It's honestly hard to believe that EZELL'S Famous Chicken started in East Texas, because as a Southerner, I was really expecting a taste of home. Unfortunately, the food was completely flavorless--no salt on the fries good thing I keep some slap your mama seasoning in my home or this food would've found its way to the trash, the chicken barely tasted like chicken. The mashed potatoes were disgusting--like a hospital trying to make Southern food. And the desserts? Their peach cobbler was just as disappointing. The sweet potato pie wasn't the best I've had, but maybe it was the closest you can get. These PNW people just don't know what the South tastes like I was recommended this place from one. If you're from the South and expecting that comfort, don't come here. To help my southern people out give this place a try Emma's barbecue and for dessert baked from the hart!!! Also, the person at the register today wasn't the most welcoming missing that southern hospitality as well. read more

I ordered the original liver and waited in the store for 15 minutes. After a 15-minute drive to get here, the food was dry and overcooked. Not worth the wait or the drive. Unfortunately, I won't return. read more

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

The guy who was working at the register yesterday was super kind! He provided excellent customer service and I'd honestly come back just for that. The buffalo tenders I got were also pretty tasty. I also like that this place has all day lunch specials. read more

This experience made me feel like I was in the movie, They Cloned Tyrone. Do what you will with that information. The mac n cheese was not giving what it was supposed to gave. The chicken was mid at best. Would I still give it a shot in the future to see if my experience is different? Possibly. Honestly, you are better off just grabbing a pizza from Dominoes next door. I really wanted to love my experience... read more

Using the mobile app to order was convenient. Counter staff was friendly. The chicken itself was underwhelming. It wasn't bad. It wasn't great. It just didn't live up to the hype. Honestly, I would go to Jollibee next time or even KFC. I think the fact that they make a batch in anticipation of the rush when people get off work doesn't help. Seems like Jollibee makes their chicken as needed and it's always hot and fresh. And of course there are so many Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants in the area that do killer fried chicken and wings...(check out Canton Noodle House on MLK if you haven't already.) There really isn't any reason to settle for anything less than amazing fried chicken in this town. read more

This place used to be very good, but the service and quality have gone downhill drastically. the workers are extremely unprofessional and are so unhygienic with literal sweat rolling down their face, and acrylic nails. ALSO, WHY IS THE RANCH A DIFFERENT RECIPE EACH TIME???!!!! I genuinely used to love this place, but the service is so bad and gross that it makes me scared to eat the food. I'm saying this bc I really love this restaurant. i hope you hire better people and have more professionalism. train your workers to make ranch properly and consistently. ur workers deserve air conditioning during the summertime. i do love the chicken tho read more

I have been a long time Ezells fan for over 18 years. I have been coming to the rainier ave location for over 10. The quality I experienced last time I was there was horrible. I paid 30$ for glorified high school cafeteria chicken. No crispy breading, chicken was dry and over cooked. Along side what appeared to be sysco frozen fries which were not the standard crinkle cut ones. I come to this place when I need a pick me up and was super disappointed when I got my food. I want to keep supporting yall but I'm really not sure I can if this continues. read more

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

Věry fast service, great chicken. Will definitely become a regular stop for us on the weekends

Mediocre fried chicken at best, certainly NOT Southern fried. The costing tasted of old grease but the rolls are fresh baked. We would not go back. If this is Seattle's best fried chicken.... read more

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Look Ezelles, I like y'all but y'all have to stand out fr. If y'all had things together like the location in Tacoma on 1902 Martin Luther King Jr Way! You guys would be winning especially in the location you're in now. I came in on 09/29/24 and the ambiance was sad, low energy and my confidence in the food quality plummeted quickly. Three short women working and seem so sad also they gave me the wrong order buttt!! The chicken was decent. I had to wait 8 min for a sauce and it was only me and one other person in the place ordering BTW the chicken was hard and super dark... I guess they use the old oil to save read more

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I came in today but been a while I decided to order half a pound of tenders don't remember if it came with fries , asked if it did and the dude that works there said you tell me and kept asking me as if I worked there I kept it koo till he kept on harassing or trying to be smart, repeating himself, you tell me five times by then I said look, man I don't work here. You let me know. We never had an issue, but he was Hella disrespectful. He had me fuxxed up so I left bad service with his little attitudes it happen in the past but I by passed it today was like dam most be his time of the month read more

The best-tasting chicken in the country. As a native of Mississippi, I have a deep appreciation for exceptional chicken, but Ezell's famous chicken surpasses all others, and the staff's hospitality is truly remarkable, which is why I remain a loyal patron. Bull Stewart Owner of Columbia City Fitness Center & Co-Owner of Stewart Performance Center. read more

Chicken is fine, but the fact that they won't give you a cup of freaking water drives me crazy. What have we come to when you ask for a cup of water (they have a soda foundation) and they say no? Talk about an establishment with a lack of generosity. I had even tipped! Not that I'll do that again. You have to ask yourself what corners they are cutting and what profits they are optimizing for when they won't even give you a basic cup of water. How can you trust anything about the place? read more

Pretty good chicken. Pretty good sides. The chicken was moist, and in some instances, fell off the bone. The breading was crunchy crispy, and to my surprise, was still crunchy the next day for my one leftover piece. I wish there was just a bit more flavor to the breading, even a little more salt and pepper, perhaps. The potato salad was very good, as was the coleslaw. The dinner roll is awesome! The mash potatoes were OK, but not great. Just instant potatoes and just OK gravy. Even worse when cold. The BBQ baked beans were good and the mac and cheese was good. I didn't care for the peach cobbler, mostly because of the crust. One thing that surprised me was charging $4 for a 24 oz. bottle of Grape Crush! I passed on that one. Could go to the next door Walgreens and get a cold pop for half the price. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

not recommended. throwing the chicken away and meet to go get something else for dinner!

I love Ezell's for what it provides: fast, reasonably affordable tasty food. I have refined my order to spicy chicken tenders (I think they are more seasoned than spicy), Mac and cheese and baked beans on the side and I always get the homemade fried okra. I absolutely love the Mac n cheese. Those are the best things on the menu IMO and it's always ready for pick up quickly. read more

Horrible customer service. I went in today for a 3 piece all white meat spicy dinner, and from the moment I walked in, the older woman putting orders in bags was incredibly rude to me. I asked for honey and hot sauce, she scolded me and said I had to pay extra. I was fine with that, but she wouldn't even put honey in my bag without telling me again that i needed to pay extra. Which i did. I made it home only to find that she didnt even give me the all white 3 piece spicy that i asked for while she was standing right there and heard me say it. She actually gave me a leg, thigh, and breast, and it wasnt even spicy. This will be my last visit to ezell's. They've been going downhill in quality and customer service for years now, which is really sad to see. I am born and rasied in Seattle, and been enjoying Ezell's chicken for 30 + years. To see what they've become is unfortunate. read more

Great yum food, quick and friendly service what more can you ask for no nonsense kind of place order food, get food, leave, and enjoy food

Hands down the worst Ezells in Seattle the staff is extremely rude to the point of hostility and there's always a really long line. they straight up left out 1lb of chicken on my order than accused me of lying about it when I brought it to their attention!! ridiculou. read more

The customer service here is always really great! Whether I order ahead or order in person, they always remember what I get and how I like my things in the bags. The food is always consistent in quality ! read more

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

This particular location was nothing out of the ordinary - the service was nice and they even provided us with extra utensils when we asked for it. There is a parking lot so it is easy to park and pick up food to-go. Even though this is Oprah's favored fried chicken - I would say it's nothing out of the ordinary. I definitely like Popeyes better. We had the mashed potatoes, fried chicken (spicy and non-spicy), and the rolls. Because this place is a Seattle chain, it's definitely worth a try to say that you've had it, and then you can move on with your life. read more

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

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My favorite chicken joint! They know how to do it at Ezell's. I love it! I love bringing my kids so they love it and will share it with their kids someday. Super good, check it out!! read more

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

The food is amazing but they forgot the bbq beans and potato salad in my order. It was a young man expoing the to go order. read more

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

We love this place. The chicken tenders are *so good*. This is one of the places that definitely tempts me into cheat days-- Ive been gluten free for over a decade but I take a digestive enzyme (like lactaid but for gluten) to occasionally treat myself and its definitely worth it. read more

Got the Buffalo tenders and wanted a combo. No combo for that item so the side was an additional cost. That's just a note for anyone who wants the same item. The tenders themselves were a soggy mess and honestly you're better off getting chicken tenders from your local Albertsons or Safeway. This was the most overhyped and overrated chicken place I've ever been to. The mac and cheese side I got was awful and barely had any cheese at all. A toddler with no experience of the outside world, no understanding of mac and cheese aside knowing the name could do a better job making it. In all I don't recommend this place at all, save your money and go elsewhere. read more

It must be exhausting to make constant corrections with staff, and apologies to frustrated customers. I stopped by on a weeknight cuz I was hangry and needed a fix. Went in, two youths in sight looking busy. The said nothing until I inquired about ordering. At this point, I was advised that they were closed .. lights on, signs lit, I guess it's a joke ... like the old Candid Camera show ... So why not wave me off, turn off the sign, or inform me immediately that they were closed for business. Just dull, unpleasant, zombies .. kids who should have been trained in service, courtesy .. but weren't .. and where was management? I want to support local businesses, but this is too much. read more

Just to clarify I won't review a place unless I've been there at least twice and I won't review a place during or immediately after eating there - to be fair to the restaurants. That being said our family has been to Ezell's countless times over the decades and we love it. Great regular and spicy fried chicken, the fried okra is good. Would give four stars except the sides are not great - rehydrated mashed potatoes, sweet and watery cole slaw without a vinegar kick, bland mac. They deliver so you can avoid the predatory meal delivery apps that are so expensive and pay drivers so poorly. Ezell's fried chicken! read more

I would give zero stars if possible. I am traveling and searched for the best chicken near our hotel. I can't believe this place came up. We ordered with high hopes, and upon opening the box, the chicken was very dark and hard, which is a sign of being fried in old oil. The sides were also not good. This was a big disappointment and waste of money. The chicken was also too salty. Do better Mr. Ezell...everytime. read more

Been a while since I had Ezell's famous chicken, mainly because there is always a huge line at the location near my house. Today I happened to drive by this location near Rainier Ave, and boy was I surprised. This is a to go only location, so it was no line at all. Lady worked at the counter was friendly, quickly took my order and a short wait later, I walked out with 24 pieces of goodness. I got half and half so everyone can get their favorite flavors. I enjoyed the spicy better, side dishes are also pretty good. read more

Our go-to place for a quiz, easy and casual meal with an extra soulful flare. Chicken is usually good, and sides are always delicious. My favs are the baked le beans and corn. Spicy chicken has only a faint kick but good; need hot sauce if you want more kick. Tenders are also very good. read more

I'm not a chicken person but I was with a friend/co worker and we visited the store on Rainer,I'm very disappointed and appalled by the terrible customer service from the no greeting cashier to the man give orders they put my roll in a paper bag without a protective wrapping,no flat wear,(spoon knife fork) rude to my friend about condiments he already paid for ,if I could give this store a -10 I would these black folks are very unprofessional.reason why I can speak cause I opened t o Marriott hotels in California (desert springs,Fullerton) and worked in more chained restaurants from in and out to Carl's Jr.,to old McDonald's back in the day when you had to learned to be a grillman.so Ezells should work on customer service and don't think they have the best chicken in Seattle,no they aren't . read more

The chicken tasted as if it wasn't seasoned. If I wanted to eat some crappy chicken I would of cooked it myself.

Excellent chicken and friendly service. Spicy chicken tenders are my go-to order. Just the right amount of seasoning, crispy on the outside, moist and delicious on the inside. Make sure to get extra rolls and add honey. So good! read more

This is a chicken breast????!! Are you serious??!! And for close to $7 if not over???!! Where do you guys get off selling this to people? And to think I tipped for this! Smh. Don't get me wrong the ladies where very kind at the front but their kindness alone isn't going to fill my stomach. On top of that I paid $20 for 3 strips, 4 rolls and this so called "breast"! That's stupid expensive! I wish I had just gone over to the Safeway and gotten food for double the amount and half the cost. Like who would serve this and think that's ok?! Probably one of the spiteful looking ladies in the back that kept looking at me like I offended them. I mean they can be offended now if they read this but I did nothing prior to this to deserve the hateful looks I kept getting. I should have went off my guy instinct. Smh. And YOU CHARGE SOOOOOOO MUCH! I know Ezells has a terrible reputation but I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt plus my son begged me and who could say no to him? I know I can't. But next time I'll pay him to go somewhere else because I refuse to be disrespected like this. Y'all should be ashamed for this! I know I would be. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - THIS IS A BREAST????!!! - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Thanks Kimberly (?) for working for our continued business. We have missed items in every delivery order. Today I ordered only 2 3-piece meals & 1 lb of gizzards. Nothing special. But we received only one meal & the gizzards. I arranged for a credit with DoorDash. I was going to leave it at that but decided to call the restaurant. I spoke with the acting manager. She suggested I put the order back through and in the process said out loud that I would still have to pay an extra $5 in fees and taxes. She asked what I would like to compensate me for my inconvenience. I said peach cobbler. When my order came, we were more than compensated. We received a box of chicken, two cobblers, & a large order of fries. It sometimes pays to let a business know when you have a problem. Thank you for giving me a reason to come back to Ezell's. read more

Horrible service forgets every sauce I ordered. I ask nice for an extra sauce he tell me no than he doesn't even put any of my 6 sauces in the bag. Great chicken horrible service. read more

Come on. It's Ezell's. What do you want? Chicken? Check. Chicken Strips? Check. Rolls? Check. Dipping Sauce (including hot sauce)? Check. Some sort of mushy side item served in a small, white container with a plastic lid and and spoon to eat it right out if said container? Check!!! Unenthusiastic, but not in a rude way, just "I have better things to do right now than being at work at a chicken shop" service? You got it. Awkward ordering/waiting area where you're not sure if someone has already placed their order and they're just standing next to the register because there nowhere else to stand because the window ledges are all taken up by other people waiting and they don't want to go outside because they won't know when their order is ready and they give you attitude when you ask if they're in line? Mmhmm. It's perfect, really. read more

Food is good, but I just called them 6 times and they didn't answer, it's the middle of the day..... this usually wouldn't be a problem but I'm trying to preorder my gizzards because they only make them to order so I guess I have to go in to order and wait 20 minutes when it's just unnecessary! read more

"Who doesn't love fried chicken?" Had to check out Oprah's FAV chicken! Oprah's favorite fried chicken, that in fact she occasionally had it flown to her in Chicago when she had a craving. Ezell's was made famous when talk show host Oprah Winfrey called it her favorite fried chicken. Undoubtedly the best American-style fried chicken in Seattle. The chicken coating is great and even the chicken itself is very flavoursome. Available in both original (really crunchy) and spicy. We got the original recipe, which was good but a little greasy (yeah, I know it's FRIED chicken). Crispy and well seasoned. Good size chicken pieces and best eaten within 15 mins out of the oven. I love the baked-roll, which are more like a dinner roll. The rolls were soft with just a little whisper of sweetness instead of them actually being "sweet rolls" like a Hawaiian or a potato roll. The rolls are good, but a pat of butter would make them better. The sides we ordered were good. Creamy slaw... tangy, sweet, cold and crunchy. You can get sweet potato pie--yumm (Oprah agrees)! And Cajun Fries! Worth the cholesterol hit! I like the emphasis on clean tasty food: prepare it, cook it, deliver it into the smiling faces and outstretched hands. Service was fast and friendly. Just a heads up, it is take out only. read more

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I'm not a BIG fan of fried chicken, but this not "just fried chicken"... This is AMAZING!!! Ezell's takes it to a whole new level- way above the "KFC" experience. They have both an option for regular, spicy, or half and half. I defiantly recommend the half and half the first time you go. But, I will only get spicy from now on. It was just the right amount of spice- right around a 3 star on the scale. You can taste the nice little kick but won't leave your mouth flaming. The rolls are light and fluffy and the slaw is just the right amount of "wet" to dip your roll in! The baked beans are also really good and perfect for roll dipping. Sweet and molasses-ey. Insider tip- get the slaw AND beans and do a half and half bite with a chicken tender!! Portions are a great size too! Not a massive amount of food but just perfect! The chicken is PERFECTLY fried - not super greasy or dripping oil like other joints serve it. It has just pertly battered and fried just right. They have their own original secret spice and whatever it is- it's DELICIOUS! Sweet staff and good food, that's a win in my book! Great location to grab and go! read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 2-piece, white meat half-and-half (one regular and one spicy) with a side of slaw and a roll - Southern Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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