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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.9

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. 

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

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Mon11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Tue11:00 a.m. to Midnight
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Fri11:00 a.m. to Midnight
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Pietro D. 
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5 months ago

Amazing food and service and peaceful ambiance. Everytime i eat Dave's hot i have this amazing feeling that i just know im going to completely enjoy and devour the food! 

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Kim S. 
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5 months ago

I forgot to take a picture of anything we ordered. So the prices seemed steep for a slider and fries, but it's not a tiny sandwich, it's pretty big. I added cheese to my fries. I believe it was the number 4. My spice level was mild. Plenty of food. Hubs ordered the slider and a tender. He ordered medium spice and said he would go up a notch next time. The food was hot and fresh and the atmosphere was comfortable. 

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Nolan D. 
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5 months ago

Dave's hot chicken is that gas pack. Service is great, tenders are great, everything in this place is lit. 

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Ted F. 
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5 months ago

First time going. I was hoping for more of a Nashville hot chicken but it's a dry rub on a good piece of chicken. Good pickles. I did Hot and my son did med. Hot was the right level. The service was fine but it did seem to take a bit longer than it should have for how busy they were. 

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Misty M. 
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6 months ago

I usually don't eat food like this but I had to try it. I'm over a half century old and this has been the best chicken tender and fries I've ever had. There must have been some witchcraft or sorcery involved. Blew my mind. 

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Matt P. 
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6 months ago

I was excited to try out Dave's Hot Chicken when it opened in Gainesville a few months ago. Since then I have been back 4-5 times and every visit is a home run. I always get the #3 meal, which includes one chicken tender and one slider with crinkle cut fries. Depending on your bravery, there are different levels of heat. My first trip I attempted the "hot" and it was far too spicy. Since then I have stuck to the "mild" and "medium" which are perfect for me. It should be noted that Dave's chicken gets its flavor and heat from... read more

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Mona B. 
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6 months ago

Overall: My friend and I rated it better than Chick-fil-a and joke that one meal at this place will keep you fed for days. Ambiance: Nothing special about it. Service: Order your food and then you get it from the counter. It comes out pretty fast. Food: It is a lot of food! I think too much bread but my friend didn't think so. I got the tenders basket and she got the double sandwich. The fries were delicious but not all were crispy. Overall, I would come here again. 

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Alyssa M. 
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6 months ago

The chicken was pretty good and I like that's it's a little different from other chicken places with the spice. I'm a baby when it comes to spice, so I got it mild and that was perfect. The pickles here are really good too, and their fries are amazing! Their sauce is also really good. The service and ambiance were fine, but nothing to write home about. Overall a good choice if you're craving this type of food. 

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Simone M. 
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7 months ago

I wanted to wait at least a few months after the opening of Dave's in Gainesville as I know most people would still be curious about trying out this spot. I went on Friday during UF's homecoming parade so I could avoid the craziness. This is located in the Butler Plaza area adjacent to Whole Foods. I am very familiar with this place as I have previously reviewed the Altamonte Springs location. When I walked in, I loved the interior of Dave's because it's always very bright and colorful. In this location, it was themed arou... read more

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Thanks for the awesome review! We're thrilled to know you had a great experience with us. Let's work together to make it even better! Share your thoughts at http://dhcfeedback.com, and let's aim for that fifth star! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 807 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.