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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.9

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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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3450 N Eagle Road, Meridian, ID, 83646, 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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Idavour -. 
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a year ago

Mid. I had higher hopes. Wish I enjoyed the food more, but its was pretty bland all around: sauce, chicken and fries. Ordered a slider and there was barely any chicken in my sandwich. Maybe I'll try again another time, so far I wasn't impressed.. 

Business response:

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It looks like we have some room to wow you next time. We'd love the chance to make it up to you—please reach out at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get started. 

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Ciera J. 
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a year ago

First time experience, the Medium chicken tenders were amazing! But there was a hair in mine :( otherwise I would've given them 5 stars. The lady working was super nice but I forgot her name, possibly Trisha? It was a to go order so I couldn't get a replacement tender, but I just pulled the hair out (I'm not squeamish) . Either way I definitely recommend! Hopefully they see this and just try to be a little more careful of the hair 

Business response:

Thanks for the awesome review! We're thrilled to know you had a great experience with us. Let's work together to make it even better! Share your thoughts at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc, and let's aim for that fifth star! 

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Raffi K. 
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a year ago

5 stars for food taste and quality 4 stars for service, been here twice now and each time, the staff is friendly, but seems as though they would rather be at home and not at work 5 stars for cleanliness, from the dining area, to the bathrooms, everything looks orderly! All in, I'd recommend this place to everyone I know. Now let's just work on getting smiles on the faces of the associates! 

Business response:

We agree, everyone could smile a little more! Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We would love another chance to hopefully WOW you. If you have an extra minute, would you mind reaching out to us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc 

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Nick T. 
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a year ago

I've rewritten this a few times so I'll keep it short: Pros: Chicken quality for boneless is high. Dining room is clean and staff is very helpful and friendly. Pricing is reasonable ($15 for combo + drink). Good variety of spice options and heat index is legit Cons: The menu is boring as 'hot chicken' is all over the place now. There is not much unique here. Also the spice style is more of a dried seasoning versus sauce so the sodium can choke you out a bit. Parking lot is problematic, and as a topical gripe the POS has a ... read more

Business response:

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us! If you have an extra minute, would you mind connecting with us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc ? We would love a chance to hopefully impress you and earn that last star. 

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Max A. 
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a year ago

The chicken was great, I recommend the hot level of heat. The service was great and our cashier Sage was really helpful. He explained the menu very nicely. 

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Thayne M. 
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a year ago

Atmosphere fun and upbeat. Clean and friendly. Had to sign a waiver to order Dave's Reaper hot chicken. Texture on the chicken and fries was perfect. CHICKEN IS DRY RUBBED NOT SAUCED. If you are wanting to prove your metal on the HOT chicken, you have been warned. That chicken has not been basted in reaper sauce but coated in reaper powder. These are two entirely different affects. Only thing here I don't recommend would be the milkshake (real ice cream) is brain freeze in a cup that would come in 2nd to soft serve every ti... read more

Business response:

YAASS!!! You did Dave's the right way (with the milkshake) and the reaper?!?! You brave soul!!! Thanks for the awesome review, keep it spicy! 

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Jesse D. 
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a year ago

First time going here. Did the drive thru and ate at home. Travel time was about 20 minutes so it wasn't as fresh as if we'd had stayed to eat. That being said it was very good. Not sure why they use the term slider it's a chicken sandwich no question. Fries are well seasoned and delicious. Dave's sauce is real good the pickles were FANTASTIC! And the milk shakes were also tasty. No complaints at all about the food. The decor inside looked fun and inviting. The people running drive thru were fantastic and friendly. Helped us... read more

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Genovese L. 
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a year ago

Love Dave's Hot Chicken! Their quality has been consistent in both of my takeout and delivery experiences. The spice levels can get spicy real quick, so I recommend exercising caution if heat is not your thing. It can get quite busy during peak hours for both drive through and dine-in, so expect a bit of wait. The service is always quick and friendly! Super clean inside and ample indoor seating if you don't want to sit outdoors. 

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Paul D. 
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a year ago

The chicken tenders were cooked very nicely. Juicy and tender. The powder spice is a bit bizarre, but all in all, tasty. 

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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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 2,223 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 10:30 a.m.