
Dave's Hot Chicken
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About Dave's Hot Chicken
Dave's Hot Chicken is a chicken restaurant at 40 Shaftesbury Ave in London, and the brand began in 2017 as a parking-lot pop-up in East Hollywood run by four childhood friends. Lines there ran past an hour, so the format is built for a crowd. The menu centres on tenders and sliders, with meals such as the 1 Slider 1 Tender and the #2 meal, which pairs 2 sliders with fries and sauce plus drinks. Guests pick their own heat level, from a plain option up to a hot Scoville version. Dave's Hot Pickle comes with the food. Orders go through a kiosk, and when the room is busy the queue moves quickly.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken sliders, chicken tenders, dave's hot pickle and scoville heat levels.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken sliders, chicken tenders, dave's hot pickle and scoville heat levels.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers come for the chicken, especially the sliders and tenders, praised as full of flavour and tender, with a self-selected heat level and a "hot" Scoville version described as a decent level of spicy. Dave's Hot Pickle, the honey drip, cheesy fries and the red slushie each get a mention, and the combos are called big and filling. Staff are described as friendly and helpful with recommendations, and several say the long queues move fast. Some find the tender big but not very juicy, and less crunchy than other fried chicken, with fries rated average. A couple call the prices a little dear. Ordering draws the sharpest complaints. One reviewer says the order machine gave no receipt after payment and that they had to remind staff about their cup, calling it chaotic. Another was told the meal would come with large fries, received none, and was refused a refund at the counter.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers come for the chicken, especially the sliders and tenders, praised as full of flavour and tender, with a self-selected heat level and a "hot" Scoville version described as a decent level of spicy. Dave's Hot Pickle, the honey drip, cheesy fries and the red slushie each get a mention, and the combos are called big and filling. Staff are described as friendly and helpful with recommendations, and several say the long queues move fast. Some find the tender big but not very juicy, and less crunchy than other fried chicken, with fries rated average. A couple call the prices a little dear. Ordering draws the sharpest complaints. One reviewer says the order machine gave no receipt after payment and that they had to remind staff about their cup, calling it chaotic. Another was told the meal would come with large fries, received none, and was refused a refund at the counter.
Featured reviews
- OD Ghaney
“The chicken is quite good, fairly tender, not as crunchy as others and the "hot" scoville version is a decent level of spicy for my taste. Fries were average. The sliders portion is decent and bread bun suits this kind of sandwich. The staff are very helpful with recommendations and friendly”
- Zaheda Begum
“We ordered the Dave’s #2 meal, 2 sliders, fries & sauce with 2 drinks. The food was delicious, after trying their food I get the hype. The chicken is full of flavour and the sauces just add to it. Defo recommend & will go back everytime we go Westfield shopping. Service was great, even tho the queues are long it moves fast.”
- Reggie Hammond
“Varsha made our visit outstanding! We noticed that she was cleaning tables and greeting guests while we waited for our meal. She made a great impression on us! We loved the food and the atmosphere was so welcoming and friendly. This will definitely be a must stop for us here in London. Having had lots of Dave’s in the US it’s so great that they get the food right and everything tastes fantastic. This was one of the highlights of our trip, as the restaurant was very well managed and absolutely clean. Food was just like in the US but much cleaner. Even the hand dryer in the restroom was top notch! Thank you.”
- Ninanush2
“Easy to order, if you go before 2pm less people. Red slushie is so good, especially on a very hot day. Food combos are quite big and at a reasonable price. If you have a weak taste buds please get the plain one haha.”
- Alex S
“the food is good, the tender is big, but not very juicy. the order machine is not working well, after payment, there's no receipt, luckily I took a photo, otherwise I don't even know which one is mine, and I had to remind the staff to give me the cup. it's a bit chaotic, it can be managed better.”
Hours
- Monday
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- Saturday
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Good to know
“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.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chicken restaurants near Dave's Hot Chicken
- Slim Chickens4.81,6920.1 mi
crispy chicken wings, classic chicken sandwich, fried pickles
- Chicken Shop4.813,4270.3 mi£10–20
crispy fried chicken, chicken burger, crispy fries
- Thunderbird Fried Chicken4.64,4880.5 mi£10–20
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave's Hot Chicken | 4.64,402 | — | — | chicken sliders, chicken tenders, dave's hot pickle |
| Slim Chickens | 4.81,692 | 0.1 mi | — | crispy chicken wings, classic chicken sandwich, fried pickles |
| Chicken Shop | 4.813,427 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | crispy fried chicken, chicken burger, crispy fries |
| Thunderbird Fried Chicken | 4.64,488 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | habanero wings, chipuffalo wings, meltdown bombs |
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