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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.2

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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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Monika T. 
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2 years 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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2 years 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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2 years 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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2 years 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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2 years 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. 
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2 years 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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2 years 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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Jason C. 
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2 years ago

First time I tried this place I got the #2 hot. Fries were good. Chicken was ok, not spicy at all though. Decided to give it another try. Second time I got the #4 this time extra hot. First bite wasn't really that spicy. Figured that the heat would kick in after several bites but no. I will say the fries, Mac n cheese, and pickles were all pretty good. Dave's is definitely overrated in my opinion. With that said, service was good even when busy. It's still a pass for me though. 

Business response:

We'd really love a second chance to earn those 2 extra stars. If you have a few extra seconds, would you mind connecting with us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc? -Julie 

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Abraham M. 
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2 years ago

This location opened up this week so I decided to try Dave's for the first time after many good recommendations from friends who had tried daves' other locations. it was around 10PM so the ambiance was very calm which I did not mind because I know during the day this place is very full. Going In, I was unaware of the menu so I decided to just go with a daves sandwich meal ($14.99) to start off and chose 2 different heat levels (medium, hot). The cashier was a teenager who was very friendly with good service and even talke... read more

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 4.2 star rating with 366 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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