Dave's Hot Chicken
Chicken restaurant · The Lakes ·
Fried chicken tenders & sliders with Nashville spices, kale slaw
Fried chicken tenders & sliders with Nashville spices, kale slaw
"The chain’s first Las Vegas location opened this past summer at this address and maintains earlier closing hours than the Grand Bazaar Shops branch, staying open until 1 a.m." - Stephanie Carter
"A Nashville-style hot chicken concept that quickly became a neighborhood favorite after opening in July. The menu focuses on hot chicken tenders and sliders served with sides like house-made kale slaw, creamy mac n’ cheese, and crispy French fries. Customers choose from seven distinct heat levels—ranging from No Spice up to the Reaper level, which requires a signed waiver—each using its own spice blend. The brand is expanding with a second location planned at the Grand Bazaar Shops, taking over the former Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken space, with an expected opening at the end of Q1 2022." - Bradley Martin
"Debuting today as one of the most anticipated openings of the summer, this new Nashville-hot-chicken spot, Dave’s Hot Chicken, centers its menu on fast-casual hot chicken tenders and sliders with sides like house-made kale slaw, creamy mac n’ cheese, and crispy French fries. I noted it offers seven spice levels—from No Spice up to Reaper (the Reaper level requires a signed waiver)—with each heat level using a different spice blend. The restaurant at 9040 W. Sahara Ave., across Fort Apache Road from Village Square, features a drive-thru and patio and is easy to spot thanks to extensive murals designed by Splatterhaus and Dehmq (including cactus motifs and a cheeky chicken version of Elvis) that cover the interior ceiling and the exterior. Launched as a 2017 Los Angeles parking-lot pop-up by Arman Oganesyan, former Bouchon chef Dave Kopushyan, and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan, the concept later partnered with Wetzel’s Pretzels co-founder Bill Phelps and movie producer John Davis to begin franchising, and it's rapidly expanding—30 locations are opening this year alone. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., and online ordering is available." - Susan Stapleton
"Opening July 2 on the westside, the new drive-thru at 9040 W. Sahara Ave.—easy to spot across Fort Apache Road from Village Square—brings Dave’s Hot Chicken’s fast-casual menu to Las Vegas, featuring hot chicken tenders and sliders with sides such as house-made kale slaw, creamy mac n’ cheese, and crispy French fries. The spot offers seven spice levels ranging from No Spice to Reaper (the Reaper level requires a signed waiver), with each heat level using a different spice blend, and plans to be open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. The concept was launched in a 2017 Los Angeles parking-lot pop-up by Arman Oganesyan, former Bouchon chef Dave Kopushyan, and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan; they teamed up with Wetzel’s Pretzels co-founder Bill Phelps and producer John Davis in 2019 to begin franchising, with 30 locations opening this year alone." - Susan Stapleton
"I note Dave’s Hot Chicken at 9040 W. Sahara Ave. serves tenders with sliced bread and pickles and sliders with kale slaw, offers sides including mac and cheese or regular or cheese fries, and features house sauces that range from zero to the fiery “reaper.”" - Susan Stapleton