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    Happy Joe's

    2.5 (45 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Do you see any jalapeño peppers? Neither do I. They were specifically ordered and I had the lady repeat the order to me. ‍
    Nancy S.

    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.

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    Connie H.

    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.

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    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.

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    Jason B.

    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!!!

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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!

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

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

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