February 11, 2025

Dave’s Hot Chicken

From the Website:

Three childhood friends in their 20’s who scraped together $900. Our not-so-grand opening was in 2017, in a parking lot in East Hollywood, with a couple of folding tables and a portable fryer under the night sky.

But thanks to Instagram, people came. And tasted. And came back with their friends. Then, the buzz brought a reporter from EATER/LA. He took a bite of his first Dave’s Hot Chicken tender, and our world changed. The next day he posted, “East Hollywood’s New Late Night Hot Chicken Stand Might Blow Your Mind.”

So much was born for us in that moment. The lines went down the street and around the block. An older brother joined the team. We opened our first store. And our goal became clear. Make juicy, spicy, hot chicken that will “Blow Your Mind.”

Cuisine: Hot Chicken Menu

Known For: Reaper and Extra Hot Heat Levels

Comments:

This California-based chain has now opened two locations in San Antonio offering their kicked up chicken. The menu consists of chicken tenders and “sliders” made from those tenders (which are so big they really count as sandwiches) along with a selection of sides (and they also have milkshakes). The heat levels available are No Spice, Lite Mild, Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra Hot, and Reaper (the latter requires that you sign a waiver).  And these truly are some good and meaty tenders that bring some heat.

Review: Extra Hot and Reaper Tenders

Address:
9602 TX-151 Suite 108
San Antonio, TX 78251

Phone: (726) 208-5197
Website: daveshotchicken.com

Hours:

Mon to Sun 11 AM to 10 PM

Address:
7511 S New Braunfels Ave
San Antonio, TX 78235

Phone: (726) 208-6224
Website: daveshotchicken.com

Hours:

Mon to Sun 11 AM to 10 PM

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