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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. 

Location details

1206 Western Avenue, Albany, NY, 12203, 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 Midnight
Sat10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sun10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Tracey K. 
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2 years ago

New hot place! Located on Western by the SUNY campus, this is the it place apparently. Super busy parking lot. We ordered online takeout. A very limited menu so the items they have, they make them well. Choose your hotness! I got medium tenders and fries. Even the fries have a kick. I ordered the two tenders and they are huge! I could only eat one and some of the fries. They give you a good amount of crinkle cut fries. The tenders come on bread with pickles and a side of Dave's sauce. The sauce taste like big Mac sauce kind... read more

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Tracey K. 
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2 years ago

New hot place! Located on Western by the SUNY campus, this is the it place apparently. Super busy parking lot. We ordered online takeout. A very limited menu so the items they have, they make them well. Choose your hotness! I got medium tenders and fries. Even the fries have a kick. I ordered the two tenders and they are huge! I could only eat one and some of the fries. They give you a good amount of crinkle cut fries. The tenders come on bread with pickles and a side of Dave's sauce. The sauce taste like big Mac sauce kind... read more

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Maeve M. 
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2 years ago

It's definitely hot! I was pretty happy with the food from this new spot. The chicken was flavorful, surprisingly moist and tender, and yes, hot. I got the medium and it was just tolerable but I usually get mild when it comes to things with this type of spice so I wasn't too surprised. Although I'm not sure what the Reaper is like!! It's definitely loaded with spices, but I didn't find it overwhelming as that's the style of Nashville hot. Dave's sauce was delicious and the fries and mac n' cheese were decent. One slider with... read more

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Maeve M. 
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2 years ago

It's definitely hot! I was pretty happy with the food from this new spot. The chicken was flavorful, surprisingly moist and tender, and yes, hot. I got the medium and it was just tolerable but I usually get mild when it comes to things with this type of spice so I wasn't too surprised. Although I'm not sure what the Reaper is like!! It's definitely loaded with spices, but I didn't find it overwhelming as that's the style of Nashville hot. Dave's sauce was delicious and the fries and mac n' cheese were decent. One slider with... read more

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Khondaker Uzayar H. 
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2 years ago

I get that special hype for halal Nashville style chicken is very popular nowadays. The service was okay, the staff were fairly nice (not something you often see in these chain restaurants) and the Ambiance was that childish modern look with those walls that give it a really cool and unique look. When it comes to the food, I bread, sauce, fries and Mac and cheese were good. Pretty good. I unfortunately was too scared to try the Hot Chicken so went for a mild. The mild wasn't up to the mark unfortunately. It was a bit too s... 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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Khondaker Uzayar H. 
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2 years ago

I get that special hype for halal Nashville style chicken is very popular nowadays. The service was okay, the staff were fairly nice (not something you often see in these chain restaurants) and the Ambiance was that childish modern look with those walls that give it a really cool and unique look. When it comes to the food, I bread, sauce, fries and Mac and cheese were good. Pretty good. I unfortunately was too scared to try the Hot Chicken so went for a mild. The mild wasn't up to the mark unfortunately. It was a bit too s... 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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Joshua R. 
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2 years ago

This is why, This is why, This is why Dave's is hot. Their chicken is awesome. I'm not sure it's totally authentic Nashville hot chicken, but it's crispy and flavorful. I was worried the wait would be crazy because of all the hype, but the staff keeps things moving and the space is big enough that you don't feel caught up in a mob. I also want to give a shout out to the staff--they were super nice and accommodating. 

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Joshua R. 
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2 years ago

This is why, This is why, This is why Dave's is hot. Their chicken is awesome. I'm not sure it's totally authentic Nashville hot chicken, but it's crispy and flavorful. I was worried the wait would be crazy because of all the hype, but the staff keeps things moving and the space is big enough that you don't feel caught up in a mob. I also want to give a shout out to the staff--they were super nice and accommodating. 

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Jay M. 
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2 years ago

The art work is amazing , friendly staff, clean environment and the food tasted great . Gave it a five star because of all of these things where thought of an executed. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,843 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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