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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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1300 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Louie B. 
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7 months ago

Looked good but taste was ahhh. Disappointed was looking forward to this being a good new spot for me 

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Louie B. 
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7 months ago

Looked good but taste was ahhh. Disappointed was looking forward to this being a good new spot for me 

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Alex Y. 
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7 months ago

Always a great experience when we go to Dave's. The number 3 combo is the best way to go. Tenders are always super fresh and so are the fries. The staff at this location are super friendly and nice 10/10 would recommend 

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Ian N. 
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10 months ago

Tenders (4/5): Big pieces of chicken that were lightly breaded and full of seasoning. I wish there was a little more crunchiness, but at the same time I'm glad they weren't over breaded. The spice blend was good (I'm right in between medium and hot) and I liked the dipping sauce (pretty typical thousand island type sauce).  Sliders (4/5): The slider is just a tender on a bun with some sauce and slaw on it. The bun is very mediocre, and since the tenders come with white bread, I didn't think there was much of a difference be... read more

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Ian N. 
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10 months ago

Tenders (4/5): Big pieces of chicken that were lightly breaded and full of seasoning. I wish there was a little more crunchiness, but at the same time I'm glad they weren't over breaded. The spice blend was good (I'm right in between medium and hot) and I liked the dipping sauce (pretty typical thousand island type sauce).  Sliders (4/5): The slider is just a tender on a bun with some sauce and slaw on it. The bun is very mediocre, and since the tenders come with white bread, I didn't think there was much of a difference be... read more

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Adam W. 
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10 months ago

I lived in Nashville for 11 year's, and Dave's is some of the best hot chicken I've ever had! If you like spicy, I recommend the extra hot, because the hot was more like medium to the 3 of us who had lunch there. I would have given this a 5, but the Mac and cheese was terrible, to the point where after two bites the both of us who ordered it had to stop. It didn't look it, but it smelled and tasted like burnt ash. But all you need is the chicken and the fries. I will be back! 

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Adam W. 
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10 months ago

I lived in Nashville for 11 year's, and Dave's is some of the best hot chicken I've ever had! If you like spicy, I recommend the extra hot, because the hot was more like medium to the 3 of us who had lunch there. I would have given this a 5, but the Mac and cheese was terrible, to the point where after two bites the both of us who ordered it had to stop. It didn't look it, but it smelled and tasted like burnt ash. But all you need is the chicken and the fries. I will be back! 

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Jake A. 
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11 months ago

Everything is just, okay to below average, except the size of the tenders. Dave's is solidly in overrated territory. Meaty tenders - check, well cooked, but the chicken alone really doesn't have much flavor. Not Meat - love the cauliflower, crispy, juicy, and a great chicken alternative...but $2 extra...for a veggie substitute is a consumer crime. Sauce - meh Fries - mid Slaw - mid Mac - please someone get them a new corporate chef. Spice-level - As hot as you want it. I have tried them all, and hot is about the best flavo... read more

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Jake A. 
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11 months ago

Everything is just, okay to below average, except the size of the tenders. Dave's is solidly in overrated territory. Meaty tenders - check, well cooked, but the chicken alone really doesn't have much flavor. Not Meat - love the cauliflower, crispy, juicy, and a great chicken alternative...but $2 extra...for a veggie substitute is a consumer crime. Sauce - meh Fries - mid Slaw - mid Mac - please someone get them a new corporate chef. Spice-level - As hot as you want it. I have tried them all, and hot is about the best flavo... read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 2,208 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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