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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.9

Chicken Shop
Gainesville, FL

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

3515 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States

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Weekday	Schedule	Status
Mon	11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Tue	11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Wed	11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Thu	11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Fri	11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sat	11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sun	11:00 a.m. to Midnight

4.9807 reviews

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Kelli M.

on Yelp

4 months ago

The ambiance inside is so bright and inviting and the staff is so friendly and quick to address your requests. The ordering line was long, but went fast. The chicken tenders are of good size and so soft and flavorful, you will not be disappointed. Ordered the #1 which comes with two tenders, fries, special pickles, slice of bread, and Dave's sauce. You get to choose your spice level so I got one hot and one reaper. When you order the reaper you have to sign a waiver because it is so hot. I can handle hot food....habane... read more

Business response:

This review was a wild ride! Love that the hot was a winner, and yeah—the reaper is on another level. Appreciate the detailed breakdown, and hope you come back for more (maybe with a little less fire next time)!

Brady G.

on Yelp

4 months ago

Food was great, awesome service and a great experience. Would recommend for anybody looking for the best chicken.

Business response:

Great food, awesome service, and a great experience—that’s what we love to hear! Appreciate the recommendation—hope to see you again soon!

James D.

on Yelp

4 months ago

Amazing food really good service I never knew it was just happy to pull in glad I did it

Business response:

Thanks, James! We’re so glad you pulled in and had an amazing experience with the food and service. Hope to see you back again soon!

K L.

on Yelp

4 months ago

Good grub that I thoroughly enjoyed to bring all of my pals. I flew all the way from Ny to come here.

Business response:

Thanks for making the trip, K! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the grub and were able to share it with your pals. Hope to see you again, whether you’re flying in from NY or nearby!

Aimee B.

on Yelp

4 months ago

Stopped in while on our way thru town and needed a quick bite to eat. We don't have a Dave's Hot Chicken in our area so decided to try it while here. We all ordered a 2 tender meal. I will say the tenders are HUGE so you can split if you are not very hungry. Three of us ordered plain and one had medium sauce. It was hot, but there was little flavor to the chicken. I personally did not care for the fries with the seasoning on them and my fries were not super hot. The kids were not a fan either of the minimum flavor of ... read more

Business response:

Thanks for giving us a try, Aimee! We’re glad you enjoyed the size of the tenders and the friendly staff, but we’re sorry to hear the chicken and fries didn’t meet your expectations. We appreciate you sharing your feedback and hope you’ll give us another try next time you’re in the area!

Hendrix D.

on Yelp

4 months ago

We had lunch here at Dave's today, the food was great, along with the service. Austin did a great job serving!

Business response:

Thanks, Hendrix! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and service. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Austin—hope to see you back again soon!

Michelle F.

on Yelp

4 months ago

Great chicken! Wonderful spice. We will certainly be back. Our new to go spot! Creative decor as well

Business response:

Thanks, Michelle! We’re thrilled you loved the chicken and spice, and we’re excited to be your new go-to spot! Glad you enjoyed the decor too—hope to see you again soon!

Jasmine D.

on Yelp

4 months ago

This nice restaurant replaced Burger Fi, I was a little sad at first but once I tasted their menu, I was slightly okay lol Today's menu was Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries with a Frozen Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade. The establishment was clean and staff were friendly, the service was very good! The sandwiches were very flavorful, and fries were well seasoned. Their sandwiches come with light cole slaw which was top notch. My experience today was 10/10 I will return again.

Business response:

Thanks for the awesome review, Jasmine! We’re so glad you gave us a try and enjoyed the flavorful sandwiches, seasoned fries, and top-notch coleslaw. We’re happy to hear you had a 10/10 experience and can’t wait to see you back again soon!

Zander R.

on Yelp

4 months ago

Food here is incredible and it's always pretty busy. I remember waiting in line out the door when they first opened. But the service is always very fast.

Business response:

Thanks for the great review, Zander! We’re so glad to hear you think the food is incredible, and we appreciate your patience during the busy times. We’ll always do our best to keep the service fast and efficient. Looking forward to your next visit!