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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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

1600 Woodbury ave, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, 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.
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Jae S. 
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3 months ago

I got the combo with a tender and slider. Both were medium level of spice. Unfortunately, I couldn't detect any level of spice or heat. Maybe I should have gotten hot or the hottest spice level to be able to get the heat I was looking for. Otherwise, the chicken was crispy and not dried out. However, I felt like I needed to dip the chicken and slider in the sauce that was included to get flavor. Lastly, the fries were nicely seasoned. All in all, not sure if it was memorable enough to come back... 

Business response:

Thanks for your honest review, Jae! Sounds like we didn’t hit the spice level you were hoping for—maybe a hotter level next time will bring the heat! 

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Heather F. 
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4 months ago

Happy New Year! Started 2025 out with the new Top Loaded fries with hot chicken bites and a side of mac and cheese to add to the top. 10/10, SO GOOD! Super fast, very friendly gentleman at the counter. It's always a good time at Dave's, the decor is great, the music makes the whole vibe come together. 

Business response:

Love to hear you kicked off the year with us! Those loaded fries are definitely a winner—glad you enjoyed them. See you again soon for more good times! 

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Taylor R. 
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a year ago

Service was exceptional! The food was good! Was imagining it to be really spicy so I didn't get super spicy and it wasn't as good but it was good. Loved the slider! Was my favorite 

Business response:

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It looks like we have some room to wow you next time. We'd love the chance to make it up to you—please reach out at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get started. 

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Jack C. 
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a year ago

Lady who rang me up was horribly unfriendly and rude, and the food is very expensive but delicious. However, the man who served me my food was incredibly kind despite the restaurant being very busy. Portion sizes are very generous, which is good considering the price. I would consider visiting again. 

Business response:

Hey Jack, Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance to impress you? -Julie 

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Stephanie H. 
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a year ago

Definitely a place for the young ins to hang out in. Loud current music, graffiti walls. Looked cool. I'm a fan of current alternative music. Staff was prompt and friendly. Food cooked to order and perfectly fried. Not a fan of the dry rub, but for what it was, it was good. I ordered medium hotness, kiddo ordered hot. We both were, eh on the scoville rating. Cute place for a quick bite. Oh and the cherry coke fountain had no syrup. Mostly seltzer. Regular coke was good. 

Business response:

Hey Stephanie, Would you be willing to connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get a second chance to impress you? -Julie 

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Stephanie C. 
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a year ago

Great app for starters! Great on-site service too. Chicken is good, very expensive. Very salty- the salty that wakes you up in the middle of the night. It's ok. 

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to earn those 2 extra stars. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Eric F. 
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a year ago

Free shake with Yelp check in or downloading the app, yes please! The chocolate shake was thick and tasty. The chicken sliders were delish. Crispy outside and juicy inside with great flavor. The bun was soft, super tasty, and reminded me of challah or a potato bun. The fries had a great seasoning and the dipping sauce was flavorful. Will definitely be back. In my opinion, tastier than Chick fil a! The parking lot does suck, lol 

Business response:

We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you taking the time to post a review! -Julie 

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Sam A. 
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a year ago

the chicken is good quality depending on what you get, but i still say a little over priced. you can get the same quality chicken (even better at some places) but more at the same price they're charging for two tenders fries and a drink. the place is overwhelming with the music being so loud i didn't know if i was at a club or a restaurant. but i do have to say that the workers are all very kind and attending to your needs. it's nice to walk in and see everyone with a smile on their face. 

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to earn those 2 extra stars. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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J S. 
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2 years ago

Yeah I know they just open .the manager needs to pay attention they stop at 168 then went to 173 & 174. Then went to 176. I said how about 170. You skipped like 5 number. Then the girl at the counter said 170 is right here. Turns out the manager didn't read it right . Smart dude. It happens. I will give you another chance when I get home to eat it. Fyi I did tip. There was a lot of people. So wait was long. Which I understand.so 3 stars for now. 

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 4.9 star rating with 1,868 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.