Perhaps my 6th time ordering for delivery. The prior orders were great. Last night I ordered and my delivery first went to Clyde Hill and then finally to me up by Microsoft. It was not even warm and certainly no longer crispy. I had ordered the chicken tenders, my favorite. When ordering they no longer offered honey mustard dip Sigh. So I ordered the bleu cheese. It was not the usual Ken's product and was awful. Smaller than Ken's as well. Hugh disappointment. If I order again it will be in person. read more

Used to be great now just ok. I'm not sure why when I order over an hour ahead of time on the app for a specified time I still have to wait almost 15 mins past the time it was supposed to be ready and the chicken seemed like it had been sitting out for a long time, the Mack n cheese was cold and dry. I have eaten here in the past and it was good. You guys need to get in there and have a quality control meeting with the staff read more

This new location has more seating than most of the other Ezell's location, and it also has more of a look of a chain restaurant. Let's face it, Ezell's has gone downhill since Ezell Stephens and the Ezell's corporation had a falling out several years ago. This location and its chain restaurant looks is just a period at the end of that sentence. This chicken is good, but it's not as good as it used to be when Ezell was in the kitchen. (His Heaven Sent locations are closer in taste and quality that. They are just better at executing the recipes.) Still, this location has the signature crisp skin and juicy chicken, but there seem to be some spices missing from the breading. Sides at the Ezell's have always been so-so and kind of an after thought, and they are like that at this location too. Rolls are good. Slaw is good. But pre packaging sides in a cup to sit there until served leads to things like congealed mac & cheese - - eeew. It's nice to have a place where you can get decent livers and gizzards. That's definitely a positive. So, it's decent overall. It's not on par with the great fried chicken places in the south though. And it does not come close to some of the amazing fried chicken I've had at hole in the wall places in Dallas - - which is where the original Ezell (the man, not the chicken) is originally from. read more

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

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Hey you know what -- I had decent expectations for their fried chicken, and they hit the mark. Their fried chicken has been lifting some weights cuz they were big pieces. The chicken has been brined so it's very juicy and the seasoning (particularly the spicy) is on point. The skin is extremely crispy as well and even held up for another hour (I ate one immediately in store and one in the hotel room). The bread is good, but the chicken is the star. If you're visiting Washington, this is the fried chicken you should try. Staff here was very friendly as well. No wonder why Oprah loves it! read more

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

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I went to the Bellevue location a few weeks ago ang got both livers and gizzards. I am now at terms with the fact that I really don't love chicken gizzards and I don't need to order them anymore unless it's for my daughter, who loved the leftover ones. I got my usual sides: fried okra (oh man, wait til you hear my fried okra story!) and whatever, like beans or potato salad or something. I called ahead and the young man said they couldn't do mixed livers and gizzards, which was a mite disappointing, since I didn't need a full serving of either. It's Ezelles' policy. I had trouble with my cell service and made most of my order in person I think, but he made a point of taking my livers/gizzards order over the phone because those have to be fried to order. Good customer service. My fried okra story: I expressly ordered spicy okra as usual, but the okra I got tasted like the not-spicy kind. I ate it all anyway. Then, when I was leaving, the young woman who handles the sides intercepted me and said "here's your fried okra order, sorry I missed it." I had already _had_ an order of regular fried okra! They made a mistake, so I got two, and the second one was spicy. Isn't that great? No? You don't care? Then why'd I tell the story? read more

I'm not a fan of the fried chicken here. First of all, the location is great but there are no seats on the premise for you to eat the food hot (at least, not that I'm aware of). The person working the register wasn't particularly helpful. In fact, she kind of had an attitude and looked impatient. Their fried chicken was dry. I ordered the dark and white meat and both were dry. I wouldn't say the breading was all that good either. KFC is way better lol. Their sides weren't memorable either. Their mac and cheese was not that impressive and their coleslaw was kind of bland. The roll was decent. Everything just didn't stand up to the reputation they have. read more

It's pretty good chicken but mine wasn't that hot when I received mine probably it was cooked a while ago. No place to sit in this restaurant. Will guru next time at the Bellevue location. read more

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So I've been a fan of Ezells for 10s of years, but after my last order it turned me off. The mashed potatoes were horrible and the gravy tasted like plastic, The chicken tenders and bone in was over done, also the roll was burnt and dry. Did not seem like the food was made with care. The only good thing was the Mac and cheese. read more

It is review for delivery. Compared to Popeyes, the chicken were in large pieces. The original chicken was a little bit too light without enough seasoning or any sauces. The spicy chicken was better. Not really spicy. Overall the chicken was not oily but not crunchy enough, maybe because it was a little bit cold because of the delivery. read more

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

Ok. I'm going to share the secret for "dayumn" good fried chicken at Ezell's. Go when they open at 1030am. I know, that's just so early for chicken but OMG. The chicken is just super crispy and super juicy. It's ridiculous. I've had Ezell's many many times over the past over the past 15 years, so I've seen the evolution of the brand...but the fried chicken I had the other day after picking up right when they opened - WAS THE BEST DARN FRIED CHICKEN I'VE EVER HAD (yes I'm yelling because it was THAT good). Mind you - it was a Monday, so one heck of a way to start the week right?!! Fried chicken at 1030am on a Monday!!! Ordered the 8 piece only dark meat with more thighs and 2 jumbo sides (cole slaw, potato salad). I typically throw away most of the skin, even though I know it's the best part - grease tends to run through me like the bullet train - BUT on Monday.... I ATE EVERYTHING...EVERYTHING!!! The skin's crisp texture, backed by the flavors of their proprietary seasoning and the grease on my fingers - was (how does the colonel say)...Finger lickin' good. And the best part of having fried chicken at home with an Air Fryer - you can have the wonderful texture all over again. So that's it...Ezell's Fried Chicken in the morning when they open with an air fryer means I can have chicken for Brunch, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner and late night snack. Must get the 16 piece next time!!! :) So goooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooooooooooood!! read more

The best fried chicken I have ever had. I've had Ezell's at least 10 times and it always amazes me. It's so good you close your eyes as you taste it. Highly recommend! read more

If it's good enough for Oprah, it's good enough for me. I was really impressed with my visit to this Bellevue location. The restaurant has a great design, kind of in between fast food and sit down. You order at the counter, then they bring the food out to you. There's a little sign on the table that basically says relax, we'll bus your table for you. I recommend is the Spicy Chicken. Original, quite frankly, tastes bland in comparison. The chicken is super crispy outside, juicy inside and the pieces are bigger than you would get at a KFC or Popeye's. I got the 2 piece meal with the roll and two sides and it was plenty of food and I'm not a light eater. I chose the Mac & Cheese and Mashed Potatoes & Gravy. The sides were pretty standard, however I'm a big fan of the fresh baked rolls. Among my friends, the rolls are as famous as the chicken. Also ordered a piece of Sweet Potato Pie which was pretty tasty. If you've never had it, it basically tastes like Pumpkin Pie. This location has lots of seating and large tables for families. They also have a TV where I managed to catch some of the World Series. One thing that stood out about the restaurant was how clean it was. Just observing, the employees were constantly organizing and cleaning. Next time I get the craving for fried chicken, this is where I'll go. read more

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Wow, this place is still getting tons of business even during the virus. The wait is long, but I'm glad to see it doing well. The fried chicken is always on point. read more

I got a line of fried chicken tenders and it was delicious. I highly recommend getting half spicy and half normal so you can try both. I love dipping it in ranch. The only thing I didn't like were the sides. We got Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes and they were not that good. read more

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

Fried chicken was okay. A bit bland. I still prefer KFC as a marker of crunch and taste.

Happy Ezelles customer for decades (since the place on the Ave in the U district and the Oprah craze), most recently at locations in Seattle, Tacoma, and of course this one. Today was by far the most disappointing experience of them all. Placed online takeout order and picked up a few minutes before the indicated ready time. The fried chicken was soggy. The fried okra was soggy. To be fair, fried gizzards were fair (less soggy than the above), and the rolls were as usual. BUT. If the fried foods and especially the famous fried chicken is bad... that's sadly probably the end of my relationship with Ezell's. May try another location sometime once the bad taste of this experience dies down... read more

Let's go straight to the point, either the oil hasn't been changed in a while or the seasoning is too "heavy! But the spicy fried chicken not only wasn't spicy at all, it barely had flavor. Ezell's either changed its recipes or just stop caring what good fried chicken should taste like. I don't want to sound bad, but if this were a hit or miss restaurant, I'd say I got mostly misses! read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Three piece combo! Supposed to be spicy but they were "dark" and not spicy! - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

My wife and I were resigned to takeout burgers tonight--that is until we watched "Cook's Country" where one of the recipes was extra crispy chicken, which made us drool. Not wanting to get that from the supermarket (and would never consider KFC's greasy fare) I searched for "fried chicken near me" on my phone and Ezell's in Bellevue popped up. I'd seen that location near Overlake in the past but hadn't tried it (living in east Redmond it wasn't real close, but not too far either). I read the mixed reviews but thought it worth a try. (Being my first time here as with all reviews it's subject to change, but only if there is an issue with a future visit.) There was a bit of a line but it was moving quickly. I ordered an eight piece dinner, replacing the two legs with two additional thighs (I'm a rare dark meat lover), which the friendly cashier said wasn't an issue. For the two jumbo sides I chose corn and my wife opted for the mac & cheese. I saw that the cashier gave me a senior discount--I didn't know they offered that but I thanked her for applying that without my having to ask (or even know!) about it. If there was any problem with the order it was on us, for ordering too much. The portions were large, the coating thick and crunchy--that's what we desired and that's what we happily got. Takeout chicken breasts from other establishments are more often than not dried out, but not from Ezell's--it was moist and tender. Kudos to Ezell's for nailing that, along with the succulent dark meat. Usually takeout mac & cheese leaves something to be desired but not this time--it was fine. The corn was equally moist, and the rolls were soft and tasty. As I mentioned it was more food than we could consume in one sitting, and we have enough for another meal. Even before the pandemic we ate out 2-3 times a week and always found it a challenge to mix up the types of cuisine. After tonight's great experience we're happy to add Ezell's to our list and will certainly be back in the near future. read more

Not sure if this is the same place I just ate at since I got my ezell's famous chicken from a food truck in Bellevue, WA?? Rumors say that this place is awesome so I decided to try it. Even if it meant waiting in line for such. I was number 11 in line when they "opened" at 11am. It was over 31 minutes waiting in line before they took my order. Yea - I should have known better at this point... but so many people say how awesome this place is, so I waited in line. My review of said food truck is as follows: STAY AWAY. IMO: The french fries tasted like freezer burnt microwaved fish and they don't serve fish. Go figure??? The spicy chicken strips had NO flavor. Just crunchy stuff that requires some sort of sauce to make it so that you somewhat enjoy eating them. NOTE: They charge you for extra sauces and you might go beyond your lunch budget trying to buy enough sauces to mask the lack of flavor on their chicken and to cover up the bad french fry taste. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - #11 in line. Took over 31 minutes for them to take my order. - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This place has been on my list for quite some time due to it's history and popularity in the Seattle area. Finally, I was able to eat at this place while I went to get something in the near by Safeway :) The place looked really nice, flashy ad lights, well lit interiors, modern decor and ample seating area. I expected this place to be something close to KFC, I guess I was wrong, this place is something I would sit and eat a quite dinner. It's not classy but it's far better than any of the other fried chicken chains. The menu looked very precise and had options for combos. Though I wanted to try something different other than fried chicken, my tummy wouldn't settle to anything short of good fried chicken. So, I ordered a 3 piece spicy chicken and large cajun fries combo. The order came out pretty fast and I did not waste any time and just dug in. The spicy chicken had an amazing dark golden color crust which you usually see in a Louisiana fried chicken. I loved the crunch and I loved the taste, I thoroughly enjoyed the crust. It was mildly spicy, perfectly balanced and was an awesome compliment to the chicken. Usually, after eating KFC's chicken, I loose all interest in eating a chicken, but this is just the opposite. The chicken was amazingly tender, looks like they marinated the chicken well, the flavor was well embedded in each bite of chicken. Actually, I would just eat the chicken if the crust was not there too. I can't compare this with any other fried chicken chain. I consider myself a fries snob and I was not impressed with the cajun fries. The flavor was nice, the spice gave a good kick and it was seasoned well, but then the fries themselves were chalky and dry. Looked like some packed frozen fries were used. They were not crispy and were not so good in my mouth. This was a let down after having such good fried chicken. The bread roll was very soft and airy on the inside, it did smell like a beer battered bread. I liked the light and fluffy texture of the bread, it was soft on the pallet and very soothing to eat if you feel the chicken was spicy. But the bread seemed a little odd and did not go well with the combo. I would have liked some gravy or beans in the bread to make it more interesting. read more

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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! Or lunch. I came to Ezell's for lunch and was so impressed by how delicious everything was! First of all, the place on a Monday during lunch hour was PACKED. I was lucky to have snagged the last table available when I visited. You order at the front and are given a number that you place on your table, where an employee delivers your food. And the staff was all so super friendly! There were a couple employees, wiping down and clearing tables, and asking everyone dining in if all was well. Felt more than just a casual eatery, but more so a people business. I'm down with that! The food though was yummy. I found out they had lunch specials, so decided to get the half-pound tenders combo, which came with a choice of side, a roll and a drink - all for $8.99! For a side, I asked the cashier what his favorite was, and he suggested the mashed potatoes and gravy, which I went with. You also get to choose if you want your chicken original or spicy, which I appreciated since I love spicy fried chicken! It didn't take long for me to get my food, and it was a huge portion. I had a difficult time finishing it all, but it was all very good. The spicy chicken wasn't that spicy, but had a nice kick to it. More importantly, it was super tender and juicy, yet not at all greasy or oily! The mashed potatoes and gravy had a solid pepper-y taste to it, which I quite enjoyed and have to say, the potatoes complement the soft baked roll that you get. Who doesn't like dipping their bread in mashed potatoes and gravy, so would recommend this side, just so you can dunk your roll. But it's good either way! I'm a sucker for fried chicken, so am glad there's an Ezell's in Bellevue for whenever I get a hankering for some! Mmmmmm hmmmmm! read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Half-Pound Spicy Tenders w/ Mashed Potatoes & Roll - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I never really liked fried chicken. So I went to Ezell's after one opened near my moms house and got hooked on their bread rolls, which are soft and just a tad doughy which makes them really tasty. They also have homemade blue cheese dressing which is also fantastic. I'm not really sure what to put it on (the chicken? the bread? the great potato salad?), but until I solve that mystery I'm just putting it on everything. Then I went back for lunch since it's close to my work and realized they offer a killer lunch special - two pieces of chicken, a side, that tasty bread and a drink for ~$8! The fact that they don't charge extra for white meat is a plus in my book and they always include two chicken breasts instead of short-changing you with a breast and a tiny chicken wing like most places do. The 'spicy' chicken also has a little kick to it but it's not terribly spicy so I usually go this route. I'm usually in and out in about five minutes since most of the food has been recently cooked and I like taking my lunch to go, so it's very convenient for lunch. The service is almost always friendly, quick and attentive which is a plus. The final bonus is that they currently have an "Excellent" rating from the King County Dept of Health as of Feb 2018. These ratings are graded on a curve within a specific geographic location so they're hard to compare against other restaurants in Seattle, but the fact that this Ezell's gets the highest food rating is the icing on the cake, or in this case - the blue cheese on the chicken. read more

I feel like the service here is very fast, albeit a turnover of employees. I ordered the lunch special and some livers. The special was ready right away but the livers took some time. Once the food arrived, the livers did not have a lot of breading on them. Maybe 2/3 of each piece. I give 3.5 stars because the service was fast. read more

Chicken is great and flavorful...however I wasn't given celery sticks with my order of buffalo tenders. For that I have to take off one star read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - Buffalo tenders without celery - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Food is usually good but don't go at night when they are about to close. Biggest problem I had was with takeout. There always seems to be something missing from the order. read more

Correct phone number is 425-643-2670. I called the number listed and it said this new phone number. Order original and spicy chicken, Buffalo chicken stripes, fried liver, peach cobbler, sweet potato pie, and 4 different sides. Cold slaw for the sides was the best among the sides. The chicken hit the right spot. Desserts were good. Never had fried liver before but it tasted like chicken pate w the fried crispy breading around it like dried chicken. read more

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

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Ezells in yummy! The chicken is really good! Nice, crispy, flavorful chicken! The spicy and non-spicy is good! The mashed potatoes, rolls, and Mac and cheese are good as well! I would recommend! read more

Got the fried chicken of course. I got a 3 piece dark with half and half. Mostly because I wasn't sure if I like original or spicy. I like the spicy more. It's such good flavor. It also complements the coleslaw wonderfully. The Mac and cheese was a bit disappointing. It was a bit bland but I guess with the spicy fried chicken it would be really good. The rolls were average. They were soft at least. Partner likes the tenders here more than chik Fila but I think it depends on the style you're looking for. These tenders had less crisp breading on it. read more

*** UPDATE *** Today I came into the store and saw a lot of upper management working it's great to see people with authority jumping in and having*** The food is overpriced and it is just OK I ordered one chicken breast and fried okra spicy fried okra it was soggy for being deep-fried it should not be soggy my breast they gave me a wing when I took it back she wanted to argue with me and tell me it was a breast the second person said that's definitely not a breast but I don't know what that piece is when I finally received a breast it was the smallest brass I had ever seen I think it belong to a baby chicken definitely not a teenage or full-grown chicken the guy at the register was very nice even though I was frustrated with the overpriced portions I ordered a kids meal but they couldn't give me fried okra. The restaurant was very clean and all the women had their hair tied back but one guy was walking around with long curly hair when it should've been tied back it was very unsanitary looking it could've easily fell into food long curly shoulderlength hair very unsanitary read more

Yum! Good lunch specials currently. Due to covid, there was no inside seating, so we just ate in our car. Like a drive in movie, Netflix and chicken! Covid protocols being followed,but their soda machine is shared for guests so bring your own water or soda if you want to be on the super safe side. read more

The food was really good. Had the lunch special with 2 pieces of chicken, side, a roll and drink. Liked that it was different especially with spicy chicken. The cashier was very nice and all the employees seemed pleasant with each other and other customers. More so than what is usually seen at other places. I was amazed at how clean the dining room was. Not a crumb to be seen anywhere. Almost surreal. read more

The food was juicy but not too greasy. The sides were delicious. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Reviewing again to reduce the rating due to response that was one year after comments were posted. And there was no response relating to the issue brought up in the review, leading me to believe that is a common and accepted practice. Thank goodness there are other places to get chicken. read more

Looks like the down period has ended. I went here tonight to get dinner and I asked James who took my order to make sure that the chicken was crispy and hot since the last few times had been disappointed. He promised to do so and absolutely delivered. It was sizzling hot, super crisp and absolutely delicious. It reminded me of the old Ezell's that I had fallen in love with years ago. So glad that they have figure out how to match the standards of the Seattle location. Looking forward to making this my regular spot again. :) :) read more

The chicken was juicy and good, especially the spicy one. I wouldn't recommend original because it was too bland for my liking. The sides were alright, got Mac n cheese, nothing too special. Overall great value and chicken, spicy isn't that spicy and is the better of the two in my opinion. read more

Ezell's Famous Chicken - 3 piece combo - Southern Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The famous Ezell's chicken! I'm really glad this place exists on the Eastside -- why does Seattle get all the good stuff!? Now we can get this great chicken on either side of the lake! This place does fried chicken and thats really all you need to know. They serve a few other things like chicken tenders and sides, but the famous fried chicken is where it's at. The prices are so reasonable too!! For a two piece order, it's only about $6.50! It's great to see a chain like this stay so reasonably priced, even with all the national attention. The chicken is so flavorful and crispy! The breading is enough to add a great crunch, but not so much that you get bites of only breading. The chicken stays really tender and juicy, which is awesome. I ordered the half and half, and the spice was just enough to add a little somethin somethin, but not enough to be annoying. That's honestly how all spicy things should be. The price combined with the quality just can't be beat. If Oprah's endorsement were not enough, maybe mine will be! read more

Some of the most consistently good chicken strips in the area gone kill multiple times and it's always really good the spicy better in my opinion. read more

I LOVE getting fried chicken from here. The mac and cheese is yummy as well. I would give them 5 stars but I have noticed that they make very large batches of food and so sometimes you end up getting food that has been sitting under the heat lamp for a while and the food is not as good when it is not fresh especially the bread rolls. read more

Heard about this place from a neighbor and we tried it for the first time tonight, via DoorDash. What an out of body experience- chicken so good makes you want to slap yo momma! We ordered a 16 piece, half original, half spicy. The chicken was moist and crispy. The buns were amazing as was the slaw. This place is an instant favorite and we will be ordering it regularly! read more

It's hard to find a good fried chicken place in Eastside. We have been to Ezell for a couple of times and the place is OK. Not as good as Popeye or Church chicken, but for eastside, it's not bad. For main dishes, we got the 8 pieces family meal with 2 side dishes. It was way too big for a 3-person family so we always has leftover to go. You can order the 8-piece to be mixed of spicy and original. Fried chicken. Decent but not superb. Basically better than KFC but less than Church's chicken. The skin is crunch and crispy all right, but the inside is not that tender and juicy. It feels like it's been left on the counter for a little while. Still hot but the inside began to get dry. Be careful of the spicy ones. The spiciness seems to accumulate when you eat more. I didn't feel much for the first piece, but the second one gave me quite a kick. Side dish. Cole slaw is creamy and nice, but got mustard in the dressing so it got a little spicy in the after taste. The potato salad got really good texture but the radish made it kind of sour. The baked bean got that nice smoky flavor. The rolls are impressive though, very fluffy and soft, felt like it melt in your mouth. Deep fried orka and gizzard are pretty good. It's all about the skin, thin, crispy and crunch. Service is mixed. They got two managers. The older guys with white hair was friendly and effective. When the waiting line was too long, her offered free rolls to the customers in the line. The other manager, on the other hand, is not that great. One thing to complain is that their staff needs more training. My wife lost her cell phone that weekend. So she called them to see if any staff saw a phone. First call, they told my wife she had to wait for the manager who was in shift when we had our meal there. Later my wife called again. The first one asked my wife to hold, then nobody answer the phone for 5 mins and they hang up on us. Called again, and whoever answered the phone said, "You cannot talk to my supervisor." Seriously? Then we just gave up since calling them gets nowhere. read more

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