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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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

2630 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY, 40509, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to Midnight
4.91,656 reviews
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Chuck G. 
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3 years ago

I went to Joella's on recommendation from a friend. I had high hopes when I walked in and left with disappointment. The Parmesan garlic fries or just a gummy mess of cold french fries. The chicken was not temperature hot nor all that great really. I got several dipping sauces and none of them were any that I would get again. The fountain drinks were pretty good but not any brand I'd ever heard of, Boylan brand. I would probably give it another shot but next time get the plain french fries. 

Business response:

We are so sorry for the experience. That is not the southern hospitality we pride ourselves in. Our food is our staple and clearly we dropped the ball. Please feel free to email me directly at guestfeedback3@joellas.com so we can make this up to you. 

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Pam W. 
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3 years ago

Today we visited Joella's for lunch. We hadn't visited in a while, and they were quite busy at lunchtime. Although a sign on the door said that they were short staffed, our food was brought out to us only about ten minutes after we ordered. My husband and I each had chicken tenders and garlic parmesan fries (the fries are SO good!). He also had green beans and I had Mac & cheese. Our food was hot and tasty, and we enjoyed it quite a lot. I think more visits to Joella's are in our future! 

Business response:

We appreciate you. Thanks! 

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John-Mark H. 
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3 years ago

Product was fresh and hot, even if they were a bit slower than normal. I will say that the chicken here is noticeably better than their Chevy Chase location in Lexington 

Business response:

Thanks so much! Come back and see us! 

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Kendra S. 
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3 years ago

Always delicious! The staff is always so friendly. The chicken... wowwwwww! Reasonably priced, and the portions are generous! 

Business response:

Thanks so much! Come back and see us! 

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Stephanie G. 
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3 years ago

Joella's is one of my favorite places to get chicken, so I'm thrilled they opened the Hamburg location. I'm not really into very spicy hot chicken but have found the Ella's Fav heat level to be perfect for me. It really has a great flavor and is not too hot. I usually order the pimento cheese chicken sandwich or just the tenders by themselves. Sides are excellent also - love the Mac n cheese. 

Business response:

Thanks so much! Come back and see us! We'd love to earn the other stars. 

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Gary F. 
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3 years ago

We stopped at open and grabbed a bite to eat. The staff was friendly and got our food out to us quick. The tenders are plump and juicy and the fries hot and well seasoned. My wife said the Mac and cheese was the best she's ever had from a restaurant. They have boylans craft soda on tap which is unique for our area but good stuff. It tends to be super sweet though, if you can't handle sweet drinks they do offer tea and sweet tea. 

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Jordyn H. 
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3 years ago

I had really high hopes for this location of Joella's especially since it is so close to my house! I ordered online for pick up today around noon. I went inside to get my order and the women working behind the counter were not very friendly. After getting my order I drove home. By the time I was home my chicken and Mac and cheese were so cold. In my opinion the chicken does not really look grilled but more boiled?? I tried the second level sauce (no label on sauce) from the website and it was also cold to pour on my chicken... read more

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Steven S. 
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4 years ago

Excellent chicken! I do think the Joella's in Louisville is better, but this one is very good also. You can't go wrong with the chicken and waffles! My only complaint is that crappy off brand soda. Get rid of that...everyone hates it. I literally won't come inside and eat because of those drinks. Other than that I have no complaints and would HIGHLY recommend trying Joella's! 

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Lily F. 
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4 years ago

Amazing food. Good customer service. The fish is amazing. There are good Covid protocols in place. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 1,656 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m.