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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
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Kaitlyn K. 
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4 years ago

We really liked our dinner from Joella's! I got the "big wings" which were very yummy! I got the JoJo sauce with them which I HIGHLY recommend. Also ordered a side of the Pimento Ranchero which we loved. My husband ordered the tenders and was a little disappointed in the heat level. The "hot" was not hot at all to him (he is a big spicy-lover). He was also a bit disappointed that the chicken itself wasn't sauced, only spiced. I think this is normal at Joella's, just wasn't what he expected - so just a heads up! As for sides,... read more

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Erin K. 
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4 years ago

This is a great new location for Joella's! Plenty of parking and available tables. Tables were marked with unavailable signs to make sure customers were properly spaced when dining inside. Overall a good, tasty meal - however they left out the fries on my to-go order. 

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Mallory M. 
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4 years ago

I've been here twice now. Delicious. The chicken is good quality and has a great flavor. 

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Karen L. 
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4 years ago

First time at Joella's. Loved the chicken strips and the french fries are awesome. The workers were very friendly and our food arrived quickly and was very hot. Excellent fast food chicken. 

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Sarah M. 
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4 years ago

We were back in town a short time but had to stop by one of our favs. Had no idea they took over the spot that used to house Blaze Pizza. Love the KY vibes present, the place is somewhat modeled after their other locations. This one has great parking and a great location in comparison to the others (we used to go to the one off Euclid before moving). 

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Thanks so much! Come back soon. 

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Kelsey W. 
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4 years ago

I was really surprised to see how few stars Joella's has received considering the experience I had there yesterday. This was my first time at this location, and it was absolutely incredible! The chicken tenders were exceptionally fresh and piping hot, the macaroni and cheese is so creamy and has the best flavor, and the fries are some of my favorites! The only item I wasn't crazy about was the mashed potatoes and gravy, but I think that just came down to my personal taste preference. We probably waited 5-10 minutes for the f... read more

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Stacy L. 
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4 years ago

I placed a curbside order and it took a few times calling before someone picked up the phone. Once I finally got someone on the phone, the ordering process was pretty smooth. I arrived to pick up the order and once again had trouble getting someone to pickup the phone. After a few tries we gave up and just went inside to get the food. We made it home within 10 minutes of leaving the restaurant and the fries were completely cold. That was pretty disappointing since we didn't have to go far. We figured they would at ... read more

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Colby D. 
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4 years ago

I love some Joella's hot chicken. I usually eat at the Cochran Drive Joella's. First time to the Hamburg Joella's. Ordered two meals at 19:02 with a reported 30 minute wait. Got our food at 19:55. Food was what we ordered and very good. There were probably 30 people waiting inside. Unknown amount waiting in their cars outside. They were very under staffed. The staff they did have were working their tails off and were noticeably frustrated. Kitchen staff were bringing meals out to waiting customers. Had one person taking in-... read more

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Nicole B. 
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4 years ago

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!!!!! Food came out quick. Always yummy!! Kale salad is the bomb. Would have liked the bathrooms to be cleaner. But the food made up for that! 

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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.