Celeb-favourite Dave's Hot Chicken is now open in Riyadh
It debuts on Thursday 20 July…
Dave’s Hot Chicken, the wildly popular, Nashville-style hot chicken chain from Los Angeles (LA) that counts rapper Drake and actor Samuel L. Jackson as investors, debuts its first KSA location in Riyadh.
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The hot chicken chain is brought to Saudi Arabia in partnership with Lavoya Restaurant Group, the minds behind Riyadh appearances of Lebanese eatery Barbar. So, it is no surprise that they are both located right next to each other on Tahlia Street.
For those who are not familiar with Dave’s Hot Chicken, the chicken shack’s humble roots date back to 2017, when four childhood friends (Tommy and Gary Rubenyan, Arman Oganesyan, and Dave Kopushyan) scrambled together $900 in savings to pop up in an East Hollywood parking lot. Long lines ensued to curb West Coast poultry cravings for the Nashville dish, sparking the birth of its first brick-and-mortar in LA.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is known for its wacky interior artwork, and the Riyadh debut is staying on brand with its spray-painted, colourful murals.
As for the menu, expect crispy fried chicken sliders and tenders with customisable heat levels, plus mac and cheese, slaw and crinkle-cut fries.
The chicken is brined and then fried, and ranges in seven spice levels that tick up from ‘no spice’ all the way to ‘reaper’. The latter is so red-hot (the marinade is made of the Carolina Reaper chilli) that it’s only available to daring customers who actually have to sign a waiver.
So, are you ready to try the juiciest, spiciest and hottest chicken?
If you’re in Tahlia Street in Riyadh and in the mood for some of that sweet, salty, tangy crunch and heat – all with Drake’s seal of approval, Dave’s Hot Chicken is there for you.
Dave’s Hot Chicken, Tahlia Street, Prince Muhammad Ibn Abd Al Aziz, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12241. @daveshotchickengcc
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