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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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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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Insa Q. 
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6 months ago

food here is amazing and very crispy. The service is also amazing but they could be a little faster with the waiting time. If you order ahead it is faster but still takes some time. Need more employees. Have amazing fries but lately they don't taste the same. They sonr put enough of the spices on the fries as they used to. I want old dave's fries back now. 

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Insa Q. 
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6 months ago

food here is amazing and very crispy. The service is also amazing but they could be a little faster with the waiting time. If you order ahead it is faster but still takes some time. Need more employees. Have amazing fries but lately they don't taste the same. They sonr put enough of the spices on the fries as they used to. I want old dave's fries back now. 

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Sarah M. 
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6 months ago

My husband decided to eat hear on a Sat afternoon after an event nearby. I'd been talking about it since it opened because he loves spicy chicken sandwiches. The atmosphere was kind of industrial, casual with spray painted Dave's hot screaming chicken and graphiti muruals. Food was a decent value for the portion and quality. They're using good deli pickles which I love. I ate my husband's and my kids. I ordered a slider and tender combo lite mild so I could share with my kid. The slider came with daves sauce, kale slaw on a ... read more

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Sarah M. 
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6 months ago

My husband decided to eat hear on a Sat afternoon after an event nearby. I'd been talking about it since it opened because he loves spicy chicken sandwiches. The atmosphere was kind of industrial, casual with spray painted Dave's hot screaming chicken and graphiti muruals. Food was a decent value for the portion and quality. They're using good deli pickles which I love. I ate my husband's and my kids. I ordered a slider and tender combo lite mild so I could share with my kid. The slider came with daves sauce, kale slaw on a ... read more

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Ashanti A. 
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9 months ago

I decided to try Dave's again after the first disaster and I'm pleasantly satisfied. I got a hot chicken sandwich with fries (they forgot the fries but it's always busy so I understand) However, the sandwich had so much flavor! Their signature sauce. I need a personal bottle. 9.5/10 Bravo Dave bravo (I was offering a free code for my last review but didn't use it, this review isn't biased ) 

Business response:

Hi Ashanti, 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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Ashanti A. 
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9 months ago

I decided to try Dave's again after the first disaster and I'm pleasantly satisfied. I got a hot chicken sandwich with fries (they forgot the fries but it's always busy so I understand) However, the sandwich had so much flavor! Their signature sauce. I need a personal bottle. 9.5/10 Bravo Dave bravo (I was offering a free code for my last review but didn't use it, this review isn't biased ) 

Business response:

Hi Ashanti, 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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Simone A. 
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9 months ago

Food is always fresh, good and hot! The service is good and ambiance bright and colorful! 

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Simone A. 
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9 months ago

Food is always fresh, good and hot! The service is good and ambiance bright and colorful! 

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Dominick W. 
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a year ago

Checked out Dave's hot chicken and found the meal to be quite tasty. For fast food this is one of the better pieces of chicken that I've had. It is white meat but juicy, it tastes like it's been brined and the breading has lots of flavor both savory and a tiny bit sweet, nice combo. You can choose different heat levels from nonexistent to fiery and everything in between. We got fries and mac & cheese as side orders the fries I enjoyed but the mac & cheese was pretty plain, I'll stick with the chicken and fries. We will retur... read more

Business response:

Wow, thanks for the kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us. How about we collaborate to make it an exceptional experience? Share your ideas at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc, and let's strive for that fifth star together! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,907 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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