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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. 

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5010 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA, 94530, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Thu10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Fri10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sat10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sun10:30 a.m. to Midnight
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Teri A. 
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a year ago

Their opening day! The lines were long but I waited. Their service was excellent! Ambiance- comfy with plenty of tables inside and out. Food - the chicken tenders were hot and tasty! First time I had fries at Dave's! They were crispy and yummy. Go Dave go!!! 

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EM H. 
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a year ago

Love the foods and the keychain souvenir. I ordered medium spicy level, love it. The fries are excellent. Added another layer of flavor if you have honey/Dave's sauce on the chicken tender; Employees are friendly, but one of them is very very shy, but I can tell they are all trying their best within their roles :D The only thing I don't like... music is too loud. Other than that, NICE. I will definitely eat here again. 

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Bird D. 
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a day ago

The problem isn't necessarily with this franchise location, it's the food. Imagine the most hyper-palatable, unnaturally radioactively-hued garbage available from modern food science, then prepare it like you would for a rabid stray animal that attacked your pet. Capsaicin can only distract so much from the idea that once, this was a bird that died so you could torture your tastebuds, and that likely deserved better. Nashville would NEVER. Save yourself: pick up whatever flamin' hot carbs your local bodega has on offer,... read more

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Cheryl Y. 
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5 days ago

Went back today added some Mac and Cheese it looks nothing like the photo on website and way over priced. The container is tiny and it cost over 5 dollars. Service was great clean gender separated restrooms , always a plus. 

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Samantha G. 
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a month ago

So overhyped it's ridiculous. The food is served cold, way overpriced for a chicken tender on a cold Hawaiin roll with 3 shreds of cabbage they claim to be coleslaw. You will leave with bubble guts which just shows that they probably don't change their frying oil for days. At least the service was okay, they were sweet at the counter. 

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Russel C. 
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3 months ago

This might be one of the most unhealthy places to eat. The chicken is coded with I don't know why, but it can't be good for you. 

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Nancy H. 
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10 months ago

The buns are cheap and thin. Chicken is very salty and spicy, hardly any slaw on the slider... not good 

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Salvatore C. 
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10 months ago

Based off my experience, the pictures posted here are misleading to what you are actually served. The chicken is juicy but the cuts are strange and have a lot of cartilage. Speaking of the cuts, a $20 chicken "sandwich" meal will get you half a palm of chicken folded between a single slice of bread, a small amount of limp fries, and fountain drink. They pretty much serve chicken hot dogs. 

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Melissa S. 
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10 months ago

I didn't order anything but my friend did. She shared some with me and I got thirsty so I asked the workers for water. The employee denied me water because I didn't order anything. What the heck??? Is that YOUR water?? Is that YOUR cup??? Your company is worth 200 million dollars and can't even spare a cup of water???? Why u tripping over a 5 cents water cup??? Ridiculous. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.2 star rating with 352 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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