I needed a quick comfort food moment and this place was perfect. Fried okra had my heart and the fries and chicken were also great! I barely even used sauce. read more

The fried chicken and sides were good. 7.9/10 The problem I had was I ordered a bunch of food, the Door Dash guy delivered the food expeditiously, but the order was wrong. How hard is it to notice that I specified only DARK? And why not throw in some napkins? And ketchup? And freakin' UTENSILS?!? So, you mean we can order $60 worth of food/delivery but we have to ASK for "extras" like utensils and ketchup? Decent food, horrible service. read more

I'd never ordered from Ezell's until last night, when I had a fried chicken craving. So I sent my boo out to pick up a 3-piece meal with 2 sides and 2 rolls. Overall I thought the sides were delicious with generous portions - I've never had a roll like theirs and it was puffy and perfect; the potato salad was fresh and spiced nicely, and the baked beans were also fresh, warm, and not mushy. My issue came with the chicken. While the fry quality and crisp was great, there was absolutely no spice, not even salt on the pieces. I wonder if they just forgot, or maybe it's expected that customers salt their own chicken at the counter, or maybe they looked at my white husband and assumed he couldn't handle spice beyond ketchup. Either way, there was absolutely no flavor to the chicken. I don't even care for KFC but my mind immediately went to the 11 herbs and spices my mouth was missing out on and wept. I might give them a try again or take my ass next time to the closest Popeyes in West Seattle - at least their version of plain still has that something something on it! read more

Never disappoints, always a good option late at night or any time or day. Every location has been consistent read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Never disappoints - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Thought we'd give this place a try during our stay in Seattle and it was just okay. The chicken was decent but the mashed potatoes had no flavor at all. Honestly I feel like something from an instant packet would've been better. The mac and cheese was so sad. It tasted watery and not cheesy as all. It was also sort of sticky? It tasted old. The bread was also just okay. I don't see us going back next time we're in Seattle. read more

I usually get the buffalo tenders combo. Fair price for how much food you get and good flavor (the homemade blue cheese is amazing). Staff has always been friendly, even if they're off the clock/clocking out. Only complaint is how warm the place gets during the summer months - I don't know how the workers manage without AC. read more

We order from this place often. Last night we ordered a 16oz chicken tender meal for takeout. We received 12 ounces of oily chicken. The rolls were stodgy. The quality and quantity are really slipping. read more

I'm enjoying leftovers yet today. I mostly love their fresh rolls which are made in the restaurant too.

After a long week of a relative in the hospital near Ezell's I was excited to bring my out of town brother to try Ezell's after all the hype I've seen social and tv. The chicken was overcooked and dry like it had been sitting in a warmer all day. You shouldn't need a steak knife for a chicken breast. Supposed to each get two sides with our meal. They forgot one. Side of mashed potatoes was more like a sample than a side. Did not get the other items we asked for to eat at the hospital. ​Not sure what all the hype is about. Bummer. read more

Ezell's is a A Seattle MUST! Listen folks, I am a native of Kentucky, so I know my fried chicken. When in Seattle when it comes to chicken, it has to be the Famous Ezell's! Don't even waste your time going to anywhere else! I recommend the spicy chicken, the mac and cheese, and omg the rolls! They are sooo good ! I order takeout from Ezells on the regular and they never disappoint. The chicken is always crispy and delicious, the rolls fluffy and soft, and the mac...well...you'll see. LOVE ME SOME EZELLS 10/10 read more

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Get the spicy strips. So delicious and not to hot. We door dashed to a hotel and could not try the sides until later. They did not pack utensils as requested. Chicken is amazing and would definitely buy again. The sides are ok. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Mix of regular and spicy chicken. - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I come here often, today I went in and the very wonderful lady who's always serving the food recognized me before I even walked in and had my order ready before I even was able bring out my phone to pay for it. This is the zenith of customer service and everybody involved in that exchange deserves at least a nobel peace prize and a blessing from whatever God you do or do not believe in 10/10 I love you guys this made my entire decade read more

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

DO NOT CHOOSE THE SPICY CHICkEN!! Normally the fried chicken is a fresh hot juicy not salty chicken which makes it perfect to dip into my favorite sauces (.60¢). They were sold out at 7:30 of the plain chicken and I had to get the spicy version as they told me it would be a 15 minute wait. I got it home and it was exactly opposite to fresh chicken. It was jerky dry at the edges, salty beyond edible, and the interior was dense, dry, and tepid, and just salty. I called to complain, never done that at Ezells. They should have quality checked the chicken and seen I was correct and sent me an offer or discount but instead they just wanted me to drive back to bring back the chicken. Wasted $25, what a shame for selling crap food and taking money. It's easy to check and not screw over customers. I threw it away and had a ramen with only half the soup powder with tuna for dinner. Wasn't even spicy, why bother? read more

We doordashed a 1 pound chicken tender combo from here and it was. so. good. Granted it was midnight and it was definitely sort of a drunchie but I loved it. The rolls have a hint of sweetness, the chicken is super crispy, and the mac and cheese is solid. Bonus points if you make chicken and waffles with the leftovers the next morning ;) read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 1 Pound Chicken Tender Combo - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was visiting friends and tried the chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, and a roll. The tenders really did not have much flavor and not very crispy. However, the mashed potatoes seemed like they may have been made from scratch, and the role was delicious. If I ever returned, it will just be to get the mashed potatoes in a roll. read more

It's...fine. The crunch factor on the chicken is nice. The potatoes are clearly cheap instant potatoes. The other sides are meh, at best. There are a ton of better fried chicken places that are infinitely better. read more

Absolutely Horrid!! Across the board --- BOO!! This place is 100% over-rated because their food AND service are both well below par, and that's being charitable - Spent $31.00 just after NOON and still was served by the staff OBVIOUSLY DAY OLD chicken - and tasteless mashed potatoes that were cold and with VERY little gravy on them - PLUS a Stale roll that was not even warm - UNBELIEVABLE! - THEY OPEN AT 11 A.M. - WHEN ARE THEY DONE DUMPING ON UnSUSPECTING EARLY CUSTOMERS THE DAY OLD STUFF? -- AND ON TOP OF IT ALL THEY ARE WAAAAAYY OVERPRICED - Don't waste your hard earned $$ - Sleazy practices here - AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE! read more

Honestly I feel like this was a waste of money. The Cajun fries are just regular crinkled fries with very little Cajun seasoning on them. The regular chicken didn't have any taste to them and the spicy chicken tasted like it should've been the regular chicken because there wasn't any heat at all to the flavor. Popeyes' mild chicken has more flavor and their spicy chicken is spicier than here. Very disappointing and not worth the expensive cost. read more

Staying in Seattle for the weekend. We ordered Ezelle's to our hotel room on our last night so we could stay in and chill (because we are middle age). I was so excited to eat chicken and watch football after a fun day out. We ordered 2 small tender combos with mashed potatoes and orange crush. We added a side of Mac & cheese to share. Disappointment is what we got. So pros: the food came fast and the order was 100% correct. The bottled Orange Crush was a delightful menu surprise. It was cold and perfect. The ok: the chicken - it was just ok. Cooked well but just not super flavorful. Dipping in ranch helped. The bad: all of the sides!! The mashed potatoes and gravy were what my husband was most looking forward to. He took one bite and said, Nope! It just wasn't very good. The Mac and cheese was so bland that I did the same thing - took one bite and said, Nope! The rolls looked like they would be great but they just weren't. The rolls weren't bad, I guess, but neither of us ate after two bites. The second bite was to confirm that we didn't like them. It may be that our experience is down to our personal tastes but we are pretty universal in our enjoyment of all of these items when they taste good so maybe not. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Small tender combo - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The Kirkland restaurant, is terrible compared to woodinville. Chicken was cold. I got a 3 piece and ask for 2 wings and a thigh. They gave me a breast which was dry. I hate breast. The best part of my meal was the crinkle fries!!! They were hot but not cook thru. Chicken was blah, no seasoning. read more

I ordered a 1/2lb tender meal and they only gave me 2 tenders in the box. I called them to double check how many tenders I'm supposed to get. The lady said 4-5 and I said there was only 2 in the box and she proceeded to constantly say "we don't do that. It's impossible. We don't do that." And when I asked "what do you mean," she hung up on me. I think it's crazy how entitled they are to think they're never wrong. "Customer is always right," doesn't exist here. Would not recommend to anyone. Poor service and rude workers. read more

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

Chicken isn't seasoned the best. Good for a quick meal. Great location. but hey what's with the extra meet on the wing ??

It is decent. So, I order this from DoorDash. Didn't get any of my dipping sauces. That was a boomer because the chicken was sort of dry. I order the spicy. It had a kick but I wanted my hot sauce and blue cheese. So, the experience is disappointing. Also, maybe I am just a Texan but the large mash potatoes were a small. No way what I received is a large. Also the rolls are dry. How do you make a dry roll? I think I may have caught them at the wrong time. The mash potatoes are horrible. Like no seasoning and burnt tasting gravy. read more

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sad to see a once beloved homegrown institution fall from grace - I've been visiting this resturant for over a decade. In the beginning, (when Oprah put it on the map) quality and consistency were unmatched. I just had my order, here are the results: Mashed Potatoes: Thick, hard - didn't have more than 2 bites. Threw it away. Chicken - breading was almost wet, no crisp to it at all rolls - a LONG way from the once doughy delight they were - felt burnt even Just more sad than anything. I used to love this place. I'll probably never go back. read more

Ordered 1 lb if chicken tenders. Got it DoorDashed only to find a bug in the rolls. Had to throw to whole thing out! Never ordering from here again. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Bug on the rolls - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went to the Ezell's on the 23rd and Jackson Sunday morning..felt like I was attending a funeral..no smiles just a bad experience

I really wanted to like this place given that it's Oprah's favorite fried chicken, but was unfortunately disappointed. While some parts of the chicken skin were ultra crispy (which was great), other areas were soggy. Similarly, while some chunks of meat were juicy, others were dry. The "spicy" didn't have a distinctive flavor and barely even had a kick. The rolls were soft and sweet, but overall unmemorable. Both the crinkle and cajun fries were the worst parts of the meal, so don't even get me started on those. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 8 Piece Chicken, Crinkle Fries, Cajun Fries - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Holy piles of chicken! This spot is one we've been looking at for a while and finally got a chance to check out. It's located across the street from Garfield high school, and while the In and out is a little confusing, it actually facilitates people getting through rather quickly. The reason this place didn't get five stars is because the flavor of the chicken skin left us wanting a little bit more salt. The texture of the skin was perfectly crispy - in fact, it might've been the most memorable we've ever had. The chicken itself was very good, but we found ourselves wishing we had gotten either some sauce or that the chicken had a little bit more salt on it. Easy fix, but some thing we were a bit surprised at. The place is completely geared towards pieces of chicken, a bit of a departure from many spots that have trending towards a chicken sandwich. Regardless, it was very good. The place is very affordable. A three piece meal or something like eight dollars and came with a very delicious biscuit! Th service was fast and friendly, and everything was ready to go when we ordered it online and showed up about six minutes later. Definitely a spot to check out as they've been doing chicken for a long time and have this down! read more

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Literally the best chicken fingers and baked beans in town. Love Ezell's chicken and will visit again soon

Amazing food! Highly recommend especially for anyone who is just visiting plus service is quick and the workers are really nice.

Decent food at a reasonable price! I ran out of food and was really busy, so I decided to order in. As I was craving some Buffalo chicken, I gave Ezell's a go. I ordered the 1/2lb Buffalo chicken tenders with ranch, and opted for no celery. The tenders were pretty good! The chicken was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and it heated up in the microwave easily. The ranch went really well with the seasoning, and I had to make sure I didn't run out! The meal also came with rolls that were simply to die for - I honestly regret not getting a side of them as well. The only reason I knocked off a star is because the chicken was not very spicy or flavorful. It wasn't bad, but the whole point of Buffalo is that it's supposed to be spicy. Otherwise, it should just be called regular chicken tenders. Overall, I definitely still liked the food. If I'm craving chicken but not something spicy, I'll absolutely be back! read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 1/2 lb Buffalo tenders - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We really wanted this place to be good. The BF requested to come here after dinner, which was lacking and left him still hungry. The service was fast and the chicken thigh was huge! The chicken was still crunchy when we brought it back to our Airbnb, about 20 minute drove But the flavor was lacking. The Mac n cheese was very homemade. Mash potatoes were chunky and rustic. Gravy was just gravy. Not one of Oprah's best recommendations. read more

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We got our food via Delivery after getting to our hotel later than planned - I cannot express how amazing the food was! The chicken fingers were still crispy and delicious. The bread was OMG good! I'm not sure why they don't have 5 stars but please whatever you do - get the food from here! read more

I like Ezells overall and would recommend going there I am giving this location 3 stars because of the service. First off they usually ask what kind of meat you want (breast, thigh, drumstick). The cashier didn't do that here and made a face when we asked for a specific piece. Secondly, we ordered a bottle of water and they didn't give it to us and the person we asked for our water rolled her eyes as if we were lying about ordering water and then checked the receipt and finally gave us the water. Other than that Ezells is a good chain in Seattle for fried chicken. Just don't go to this specific shop and expect them to provide decent service or anything. read more

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Ezell's never disappoints. My husband and I always order for delivery on the weekends and the wait time till delivery is under an hour. I could eat their rolls all day. It's deliciously sweet and soft, pairs well with their chicken! Plenty of options for sides. I love their beans and cajun fries, and I also order fried okra whenever I can because it's so good to snack on. Hands down our go-to for fried chicken strips. Every time I mention Ezell's to my husband, even though we have food in the fridge he never hesitates to say "I'm always down for Ezell's." read more

Three-piece dark meat chicken with a biscuit. I have to be honest here. This was not the best chicken I've ever had. I personally think my own is better. That being said, it was good. It arrived hot, the biscuit was hot and soft. It stayed soft that way even after cooling off. The biscuit was damn near perfect. Not pictured were the seasoned crinkle fries. If the seasoning had been more uniform, they would have been perfect. As it was, some fries had much more seasoning than others. Anyway, it is very good chicken and is still my go-to when I want fried chicken. It really is very good! read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Three-piece dark meat chicken with a biscuit. Original Chicken Fresh Rolls - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ezell's if a very famous chicken place in this area. The chicken, buns, gizzards, and mashed potatoes with gravy is excellent. Their prices have risen from fair to way too much for what you get. We don't go there too often because of the price. QFC is way cheaper for 8 pieces. Even making your own sides and just buying chicken, you are out $25 or more. Not worth it anymore. Great chicken but way to much $$$. read more

I've tried Ezell's twice. The first time was mediocre but I thought maybe that was just an off time so I wanted to give it another try. Unfortunately it was still a pretty bad experience the second time around. I'm sad because I really wanted to love this place :( I ordered the 8 piece meal with 4 bread rolls, cajun fries and mashed potatoes and gravy. Chicken- I ordered hot dark meat but I couldn't taste the hot part. Everything just tasted like a load of salt was dumped on it and there was no other distinctive flavor. Also the chicken tasted like it had been sitting out for a while. Fries- you could definitely tell these were not fresh, they tasted pretty stale Mashed potatoes and gravy- this was a big letdown. It just tasted very bland, KFC's is definitely way better. Bread- surprisingly this was the "best" item out of everything. It was fluffy and a little sweet. For the price I paid for the meal, I expected flavorful food, or at the very least, fresh food. I don't think I'll be ordering from here again. read more

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Very good chicken fried hard , and not dry very big portions which I love and the customer service is always inviting, the food is always consistant when I go there which is great read more

THE BIG: Multiple locations in the Seattle area, which means you're only a few minutes away from a good fried chicken experience. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here after a short night of meeting up with friends at a brewery and was famished! Fortunately they were open for online order and pick up. I ordered the chicken tender meal, which came with 5 tenders and a muffin shaped cornbread. Let me tell you, that cornbread is next level, though that maybe all the sugar inside it. Nonetheless, delicious! The tenders were a bit on the dry side but nothing honey mustard can fix! THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, the damage done was $6.38 for a chicken tender meal. Scrumptious bread and delicious chicken. read more