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Spokane’s north side has a new heat benchmark. The Vegas‑born Houston TX Hot Chicken has planted two restaurants in town, drawing lines for its spice ladder, scratch sauces, and weekend drive‑thru that runs past most bedtime snacks. If you’ve heard about app‑only deals and wondered what’s behind the buzz, here’s what locals need to know.
Two addresses, one playbook: 1839 N. Ruby St. (509‑359‑1393) near US‑395 & Indiana, and 9412 N. Newport Hwy. (509‑210‑7258) at Newport & Holland. Both HHC locations run daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun–Thu and to 11 p.m. Fri–Sat, with the drive‑thru open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Holiday notes: closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Christmas Eve closes at 6 p.m., open New Year’s Day; check each location’s page for day‑of changes.
Heat hunters, take note: the scale tops out at a waiver‑required “Houston We Have a Problem.” Spokane menus feature the full range, plus house sauces, salads, loaded fries, waffles, and Nashville‑style sandwiches and tenders. Craft lemonades—Blueberry Lavender, Strawberry Hibiscus, and Cucumber Watermelon—and real‑ice‑cream shakes round it out. The Ruby Street shop adds a 21+ beer section, a differentiator within Spokane’s hot chicken scene…