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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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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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 Midnight
Wed11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Thu11:00 a.m. to Midnight
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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Tami C. 
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11 months ago

Great chicken every time! Consistently good food is the key to success. Never have to wait long for great chicken. Some cushion seating in the back but hard metal chairs everywhere else for those that need to know. 

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G W. 
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11 months ago

If you're a Hot Head, then you must try this place. A friend told me about it because he knows I love hot stuff. It was awesome. The reaper chicken sandwich was to die for. It's an hour away from where I live and was worth the drive. I was impressed with the texture and taste of the chicken also. Price wasn't bad either. If you like hot stuff this is a must. They have regular flavors also for the weak ones that go there with you. Haha. 

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Jane C. 
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11 months ago

It's located in a small Nice shopping plaza . Have outdoor seating . Service was extremely fast with the amount of customers. My food was delicious. First time here from Georgia and will be back. I had mild my husband had medium and he said it had a kick . As for me I'm not a spicy eater and mild Was Perfect with a lot of flavor . And the slider is basically a big juicy FAT sandwich one was way too much for me. And the restaurant was very clean . Worker was constantly sanitizing the table . 

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Manas P. 
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11 months ago

Dave's hot chicken has some of the best chicken in town. I usually get the sliders but today I got the nuggets. The food was cooked decently well but the seasoning was not the best. The chicken was only coated about half way around but the food was still pretty good. The service was nice but the line was long - nothing unusual. The place itself was fast casual with an okay dining experience. 

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Marco S. 
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a year ago

The food was very good, and fun fact: their sauce tastes like Canes sauce! But... ladies.. if you got nails going over your fingers tips; they 100% get covered in the grease and spices on the chicken. The service was average, wouldn't say it was horrible but also not anything special. Ambiance is uhm.. fine? 

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Annalisa S. 
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a year ago

Never disappoints. REALLY hot, even mild has a kick. The service is decent for fast food restaurants and it has a very good ambiance. Always a great late night snack. 

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Edward M. 
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a year ago

As soon as I saw there was a Dave's, I made it a point to go. It did not disappoint! The music the atmosphere was what I like. Service was adequate as it's serviced up fast food style. It was the first time I ordered the hot. It was hot but not unbearable as my heat threshold is high. The second time I went, I jumped up to the reaper. The girl at the counter tried to talk me into the next one down. But I felt confident I could handle it. I must say it was hot but it wasn't miserable. It is something I'd get agai... read more

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Therese T. 
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a year ago

Dave's hot chicken never disappoints! The fried chicken is so good! Very well seasoned. The french fries are very well cooked with a very soft interior. And seasoned very well. The chicken is so juicy. RUN! This place has really good chicken. It is a little bit on the pricey side, but is a very good treat. Service is quick and efficient! Very short wait time. And then they are very quick to respond. 

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Marley R. 
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a year ago

Great chicken! Fast service and the fries are delish. Got the slider & tender combo with fries at medium heat. Don't be afraid to order hot since the medium felt more like a mild (and my tolerance is low). Has more of a chipotle flavor than heat. The classic without any heat is probably what I'll order next time since I liked that more. They only have their homemade sauce on the side so no ranch unfortunately to those lovers! Pickles there are a thumbs up as well for me and add on the honey packets they offer!! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 2,205 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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