Happy Joes used to be the best, it might've been pricey but it was good. Just had their pizza now and it was terrible. Not sure what all changed but the crust for sure was changed and overall the pizza was a little worse than little ceasers. read more

Came to try Quad Cities pizza on my cross country road trip. I ate in and got Pepperoni Pizza. Seriously the best service I have ever received outside of fine dining. Ambiance is fine since it has an arcade vibe, but that's not why you come here! Pizza was great! Sweet pan crust with thick cheese and good pepperoni. I recommend to all who pass through quad cities! read more

Never pass up an opportunity to visit Happy Joe's when in the Quad Cities. Missing the St. Louis Happy Joe's. Half Happy Joe's Special/ half Taco pizza; the best. Usually order carry out, seems like everyone else was the few times I've visited this location. Dining area was vacant. Now I'm 712 miles away from Happy Joe's and fully drooling. read more

I didn't know what to expect when coming here, but it kind of reminded me of, not to sound rude, but Chuck E Cheese, like the nostalgia of it (only because there's a small arcade in the corner of the restaurant). There's a lot of seating there, and when I went it was fairly empty. They have a buffet from Monday through Friday, from 11ish am to 2 pm. I went when the buffet was about to close, so opted out to order a taco pizza. It's initially a regular pizza with taco toppings and tortillas chips on it. It's really good and definitely worth a try, especially with their taco sauce. They have other menu items, but as far as I know they're known for their pizzas. Definitely recommend!! read more

Happy Joe's - Taco Pizza - Italian Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

We were in Bettendorf this weekend for baseball, and many people recommended trying Happy Joes. The restaurant was clean, although a bit worn. Servers were friendly. Everyone said we had to try the Taco Joe pizza so we did. It's a pizza with a bean based sauce, taco meat, sausage, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and Doritos. Overall, it was pretty good. The pizza was very cheesey and had a good flavor. The price was high for what you got. The most disappointing thing was the Doritos, which just got in the way and kept falling off. Some taco sauce on the pizza would have been nice too. Overall, a fun thing to try if you are in the area. read more

Happy Joe's - Taco Joe pizza - Italian Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

On-line ordered. 6:15 pick up. Arrived at 6:16. Told is not ready yet, please pull ahead and I'll be out with your order. I pulled ahead. Several cars arrived at window and picked up. Noticed at 6:35 a lady pulled up to the window and was told 'just a minute', please pull up and we'll bring it out. Two minutes later they brought hers out. Not mine! It was now 6:40. I opened my window and asked the gal who brought the ladies pizza out if it was 6:15 yet? (It was about 6:42!). I showed her my order on my cell phone with a 6:15 pick up time. She said "just a minute" and went back in. Then the guy who was at the window and told me to "pull up" came out with my COLD pizzas. He said "sorry about that". I won't ever want to do that again!!! Who wants a "sorry about that" dinner? read more

two words: taco pizza. my favorite pizza in the quad cities really from anywhere, but happy joes has a great one! i always get it to go and they're fast and the pizza is always hot. read more

Give Avery a raise, she was so helpful and kind! She helped recommend pizza and even gave us a to go box. Top notch service The party decor added to a fun night. Arcade games were positively perfect!! DEFINITELY coming back. Rip Happy Joe read more

Happy Joe's - Happy Joes interior - Italian Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Not the best pizza, but it does the job. We got Supreme pizza and Taco pizza. It's nice that they are open later for pizza pick up, I picked up before 10pm. read more

Happy Joe's - Supreme pizza - Italian Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

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I grew up on Happy Joes and it's now a skip in my book. The quality is incredibly low and the thick pan that I loved looks like a deflated volleyball with little flavor. Makes me sad and nostalgic for the lost days when this place was great. read more

We arrived at the restaurant where nobody else was there during noted hours. We were never helped. Employee looked at us, kept walking & went away to the back of the restaurant. We will not be returning. read more

The reason I rate it a three star versus five is because of the price. I ordered a small meat pizza and I couldn't believe the price. At that price there better be plenty of toppings It cost more than $17. That is absolutely ridiculous for a small pizza. So because of the amount of toppings, and the cost I will not go back. The pizza was good. It wasn't excellent. It was good. Update: I called the manager and he has offered me a free pizza. He apologized and said that they always strive to give the customer the best service and product. He agreed that the pizza should've been covered with toppings. Because of the way he handled the situation. I will go back to give them another chance. read more

Two days ago we got take our 1/2 &1/2 and unfortunately neither was very good. Both were missing that HJ's satisfying flavor, so disappointed. And they were barely warm. Sorry, but we will not be returning. read more

Well my old friend, you have made your way to the pile of mediocre. So, I found myself on the road and meeting an old friend for lunch. We stepped into this location with a bit of nostalgia as this area had been in the heart of our past. The layout had been changed and the decor may have been updated from 80's weirdness to 90's weirdness, but nevertheless, the ambiance is decidedly mediocre chain restaurant. Who cares about the decor anyway, I was there for the 'za. You go to the counter and order, then sit down and someone brings you the order. The high point was both the cashier and the waitress were absolutely friendly and gracious - 100% excellent customer service with a smile. If you know anything about this establishment, you know that their go-to is the Taco Pizza. The Taco Pizza, had in my mind, been the gold standard for comparison to others. With a refried bean base, some sausage and seasoned beef you get some iceberg lettuce, chunks of tomatoes and broken up taco chips with a handful of taco sauce packets (The Taco Supreme adds sour cream, onions and black olives). So we get the pizza and it's okay, really okay. Crust is crispy and chewy with a good tangy bite and the ingredients mix together well, but it's was missing something - so I added more taco sauce and still missing something. In the end I enjoyed my food and lunch, but chalk this on up to good memories more than good food. read more

Disgusting!!! Imagine Cici's pizza with even more terrible combinations. Who likes this food? I would recommend maybe for those who have had COVID and have lost their sense of taste. AVOID AVOID AVOID! read more

I understand that everyone has a pizza style but its definitely lacking sauce and more time in the oven. It was like glorified breadsticks

Today the news broke that Happy Joe's corporate has filed bankruptcy. I know that it will not necessarily affect the location near me, but I thought we'd give it another try. I've been eating Happy Joe's for my whole life (50+ years), and this was a very good night. The "Nacho Joe" was top notch. It was hot, tasty, and served on time. I will go again, you should too. read more

You're crazy if you don't think you owe yourself an opportunity to try the taco pizza. If you're feeling extra snazzy get the supreme. Other reviewers are dead on when they say it obviously holds a piece of nostalgia but I've had non locals try it and enjoy it thoroughly. It might not be the best pizza in the country but it's definitely got style and I personally love it. read more

There's different types of pizza people. You're either a crust, sauce, or toppings person and this chain only hits the mark for the toppings people. The sauce is just okay but the dough is downright tasteless. The Canadian bacon and sausage do have a good flavor but the delivery mechanism surrounding those things is just really poor. The product overall is really overpriced. You're getting charged $30 for a $10-15 pizza. At the higher price point I was expecting maybe a focus on really high quality ingredients or more attention to detail throughout the process but you still get the same tasteless tomatoes and veggies that you'd get at any fast food burger place. Like the tomatoes aren't even cored properly you still get hard yellow bits from the center for example. On the taco pizza I had the chips were stale as well. This place has been around for a long time so I guess people are going for nostalgia but other newer places are just killing it for a whole lot less. read more

Delivery is poor unless you live "above the hill". Reasoning appears to be based on income rather than distance and ease of access.

we had our sons birthday party at jungle bungle in davenport. the staff and food were wonderful and the kids had a great time. great value for the amount of food and fun the kiddos had! read more

Scrumptious and so yummy!!! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a family dinner outing! Best pizza in America

Rule #1 Never go to the QC area without getting Happy Joes! Rule #2 Never go to the QC area without getting Happy Joes! ........... Surely you're catching my drift........ read more

When you want a good taco pizza look no further. Whenever I'm in town I have to stop here, they have never ever ever let me down. New Franchise owner has done a tremendous job bringing this dying store into one of the best local pizza stops in the Midwest. read more

After Waiting an Hour we still didn't have our Pizzas. I went to the Counter with my Receipt, the Cashier that took our order, walked right past me like I wasn't even there. Finally after standing there for about 10 minute, the "Coach," finally acknowledged me. We got a refund and walked out. read more

The lunch buffet is well stocked and the best price in town that includes a drink. I am impressed with the cleanliness of Happy Joe's, which is not always easy when lots of families and kids frequent this place. The staff is friendly and very helpful. Definitely one of our favorite lunch spots! read more

The pizza was dry and barley warm when it arrived. Not good at all, delivery also took about 20 minutes longer then the 45min to an hour we were quoted. It will be awhile before we call this happy joes again. read more

Stop don't eat here!! Gas stations in this community have better pizza!! I grew up eating happy Joe's. This has always been my favorite pizza. Unfortunately there have been some change is made. I have recently had frozen pizzas that taste better. This is not an exaggeration. Happy Joe's has done a disservice to themselves. The changes they have made to the recipe is not good. You now need to order extra sauce extra cheese to get the equivalent of what was once considered normal. Don't take for granted the fact that they will charge you for this. It doesn't mean they are always going to give it to you even though they charge you. This was the case last night when I ordered my pizza. I did not get my extra sauce and extra cheese I was changed for. The pizza delivered to my house was absolutely subpar. I do not plan on patronizing this establishment again. They are not only serving subpar food but they are extremely overpriced for what you get. We have much better establishments in town that are a lot more reasonable in price. It is Sad that this quad city establishment has gone way downhill. I am a very dissatisfied customer. read more

If you're on keto, happy joes has the best cauliflower crust I've tasted so far and a surprisingly good Cobb salad for a pizza place. When I'm not on keto, I love their taco pizza and yogurt bar read more

Great buffet at this place. Loved the complimentary yogurt with unlimited toppings. The pizza is decent. They will also put a pizza on the buffet of your choice, and offer a Happy Joe's Club and senior discount. Convenient to shopping, attractions, and the interstate. Great atmosphere. Happy Joe's is a must do for iconic Quad Cities dining. read more

Happy Joe's has become a Midwestern Chain restaurant, but it started right here! I'll always remember Happy Joe's as the fun local place that many of my friends held their first job. The place to go for AWESOME taco pizza, root beer floats, and ice cream. At one time, it was one of the only restaurants in Bettendorf. Great place for a kids birthday party. VERY reasonable. read more

Happy Joe's pizza is amazing and even though I don't live in the QC anymore, I always have to have it when I come back to visit. Taco, BBQ, and BLT are particularly great. But, the thing that makes this particular Happy Joe's stand out from the others is that this one has by far the best lunch buffet. It always has taco pizza, there are yummy desserts, and free drink refills. Much better than the Davenport locations! read more

We lived Bettendorf many years ago and loved Happy Joes. My daughter grew up here and is now 29.She has moved away too and lives on the west coast. She has the best memories of birthday parties here and putting a quarter in the slot to watch the train run the rail around the ceiling. It wasn't a cookie cutter pizza place, it was Happy Joe's, the best pan pizza and ice cream too. We recently came back for a visit, and were so sad to see it had changed. Yes, 15 years had gone by. The pizza was still the best pan anywhere, but the train was gone and the store remodeled I guess awhile back, to look like any other chain restaurant. Gone was the quaint pizza parlor charm. BRING BACK THE TRAIN! Children crave that cute little train. Maybe if we all start writing about it here, someone in Happy Joe's management will remember visiting Bettendorf when they were a kid too. How it brought smiles to so many young bright eyed children. I give four stars because the pizza is still the best on earth. read more

I have never had such shitty service. While freezing my tush off, they took over half an hour to bring out our pizza and While being only one of the two tables in the restaurant, not once were we checked up on. I'm normally a big fan of this place but as of tonight, I do NOT plan on coming back to this not so friendly location. read more

The pizza and guest service is amazing! The minute you step in you're welcomed by the staff the atmosphere is comfortable and the food is incredible! They have plenty of choices such as gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. read more

We visited this location for the first time. We often visit the Quad Cities and we typically go to the Happy Joes location in LeClaire. But, we went to this location this time because it was close to our hotel and the weather was bad. One thing I noticed is this location doesn't have the mini-arcade like the LeClaire location does. However, this location has a yogurt station that dispenses different flavors of frozen yogurt. This is a nice location with great service. read more

So, this place is like a Midwestern Chuck E. Cheese. The taco pizza is gross but apparently nostalgic for a lot of people. My suggestion, have dinner somewhere else and then get Happy Joe's cinnamon dessert pizza delivered. read more

Horrible! I wish I could give 0 stars! We put in an online order and it was supposed to be delivered in 45 minutes, an hour later our food still had not been delivered so we called the restaurant and were told they did not receive our order... we finally got our order 45 minutes late and they did not charge us for it, I'll up the review to 3 stars for that, the quality of the food was 5 stars. read more

Over $20 for an average pizza??? I don't get it. Coming from the East Coast, sure I did not expect to find the best pizza in the QC area, but I at least expected to find a decent pie. Everyone recommended Happy Joes for the "best pizza in the QC area". I truly feel sorry for the QC if this is the best you have to offer. Not a horrible pizza, but I would at best say it's average, but when you couple that with an expensive price tag (sorry people...but if you're paying more than $20 for a pizza it's expensive). Even in Boston I could get a really good pizzeria pizza for $15. read more

We've been disappointed too many times now. Pizza/ calzones are flavorless and overpriced. Will not compensate for messed up delivery orders. Sorry but won't waste any more money here. read more