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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. THE JOURNEY After 6 months of running the pop-up with long lines, the team took the plunge and opene... read more

Location details

175 Passaic Street, Suite 12 B, Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sat11:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sun11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Casai H. 
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2 weeks ago

EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. Dave's always has great customer service but the people at the Kearny location are great! I absolutely appreciate them and their friendliness. The establishment is clean. The food taste good and fresh 

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K F. 
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2 months ago

I was very impressed by the Kearny location as I have been to the Wayne one in the past. This location was way less crowded, seemed cleaner (maybe from being less crowded), and plenty of parking. Monica took my order and was delightful. I hire employees as part of my job, and certain people are culture builders. She is an asset to this location and they should definitely track someone like her for a future leadership position. I was able to identify this in our 90 seconds of interaction. The food was as delicious as the Wa... read more

Business response:

We aim to impress! Thank you! Come back again soon! 

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Movavel G. 
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3 months ago

Cool spot, easy parking, friendly service & delicious chicken! Coke products, slushies and shakes! 

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Anderson C. 
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3 months ago

monica the worker is seriously the best! she had amazing service and she be serving food and facecard! she makes me wanna come here on a daily. 

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Jasmine H. 
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4 months ago

The service team is kind and outgoing the ambiance reminds me of my 80s and 90s graffiti fan phase but cleaner and brighter. Great for take out and there is sit in. I had single sandwich and cheese fries.. most importantly it's one of the few local halal places and I'm happy about it. Esp when I need comforting haha. 

Business response:

Love that our spot brings back some good vibes for you! Always here for that comfort food fix—appreciate you stopping by! 

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Aldo P. 
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5 months ago

Atmosphere was cool. Servers were awsome and quick. The chicken was juicy and tender and tasted amazing. I will be back 

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Mariana O. 
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6 months ago

I'm a big raising fan, and this was a shot in the dark for me. But Dave's did not disappoint! The chicken is crisp, juicy and tasty. AND the sauce is AMAZING!!!!! Really enjoyed it! Might have found the gem of Kearny! Great service, the staff is so friendly and courteous. There's enough seating and you can bring the whole family! Loved it! Will be back soon. 

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Benjamin P. 
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7 months ago

Look... is it hot? I'd say it's mildly attractive. If it was on a scale from 1-me, it would fall at a good 5'8" guy that gives too many hugs. Is the chicken crispy? Yes. Is it greasy? Yes. Does it taste like anything? Not really. If this was $5 I'd say it's not bad, but I got a free slider, fries, and a small shake and it was $10. If the slider wasn't free it's $18. My friend got a slice of white bread with a chicken tender on top. Look... compared to other places, really not that amazing. Compared to college dining hall foo... read more

Business response:

Thank you for sharing your detailed review! It sounds like our chicken didn’t quite meet your expectations on flavor and value, and I’m sorry to hear that. We aim to bring bold flavors and quality to every bite, so if you’re up for it, we’d love the chance to make this right. Feel free to reach out to us at dhcfeedback.com so we can work on giving you a better experience next time. Thank you for the shout-out to our staff, and we hope to leave you with a better impression in the future! 

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Pete B. 
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7 months ago

After a long day of baseball, the kid wanted to go to Dave's Hot Chicken. We ordered there opposed to ordering online. Inside was very clean and well organized. Very wide open and plenty of seating inside if you wanted to eat in. We all got the chicken sandwich. My son and I got our chicken with medium sauce and my wife got mild. Medium had a slight kick. Nothing crazy. Chicken itself was tender and freshly made. I think there was just a little too much breading on it for me I also got an order of Mac and Cheese wh... read more

Business response:

Appreciate the wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your experience. Let's make it top-notch together! Visit http://dhcfeedback.com, and let's collaborate on ideas to earn 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 663 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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