my fist time in Palm Desert and my first time at a Dave's Hot Chicken. Josh, the cashier explained the menu to us, and the various levels of heat, as if he owned the restaurant. I asked if he's a manager and he said nope, just a cashier. It's rare these days to find genuinely great customer service. Hopefully the food will be as great but we haven't eaten yet so I will have to get back to that aspect. 

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Katherine F. 
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2 years ago

This is my fist time in Palm Desert and my first time at a Dave's Hot Chicken. Josh, the cashier explained the menu to us, and the various levels of heat, as if he owned the restaurant. I asked if he's a manager and he said nope, just a cashier. It's rare these days to find genuinely great customer service. Hopefully the food will be as great but we haven't eaten yet so I will have to get back to that aspect. 

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Daphne D. 
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2 years ago

The best! And manager is super friendly!!!! The chicken is always moist. I wish they had more of a selection 

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Daphne D. 
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2 years ago

The best! And manager is super friendly!!!! The chicken is always moist. I wish they had more of a selection 

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Oviedo F. 
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2 years ago

The staff is so friendly and welcoming, the place is very clean, and the chicken is amazing, we get the sliders, we had the hot but couldn't handle it, so we went down to the medium which was perfect. I do think that they're reasonably priced with inflation being the way it is. We usually share the sliders which is 13 bucks. Don't expect "regular" fast food prices. 

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Oviedo F. 
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2 years ago

The staff is so friendly and welcoming, the place is very clean, and the chicken is amazing, we get the sliders, we had the hot but couldn't handle it, so we went down to the medium which was perfect. I do think that they're reasonably priced with inflation being the way it is. We usually share the sliders which is 13 bucks. Don't expect "regular" fast food prices. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.6 star rating with 680 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.