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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

8397 Leesburg Pike Ste. 35, Vienna, VA, 22182, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Priscilla N. 
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a year ago

No complaint should. Seasoning on point. Chicken was juice and crispy. Sauce was delicious. Service was fast and courteous. Extra sauce and pickles are the move. 

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Darrell L. 
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a year ago

Keepin it real...not sure about the hype but then again I'm not a hot chicken aficionado. Dave's has gotten so much pub all over social media that you gotta give em a try. We head over the week of the grand opening and the line winds outside the door. We skip it but end up going back later that week. Pretty crowded still but no huge line. It does take the kitchen a good 10-15 minutes to get our food out which is kinda surprising considering the lack of a big crowd. We get 2 sliders (1 hot, 1 mild) with fries. No drink incl... read more

Business response:

Hi Darrell, We're very sorry we let you down. We would like to make this right. 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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Joe T. 
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a year ago

"Sliders" are bigger than they appear on menu. I got medium heat. A bit expensive so it'll be just an occasional treat. 

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Keith A. 
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a year ago

After a workout I decided to give Dave's Hot Chicken a try. To explain the 3 star review is based on the food for the price. The chicken is actually quite good. I got medium to start on the middle spicewise. It was chili powder forward, with a little salt and sugar to hit the different taste buds. Medium was not too hot by any means, it was exactly that, medium which I appreciate. The coating was very crispy, which is another plus for their strips. The fries could use a makeover, I was not a fan. I got cheese fries subst... read more

Business response:

Hi Keith, 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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Amir A. 
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a year ago

No problem with parking. Fresh New opened spot, with a good ambiance to it. I have eaten at daves in Cali this summer and looked forward to eat at D again. Service was good and personnel were attentive. We ordered sliders with different hotness to it and fries. The food was good. 

Business response:

Hi Amir, 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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Jonathan L. 
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a year ago

Phenomenal food quick and hot! I'd like the reaper to be hotter, but overall a great experience! 

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Eat S. 
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a year ago

Food service was good, nice friendly staff. I got the 2 tenders with fries. The fries were just meh, just a 5 out of 10. The tenders, mild, were ok, nothing to write home about. The food was hot and fresh for sure, but honestly I don't understand the "hype". I guess because it's a new food joint, local Tysons' folk can rejoice in another option. On a scale of 1 to 10 I give the chicken a 6. Perhaps different spice levels may improve the experience. 

Business response:

Hi Eat, 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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Momina B. 
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a year ago

Happy to finally have a Dave's in Virginia! After hearing so much hype about the hot chicken chain, I tried it a week after their grand opening. The lines were long but moving really fast and I really appreciated that there was an employee managing the line. Our food took about 15-20 min to get ready and there was ample seating. Tried the #3 and it was a good amount food. I do think their spice level is not that hot compared to other restaurants like Hangry Joe's. But overall it was a good sandwich & I enjoyed the fries and ... read more

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Trendy D. 
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a year ago

Would I recommend this spot is not even a question! The answer will always be YES if they keep up the quality. I love Dave's! I'm soo sooooo happy they've finally come to our knock of woods. Probably the juiciest and most favorable fast food hot chicken spot you've had. This locations line is very long and it's really busy right now due to it opening up last week. However, it's totally worth the wait and the hype. The shake machine is currently down so I didn't get to try that out. However, the food and service was delic... read more

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.7 star rating with 372 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 10:30 a.m.