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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.5

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

1085 E Brokaw Road Suite 10, San Jose, CA, 95131, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Thu10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Fri10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to Midnight
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Nick G. 
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a year ago

The food here is always great! I've been coming here for quite sometime! The service is absolutely fantastic and food is consistently excellent! The inside of the place is super nice and always well kept! I would recommend giving this place a try if you're into fried chicken sandwiches! 

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Fernanda D. 
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a year ago

I ordered online for pick up so I don't have too much to say about ambiance, but everyone was really nice and friendly. Service was great, our food was all correct and ready by the time they said. I'm vegetarian so I went to try their new Dave's NOT Chicken. It's just okay, it's literally just battered cauliflower with seasoning. I like the plant based chickens like impossible better for sandwiches like these. But overall it wasn't bad, and it's nice to have a vegetarian option. 

Business response:

Thank you 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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Richard R. 
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a year ago

Chicken sandwich spots are just meh to me. I feel like every place tastes more or less the same, there's nothing special... Chicken sliders with some 'crinkle cut' fries? The box was cool I guess... I don't know what I was expecting. 

Business response:

We're sorry we didn't meet your expectations. Help us improve and earn those extra stars. Please tell us what we could have done better at www.tellusdirect.com/DHC. Thank you. 

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I Am Y. 
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a year ago

has amazing food!! It's the best halal food ever.I come her every Sunday and it's better every day 

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Rose L. 
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a year ago

Got two #2 which came out to be $34 dollars! When I got here I was scared because the sign said Dave's Not Chicken when I was looking for the word Hot, but it was all good at the end. I ordered through the app and they gave me a free drink which I was unable to redeem for some reason, but it was streamlined. You get points based off each dollar spent. When I went to Dave's Hot Chicken in Santa Clara, I got the cheese which I suspected made the burger hot and cold in temperature, so I opted out of the cheese this time. I w... 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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Michael W. 
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a year ago

Short Story: This place rivals chic-fil-a! Long Story: I've been to several locations this year and each time it's almost been perfect. I've gotten the sliders and tenders with varying spiciness. From hot to mild. Each location has a difference in level depending on how "shaky" the chef's hand are. The price is good and the service is excellent! I've been impressed and happy each time. Verdict: I'm going back tomorrow! 

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Cathy D. 
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a year ago

i placed an order online which was a breeze. decided on one slider and one tender with fries for a whopping $19.46 tip not included. the pickup window was very convenient and easy to grab my food. the gal at the window was nice and thanked me for coming. the food smelled delicious and i couldn't wait to dive right in. i open my box and there's only one small container of sauce. CLEARLY THAT IS NOT ENOUGH FOR A SLIDER AND A TENDER. very stingy IMO. i ate the slider first and it was ok. the slaw was good and i'm not typ... read more

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to earn those 2 extra stars. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Breezy F. 
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a year ago

First time trying Daves Hot Chicken. I like the vibes gives off modern vibes. Restaurant was packed no seats where open. There was a guy that ordered 3 people after us and somehow he got his food first. They do not have self serve sauce and only offer one sauce in the box. Chicken sliders and fries where ok but definitely did not live up to the hype. The mac and cheese was good definitely recommend it. Would definitely like to see a self serve sauce station as well as a napkin dispenser as there are no napkins other then the... read more

Business response:

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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Alexys E. 
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a year ago

Dave, I was unfamiliar with your game. I tried this place on a whim because I saw them on DoorDash in my area. I got the 2 slider combo meal, mild. I could've done moderate. Husband had hot which I tasted and that would be as far as I'd be willing to go if I absolutely had to, so I think moderate will be perfect for me next time. I did like the mild, it just had no spice at all, but it was very well seasoned and the chicken was tender and still crispy when my husband brought it back home. Fries were a little soggy but I... read more

Business response:

We appreciate your four-star review! It’s wonderful to know you had a positive experience. We aim to make every visit exceptional, and your feedback at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc can help us achieve this. If you have a minute, please reach out, we look forward to your thoughts! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.5 star rating with 370 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.