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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

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

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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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Dave A. 
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a year ago

The best. Love this place. Food is delicious and definitely worth the money. I would highly recommend. 

Business response:

Thank you for the 5-star love! It's guests like you who make our local community so special. Looking forward to your next visit! 

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Cicely R. 
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a year ago

Delicious, bang-for-your-buck food. I ordered online, which was super easy and quick to pick up. The mild spice level does not taste/feel spicy, but it made my nose run; I'm going to try a level higher next time. The piece of chicken on my sandwich was huge and very moist. The fries were a tiny bit soggy (I got takeout), but they were still very good. The chocolate milkshake was just okay, but it was only $5 (for a small), so I can't complain too much. 

Business response:

We're thrilled to see our efforts reflected in your feedback. It's customers like you that make our job wonderful. Always count on us! 

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Monika T. 
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a year ago

New spot, in point delish spicy chicken sandwich. Excited to try. Service was on point, ambiance is loud, but it a cool spot. Will coke back 

Business response:

Aww we are so glad that you enjoyed your meal and that we were able to create a memorable experience for you. We hope that you come back again soon! 

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Barry M. 
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a year ago

Went recently with the kids to check it out. Food was great, the spice was perfect, and the customer service was very good. We were very well taken care of and will be back soon! 

Business response:

People like you are what keep us going. We appreciate the love and support. Hope to have you back soon! 

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Yay A. 
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a year ago

My lil brother n I tried their hot n the hottest "reaper" chickens n em burgers. Their burgers definitely worth trying but If you are a really big on spicy stuffs like us thn I don't recommend cuz it ain't hot at all n it was cute how thy got us to sign it up 

Business response:

We're happy that you're happy! If you have a minute would you mind connecting with us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc to tell us how we can earn that last star? 

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Audio F. 
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a year ago

Decent fried chicken, they def have their branding down i can see why the business is expanding, that said the food is just ok. I really don't get the hype surrounding the pink style dipping sauces that they have here and many many many burger places. It is literally just ketchup mixed with mayo and a bit of spice probably paprika and chili powder. Anyway with the pricing scheme here i will probably not go back. 

Business response:

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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Mel M. 
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a year ago

It has few options however food is fresh and I loved the french fries. The service was fast and employees are friendly. They have indoor and outdoor patio. I had a medium level of spicy and it wasn't spicy at all. I also tried the hot one and that one was spicy. They have packets of honey and I added the honey to the hot one and it made it sweet and spicy making it taste better. 

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Ray L. 
rating
a year ago

Clean and organized service from the fellow employee that helped me. For the first time trying out Daves Hot Chicken, it was unexpectedly better than what I've heard. I've always seen Dave's have long queues on their grand opening so I've always wanted to try it out. The sliders are delicious. The crunch of the crust and tenderness of the nicely cooked chicken is superb. The extra pickles on the side is a good additional topping. The only "complaint" I would have is that the chicken doesn't really fit into the bun, but I d... read more

Business response:

Hi Ray, Thanks so much for leaving your review! 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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Becky B. 
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a year ago

This is the third Dave's I've visited (LA and Oakland) and as always, really solid. I got the slider and tender combo with fries (no drink included) which came to 15.42. Spice levels were medium for the tender and hot for the slider which is perfect for me. Both were perfectly spicy without being too spicy for me. I do really like Dave's spice blend and my chicken was cooked perfect, bread and roll were fresh, and the pickles are great. Service was friendly and inside/outside/bathroom all very clean. Will return for sure. 

Business response:

Thanks so much for leaving your review! 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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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.