Ah, really hits the spot. I'm pooled by bojangles out east so it's hard to like any friend chicken anywhere. Maybe the extra star comes from having do friend chicken well. Overall well friend crispy and doesn't go soggy on you. The service is quick and no fuss. Always love fresh fried chicken with good flavor. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Store front - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Literally sexist. I came in and waited to ask about my order. This karen comes up and stands right next to me, then starts inching her way in front of me like I'm not there. The front guy comes up and I take a step forward and ask about my order. He says it'll be 5 minutes. Karen gives me a look but that's it from her. 2 minutes later, the front guy comes out from behind the counter and SCOLDS ME about not being nice to other customers like I'm the one who cut her off? I stood there wondering if I actually was wrong here, but then 3 sets of people come in after that, each asking if I'm in line before walking ahead of me like decent people do. I tell the front guy about all the nice customers that just came in and how it's not right to let people cut others off, and he hits me with the "she's a girl, you can't bully a girl, I'm done with you, take your food and go". So at this location, if you're a girl, feel free to cut people off. If you're a guy, too bad. also the chicken was overcooked X_X read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - overcooked, you can see the dried out meat has already begun jerky-fication - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I love Ezell's so I don't like giving a low review, but the past two times I've ordered food to go, they've forgotten something. Last time it was the rolls, this time it was the sauce. Not worth it to drive back and request the missing items, but still a bit annoying. Normally I would call it a one off because we've been here many times and every place makes a mistake once in a while, but missing items twice in a row is not awesome for the experience. read more

I m giving 2 stars for the nice restaurant setup and welcoming staff. Got the 2 pieces and roll and long story short , the bread was the best thing out of it. 1- i got the spicy and cant feel any spiceness level here 2- portion is small and texture isnt appealing at all 3- drumstick was ok but flavoreless while the thigh was super oily and not taste as well 4- for 10 bucks ( got get you 3 pieces at kfc or somewhere else) I am getting no big portion, super oily and not tasty so i dont see any price quality tradeoff. Will get the 8$ 6 pieces from FredMeyer and honestly it has way better taste. Wont go back again, still in the hunt of the best fried chicken place here read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 2 pieces + 1 roll - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Do not order directly for delivery. They 3rd party deliver through Doordash and there is no way to track your delivery. We ordered a week in advance and after two subsequent called turns our the order sat for over an hour without an eta delivery time and we finally had to cancel. Our recommendation is pickup NO delivery. read more

Every time I order from this location they forget part of my order. Today it was 1lb of my 2lb order of chicken tenders.

I was eager for some Ezell's chicken so I bundled my 3 year old grandson in the car and drove to the Bothell location on Bothell Everett Hwy. They were closed up with moving pods outside. No mention of this when I looked them up! What happened? read more

The last time I went to Ezell, they only had two locations, coming back recently there were so many locations all over Seattle and I was little concerned as quality tends to go down as places scale and this brand unfortunately fell victim to it. I got 8 pc chicken and the white meat were kind of dry and rubbery tasting and it felt under seasoned. The dark meat was okay but it wasn't as juicy as I remembered it. It was too bad because I recommended to my local friend who never ate at Ezell and I kind of hyped it up and he was also pretty disappointed and he said his chicken was too salty and not crispy. What a shame though, sometimes staying small is the way to go. This is no longer a spot for fried chicken for me anymore. read more

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

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Had this chicken at my brothers house last Saturday night. We had both strips and bone in plus regular and spicy. I loved both of the flavors but the spicy was wonderfully delicious! The crispy coating was not too heavy and was perfectly seasoned. The tenders were exactly as labeled. Very tender and juicy! The spicy bone in pieces were delicious?! Crispy and juicy and yummy! This place has wonderful tasting fried chicken! Next time I gotta try everything else offered here! read more

The best fried chicken in Seattle! I've been coming to Ezell's for years and it always satisfies my fried chicken craving! I don't know what crack they put in it but I seriously can't get enough of all their food. My favorites being their tenders of course, the spicy breast, BBQ beans, BBQ sauce, and the best sweet potato pie! I can say Ezell's can be hit or miss sometimes the food is more fresh, hot, spicy, or flavorful, but when you hit it while it's good I promise you will be coming back for more. They normally have super quick service though sometimes it can get busy during lunch or when their full with online orders. I normally get takeout but they do have a dining area which you bus yourselves after ordering upfront and them bringing the food to you. If your in the Seattle area or just looking for fixing a chicken craving Ezell's has to be a stop on your list!!! read more

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Something has sure changed here. The chicken pieces are cut differently and for the worst and the quality seems to have gone way down. I think it's time to go find another fried chicken place. Too bad, I used to love Ezells. read more

Quick and tasty chicken! You can't go wrong with Ezell's. The chicken tenders I had were delicious and so were the sides. Looking forward to stopping by this location again soon. read more

Went there with 17 minutes before close no chicken available only tender not willing to make anything gizzards chicken or anything customer service sucked I hope they close down. Won't ever go there again will spend my money elsewhere. That's my best way to fight crap service! read more

The chicken is absolutely the best. The value questionable but it's nice to have once in a while. This time, I tried fries as the side order and it was a mistake. The fries was soggy, flavorless and looks raw. Skip the fries. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Original Tenders - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I have been eating at ezelles for 15+ years and cannot overstate the deliciousness of their chicken. This is my first visit to the new Ezell's in Factoria. I usually get the pound of spicy tenders with BBQ sauce. The tenders are perfectly crisp and not overly spicy. The fresh baked roll is light and fluffy with a slight sweetness to it - a perfect compliment to the tenders. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 1 pound spicy chicken tenders - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This was REALLY not good, sadly. Like inedible, and trust me I'm really not that picky. I can get down with just about anything. But when the entire meal basically tastes like heavy cream & mayo, I started to feel queasy eating it. Best way to describe it was that the entire meal tasted beige. The chicken was extremely bland. The potato salad was also very bland. I could taste a bit of onion in it but had to sprinkle on my own pepper which sadly didn't help. It was pretty much straight mayo & potatoes. The blue cheese dip tasted like unseasoned ranch... so like mayo and cream?? The best part of the whole meal was the roll. It had the most dimension, by far. I threw the rest away after this and struggled keeping it down. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - I put pepper on that potato salad. This was the most beige meal I've ever had. - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The customer service at this establishment leaves much to be desired. I placed an order to be delivered because I was having guests and the order was delivered incorrectly. I was missing items, and when I called to discuss it they explained that they could not Deliver the items that were missing. Their excuse was, they don't make deliveries, it's done through doordash. My response was, they are responsible for the property. Items being placed in the bag for DoorDash. To pick up so ultimately, it is their responsibility to make sure that the order was handed over correctly to doordash delivery person. After trying to get this issue resolved, first of all they hung app on me and then when I called back, they wanted me to come Uber and pick it app another time. And I explained to them that really defeats the purpose. Since i'm having dinner guests tonight and i'm missing items. Secondly, when I place the order online, I explicitly said to ring the doorbell when they arrive. So what happened? I go to the door for another reason, and lo. And beholdMy food is sitting on the front step, where it's cold and rainy. If I hadn't have gone outside, I would have never known it was there. Suffice it to say I am never using that place again. Their customer service is horrible and I didn't like the way I was treated on the phone when I call to discuss the discrepancy with my order. read more

Have been here twice and have gotten the exact same order I get at every Ezell's across the metro area. Have even left a 5 star review at the original location off 23rd in Seattle. But at this Bellevue location my 1/2 pound tender combo was just 4 strips both times which is just one tender more than ordering the small tender combo. Owner should look into the skimping here in Bellevue. read more

Order id: AAA93MCEACBG 2:10:43PM I left a phone message asking for a callback after my recent order was incomplete. My call has not been returned. We placed a to go order for a 16 piece half & half dinner with 3 sides and a serving of peach cobbler. Total cost of $71.28. After waiting 20 minutes or so we got home with only 4 rolls and 9 pieces of chicken. The Mac & Cheese was dry and gummy. The chicken was okay. Nothing special. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Receipt - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Giving 2 stars for the efficiency and friendliness of the staff. They need some quality control. If course I realized this after I left the restaurant. I hope they replace or reimburse me. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Ordered mashed potatoes and gravy...scooped out some potatoes to find the gravy...no gravy or it dried out..disappointed. - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This is the blandest, most overpriced fried chicken I've ever had. Both Safeway and KFC have better chicken. Service is friendly and parking fairly easy, but do yourself a favor and don't fall for the hype. Seattle Times is paid by advertisers to write these reviews. read more

Had an order through DoorDash and came to pick it up and they claimed they didn't have it made and refused to make it so I left expecting to be able to just cancel the order but after talking to DoorDash support for about 10 min apparently the restaurant told support they would make the food which prevented the order being cancelled so I had to drive back then wait an additional 15 min before the food was ready and during the whole ordeal they didn't seem to care at all about about how negative the experience was and even seemed to be enjoying it to an extent. read more

Food cold food hard No taste Cole slaw was decent Service was great Us to go to Kentucky fried chicken at least the food comes out. Soft delicious. read more

The quality of food here is so bipolar. Yes Ezells is typically a great cheat meal, but do they even check the quality of the food they put out? The latest order of tenders were dry and for the cajun fries...I'll just post a photo of completely under-seasoned fries (I can't even count more than 6 fries that actually had cajun seasoning). Service has been hit or miss too. I'm progressively more unimpressed over time, so it's time for a break from here. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Under-seasoned cajun fries - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Hit or miss with this location, depending on who's working. Usually order meals for pick up, mostly tenders and some times 2 piece meals. There are times food is fresh from the fryer; absolutely delicious, living up to reputation. Other times, chicken is evidently fried with overused grease or too long, in that it is a very unappealing DARK brown color. These are times I necessitate the use of a hot sauce drowning As far as service, food is ready right away. Never gotten a greeting nor had my order been checked for exactness; okay, though, as orders are pretty straightforward and abundant in volume (so not really expecting any banter). However, in regards to my most recent visit from yesterday, the lack of customer service was very off putting. Placed an online order early evening; 10 minutes later ready for pickup. Upon entering, my daughter and I got in line behind another customer picking up. As we approached the counter, not any one of the three employees even acknowledged us in the least bit. As I was about to tell them I just wanted to pick up my order, one employee looked right through me and took the order of someone who just walked in while the other two decided it was time to count the sauce containers. I spoke up and then was told my order was ready a few minutes ago. Dumbfounded. read more

I ordered online at 11:30 am, my food wasn't ready until 12:20 pm. Three items. They were unorganized and in way over their heads. Got home and realized they forgot the mashed potatoes. Very disappointed. read more

We ordered the mix of spicy and non-spicy chicken family meal. It wasn't bad at all, just nothing super special :) The online ordering is very easy and they honored the time they said that they were going to have the food ready Although, I have to say, their rolls are quite delicious! So if i go, i'd probably just go ahead and order their rolls rather than chicken :) read more

Love the chicken. Love the sides. Super dissapointed at how small the sides were. The large sides are a cup and a half. I'm not a fat bastard and expect a bucket but a little larger would be good for the price. Would hate to see how small the smalls are. read more

Long lines, under staffed, took 20 minutes to get my lunch (I'm certain my order was delayed because I didn't leave the cashier a tip), several customers came in after me and were served 10 minutes before me, chicken was dry. Sorry Oprah... not a good experience. One and done! read more

This place is a step up from KFC. The chicken and tenders are good here, but it is not authentic soul food, and the sides are gross. I would not recommend them. I went here yesterday and got the spicy fried chicken and tender with Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes. The fried chicken is good, but don't confuse this with authentic soul food. Overall, I would go here again, and it is a good place to get a quick meal. Although, I will never get the sides. Furthermore, the chicken is better than all other fast-food fried chicken. read more

First time ordering from this E... the results are disappointing. The chicken portion is smaller compared to other E's. The fried goods are not golden. It's so dark and unappetizing.... It was a bad dinner. This will not be our spot. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - See it for yourself.... The chicken pieces are smaller compare to other E's and it's so dark in color... - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I love Ezells so much. I'm not a huge fan of fried chicken but their chicken tenders are so so so good, especially the buffalo ones. I'm personally a huge fan of their fries but I will put up a fight to anyone who says their rolls aren't good because let me tell you I could eat one any day. I will say the food is much better eaten at the restaurant instead of takeout which most things are but I find the very hot chicken is just a next level experience. Only negative thing I have to say about the food is the rolls are sometimes half warm half cold which doesn't bother me too much but there's nothing like a fresh out of the oven roll. The staff is always very nice and friendly and always accommodating, and the dining experience feels like your at your cousins house for dinner in the most comforting kind of way. So if you say you don't like Ezells, WRONG. TRY THE CHICKEN TENDERS read more

Wanted to support the BLM movement and black owned business, so we came here for lunch and ordered half and half tenders. These chicken tenders are BOMB! Super tasty! I have to literally guard these from my kids.(they were getting into the bag while I drove home, they couldn't stop!!) This place feels very organized with the COViD guideline and feels very clean. We will definitely be back! read more

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

Just don't do it. Had the spicy chicken and it came out so bland/flavorless. The sides are grainy (mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese). It's been a few years since I've eaten at other Ezells so not sure what changed.maybe just this location? Bad day? read more

Ordered original flavor tender , they're ok like Cheesecake Factory chicken strips Mashed potatoes don't have potato flavor & texture too runny, gravy not good Corn was good Also ordered spicy fried chicken, not spicy at all, the batter was burnt and it was just salty not spicy. I'm supportive of small business but wouldn't recommend this place. KFC and Popeye's chicken is better. It's a hard pass for me. read more

Our family was on vacation and the kids wanted to eat some chicken tenders. So of course, we go to our go to app, Yelp. Upon reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try and I think since Oprah specifically orders this chicken to be shipped to her, we and to try it. The restaurant is in a shopping area. Upon entering, it is clean with ample booth seating. We ordered the family meal since there were 4 of us and we were hungry. It's almost comparable to Popeyes chicken. The only difference is that it's a little tender and juicier as where Popeyes can be dry at times when it's overcooked. Family enjoyed the meal and we were all satisfied. I'd come back again. read more

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

This is a generous 4-star review just 'cause I love Ezell so much, but it's been a frustrating experience with this location with each of my three visits during Covid times. It's great that they are always busy, but the staff appears to do nothing to limit the number of customers who are inside at the same time. Between people waiting in line to order, people waiting for their orders and delivery drivers coming and going, it gets a bit chaotic and social distancing is difficult to maintain. I always feel uncomfortable inside. I was excited to see that they now offer online ordering, which cuts down on some of the time spent inside of the restaurant. However, they still don't offer curbside pickup, which would be a great bonus. I ordered online and called when I arrived to verify my order was ready. To my surprise, they said they never received my order and suggested that I come in and order from the counter. When I asked inside about my online order, it took two different people to find my bag already waiting for me. Maybe it's growing pains with the online system or maybe it's partly a communication problem because they seem to be tracking orders by name rather than by number and names can be hard to understand when spoken through a mask. I hope they continue to improve their business practices while they continue to produce some darn good food. read more

THE BIG: Southern ambience in the Pacific Northwest. THE BLACK AND WHITE: Coming from the south, I had a lot of expectations when coming to Ezell's. The ambience of the restaurant is definitely set in the south with the over the counter service and decor. Their options include original, spicy, and half & half for their fried chicken. If you're not feeling bones, they have the tenders to check that need. One thing that irked me was they charged $.45 per sauces. Service was quick, I think because there was always an overflow of fried chicken sitting out. I got the spicy 2 piece dinner which came with 2 sides and a roll. Let me tell you, that roll is to die for. So good The spices on the fried chicken was great! The only downside was the chicken inside was dry AF. That's a major sin when it comes to fried chicken. Another down note was the mac and cheese didn't provide the same creaminess that reminds me of home. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall damage was $9.89 for a 2 piece dinner. Affordable for the surrounding area and you'll leave full. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 2 PC combo - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Chucken was dry, small, tasteless and overpriced. Roll was mushier than Wonder bread. Corn was flat - I've tried Ezell's four times in the past 12 years from Bellevue, Renton and Seattle and none of them are good. There are so many other places that are tastier and friendlier. read more

Came here with a large group after a long hike. We were starved and so excited for food! Been wanting to try this place for a while. You can tell this place is popular because it's got long lines - get ready to wait in line to order, then wait in line to pick up your order. The chicken was good - was it the best? No. But it was good. I enjoyed the dark meat way better than the white meat. I felt like the white meat pieces were oddly shaped....almost like not from a normal cut of chicken. We got the 8 piece family meal and typically, you'd expect all pieces of the chicken but we definitely had a hard time identifying some pieces....like some were huge. The white meat pieces were dry to be honest. The dark meat was much better. The sides were alright - got the mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. Both were OK. The rolls were really delicious and maybe that was my favorite part. Comparing Ezell's "famous chicken" to "Heaven's Sent" - Heaven's Sent definitely gets my vote. We went to both spots back to back after 2 weekends of long hikes. Among the 8 of us that went to both places, we all thought Heaven's Sent had better fried chicken and sides (sadly, it is further away). read more