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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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. 

Location details

3409 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA, 95825, 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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Michael W. 
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a year ago

Dave's Hot Chicken opened in Arden-Arcade months ago. I keep thinking I want to try it. The first time was not long after their grand opening. I can't even find a parking at their parking lot. I decided to try them later. It ended up until now. The first thing that caught my eye when I walked into the dining room was the colorful interior design and the nice greeting from the young lady behind the cash register. I ordered Dave's #3: one tender and one slider with fries. It is huge! It is delicious! I am full already afte... read more

Business response:

Wow, you just made our day! Thanks a bunch for the stellar review. We’re super happy you had such a great time with us! 

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Kepalina D. 
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a year ago

I found myself in Sacramento hungry for a quick lunch. I love a good chicken sandwich. Pulled my Yelp app open and saw this spot that had a drive thru. There was no wait and I was in a hurry so did not end up going inside. I didn't get the employee name but he explained how the menu worked and you pick your heat level for the chicken. I went with a medium and mild. The sliders are bigger than an average slider in my opinion. I loved the medium. The mild not so much and some of my fries were cold that's why I took a star off.... read more

Business response:

We appreciate your four-star review! It’s wonderful to know you had a positive experience. We aim to make every visit exceptional, and your feedback at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc can help us achieve this. If you have a minute, please reach out, we look forward to your thoughts! 

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Jenny H. 
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a year ago

I had the mild and medium strips from here twice recently, and they are just really damn good. They are big, and even after being delivered, they still had a great texture, and the heat is really satisfying. I do have some friends who tried the reaper strip, and they were pretty miserable after just having one or two bites, so I don't know that they would recommend that one unless you were doing it for a dare or to show off. My reason for giving them 4 stars rather than 5 is I do think they are a little expensive ($5 for one... read more

Business response:

Thank you for the four stars! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us. We're always looking to improve and would love to hear more from you at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc. Your feedback is vital in helping us provide the best experience possible!" 

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Mustafa H. 
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a year ago

Best place that i have ever ate 5/5 very recommended. Service is insanely fast it finishes in minutes. 

Business response:

We aim to impress! Thank you! Come back again soon! 

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Syd B. 
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a year ago

Ordered through DoorDash and the food came SO GOOD. I normally don't enjoy ordering my food through DoorDash. Especially something new. But wow I get the hype. The food tastes amazing, I can't wait to go and try it at the restaurant and not delivery. The chicken is great, hot definitely gets your mouth burning. Medium is a perfect balance. When I go in person I will definitely ask for my fries to be extra crispy. But the fries got a little soggy since they were delivered. Not the restaurants fault one bit. Can't wait to go ... read more

Business response:

People like you are what keep us going. We appreciate the love and support. Hope to have you back soon! 

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Angelo K. 
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a year ago

The food is wonderful. But what's more wonderful is Anthony! Who served us through drive thru. I can't believe I got a 5 star service for 3 minutes. I believe Anthony is far more better than his position right now. The 5-Star is for Anthony. Dave's is 4.9 

Business response:

We truly appreciate your positive feedback. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're glad to have hit the mark with you! 

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Michelle M. 
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a year ago

The sliders are very good and good size! The prices are cheaper than other hot chicken places, service was outstanding, we got our order sat down and ate two different employees went to each table to make sure everything was good! will definitely go back and recommended! 

Business response:

5 stars back to you for being an amazing guest! Thanks for the love and see you next time! 

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Jeremy G. 
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a year ago

Love love love this location. Chicken was absolutely delicious and Anthony was truely amazing easily some of the best customer service iv ever received while eating out daves hot chicken needs a Anthony at every store! 

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Nikki C. 
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a year ago

Oh man this place right here has some really good chicken! Why haven't I tried this before????So we ordered the sandwich with a piece of tender the heat was hot. Omg it was spicy but so dang delicious! Better than chick fil a, better than raising cane, Popeyes, KFCc anywhere that sells chicken this is better than them. I will definitely be back might go up a notch on the heat. I'm telling you, try it you'll like it! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,136 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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