Dave's Hot Chicken

Started from the parking lot, now they're here: One of L.A.'s biggest hot-chicken success stories, Dave's began as a stand and worked its way up to a brick and mortar—and now it's one of Hollywood's late-night go-tos with a line out the door. They've only got one rule: no pickups. Don't worry, the line moves quickly, as the menu is particularly limited. The bright-red hot chicken only comes in strips and (hefty) sliders, juicy and a little greasy and wildly hot, especially as you climb toward the "reaper" spice option. You're gonna need a side of those cheese-topped crinkle-cut fries to cool things down.