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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: (661) 776-8877

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Closing soon · 12 AM

  • Fri 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

5291 Gosford Rd Bakersfield, CA 93313 ·2207.26 mi

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Reviews

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3.5 66 reviews
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Garrett P. 09/19/26

I recently stopped by Dave's for the first time recently. I ordered a Dave's #2 hot (2 sliders and fries). It was all pretty good. I can see why they have such a strong following. I really...

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Tanya L. 06/29/26

This was our 1st visit here and we loved it. Staff are friendly and the restaurant was clean. It was kind of busy inside the restaurant but other than that we had a great experience. The food...

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Diego B. 10/04/26

Very clean and fresh inside. The staff were very good and helpful when ordering. It was our first time here. The food was fresh and very hot when it came out. The flavors were good. Large portions...

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Theo G. 10/28/26

We got the build your trio, sliders mini sliders were good, flavor and the coleslaw was fresh, the pickle is a nice crunch, the Dave's hot mozzarella sticks were good and hot, the hot bites were...

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Jessica M. 03/15/26

Went to Bakersfield to visit my brother for lunch. First time at Dave's hot chicken and wow! The cauliflower sandwich is delicious, especially if it's not too thick or too over cooked. The fries...

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