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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

1268 E. Auto Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92029, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sat11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sun11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
4.8541 reviews
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TianChee S. 
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10 months ago

This location has more tables than the one on Miras Mesa blvd. Their chicken tenders are top notch. I tried their nuggets for the kid and it was very juicy and tender despite it being a small chunks which was surprisingly. I upgraded my fries to cheese fries because I'm sucker for cheese fries. I prob still prefer Shake Shack cheese fries over theirs. I still don't fully get the need of white bread slices with my chicken. I didn't order the slider so I'm content just eating chicken and fries. They need to work on controlling... read more

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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TianChee S. 
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10 months ago

This location has more tables than the one on Miras Mesa blvd. Their chicken tenders are top notch. I tried their nuggets for the kid and it was very juicy and tender despite it being a small chunks which was surprisingly. I upgraded my fries to cheese fries because I'm sucker for cheese fries. I prob still prefer Shake Shack cheese fries over theirs. I still don't fully get the need of white bread slices with my chicken. I didn't order the slider so I'm content just eating chicken and fries. They need to work on controlling... read more

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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Cory P. 
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10 months ago

Daves is normally solid and 5 stars as usual, but tonight everything just seemed to be made with that extra love and was tasty af. First time I got their shakes as well and the chocolate shake was perfect. Thick but not too thick. Ty for the bomb dinner 

Business response:

Hey there, big thanks for the stellar five-star review! You're awesome! We're so glad you enjoyed yourself. Your kind words put a smile on our faces! 

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Cory P. 
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10 months ago

Daves is normally solid and 5 stars as usual, but tonight everything just seemed to be made with that extra love and was tasty af. First time I got their shakes as well and the chocolate shake was perfect. Thick but not too thick. Ty for the bomb dinner 

Business response:

Hey there, big thanks for the stellar five-star review! You're awesome! We're so glad you enjoyed yourself. Your kind words put a smile on our faces! 

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Daniela G. 
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10 months ago

Honestly one of the best fried chicken places to visit in Escondido. The service was quick and friendly, the staff worked very diligently towards orders and the food. The inside of the restaurant had ample seating despite not being too big, but this isn't an issue at all because a lot of people eat to-go. It was clean and well-maintained. One caveat is that the spice level tends to run lower than anticipated. I got the mild and medium and didn't really taste a difference in spice. Possibly a small mix-up but that doesn't tak... read more

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Daniela G. 
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10 months ago

Honestly one of the best fried chicken places to visit in Escondido. The service was quick and friendly, the staff worked very diligently towards orders and the food. The inside of the restaurant had ample seating despite not being too big, but this isn't an issue at all because a lot of people eat to-go. It was clean and well-maintained. One caveat is that the spice level tends to run lower than anticipated. I got the mild and medium and didn't really taste a difference in spice. Possibly a small mix-up but that doesn't tak... read more

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Selena H. 
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11 months ago

100,000,000/10!!!! On Memorial Day a holiday! All staff was quick! Kevin my man was so sweet and informative to all customers. Chicken was as always ! Dont forget the Honeyyyy! (Sorry already ate a tender from the Daves's #1) 

Business response:

Wow, thanks for the fantastic five-star review! You're amazing! We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience. Your feedback fuels our passion! 

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Selena H. 
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11 months ago

100,000,000/10!!!! On Memorial Day a holiday! All staff was quick! Kevin my man was so sweet and informative to all customers. Chicken was as always ! Dont forget the Honeyyyy! (Sorry already ate a tender from the Daves's #1) 

Business response:

Wow, thanks for the fantastic five-star review! You're amazing! We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience. Your feedback fuels our passion! 

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Muadh S. 
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11 months ago

Kevin is a really good customer service helper. The food was incredible and outstanding. The vibe of the whole place is so chill. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 541 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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