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    Ezell's Famous Chicken

    3.4 (357 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Overcooked stringy meat.  Skin on thigh was thick and chewy.
    Pamela L.

    Overcooked chicken with a weirdly cooked coating. There was a pocket of air between the chicken and the skin. I pick dark meat because it's normally juicier. When the chicken came out, it was room temperature. It may be because the dining room was incredibly cold. The staff were nice . Not very informative after I identified myself as someone who had never been here before. The roll was very good. I didn't know you had to order honey at an extra charge. The baked beans were good.

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    Tricia S.

    Quick, friendly service and same great taste. I know exactly what I'm getting at Ezells, food and service are similar in all their spots. Chicken is flavorful, juicy, and had the perfect bite. Paired with M&C, slaw, and beans ... yum! Had enough for left overs (easy dinner)! We went for an early lunch and it was not busy. In a parking lot of Washington Square mall (or very nearby) with lots of parking.

    Four piece dark chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, and two dinner rolls
    Jerry P.

    I came in here for lunch today and had a four piece dark meal. It came with coleslaw, mashed potatoes and two dinner rolls. The ticket was decent. I'm not a fan of the coding and skin being so hard but I can see that is probably just a preference. The chicken itself was very good. The mashed potatoes and gravy awesome! Very flavorful gravy. The coleslaw had a slight bite to it, which I really enjoyed very refreshing. I'll definitely come back again if I'm in the area.

    Fried chicken

    Love Ezell's recipe and have good experiences here in the past (food, ambiance, and service). This visit we were immediately greeted by a sewage smell when we walked through the door to order which was unpleasant and not particularly appetizing. Food was pretty good as usual but as a true Southerner myself, it's very unusual to not have fresh brewed iced tea available with your fried chicken and fried okra. They offer some generic bottled tea that is mediocre at best and nothing close to fresh brewed iced tea. Definitely something that needs to be rectified by management (along with the sewage smell).

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    Malinee S.

    3.5 stars for dinner set. 4 pieces dark meat chickens with mashed potatoes 2 dinner rolls and bake bean side dishes. Chicken is crispy lightly seasoned. Right amount of saltiness. We had 2 original and 2 spicy chickens. Baked bean is nice and in a sweet side. Mashed potato with gravy is nice but not wow. Dinner roll was just ok. There is Ko sauce comes with this set. If you want a sauce, they charade 0.60 each.

    Fried Chicken, roll, coleslaw
    Alex K.

    I've been wanting to try this place for awhile and just recently drive by on a rainy Sunday afternoon as I rarely go shopping at Washington Square these days. I ended up ordering the Fried Chicken combo with coleslaw and not pictured was a side of Mac and cheese. The staff could recognize that I wasn't familiar with the menu and suggested I try the regular and spicy fried chicken. I like spicy food but not so hot like some of the hot chicken I've had in the past. I also wanted to try the sides. I typically get coleslaw and occasionally get mac and cheese, so I stuck with that. It comes with a roll as well. The staff was very nice for helping to make suggestions for me. So I wasn't sure which was the spicy and which was the regular. I think I eventually landed on the left one in the pic being the spicy but the difference was so subtle that I just wonder if they messed up my order? The spicy level at popular fast food joints was way more noticeable so I was perplexed. The chicken was juicy and taste great but my only complaint was that spicy was not even the least bit spicy. Next I tried the coleslaw and the mac sides. The coleslaw was delicious. I could eat it up all day long, but the mac was dried out and lukewarm. Almost like it had been sitting out all day near by a heat lamp. I was disappointed. Finally I tried the roll. It looked good but was also cold. I realized why. Behind the order counter was a stack of of several trays of rolls just sitting there. I guess they batch cook too many of them so they don't have to deal with it later? The roll didn't come with any butter or honey so we got up and asked for some. The price of the meal is actually pretty reasonable considering how the cost of everything has gone up. Overall, I found the experience just average.

    Danny C.

    The customer service here was amazing from the time we entered the door to the time we left. The food was hot and fresh. It is the typical fast food aesthetic with top notch service and decent food. In a time where it seems that customer service is a forgotten skill, this team gave me hope. I will keep coming back simply because of this experience and the young man at the register that was so kind, sincere and helpful. We went between 1 and 2 pm. The timing for the food to come out was minimal. The young man at the register didn't have a nametag but if the manager reads this, make sure you recognize his outstanding performance

    Paul A.

    Great fried chickens. Not oily. Better than KFC. it is not salty which is good. They charge for sauce (if the chosen menu not including it). So we skipped and try it without sauce. The bbq beans side dish serve very well as bbq sauce alternative.

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    Showed up at 8:10 and was closed, drove far for nothing! I'm not sure I will risk that drive to come back.

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    I got their chicken through door dash food came hot. The chicken is very good nice and moist. Hit the spot

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    It has changed, it was the best fried chicken I had but the last two the chicken is dry and the quality is too different

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    Ask the Community - Ezell's Famous Chicken

    Do they serve beer/wine?

    No, but their Sweet Tea and Vanilla Cream soda are Southern Classics.

    Is this the correct number? I've called 4 times with no answer

    I've used DoorDash for delivery and have visited the Tigard location for ordering takeout. Below is their website and Tigard phone number.… Read more

    Why can't one order online for pick up?

    Sunil T. Thanks so much for reaching out to us! We do not offer online ordering at this time, if you would like to place an advance order please call us at 503-747-0164. We… Read more

    Do you have a drive-thru?

    Hi Kathleen, No we do not have a drive-thru. No locations do, so far.… Read more

    Can you buy chicken by the piece; we prefer thighs and legs? Are the nuggets made with dark meat? Love your chicken.

    Hi Gregory, Thanks for writing to us! All you have to do is specify the type of chicken you want… Read more

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