I think Hotville has pulled it together since reports on the initial soft-opening. 
Whole Chicken - Cali-Mild Heat
Crispy skin, breast is moist and dark meat is juicy. Mild heat level has a nice kick and not salty at all.
I try not to judge all fried chicken by Howlin’ Ray’s standards but this is Nashville Hot Chicken so the comparison is understandable. My opinion aligns with @Dommy @glazedonut & @foodshutterbug’s - it’s not Howlin’ Ray’s, but it’s a very fine fried chicken. 
Mac & Smokin’ Cheese and Potato Salad
Let me preface this with I’m picky about southern sides, so please judge for yourselves. I thought both the macaroni and the potatoes were over-cooked. The mac & cheese was creamy and had crispy edges. The herbs inside aren’t a deal breaker but I didn’t care for it. I liked the vinegary-ness of the potato salad.
Tomato, Corn & Avocado Salad by TheCookie
Fried Fish
More concurring! My favorite! 
Perfectly seasoned, coated & fried. I know nothing about Swai, but it seems like a perfect frying fish and it absorbs the seasoning & spice really well!
I ate one piece of fish & a thought cloud appeared over my head. It said Fried fish, grits & eggs! So I saved a couple pieces for our breakfast. Even reheated it was tasty! 
Bang bang! Southern Girl Desserts…
Red Velvet, Double Chocolate, Vanilla Buttercream, Sweet Potato, Lemon
@glazedonut you will enjoy the moist, dark chocolate cupcake! 
Every cupcake has its own unique flavor profile and all are moist & yummy. The sweet potato was sweeter than I remember and instead of a piece of caramelized sweet potato there was a squirt of sweet potato purée on top, but still yummy w/a layer of sticky purée under the frosting. Loved the lemon. 
Vanilla Buttercream was nice & light and not as sweet.
Both spots had friendly, warm, southern hospitality!