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Dave's Hot Chicken
- Chicken Shop
- San Diego, CA
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
2075 Camino De La Reina, Suite B, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Sun | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
Absolutely delicious and juicy chicken, literally every time. They've been very busy since recently opening and so orders have been produced slowly probably due to high orders and not enough staff to meet demand I'd assume, but I have enjoyed my meal every single time we've ordered and although busy, the quality doesn't lack. This location is small inside, but they offer some outdoor seating in the back. The service is good and they provide additional sauce/honey/utensils etc when serving your meal. Order ahead if in a r... read more
Business response:
It's super cool to know we nailed it for you. Thanks for the love, and we're here, always ready to keep the good times rolling!
The boys Devon and Roscoe showed true love. Took care of myself and my people. Can't ask for better customer service than that! If y'all ever want to be taken care of ask for these two, truly amazing souls.
Business response:
A five-star review? You're the best! Thanks for this stellar compliment. Can’t wait to see you again for another round of great times!
It's a great spot to indulge in fried chicken sliders. I sampled the #3 (one tender, one slider, plus fries). My go-to is the Crack Shack in Little Italy, where I cannot compare it to Dave's, but this definitely hit the spot! I'll most likely come back again and try the Not Chicken Slider and Tender option (read: vegan).
Business response:
Really grateful you enjoyed your visit! Seems like we're on the right track. Swing by our feedback page at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc and share how we can snag that last star next time. We're all about reaching for the stars!
Food was sooooo good!!!! Devon recommended mixing Dave's sauce with honey and wow great idea!!!! Service was obviously great first time and they took time to recommend and go through levels of heat and equivalents. Atmosphere was nice good music and lively crew! 10/10 will be back!
Business response:
A five-star review? You're the best! Thanks for this stellar compliment. It's guests like you that keep our spirits sky-high. Can’t wait to see you again for another round of great times!
I've never heard of this place before but my 12 year old grandson wanted to try since we were looking for a Popeyes.It was very busy today and customers were standing outside and inside.We ordered two #2 and they weren't cheap!$14.99 +a drink each!It took nearly 30 minutes for our order so we were pretty hungry by then.We were sitting outside on their metal table and stools but it was to cold there in the shade ,so we went over to Rubios patio which had many tables and chairs and there wasn't anyone using them plus it was in... read more
Business response:
We've read your comments and it sounds like we have some work to do. Your detailed thoughts would be incredibly helpful. Could you expand on your experience at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc? We're ready to make your next visit shine.
Excited to have a Dave's closer to home. Now we don't have to drive to Mira Mesa or El Cajon to satisfy our cravings. We ordered the Dave's #2: 2 Sliders w/ Fries. It was good, per usual, but the fries portion seemed less than normal.
Business response:
Appreciate the kind words and the near-perfect score! There's always room to up our game, though. Give us the lowdown at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc on how we can earn that last star from you. Thanks for helping us grow!
Fun exterior and nice employees (though yelling welcome from the hidden kitchen seems unnecessary). That went out with Coldstone. Food is really "meh." I'd heard so much about Daves, so was excited. The chicken is very moist, but not impressive. Won't be back, but just cuz not my jam....others may like.
Business response:
Thanks for giving us a shot and leaving a review. Three stars tell us there's room to up our game, and we're keen to do just that. Share your thoughts at http://tellusdirect.com/dhc and help us reach for those two extra stars!
Fun decor inside and outside. The inside is pretty small but they do have seating outside. The place was pretty busy but the girl behind the counter Lila G did an amazing job. She was super nice and patient to every customer she has in front of her and she also was packing up food to be called out. I had the #4 1 Slider with Fries. For being busy they did a good job in getting the food out quickly. The fries and the chicken slide were good. I liked that the bread didn't break because the chicken was so big.
Ordered online made it so much easier during what seemed to be a Sunday lunch rush when we came to pick up our food. Once I ordered it said it would take 20 minutes, and it was right on time. I had Dave's long long ago and picked it up in PB, so I'm so glad they have a location here. Forgot how good it was! I went with the slider and fries. Can't go wrong with that for only $10. The only thing is I wish the sauce cup was filled the whole way! Seemed it was only filled 2/3 of the way. Need more sauce for my fries. I like to d... read more
Frequently asked questions about Dave's Hot Chicken
How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?
Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 713 reviews.
When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?
Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.