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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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

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11525 W. Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23233, 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.
4.8255 reviews
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Kristina J. 
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3 months ago

Had a great experience at Dave's Hot Chicken! It was my first time ever and the front-of-house staff were incredibly kind and knowledgeable.The options were pretty standard but I enjoyed that there were different heat levels that I could choose from. I ordered the two slider combo, and honestly, they were so big I could've gotten away with just one. It definitely felt more like a chicken sandwich size than a slider (not complaining but just a warning if you were worried they may be small). The fries and chicken were fresh, f... read more

Business response:

Thanks for giving us a try! Happy you enjoyed the sliders and seasoning. Appreciate the heads-up about the wait—we’re working on it! 

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Amya S. 
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3 months ago

The food was delicious! The cashier was very helpful with helping me decide what to get. It was super packed, but we got our food really fast! 

Business response:

Love to hear the food hit the spot and the cashier helped you decide! Hope we’ll see you back soon! 

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Tyler C. 
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3 months ago

Diabolical, food is off the charts ts definitely a 10/10 must recommend call yo mother and ya friend I mean hot damnnn 

Business response:

Hot damn! Appreciate the 10/10, Tyler—bring your crew next time and we’ll keep it fire! 

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L S. 
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3 months ago

This place is good! To the people complaining about the food time wait, I totally get it, but you have to understand they just opened and if you've been there, you know the lines are out the door! I think the food is delicious. The chicken is fried but not greasy at all. It is different than any other chicken place I've had. I have learned since Covid to give new restaurants some grace. Most places will always struggle with staffing issues so when I have to wait, I just assume that that is what's going on. The staff there is... read more

Business response:

Thanks for the grace! We’re working hard to improve those wait times. Appreciate you making us a regular stop! 

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Sarah S. 
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4 months ago

I can finally stop drooling watching tiktok reviews and can drool in person! So excited that a Dave's Hot Chicken opened in the Richmond area! We ordered online for pick up, where you can add modifications and choose your spice level substitute sides etc very easily. Our food was ready when predicted and the staff were very friendly. We ordered two #3 combos (a tender, slider and fries) each combo was about $13 which you can't beat. Added a large Dave's sauce and a side of mac and cheese. The food traveled decently on our 20... read more

Business response:

Love that you finally got to try us! Appreciate the details and the combo hacks—next time, we hope to wow you even more with those fries! 

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David C. 
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4 months ago

The RVA Henrico location was great. Clean, the service was great, and the chicken was outstanding. I only tried the plain, lite mild and mild tenders, and I think they keep getting better the hotter you go. My friend tried the 2nd hottest and said it wasn't unbearably hot. I don't know how bad the reaper is, but I do know you have to sign a waiver form if you want it. 

Business response:

Glad you enjoyed our heat levels! The Reaper is definitely a wild ride if you’re feeling brave—hope to see you back for round two! 

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Harry W. 
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4 months ago

Great food. Yes it is just chicken tenders, but their seasoning blends are great. Quick, easy, and well seasoned. 

Business response:

Appreciate the shoutout for our seasoning! Hope to see you back for more! 

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Octavia M. 
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4 months ago

This spot is a little overhyped. I'd actually tried to come here twice already, but was intimidated by the line outside and lacking available parking spaces. So, decided to try on this random Thursday night, and there was parking on the opposite side of the building open and line wasn't too bad inside (not outside finally). However, there is a ton of open space at the counter area as it's one side for dine-in/placing an order and the other for pickup/delivery services. Honestly most of the people standing there waiting were ... read more

Business response:

Thanks for giving us a try and sharing detailed feedback! We hear you on the seasoning and spice levels—hope you’ll check back for a future round! 

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Karen B. 
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4 months ago

Fast food chicken tenders. Nothing more, nothing less so don't come expecting a lot of choices. The 3 of us ordered the tender and slider combo and a side of the Top Loaded fries. Everything was cooked well. Chicken was tender and juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Fries were crisp. We all got the Medium Heat chicken. It is not a sauce, more of a dry rub. We all liked it. Not too hot and when you first bite into it, a little hint of sweet. It was crowded but we only waited about 15 minutes. Not a lot of... read more

Business response:

Thanks for the detailed feedback! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the food, especially the tender and juicy chicken with that perfect crunch. It's great to know that the Medium Heat rub hit the spot for all of you! We appreciate you mentioning the service, cleanliness, and overall vibe of the place. Looking forward to having you back again soon! 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 255 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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