Ezell's Famous Chicken

Ezell's Famous Chicken has been bringing Seattle its best fried chicken for over 20 years. With a recipe right out of America's South and a genuine dedication to quality, we've won the chicken-hungry hearts of Seattleites and people the world over!

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264
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  • Phone

    (206) 324-4141

  • Website

    ezellschicken.com

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  • Type

    Fried Chicken Joint

Address

501 23rd Ave (at E Jefferson St) Seattle , WA 98122 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 66


Keywords:

spicy food chicken snack pack casual potato salad great value baked beans good for a quick meal fried okra delivery cole slaw french fries gizzards pies corn parking dinner lunch soft rolls well
Katherine M.

A local chain; this is the original location. Oprah's favorite fried chicken in Seattle . All kinds of tempting pies for dessert . The employees are super nice and gave me extra sides at closing time.

I M

Get the spicy . It will be the best fried chicken you've ever had. Thank God as crispy skin rains down on your garments. Get a roll to use to mop the grease from your face and then stuff in your mouth.

Serious Eats

Fast-food fried chicken joint made famous by Oprah. Try the dark meat snack pack , which comes with a leg, thigh, and biscuit . Multiple locations.

Ehrik Aldana

Oprah's favorite fried chicken ! Also, some of mine. They've started opening up a few restaurants in the area, but this one is the OG. Try the gizzards if you're feeling adventurous.

Jacob Rodvelt-Gamlieli

I understand why people like it. I just think it's like good "extra crispy " KFC. I don't like extra crispy . I like original recipe . I digress. It's definitely worth checking out a few times.

Huyen Tran

The rolls are awesome. The fried chicken is amazing, but I always forget about the roll until I eat it, and then I remember how amazing the rolls are. So soft and sweet!

S. Zorn

It's good, and strangely addictive. Great rolls, potato salad , coleslaw , and of course chicken . One of my regular spots for an easy Friday night meal. Watchout for the parking lot jams

Lauren Falls

Wow. I usually dislike fried chicken , but this was amazing. The sauce was so good, and I honestly can't think of anything I would change about it.

Eater

Seattle's own fried chicken chainlet serves up wings and thighs with a crisp, crunchy coating. Opt for the spicy recipe and grab a giant pile of napkins. [Eater 38 Member] Read more

Jen Au

The gizzards are my favorite fried pieces of deliciousness in the city . They make you wait 10 min for them but it's completely worth it.

Alfredo Biralde

can't go wrong with fried chicken..a Seattle staple..always get spicy !

Jon Culver

Ezell's is not on most "Top 10 Things You Must Do in Seattle" lists, but it damn well should be. Trust me that you want the Spicy .

Ulysses .

Fried chicken , BBQ beans , and soft roll came hot via delivery and oh so tasty. Would order again.

Henok Kidane

Man...delicious. Get the pound of chicken tenders - spicy , of course - sit back, and prepare to stuff your face.

BRIT BOWLES

Get half & half - Spicy & Regular! Great pick up and bring home treat for the family, but not a good option if you're looking to sit down.

Jack Safar

Get the spicy chicken tenders (strips). You can thank me later. Also, the potato salad is excellent.

George Wallace

Kernel corn is an amazing side, everyone in the family loves it.

Jason Stoff

Love the classic chicken strips , and the fried okra is amazing.

Jay Cham

it's all about the spicy strip with the sauce! the rolls fries well dang chicken too a bunch of stuff!

Jonathan George

Get the chicken strips the first time. Good bang for buck. Also try their soda "Faygo" they don't sell it in stores but its the best soda you will have ever had.

Richard Romero

Spicy chicken is always Great especially with rolls

Mia A.

The bread is great! It’s soft and not too sweet

Albert Whirl

Skip the gizzards and okra . There is a reason the place has "famous chicken " in the name. Stick to that and you won't be disappointed.

SAINT XIII

Best chicken tenders in the west coast

Rachel Lin

Every Monday till the end of 2012, 1.4$ 2pc dark + roll. 1 per customer. What a steal!

Kenneth Bingham

The Spicy breading is tasty, and it's not too hot.

Virgil Alonso

Just in case you need it, there's additional parking across the street.

Eliot Mar

The gizzards are where it's at! Or the pie ... The pie for sure.

Dave Cannon

The magic is in the batter. Oh, and mix the potato salad and baked beans together.

Kendall Thornton

It might not look like much, but don't let appearances fool ya

Ken Tatt

The baked bean side is great.

Eric Hutcheson

Famous for Fed Ex’ing some chicken to Oprah it’s that good.

Mëlänï

Spicy chicken and fresh baked rolls!

Connie

Always get the spicy fried chicken - original isn't as good!

Gabriel B

Large Spicy w/ hot sauce and an extra roll! Best Chicken in Seattle !

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Garfield High School across the street gets out a little before 3:00. Expect a long line

Katoya Palmer

Spicy , means seasoned well . Not hot as hell :-D

Nicole Lindroos

Don't shy away from the special orders. It's worth the extra wait!

Misha Zatsman

This place used to be a burger stand that would regularly give free burgers to a starving Jimi Hendrix who grew up near here.

Justin Bonzai

Fried Chicken so good, luckily it's located near a hospital :)

Tunny Vann

Spicy gizzards and grape soda . Gizzards take longer when you order them so be prepared to wait.

Michael Tran

Reccos: Dark meat + Fries (with your own salt) are the only good things here.

Yasmine El Tabib

Get a jalapeño and squeeze the juice over your chicken !

Blake P

Get the spicy chicken !

Reanne W

best deal is to get a snack pack and share!

Leland louie

Try the new location at Genesse

Mark Abel

Spicy Strip Basket. Love the rolls.

Joey Arceo

All abt the spicy fried chicken and potatoes and gravy .

Terri Nakamura

Spicy all the way!

Marva Bright

Fried chicken !

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