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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: (571) 295-4500

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Opening soon · 10:30 AM

  • Wed 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

9670 Main St Fairfax, VA 22031 ·131.74 mi

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4.0 45 reviews
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Alex M. 09/02/26

Very good customer service, and everyone was friendly. The restaurant was also very clean. The chicken tasted great and was perfectly crispy, but it was way too spicy. I usually handle spicy food...

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Adam D. 10/29/26

Great chicken!!! and Great service! Love to come here The chicken is always super good and not too spicy

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Diana A. 01/18/26

Dave's Hot Chicken in Fairfax delivered a fantastic family meal with their Nashville-style hot chicken sliders, Oreo milkshake, and fries. We tried sliders in mild, medium, extra hot, and Reaper...

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Emily L. 10/14/25

I love hot chicken and Dave's is one of the better in the DMV. The chicken is cooked perfectly- the inside is cooked through and juicy. I tried the medium and hot (I'm bad at spicy food)- medium...

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Mary H. 09/29/25

Flavorful juicy and tender pieces of chicken. We often don't eat fast foods but we thought we would give this place a try. We tried the sliders and the tenders. When you think of sliders you...

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