The Bay Area’s fried-chicken scene just got (literally) hotter.
The Bay Area’s fried-chicken scene continues to get hotter – quite literally – with the arrival of Dave’s Hot Chicken in Sunnyvale on Aug. 26.
The L.A.-originated chain opened its newest location on Friday at 118 El Camino Real, in a fertile chicken crescent with a Popeyes to the west and a Bonchon to the east. It features plenty of indoor seating, graffiti-style artwork on the walls and, of course, fried chicken, prepared in the faddish style of Nashville hot.
Dave’s spartan menu serves only two kinds of boneless chicken, tendies and sliders, with creamy sauce, pickles and fries. Sides include mac ‘n’ cheese and a coleslaw made with kale. Customers choose among seven levels of spiciness from none to Reaper, which requires signing a waiver before consuming.
The chain began in 2017 as an outdoor stand in L.A.’s Thai Town neighborhood run by four friends, including Dave Kopushyan, a chef who worked for the Thomas Keller empire. It quickly expanded to a brick-and-mortar spot and was acquired by a group that also owns Wetzel’s Pretzels. In its short time span, Dave’s has garnered much foodie attention. Eater L.A. said it “
,” and popular fast-food podcast Doughboys gave it a high rating, despite the spicy chicken allegedly sending cohost Nick Wiger to urgent care.
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