Ezell's Famous Chicken
Seattle, WA 98122-6026
Phone: (206) 324-4141
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm
Editorial Review for Ezell's Famous Chicken – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
This modest joint has long been a worthwhile commute for folks in outlying areas craving fried chicken. Light or dark chicken comes with either a golden crust or spicier seasoning. Dinner includes real mashed potatoes, fresh coleslaw and sweet, buttery rolls. Walking in the door when there's no line is a rarity, especially at lunchtime when Garfield High School students cross the street for takeout.
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User Reviews for Ezell's Famous Chicken
08/16/2007 Posted by ferrerogrrl
I am addicted to Ezell's. Addicted, I say! I have it at least once a week (I just can't go that that long without having some of their spicy chicken!). The friend chicken is just about perfect: crispety and crunchy on the outside but mouthwateringly juicy on the inside. Damn, nothing beats Ezell's!! I dream about their chicken. Their rolls are also great and I'm really fond of their baked beans. My boyfriend is a fan of their slaw and we both enjoy the decent peach cobbler. The only thing I really avoid is the mashed potatoes; it is homemade but has a a slightly sour taste to it that I just can't cotton to. Also, the service at Ezell's is very utilitarian but they are friendly enough and . .who goes to Ezell's for the service anyway? Once you have that first bite of chicken in your mouth, nothing else matters. I made the mistake of having KFC last week for the first time in years (exactly two years to be exact: around the same I the time I discovered Ezell's) and it just tasted like dust in my mouth. Awful. Long live Ezell's!! A veritable Seattle institution . ..
Pros: the spicy fried chicken! Faygo sodas, baked beans, great slaw, good peach cobbler, nice thick napkins for wiping chicken grease off your fingers .. .
Cons: weird parking lot, sour mashed potatoes
07/29/2007 Posted by mousie196
My husband and I tried Ezell's after having read a glowing review in The Stranger. I can't imagine how this restaurant has achieved a positive reputation. The chicken was dry. The taste was greasy and underseasoned--on both the regular and the spicy varieties. The coating was falling off and was almost soggy. I'm feeling the pain of other reviewers who commented on the poor service. We ordered spicy chicken pieces and spicy strips and the strips wound up being regular. Popeye's Chicken (a big chain) kicks Ezell's butt all around Seattle...two or three times at least. It would be worth it to drive to Federal Way to get Popeye's if this is the alternative. And, as another reviewer said, grocery store deli chicken is better than this, too. I guess I'm still looking for great fried chicken in Seattle.
Pros: Yeast rolls are good--sweet and buttery
Cons: Yucky chicken, poor service
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