Didn't feel like cooking last Friday night so sis and I decided on Pizza Ranch. We love PR but don't come nearly enough. We've got a rewards card but not exactly sure how that works...I just collect points. Pay at the front cashier (you can request specific pizzas to be brought to your table first before it hits the buffet), get your beverage cup and then pick a place to sit. We can at 5pm, it was slightly busy but no line at the cashier. Saw staff busy clearing/ cleaning tables and keeping up on replenishing the buffet tables. We like booths and found a place towards the back. We set our glasses of pop on the table and then headed to the salad bar. It looked weird with the salt and pepper shakers at the edge of the table but didn't think anything of it. When we returned, our glasses were missing and the S/P shakers were moved to the wall next to the napkin dispenser. I think we grabbed a "dirty" table that was cleared but not cleaned. Oopsie. I flagged down a dining room attendant and got our cups replaced. Love a good salad bar. Limited time salad item: Sicilian lettuce (black olive, banana peppers, red onion, pepperoni) tasted great with a vinegarette. Lots of different types of pizza. Also tried chicken for the first time. It was good but it doesn't have KFC flavor. Didn't really know what to expect, juicy but minimal flavor. My dad likes their chicken and he prefers food that are more bland. The biscuit was good, melted in your mouth. Always try to save room for the cactus bread. Sis prefers fruit flavors (blueberry or peach), I prefer the original. I tried the caramel apple because limited item. Not a fan of the walnuts but I don't like them on anything anyhow. By the time we were done, there was a line out the door. Guess we weren't the only ones not cooking on a Friday night. read more

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Delivery time over 45 minutes late.. Pizza was cold and tough. Not good! Don't tell customers a time if you can't deliver it hot. read more

Lunched here Tuesday w my aunt and mom. As each of us paid the cashier would ask if there was anything we specifically wanted on the buffet? Being last to pay I said "chicken bacon ranch!" He gave me a number on a stand to take to my table. ...odd...but ok... I had never did this before so... you take the number so when the requested food comes out; it is brought to you first! You're asked how much you would like. What?! This is ridiculously amazing!! The food was delicious. For being just after noon it wasn't busy, so you were worried about getting the last of something. My aunt having never being before I made sure to point out to her the dessert pizzas and area. Thanks Pizza Ranch for friendly service and a delicious lunch! read more

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the buffalo pizza is very very good in the picture it was one bite definitely recommend, 10/10 one bad part is that the slices are so small read more

Pizza Ranch - Buffalo Chicken Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Andover, Minnesota

Visited this location on a Saturday evening with a few friends. We got there right before a rush so got a table pretty easily. The food is just as expected at a Pizza Ranch and the kept the Cactus Bread FLOWING. Loved it. The ice cream machine was out of service but it's par for the course. It was clean and even though there were a lot of people, it felt really spread out and the servers were attentive with cleaning the tables off. read more

Pizza Ranch - Pizza Near Me - Andover, Minnesota

Need a place to eat and hang out with friends? Pizza Ranch! Need a place for picky eaters to make their own plate? Pizza Ranch! Are you tired of cooking for your family and just need a break? Pizza Ranch!! I truly enjoy coming to the Pizza Ranch! Is it five star pizza cooked in a brick oven? No But it is cheap, easy and tastes good! They have friend chicken that is incredibly tasty! The salad bar is also pretty standard but who goes to the pizza ranch to eat a salad!? Haha! The employees here are excellent! Very polite and prompt on removing plates from your table! I have never had a bad experience here! You can also request a pizza to be made if you don't see your favorite out on the table! They have a small dessert section with soft serve ice cream. Everyone always leaves full and happy! read more

The lack of restroom stalls is the reason for the low rating , for the amount of people this place can have , it needs at least 2-3 more toilets . Had to run across the street to Walmart ! The food is ok, but when it get super busy , staffs can't keep up . read more

This Pizza Ranch is a great spot for lunch. Their Chicken is amazing and falls of the bone. Large variety of pizzas and the dessert pizzas were delicious especially the peach one. But the coolest thing was their robot server. It was so cool and the first time I've seen one in a restaurant. read more

I was really disappointed with the service here tonight. Friends and I walked into this establishment at 7:15pm. (Yes I know they closed at 8) upon walking up to the counter we were greeted by a working teen. She told us kindly that the registers were down and they needed a few moments to restart it. (Cool, that's fine. We can wait) We get it technology these days have a mind of its own. As we were standing there and I wanted to make small talk with the manager and team members I jokingly said "I guess we are eating for free tonight". The manager (older gentleman) said "uhhh no" like a hard no, no joking voice and rolled his eyes at me. He proceeded to take his phone out and leave to call whomever to figure out the register issue. Another girl came out and was trying to restart the iPad Pro (this is the main register and if that register is down all of the POS is down). This is what the girl was explaining to me. We offered to pay cash and was turned down again. They said that they can't take anything as there system was down. I finally asked the question that I wish they had just told me upon walking in instead of waiting around for 10 minutes for. "Can we still eat here?" The answer was no so we left. (We left dumbfounded at the type of service we got here tonight) We left at 7:28pm with kids that were hungry and really wanted pizza ranch. I'm a GM at a fast casual restaurant. Never have a told a customer that they had to leave because of a faulty POS system is down or not working. You would have gained a lifelong customer if you had said yeh come in and enjoy dinner until you figured it out and got it up and running. Yes I'm Asian and I came in with 2 other adult Asians and 3 kids. Maybe you didn't want to serve last minute guests or didn't want to deal with any more customers since you closed in 30 minutes. I will never know. I would have came back another time when your POS was working and paid then if I had too. But no, you lost customers for this. Your vision statement is to give every guest a legendary experience. You need to train your manager to live that statement when they are in uniform and working. He needs to remember that he sets the example and tone for the store. The kids that are working for you look up to you and follow your lead. Have a great day and maybe when I do decide to give this place a try again my experience will be better than this. read more

Great pizza and even better chicken. We did take out and service was fast and everything was correct and hot. Recommend Pizza Ranch Andover for great food and service. read more

The food wasn't hot and the chicken is always empty and the pizza is never hot would rather pay more to go somewhere else

This has always been my favorite Pizza Ranch. One reason is because they have sauces available on the salad bar that others don't (or, others only have available as single servings in plastic) such as: sour cream, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce. Another reason is that the staff is very well-trained and friendly. The first time we went here when they reopened the buffet was June 15th. It was the first day they did "contactless buffet," which basically meant that the buffet was still there, but served by staff with gloves and masks. They did not require masks or social distancing of customers. However, this still worked quite well and felt safe to me. Also, with reservations required, there were not too many people there. However, at some point, they decided to switch back to regular buffet style. You can still make a reservation, but I don't think it's required anymore. They put out food service gloves, and gloves and masks are "optional." (I'm not sure how the recent state-wide mask requirement will affect this.) It feels much less safe now. When we were there, only one other customer wore a mask to the buffet and used gloves (other than the people in my party). Unfortunately, I don't think I will be able to go back to this location until we do not have to wear masks for protection, or unless they implement better safety procedures. read more

Outstanding chicken and very good pizza. The staff is nothing short of fantastic every time we are there. We typically get takeout near closing time when coming back from the North Shore. The food and overwhelmingly courteous staff never disappoints us. See you next week! read more

Horrible if you are gluten free. I do not have celiac but I ordered a gluten free pizza and it was nothing short of a disaster. DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

Great staff. Friendly and hard working. I ordered a gluten free crust pizza and it was the best darn GF crust I EVER had! Went back a couple days later just to have it again and this time the crust was absolutely average like ANY other GF crust at a chain restaurant. Oh oh. Was the first one I got just a normal crust? It takes about 3-4 days for me to suffer if I ingest gluten and sure enough I paid the price. Moral of the story us please be careful. If your going to offer a made without gluten product there must be safeguards in place. I wholeheartedly understand cross contamination but to serve someone a wheat flower crust shouldn't happen if you are a store who trys to cater to those with sensitivity. Thanks!!!! John read more

Our last couple of visits have been better than the ones mentioned previously, so I'm bumping up my rating to four stars. Last night, for example, we had a good meal, and it was a fundraiser for the PACT charter school in Ramsey. (It's nice that Pizza Ranch lets the community raise funds). PACT stands for People Against Crappy Teaching *, something which I fully support and commend! ;-) Anyway, their volunteers were super cool, and the employees were in good form that night as well. The buffet was fresh and stocked at high levels. * No, PACT is really Pursuing Academics and Character Together. Gee whiz. But I do support this as well. I know that I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm taking a stand. Also, I still don't care for the Christian rock and country music that's played constantly at this (and other) location(s). Yes, it's that bad. read more

Even though they have a full menu, my favorite thing here is the lunch buffet. That is why were stopped here awhile ago, since we wanted to satisfy a craving for their pizza. From when we walked in to when we left we felt right at home. I liked how they had so many options it was really hard to have everything, so I stuck with the stuff I really was in the mood for. Of course the exception was the pizza, because I am easy to please with their variety of flavors. Of course the mainstays for me, was the fried chicken, mashed potatoes and the cactus bread, as well. Of course towards the end of my meal, I had to go to town on the cactus bread, since they are my favorite menu items of all. It would be good to go back, since this location is definitely one of my favorite places since everyone was just so nice and friendly. read more

Taking into consideration the times we are living in I will continue to honor this restaurant. However, I'm thinking forget chicken wings alone as we got only 2 plus these drummies. We order pizza to pick up. They knew and told us wrong pizza was made and it would be 8-minute wait. I accepted that but that plus the lack of wings was just bit much. So it gets 3 stars for now. read more

Pizza Ranch - chicken wings in a frying pan - Pizza Near Me - Andover, Minnesota

We ordered a pepperoni pizza, fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and corn. The order took 20 minutes longer than promised. The pizza was ok but didn't have enough sauce. It seemed to have been cut by someone who is new to the process. There were teeny slices and huge slices. My biggest issue was the other part of our order. The chicken was over cooked and dry and the corn was old and tough. It just was not good. read more

Pizza Ranch - Fried Chicken-overcooked and dry. - Pizza Near Me - Andover, Minnesota

Gotta tell ya we're done going there Pizza not very good salad bar not very good chicken is ok but missing something Potatos no flavor Mac and cheese no flavor Hmmm We used to love the salad bar wtf why buffalo sauce in the dressing rack hmm Something happened here this was always a sure thing for good chicken and salad bar read more

I am obsessed with Pizza Ranch, so I HAD to come visit while I was in the state. The guy at the counter was very friendly and efficient (Travis or Tyler, I can't remember). The food was good, buffet was mostly always stocked, good experience. I'm giving four stars because our request came out on thin crust even when I requested original. They made us a new one, but most of the buffet was also on thin crust. One of the things I love about PR's buffet is the variety of crusts! read more

The new wings are great. I'm partial to their BBQ and Teriyaki sauces. My wife and son like the Buffalo sauce. We had traditional wings. They were as good or better than other local wing joint restaurants. Give em a try. read more

Pizza Ranch - a vase of flowers on a dining table - Pizza Near Me - Andover, Minnesota

We have gone to this Pizza Ranch for several years, usually with no problems. Nice staff and really good food. The past several times, however, it has been really awful. Today was the final straw. This manager could care less about anyone. The ice cream machine was broken AGAIN. Instead of being apologetic about it, all he could say is "What do you want me to do about it?"There were lots of kids there (the day before Easter) and adults (including myself) that wanted ice cream. He was rude and now said 'I don't know" What do you want me to do about it?" What? When the machine cycled and was beeping he was told about it and did nothing. Not to mention the dessert trays were hardly full and the buffet was not kept up with. Actually, until that manager cleans up his act and the restaurant goes back to what it use to be, we won't be going back there at all. How sad. read more

It's just really hard to find good fried chicken this far north. This is good for grabbing a bucket and a side of instant potatoes on a weeknight. read more

I brought my four generations of family for Sunday dinner with our 100 years old dad. We call ahead for our group of seventeen. The food was warm and fresh whether it was fried chicken. Some of our group requested specialty pizza and was brought out for us in a timely manner. The owners Randall and Sheryl were so kind as they usually are. This is definitely my favorite Pizza Ranch. Thanks for making our day read more

The food was extremely greasy and I had to stay in the bathroom for a long time. We asked for Alfredo pizza and got Alfredo pizza with tomato. And we asked for bread sticks with pepperonis and they said we couldn't and the general manager kin said he didn't have time for us but he had time to make a bunch of pizzas. But everyone else was nice to us. And I'm not complaining about anyone else then the pizza and the general manager. The other general manager tim was very nice and understanding read more

My family comes here almost every Sunday and all the food is great, lots of suggestions. But one thing I'm complaining about is this one worker, she's disrespectful and yelling to my kids for making a mess. Customer service is very bad here. read more

My visit was on 9/6/2015 This was my second trip to Pizza Ranch and what can you really say about the place. If you haven't had pizza in months and all of the sudden have this craving for EVERY SINGLE KIND OF PIZZA then this is your place! I went here for dinner and I totally got my nom nom on. The pizza isn't award winning, but I'll be dammed if you don't get what you're looking for. One of the coolest things about this place is if you go for the buffet, you also can order a pizza that isn't out on the island. What they'll do is bring the pizza out to your table and you can select as many slices as you want. Then they'll put the rest on the island for the rest of the patrons to find it. SUCH an awesome idea! Where this place really shines is their chicken. MY GOODNESS is it delicious! Honestly, it should be the first thing you try. Palette clean of pizza, you'll love the crisp crunch of it. Not overly greasy and not too big of a piece. Just right! Try it! You can't really go wrong with a pizza buffet! read more

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Always good. We go for fried chicken as well. They will put a custom pizza on the buffet if you request it. Great dessert pizza also.

This pizza comes with a free case of gut rot. We tried the Andover location after having the same experience at the Champlin location, thinking maybe it was just the location but; alas, it is just this company's pizza. I wouldn't recommend any location of this company - unless you're looking for a reason to not go to work the next day... read more

The christian music is atrocious. Pizza and chicken are good for a buffet setting. Put on some other music or just shut it off. read more

I'm quite picky regarding pizza, and I usually have a hard time finding a type of crust that I actually like. Pizza ranch is a fair compromise between flavor and dough consistency. The buffet is fairly cheap... And it's obviously "all you can eat". Try the broccoli Alfredo and the wildfire; those two are the best. My husband is fond of their potato wedges and mashed potatoes. The salad bar seemed fresh although limited in choices of toppings and dressings. Pizza desserts aren't bad either. I particularly enjoyed the blackberry one... The crust in crunchy and semi-sweet. Pizza ranch is the right place for a big party of hungry people. read more

We got the buffet lunch as we love coming to Pizza Ranch. We came here two days ago and had the same issue as today. While we love the buffet, our favorite pizza is the BLT pizza. We order it every single time. Yet the last two times we've been here, they have not had Mayo for the BLT pizza. If we would have known this, we wouldn't have ordered it. Instead, they just gave us ranch. Very little tomatoes on it as well so essentially I was eating a lettuce and bacon pizza with ranch. We love Pizza Ranch and are very disappointed that this has been our experience twice in a row now. read more

Decent for a buffet. I've been back a few times. Their dessert pizzas are unique. I wonder if they offer a low sodium option on their menu... read more

The kids love the ranch. We typically head to Pizza Ranch every one to two weeks for the kids night. They have plenty of good food (not great, but good and healthy options) and the price is good on a family nite. Our favorite pizza is the garlic cheese and the kids love the chicken. We have ordered delviery twice from this locations and have been pleased both times. The food was delivered quickly and was hot. Typically we have ordered pizza and chicken for delivery. read more

Wonderful restaurant. I've been here dozens of times for the buffet and always enjoy it. The staff is very polite. The manager, Tim, is very active and makes sure everything is up to their high standards. The food is always kept fresh and stocked. I highly recommend the macaroni pizza. And if you're trying to be more healthy their salad bar is amazing. I always make sure to start off with a fresh salad before I start on all the pizza options. read more

Tonight is a complete disaster. Things like empty bins can be overlooked, servers who walk by you like you don't exist can be overlooked. So called special order cheese Pizza that gets brought by what seems like an armed guard, it's ridiculous. I ordered a cheese Pizza, and because there's only 2 hours til closing time, they chose to make a small one, which now is thick crust and mostly crust. I spoke to RAPHAEL (a manager), he asked me what he could do to make it right. I said get me a Papa Murphys Pizza. He obviously couldn't do that, and I was being sarcastic a bit. I said look, I'm a little angry and it best I don't talk when I'm angry........he said, and I quote "I'M SORRY YOU'RE ANAL", with a stunned look I asked him "what did you just say to me???? He came over and apologized profusely for mishearing me, and I told him I still can't believe he said that to me. He gave us a card for 2 lunch buffets or half off dinner buffet......that makes it all ok? Um, no, Today is just a disaster. There was 1 young lady that was the sweetest girl ever. She should be the manager. read more

If all you want is to fill your belly, then this is the place for you. We ordered the buffet. The salad was fairly tasty if you don't mind using enough of the two dressings available to offset the dry lettuce. There was a romaine mix and also chopped head lettuce, chopped eggs, old and fatty looking bacon pieces, shredded cheese, and halved cherry tomatoes. Also potato salad, cottage cheese and several other salad bar foods that I did not try. The "hot" bar included broasted chicken, bar-b-que broasted chicken, several types of potatoes, mashed potatoes with a light colored gravy, green beans, corn, and a type of onion ring made from onion petals. If it had been hot, I may have enjoyed it more. The chicken was quite dry until I saw them bring out a fresh tray. The breast I had was quite good. The pizza bar - yes, there is a variety, all made with the thinnest possible crust and the least amount of any ingredients and still have the cook be able to say they were there. You can request a different combination of pizza, which I did. It arrived with no sauce on the crust and with only 2 of the four ingredients that I requested and even then I only saw very minute amounts. I told the lady that it was incorrect and she just stood there, then repeated how many slices would you like? The dessert pizzas had what I would call a regular type crust. They offer 3 different kinds, apple, cherry and cinnamon. There is a soft serve ice milk machine next to the dessert bar. The servers were very good about keeping plates cleared and cleaning the food bars. I didn't plan on making my review so long, but felt I should comment on all of the offerings. I will never go back there, not even if I were extremely hungry. read more

I have been a vegetarian for almost 4 years, and decided to order a CUSTOM pizza that was similar to the taco pizza they offer. I decided to make it custom vs. just taking the meat off of their taco pizza because I could see how a mistake could be made doing that. So after receiving my custom pizza I ate a slice and when I went to grab my second I noticed their was meat ALL OVER IT. Meaning that pizza ranch decided to make me a taco pizza rather then making the custom pizza I ordered. WORST of all though, when we called back to fix the mistake and get the pizza I actually ordered, the manager not only acted like she didn't care but continued to BLAME ME, the customer who ordered correctly. I didn't even hear an apology, after explaining the situation. To say the least I am LIVID and extremely disappointed. If u have any type of food restriction or allergy, DO NOT go to pizza ranch, because they can not be trusted to follow a simple order. Now I'm waiting another 45 min for the pizza I ordered in the first place, and have unwillingly consumed meat for the first time in almost 4 year. 0/5 would NOT recommend. EDIT: I waited 45 min for my "correct" pizza to come only to receive again NOT WHAT I ORDERED. Again when we called back the manager DID NOT CARE and DID NOT APOLOGIZE. My family, friends, and I will NOT be back. While they finally refunded the money, I can't take back that I ate meat UNWILLINGLY for the first time in almost 4 years. read more

My family and I love Pizza Ranch. The staff is friendly and the place is always clean. The pizza is always hot and customers can order any pizza they want. They make your custom pizza, bring it to you for as many slices you like and then put the rest on the pizza bar for other customers to try. If you sign up for the rewards card you get the$5 off coupon very quickly :). read more