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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. 

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944 8th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Tue10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Wed10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Thu10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Fri10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
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Kyle W. 
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a year ago

Dave's Hot Chicken serves up deliciously seasoned hot chicken tenders and crispy fries at a great price. I ordered my meal to-go, and despite the busy crowd, it was ready fast and piping hot. The chicken had the perfect level of spice, and the portions were generous. The food is consistently good, and it's a reliable choice for a quick and satisfying meal. If you're craving flavorful hot chicken, this is the place to go - there's also an area to sit and eat too with an old school looking vibe. 

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Jennie K. 
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a year ago

The sliders were bigger than I thought, the #4 was definitely enough for me for a meal. I got the hot level but it wasn't that spicy. Also the dry rub didn't really have much of a flavor, just spice. But the sandwich was delicious and balanced in texture and flavor. For a fast food joint, I definitely liked it! This location wasn't too busy and waited about 8 mins for my order. The girl who took my order was very smiley and sweet! The guy who was preparing the meals was moving pretty quickly as well. Don't see that type of s... read more

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Victor H. 
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a year ago

I was expecting a lot more from this place, the flavors didn't have no kick, and were very similar in spice level to level of heat. Also the environment is somewhere I don't want to eat at. 

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Mark E. 
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a year ago

As I'm signing the waiver I couldn't help but think WTF am I about to do to my stomach and why was I so daring on this particular day I sat down and you can smell the heat radiating through the bag I opened my box and took my first bite and to my surprise the heat was bearable full of flavor and this was without the Dave sauce which I added next with some honey which took my tenders to a whole other level of inner fatness the fries were crisp and hot but I was too busy focused on my tenders and my new GameDay go to 

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Tisha C. 
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a year ago

I was so determined to see what the hype was about and it was worth it. I can say I would choose Dave's Chicken over Chick fil a because of the flavors the chicken has along with the sauce that is the only thing I needed and the seasoned fries with pickles on the side and a side of bread will be giving I say a cookout meal and enjoyed everything even that Dave's sauce is giving ranch with French dressing vibes. The guys was so nice to welcome me and give me other locations to make sure I have other options. I love that it's ... read more

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Giselle S. 
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a year ago

Wow! What a discovery! A friend of mine wanted to eat next door at Lenwich but this place caught my attention. And oh boy am I glad I got this instead! Excellent decision on my part. Ambience looks like a fast food joint that has a very loud, colorful, artsy theme and chicken signs everywhere along with level of spiciness options. Service was great. She greeted us with a smile and had a very pleasant demeanor. The flavors and spices of the chicken blew me away! It was packed with a punch of spices and the chicken was te... read more

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Annika K. 
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a year ago

after seeing probably millions of tiktok videos i HAD to try for myself i came to the location in midtown and immediately was greeted with kindness. also loved that this location was very easy to find. i ordered the hot chicken slider and tender - wow was it good and hot!! my lips were burning but the hot-ness wares off quick. its a very savory and delicious spice plus the chicken is so juicy and crunchy - the perfect combo. the mac and cheese too was a bit different - a little more spicy but definitely cheesy would DEF re... read more

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Anthony J. 
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a year ago

Coming in to Dave's Hot Chicken with all the hype and people telling me how amazing it was. My expectations were sky high. To be honest it was a let down. The chicken was overpowering with too much damn cumin. The fries actually were really great a nice crunch and was perfectly salted. The pickles were standard. The sauce made it, it almost tastes like a better chick-fil-a sauce. The service, staff is very friendly will help you with anything and the ambiance was cool, small shop but great vibes 

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Chanel B. 
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a year ago

The customer service was impeccable. The presentation of the food was excellent as you can tell it was done with precision and care. The chicken was tender, the special sauce was a great addition, and the seasoned fries were everything! They had a great playlist going as I dined in, and the restaurant was very clean. I will be back soon. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.6 star rating with 2,270 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 2:00 a.m.