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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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

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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Kelsey B. 
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2 years ago

All things considered, this was definitely a 5 star sandwich for me. The place was surprisingly busy at 3pm on a Saturday, especially for Albany. I did like that the decor had some Albany-themed decor too. My friend and I were brought here because of their app download promotion. Within a certain timeframe, if you downloaded it they would give you a free slider when you order ahead. I thought the slider would be pretty small because of the name, but I'm happy with how much it filled me. You get to choose from 5 of 6 differ... read more

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Steve P. 
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2 years ago

I really enjoyed the chicken. I ordered an extra hot and a reaper slider. I realize everyone has a different spice threshold but I didn't think the reaper slider was worthy of having to sign a waiver. I'll definitely be returning though. 

Business response:

Dang! You are a brave soul! I had the reaper the other day and my mouth was on fire! Glad you enjoyed us and will be coming back! We can't wait! If you can please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc we'd love for you to tell us how we can earn that last star 

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Steve P. 
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2 years ago

I really enjoyed the chicken. I ordered an extra hot and a reaper slider. I realize everyone has a different spice threshold but I didn't think the reaper slider was worthy of having to sign a waiver. I'll definitely be returning though. 

Business response:

Dang! You are a brave soul! I had the reaper the other day and my mouth was on fire! Glad you enjoyed us and will be coming back! We can't wait! If you can please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc we'd love for you to tell us how we can earn that last star 

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L S. 
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2 years ago

Very tender chicken and a good size piece for the slider. I only needed one for lunch. The slider is also served with slaw and pickle. I ordered the double sliders to share that comes with crinkly fries. For $14, this is a great deal. In my opinion, there was too much cumin. It was a bit overpowering. I did order the the mild. I can't do spicy anymore, so I can't speak for the rest of the spice levels. The staff was very nice and the order came out fast. The decor of the space is really modern and spacious. I also appreciate... read more

Business response:

Glad you enjoyed the chicken! We'd love a second chance to change your mind about the overall experience. Would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc when you get a chance? 

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L S. 
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2 years ago

Very tender chicken and a good size piece for the slider. I only needed one for lunch. The slider is also served with slaw and pickle. I ordered the double sliders to share that comes with crinkly fries. For $14, this is a great deal. In my opinion, there was too much cumin. It was a bit overpowering. I did order the the mild. I can't do spicy anymore, so I can't speak for the rest of the spice levels. The staff was very nice and the order came out fast. The decor of the space is really modern and spacious. I also appreciate... read more

Business response:

Glad you enjoyed the chicken! We'd love a second chance to change your mind about the overall experience. Would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc when you get a chance? 

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Glen B. 
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2 years ago

Best chicken sandwich/tenders (whole breast meat) customized to your heat level, you'll find. Service a bit slow, but you can order ahead. Must try the dipping sauce. Chicken with or without a roll are your choices, except for a few sides. 

Business response:

Can't spell heart without heat! Glad you loved us and thanks for the review! 

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Glen B. 
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2 years ago

Best chicken sandwich/tenders (whole breast meat) customized to your heat level, you'll find. Service a bit slow, but you can order ahead. Must try the dipping sauce. Chicken with or without a roll are your choices, except for a few sides. 

Business response:

Can't spell heart without heat! Glad you loved us and thanks for the review! 

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Bill Z. 
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2 years ago

Updated 4/13/23: It's pretty obvious Julie C's job has nothing to do with actually relaying comments back to Dave's, just insisting everyone make the same effort - AGAIN - by leaving comments on their website. Note that reviews with a similar number of stars receive similar, sometimes almost identical, feedback from her. Guess she's too busy cutting and pasting to actually take the time to relay Yelper's comments directly to the business. Back to my initial review... Let's be real here... you came here for the chicken, an... read more

Business response:

Hi, there Bill! We appreciate you sharing your feedback as it helps us learn how to improve. We would like another chance to hopefully WOW you! Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc. -Julie 

Bill Z.'s profile image
Bill Z. 
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2 years ago

Updated 4/13/23: It's pretty obvious Julie C's job has nothing to do with actually relaying comments back to Dave's, just insisting everyone make the same effort - AGAIN - by leaving comments on their website. Note that reviews with a similar number of stars receive similar, sometimes almost identical, feedback from her. Guess she's too busy cutting and pasting to actually take the time to relay Yelper's comments directly to the business. Back to my initial review... Let's be real here... you came here for the chicken, an... read more

Business response:

Hi, there Bill! We appreciate you sharing your feedback as it helps us learn how to improve. We would like another chance to hopefully WOW you! Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc. -Julie 

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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.