I haven't lived in Washington for over 12 years and I still find myself craving chicken from Ezells. delicious.

Hands down the best Ezell's location I have ever tried and I have been to quite a few. Whenever I am near Renton Highlands I stop here. Friendly staff and amazing spicy tenders that live up to the name tender and add juicy to the adjectives! read more

This was oily and unseasoned and overly fried. Corn out of a can with not even a lick of salt is crazy lol Calling this Seattles best is a bad look. I can't stress enough how unseasoned this food is... it came with some basic sauces. Plain dry bread rolls. If you like bland food, this may be great for you. Calling this "southern" should be a crime. read more

Chicken lacked any flavor and tasted as if it had been sitting under the heat lamps for hours.

I don't know what has been the issue here for other people. For me, my first experience was without tarnish. It's easy to drive up (no drive through). Service was fast and very friendly. The menu was easy to understand and had all the expected items. I wanted to try a little of everything so I got a "jumbo" 8 piece with 2 sides, and 2 desserts (how can you NOT get sweet potato pie when you have the chance?). I got combo light and dark chicken. Took it to go so can't say a heck of a lot about the inside. It's bright and tidy. For me, this was like eating at my mom's house. Maybe for some folks it's not flashy enough or greasy enough or something. For me, it was perfect. Like literally zero transition from eating my mom's food to eating this. Which I think is amazing. Generous pieces of chicken. Lovely biscuits. The potatoes and gravy is more my spouse's thing - I found it to be "okay." On the other hand, the mac & cheese is MY thing and this mac & cheese is, to me, perfect. It's not overdone, it doesn't stick together too much, the flavor is balanced - loved it. Waiting for my stomach to be less full and then it will be time for dessert! read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Southern Near Me - Renton, Washington

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No longer the great value for the buck that it used to be. A different demographic is running the place now and it really isn't any better. I'm trading indifferent service for incompetent service. Not exactly an upgrade. The product isn't as consistently good and portions vary slightly. When you're paying $15 for chicken tenders it better have a quality that is commensurate. It simply no longer does. read more

I have lived near this location for several years now and up until recently had not been a patron. I was in the mood for fried chicken and wanted something different. I am so glad that I stopped. To be fair this is going to evaluate two different visits. On one I purchased chicken tenders and on the second I purchased a three-piece with a fresh baked roll. Wow! Batter coating on the chicken was done perfectly and the chicken was moist and juicy. Very flavorful. Even the dinner roll was delicious. People working in the restaurant were very friendly and helpful. The lobby was neat and clean and I look forward to my next visit. read more

Lunch specials are really good. Comfort food fast and prices are fair. Recommend the fried chicken for sure.

My favorite chicken place... delicious chicken and the potatoes (real potatoes) and gravy are just what the doctor ordered.

I ordered 1/2 lb spicy. The breading was soggy and definitely not spicy. Quality is going down hill. I usually stop in every time I get my hair done next door. I think I'll stop somewhere else the next time I'm there. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Supposedly 1/2 lb spicy. Not spicy and not crispy. - Southern Near Me - Renton, Washington

Order was just sitting. Was not made aware it was ready. Only received a few strips that definitely did not feel like a pound. I definitely got jipped and this is not the first time. You still have terrible packaging and everything leaked and falls through and makes a mess. The packaging is to hide the fact that the strips no longer weigh a pound. Absolute robbery and ridiculous. Very dishonest. Just avoid at this point and I'll take my own advice. read more

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Excellent chicken! The sides can vary in quality. The mac n' cheese and mashed potatoes and gravy are nice, but skip the crinkle-cut fries. They are the 2nd-worst fries I have ever had, they should take those off the menu. Overall very solid though, a little spendy but tasty. read more

Delicious fried chicken, sides and peach cobbler! We ordered later in the day to go while visiting Seattle and we're not disappointed. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and crispy, the mashed potatoes tasty and the corn was sweet! The rolls were amazing and the fried okra perfectly cooked! read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Fried chicken (already started eating), mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, fried okra and a roll. - Southern Near Me - Renton, Washington

Terrible service, poor management, and they screw up your orders. I have ordered takeout from this place multiple times because it is close. On the night of 11/1/2005 I ordered takeout. It was a bit busy when I got there. There was a separate line for pickups. I got in that line. There girl filling orders at the counter ignore everyone in line. She was working away packing orders and purposely avoiding eye contact. We waited patiently for far too long for someone to acknowledge us. Then a GrubHub driver came in. He barged his way to the front of the line and spoke Spanish with the girl filling orders. She turned and looked at the order tickets lined up in the order in which they came, and grabbed his ticket and moved it to the front of the line. Not very nice for the people who ordered before that GrubHub customer. Finally, after not being acknowledged at all I went to the counter and got right in front of her so she could not avoid me. I told her my name and that I was waiting for an online order. She looked at the various orders on the counter and mine was right there...getting cold. It had been there the whole time but she had been uninterested in actually helping any customers standing right in front of there for 10 minutes. I took my food and left. When I got home I realized that these geniuses had screwed up the order. Ruined my dinner. Never again will I give them my business. In terms of overall management I should add that this store runs out of items ALL THE TIME. A clear indicator of poor management. They also NEVER answer the phone. Calling in an order, or to complain about their bad service, is impossible. Don't Waste your time with this place. Go eat at Heaven Sent Fried Chicken if you can find one year you. They are far better. read more

6/2/2026 I went to Ezells to get lunch for my clients. I spent $60 on 2 chicken meals and a strip special. I only received 2/4 sides for the meals. The strips were hard and not spicy (I soaked in water before giving to the dogs). The point was for me not to have to cook on a beautiful warm day in Renton, but I had to anyway. Before leaving the store I had asked the cashier if everything was there and he assured me it was. The kicker is I complained and got an immediate response which consisted of a heartfelt apology and supposedly a voucher to go back and try again. There was no voucher. I responded letting them know just how I feel about their pitiful customer service. I was at Garfield when Ezells opened, I know the real recipe has flavor and the spicy is spicy. The chicken was always fried to perfection. Since Ezell is no longer owner the chicken has been hit or miss, inconsistent. You need people who really know how to season and fry yard bird if you're going to serve it, especially with the prices of the food. I'll never go again. read more

I might be done with this Ezell's. Past two orders and they've missed sides. First time missed mac & cheese. Tonight they missed the fries. I may request a chargeback for the food and tip I left. read more

I placed an order through DoorDash. This was the first time ordering from here. The chicken and the bread was OK. However, the side of potato salad and coleslaw didn't have much taste to it. They were pretty bland. It's amazing how the cost to order through DoorDash with fees and stuff, they still increase the price for the food. Definitely not worth a second try. KFC or Popeyes would definitely be better. ***Oh I forgot to mention that I ordered the 8pc chicken dinner and received only 7pc. So make sure you count the amount of chicken you get. Be aware you might get shorted. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Southern Near Me - Renton, Washington

It's the location/owner. They don't respect the culture. They put the food in a bag, no container. The potato salad is dry because they're cheap. They won't make okra 2 hours before closing. They cut corners for profit, they run out of rolls. Have you ever gone to an Asian restaurant and they ran out of rice, I think not. This location is the worst one. Regretfully I've been several times since it's the closest to me and nothings changed. They're cheap and greedy and don't know their audience. I pray they sell to someone who can relate to the customers. read more

the food is so good . 10/10 would recommend. especially the fries. idk about the service because we ordered online on doordash but I would think it is good because the food is good. read more

the spicy tenders aren't spicy and the breaded fried chicken isn't good or crunchy and the rolls aren't the regular ezells rolls

It was my first time visiting. It was good. The service was very good. I need to try some of the other side orders. The baked beans were delicious. read more

I've lost count how many times I've been here. Life has been crazy, and I haven't written Yelp reviews in awhile. Ezell's needs some love and recognition. Can I say this is the best chicken I've ever had? No, but the best chicken I've ever had is made in a Dutch oven out in the Nevada desert with onions and potatoes. Nothing comes close. Ezell's fried chicken is really good, it isn't greasy, and add the other food and service here, and it's the best place I have found in Seattle to get chicken. If there's better, tell me, but I'll still come here because it's freaking good. They have regular or spicy chicken, and I'm very white so I stick with the regular. Buy the peach cobbler. It's pre-made and in the cooler, waiting for you. I have no self-control with this cobbler. The potato salad is all right. The rolls are the BEST. The coleslaw is good. The mac 'n cheese that constantly sells out in the summertime is good. Every time I've walked in here to buy food, the people working here have been patient, friendly and fast, even when I've talked to them too much and/or they are busy. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Chicken, tater salad, slaw & roll - Southern Near Me - Renton, Washington

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The food was not great but was OK. It seemed more like fast food but I do not think that is what they were going for. The sides seems nice but they were missing most of them. We did try the peach dessert but it seemed like canned peaches mixed with vanilla. The food was not horrible but we won't go there again. I have a feeling that this place was very good when it first opened but the owner lost his focus so he puts a pick of himself with a famous guy on the food channel in the store to impress us. read more

It was okay. I had heard so many people talk about how amazing the food is here. I don't know if that made me go in with too high of expectations. The food was just ok not amazing. The potato salad is super bland so I wouldn't recommend that. They were out of Mac and Cheese and didn't have spicy fried breasts when I was in. I assumed that meant they would put in regular but they just didn't put any breasts in so that was interesting. Also, the price is pretty expensive. That is just my opinion though, if you love it then good for you. read more

I was reminded why I don't go to Ezelle's anymore Here's my recent experience at the location off of fourth Street in Renton. - I tried to place an online order and got errors when attempting to submit - apparently they stopped taking online orders after 730 and they refused to take my order over the phone - I was told that there are three items that can be taken over the phone (gizzard is one of them and was part of my order) - I made the journey over to the location to place my order and service was not great. The male employee working the register (who I believe I spoke to over the phone) was dismissive and not helpful. On top of everything I would've expected my food to be fresh since I was required to come in and order, but it was not. I will not be returning to this location, and will likely avoid Ezelle's going forward read more

This is my favorite of all the different Ezells restaurants! Their whipped potatoes are amazing with extra black pepper that I adore! The chicken is always perfectly crispy. I drive over from Seattle just because they are the best! read more

Whenever I order my order is always right, fresh, and delicious. I've never had an issue with my order, and this location seems to be pretty well stocked as I am able to order what I want and it's not sold out. read more

12-28-23. Something wasn't right with the food. Chicken dinner, mac and chez & beans. read more

Best chicken around. Everything was great. One of my sauces leaked and the person working at the counter replaced it. I'll come back again.

If it wasn't for the rude employees and the drug deal in the back parking lot - my first time visit to this franchise wouldn't have been so bad....... read more

Take out only during times of COVID, but no one really dines in here anyway? (Edit: didn't know they were take out only all the time!) Friendly staff that's family run. Chicken is almost always delicious. We always get the spicy chicken. The rolls are so good - a little sweet and perfectly fluffy! Personally not a huge fan of the sides besides the Cajun fries. Mashed potatoes don't have enough flavor for my preference, and the mac & cheese isn't cheesy enough. Deducted one star bc they often forget my hot sauce that I pay for because I LOVE it. I should've learned to check by now, but I guess I'm always rushing out in excitement to eat my food lol. The hot sauce is a must. Always a good option for a late night cheat meal and some comfort food! read more

There is plenty of parking available at this location. I have been here numerous times over the years and the food is okay. I think the Seattle location is better. When I walked in there was a funky putrid smell that was hard to handle but just covered my nose with my scarf. The tables were dirty even though there was three employees and only one other customer. We ordered a pound of spicy chicken strips, spicy chicken breast and fried okra. You usually get a roll that comes with your order thats pretty tasty. It wasn't as good as I remembered the food to be. The okra breading was mushy, the chicken tenders weren't spicy enough and a tad dry and I am assuming the chicken breast was fine because my husband didnt complain about it. I had a bit of a tummy ache after I ate and I am not so sure if I will come back to this location. On the upside they have plenty of Faygo and their livers and gizzards are usually good. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Menu - Southern Near Me - Renton, Washington

If there was a chain called Ezell's Famous Sides, it would be 5-stars allllllllllll day long. Because all the sides I ate were delicious: corn kernels, baked beans, mashed potato, sweet potato pie, and the rolls. But the chicken.....the 8 piece original pack....that was not good fried chicken. It's baffling to me that a fried chicken chain serves up everything else deliciously, except the fried chicken. *Disclaimer - I have eaten at different locations of Ezell's from Seattle to Federal Way over the years, and it's always been mostly underwhelming, but this is the first time where I felt like I had to write a review because the chicken was prepared so poorly* My kid....he says to me...upon eating a thigh...."this chicken is dry and has no taste".....I'm thinking come on kid, can't be that bad....and then I took a bite....no taste, no saltiness, no moistness, not even the crunchy skin had any flavor. My kid had to use the Chik Fil A sauce we had in the fridge just to be able to eat a little more of it. So I'm thinking, ok maybe it's just the thigh, I'll try a drumstick.....nope, same result, except it was a bit more moist, but still no taste.....the meat literally tasted like plain boiled chicken. I couldn't even finish the tiny drumstick because of the lack of taste. Did the restaurant run out of salt or other spices that day?!?! If I ever go back, it would just be for their sides.....I'll go to Albertson's on a Monday for Cheep Chicken Mondays ($5 for 8 pcs), and then buy some sides at Ezell's for a much better fried chicken meal. (Also there is no way Ezell's chicken is better than Jollibee...I read that opinion under a different reviewer....super disagree) read more

Ordered EZells chicken from Renton Highlands store. It's sad that that's all they ever use is DoorDash to deliver first time I have them deliver took forever for it to show up food was stone cold hard to communicate with driver as they did not understand English through text. Got brave and ordered from Ezell's again on a different day driver never showed up with order sent picture of wrong house. Try to communicate with them. Every text was sent to me in Spanish which I don't speak Spanish. I am an English speaking American so I texted back by using a Spanish translator, which they should have to do not I. Never received my order contacted DoorDash so they sent the order back out as a re-order same problem they deliver to even a different house as it was a different picture they sent this time and what really is bad as you say hand to customer and they just drop it off at random houses I texted back to let them know that it was the wrong house no response from this driver at all contacted DoorDash again to get a refund ended up having to call Ezell,s again to re-order and pick up myself DoorDash never fixes these issues. They just continue to hire incompetent drivers and expect you to pay service fees and tip them. What a joke. I sure wish these restaurants would quit using DoorDash. Note this review is about ezells using doordash the restaurant is fine they just need to stop using DoorDash so I was going with someone else don't order directly from the restaurant because they always use DoorDash. use a different delivery service. EZELLS SHOULD REFUSE TO DO BUSINESS WITH DOOR DASH!!! It's costing them customers read more

The chicken was tender, the fries nice, service was prompt, service was friendly. Small but nice. Pleasurable experience and food.

Amazing. Every time I come here, the chicken does not dissapoint! The service is amazing and quick with making the chicken, The location is in a very good area; My go to restaurant. read more

We ordered Ezelles the day of for our rehearsal dinner. I called earlier that day to see when we should order and the groom and groomsmen ended up getting going there and getting the order. I didn't try much but we ordered a 24 piece meal with additional tenders and they came out great! The customer service I wasn't sure bc I didn't handle that but the food was great! The skin on alll the chicken was crispy and not super oily. The gizzards and lived were amazing!!! I will definitely be ordering more and the sides of coleslaw, mashed potatoes, and beans were good as well. I just wish they were bigger. read more

Good fried chicken, good fries and sides. Good customer service. Would definitely recommend.

We had to try Ezell's after we heard the hype on being one of Oprah's go tos... got to be special if she's going to have it mailed to her, lol! We ordered chicken thighs and a large fried Okra. What are my thoughts? Ezell's Chicken is quality. They serve large chicken that you can tell have been fried in fresh oil. It is crispy on the outside, kind of a texture between Popeyes and KFC. Oddly, it stays this way the next day too. The best part is the inside is moist, yet not oily. It's not the best chicken I've had... but it is good. The Okra was cut in bite size chunks, battered and also fried. I imagine these would be crazy good with ranch dressing, but they didn't offer any. I would eat here again if I craved chicken and was in the neighborhood! read more

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Been past Ezell's repeatedly on the way home, and finally got to try this place. My first impression was that the chicken is surprisingly not that oily. I really really liked the flavoring on the spicy chicken, and that the chicken is crispy on the outside (without much oil) and tender on the inside. I ordered sides of mashed potatoes with gravy and corn as well. The mashed potatoes were kind of cold and the gravy on it had some kind of taste that I wasn't accustomed to, so it wasn't really to my liking. But the corn was good, nothing too outstanding though. The price is a little on the expensive side, if not average: $16.70 for 4 pcs of chicken, 2 reg sides, and a fountain drink. I was kind of surprised that the place isn't that big though: three tables on the inside and maybe two outdoor tables. But the customer service was fast and the staff were friendly. I'm kind of curious about what my next experiences here will be like, so I'll definitely be back. I'm not as crazy about it now as I am about other chicken, but who knows? It might just be an acquired taste and eventually I might just be converted to an Ezell's fan, just like Oprah. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 4 pc. chicken combo (half and half), with two regular sides of mashed potatoes and gravy and corn - Southern Near Me - Renton, Washington