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Dave's Hot Chicken Chicken Restaurant ·$$

Dave's Hot Chicken was created by best friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and Tommy and Gary Rubenyan. Dave, a chef trained in Thomas Keller's (French Laundry) organization set out to create the perfect Hot Chicken by searching, tasting, and frying. The four friends scrounged up $900 to put a tiny stand in an East Hollywood parking lot. The menu was simple, and chicken was the star. And what chicken it is! Sourced and prepared to be the juiciest and most tender imaginable with each piece topped with Dave's own mix of spices ranging from "Mild" to "The Reaper". Arman created Instagram buzz and the lines began to grow. Two nights later, Eater/LA showed up to see what the fuss was about. The next morning's headline read "East Hollywood's Late Night Chicken Stand Might Blow Your Mind". Almost instantly, the lines stretched around the block. A year later, the boys had the money to open a shop in a hip strip-mall with de_cor by local street artists, where the crowds continued to grow with wait-times of an hour and more. From there, the incredibly craveable "Hot and Spicy" varieties have created a cult following with rave reviews across the U.S. and Canada.

Website: daveshotchicken.com

Phone: (669) 319-4384

Open now

  • Sun 10:30 AM - 12:00 AM

3948 Rivermark Plz Santa Clara, CA 95054 ·2325.75 mi

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Amenities

  • Wifi

Reviews

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4.0 111 reviews
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Lun Jai A. 08/19/26

We came to try their new mozz sticks and it was really great with their ranch. Cheese pull was definitely there when it was hot. We also got the w sliders and fries. We just always forget what...

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Emily W. 09/03/26

I've gotten takeout from this Dave's location a handful of times and have also tried various other Dave's locations. I usually order on the app and pick up at the window. I feel like Dave's...

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Nadeem A. 07/24/26

Nothing against Dave's, but we have come to the realization that we just don't like Nashville hot style chicken sandwiches. The concept of the dry rub is weird, since it feels like inhaling spicy...

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Jillian J. 07/07/26

Food is so good especially with the mild seasoning. I can definitely go up a spice level next time. Service is great and the ambiance is very chill.

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Khiem N. 05/31/26

They can actually get the chicken really spot-on. Their rub is more of a wet rub than a dry rub. I wish they seasoned their fries with the same rub as the chicken. Cool thing is you can actually...

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