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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.6

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297 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States

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Mon10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Fri10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sat10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sun10:00 a.m. to Midnight
4.6811 reviews
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Jason R. 
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9 months ago

great food, open late, and no annoying tip suggestions! The servers Jacob and Vanessa are super chill. 

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Late-night cravings covered, no awkward tipping screens, and chill service—sounds like a win. Appreciate you, Jason! 

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Celine R. 
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9 months ago

I've been here twice. The first time I went, I was greeted by Elizabeth. She gave great food recommendations and my daughter was curious about their orange drink that Elizabeth described tasted like an orange creamcicle. She was right and my daughter loved it! I was also curious about the hottest chicken they had, and on the 2nd visit, my partner tried it out. He enjoyed it and we both personally thought the waiver was unnecessary. We also ordered the kale coleslaw which I wish was a bigger portion because it was really good... read more

Business response:

Glad you and your daughter had a great experience! That orange drink is a sleeper hit, and props to you both for braving the Reaper. Elizabeth is definitely a rockstar—we’ll pass along the love! 

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Tyler W. 
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9 months ago

Nothing but great things to say about Dave's hot chicken. The staff is kind and helpful when deciding spice level. And trust me. Listen. I have tried every spice level except extra hot and reaper. All have great balanced flavor. Have been have multiple times. Thank you! 

Business response:

You’re a real spice explorer! Appreciate you trusting us with your heat levels. Hope to see you again soon! 

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Katherine C. 
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10 months ago

Amazing service and great food . thank you Alan he's did an amazing job helping me order 

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Katherine C. 0 friends 1 review 1/19/25 Amazing service and great food . thank you Alan he's did an amazing job helping me order 4890 This will appear on your page Jonnyray R. 49 friends 3 reviews 4 photos 1/18/25 The service was amazing, Vanessa was very friendly and helpful especially since I was asking a lot of questions about the different types of heat. The food is always so good and I really love their French fries. It's always a clean and well maintained restaurant, love their atmosphere there. Would recommend to ... read more

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Jonnyray R. 
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10 months ago

The service was amazing, Vanessa was very friendly and helpful especially since I was asking a lot of questions about the different types of heat. The food is always so good and I really love their French fries. It's always a clean and well maintained restaurant, love their atmosphere there. Would recommend to anyone who hasn't had it yet. 

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Vanessa sounds like she made your visit even better! Appreciate you sharing the love, and we’ll keep those fries crispy for next time. 

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Jodi M. 
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10 months ago

The food is always great and the service fantastic. I just wanted to leave a review. There was a new employee being trained. The employee training her was doing such a great job. Very patient. Giving her great information and teaching her some exceptional customer service skills especially if they were getting busy. The food was fantastic as well! 

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Hot, fresh, and crispy—sounds like the perfect combo. Elizabeth will be happy to hear she made your visit even better! 

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Mike P. 
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10 months ago

SO GOOD !! And quality service from Elizabeth. Love the fries and crispy chicken. Hot and fresh!!! 

Business response:

Sal’s got that five-star service! Thanks for the high praise—can’t wait to have you back! 

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Ruby B. 
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10 months ago

This place is the best Sal helped me out and was incredible with his service and helped me greatly, I highly recommend this place, great food, great service and great people. 

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Ahlexis T. 
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10 months ago

The food here is amazing! EVERYTIME I come the food is to par. I have never had a bad experience. The chicken comes in many spice levels and tastes exquisite each time. The chicken is nice and crispy and still juicy. To top that the service is one of the best I've experienced. They are so on top of their job and never seen rushed or panicked when busy. They all know how to manage traffic. Another love I have for Dave's is the graffiti on the way giving the place a hip feel to it with music playing to enjoy while you eat! 

Business response:

Thanks for the glowing review, Ahlexis! We’re so happy to hear you’ve always had amazing experiences with our food and service—it’s what we strive for every time. The hip vibe and graffiti really do add to the fun, and we’re thrilled you enjoy it. Can’t wait to welcome you back for more crispy, juicy goodness soon! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.6 star rating with 811 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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