Dave's Hot Chicken

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5247 Clark Ave
Lakewood, CA 90712

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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

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4.5687 reviews
Mikhail P.
5/28/2025

Jayla was friendly and and informative about the new items Daves has to offer. The location has a very spacious and well lit dining room and is kept really clean. Would come again

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Andrew C.
7/6/2025

Simple menu, and super friendly service here (shout-out Christian here!) Fries were week seasoned, the pickles were crisp, and the chicken was delicious. Medium was the perfect level of spice for...

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Josalynne A.
10/28/2025

Dave's sliders are SO good!!! We love the Lakewood location!!! Everyone is always so friendly and helpful

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Tyra O.
10/28/2025

The food was very good would like to think Amanda for helping my elderly parents with decisions on the menu very impressed on how clean the restaurant is in her friendly everyone was especially...

Francisco M.
10/26/2025

I cane to this Dave's Hot Chicken here at he Lakewood location i order 2 orders and i only received 3 ketchup. Like really im not sharing 3 ketchup in 2 orders then i ask for more ketchup and...

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