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.
Sabrina Rempel
One of the best chicken spots around! My very first time trying Dave’s Hot Chicken and it was AMAZING!! The pieces of chicken you get are HUGE and they are very generous with the pickles I absolutely did not need to order an extra cup of pickles!! We got Dave’s #3 1 tender and 1 slider which came with bread, sauce, pickles, and fries, we also got Mac n cheese, extra pickles, extra Dave’s sauce (which was so good), and a fruity pebbles topped strawberry shake. Saying we were so full after this is definitely an understatement! I got the mild level and the medium level, which the medium is pretty spicy tbh. Will definitely be coming back!
… moreGavin R
Dave’s continues to be modern chicken pioneers. The tenders are crispy & crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. The Medium has a perfect balance of spices and seasonings. The Hot takes it up a notch by providing heat but without it lingering in your mouth.
Turning them into sandwiches creates a fantastic monstrosity of deliciousness when combining pickles, slaw, Dave’s Sauce, and the slightly sweet bun.
The best of all is whichever combo you get, your stomachs will be FULL!!!
The Buffalo Saucy Bites were coated gracefully and cooked to absolute perfection. It’s hard to find chicken bites of this caliber in today’s food market.
Crinkle cut fries are light, airy, crispy, yet the potatoey integrity on the inside remains. I would recommend the cheese cup for dipping pleasure.
The Cauliflower Bites use the same coating as the chicken. They somehow keep the pieces of cauliflower from drying out and shrinking like they usually do if you were to roast them in an oven.
Another positive to note is that whether the meal is fresh off the counter or taken to go, eaten within five minutes or thirty minutes, every item keeps its quality. The cook is THAT good. A lot of takeout turns to mush, the containers have condensation, or get cold very quickly. This is absolutely not the case with Dave’s.
The consistency and friendliness of staff behind each meal creates the ultimate chicken experience. Between Paramus and Wayne, you can’t go wrong. I recommend ordering ahead and creating an account to cash in on rewards points.
… moreJarrett Wilfert
Great experience at Dave’s Hot Chicken in Paramus, NJ! Michael (Shift Leader) was polite, efficient, and made sure my order was perfect. The food was amazing, and the service truly stood out. Due to waiting a little longer than anticipated for my order, I received a free drink upgrade. Outstanding customer service & I’ll definitely be coming back soon!
… moreSam M
This place was nice!! It’s not explicitly stated on their (physical) menu that they offer cauliflower substitutions, but their cauliflower is really good!! They were super accommodating, especially Dipen and the kitchen staff. I wasn’t even aware that I had asked for something they don’t traditionally do: I asked if they could do a 10pc order of spicy buffalo saucy bites using cauliflower. When the food came out it was really good too. Their customer service here makes every visit feel personal!!!!! Other FOH/BOH members checked in with us as we ate inside to make sure everything was up to par. Thanks guys!!!! 🙂 This place was nice!! It’s not explicitly stated on their (physical) menu that they offer cauliflower substitutions, but their cauliflower is really good!! They were super accommodating, especially Dipen and the kitchen staff. I wasn’t even aware that I had asked for something they don’t traditionally do: I asked if they could do a 10pc order of spicy buffalo saucy bites using cauliflower. When the food came out it was really good too. Their customer service here makes every visit feel personal!!!!! Other FOH/BOH members checked in with us as we ate inside to make sure everything was up to par. Thanks guys!!!! 🙂
… moreandre walton
Everytime my daughter and I come we are greeted with a smile. The food is always fresh, hot, and delicious. This is my daughter’s go to spot ANY DAY!
… moreWei Zhu
Had my first ever Dave’s reaper chicken tender here. Extreme spiciness aside, the cooks were definitely cheffing it up back there because the tender was so juicy and crispy. The fried pickles really good too. Everyone was very friendly, esp our cashier/waiter who cheered me thru the reaper tender.
… moreKirsten Fernandez
So I ordered via Doordash and this is the second time this location sends me one packet of honey. They are stingy with providing customers condiments etc. it seems. I havent gone in person but Im curious if they are stingy too. And then on these delivery apps you are paying a lot. Food came not even hot. In the city, they literally give you enough condiments when you order.
… moreSteven O.V. Davis (nyctech)
Awesome chicken sandwiches- the BEST! So happy they are closer to home. Staff and manager are great, even during the dinner rush. Kudos! If you are in the area- this spot is a must. If you have guts…try the reaper sauce, but dont say I didn’t warn you – it has legit heat and bite!
… moreMadison F
Fries were perfectly crispy, hot, fresh and seasoned. The hot tender was juicy and with a nice heat and crunch. Sandwich had a nice combination of pickles and slaw to bring the chicken to a next level. Service was super friendly, too! Definitely recommend!
… moreallison genberg
It was super easy to place an online order for pickup and it was ready so quickly! No mistakes on the order and everything was delicious! We range from mild in my house to super hot and I love that ever bite is so flavorful and there is something for every heat level!
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