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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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

114 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs, NC, 27540, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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John T. 
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a year ago

The service was quick and courteous and they try hard to keep the place looking clean. The were sweeping and wiping down tables as the came available. The place is a little loud because of all the hard flat surfaces but not overly loud. The food has a good taste. I had one plain tender and one medium spiced the plain one had a good flavor but the spicy one seem to have no flavor or heat. The slider that ordered were supposed to be one hot and one medium but they both came out hot. They had good flavor and had a good amount ... read more

Business response:

We apologize for any letdown during your visit. Your feedback matters to us. Let's make it right at www.tellusdirect.com/DHC. Thank you. 

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Ashlyn O. 
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a year ago

pretty good!! the fries were amazing, i got a slider too and it was really good, i wasn't able to try the sauce but it looked good. pickles were yummy too! 

Business response:

Thank you for the four-star review, we are so glad you enjoyed your experience. To make your next visit perfect, please share your additional feedback at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc. We're looking forward to earning that fifth star from you!" 

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Erica B. 
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a year ago

Chicken was very delicious and cooked nicely. I also really enjoyed the pickles and fries. My friend got lite mild and I got mild. I didn't think either were spicy. I will be going up in heat level next time but it was still delicious! 

Business response:

Wow, you just made our day! Thanks a bunch for the stellar review. We’re super happy you had such a great time with us! 

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Tala M. 
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a year ago

It's always exciting to hear that we're getting new dining options in Holly Springs, especially when they're not massive chains. That said, Dave's Hot Chicken IS a chain but the majority of their locations are in Cali where they started. Speaking of which, you should read their backstory. 2 kids started this business with $900. My son and I visited the new HS location on a Friday night. There was a line out the door but I have to say it moved fairly quickly. We waited about 15-20 mins. The inside was colorful and there wer... read more

Business response:

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us! If you have an extra minute, would you mind connecting with us at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc ? We would love a chance to hopefully impress you and earn that last star. 

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michael p. 
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a year ago

Waited 20 min on line, another 5 to receive food. I was impressed by the size of the PICTURES of the chicken and thought it would be worth the price. May be we went on midget night? The pieces were small in comparison to the pics. Fries, completely meh. Wife and daughter got "no spice" and said it was completely bland. I got mild heat and tasted no heat. The crunch was good and the chicken was very tender. Mac n cheese meh. If the pieces were bigger Id say fine, but nah. The staff: zombies. And only 1 register open with ... read more

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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Alexander C. 
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a year ago

Tried out Dave's today for the first time. This has personally been on my go to places for a while, since seeing it advertised months ago. I've seen a lot of people upset about the wait and the fact that they have one cashier. While this is true and the wait can be long, this location recently opened. The food was seasoned well and tasted great, I had hot and extra hot as my slider and both were delicious. If you want the reaper, you do need to sign a waiver so keep that in mind. All in all the food was great. The overall ... read more

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Fahad S. 
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a year ago

Absolutely amazing new spot and super excited for this to be added to the area. The food was all incredibly flavorful, well put together, and fresh. There's a spice level for everybody, including the reaper that requires you sign a waiver down to no spice at all. The interior was decorated fantastically and created a fun, inviting environment with plenty of seating available both inside and in their patio are. Prices are also quite reasonable The service was incredibly friendly, and once the order was placed there was a a... read more

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Jennifer A. 
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a year ago

First weeks kind of crazy but that is what to be expected of a new place. The line was extremely long but it moved because the cooking line is on fire and kept everything moving. Mind you it was Friday lunch time, high school is out and holiday season. Got take out of two no.3, Hot and Extra Hot, composed of one slider one chicken tender, fries, and pickles. Hot is delicious and you can still feel your mouth. lol My favorite part of the slider is the kale slaw. I wished it had more. I think I can eat that by a pint. th... read more

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Taahira H. 
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a year ago

This spot just opened a week ago and I can taste what the hype is about. The range of heat is from " no spice to reaper" I played it safe with medium heat. The fries are super crunchy but the star of the show is the tender juicy and crunchy piece of chicken . I tried the Dave's sauce, but honestly the chicken is seasoned so well that you don't need it. The side of honey adds a nice touch . This place is a must try. Service is a wait, because they are cooking it fresh to order. Ambiance is crowded and I don't expect it to die... read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 784 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close at 10:00 p.m.