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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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1495 E. 14th Street, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States

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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 Midnight
Sat10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sun10:30 a.m. to Midnight
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Jalen A. 
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2 years ago

Went into today around 4, not busy but fast service and very clean. Food was hot and tasty! The red boxes weren't the best but the food was still awesome! 

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Shaunie G. 
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2 years ago

Me and my family went there a few months ago. The food was great I wish drinks came with the meal. Very crowded but they were quick. A lot of young people work there and one young lady was yelling at her co worker saying bruh stop following me and standing by me. A lot of laughing in the back while cooking your food and playing around. Not very professional there but again food was good! 

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David A. 
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2 years ago

So, I heard a ton about this place. The place was nice and decent number of people. Overall, the food was okay and probably over hyped. 

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Jacqueline T. 
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2 years ago

Tried out Dave's Hot Chicken today for lunch. The sliders were pretty huge and quite filling. You can choose the spice level and I opted for hot. Taste wise, it was good, and had just the right amount of kick to it without being so spicy that you can't enjoy it. The only downside is the buns as they were a bit too flimsy to hold it all together. We had the two sliders with fries combo. Fries were crinkle cut fries which I love, and they also give you extra pickles and Dave's sauce which I liked. 

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Reeven S. 
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2 years ago

I've had Dave's Hot Chicken before but at a different location. I wanted to try it again because I was craving a spicy chicken sandwich and I thought my first experience was pretty good. Now, I can confidently say that Dave's Hot Chicken is one of my top choices if I were to ever crave a spicy chicken sandwich again. Their menu is pretty straightforward. Like before, I ordered the combo (1 tender + 1 spicy chicken sandwich). I don't really have any complaints regarding their sandwich, but all I can say is, the spicier it i... read more

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E K. 
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2 years ago

Went to the one in LA ( fell in love ) and was super happy to hear that there was one in the Bay. FOOD: 10/10 I get medium because I want to enjoy my food without suffering through the spice. I love the little sweetness in the seasoning. I HATE PICKLES but I love it here!!! Great fries and sauce too SERVICE: Considering this is a fast food chain, the service here is pretty good! AMBIANCE: Very chill and relax place to be. I love how casual it is. You can show up here in your pajamas or in your normal clothes 

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Wing L. 
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2 years ago

I feel like this place is over hyped. It's fine but nothing special. I got food to go cause I was feeling hungry after Fieldworks next door. We ordered 2 sliders with the fries to go. The sliders were pretty good and flavorful and the chicken was juicy and not dry. I got medium spicy and didn't think it was spicy at all. I think I'll come back for sliders if I'm feeling hungry. The fries were SO salty. We couldn't even finish the fries bc of how overly salty they were. Kinda disappointed bc I love fries but couldn't even... read more

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Venkat S. 
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2 years ago

My favourite burger . Price was okay .I really like the service and ambiance was okay. 

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Mario W. 
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2 years ago

I had the two slider meal today. I got medium spice. The chicken is really juicy and had a good level of heat that wasn't too much to handle. I think if you are a person who doesn't like spice you could handle the medium. The sliders were loaded with fresh toppings and cheese. The bun was soft and the chicken was super juicy with a slight crunchy exterior. The fries were seasoned great and very crispy. The Dave's sauce which is kind of like a special sauce kind of like Thousand Island was a very good topping for the fries an... read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.4 star rating with 478 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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