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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.9

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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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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Tue11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Wed11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Thu11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Fri11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sat11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sun11:00 a.m. to Midnight
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Tracy T. 
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7 months ago

This was our 1st time eating at a Dave's Hot Chicken. The decor is unique with it's graffiti style. There were bar stools for seating along the windows and table seating with 2 tops, 4 tops, and a very large table that could be used for large groups or communal dining as needed. You order at the counter. We were dining in so they gave us a beeper. I liked being able to get a table in the mean time. While I was with another adult this was always a welcome feature when my kids were younger. I ordered a 10 piece Chicken bites e... read more

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Jubilee D. 
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8 months ago

My husband and I came here to try the famous Carolina reaper and the very hot! Let me tell you it did not disappoint! Come prepared! If you can train your body to eat spicy and I mean SPICY peppers (raw jalapeños, raw serranos, Thai chili pepper or Habanero) for a whole week before coming! That's what I did! My husband was tearing, and I sat there like normal and never had a sip of my drink! WOWEEEE!!! 

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Ken K. 
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8 months ago

Best chicken sliders we have ever had, super moist, flavorful with great slaw and sauce. The staff was top shelf for a "fast" food restaurant. Chris actually checked in at the table to insure we were happy. Looking forward to the new Ocala location coming later this year. Great experience 

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Anthony F. 
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8 months ago

Food was great and staff was very friendly. The bathrooms were clean and they picked up for us. 

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Alex A. 
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8 months ago

The food came in big portions, it tasted good. They had fast service and had a good original sauce. 

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Amanda W. 
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9 months ago

I went on the first Friday they were open. I had no problem waiting an hour. I got the two slider combo. I ordered one slider as extra hot and the other slider I ordered the reaper, which I had to sign a waiver for. The service was great and there wasn't a long wait for my to go order considering how busy they were. The fries were great. They were crispy and seasoned. The extra hot slider was amazing. Great creeping heat level. The slaw on the slider does a good job of cooling your mouth down. The Reaper was also amazing. Th... read more

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Louis K. 
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9 months ago

Was a massive fan of this place, one of the best chicken spots around. Josh( might have been Jake) and Nick provided great customer service and really made my experience. Chicken and fries were delicious I'll definitely be back. Also cool decorations on the wall 

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Andrew H. 
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9 months ago

Hands-down some of the best chicken I've ever had. Yes, I like it spicy, but this chicken (and the sliders, in general) take on a whole new dimension when you pour on a honey packet before consuming. When I tell you it's remarkably tasty, I wouldn't be lying. It's now something I'll look forward to coming back for again and again. 

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Lili T. 
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9 months ago

I've been waiting so long to try Dave's Hot Chicken!! Maybe I hyped it up a bit too much in my head. The meal was good but not fantastic. I got Dave's #3 which came with 1 tender, 1 slider, fries, sauce, and pickles. The chicken was a balance between being crisp and crunchy with nice moistness. I was hoping the flavor would slap me in the face, but the flavor was actually kind of mild - a little sweet, a little salty, a little cayenne, nothing more, nothing less. I ordered medium spice but will be getting hot next time. I ... read more

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 787 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m.