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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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

4110 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA, 02155, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Tue11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Wed11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Thu11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to Midnight
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Dennis M. 
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5 months ago

Great service from the counter staff. Clean restaurant to take out or eat in. The Top Loaded Milkshake with Oreo was literally broken up oreos on top of a watery vanilla make shake. The Top Loaded Fries was ok but somewhat mediocre. Really nothing special. If you are hungry this is fine but totally average chicken. 

Business response:

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you had great service and found the restaurant clean, but we’re sorry the milkshake and fries didn’t meet your expectations. Your comments will be shared with the team as we work to improve the experience. 

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Stephanie B. 
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5 months ago

Service was fine, the space is big with a good amount of seating. The chicken however was seriously lacking in flavor. We ordered no spice but we didn't realize that meant no seasoning. 

Business response:

We’re sorry to hear the chicken didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback is appreciated, and we’ll share this with the team to ensure we’re delivering a better balance of flavor in the future. 

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KA M. 
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5 months ago

So clean !! The food is excellent and ready quick. My son absolutely loves the Mac&cheese. 

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Mimi C. 
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6 months ago

Alright, where do I start. There's so many Hot Chicken joints popping up in MA recently and you'd just have to do a few trial and error runs to find the perfect joint. I am so happy that I tried Dave's because their chicken is juicy and milkshakes are fun (topped with crushed Oreos, m&ms, or Cinnamon Toast Crunch)! I saw a Dave's Slider Menu Hack and oh my god, it's good! Add some Mac and cheese or the whole thing, who's going to judge you, drizzle some honey and Dave's sauce on it. You will not be able to have another Hot... read more

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Adarsh J. 
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6 months ago

Super great food and service everything was served hot and ready Mood was great with the rock and roll too 

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Laura P. 
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6 months ago

Really good place for hot chicken. It's always moist and the pieces they give are quite large. Usually i'll do the tender and slider combo and it's enough for two meals. I've had the mild which is not spicy at all so if you want a little kick I recommend medium. Fries are just the right amount of crispy and not floppy. I like the mac and cheese too but it's a bit small. It's always pretty quick but it does get busy around dinner time, so order ahead if you can. Ask for a side of Dave's sauce as you're leaving and the staff a... read more

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J L. 
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6 months ago

There is never a fried chicken place that is ACTUALLY spicy. I saw that not only did they have varied levels of heat, they also had one made with reaper! I ordered the #1 combo and loved that you could pick the spice level for each tender. I was able to try the reaper and the extra hot. They were both soo good and spicy! The meat was very juicy too. While I can handle the reaper, it is definitely not the level I'd choose if I wanted to eat the entire meal. I will stick to the extra hot next time. The meal came with fries and... read more

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Evan C. 
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6 months ago

Great, legit fried chicken, with or without the spice! Jeff at the cash register be ma guy! 

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Sheila G. 
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7 months ago

My teen son loves Dave's and had me try it. The chicken sandwich was tasty, as were the cheese fries. It's always busy and we enjoy it every time. Make sure you get the app and sign up for the rewards program. My so. Has already earned a free meal! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 608 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 1:00 a.m.