I ordered a large pizza for delivery and the person called and told me they were here and I said I'll be right out went outside didn't see anyone so I called back and the person was like OK. I'm in the front because I asked where they were and said, I didn't see them and then I texted them because they hung up on me they didn't respond so I called the store and it was a mess. person was rude delivering it and like 20 minutes late because he ended up turning around and I had to wait 10-15 minutes for them to come back shouldn't have to deal with this I marked leave at door and still had to sign still makes no sense read more

Happy Joe's - Pizza Near Me - Davenport, Iowa

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Waited 10 min to order. Waited 40 min for pizza only to have to go get it and plates ourselves. Pizza was sitting on counter (not on heater). Pizza dough was half raw, over sauced and toppings were cold. Terrible service and terrible food and we LOVE (other) happy Joes! Also there were no paper towels in the bathroom. read more

Happy Joe's are pricing themselves out of the local pizza restaurant market with $35+ large pizza prices and their quality of their pizzas has really went down hill in the last few years. Very disappointed for a long time customer who has moved on to other pizza restaurants. read more

I have written reviews regarding HJ's previously - always negative. I'm changing my tune (for now), as our last 2 orders have been great! I don't know if management has changed, employees better trained, or what, but the pizzas are reminiscent of the old Happy Joe's (albeit more expensive). I admit to ordering extra sauce on the pizzas, as some of the past pizzas had little or no sauce. I'd advise those ordering to do the same. My only complaint is the automated phone system - it took 3 calls to navigate to a live person. I hope the quality of the pizzas remain as now. Very good. read more

I've ordered the Matador pizza from them 4 times in the last 6 months. Every single time they've gotten the order wrong. Tonight was the last straw. They screwed it up AGAIN. They came back and got their rotten-ass pizza and gave me my $$ back, at least. read more

Happy Joe's - Do you see any jalapeño peppers? Neither do I. They were specifically ordered and I had the lady repeat the order to me. ‍ - Pizza Near Me - Davenport, Iowa

I love to go to Happy Joes Pizza when i come to town but this place is dirty and disgusting, most of the disinfectant spots are empty, the soap in the bathroom is out, and the staff really did not seem to care. Its one thing to talk about cleanliness but its another to actually show it with good business practices. STOP DESTROYING A ONCE PROMINENT AND GREAT BUSINESS! read more

PIZZA: Stumbled upon Happy Joe's Pizza yesterday. Had the pizza buffet here and it came out to around $6 a person or so. Pretty decent price, but the food quality wasn't too good. However, for an unlimited amount of hot food, it does beat going to the McDonalds across the street. It's a decent place to go to if you want cheap food and a lot of it, but don't expect too much from the pizza or any other foods there. There's a good variety of different types of pizza, but the taste and the quality is poor. They have mashed potatoes, corn, different types of pasta, and a salad bar, but it's pretty low quality and nothing too special. The lettuce in the salad bar didn't look fresh (nor tasted fresh) and some of the pastas were way too salty. FROYO: The interesting part about this place is that it doubles as a frozen yogurt store. There's a good number of froyo self-serve flavors along the wall for 45 cents an ounce. On Mondays, the froyo comes free with the buffet, but we didn't find out about that until we asked on our way out. I wish there would have been signs or they could have told us about that before we left. I may come back to try the froyo here someday. read more

Happy Joe's - a plate of pasta and other food - Pizza Near Me - Davenport, Iowa

Not a happy camper with the pizza we ordered for work. I get we have a lettuce shortage, but leaf lettuce? Also tasted burnt and looked like it was missing a piece before we had even opened it. Timing was good, but not a fan of the pie we ordered. read more

Happy Joe's - Taco pizza? - Pizza Near Me - Davenport, Iowa

Disclaimer;: I grew up on this, so I am a bit biased. We always try to visit during the week as they have a lunch buffet which enables me to try as many versions as possible. Today they had about 10 different flavors with Taco and Reuben being my favorites. Salad bar was minimal and the pizza side also offered a pasta and corn dogs for those less inclined to pizza. All was great and there is a large yogurt bar to wrap it all up. Once again, this one was on the list before there was a list...give it a shot, it's a QC staple!!! read more

Happy Joe's - Buffet - Pizza Near Me - Davenport, Iowa

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The food and portions was beyond expected. Plenty of options to choose from. The taste was really great and had flavor!

We were here for lunch. There was no one at the entrance and we sat in an available booth. This was our first pizza buffet and we were lost. There was no one that seemed available or willing to assist us. The pizzas in the buffet were cold and some of the options were already finished. There is a section for kids to play too, but we did not explore it much. read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars because they are SO NICE to my young kids, have a lot of fun options for kids, and the pizza is excellent. This place has become our Friday regular. Our young kids (toddler aged) LOVE the jungle bungle, soft cushion play area, and the games. Some of the games can be variable and break sometimes -- but the kids are young enough to not notice. And the staff are always giving us extra tokens/prizes so it's hard to complain about that. The pizza is delicious, and I'm so happy to have found a delicious gluten free pizza. Ice cream is super cheap too! Some cons -- napkins etc were hard to find and some areas weren't as clean -- but what do you expect from a kids play zone area. Nothing was unsanitary from a food safety perspective in my opinion. We will keep going back! Note: the kids jungle bungle area is downstairs... it looks like they have a separate section upstairs if you don't want to engage in all that kid fun stuff. read more

Happy Joe's on W Locust Street has been our go to place since they opened this location. Never ever had a complaint when ordering for my employees or for myself & family. Eat in, pick-up or have delivered at least 4 times a week. Chicken Alfredo Pasta, cheese sticks, homemade chips w/garlic dip & a large Taco Pizza every time. Also the BLT with burnt bacon & tater tots- can't usually go wrong with any of them. Mistakes happen and totally get that. The delivery guy is absolutely positively the best and we always get the same guy. Love him & his professional demeanor and always smiling. I don't know what happened but the last 2 times we ordered something wasn't right. They didn't put the Alfredo sauce in the pasta and forgot the garlic bread. The large taco pizza- don't know what happened but 1 slice was eaten. They forgot the dip for chips even though I paid for an extra side of it like I do each time but they do call each time if they happen to be out to let me know which is awesome. I called & put on home for over 19 minutes and at that time they were closed each time and they hung the phone up. They have always been a 10/10 to us but $126( $63 each order just for the food) for the last 2 order's ( plus tipping the delivery guy $20 each time & he did his job well) is a lot of money to just throw away because we are then spending more money to buy food somewhere else to feed our family. Just wish they wouldn't have hung up on my husband or myself and nothing done about it. I've left messages no call back. Pretty bummed but hey I guess that's how it goes. read more

Too many kids. This plays blows. Pizza looks like digiorno on meth. read more

Happy Joe's - Pizza Near Me - Davenport, Iowa

The last time I went here was for a noon buffet with my wife. When we got there, the pizza was super cold and hard. We waited for the staff to bring out fresh for 1/2 an hour. The staff actually were watching us to wait and see if we were going to eat it first, BEFORE they brought out more pizza! I finally went up to people behind the counter and told them if they don't get some fresh pizza out there quick, I was going to be demanding a refund(had to pay before eating) I grew up with Happy joes, and loved their pizza. But in the last few years, their restaurants have gotten really run-down, dirty and their food just sucks. read more

Happy Joe's is a Quad-City and Midwest institution and you either like their style of pizza or you don't. They follow the Quad-City tradition of smaller/diced meats (but not "ground" like Harris) and a chewier crust. Happy Joe's claim to be the inventors of the Taco Pizza. While that claim may be debatable, they do make and outstanding taco pizza. Another standout is the Happy Joe's Special, which is Canadian bacon and sauerkraut. It may sound gross to some but the combination is fantastic. This location also features a decent lunch buffet, frozen yogurt and a large children's play area and party areas for an additional charge. Happy Joe's may be a little bit pricier than the usual volume dealers but the quality is worth it. read more

I grew up in the Quad CIties and LOVE Happy Joe's pizza! My favorite is Nacho Joe but before I moved back to Minneapolis this summer, I developed an appreciation for the BLT pizza! When I lived in St. Louis, I made sure I visited the only one in that area (in Webster Groves) often. The only real knock I have is the prices! read more

I've been to this location a couple of times for lunch with co-workers. The buffet and a drink will cost you just under $9. The food isn't amazing, but it's not a bad buy for the money. My coworkers and I only have a half an hour to spend on lunch, and yet we manage to make it in and out and back to work without running out of time. I liked the salad bar part pretty well the first time... the second time, the toppings were good, but the lettuce supply was sparse and starting to go brown. I did manage to pick around the soggy pieces, but it was still somewhat of a letdown to see the lettuce in such a condition. The pizza selection is decent-- I wouldn't rave about the pizza at this point, because since it's a buffet, it's not as fresh as if you had ordered it yourself... however, it's several different types of pizza. Considering what pizza costs at this place, I'd say the buffet is a good deal overall. Quick and easy, and a good way to sample several flavors of pizza, have a fresh (mostly) salad, and even add some pasta or other sides (I saw mashed potatoes, gravy, and meatballs as well-- not extra special, but certainly adequate) to your meal. This site also has the Joe-gurt bar... not that I ever have time to enjoy it during my quickie work lunch, but I understand that not all of the sites have the frozen yogurt, and it's good stuff! read more

Some of the most unique pizza selections I've found anywhere. I always stop here when passing through Davenport. I recommend the Taco Joe pizza with everything from a taco, just on a pizza crust. Delicious! Last time they had a BLT and sourkraut with canadian bacon pizza. Something for every taste... read more

If you don't have children, or a particular love for taco pizza, stay away. But I DO have children, and there is very little in the world better than a Happy Joe's taco pizza. Seriously - I have looked all over the place, and nobody else does taco pizza properly. It is TO DIE FOR. Order it with extra chips and you are in for a serious treat. Word of warning on the taco pizza - it doesn't reheat well, so only order what you will eat. They have a wall of frozen yogurt choices with a nice topping bar too. Super yummy choices! For the little ones, there is a train that runs along the walls of the whole restaurant, near the ceiling. There's also a little game room. The staff was SUPER nice, especially Tommy. read more

My buddy and I went there Sunday afternoon for the buffet what a bad idea that was . First the employees all have this sad look on there faces like there dreading having to help us and then we get to the buffet table and it was the saddest display of pizza I've ever seen, half of it was gone and what they did have available looked like it had been sitting there for at least a couple hours. The taco pizza didn't even have a hand full of chips on it . When we said something to the supervisor he just rolled his eyes and finally 20 minutes later they did bring out what we requested . Not worth it . Needs new management . read more

This pizza joint is great for kids! Happy Joe's has a really cool looking play place for kids, and even I enjoyed watching the model train zip around the restaurant, but the pizza was...lacking. The pizza wasn't awful, but is wasn't exactly good, either. If you are looking for a cheep place to eat and let the kids let loose, try Happy Joe's. If you found this review helpful, please mark it as such and become a fan! read more

Taco pizza and more taco pizza. It's the best pizza I have ever had and I live in Chicago. The place has great games and a jungle gym for the kids. Whenever we drive to Des Moines from Chicago this is a must stop. If I don't the kids and my wife will kill me as they may like it more than I and that's hard read more

Taco joe! I'm from Iowa so this is comfort food for me. This Happy Joe's has the best lunch buffet of them all. read more

I recently relocated to Davenport and visited Happy Joe's. The staff there was so friendly and professional. I ordered a create your own and it was awesome. They did not let me down. It was a very clean establishment. I would highly recommend this place. Thanks for providing excellent customer service. read more

This was my first time back since Covid. All I can say is that this location has gone downhill. First of all the boys taking my order messed it up and overcharged me $6. Took an hour to get our food. Second my son has been saving his points for over two years now, he had over 4,000 points and was so happy to use it today but this new lady manager told me she could not allow to take it due to an old manager writing fraudulent tickets. I have spent so much money for those points. They literally stole my money from me. I have never received extra points also she wouldn't allow me to have my point card back. My son was so upset and confused. I plan on calling corporate. I want my money back from the points they stole from me. I will never be back again. I'll stick to High Five games and lanes for now on! Do not go there unless you would like to be ripped off and disappointed! read more

3 stars because we were there at 1:10 pm for a buffet that ended at 1:30. I am hoping their pizza would be better if it were fresh. It was pretty obvious at this point that they weren't putting anything new on the buffet. Crusts were hard and most were lukewarm at best. Also gave all of us upsets stomachs for the next day. Either come earlier or eat elsewhere. read more

Worst experience of my 40yrs of dinning in the Q.C flies flies flies. My famliy came 1300 miles to great taco pizza and amazing blt but trying to battle the flies for a bite was unbearable. read more

Good variety of pizza. Staff was attentive to our group needs. Best buffet for a very good price.

Taco pizza at Happy Joe's. Yummy and delicious. That said, the atmosphere needs improvement. The thermostat was set at super cold which makes the dining experience a frustrating experience. read more

Terrible service. I ordered 2 pizzas and cheese bread. The lady on the phone said 30- 35 minutes. I got to the restaurant 35 minutes later and went inside to get my pizza. I was told the pizza had another 20 minutes. An hour later I found out someone dropped my pizza and they had to remake my entire order. A total of two hours passes and I get my pizzas and a lousy 50% of and no apology or anything. Terrible customer service. 2 hours for pizza? Really!? read more

Happy Joe's has been around forever. My kids all had their birthday parties here, so they feel like family. They have the best taco pizza in the quad cities. If you don't like children, maybe order take-out. read more

Ordered delivery from Happy Joe's while in town. Food came after lengthy wait and was not that hot. Silverware and napkins were placed UNDER the food and therefore very greasy. Ordered the laghetti which I thought was a great idea but the portion was very small. Taco salad had very little meat. Chicken wings were awful!! Very fatty wings with very little meat and poor flavor. Will NOT NOT NOT be ordering from them again. In fact, we walked in the snow from our hotel to get something to eat rather than order from them again. read more

I grew up on Happy Joe's Pizza and spent a majority of my birthdays there as a child. I took my daughter there for her birthday tonight and was woefully dissatisfied. Food was poorly made and was sent back. Sad to say it's not the first bad pizza I have had from here in recent months. read more

ohh boy... I can tell I am out of town because otherwise I would have never made it to here. I thought this "restaurant" was a gourmet pizza kind of place, after all it is "Happy" Joe's Pizza. Well, I should have known better, I soon realized that this is so tailored to kids and those that want some below average pizza. I found it very tricky that there is buffet but you have to pay your drink separately and if you want yogurt you have to pay separately too! It remains me of Cici's pizza, not a fan of that at all either, except that there you can get free desert. I left right after to get some snacks at the corner gas station.... : / read more

I grew up in Davenport and now live in Louisville. Everytime I visit Iowa, Happy Joe's is a must! I love their pizza! If you want cheese or pepperoni, theirs is okay, but if you want to try something new like BBQ or Taco or BLT, They are the Best!!! I have not found a better specialty pizza especially the Taco pizza anywhere. You have to try it!! read more

Taco pizza is awesome. Solid pizza buffet for lunch. Salad bar is pretty lack luster.

I've been going to various Happy Joes stores for 30 years. My experience tonight was terrible...I won't be back anytime soon. We were promptly informed when we ordered that there would be a 30 minute wait for our pizza. No problem, we ordered cheese sticks off of the appetizer menu to tide us over. The restaurant wasn't very busy, only about 8 tables were seated. We finally received our pizzas after a 45 minute wait. Way too long. We never did get our appetizer. When the girl brought out our pizzas, she mentioned that we didn't get our cheese sticks. I told her I didn't want them now since our entree was already here. I told her that I wanted my money back for the cheese sticks. She informed me that it would just be easier for her if she could just bring out the cheese sticks now. I was like "WTF"? I won't be coming back to this place again...plenty of other pizza places that got it together. read more

Went for quick pizza buffet lunch. Used to be you could get buffet without a drink and it was cheaper. Now you have to buy the drink.. Did not have any pasta on the buffet. My wife made a comment and they went and made her a regular pasta bake. Took a little while and it was super hot when it came to the table. We had to leave and we inquired taking it with us because it was too big and really hot. The waitress went to get us a box but when she came back she told us the manager said that it was Ok this time but they would not do it again. Made us feel like we were trying to scam them. So my wife ate a few bites because there was not any pizza she could eat on the buffet and we left the rest of the pasta there. (did not want it after that). Soup was 2 kinds of chicken and not a whole lot of anything else. read more

I've always loved the Davenport, jungle bungle location as well as Happy Joes pizza. Although, It's been awhile since I've been there. I came in today for a birthday party. When I ordered I told the cashier "No Cheese" on the Italian panini due to an allergy. When we received our order my boyfriend checked his panini and was positive there was cheese on it. I looked at the panini and smelled the bread. I could instantly smell the cheese from the pesto spread. So I went up to the cashier and told them he's allergic to cheese. I need this remade please. I had two employees, and I believe one was a manager, try to give us the same panini back arguing that there wasn't any cheese. Even the cook came over and rudely told us there wasn't any cheese. I then went up to the cashier and asked for the ingredient list for the pesto spread. The fifth or sixth ingredient listed is Asiago cheese. I stated to the rude female cook that there is cheese in the pesto spread and you should know your ingredients especially concerning allergies. Your employees negligence can hurt or even kill someone. Oh and your employees never remade us a panini. I will never come back to any of your restaurants. All your company has to offer is over-priced food and non-educated employees. I have worked in the restaurant industry for awhile. I know this is not how you treat your customers. Especially someone with an allergy. I will be sharing this to all social media. I think you need to work on retraining your employees. read more