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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.7

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

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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Chelsea H. 
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8 months ago

I always love Dave's Hot Chicken, but this store in particular had some of the best customer service I've received at any location! Very nice touch for a busy travel day for me. 

Business response:

Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so glad you had a positive experience. Let's keep the momentum going! Head to http://dhcfeedback.com, and let's brainstorm how we can elevate it to a five-star experience! 

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Valentino R. 
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8 months ago

Service was good nice people quick service food was mid not really to my liking and they need to add blue cheese and ranch for sauce but over all good place 

Business response:

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It looks like we have some room to wow you next time. We'd love the chance to make it up to you—please reach out at http://dhcfeedback.com so we can get started. 

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R R. 
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10 months ago

Not bad, not great. Worth a try but not something to rave over. I got the chicken sando which was fresh, and seasoned ok. Nice portions but not for me. Service was good. 

Business response:

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It looks like we have some room to wow you next time. We'd love the chance to make it up to you—please reach out at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc so we can get started. 

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Caz C. 
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11 months ago

Thought it was a ramen night, but Kyoto turned off the lights after we parked in front so it was time to try THE late night food spot, Dave's. We went with mild and that was very flavorful. Complex flavors and not a chance of breaking a sweat. What they call a slider is 2-3 times larger than what I think of as a slider. You can see in the pics that the chicken is much larger than the bun. Unexpected ratio but a great one. Chicken was moist, cooked perfectly. Pickles, slaw, all flavors and textures made it clear why this san... read more

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Cindy L. 
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11 months ago

They are always so nice here and Sam has great costumer service! they are so nice and always great here 

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Kris V. 
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11 months ago

So when I found out that Dave's Hot Chicken was coming to my area I got excited because I had been hearing alot about this place and I couldn't wait to try it. First thing I wanted to try the slider on the spicy level with fries and then two extra tenders on reaper. I put the order in to go online using the app and when to pick it up. The young kid working behind the counter gave me my order, which I thought would be 2 or 3 bags not just one, and then i left. Half way home something told me to check and yup I was missing fo... read more

Business response:

Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so glad you had a positive experience. Let's keep the momentum going! Head to http://tellusdirect.com/dhc, and let's brainstorm how we can elevate it to a five-star experience! 

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Winnie T. 
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a year ago

Food: Their tenders are very juicy, served on a slice of bread if you didn't order a slider, and dry seasoned with a 7 tier spicy range from no spice all the way to Reaper. The slider bread is fluffy and sweet, almost like Hawaiian bread, and set on the flat top to get a nice light crisp on the inside. Their fries are crispy and perfectly seasoned with alight cajun style seasoning. Their pickles are also very crunchy and fresh, definitely not the low quality, soggy pickles you get at other fast food places. Their fries come ... read more

Business response:

Thank you for the incredible review! We're delighted that you had such a wonderful time. Your feedback fuels our passion to keep delivering exceptional service. We can't wait to welcome you back for another amazing experience! 

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Aide F. 
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a year ago

Spicy and tasty chicken sandwiches and tenders and friendly service all together. The decor is very colorful and pretty clean as well. 

Business response:

Thank you for the fantastic 5-star review! We're pumped to hear we hit the mark. Looking forward to more amazing experiences with you! 

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Dawn M. 
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a year ago

The Cauli Bites are amazing! I hadn't eaten since this location opened because as much as I like hot chicken sandwiches, I am trying not to eat heavy food. The Cauli bites are perfect. 

Business response:

Appreciate the love and the awesome 5-star review! Your support means a lot to us. Let's continue making great memories together! 

Frequently asked questions about Dave's Hot Chicken

How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.7 star rating with 234 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.