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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. 

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4814 Annamark Drive, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 11:00 p.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Lyn W. 
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a year ago

Wow!!! They really know what they're doing in the chicken strip department!! Our family loves medium and hot! 

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Deb F. 
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a year ago

My husband has been been reading about this newer restaurant that has hit the Madison area. We happened to be close by around the lunch hour so took the opportunity to try it out. I didn't know what to expect as I didn't take the time to check it out. When we walked into the restaurant I reality is a fast food chain. This particular restaurant is in what use to be a Hardies. It had a cool decor and we were welcomed upon entry. As we were looking o er the order board the cashier asked us if this was our first time and r... read more

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Richard H. 
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a year ago

Excellent chicken! A southern boy enjoyed it very much and they had sweet tea! Keep up the good work Dave! 

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Ben M. 
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a year ago

Food is great, way better than Chick-fil-A! Place was very clean and new looking. Staff was very friendly and food came out quick. I like the spicy options. I tolerate spice pretty well and that Hot level was just right for me. Any more it would have been a challenge to get through. 

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Dmitriy L. 
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a year ago

Wow, Wow, Wow. This was hands down the best chicken sandwich I have ever had, and I could set a Guinness record for the most chicken sandwiches eaten. After the chicken is fried to perfection, it's dusted in spices for an extra flavor explosion in your mouth. I got mine mild, which had a subtle, tangy heat although not too spicy. The service was fast: I got my order in about 4 minutes. The staff was super friendly. The decor looks sort of like a Zumiez store mixed with a motorcycle club but it actually looks good. Definitely... read more

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Romila G. 
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2 years ago

The food was fabulous! The service and portion size was great. We will definitely be back! 

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Warren E. 
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2 years ago

Wow - I have had Nashville Hot Chicken, and this is a close second. Hot is HOT, go for the mild if you are not a serious heat lover. And next levels are FIRE. Love it. Oh, the fries are DARN Good Yum. 

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Emily L. 
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2 years ago

Dave's was absolutely delicious! I love that you can get anything from zero spice to incredibly spicy. The sauce is the best part - make sure you get enough! The fries are seasoned perfectly. 

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Craig H. 
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2 years ago

I've been here a couple of times, and the chicken is excellent. The sliders have a slightly sweet bun and excellent coleslaw on top of them. The Dave's sauce is a real nice addition to fries and for the strips. The first time I wentI had the hot and it was decent. The second time I went I had the extra hot and the reaper. These were both extremely hot. I was sweating while eating them great spice, but I could still taste the chicken. H this is ighly recommend this place. 

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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.7 star rating with 1,514 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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