David M.
10/13/2025
Solid fried chicken tenders here. They have indoor and outdoor seatings. Staff is friendly and helpful. The drinks variety is good and they have plain ice tea. Plenty of parking and close by to...
Dave's Hot Chicken
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17400 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
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.
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Toshi I.
9/16/2025
This is a great addition to the rise in popularity of fried chicken. What sets Dave's chicken patties/fingers apart is how tender it is. I love the story of how this business started. It's my...
Alexandros M.
8/16/2025
I made a stop here so I can use their restroom while I wait on my next bus home. While the wait was super long, I managed to make my bus on time. I ordered a plain chicken meal with bread,...
Johnny M.
12/8/2025
Still crazy long lines late night. No sense of urgency. Long, long wait. Incompetent staff.
Darlene D.
2/23/2025
I was excited to see Dave's Hot Chicken finally open in the South Bay; it's the perfect spot! There's plenty of parking and both indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered the fries and tenders, which...
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