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    Ezell's Famous Chicken

    2.6 (107 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ordered online for pickup--disappointed to find the tenders were overcooked

    Ordered online for pickup--disappointed to find the tenders were overcooked and noticeably smaller than usual. On top of that, I didn't receive the sauces I paid for. Not the experience I expected.

    Either burned or cooked in old grease... either way unacceptable!!
    Derrick S.

    Just when I thought it couldn't be that bad anymore I went back to Ezell's chicken today after over a year of not going because of the inconsistencies in their food and low and behold..... chicken was either burned or cooked in old grease but either way it was completely unacceptable. My lunch is 30 minutes so to go there order and get back to work is my whole lunch. Very disappointed and can't see myself ever going back. Service was about like the chicken looks, not very impressive. I wish I could cut the star I gave them in half.

    You see it I see it we all see it.

    It was a large hair in my food. I feel sick and I just want to say please use a hairnet, wash hands and be clean. Thank you

    Angel A.

    Quality customer service! My family and I were so excited to support this black owned business! We've heard nothing but great things about their chicken and quality food. I was pleased to see the restaurant was featured on The Food Network which is like religion for a foodie like me. The chicken was fresh and hot. The sides were great! The serving size was better than expected. The fried okra and sweet potato pie were my favorites. The prices were a little higher than expected but definitely worth it! Quality customer service!

    Original fried chicken, buffalo chicken tenders, fries with Cajun seasoning, original chicken tenders, spicy fried chicken
    Brian F.

    I called in an order for pickup and was able to choose when I will be ready to pick up my food. It took about 20 minutes for me which is a short amount of time considering I ordered a lot of food. I ordered: two 3 piece chicken combo (one original and one spicy), chicken tenders, buffalo chicken tenders, potato salad, cream slaw, mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes. Between the original and spicy chicken I liked the spicy ones a little more as it had more flavor. Between the chicken tenders and the buffalo chicken tenders I liked the buffalo ones more. It was actually pretty spicy and more spicy than I thought. I liked the honey mustard sauce which was nice to balance out the heat. These orders came with a side of bread which was surprisingly pretty good and flavorful. Unfortunately they forgot the mac and cheese and mashed potatoes which are my favorite sides so I wasn't able to try these. The fries are your typical fries with Cajun seasoning. Overall everything was pretty good especially given it's a chain.

    half lb gizzards and liver

    I used to go there for years, this is it for me. half pound of liver is koo but the half pound of gizzards? not even a quarter lb. i hope everyone checks out their food before they leave the shop. ya'll a bunch of thieves. i used to get the fried chicken but the quality has gone down. done with this joint and sad but whatever. your business and now you have lost mine

    Spicy Chicken Tenders & Fries at Ezell's (Downtown Renton)
    Mike M.

    When I saw that the Ezell's Skyway location closed & there was a new Ezell's in Downtown Renton, my only thoughts was "a closer Ezell's to home". Which honestly didn't make a whole lot difference compared to the Skyway location. Sticking to what I know & love, I ordered the spicy chicken tenders & fries combo. Unfortunately, I did not know that opening this new location would make me lose out on an Ezell's location close to home. Because after going 2 different times at night, this location has got to be the worse chicken I ever had, which does not meet my expectations for an Ezell's. Taking a bite of the chicken makes a craving for Ezell's immediately go away. Idk if this is due to the fact that I am going late at night, but either way I will not be returning to this location.

    DON'T WASTE UR TIME! THE SMELL OF OLD GREASE WILL MAKE U TURN AROUND AS SOON AS U HIT THE DOOR.

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    Great service. Quick and friendly :) and the chicken was nice and crispy. I'm really glad I stopped in for lunch today, thank you!

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    This place is okay, coleslaw was bland, bbq beans was okay, chicken wasn't nothing special. The bread was good.

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    I've been door dashing Ezell's a lot recently their food reminds me of home ‍ their max and cheese is on point too

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    Best Spicy Chicken Strips in the world! It is my first stop after I land at SeaTac every time I am in town. Get the Honey Mustard with them.

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