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Dave's Hot Chicken

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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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1611 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT, 06460, United States

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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 Midnight
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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Matthew L. 
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a week ago

Dave's Hot Chicken is a chain of fast-casual Nashville-style hot chicken restaurants that opened in Los Angeles, California in May 2017. It was founded by Armenian-American childhood friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan. Kopushyan, the chain's namesake, was a professional chef trained by restaurateur Thomas Keller at three-Michelin-star restaurant The French Laundry. He and his friends had a dream to open their own Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant. After scraping together $900, ... read more

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Daniella M. 
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a month ago

Fast service with a really clean restaurant. The chicken was juicy I got no spice but next time want to try a little or mild because no spice meant no unique flavor. The fries were tasty! Loved adding honey to the chicken and Dave's sauce was good. 

Business response:

Thanks for the awesome photos and stellar review. We appreciate you taking the time to stop by and show us some love. If you have a minute, please reach out to us at https://tellusdirect.com/dhc and tell us how we can earn that fifth star 

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Juliet S. 
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a month ago

Though my first time was a long wait, it was only because of the grand opening. I went a second time and the line moved quickly. Both times my food was phenomenal. The Mac and cheese is the best I've ever had and the fries just had tremendous seasoning. The chicken had the perfect crunch pairing perfectly with the sauce and cheese. I loved my chocolate milkshake. I will be returning as I live nearby. 

Business response:

Aww we are so glad that you enjoyed your meal and that we were able to create a memorable experience for you. We hope that you come back again soon! 

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Gabrielle S. 
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2 months ago

Food was nice and hot Service was great and fast It was a nice ambiance , good music and smiling faces will be returning 

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Angela R. 
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2 months ago

I wanted to see what all the hype was about so I headed on down to Dave's Hot Chicken w/ my honey. It was a chill vibe when I came inside. There was music playing which I love a spot w/ music. I ordered mild chicken tenders w/ Mac & cheese. My honey ordered mild chicken tenders/sandwich w/ fries & a cheese cup. The orders came w/ pickles & Dave's special sauce. My order came w/ sliced bread. The cashier was nice & friendly. He gave me a little buzzer that will ring when my food is ready. We waited a bit for our food to come ... read more

Business response:

We're sorry for falling short of your expectations. Your satisfaction is important to us. Let's make it right at www.tellusdirect.com/DHC. Thank you. 

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Sarah R. 
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2 months ago

The food is great. Chicken is huge and fries are well seasoned. Love the top loaded shakes. Ores is my favorite. 

Business response:

Love to hear that, Sarah! Hot, fresh food and a friendly team—that’s what we aim for. Glad we’re closer to you now, and we’ll be ready for your next visit! 

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Steven A. 
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2 months ago

Top tier, food, service, and staff the ambiance is wonderful. Highly recommend, chill vibe for both friends and family. 

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Dave K. 
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2 months ago

Ordered a meal online for my wife, daughter and myself. Some thoughts. . . I had the two slider (hot) and fries combo. My wife had the cauliflower slider (light mild) and the half pint of pickles. My daughter had the slider and cheese fry combo. While I definitely tasted the heat, I didn't get much in the way of flavor from my sliders. My daughter had a similar reaction. I would say the sliders were much larger than I expected. My wife liked her cauliflower slider a lot. The fries were good - some seasoning and pretty go... read more

Business response:

Apologies for any disappointment caused during your visit. We'd love to make it right. Please visit www.tellusdirect.com/DHC to share your concerns and help us improve. Thank you. 

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Alessandra R. 
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3 months ago

I was excited a Dave's Hot Chicken was opening in Milford, because I liked it so much when I tried it in Brooklyn. I went to the supermarket by my house today, but it was a zoo, so I walked right out. What a perfect excuse to eat out for lunch with my daughter and finally visit this spot. We got lucky with parking in the lot right out front. I was surprised how spacious it is inside. I love the graffiti on the walls, feels like a taste of NYC. The line went quick but the order took a bit long; it was expected with how busy... read more

Business response:

Sounds like you were really looking forward to this visit, so we hate to hear it didn’t live up to your first experience. The mix-up with your order and that chewy piece definitely aren’t what we aim for. If you’re open to it, please reach out at dhcfeedback.com so we can follow up. 

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How is Dave's Hot Chicken rated?

Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.9 star rating with 682 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

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