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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.6

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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24440 Alicia Pkwy Ste A, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
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.
4.6919 reviews
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Jairel G. 
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9 months ago

If the staff can see whether or not customers leave a tip, that's a problem! I didn't leave a tip, and when I got my food, the chicken in the sandwich looked like tenders instead of a full breast. If you truly want a dave's sandwich that can fill you up, I suggest tip these insolent fools!! 

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Jason G. 
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10 months ago

Got a Daves Hot Chicken combo. Mild. Unfortunately didnt really care for it. Fries were too salty. I felt Chicken was over-battered and oily, and even with all the color managed to be bland. Buns were falling apart. Would have preferred a Chicken patty instead of a long strip that oddly fits in burger bun. On the plus side the service was friendly and got a free strawberry shake thanks to yelp check in which I felt tasted better than In-n-Outs. Overall Daves IMO is not as good as Canes. 

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Yvonne C. 
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10 months ago

I was very disappointed that I got cold n hard fried chicken n bread. Luckily , the fries were hot n crispy. But overall, the food was tooooo salty to me. 

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Arman N. 
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11 months ago

10:46pm on Friday and the doors are already closed while it says closes at 11.we drove just about 30 minutes to make it and the workers don't even look to open the door. Embarrassing 

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Morgan K. 
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11 months ago

Love Dave's but this location is the worst. Food is never fresh & staff is hit or miss. I ordered on my computer & came to pick it up. They wanted order confirmation #? Like I gave you my whole name (and always have the last 4 years I've came here) isn't that enough? The girl rudely claimed "well this isn't a new thing". Obviously it is because I to Dave's every other week since they only had 3 LA locations in 2020. She was rude & wouldn't give me my food without the confirmation #? Like wth it's food not CIA docs. I was eve... read more

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Cristina P. 
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11 months ago

Wanted to know what the fuss was all about. Ambiance was nice - place clean but I was getting take out. Service was great and my guy was helpful with suggestions and was friendly. Only 3 stars was because the food was mediocre. Tender was soggy. Fries were good but I came for the chicken! Sandwich wasn't any better. Had a decent kick but when I think chicken I think crispy, juicy and flavorful. The flavor/juicy part was completely disguised by the messy to eat, spicy soggy mess. I wanted to love it. But I don't. It was almos... read more

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Fadia B. 
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a year ago

This is the second time I've placed and order to go and they have gotten it wrong. This time they gave me a Dave's #1 instead of a #4. I drove 10 miles back since my son was upset. The front staff was not apologetic nor were they particularly nice nor did they refund the difference. I hope the customer service improves. 

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Fatema E. 
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a year ago

Food is the same as any other Hot Chicken place so I like it. The problem is the service we have been there so many times and every single our order has been wrong. Most of the time we order for a pick up so we don't notice until we get home. The server are very nice never rude but I don't know where they go wrong. 

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Bart J. 
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a year ago

Horrible, idiots there gave me a slider that was way hotter than lite mold spice then I told them to remake it and they gave me one that was still way hotter than lite mild spice. Disrespectful and laughed in my face. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.6 star rating with 919 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close at 10:00 p.m.