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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. 

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3301 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20010, United States

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Mon11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Kendal T. 
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2 years ago

Dave's hot chicken has the best customer service of all time. They are so nice and fun. I also left my headphones there and they found them there and held them for me. Would highly recommend the chicken. Sauce is incredible. Incredible store design as well. Love. Dave's. Hot. Chicken. 

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Eiley F. 
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2 years ago

I went during dinner time and it was busy but not overwhelmingly packed. Very straightforward menu with spice level options. I got medium and it was truly medium (spicy enough for a real tingle but nothing crazy). Would come back! I ordered one of the meals (I think #3) and it was a good portion of food. Chicken was not dry, very juicy. Spice flavor was present but not overwhelming so I couldn't actually taste the chicken. There is a cole slaw situation on the sandwich that helps the bread from feeling dry. Fries were crink... read more

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Trendy D. 
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2 years ago

It's LITT they FINALLY brought the best chicken spot to the DMV! Guys this Drake sponsored restaurant is only in very limited locations and is still fairly new company in general. The chicken is juicy, crispy, not super greasy, and taste fresh. The spice on the chicken is super flavorful. There's various spice levels I got the Hot which is like one notch above Chick-fil-a spicy chicken in regards to heat. Flavor wise, it doesn't even compare Dave's is wayyyyy better. In regards to portion you get a ton of food for a really... read more

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Larry M. 
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2 years ago

I get a rack of requests to go to spots in my inbox DAILY right!! When somebody mentioned this hot chicken spot IN D.C., it was on the top of my list. Nuff said...LET'S GO!! . Where I am: @daveshotchicken . Location Reviewed: 3301 14th St., N.W. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: (Chicken Heat Levels-No spice, Lite Mild, Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra Hot, Reaper) Hot Chicken Sliders, & Strips. Fries, Cheese Fries, Mac n Cheese, Slaw, Shakes, & Beverages. . Items Reviewed: *STAMP ALL THE CHICKEN HERE!! The following reviews are base... read more

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Fred W. 
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2 years ago

The food is delicious. Fries were perfectly seasoned and crispy. The medium hot sliders is tasty and flavorful. My favorite is definitely the hot slider; not overpowering and is ideal when you want an elevation of hotness and flavor. Friendly staff and clean dining area. Wow this a a must try. 

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Luiz Fernando Z. 
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2 years ago

Good Food but are y'all doing delivery here cause I'm not a big fan of Columbia Heights. 

Business response:

Thanks so much for leaving your review! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie 

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Anushka M. 
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2 years ago

Lives up to the hype! Dave's hot chicken has super friendly staff and delicious food. We came right when they opened and avoided a line. We got their slider extra hot and tenders hot. For sides we got fries and the Mac n cheese. Sides were great especially the Mac n cheese. The extra hot spice level wasn't as spicy as I anticipated, but the next level is their reaper which is the hottest level. Not sure if I have the guts to try it but I wish their extra hot was spicier. There's lots of seating available and food comes pre... read more

Business response:

Nice photos! Thanks so much for leaving your review! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie 

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TJ B. 
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2 years ago

This place is new and has a ton of hype currently. I feel like it lives up to its hype! The sauce, portions and price are all great. The only reason that I gave Dave's a 4 instead of a 5 is because I thought the chicken was a little bit on the salty side, not enough to ruin the meal or anything. Probably just a personal palate thing for me. Tips: - I got the mild - this is perfect if you don't want the heat but like the flavor - Get some extra sauce, it is awesome - If you really want to take your slider to a new level,... read more

Business response:

Thanks so much for leaving your review! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie 

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YaVonne B. 
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2 years ago

Sandwich was not prepared properly, fries were lukewarm, macaroni & cheese is one step up from the Kraft in a box. 

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to make this right. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting 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 480 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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