Heaven Sent Fried Chicken

If you want really good fried chicken, mashed, potatoes, and an exceptional sweet roll at a reasonable price, you can’t do any better than Haven Sent Fried Chicken (The Original Ezell’s Fried Chicken)….. I had the spicy crispy fried chicken and it was just the right amount of spicy tang. The restaurant was very clean and the customer service was excellent and very friendly. The bake beans and corn bread are excellent as well….. AND, if you dare, the chicken livers are outstanding!

Okay I had to come back to this one. I initially visited this place because of the whole Oprah flying it over deal. I was hyped, but also super full from our trip, and the whole thing felt way too greasy. I ate a piece, called it over hyped but decided to pack it up for later. Best decision I made that day. I got home, and about 24 hours later I gave it another go. It was the most fulfilling bite of fried chicken I had in years! I think either I was just too full the first time or maybe reheating it brought something out... But damn good chicken. Will definitely go back the next time I visit.

I can only speak to their fried chicken livers; well worth the wait, they take a little more time than most of their other items. I always eat them in the parking lot, rarely ever having anything left to take home. Since they fry the livers when ordered, they’re best eaten fresh and hot from the fryer. Sadly, the owner is closing his doors at the end of February and Seattle will lose its best fried chicken shop.

Amazing food, terrible customer service. Like everyone else, when I heard Heaven Sent was closing I rushed to get food there yesterday. I didn't mind waiting a long time as I understood everyone was in the same boat. After getting home I realized I didn't receive one of the sides I was charged for and that the employee listed off before he handed me my bag of food. Well, since I had to wait about 45 minutes for food and then drive over half an hour home, I didn't have enough time to drive back to the store before they closed. I tried calling but no one answered and their voicemail was full. Today I called right when they opened, receipt in hand, and asked for a refund of the item I didn't get. The lady on the phone told me to come in when they open later in an hour. I said I liver over 30 minutes away can you please process the refund over the phone and she said "come in physically". So I now i either have to drive an hour round trip or make a donation for food I didn't receive. Very frustrating. Aside from that all around failing...this really is the best fried chicken. Great flavor and crunch but not oily. Truly Heaven Sent.

I wanted to get some Spicy chicken strips. I love their fried chicken!! The spicy chicken strips are delicious! They are always crispy and cooked well! I got the fries as a side they serve crinkle cut fries. They were good. They have all kinds of sides and dipping sauces. The employees are always polite and professional! Love this place and I will return!

I really was hoping to like the food, but it's a no for me. I ordered with 2pc reg w/fries and a side of gravy. Despite the chicken being mad crispy, it didn't taste like anything. The chicken is lacking flavor, and 👎🏾 for them not cleaning the fat off the chicken thigh. On to the gravy🥴🥴....based on the look and consistency, I just knew it would be bomb! It tasted burnt, that's literally the only flavor that was present, was a burnt flavor. I wish the items I had tasted better because I strongly dislike having to rate establishments under 3, but I have to be honest of my experience and the taste of the food.

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Friendly staff, delicious food and definitely more tasty than the various “Ezells” locations around WA. I came today right when they opened and was not disappointed with the service or food. My only issue is that there aren’t any locations closer to the south side of seattle but hope to see some in the future. 🙏🏽 the drive was worth it and I’ll be back. Thank you 😊

Ezell Stephens, the co-founder of the popular Ezell's Famous Chicken , was the owner of the establishment and had recently closed down his last location here to prepare for his retirement. My friends and I had the opportunity to try out his restaraunt for the first (and last) time on closing day alongside over 60 other customers that ordered. Wishing Ezell and his team all the love on their next chapter outside the world of fried chicken. Full video on my Instagram @onoahu if you want to check it out! - 16 pc (half original half spicy) with 3 large sides & 8 rolls ($70.95) Corn (large side option) Coleslaw (large side option) They accidentally forgot my other side, but it was mashed potatoes Apple Pie ($5.50) - The fried chicken were moist and very crispy. The rolls were soft and fluffy, the corn was just regular butter corn, and the coleslaw had a slight sweet taste to it that enhanced the fresh flavor. Staff were quick to get food out despite the long line and were level headed. The restaraunt was small, so it was mainly a spot you grabbed to eat at home or somewhere else.

The Best Fried Chicken In the World! I promise you! Come check them out tomorrow 2/28! Last day Open!

I read about Heaven Sent closing at the end of the month and decided to head over for a weekday lunch. Admittedly, I haven't had too much fried chicken since moving to Seattle, and I can't compare it to Ezell's, but I figured hey, since it's the last chance, I might as well try it out. Surprisingly it wasn't very crowded at all on the Wednesday. Perhaps everyone's waiting for the last week? The place is basically take out only. There aren't any tables inside so the only place to sit are the tables outside the Starbucks. I ended up eating in the car. Three Pieces Snack, 2 Thighs + 1 Leg ($10.70) - I opted to get mixed pieces, so one thigh and one leg were spicy and the other thigh was original. Let me just say that the spicy is far superior. It's salty and very slightly spicy (in fact, if I hadn't been the one to order, I wouldn't have suspected it to be spicy). Quite pleasing flavor, but marred by the flavor of a possibly older fry oil. The interior is served hot and steaming; while there's no juice dripping down and out, the meat is not dry at all. The exterior is breaded very evenly and has a very nice hard and sharp crisp. I found the original thigh to be much blander and drier than the spicy. The exterior breading is still quite even, but it's added in a much thicker coating, increasing the crunch factor a bit. However, it's not seasoned very much at all and is really missing the salt factor, which causes the predominant flavor to be the older fryer oil. The interior meat is also much drier, not to the point of being stringy, but noticeably more than the spicy. This meal also comes with a roll, which is surprisingly baked in a muffin tin, making the shape much different from a traditional dinner roll. The taste is also different - while it has a bit of a dough conditioner taste, it also is very sweet, almost approaching a Hawaiian roll type sweetness. It's soft and fluffy throughout and doesn't really have a crust to speak of. There's not much else to say. Heaven Sent serves decent to good fried chicken. Since it's closing at the end of the month, there's not much more time left to try this long time Seattle mainstay. Bathrooms - Closed

Last visit was a five star goodbye. The order was ready and right. The chicken was crispy, the rolls were warm and fresh, the greens had flavor, and the cobbler was a sweet ending. So sad to lose my go to for good fried chicken.

If you loved how Ezel's fried chicken use to be then you have to check this place out!!! This is owned and operated by Ezel Shepard himself who whas the original founder of Ezel's. This is some of the best fried chicken in town! The chicken strips are always tender and have never been dry.

Exceptional service, everything is delicious , easily spent a few hundred dollars on chicken breast

R.I.P. Heaven Sent. Closing Feb 28th 2025. Thank you Ezell!!!! I've known you since 1981 and knew you were going to be a success. Enjoy your retirement.

What I ordered: large chicken strips Mac and cheese Sweet Potato Pie Overall: fine but expensive, and extremely salty When I received my meal, the chicken strips weren't warm. They seem like they had been out for a while. They were crunchy, but not particularly seasoned. If you're looking for fried chicken you'd be better looking elsewhere. The Mac and cheese was *extremely* salty. I don't mind things on the salty side but after a few bites it felt like I had been brined. The pie was definitely tasty, but all-in-all I left wishing for more Maybe I went at a bad time

Let me start out by saying I've never had a bad piece of chicken from this place, and I've had the range... from dark to light meat, along with the chicken strips, and those chicken strips are pretty amazing! The customer service there is more of a "let's get you though" versus all chat and smiles. But after the pandemic it's not a sit down joint anymore so I don't really expect that that kind of service. The space is small, and it dose take time to get your order no matter what you ordered, but I've never waited more then about 10 minutes, as they packed it up. I can say overall I've been very happy with my food. We even ordered it for a chicken and waffles brunch one afternoon and now that I've said that I need to repeat it again.

Worst chicken, fries, bread, I've ever had. No flavor on anything. I didn't have high expectations but seriously, this was bad. Next time I'm just going to Safeway, it's probably better. The rating is just about the food.

We used to buy our chicken from this place, but NO MORE! We moved away and came to visit relatives. We were so hungry for Heaven Sent chicken! We were beyond disappointed!! Our chicken, gizzards & okra was SO OVERCOOKED! Almost burnt! Never Never again!! We wasted over $40 to just throw it into the trash! So,So disappointing!

My other half ordered catfish. He said the Food was definitely hot and fresh. Ordered 4 pc catfish strips with hot sauce and can coke cola. This is no longer a dine in restaurant. It's carry out only . The pop machine does not work and you have to order a soda from the cashier either can or bottle. It's not very clean inside has slight stale odor. If you happen to be looking for fried catfish is would be a choice. Overall ok. Nothing over the top.

Nice big juicy pieces of chicken , not greasy. Really nice staff. Kindness reigns there. What a great place. Best chicken in the whole area.

Did an in-person order, and everything was ready fairly quickly! I got a spicy thigh and leg, as well as a roll and side of mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was above average, but nothing I'd write home about or pay extra for. The fried chicken was perfection - although it's advertised as "spicy", I'd say for me it was mildly and well-spiced. Flavorful, juicy on the inside, perfectly crispy and crackly on the outside that brought back memories of the South/NC where I'm from. Solid place, although a bit out of the way. Certainly a place to try if you want to find very good fried chicken in the Seattle area.

I've heard a million and one good things about this place. I love some fried chicken so why not, right? LOCATION & PARKING // It's on Lake City Way (near 145th) next to a Starbucks. It's hard to miss with its bright yellow and red exterior signs. It does have its own private lot so parking is not an issue here. The inside is quite small so you may have to sit at the few tables outside or just take it to go. FOOD // I got the three piece meal that comes with a piece of bread. It included two spicy thighs and a drumstick. It was sooooo basic and good! Everything is affordable and to the point. It was juicy, textured perfectly, and flavorful. SERVICE // I can't say much because I just ordered and got it to-go due to COVID 19. I assume the service here is good though but I don't want to say much on it. OVERALL // 4.5 stars Definitely worth the hype! Will come back.

Tried calling multiple times to order ahead so we could make chicken and waffles at home but no one picked up, so I wasn't sure if they were open (the website said they should be though). Tried going in person the other day and happy to report that they were open! Got 3 spicy breasts and 3 original. Since the original breasts were small, they threw in an extra one which was nice. Overall, the sizing of the breasts were pretty small for what I was expecting. Especially for $3.30 each. My fiancé liked the spicy breasts and said they had good flavor and were juicy, but my original breasts weren't doing anything for me. They weren't terrible, but compared to how hyped up I was for this, it was a let down.

Let me start off with a comparison and how we came about trying Heaven Sent Fried Chicken. I've been to Ezell's Chicken in Lynnwood several times and it was Okay. Not good enough to give it a great review and not bad enough to warn people about, so when we wanted some chicken from the north-end of Seattle Heaven Sent Fried Chicken came up. There is some kind of relationship between Ezell's and Heaven Sent. I'm not sure what this relationship is, but I was hoping that the eating experience would be similar. Oh-Man! Was I wrong. I ordered the chicken livers (Large), a cornbread muffin, and a side of the potato salad. Everything was uneatable. The chicken livers were burnt completely through, void of any moisture at all. The batter was completely falling off the meat. The large consisted of maybe 5 livers. Hard to say because it was difficult to identify anything that was chicken or burnt clumps of batter. The cornbread muffin was hard and dry and the potato salad should be renamed to mashed potato salad as it was just cold mashed potatoes. The bright side is that we can remove this restaurant off of the consideration list reducing our choices to only good and better food providers.

I've been here 2 times. Both times the gluten free chicken was excellent. One time the service was not good, one time it was, thus the 4 star instead of 5. Imo 5 stars would be excellent service and quality consistently.

This review is a long time coming. The food here is amazing. The chicken is certainly better than the competition, even superior to the competitor that uses the namesake of the Heaven Sent owner. The competitor is limp, more soggy, less flavorful. This chicken is juicy and fresh. We always get the strips for the boys and they are plentiful. Try the collards! It's all so good! The sides are also delicious. The highlight though? Carol. She is perhaps the best customer focused employee I've met. She knows my name and my order after just one visit and then greets me like family .every. dang. time. I honestly don't do takeout frequently enough for her to know this and don't live close. I also don't remember my order so she reminds me . She's exceptional.

Best Heavens Sent I have ever been to. Best costumer service, very respectful and super nice. Some of the nicest restaurant employees I have ever met. Love their food, you can tell it was made with love!! On my mama!!!

When Opra Winfrey went crazy over "Ezell's" on her show a few years ago, I rushed out to try it. I wasn't impressed at the time... guess I was making the obvious comparison we all do (with KFC), after all, KFC has the recipe down cold...etc. But after a food-poisoning at the KFC in Monroe, WA... I've eaten at "Heavens..." a couple times. Today, again, I'm noticing a couple things that are important to me: 1) The staff is a cut above. They're fast, efficient, and they care! 2) Though Heaven's is a lower budget operation, they keep their facilities clean. 3) The chicken, while not as flavorful as KFC, is still well cooked, fresh and tasty. The potatoes and gravy is better than KFC in my opinion. I have to to say, Heaven's does a good job!

Wow Let's get into this, Walking in you can smell the chicken. We ordered to go Staff- staff was very helpful and friendly The price was a bit high however for the taste I believe it was fair. The general experience ordering was nothing special yet the experience once we got home now that was another thing completely. The food tasted so amazing it brought back some old memories of chicken I would have with my family. The potatoes were fine however when it comes to the Mac and cheese oh my! It was delicious melty and goooie just as I always want it to turn out when I make it home made. The chicken was crispy and spiced perfectly. Hot and moist on the inside every bite left me wanting more and more. I strongly recommend this place. They are following COVID-19 guidelines from what I seen so feel free to stop by but have your mask handy.

This was pretty good chicken! Ordered a breast and a thigh spicy and although it looked dry it was tasty and moist the way I like my chicken. There want much meat on the breast though and paying $3.30 for a breast with hardly any meat gets one star taken away. Ordered a medium coleslaw and it was pretty watered down with mayo it was crunchy and yummy. I think I prefer Ezells as the seem bigger but it was a tasty lunch. I also noticed for what I got I could have gotten a combo meal with a drink for less which the cashier didn't mention but for next tine i know. 3.5 experience will round up for that yummy spicy

My order was wrong the employees were not professional I pre ordered 2 hours ahead of time and still had to wait for 20 minutes. You have serious employee issues in lake city. I spent 105.00 and the entire order was shit. I will not be back.

Whew! Spicy tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy and some fresh rolls. You're SET! So darn good. Customer service was top notch. We will be back! Tip-- Don't call it in and wait forever to pick it up, also don't DoorDash fried chicken. Be a good person and order at the store and wait the time it takes for them to make the fresh fried chicken. That way you're guaranteed the absolute best for your money and it's not a hassle for the employees.

A solid three stars. Okay, if you like heavily breaded crispy chicken. Didn't have much flavor. Very bland. I doctored it up with some Two Angry Cats hot sauce mixed with a little honey. We are hosting an event and want to include fried chicken in the food offerings, so we have been testing in the area. So far a local Chinese restaurant and a grocery chain are beating out all the fried chicken specialty restaurants on flavor. Sadly HSFC didn't come close to hitting the mark for us, but wish them well nonetheless.

We LOVE the fried chicken from here! Our go to order is 2 thighs and 2 legs (spicy seasoning) for the two of us, sides of Mac n cheese, coleslaw and mashed potatoes with gravy. I've heard the chicken fingers are good too so will have to try that sometime. Also feels great to support a black owned business!

Grabbed dinner from Heaven Sent tonight - my first visit! The service was wonderful and the chicken was moist and flavorful (I had the spicy 2 piece snack meal). The restaurant's food safety rating is "Excellent". I'm adding a photo of the sign because the Yelp post for this restaurant is out of date.

I've got to say, this place is pretty good. They do charge for almost everything, but I don't actually mind the extra pricing. I got the 2 piece with the roll. I got the spicy chicken with a leg and thigh and added Mac n cheese. I'm just gonna say this, you need to take a large Mac n cheese home, it is super good! I like dunking my chicken in hot sauce or with honey mustard, but to each their own! Happy Eating

Stopped in for lunch. Wasn't busy at the time. As soon as I stepped in the door I was told by the cashier that there was a wait on just about every type of chicken. We settled for 2 chicken strip kids meals. 1 regular one spicy with fries, a drink and a roll! As someone who has lived in Seattle most of my life I've experienced Ezells and now Heaven sent. Food is similar. If I had to choose I would choose Heaven sent hands down. The strips were nice and fresh, not over cooked, large portions, and that delicious roll! The space is clean with a good crowd. If you're in a hurry then this is not the place for you. Took about 20 mins to get food. Other than that it was a great experience. Will be back to try the greens, Mac and cheese and peach cobbler

Heaven Sent had been on my radar for quite a while. It was highly recommended to me by a few friends and yelpers. Some even acclaim it as one of the best fried chicken spots in town. I got 3 large piece meal which includes 2 breasts & 1 wing (you can also get 2 thighs & 1 wing) + rolls, drink, and 2 sides. For the chicken, you may either pick the original or the spicy. I opted for the spicy. For the sides, I went with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. I also got collard green cause why not? Biting into the chicken, I felt the rush jolted throughout my body. So succulent and delectable! It was seasoned and fried well! Now... my biggest gripes are two of the sides. The mashed potatoes and gravy were bland and underseasoned. The collard green was way too sour. Luckily the coleslaw was there to negate this debacle. Staff was also amiable and insightful. Overall, I'd definitely visit again for their chicken. 3.5 stars but bumped it to 4 for the service!

This was my first time getting food there tonight, I waited 10 min after I ordered and then they ran out of spicy thighs and wanted to offer me legs(YUCK) and then asked me to wait 20 min while they cook more. My roll was totally burnt and I ended up w/the end batch of the fries. This place is too expensive for the quality of food I received today. FYI: Two families came after me and ordered ". FAMILY MEALS" w/ 2 sides and was told Mac and cheese was not a part of the sides "REALLY". Your menu should say that. I only went because I didn't feel like cooking but I will never eat there again.. Come on you have got to do better.

I have been coming here since they opened and it still remains one of favorite spots to get chicken, rivaling San Fernando in Lynnwood. I would say it's definitely my favorite place for strips or fried chicken! Staff is always very friendly and courteous; I'm never disappointed with the food. I usually order mashed potatoes & gravy or potato salad as my side, but have tried other sides and they are all solid choices. Rolls are fresh and very fluffy! They are open for takeout, but I noticed that either they aren't using the fountain soda dispenser or it's broken and you'll get a 12 oz can (Coke and Sprite were the options I was given) with your food.

Been wanting to try Heaven Sent for years given our love of Ezell's and I'm sorry to say it was disappointing. The customer service was outright terrible. Having done nothing but walk in the door, the lady standing next to the woman at the register called me a "cabron." I found myself wondering, "is this for real?" The food was okay. The chicken was very dry (like it had been cooked for some time). The sides were good, particularly the okra... But we won't ever be going back.

This outlet of Ezell's "new" chicken place is just okay. The Everett location is better (at least it was the last time I was there). Here, food is only okay, but service is horrible. People taking orders are horrible with customers. They will argue (endlessly) with customers. I saw this first hand as they argued with the guy in front of me, then argued with me. I just wanted a family eight piece with all dark meat. They would not do that, so I just bought four drumsticks and four thighs a la cart; this was basically the same price, but without the rolls. Dumb. As to the food, it's okay at best. Our chicken was overcooked - - to the point that the drumstick was dry. Some of the thighs were greasy. The old Ezell would never have done this. Ezell, you need to fix the service at this restaurant. And you need to up your chicken game back to its roots.

Me and my husband came here today to try the chicken and greens and macaroni and cheese and all we have to say is the best part was the bread roll,, The chicken was bland and super greasy,, The greens tasted like pickles it was just gross didn't have no flavor,, The mac & cheese was like every other mac & cheese I've ever tasted like Popeyes or Chick-fil-A,, personally I would say it's overrated because the food here is very average if you want bland food by all means come here,, Nothing special,,,,, HEAVEN SENT I THINK NOT...

Check your order! I picked up my food and went to the park to eat. To our surprised, when we open the box it was a box of bread and not a box of chicken. Had to drive all the way back to get our food. Very annoying considering they were not busy when we went.

Had their food truck come to my work. Although the food was good (the most perfectly crisp chicken I think I have ever eaten) it was more spendy than what I would do again. I got the chicken strip combo which came with 1/2 lb of chicken strips as well as 1 roll (not two like advertised) and crinkle cut fries that were not salted (which I liked as I could add my own amount). It also came with a tiny container of tartar. It was $13 even. Recommendations: Have salt ready for fries Maybe get an additional sauce if you want any left over for fries. Overall good chicken and probably a good price for what you got but this is above my budget for lunch.

Delicious fried chicken! Got two two piece meals- thigh and drumstick. Chicken was juicy and the crust had a nice light flavor. You get a side and I ordered the potato salad which was so good! It also comes with a drink. Overall a good value and if you're craving fried chicken this would definitely satisfy the craving!

I've been coming to this location for the last 4 years and I have to say lately it's a hit or miss. Some days the chicken is so dry. Very dry to the point that it feels like I am eating fried bread. I hope it improves.

Delicious fried chicken. Juicy, flavorful and crispy .Corn bread is very soft. Fries are delicious. Deep fried okra is a bit greasy. I'm getting hungry while writing my review lol You must try

The best fried chicken in Seattle area! The recipe here is exactly the same as Ezell's, a result of the divorce of the owners and partners years ago. Besides the perfectly breaded and flavored chicken, they have chicken gutz! Yes, fried chicken guts, both liver and gizzards. Breaded pretty evenly and crunchy, different than the guts you can get at Pike's Market. I've been coming here since they opened, glad they're in the neighborhood.

Grabbed lunch yesterday. Thought it was dry and boring at the time. Woke up feeling not great this morning. There are better options available.

Best buy is the wings. Cut to have lots of meat. And delicious. Chicken strips are also great, but you cannot order just one, which is all I need for a good small meal. Great mashed potatoes and gravy, as well.

Heard decent things about this place so I decided to give it a try. Wow was that a mistake. The rolls were pretty good. But I will attach a picture of the chicken to show how truly disappointing this experience was. I will definitely not be patronizing a place that values the quality of its food so little ever again.

*UPDATE* Man, still just the worst customer service. I still go every once in a while to see if it's improved at all. No such luck. Dedicated to poor service, apparently. The spicy chicken is amazing, Mac and cheese is good, Corn bread is alright I guess. Is it clean? I would say generally no. The dining area is always covered in crumbs and it the booths are in disrepair. The customer service really ruins everything though, good lord. Very unfriendly and painfully slow. When I got to the register I asked how she was doing and apparently that's unacceptable because she became visibly annoyed. Not the first person working the register here to act like that. Real downer since the chicken is so good.

This is apparently the OG Ezell's chicken- the original owner of Ezell's opened and now runs Heaven Sent :) We went here to get take out for dinner at a friend's house and it was great! The meal we purchased had an entire box of fried chicken, dinner rolls, and two sides . The meal was plenty big for 4 people and we had lots of leftovers. I'd love to go back here in the summer and take the to-go box on a picnic or dine in sometime!

Chicken is good. That's about it. The collard greens, salty as a million dollar housewife who's neighbor just got the purse she's been wanting. Fries, are these from Safeway in the frozen section? Service, definitely not part of the Heaven Sent description. They all looked miserable and unhappy except when it came to some inside joke. But never seemed to care about the customers around. Of ALL the fried chicken joints I've been to...ONLY THIS ONE has told me that I can't substitute a thigh instead of a leg in a combo unless I put together my own meal. Even their other spot in Lynnwood never tell me that! These guys are Hellbent and not Heaven Sent. Save yourself some time & money and go further down Lake City to either Fred Meyer, QFC or Albertsons. Only things going good for this spot are It's hidden and next to a Starbucks. What a rip off...

Absolutely delicious. Not sure what I expected, but this was way better than I expected. So perfectly fried and moist.