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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

2540 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33612, 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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Laura R. 
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a year ago

Very good chicken! This is like a spicy, southern Raising Cane's. The food was very yummy, they allow you to pick your own spice level so everyone's happy. Service was very fast and friendly. 

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Gary C. 
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a year ago

Excellent flavor! Just the right heat and sweet. Wait was a bit long, due to the grand opening, but was well worth it. Definitely be back. 

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Josiah M. 
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a year ago

Damn good chicken & it's affordable. Definitely worth a stop by if you haven't given it a try. Chicken is crispy & crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside & packed with flavor. Pull up! 

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Mary Lou D. 
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a year ago

The food is FANTASTIC!! My favorite is mild tenders and substitute cole slaw for fries. Ordering online is easy & you have the option to add or delete items from your order. The staff is very friendly, too, which makes this an awesome addition to our Tampa area. 

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Hoa Xinh N. 
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a year ago

Chicken pieces are big! I am use to thinking sliders are small portion for kids. These are full size pieces. It wasn't dry. The Mac and cheese is good. Place is clean. Hot was not hot. The one thing I wish they did was change the oil more often. 

Business response:

Sounds like you have a high tolerance for spice. We're gonna have to go up a level on your next visit! We'd love a second chance to impress you and hopefully earn that extra star. Please connect with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can make it up to you? -Julie 

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Brendan B. 
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a year ago

One of the best chicken places I've ever been to. Slider is so good and the sauce is a must on the food. Fries are crispy and fluffy. Staff was nice and had the food done relatively quick. Hot flavor was a perfect spice for the chicken. I would definitely recommend going and checking this place out. Number 3 is a must. 

Business response:

Thanks Brendan! Glad you loved it! 

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Gilbert H. 
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a year ago

This was my first time trying this establishment. It just opened up on Fowler near USF in the university plaza. I was curious to see the hype since everyone's been going consistently. I got there and of course there was a line but it wasn't that long. I was able to order and get my food in under 15 mins. I got the chocolate milkshake, single tender and fries combo. The shake was a little too thick but it went well with the fries. The fries were well seasoned and like the texture. The chicken was good i got the mild rub and i... read more

Business response:

We're happy that you're happy! If you have a minute would you mind connecting with us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc to tell us how we can earn that last star? 

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Boon C. 
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a year ago

Dave hot chicken is 4.5 stars. Not 5 stars. There several thing I like. The interior has wall graffiti artwork is looking good. The restaurant has inside and outside seating because the restaurant is corner building. We got number three and four combo. The number three is sandwich plus a piece of chicken tender love it. The number four is just sandwich. All combo come with one side. I have the extra hot. My wife have hot. Next time will get the reaper. The chicken spiciness can range from no spice to reaper. Extra hot is j... read more

Business response:

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are so glad you loved it! 

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Daniel P. 
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a year ago

Saw good reviews so my wife and I checked this spot out. It was pretty busy for a Sunday evening but service was quick despite the long line for third party orders. They also played amazing music while we waited for our order to come out. My wife ordered one tender and one slider, both Hot. I got two tenders at medium. First off, the chicken was perfect. Crispy and flavorful outside, but super juicy on the inside. Just so much flavor. The one negative was that I felt that my order of Medium had zero heat. My wife's order... read more

Business response:

The greatest thing is that no matter what spice level you get, you are still getting a mouthful of flavor! I hope that your next spice level is just right for you. If not then I guess you're just going to have to come back! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 1,832 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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