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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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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1660 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda, NY, 14150, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sat10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Sun10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Ray Ray K. 
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a year ago

Good but Basic not much special vs other hot chickens or even Popeyes chicken , nice to have something new 

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Bianca S. 
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a year ago

So we got a Dave's on the boulevard and everyone was so excited there were long lines for the first few weeks or so. I've heard of it because it's a chain, but this is our first in the WNY area. I went during the week around 2pm and it wasn't busy, there were people in line and eating inside but it wasn't a long wait. I probably waited 10/15 minutes tops. They've also started doing takeout which wasn't offered when they first opened so I saw people grabbing orders to go also. I ordered the sandwhich/ single tender combo with... read more

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Catalina A. 
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a year ago

Waited a couple of weeks from opening day to avoid the long lines. We got our order taken within 5 mins of being in line & the workers are very friendly and helpful. The negative side to this review was it took a total of 28 mins to wait for the food to come out. The waiting area should've been thought out a bit better since I felt that everyone was smooshed together awkwardly. Nonetheless I got 2 tenders with fries (medium heat) & it was perfectly cooked & crunchy. It really isn't super spicy but it has a subtle hint to th... read more

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Jordyn D. 
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a year ago

Food was great Service was slow-waited 45 minutes for tenders The table next to me was a group of 4 boys, 2 of which got their food at the same time, other 2 boys got theirs after the first 2 had already finished, 20 minutes later. Ambiance was good, graffiti was nice. Overall nice, but needs to prepare better for having 50 people in the restaurant at once. 

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Jeff D. 
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a year ago

Great food even when busy had it twice and it's been great both times, would recommend going if you are in town and looking for good spot for food where you don't mind waiting. 

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Kelly S. 
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a year ago

Tried this for the first time for dinner tonight and it was great! I was thoroughly impressed with both the taste of the food and the amount you get for what you pay. I got the slider and tender meal. The size of the tender was more like a whole chicken breast, and the "slider" was a full sandwich. The chicken on the sandwich was so big that half of it didn't fit on the bun. The chicken was perfectly cooked and I thought the medium was the perfect level of spice. Definitely a kick but I was by no means hurting. The sauce, pi... read more

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Toby C. 
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a year ago

Great chicken and is really hot!! We got Mild and hot. Mild was very flavorful. Hot was really hot and great tasting. Homemade pickles are a home run. Fries are killer too! Not sure if I would try reaper yet. The one downer was the ice machine was broken and would've helped with the heat. 

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Jill K. 
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a year ago

Glad we finally have a Dave's hot chicken in Buffalo! It's been a long wait but it was worth it. The restaurant was very clean, staff was all very friendly, food came out hot and fresh after just a short wait and met all expectations. I tried the #3 which is a slider, a tender and fries. I got the slider medium (I figured the topping would mellow out if there was too much heat) and the tender mild. It was surprising the tender tasted hotter but it had the perfect amount of kick and the flavor was outstanding. The fries are a... read more

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Dee G. 
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a year ago

I was able to enjoy Dave's Hot Chicken during their Friends and Family event. The chicken was amazingly juicy. I had medium spice and it had a pleasant kick to it. Sliders were delicious. Seating area was very clean. Very friendly staff, and awesome decor. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.7 star rating with 719 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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