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Dave's Hot Chicken
- Chicken Shop
- Cathedral City, 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
31875 Date Palm, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Tue | 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Wed | 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Thu | 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. | |
| Fri | 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. | |
| Sat | 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. | |
| Sun | 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. |
8.31.24 - Nice new, clean, and great food. A bit costly ($60+ after taxes), but really delicious, moist chicken tenders, crispy seasoned crinkle fries are addictive. This has to be a once in a while treat. Honestly Carl's Jr/ Hardee's has the best tenders and fries and no where near as expensive as Dave's. we Ordered a box of ten tenders with a box of fries ... lasted my family two days. The seasoning on the tenders is A LOT. Thought they would be super hot because of the amount of bright red spice, but not spicy at al... read more
OMG, this place is THE BEST! I loved to go to Cane's, but I never imagined that there would be a chicken sandwich place that would beat Cane's. Every bite of chicken sandwich, there's a lot of taste going on in my mouth. Pricey, but worth it!
Very nice dining room and atmosphere. The staff is very nice and helpful. It's 102° in Cat City at 11am, but nice and cool inside Dave's. The menu has sliders, tenders, and lots of sides from fries, slaw, and mac & cheese. I got a combo with a slider, a tender, and fries. Extra pickles. The fries were crispy, and well seasoned. The slider was large. Soft bun with a large piece of fried chicken and slaw and pickles. I got mild spice on all my chicken. Really tender and juicy chicken. The seasoning was indeed mild, but so wa... read more
Business response:
Thanks for the detailed review! We’re glad you enjoyed the dining room, atmosphere, and friendly staff. Sounds like the portions hit the mark, but we hear you on the seasoning and flavor being a bit too subtle. The hotter seasoning might indeed be more your style if you’re looking for a bit more kick. Appreciate the feedback on the dipping sauce and pickles too. If you have a minute, please reach out to us at tellusdirect.com/dhc so that we can make it up to you. Hope to see you again soon!
The location was clean and service was good. A great place for spicy tenders! Plus, it's Halal for those who prefer/require it.
Great place! Great food! And free drink when you review :p great great great! Thankyou Dave's hot!
Every time I come here, the weight is about 20 minutes. It's definitely not fast food timing. The food is great, if you're in to hot, spicy fried chicken. I am still unsure what the soggy bread is for at the bottom. It's also pretty expensive for fried chicken. For 3 tenders and fries it came out to almost $30. The best part is the honey. Don't forget to get extra, honey.
Business response:
Thanks for sharing your experience! We appreciate your patience with the wait time—definitely not the usual fast-food timing, but we’re glad the food hits the spot if you’re into spicy fried chicken. The soggy bread at the bottom is there to soak up all those tasty juices, but we get that it’s not for everyone. The price can add up, but we’re happy to hear you enjoy the honey—definitely a must-have! If you have a minute, please reach out to us at tellusdirect.com/dhc so that we can make it up to you. Hope to see you again!
Melissa delivered exceptional service! She was attentive, fast and diligent. She was very knowledgeable of the menu and when answering my questions. She deserves a raise! Furthermore, the food was tasty, spicy and great! Thank you!
2nd time here and the service is fast and has a friendly staff. Food is always fresh and fries are crispy. The restaurant is very clean and the has fresh air conditioning.
Came thru on opening day and food was delicious! Came back today and there were a lot less people making the experience a little better. Melissa helped me out on the counter and was super nice! Will definitely be coming back.
Frequently asked questions about Dave's Hot Chicken
How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?
Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 371 reviews.
When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?
Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 10:30 a.m.