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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.9

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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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131 S Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tue10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Wed10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Thu10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Fri10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sat10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sun10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
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6 months ago

Watched this store get robbed for chicken, and they still had my order ready in less than ten minutes. Shout out to Ms Heidi I believe her name was for her excellent service and smile. 

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Katherine L. 
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6 months ago

I love Dave's. I gotta say, I am a die hard howling fan. It took me some time to give Dave's a chance but it is a pretty good substitute when you are in the mood for some bomb fried hot chicken without the wait. I personally don't like their hot seasoning as much as the mild since I feel that it takes away from the punch of flavor you get from the mild. My go to order - mild hot chicken(9/10) sandwiches with fries and a Mac and cheese. Dave's sauce is soo good on everything. Ask for more on the side. The Mac and cheese (1... read more

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Connor I. 
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6 months ago

This place is famous and successful for a reason. I've always been impressed by the flavors here. Chicken is always cooked perfect, The dry rub is simply delectable. There's a heat level for everybody, (Start with medium or hot, then try leveling up next time if you dare...) The sliders are perfectly portioned, The sauce is to die for. What else can I say? If you haven't tried Dave's, you're missing out. 

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Hector F. 
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7 months ago

I'm ordoring again cruncy chiken and fries salty bread pickle though ful alot the serviv 

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Francis V. 
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7 months ago

This is one of my fav hot chicken spots. It's a bummer they no longer have the cauliflower. I usually find parking at one if the meters, there's always an open spot or I will catch someone leaving. If you come during the week around lunchtime it's likely to be a line. There's either 1 or 2 people working the counter and the line goes pretty fast. There's tables inside and outside, it's comfortable with plenty of space. 

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Nahomi R. 
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7 months ago

This place is going above and beyond we came on October 24th with Drakes free sliders coupon, it was insane! Lines turning the corner but the manager greeted us at the door and was making sure the line was on check and everything went smoothly. The place was surprisingly clean despite the crowd they were facing, and they treated us kindly even after what seemed like a crazy shift. You'd expect for quality to go down with the amount of orders coming in but it was top tier. Shoutout to their manager Hugo! (Corporate, give thi... read more

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Gabe L. 
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7 months ago

Slider with medium level heat: I didn't feel any heat at this level, just tasted well seasoned and the meat was juicy and tender. The bun has a good bite and tasted buttery and premium. Pickles were good, slaw was seasoned well. The extra Dave's sauce was delicious. Fries well done: perfect amount of crispy for me! Love a properly done crinkle cut fry and this hit the spot. Went well with Dave's sauce and ketchup. Staff were nice and they paced the line well. Food came out relatively fast for the size of the crowd. 

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Puja D. 
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8 months ago

I have to say, I'm surprised this location only has a 3.5. I was visiting LA recently and Dave's was on my list of places to try. I've heard a lot about this chain so I had very high expectations, all of which were met! I ordered the single slider and single tender meal (both mild) with a side of Mac and a big old cup of Dave's sauce. Everything was still nice and crispy despite being delivered. The chicken was so absolutely delicious and juicy. The mild didn't really have much spice so I'm thinking I'd go up to medium next ... read more

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Maleerat P. 
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8 months ago

It is so colorful in this location . Fun atmosphere and the service is friendly. I got #1 set - chicken strip and fries. It is so delicious. The chicken is juicy and good portion size. It tastes good but it's a bit buttery for my lactose intolerant stomach. I feel like it's not as spicy as some others. My set comes with fries , 2 pieces strips, 2 bread under the strips and a couple pieces of cucumber pickles. If you're in the area it's a good choice. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 971 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 2:00 a.m.