Ezell's Famous Chicken
Chicken restaurant · Central Area
501 23rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Highlights
Famous fried chicken, sweet rolls, and down-home sides await
Famous fried chicken, sweet rolls, and down-home sides await
"The only place we’ve spotted Alabama white sauce in Seattle is at this Green Lake counter spot. And if the idea of pale BBQ sauce gives you pause, never fear—it’s fantastic. The sauce is lemony and creamy while still light, and it's just loose enough to seep into every smoky nook and cranny of the chicken skin." - gabe guarente, kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente, kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo
"Going to this legendary fried chicken chain is a Seattle rite of passage. Its original location in the Central District is a takeout-only counter, but the spicy tenders taste just as good when eaten off the hood of your car while sipping a Faygo and congregating with the plump neighborhood crows who survive off chicken bones and dinner rolls." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"It’s a known fact that fried chicken kinda tastes better when it’s at room temperature, and it’s also a known fact that Ezell’s makes some of the best in town. So head here and get a huge spread for you and your significant other, because nothing says true romance like an endless supply of spicy tenders in the park. Don’t forget some sides (especially the rolls)." - aimee rizzo
"Whenever my girlfriend and I fly back to Seattle, her mom always has some delicious spicy fried chicken from Ezell’s waiting for us when we get to their house from the airport. And this was no different when we flew back at the end of July. During the whole six-hour flight, the only two things I was thinking about were the effectiveness of HEPA filters and how good those tenders were going to taste. After that stressful trip, the only things that kept me calm before I got a negative test a few days later were Ezell’s crispy chicken, sweet brioche rolls, and copious amounts of BBQ sauce." - carlo mantuano, aimee rizzo
"“Whenever I fly into Seattle, the first thing I always want is a pile of tenders from Ezell’s. Nothing welcomes me back to the city like tasting that crunchy and spicy breading dunked into barbecue sauce. I’ve eaten this chicken while meeting my girlfriend’s parents for the first time, with my own mom and dad on their one and only trip to Seattle, and even surprise-ordered it for a friend’s birthday during quarantine. A half-pound will cost you $8.79, but to me, their chicken is priceless.”" - julia chen 1, carlo mantuano, aimee rizzo
