Dave’s Hot Chicken Finally Opening This Weekend In Ocean Township
It’s been over a year long wait, but the chicken sensation that’s sweeping the nation is finally coming to Monmouth County beginning this weekend !
Dave’s Hot Chicken was first reported on here
That was a year ago, and now the East LA chicken stand that has become a national sensation is finally opening a storefront at the Jersey Shore. The new location is at 2311 Route 66 Suite 5 in Ocean Township, where the former Baja Fresh was. The grand opening is this Saturday at 10am until 11pm. Then Sunday from 10:30am until 10pm.
About Dave’s Hot Chicken.
According to the company website:
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 the chicken was the star. Sourced and prepared to be the juiciest and most tender chicken imaginable. Each piece is topped with Dave’s signature mix of spices ranging from No Spice to “The Reaper.”
Arman created Instagram buzz and the lines began to grow. Two nights later, Eater/LA showed up to see what the fuss was about. The next morning’s headline read “East Hollywood’s Late Night Chicken Stand Might Blow Your Mind.” Almost instantly, the lines stretched around the block.
A year later, the boys had the money to open a shop in a hip strip-mall with décor by local street artists, where the crowds continued to grow with wait-times of an hour and more. From there, the incredibly craveable “Hot and Spicy” varieties have created a cult following with rave reviews across the U.S., Canada, UAE & Qatar.
If you are excited as I am, check out the Dave’s Hot Chicken menu here
