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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 11:00 p.m.
Tue10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Prianka S. 
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a year ago

4.5/5 stars. Really liked my sandwich and the spice level. The fries were good too and the service was quick. 

Business response:

We're happy that you're happy! If you have a minute would you mind connecting with us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc to tell us how we can earn that last star? 

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Amit M. 
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a year ago

Solid spot for spicy fried chicken. Hot is a decent level of spice if you can handle spicy food. 

Business response:

Thanks so much for leaving your review! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie 

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Vanessa A. 
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a year ago

Arrived mid day on a Sunday. All seats were taken inside but there was no wait for ordering. I ordered the #3 combo - tender, slider and fries (approximately $15 including tax). I figured this would give me a chance to try mild and medium spice levels. It took about 2 minutes for me to get my order. The portion was huge!!! Neither spice level was really that spicy though. It was almost hard to tell the difference between the two. I'd be afraid that hot would then be too spicy. You're given a slice of bread under the tender, ... read more

Business response:

Thanks for the four-star review . We are so glad you enjoyed your experience. To make your next visit perfect, please share your additional feedback at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc. We're looking forward to earning that fifth star from you!" 

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Danny B. 
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a year ago

Amazing meal, I just wish it had more flavor. They're famous for their spices which are NO JOKE. My cousin decided to get the reaper special and boy let me tell you... The spices were so hot he was sweating for 30 minutes straight. I chose to get the mild because my spice tolerance is low. I love the crispiness of the fries, the sauce I did not expect to be so delicious. So it definitely makes up for the flavor. Thr pickles were the icing on the cake as they're my fav. The customer service was shockingly good knowing the cro... read more

Business response:

We're grateful for your four-star review and are pleased you enjoyed your experience. To make your next visit perfect, please share your additional feedback at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc. We're looking forward to earning that fifth star from you!" 

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Mickie K. 
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a year ago

First experience with Dave's Hot Chicken, and the staff who took my order were exceptionally friendly. Opted for Dave's #3--1 Tender, 1 Slider, and Fries, mac & cheese --accompanied by an Oreo vanilla shake. The chicken was tender, served with a side of Dave sauce. Quick service; my order took about 5 minutes due to a sparse crowd. The flavor was excellent, though the spiciness seemed a bit overwhelming. Nonetheless, the portion size was generous. Conveniently located near trains and buses. I like how small and simple the me... read more

Business response:

We're happy that you're happy! If you have a minute would you mind connecting with us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc to tell us how we can earn that last star? 

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Mason S. 
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a year ago

Came back today and grabbed an order to go....Instead of getting the HOT flavored chicken tenders and being disappointed 2 months ago.........I decided to get one Mild tender and one Medium tender and I really enjoyed the Mild flavor. It didn't burn my mouth and it tasted great with ranch sauce. The chicken tenders are pretty big and eating 2 tenders + fries + 2 slices of white bread will fill you up......Grabbing the order to go was better than eating it there because the seating area is very close together and it feels ver... read more

Business response:

Hi Mason, We'd really love a second chance to make this right. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Rogelio B. 
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a year ago

Sliders are more what I would consider to be a decent sized sandwich. Great tasting comfort food! 

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Patcha S. 
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a year ago

I like spicy foods and usually have raw chilies over my rice. Dave's hot chicken stimulate my appetite! I ordered both hot and extra hot sliders to try and they were delicious. I like the extra hot more than the regular hot and can't wait to order the reaper next time. The service was awesome too. 

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Chris S. 
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a year ago

I'll be honest, my review is probably not fair. I ordered the reaper level chicken sandwich and cheese fries. The cheese fries came out great. No worries there, the sandwich on the other hand. It's barely edible. There is a disclaimer so maybe I deserve it. Truth is, it's not something you order if you're hungry. If you want to challenge your tastebuds go for it. Although I'd be surprised if anyone can do more than a bite. Order and share it with some friends. Outside of that, don't buy the reaper sandwich expecting a meal. 

Business response:

Hi Chris, We'd really love a second chance to make this right. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,742 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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