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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. 

Location details

4550-A Tassajara Rd., Dublin, CA, 94568, 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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Jacob R. 
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5 months ago

Everything about this place smacks. The workers are nice, the food is bomb and it's not horribly expensive. And man their special sauce is so fire. Only thing I will say is it can be incredibly difficult to open the special sauce packages 

Business response:

We're thrilled to hear that you had such an incredible experience at Dave's Hot Chicken in Dublin. We're delighted that our friendly staff made your visit even more enjoyable. -Julie 

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Rahul A. 
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5 months ago

This Dave's is always packed and the food is hot and crispy. There is sometimes not enough seating and the wait can be long (~20 minutes). 

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Nicole A. 
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7 months ago

Great service and great food! So clean too! They are very helpful with suggestions for first timers. If you write a review you get a free drink or milkshake 

Business response:

We're thrilled to see our efforts reflected in your feedback. It's customers like you that make our job wonderful. Always count on us! 

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Michael C. 
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7 months ago

Whenever I crave spicy fried chicken, Dave's is usually a top contender. Often times, places that offer spicy chicken sandwiches never make them hot enough, but Dave's hot chicken has spice levels that bring me joy. The chicken sandwiches are always flavorful and always bring the heat. The chicken in the chicken sandwiches are always fried to perfection, have a nice red color to it, and large enough to stick out of the bun. On top of the great sandwiches, customer service at this particular location is very good. My only ... read more

Business response:

Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so glad you had a positive experience. Let's keep the momentum going! Head to http://dhcfeedback.com, and let's brainstorm how we can elevate it to a five-star experience! 

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Frank L. 
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7 months ago

This was my first time trying Dave's Hot Chicken and it did not disappoint. A couple months prior to this I tried another chicken spot that everyone was raving about their sauce and bread roll. If you know, you know. I left there disappointed because everything was just average. So stepping in here my expectations was not super high. My first impression is thank god I don't have to wait 45 minutes to an hour for some fried chicken. The restaurant had 2 easy self order kiosk and the employees are there to take your order as... read more

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M Z. 
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8 months ago

Fantastic. Best fast food fried chicken in the East Bay. I also love how hot some of their options are. I personally like the Extra Hot and one day I want to try the Reaper option. Order from their app for rewards and cheaper options as opposed to using delivery apps. The ONLY negative is that they actually did NOT give me cheese in the sandwich I paid extra for. But I'm still giving 5 stars because it was just simply so tasty. I ordered it to go so I can't comment on how good the service was or the ambiance of the restaur... read more

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Eddie I. 
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8 months ago

Good Food. Safe. Lots of Parking. Eating area is a typical youngster type place - very basic. Not supposed to be a fancy place. If you want fancy better to take a takeout. 

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Nichelle B. 
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8 months ago

I was meeting a friend after work for a dinner date and scrolled Yelp for an inexpensive yummy spot and settled on Dave's Hot Chicken. The price in a previous review that showed the signage for their meals stated, the 2 sliders with fries was $14.49, upon arrival the updated price currently is $15.49. A bit much and no drink included and small to medium basket of fries. The meal is perfect for two. The slider has sauce, pickles, and a tiny bit of cole slaw (advertised is kale slaw). I didn't notice that it was kale slaw. The... read more

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Christine L. 
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8 months ago

I'm addicted to Dave's Hot chicken. I usually get Medium or Hot spice level and feel it is slightly inconsistent. Sometimes the Hot is really hot and sometimes it's more like Medium. Overall though, so good! I like how the single slider comes with a piece of bread so you can make it like a simple sandwich and the pickles are always crunchy and taste somewhat fresh compared to other fast food. Even though it's fast food it does taste a bit elevated. Services is usually really quick and easy. I don't like how there's no opti... read more

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 1,159 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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