Winner

7. Quick Pack Food Mart

Location: Central District
Reviewed on: Episode 261

Kevin’s rating: 89
Tristan’s rating: 91

Finalist

1. Cookie’s Country Chicken

Location: Ballard
Reviewed on: Episode 251

Kevin’s rating: 90
Tristan’s rating: 97

Semifinalists

4. Heaven Sent Fried Chicken

Locations: Everett, Lake City
Reviewed on: Episode 265

Kevin’s rating: 90
Tristan’s rating: 93

6. S/T Hooligans

Location: Frelard
Reviewed on: Episode 272

Kevin’s rating: 91
Tristan’s rating: 93

Quarterfinalists

2. Ma’ono

Locations: West Seattle (restaurant), Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, U Village (Ma’ono Fried Chicken inside Rachel’s Ginger Beer locations)
Reviewed on: Episode 257

Kevin’s rating: 94
Tristan’s rating: 90

3. Sisters and Brothers

Location: Queen Anne
Reviewed on: Episode 259

Kevin’s rating: 90
Tristan’s rating: 89

5. Fat’s Chicken and Waffles

Location: Central District
Reviewed on: Episode 249

Kevin’s rating: 88
Tristan’s rating: 88

8. Simply Soulful Cafe

Location: Madison Valley
Reviewed on: Episode 270

Kevin’s rating: 90
Tristan’s rating: 90

Additional candidates

Bok a Bok

Locations: Burien, Capitol Hill, U District, White Center
Reviewed on: Episode 245

Kevin’s rating: 85
Tristan’s rating: 88

Jack’s Chicken Shack

Locations: South Lake Union, Sodo (Thursdays only)
Reviewed on: Episode 246

Kevin’s rating: 87
Tristan’s rating: 83

Dynamite Chicken Pop-Up

Location: Ballard
Reviewed on: Episode 247

Kevin’s rating: 70
Tristan’s rating: 73

Nana’s Southern Kitchen

Location: Kent
Reviewed on: Episode 248

Kevin’s rating: 80 (chicken only)
Tristan’s rating: 83 (chicken only)

Drae’s Lake Route

Location: Rainier Beach
Reviewed on: Episode 250

Kevin’s rating: 89
Tristan’s rating: 86

Frank’s Oyster House & Champagne Parlor

Location: Ravenna
Reviewed on: Episode 252

Kevin’s rating: 82
Tristan’s rating: 82

Boba Bar x Mangosteen

Location: International District
Reviewed on: Episode 253

Kevin’s rating: 89
Tristan’s rating: 90 (re-rated on Episode 254)

Super Six

Location: Columbia City
Reviewed on: Episode 254

Kevin’s rating: 90
Tristan’s rating: 92

Pioneer Square D&E

Location: Pioneer Square
Reviewed on: Episode 255

Kevin’s rating: 92
Tristan’s rating: 92

Marco Polo Bar and Grill

Location: Georgetown
Reviewed on: Episode 256

Kevin’s rating: 75
Tristan’s rating: 75

Yummy Meats & Deli

Location: Renton
Reviewed on: Episode 258

Kevin’s rating: 78
Tristan’s rating: 78

Taku

Location: Capitol Hill
Reviewed on: Episode 260

Kevin’s rating: N/A
Tristan’s rating: N/A

Musang

Location: Beacon Hill
Reviewed on: Episode 263

Kevin’s rating: N/A
Tristan’s rating: 90

Southern Kitchen

Location: Tacoma Hilltop
Reviewed on: Episode 264

Kevin’s rating: 87
Tristan’s rating: 87

Ezell’s Famous Fried Chicken

Locations: 13 in Seattle area
Reviewed on: Episode 265

Kevin’s rating: 88
Tristan’s rating: 92

Chimac

Locations: Bellevue, U District
Reviewed on: Episode 267

Kevin’s rating: 88
Tristan’s rating: 80

Watson’s Counter

Location: Ballard
Reviewed on: Episode 268

Kevin’s rating: 84
Tristan’s rating: 87

Endolyne Joe’s

Location: Fauntleroy
Reviewed on: Episode 269

Kevin’s rating: 82
Tristan’s rating: 85

The Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Fried Chicken