Dave's Hot Chicken

I’m a professional traveler. In the last 24 days I have been in 13 different states, 2 countries, and 2 provinces. When I say this was the best food decision I have made all month, believe it. The chicken had a very special taste full of flavor. Had a crispy outside, and juicy inside. The fries were great also. Seasoned perfectly and didn’t need any ketchup. Counter staff was super friendly and food was served quickly and hot. Quiet inside, with some relaxing background music.

I rarely write reviews, but I wanted to write a good one because of the good service. Me and my friend ordered very last minute before the store closed, but the worker was very friendly and nice. We appreciated it! Also, the sandwich was sooo good. The chicken was huge! I recommend the hot spicy level if you want to taste some spice because “medium” was a little mild for me. I love their pickles and honey+ Dave’s sauce combo😍

Cashier was giving me weird looks because I couldn't hear what name / number they were calling. I have spent many years in USMC artillery so my hearing plus age isn't what it used to be. If you're not going to be pleasant or understanding of people then maybe this job isn't for you. With the music and 10 plus people having conversations then you have to speak up so people can hear you. Not notify people with a weak voice. Plus I mentioned they had water on the floor and they either didn't hear me or ignored me. Either way . . I took matters into my own hands and removed the water that was on the floor. Didn't want anyone to fall. . . . Don't get me started on the slushies or whatever diabetes drinks they had going on . . . and cereal . Grodytothemax. Fix your attitude

Dave’s hot chicken is always a go-to when I want to cheat on my diet. It’s really delicious and good, specially if you ask for honey and add it on the spicy chicken. One thing about this exact location though, is that I always order “hot” in dave’s hot chicken, but they brought me something more spicy than usual. I guess they made a mistake and it was “very hot”. Just so you know!

Wow wow wow. What an amazing place. Delicious food! Friendly staff! And despite the zombies wandering around, it is super clean location! 100% worth trying.

Good food. love the extra pickles they add on the side. Good price $12.06 for a decent amount. Just be patient with the evening/night shift as they get busy and work hard to get all orders in.

I enjoy coming to Dave’s and getting hot or extra hot Sliders. However, on this occasion I tried the slider but it wasn’t hot . It was warm and below mild. I came back to the store and the gentleman in the front was able to help get my order right. I appreciate that they were understanding and able to correct the error. I appreciate that This store provides Great and friendly service.

Betty was so friendly. I love their service and I’m gonna go there again.

It was amazing good customer service definitely recommend coming here get the milkshakes for sure

Fast and easy service , clean environment . Besides being the best food in hot chicken , hospitality and service is immaculate and Jenifer provided good service

Our server Jennifer was really helpful and the service was fast. I love this Dave's location it's a new spot for me and the city views are nice

We used to go there quite often. And it's one of our favorite late night protein grab. Loved their new chicken bites. However, after our last experience, we no longer want to go there. My hubby grabbed me an order of the chicken bites (forgot the name but it's those small pieces of chicken), and it was not how it used to be. It's already cooked and likely old chicken tenders cut into smaller pieces and fried again. It not only was super dry and not fresh battered like it used to, but also had something resembling gum in it! It visually looked like gum and tasted like gum . I had to spit it out and decided instead of complaining, Im just not gonna go anymore. It has been noticeable that their service is not as good as it used to be. The cashiers and staffs used to be so much more friendly and always made us felt welcomed. I have been eating Dave's since they first started, and unfortunately will no longer return or recommend to anyone. It could just be this location since it's right on the corner next to a terminal and there're often a lot of vagrants hovering in and out. I wish they hired a security guard so it feels safer and nicer to sit inside to enjoy the food. Anywho, chewing on old, dried chicken with gum completely turned me off of this place. I know they got a rubber chicken mascot, but I dont want to eat actual rubber.

This location is pretty accessible. Easy to make an order. Easy to pick up. Friendly cashiers and staff.

Dave's never misses with the hot chicken and fries! Right amount of heat and the sauce is good. The milkshakes are also a must try. Service was nice.

Dave's Hot Chicken is a wildly popular fast food franchised spicy fried chicken joint that originated in L.A.'s East Hollywood. The late night hours loved by the post-partying club goers fueled their growth and popularity. DHC offers their spice levels no spice, medium, hot, extra-hot to sign-a-waiver Reaper hot in chicken tenders, sliders, or a single tender on a slice of bread, pickles & extra sauce on the side. They've even reached out to vegetarians by introducing the DAVE'S NOT CHICKEN (CAULI)™! Their locations in L.A. actually mirror what you'd find in a dark, dive bar with black walls, loud music greeting you as you walk in. Counter staff is pretty good about clarifying the spice levels for your order but definitely know what you're ordering. I'm not one for the Reaper spice level at all but I'll order the tenders w/medium to hot spice level. Extra sauce helps, and lots of any icy, cold beverage nearby. DHC's expanded into the Bay Area, and to other states, the last few years but I'd like to leave my Dave's Hot Chicken visits in L.A. See you there!

First time trying Dave's Hot Chicken! I tried the hot chicken sandwich with fries! The cheese fries were fire, I would eat that regularly! The chicken sandwich was tasty, but it was a lot smaller than I was expecting. I finished the meal pretty hungry so I'm not sure if this would beat out other chicken places for me

Dave's hot chicken is my go to for decent but highly affordable chicken sandwiches. I happened to see that this one was close to me so I stopped by. Parking is in the back and is quite expensive without validation. DAVES DOES NOT VALIDATE UNTIL AFTER 5PM. I ordered a #4 slider with fries. My only expectation is the chicken is crispy, has coleslaw, and a soft bun. This location hit all the criteria and I could ask for nothing more. Their crinkle cut fries are also very crispy. Overall, nothing outstanding but still good food. I don't come to these fast food places expecting stellar service so that doesn't matter to me. The food is great for what I paid, $10.99, and I was satisfied.

Definitely delicious food very fresh Great service I love it the cashier was very helpful thank you

great service and attitude! chicken is always fantastic! salvador was super helpful and walked me thru the whole menu

I order dinner a lot. I have an uber membership and an Instacart membership. This was the best dinner I've had delivered in a long time. Fresh, everything was right, tasty, good serving sizes and it got here sooooo fast. I'm sooooo happy with my order and the little buffalo chicken boneless wings are sooooooooo good. The breading on their chicken is ty dirty dave and the gang!!!!

Gotta love these shakes Dave's Hot Chicken offers. Had to get me my fruity pebbles shake

I had a really easy experience ordering here at this location, jennifer helped me out and was very polite throughout the entire experience. Food was out fast! Will be coming back!

Thank you betty ^__^ i appreciate the free shake~ i will eat it well. great service appreciate it

Great service and location. Easy to find as well as good for take out or eating in because of the nice interior and even nicer staff. The food is on par with what everyone has to say if you are looking for a quick bite for cheap. Thanks Dave's!

Ey, as much as I love chicken, fried chicken is lower on my go to list than I notice from other people. This location though, the food was really good, and my Anderson was super cool and friendly. When I pick up orders for Uber Eats, he's really on it, gets all the orders out and takes new orders quickly, and I can tell that he helped his co-workers rise too. Suffice it to say, the service has become exceptional. It's a groovy location, on the corner and easily accessible, outdoor seating, courtyard in the front that's nice for pets, and they are friendly to my wife and I's canine son. Given that's a 5 star rating.

Honestly, I am super disappointed in Dave's Hot Chicken. I had high hopes because of all the hype, but this was not it. The chicken was way too salty, like they dumped the whole shaker on it. I like heat, but the spice level wasn't even enjoyable -- just made my mouth burn without any flavor payoff. Also, the line took forever even though it wasn't that busy. Staff seemed kind of out of it and disorganized. By the time I got my food, the fries were soggy and cold. For the price, you'd think they'd at least try to make it fresh. Not sure what everyone's raving about -- I've had way better hot chicken at local spots without the attitude and chaos. Wouldn't go back. Overall, I do not recommend Dave's Hot Chicken!

They got fast service. The workers are hella nice and chill and are very polite to their customers. Everything came as I ordered and I'd definitely order here more often.

I ordered this night (11/19) through their website for a mobile order and picked it up. I then drove 40 minutes back home, and when I finally opened up my take out bag, I was missing 2 of my orders. I wanted to resolve this problem, but it seems like this location has their phone turned off (maybe purposely), so I wasn't even able to let them know of my issue. I'm hoping to get this problem resolve because to pay 75$ dollars for 4 food items and only get 2 is ridiculous.

the food was very food good and tasty i really liked it and want a lot more food. It's very good thanks

I had Dave's Hot chicken yesterday and it was so good! It's not my first time but second time around and it still did not disappoint! The texture of the chicken is so good and it's not too much breading but has a good amount of meat inside. The area is not bad just a little chaotic at night. The Mac & Cheese is good I'm a big ma and cheese lover so I like mine a little thick ,creamy. But the Mac n cheese is a good amount of creamy not too watery and a good well cooked texture! Flavor wise 6/10 Texture/cooked wise 7.5-10 Overall the food is really good and would eat here again! And don't forget thier sauce It's really good! A must with the chicken!

Amazing as always! I love that the chicken is halal. Great service as well. Always worth a recommendation

My partner and I had a long day, and he decided to take me to this busy joint as we were coming back from the LAX area. It was my second time having Daves Hot Chicken, and it was a good experience overall. The menu is very straightforward and easy to navigate. I also ordered a side of the mac and cheese with two orders of two sliders and fries. We both got medium spicy levels for our orders. We were just being on the safe side, but it was not spicy at all. It's ok, we still enjoyed our meals. The place was busy, especially on Halloween night; it was a lovely way to end the evening. Thank you to the workers who assisted and accommodated us. We will be back

UPDATE (July 16, 2025): I'm updating my previous 5-star review to 2 star after my recent experience. I ordered my usual 2 slider meal online on 7/16/2025 and specifically requested the sliders hot, but there was absolutely zero spice - completely bland. Despite only 3 people waiting for pickup and 2 dining in, it took an unusually long time to get my order. To make matters worse, they gave me Dave's sauce in these tiny plastic cups (like soy sauce containers) instead of the proper sauce packets - which is ridiculous for an online order. This was my first visit since Dave's was acquired by a private equity firm, and the decline in quality and service is immediately noticeable. Most of the original staff were laid off, and it shows. What used to be reliable, spicy chicken is now bland and disappointing. Unfortunately, since the corporate buyout, the quality and service have completely deteriorated. Very disappointed.

1 Star - Uncomfortable Tip Request I was asked to look at the screen right after placing my order, before even receiving my food. This felt very uncomfortable and is not acceptable. Not only your food is bad and quality went a lot down in couple years, now this? lost another customer.. Btw at least somehow dry your oily chicken its sssoooo much oil inside Wanna taste great spots like this try HOWLINS or knuckin chicken They are simmilar and taste times times better

Very disappointed in my experience at this Dave's. I simply ordered two tenders and fries and waited outrageously long. The cherry on top was that the food was completely over seasoned and almost inedible. Very disappointed.

Great! Came in late @ 11pm and the service was quick and kind! I was greeted by a lovely kind person, Jaharia at the register was super helpful and didn't care when i changed my mind lol. David was so fast and locked in when it got busy. Dream duo working tonight.

Amazing food, a new favorite of mine. Service was Phenomenal. Shoutout to Brandon the cashier for the being the GOAT!

Medium was barely spicy (for me). Not as spicy (or as good) as Angry Chickz' medium. No spices on fries, like Angry Chickz. Acceptable but not up to par with some other similar restaurants.

The service was great. The time wait for my order more than reasonable and the prices within budget range.

I love their spicy chickens it has a lot of flavor in it. The customer service is actually good. One of the top places to check out in Korea town.

Came around 7:30p on a Friday and there was a small line. The shop is pretty small but there's ample dine in seating. Service was quick tho only about 5minutes for order to be ready. 10/10 Reaper Slider $6.69 - Chicken was amazing! Well coated, juicy, tender, and still crispy. Slaw was fresh and their sauce goes so well with it. Sliders are pretty sizable. I got 2 reapers and and the first was 3/10 spicy like there was a small kick but the second was 9/10 like I needed 3 water cups lol not sure why the spice difference for the same order.

Great service and food was delivered fast! Oscar was very kind and helpful. The ambiance was so comfortable which is just an added bonus, I will definitely be coming back.

Crème de le crème of chicken shops in LA. Everybody wants a piece of Dave's hot chicken! Their special sauce is key. And the size of the chicken tenders is unforgettable. I love the cheese fries as well. Good luck parking at this location lol.

The food was so good that my big big ass would go there again. Ryan Trahan I love your vids. The service was amazing the lady was nice and friendly.

Wow, did I mention WOW. Finally made it in here after hearing all the rave reviews from my friends. It's tucked away on the corner of a strip mall in K town on Wilshire Blvd. the area is busy and parking may be a challenge but it's worth the little hassle. The menu is simple...chicken and more chicken sandwiches with your choice of side and your level of heat. I went for the two strips and fries, medium level heat. The fries were crispy and the chicken was crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The heat level was adequate for a medium level. Next time I'll take it up a notch. The lunch meal was just right. The location is clean, the menu is easy to ready and the prices are ok. Service is fast and friendly. Would I got back? Most definitely. Great job Dave's !!! K town is lucky to have you.

This place was our to go store. We love their chicken. Very yummy. But parking is a problem there. Always nice staff.

Food (5/5 stars): LOVED their tender + slider combo. They cooked the chicken perfectly; it was juicy and very well seasoned. The chicken and their house sauce was chef's kiss. This was a super filling meal! Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: the combos are the way to go! Super worth the price * Wait Time: minimal wait on a Sunday afternoon * Service: good * Parking: street parking can be difficult * Ambiance: casual quick service restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating

Dave's Hot Chicken is --crispy, juicy chicken you can spice up from mild to Reaper, massive sliders, perfect fries, crunchy pickles & slaw, and that addictive Dave's Sauce. Fast, friendly service and a chill vibe must-try!

I LOVE DAVE's CHICKEN! They have yet to disappoint me. I've ordered from Dave's over 5 times and I don't have anything bad to say about my orders. I am so stuffed from the 2 choice chicken sliders with side of fries and I get this every time. Medium spice chicken. They include the dave's sauces in packets now which is a major plus. I don't use too much sauce but they throw it in the bag for you anyways and I appreciate that gesture. They care. Their slaw is good and so is their Mac n Cheese. Personally, I think their fries are the better option. If you want, you can totally get the mac n cheese and stuff it in the chicken sandwich to make it EXTRA EPIC!

Always yummy, greasy, and disgustingly full of guilt DELICIOUS. Go after you workout so you won't feel so terrible about clogging a few of your arteries and having to open your dress pants. You definitely don't wanna come here for your lunch break, the food coma it puts you in is REAL. Totally worth the farts it gives you, not mad at all, give me more sliders and a side of diapers.

Great food and cake out fast, the bathroom was very clean, the tables outside were very nice

I got to say, I was super underwhelmed by Dave's Hot Chicken. I used to see a huge line in the Glendale location and had bookmarked Dave's to try at some point. On Friday night, I did not feel like going out, so I decided to Uber Eat Dave's from this location. I decided on the combo with the slider and tender. First, the packaging of the food was super messy. To be fair, it might have been the Uber delivery, but the it was also definitely not packaged well at all. Once I opened up the food, the first thing I noticed was so small the portions are. The fries (such a small portion), the sandwich was average sized and the tender was super small. For the price, I was definitely expecting way more. As for the food itself, the fries did not have enough seasoning. The chicken itself was pretty good and tender (which is the reason why I am giving this place 3 stars). I prefer the tender over the sandwich. The kale slaw was over overwhelming to the sandwich, I think they did not season the slaw properly. I do not think I would ever come back here. (I think I would prefer to go to Howlin Ray's or for no lines and WAY more food, I would suggest Main Chick's).

Very friendly, helpful and efficient service. No spice for this chickadee so can't speak to that but was yummy and the fries traveled well and were delicious!

The DHC in Ktown is the best one!! Seriously I've been to many locations including the bay area and nothing beats this one. The chicken is always cooked just right. Juicy and crispy!! The quality is consistently amazing unlike other locations. The customer service is A1 and the wait is never too long even when the place is packed. Never ever change!!!

First time trying Dave's and honestly I give it a 10/10. Tender and juicy chicken! My daughter always raves about this place and she's not wrong lol

01/11/2024 @ 5:37pm Hugo and staff were amazing!! came in for a little bite well walking around the city everyone was friendly and every thing was so clean. Cheese fries were

Some of the best Dave's Hot Chicken I've ever had hands down, so good! There was no line at all just the staff. They were all nice and the restaurant was clean. I spent a total of 7 minutes in the store and that's with putting my order in and getting it for takeout. Definitely will be coming back