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.
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Address: 12255 Prosperity Dr suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: (240) 650-3404
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I want to give a big shout-out to Sara and Abdul for always recognizing customers by name and serving with a smile. Their customer service is consistent, friendly, and very accommodating. The environment is always clean… even the restrooms.
I’ve also redeemed points through the rewards program, and it’s easy to use and gives great value compared to other food chains. Whether ordering take-out or dining in, the food quality, temperature, and portions have always been great.
Highly recommend this place for family and friends!
I ordered Hot, and while the flavor was good and the chicken was juicy, it wasn’t spicy at all for me. If you’re into real heat, you’ll probably want to go Extra Hot or higher. Overall, solid food and a good first experience.
Though was there was one small mishap with the orders. We did get all of our meals but the name labels on some of the items were mixed up so it caused a bit of an issue:(
The downside and the reason for the ding on the stars… #1 is the speed of delivery. On a Sunday night I walked in the door and directly to the counter with no line and my receipt says I ordered at 8:37 with my food given to me at 8:52 (though it says 8:47 on the box). There was very little action in the dine in area and about 6 orders ahead of me from various online platforms. 15 mins is not fast food or even fast casual… previous experience was also about 15 mins to get food. This is not a place to go if you are in a rush.
#2 is that they ask you if you want sauce or ketchup but then they are stingy with what they give. 3 ketchup packs don’t cut it and if you ask for more it’s like you are putting them out. At $19 for a meal Just put some napkins and ketchup in the bag and know you are going to have better customer satisfaction rather than annoyance.
Total cost was $19.04 for #2 meal with cheese added to the sandwiches and a bottle of soda
I’ll also 2nd the person who said the music was loud at this location too in the dining area
The food Is good but not sure the wait is worth the hassle.
I cannot return here because the atmosphere is absolutely abysmal. The acoustics of this restaurant amplifies the noise and it becomes deafening. You literally scream to the clerk your order. You scream to anyone in your party when trying to communicate. I do not want to have carry out so I can eat cold chicken at home.
If you are fine with my caveat, it’s easily the best chicken joint in Montgomery county. Personally, I cannot deal with the atmosphere regardless of how great the food is.
*Update 08/2025*
Still delicious. Still extremely loud. No more cauliflower bites 🙁
The chicken had a crispy outside where you could definitely taste those organic spices, then the chicken itself was amazing! It could melt in your mouth and the inside was quality. The slider buns are the size of perhaps McChicken’s, quite small but of course the chicken is massive. They’re also not very sweet thankfully.
Also, the fries were surprisingly great! I don’t normally have high expectations but they were crispy and seasoned well.
Three stars for the atmosphere though just because it was super packed that day and you might find yourself wanting to just takeout instead. The chef is also yelling the orders, and it was audible throughout the entire restaurant. Overall though, a filling experience!
Another must-try is the Dave’s #2 combo, which comes with two mouthwatering sliders. Whether you pair it with fries or their creamy mac and cheese, you can’t go wrong. Every bite is packed with flavor, and it’s all made even better by their incredible customer service. The staff is super friendly, and the service is fast, ensuring you’ll keep coming back for more.
One of the best parts? You can customize the spice level, ranging from not spicy to super spicy so hot that you might find yourself signing a waiver! I find myself going to Dave’s Hot Chicken at least once a week it’s just that good!