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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.9

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. 

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2009 S. Neil St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Tue10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Wed10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Thu10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Fri10:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
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Runzer W. 
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6 days ago

Delicious chicken sandwich! The serving people there were so friendly! Fast pick-up procedures. 

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Evelyn K. 
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a week ago

Porscha is the sweetest! This is me and my friends go to spot, we drive half an hour for it regularly! 

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Dane A. 
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6 months ago

Quick and very enjoyable seasoned chicken. You get to choose your level of hot and fries and sauce added to the overall meal. A little high in price for tenders but the it's not your small man tenders, so understandable. A good safe pick if you enjoy chicken tenders or sliders. 

Business response:

Hey Dane, Glad you enjoyed the chicken and the spice options! We appreciate the feedback on pricing—our goal is to serve high-quality, flavorful food that’s worth it. Hope to see you again for another round of tenders or sliders! 

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Marge H. 
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6 months ago

The food was delicious, but what impressed me the most was the service. All the employees I encountered went above and beyond to be sure we had everything we needed and/or wanted. 

Business response:

Hey there, big thanks for the stellar five-star review! You're awesome! We're so glad you enjoyed yourself. Your kind words put a smile on our faces! 

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Owen M. 
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8 months ago

Service was above average. Chicken was incredible and full of seasoning as well as the fries. It's expensive but the bites are worth it. 

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Steven O E. 
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8 months ago

This is for the vegetarians out there, and bold carnivores. The cauliflower sliders are AWEsome! Nuff said. 

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David B. 
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8 months ago

Every time I travel over to Champaign my daughter insist on getting some Dave's Hot Chicken! I never tried until last weekend. I have to say it is pretty darn good! Had the mild bites and they were very tasty. Fries were fresh and good! Can not imagine going past medium on there heat level!!! Lady behind counter is the only reason they didn't get 5 stars. I get everyone has a bad day!! But you got to deliver on customer service at all levels. Can make or break some places. All in all I would try again next time I am in... read more

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Joshua S. 
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a year ago

Wow is this amazing! Staff was stellar and hilarious. Ordered the extra hot slider and it was stellar. Hot but not too hot. Told them I'd try the Reaper the next time and so they gave me a sample: WOWZA! That was next level 10/10. Will be back! 

Business response:

Hey there, thanks a million for the stellar five-star review! You're fantastic! We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience. Your feedback keeps us striving for excellence! 

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Troy G. 
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a year ago

Very pleasantly surprised. Ordered a Tender/Slider/Fries combo to go, order was ready quickly. Food was still hot after a 10 min. drive. Crinkly Fries were seasoned well (and spicy), and both the Tender and Slider were juicy and fresh (Medium Spice level). In addition both the Tender and Slider were larger than I anticipated which was a good thing. I will be back and will certainly recommend it. 

Business response:

Hey, thank you for the incredible five-star review! You're a real MVP! We're over the moon that you enjoyed your visit. Your support fuels our passion for what we do! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 1,452 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close at 11:45 p.m.