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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

40 Drum Hill Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, 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.
4.8989 reviews
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Matt G. 
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4 months ago

If I had written this review 3-6 months ago it would have been much better - potentially a 5, but the quality of when they opened vs. now is an obvious decline. The last two times I've ordered in store, and waited for the food to come directly out of the kitchen, the fries were ICE cold and the chicken was warm but clearly not as warm/fresh as many previous experiences. This seems to point to a lazy/untrained kitchen who is making too many fries, then letting them sit, then serving them up. The chicken? no idea what's goin... read more

Business response:

We’re sorry to hear about the decline in your recent experiences. The concerns you’ve mentioned, from cold food to cleanliness and understaffing, are not the standards we strive for. Your feedback is being shared with the team to address these issues and ensure a better experience moving forward. Please visit dhcfeedback.com to share more details so we can follow up directly. 

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Clyn R. 
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6 months ago

I didn't like the spice combo. Just not for me. Not bad if it's your cup of tea. The service was fine, and dining area was clean enough. 

Business response:

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re sorry the spice combo wasn’t your favorite. Please visit dhcfeedback.com—we’d love to give you another try and hopefully change your mind! 

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Clyn R. 
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6 months ago

I didn't like the spice combo. Just not for me. Not bad if it's your cup of tea. The service was fine, and dining area was clean enough. 

Business response:

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re sorry the spice combo wasn’t your favorite. Please visit dhcfeedback.com—we’d love to give you another try and hopefully change your mind! 

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Mrs. C. 
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6 months ago

Beav & his pals rave about this place, so I was up that way & stopped in for a late lunch. PRO- I wasn't that hungry so I just ordered three tenders. $15. Chicken was VERY GOOD. Even Mild was very spicy for me. White meat, juicy & hot. Came with some white bread to tone down the bite. I can't imagine how hot the hot is! CON-Drink machine was broken on a late Saturday afternoon. I ended up afterward driving across the street to McDs to get a Diet Coke, cause their drink machine wasn't broken. Service was BEYOND slow! ONE youn... read more

Business response:

We're sorry to hear your visit wasn't what you hoped for. We want to make things right. Could you contact us at http://dhcfeedback.com We're committed to making it up to you 

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Mrs. C. 
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6 months ago

Beav & his pals rave about this place, so I was up that way & stopped in for a late lunch. PRO- I wasn't that hungry so I just ordered three tenders. $15. Chicken was VERY GOOD. Even Mild was very spicy for me. White meat, juicy & hot. Came with some white bread to tone down the bite. I can't imagine how hot the hot is! CON-Drink machine was broken on a late Saturday afternoon. I ended up afterward driving across the street to McDs to get a Diet Coke, cause their drink machine wasn't broken. Service was BEYOND slow! ONE youn... read more

Business response:

We're sorry to hear your visit wasn't what you hoped for. We want to make things right. Could you contact us at http://dhcfeedback.com We're committed to making it up to you 

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Mel G. 
rating
6 months ago

After about a year of driving by and wondering how the hot chicken was, I recently made it by and grabbed some takeout--the #4 slider meal. I've had both the hot and medium levels, and there's quite a difference in spice level even though it's only one level up/down. Moving forward, I'll be going with the hot level which for me, is right on point. It's a great fast option if you're in the area, and chicken itself was very flavorful/was crispy. My experiences with the staff so far have also been friendly, and they are def wor... read more

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Mel G. 
rating
6 months ago

After about a year of driving by and wondering how the hot chicken was, I recently made it by and grabbed some takeout--the #4 slider meal. I've had both the hot and medium levels, and there's quite a difference in spice level even though it's only one level up/down. Moving forward, I'll be going with the hot level which for me, is right on point. It's a great fast option if you're in the area, and chicken itself was very flavorful/was crispy. My experiences with the staff so far have also been friendly, and they are def wor... read more

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Tina J. 
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8 months ago

Service was friendly. Painting in the restaurant was cool. Food was good. Loved their special sauce and fries. 

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Tina J. 
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8 months ago

Service was friendly. Painting in the restaurant was cool. Food was good. Loved their special sauce and fries. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 989 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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