I went to Dave's Hot Chicken in East Hollywood last night. I got a Dave's #1 combo meal along with a Frozen Hi-C Flashin' Fruit Punch slusher. I ordered my food and drink as takeout. All came out well overall. I thought the chicken seemed to be a bit over seasoned, but it paired well with the Dave's sauce. The honey sauce provided went well with the bread. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I do recommend it. It's local is fast food chicken small selection not that big but really good especially if you're in the area and on the go and also it's pretty affordable. It was under $30 for two meals with drinks. read more

The sauce tastes like pickles. Chicken is bad. Food was lukewarm when it was served to me. To be very honest it was nasty and I never want to put that in my mouth again. Dirty and honestly scary but it's in LA so I don't blame them for that. Service was what you'd expect from what seemed to be an exhausted young man. No clue how this chain got so big read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ugh, I had such high expectations for this place. Being at the original location, I really thought it was going to hit, but unfortunately it didn't live up to the hype. It was still good, just not amazing, and I've definitely had better spicy chicken sandwiches elsewhere. The chicken was also about half the size of the bun, which I really didn't like. I also didn't order it spicy enough, which probably didn't help. That said, their fries were actually pretty good. Overall, I wouldn't choose to come back, especially with better options available. read more

Nice and friendly service!!! I was trying medium spicy chicken sandwich with fried!!! Next time lgonna order little more spicy experience for now l can say ¡ WAS GOOD ! Thank you! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken sandwich!!!! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Once AGAIN I ordered these saucy bites which are delicious and once again they are put into a BOX WITH HOLES IN IT!!!! You guys are making sooo much money (the owners) can you pretty please fix this issue????? read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Gross - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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It's been over a year since Dave's hot chicken got purchased by private equity Roark Capital. The decline in food is now showing. Seasoning is almost non existent on the fries, fries are not crispy at all and stale tasting. The chicken is smaller and the crispness and freshness is gone. It's a matter of time until this place is bankrupt and gone. I hate private equities read more

Chicken was not spicy at all and I got extra hot. Chicken wasnt crispy. Slaw was also soggy and didnt have any taste or texture. Fries were aight. Nothing seemed freshly prepared. Popeyes sandwich is better and half the price. read more

Terriblé service and the wait is forever. They just don't care about the customers.

Dave's hot chicken is always good, however this location was inconvenient to get into which is why I give it a 4 stars. The staff was super nice and gave me extra sauce just because. I do have to say I wish there was more coleslaw on my slider and more sauce on it instead of having to apply more. But other than that I always love getting food here. It was super flavorful and I always am feeling full and good after I eat here. The ambiance of the Dave's in itself is cute inside and it has an outdoor seating patio, but it is in a strip mall and a sketchier place at night so either go during the day or bring a friend at night! read more

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Took them 30mins to receive my online order. I asked on arrival and was told it was in despite them not checking my order at all. I personally wouldn't return to this location. Sucks to watch 2-3 customers who arrived after you to receive their orders when I took initiative to ask if my order was in progress. read more

I've always been a big fan of fried chicken, especially when it's paired with a flavorful sauce and solid fries. I used to cook in a large restaurant, and now I cook regularly for myself and my family, so I pay close attention to taste, texture, and quality. The first time I tried Dave's Hot Chicken was about three years ago when I was living in Los Angeles and doing DoorDash. It was a hot day, I was hungry, and I happened to drive by and noticed a crowd outside. That's usually a good sign. I went in, tried it, and honestly loved it. The chicken was crispy, well seasoned, and the sauce really hit. Fast forward to this past year, I've had multiple disappointing experiences at the Irvine location. I gave it a second and even a third chance, hoping it was just an off day, but unfortunately it kept going downhill. My last visit, two nights ago, was the worst. The sauce lacked flavor, the crust was not crunchy and had almost no salt, and the chicken itself did not taste or even smell right. It was so off that I could not finish it and ended up ordering pizza instead. It is disappointing because I know how good this place can be. Not sure if it is a consistency issue or just this location, but based on my recent experiences, it is hard to go back. read more

Usually love. Food is always on point. However tried the milkshake with toppings for the first time spent 9$ and about quarter of the milkshake was missing. I understand they are trying to leave room for the toppings however I feel like I'm missing half my milkshake especially for that price. read more

We had an awesome experience at Dave's Hot Chicken thanks to Isaiah! From the moment we walked in, he was friendly, welcoming, and super helpful. He took the time to recommend the perfect spice level for our taste, and even let us try some slushy flavors before ordering. Isaiah checked in on us throughout our meal to make sure everything was just right and even offered some extras to make our visit even better. You can tell he really cares about the customers and goes above and beyond. Give that man a raise--he made our day after spending sometime at the lake in the sun. Thank you Isaiah!!! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Yummy! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nice relaxed vibe, Alyssa cashier is sweet and accommodating. Very welcoming and friendly customer service. I enjoyed the food way more 300% more than awful Glendale store. Food decent, I got mild sliders and medium tender. Medium just little hotter than mild. So I know Glendale Stephanie did do that dirty trick of giving me a Reaper the hottest because I complained the medium had zero spice. Proved it, Glendale sucks. Customer service gave me a $20 voucher because of how awful Glendale is. It's not funny Stephanie to give someone a Reaper when they didn't ask for it. Told them will never return to Glendale. Your Filthy Dirty restroom without paper liners or toilet paper or paper towels and broken down drink machines w 3 flavors sodas unavailable. Hollywood is where it's at, clean dining room, fully stocked clean restroom and fully functioning drink station. And pleasant cheerful employees! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Medium tender, not Reaper Hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This was just horrible last night online order!! Arrived right when the site said it was ready n waited 15 additional mins in the store !! Reaper sauce on a tonynboznof soggy fries for 5.75 was awful! Inedible...the workers were disorganized n slow..Dumped all hot powder on one French fry drowned in cold Cheese sauce!! Chicken ice cold... worst service n quality n size of food in the box was overpriced n not like the pictures!! I have eaten there several times, but NEVER again will I go to this location or any location after this nasty inedible experience!! Could NOT take food back..currently recovering from major surgery n my driver said could line n workers were just awful n could t handle a return!! NEEZD a REFUND ..25.00 Plus dollars for cold n not edible!! read more

Why have I waited so long to try Daves Hot Chicken? Had my friend not recommended it, I still wouldn't have known how great it is!! Holy smokes! I found my new favorite hot chicken place! Firs of all, it's in a small strip mall. Parking is limited but if you're lucky, you'll find a free and open spot, otherwise, there's an attendant and he has some spots, not sure what/if he charges or if just the tip. Luckily, we found an open spot. There's some outdoor seating and some indoor seating. Outdoors is pretty noisy, you're right on Western. If you don't mind street noise it's OK, if not, there's indoor seating, and you should be able to find a place. The chicken sandwich, right? That's what you want to hear about. Well, it's frreakin' great! I did the 2 sliders with fries and kale slaw. $14.99. It was a lot of food! It's the way to go because you'll want an extra one for later!! You have your choice of how spicy you want it. I ordered mild and it was still pretty darn hot. That's why the call it Daves HOT Chicken, right? The staff was great, and we got our order super fast! Next time I'm going for lite mild. It'll still have a little kick, but not enough to take away from the awesome chicken flavor. They have the standard soft drinks, also shakes, and beer too! I love this place. Can't wait to go back. Dave, you certainly know how to do hot chicken! read more

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I'll start on a more positive note the buffalo chicken macaroni fries are so delicious once you take the chicken off.. but personally I must say the chickens texture is extremely off It's too rubbery and chewy. Chicken should never be rubbery nor chewy ended up, throwing away most of the meal thankfully, I did get the buffalo chicken fries as well and just pick all the chicken off of it, but threw away two sliders and all of the chicken off the buffalo chicken ranch because the chickens texture was just very offputting read more

fuck these people, they do not listen, the store is dirty, loud, and genuinely ugly. the food is disgusting, and the bread is moldy. never eat here again. they also got my order completely wrong. read more

Not very clean. Tables were dirty and soda machine had no ice and order was made incorrectly (asked for no sauce and all 3 meals were slathered with sauce like extra sauce instead of no sauce). Food was hot and fresh tho so 4 stars. read more

Pretty bomb recommend the medium spice combo and get honey with it. Use the self service cause they do have a big menu

Great food great help. Great time!!! We came after church and had some wonderful food and Great time. Great place to visit and eat. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - After. Church lunch - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I just don't get it. I found the chicken (and everything else, because they use the same seasoning) to be over seasoned. I never thought I was sensitive to spicy hot. I love Indian and Mexican food, but this is a different kind of hot. I had the mild strips and the mild fried cheese. It was almost too hot to enjoy. I can't be alone in this. We had take-out so I can't speak for the service or ambiance. read more

Came by here after watching a show in Hollywood and I liked it a lot more than the DHC locations by my house. For one the service was a lot quicker, despite there being a good number of people already waiting for their order. I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes. I received my food then sat down to eat and immediately noticed the portions were also bigger than the ones I am used to getting which was a pleasant surprise :) . The food itself was very good, as the sandwiches I ordered were actually quite spicy! That and the portion of fries was just the right amount. Something else I appreciate was that the inside was pretty clean and the music was not unbearably loud. So thank you for that If I am ever craving hot chicken again and I am in LA then I may just stop by here again. It's difficult when there are so many options to go to in the heart of Los Angeles, but I am happy I gave this one a try ! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My daughter has always wanted to go here so we decided to go to the first brick and mortar and check it out. We drove from Bakersfield so it was a little bit of drive but totally worth it, we just made a day of it in LA. Parking is a little rough, but the place was very clean. The staff were very friendly. Food came out pretty quick. The lady working the register was awesome. Totally took care of us. I had the number three hot and I think that was the right balance. Everyone else had the extra hot and that was just a little too much spice. I like things spicy and can handle hot, but I also like to enjoy my food too lol. The fries were amazing. I loved them. I should've got some more. I got the big cup of Dave sauce, I think that's what completes their chicken tenders, the sauce is great. Overall, we had a great experience and I can't wait for the one to be built in Bakersfield so we can go there. read more

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I went to get that spicy chicken. Jeremy's moped was on the fritz so i walked. Chicken was ok, god damn almost blew my hip out coughing on those spices. I asked for ranch to cool my scalding tongue, but they laughed at me. Thankfully they had a bathroom so i could rinse my hands, and check my hair. Overall ok, my nephew loves it, and i just want him to respect me. read more

Yet another average experience with Daves. Daves hot chicken's quality of food ranges from each Daves, which is actually quite annoying that they lack consistency across all restaurants. Regardless, Daves is the "fast food" of hot chicken, you really only go there when you have no other options nearby or are in a rush. The chicken quality is fine, but they are so poorly seasoned, their sauce is adequate, but nothing that stands out. Daves is one of those places where after you eat there, you say to yourself, "man I wish I drove to _______ instead." But on the way there, you're thinking, "oh I'm craving some hot chicken but _______ is too far away." Ring a bell? Right, we've all been there. Anyways, their service is always fine, nothing to complain about, as well as the ambiance within the restaurant. I will give Daves this: they are really affordable for the portions. Yeah, flavor of the chicken is extremely mid and leaves you hanging, but hey, it'll 100% fill you up without emptying your wallet. read more

Oi! Whose workin the late shift tonight? One of ye shitey arsses fookin' forgot the foookin' tender and top bun on me fookin' sando! Just a bottom bun with coleslaw on it? What's wrong with ye mate? Right sloppy that is! Now I'm still hungy cause I only got one bloody tender and I blew way too much money gettin this shite! read more

Came over here after a long day at Universal Studios with some friends. I got the Medium Spice Chicken Tenders combo and it was a good level of spice for me! The chicken was tender, crispy, and juicy. Fries were also decently well seasoned. I also took a bite from my friend's Reaper chicken and it was surprisingly not as spicy as I thought it'd be. Maybe they didn't dump enough reaper powder on it? The space was clean and service was efficient. This is one of the better dave's hot chicken locations! read more

Ambiance: spacious fast food style fried chicken place, limited spots in the shared parking lot Service: very fast though not really patient Food: combo choices and individual orders, their spicy levels are very serious, medium would be good, spicy is very spicy Tender - **** served with sliced bread, pickles and Dave's sauce, recommend Slider - **** served with kale slaw, pickles and Dave's sauce, recommend Fries - *** average taste Price: moderate quality and decent prices, about $20~$25 per order read more

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I absolutely loved Dave's 6 or 7 years ago. This particular location was always packed and parking was impossible. These days the place is empty and you can park anywhere (except in the two spots for the crazy water guys place). But, the bigger picture is this is the result of a wonderful independent business that started in a parking lot that got bought by a corporation and now is just another place. The food tastes different, the portions are (feel fortunate if you get 10 fries). It's just disappointing how going "corporate" pretty much always kills restaurants. read more

First time here, love hot chicken! I settled for medium and it did just the right amount of spice. They gave me an extra tender too, so that's cool. Easy parking lot too thankfully! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First time trying Dave's Hot Chicken. 1 Chicken slider and fries @$11.50. I should have ordered 2 but my fat ass doesn't need 2. Chicken was good, wish there was a sandwich full version not just sliders. Needs more cole slaw but tastes good. Fries were small but crunchy cringle cut fries tasted great. Love the sauce that comes with. Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance was good. Was in and out in less than 4 minutes. I scarfed my food down in less than 2 minutes lol. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Street parking was easy - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Honestly I don't understand the hype anymore. Back when it started it was legit. The seasoning and the sauce was on point. But since expanding over the years the quality control isn't what it once was because I genuinely liked Dave's. The customer service has always been good. But there are other places with better hot fried chicken sandwiches. I would recommend Crimson Coward. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The fries were a major letdown. For $3.30, I expected more than just a handful. It felt like a sample, not a side.

I am writing to formally raise a complaint regarding my repeated negative experiences with Dave's Hot Chicken corporate headquaters. My concerns are twofold: misleading promotional practices and a complete lack of accessible customer service. On multiple occasions, I have engaged with promotions, events, and advertised offers presented by Dave's Hot Chicken, only to find that these offers either do not materialize as promised or are not honored in practice. This creates the impression of a bait-and-switch tactic--drawing customers in under certain expectations that are ultimately not fulfilled. Equally concerning is the absence of functional customer support. Attempts to resolve these issues have been unsuccessful: The corporate phone number does not connect to a live representative Messages left are not returned Emails and other outreach efforts receive no response This lack of accountability leaves customers with no meaningful way to address concerns or resolve disputes. As a customer, I expect transparency in advertising and basic access to customer service. At minimum, companies should honor their promotions and provide a reliable way to communicate with consumers when issues arise. I am requesting the following: A clear explanation regarding the promotions and offers that were not honored Immediate improvement in customer service accessibility, including live support or timely responses Accountability measures to ensure that advertised programs and events are fulfilled as presented. I feel bad about the poor owners and their staff that work so hard to make sure the food is delicious. Daves corporate does not respond too complaints and needs to address this issue ASAP. This is not about any restaurants directly this is about lack of leadership and responsibility at the corporate level. read more

It was definitely our first time eating at Dave's Hot Chicken on Madison and Hazel ave in Sacramento. We ordered two meals (one being the slider combo and the second being the flight of chicken nuggets) and 6 sides of ranch ($1.50 each) which had a total cost of about $56. Once at the window we waited for about 10 minutes or more after paying for our meal. The restaurant didn't seem too busy so I figured we were just getting fresh food prepared for us. After receiving our food we had to remind the attendant we were missing our 6 sides of ranch we paid for and our drinks which they retrieved. We sat in the parking lot to enjoy our food before we hit the road . What was disappointing is our food was barely sauced and colder than we would have liked. Overall very disappointed and probably won't give it another chance. read more

Happened to be passing by and decided to stop and grab a quick bite. Parking was easy, we went on a Friday around 8PM. Not sure if parking is this plentiful at other times of the day. We ordered a #2 which was two sliders and fries. Our food was ready within a few minutes and was very fresh. We ordered spice level hot, which did not disappoint. I think it was just the right amount of heat without overpowering the food itself. I loved the slaw they added to the sliders as well. So glad we stopped because we will definitely be back for more! read more

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Every single time i come here,the quality of food is getting worse and worse. Today i ordered a medium sliders. Basically they were sweet instead of spicy and not seasoned at all. Fries were so bad and not seasoned i could not even eat it. Idk I hope they'll fix this issues,because i really do like Dave's Hot Chicken. read more

Absolutely the worst customer service and ordering experience I have seen and I have traveled world wide. I should have been loyal to what I know is true and not ventured out. Dave's hot chicken and Costa Mesa is no longer a location. I will ever revisit thanks to the lack of accountability and training of the staff that runs this place. read more