Clean buffet and fresh hot food. Decent selection in the salad bar. Absolutely the best place to get fried chicken. Their hours on yelp were listed incorrectly. read more

Pizza Ranch - Yelp hours are incorrectly listed. - Pizza Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

We have been eating lunch at Pizza Ranch almost once a week for several years. Because of eating issues, I always have water with my meals as I do at Pizza Ranch. We usually ask for "ToGo" cups so I can have a beverage after eating. Today we were told next week they will begin charging $.79 for each cup. After spending more than $25 for our meals, they want us to pay for a ToGo cup???? They have funds to build a "FunCenter" onto the restaurant but this is the way they treat longstanding loyal guests. Recently we waited 30 minutes for more chicken (I counted 10 pieces, none that I wanted, that had been laying in the tray for sometime) using some excuse that it was nearing lunch time end. Their service has really gone down hill. I guess they didn't want to provide choice for those of us who were there! read more

$13.99 for buffet, drink included. Oh, they have a boil water advisory. Would you like a bottle of water for free? Pop is $0.99. Bottle of water doesn't last that long. Ask for another bottle of water........... that'll be $0.99.... BS...!!! Never again, you've lost our business. read more

OMG! The best chicken I've ever eaten at a pizza joint! Service was great and food was even better. Restaurant was clean with waitstaff constantly keeping the tables cleared. Skip Pizza Hut and go here. You won't be disappointed! read more

During a vendor visit, Pizza Ranch delivered lunch. It was good pizza - nice crust although a bit too bready for my preference. We also had some hot wings which were quite spicy and soggy following delivery. Not sure of delivery options in Emporia but would likely try an alternative next time. read more

This is my new favorite buffet! There's something for everyone, NOT JUST PIZZA!!! Their fried chicken is amazing!! They have a salad bar, and their dessert cookie is warm, melty, and DELICIOUS, especially topped with ice cream! They have a bunch of other dishes and desserts too. Definitely check it out!! read more

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The food is so good I love the pepperoni. The refill service is so fast. And the environment is so pretty.

I go there for some of the best fried chicken I have ever eaten. It is crispy, properly seasoned, tender and juicy. Staff is very responsive to customer requests. It is clean and well-maintained. I am not generally a fan of pizza buffets, I make an exception for their fried chicken. read more

I'm here for the weekend never tried Pizza Ranch until today. The buffet was tasty, the pizza was really good. The staff was polite and welcoming. read more

Fantastic pizza buffet at a fair price that included a large salad selection and dessert. Pizza was really good!

This is my new favorite buffet! There's something for everyone, NOT JUST PIZZA!!! Their fried chicken is amazing!! They have a salad bar, and their dessert cookie is warm, melty, and DELICIOUS, especially topped with ice cream! They have a bunch of other dishes and desserts too. Definitely check it out!! read more

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I was on my way to visit my mom in Emporia. My mom LOVES SUPREME PIZZA. I always get her one from Pizza Hut when I come visit. I wanted to see if there was a local place just to try out. Checked Yelp and this was what led me here. I called in and had to have my pizza picked up. When I came in, I was surprised to see it was a Pizza and Fried Chicken Buffet. Too bad I was in a rush and couldn't sit and eat. I wanna take my family there and try it out when we can. But anyways, I picked up my pie and opened up the box and peeped what they were working with. Not too shabby. I had to take a slice to see if I approved. It's a thumbs up from me. Especially if it's supporting the locals! read more

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My granddaughter in Kansas City informed me about the one in Independence. She said the chicken is amazing, this coming from a 7 year old. Man, let me tell you she was on point. Tons better than the Colonel. Little understaffed, but food was hot. Dessert pizza was yummy. read more

Not sure, what was worse, the service or the food. Walking in, we met a redheaded manager, with next to zero interpersonal skills, and less sense of humor. Any question asked, was met with an attitude, and being stand offish. Being hungry, and always enjoying the food, from other Pizza Ranches, we decided to just ignore the attitudes, and eat. Or so we thought. WAY overcooked, and dried up chicken. When mentioned, it was replaced, by something much better. The pizza, was dry, overdone, pizzas, that had been left under the heating lamps, WAY TOO LONG. We debated between us, about demanding our money back. With being from out of town, and on our vacation, and tired, we had had, enough negativity for one day. As far as in Emporia, I'd recommend McDonalds, over Pizza Ranch. DO NOT EAT THERE. On a positive note, the restaurant, was clean. read more

After a long drive all day with little to eat, there were multiple businesses surrounding the hotel I was staying at that were solid options, but one caught my eye: Pizza Ranch. I had heard of a Pizza Hut, a Panda Express, and Applebees, but I had never heard of a Pizza Ranch, and let me tell you, this might have very well been the best buffet I have ever been to in my life. You first enter, and the restaurant is themed well for a place that calls itself Pizza Ranch. The western decoration is on point, and fits the restaurant incredibly. You step up to the register and pay the somewhat expensive but reasonable price to get all you can eat. Then, the madness starts. I first started with two slices of pizza and two garlic sticks, and they were delicious, which should be expected from a joint that calls itself Pizza Ranch. What really blew me away, however, was the quality of their fried chicken and sides such as baked beans, mashed potatoes, and green beans. They were phenomenal, which wasn't expected but was a very nice surprise. Also, the drink selection is great, which just adds to the experience. After a couple more rounds of pizza and fried chicken, I made my way to the desert bar. There was only three deserts to pick from, but they were all phenomenal. I first tried the cookie pizza, which was great and had me running back for more. I then tried the soft serve machine, which was good for soft serve standards. Finally, I had the other desert pizza, which I couldn't tell exactly what it was, but it tasted incredible, like a warm, toasty cinnamon roll. They had a Salad bar, but I did it try it, but it did look very good. The bathrooms were clean, and the employees were very kind and came to clean the table often so plates wouldn't be in your way. Overall, I couldn't recommend this restaurant enough to anyone staying in the Emporia area. Go to the Pizza Ranch, and skip everywhere else. read more

This place makes my son happier than anything else I can think of. Their cheese sticks and cactus bread come highly recommended by him. He also likes the ice cream. Oh, and they have 5 kinds of iced tea (my son doesn't care about this though). read more

Pizza Ranch - Pizza Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

Fried chicken. Yes. That's right. At a pizza place. It's darn near perfect and why I come here. The pizza is good. The fried chicken is awesome! read more

Way too much hype for the sorry spread that is here. Everyone had raved about it so I went in expecting something like Golden Corral but found two buffet stations and a salad bar. Food selection was small and like a previous reviewer said, the only good thing was the mashed potatoes. It was very pricey for the variety of food available. read more

This place is great! I was in town and celebrating my daughters 13 birthday. My family lives in town and had never visited this place. Now they will be sure to return. I read the reviews of this place before, and most recommended the chicken. I am not a big fan of chicken, but I am a fan for pizza! Well this place did not disappoint, both the chicken and pizza were mouth watering. The variety of pizza is crazy! As they say the make a combination of what you want and make sure you get first dibs. I was happy with the variety of food. Not to overwhelming, but exactly what hits the spot. The staff was great, our server made sure to take our plate as soon as she seen we would go get more food. We loved the ranch theme, the music was great, we got the whole country theme that we were looking for. When I come back to Emporia you can be sure Pizza ranch is my come back to place. Forgot to mention the price was incredible!! There were 6 adults and 4 children, we had a private party room with a server and paid $100 and change!!! Yup!! One more thing, it was very conveniently located right across the street from our hotel, and I mean right across. My pictures show a little bit of food, but that was due to the lunch hour rush, and you can believe that during the rush hour they kept the chicken and pizza rolling out nonstop. It seemed to be a locals favorite also. read more

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This place hit the spot. We are road tripping and stopped for gas and decided to eat. It was right next to a Pizza Hut that had an empty parking lot compared to the Pizza Ranch. Good sign. Family of 4 with two kids ate for $21. Food and pizza was amazing for a stop off the highway. Will find one of these from now on when possible. read more

My wife and I went here for lunch during their buffet. The food was really good and I enjoyed it. The staff was great and did their job well. read more

Delish chicken! Kids loved the pizza. Salad bar was decent, although I would have appreciated a romaine lettuce or spring mix instead of iceberg. read more

Oh boy... avoid this place! I don't know what the previous 18 reviewers are eating, but they need to have their taste buds recallibrated. For $10.50 per adult, you are treated to some of the worst buffet food around. "The Country's Best Chicken" has to be the most agriegous form of false advertising since the Donald Trump campaign. It was either left in the fryer for 6 minutes too long, or the oil hasn't been change in a month. Quite simply, it tasted burnt. This chicken is rivaled by Walmart delis across the nation. The corn tasted, as my mother desribed it, like medicine. I can confirm, it definitely had a medicinal quality to it. After sampling just 2 items, I was beginning to wish it was arsenic. The meal would not get better. After tasting the grean beans, which would be better severed bound together as a salt lick for deer, I decided to try the restaurant's namesake. It was... Not good. Just as most pizza buffets, Pizza Ranch hasn't solved the delima of the luke-warm, cardboard crust texture of pizzas that have been under the lamp for far too long. The only saving grace of this train wreck was the mashed potatoes and gravy. But if you're willing to spend that much money for some smashed spuds, knock yourself out. Otherwise, spend your money elsewhere read more

If you are traveling the turnpike or I-135 you must stop here to eat!! Good choices of pizza, decent salad bar and they even have fried chicken!! The chicken is by far the best I have had, especially at a buffet. The dessert pizzas are even good with a good selection. I do wish they would have toppings to put on their ice cream though. It was almost $30 for the buffet for my family of 3 adults and one child. We almost spend that at McDonald's! We will make this place a "must" on our trips to KC. read more

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Having eaten here several times over the years...I highly recommend it for pizza, salad, and chicken. You know a place is good when there is a competing pizza joint next door and when you compare their parking lots, Pizza Ranch has 4-6 cars for everyone 1 in the competitors place. read more

One place that I am ALWAYS eager to return to. Something for everyone! Great salad bar, name your pizza & it will be served if you don't find it on the pizza bar, yummy chicken & all the fixings & potato wedges & veggie & more. Drink included in price & delicious desserts as well. Can't beat it! Frankly, for me, the PIZZA merely an added plus! I have earned several free meals using my points card! read more

It was hot & fresh. The kids loved the pizza & the chicken. Great variety of pizza, salads, desserts, & fixings. We even got 2 use the banquet room since we were a group of 6. They will take requests & bring the pizza 2 ur table b4 they place it on buffet read more

Visited on a Sunday evening. They were rather full but not beyond capacity. Temp was over 90 outside and they didn't have ice. Salad buffet was not well cleaned or stocked (4 bottles of Ranch dressing that were empty, eggs almost empty among many other items). Pizza was mixed quality depending on batches. The hot food bar was out of many items as well. Not at all what I expected. read more

Love this place! Wish there were more throughout Kansas! I am not a big fan of their pizza, but the fried chicken is some of the best I have ever had it is absolutely delicious! They offer fried chicken, veggies, a decent salad bar, a buffet if different pizza types, and dessert pizza. One bonus of their pizza is that if you don't see what you would like on the buffet you can request it and they will make one. This place is almost always busy when I've been there, casual and very family friendly. read more

Wow I am blown away this place has great pizza you know that you've found a good restaurant when you are too full to eat desert!

Love that they will make your favorite pizza if it isn't out! Love the supreme with green olives!!!!

Spot on fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy. Pizza was good, and I spent 40 years in Chicago and worked at Gino's East for 5 years. I'm a harsh pizza critic. My 10-year daughter loved the cactus bread. My 2 favorite foods in 1 spot - fried chicken and pizza, you can't beat it! read more

Just moved to town and our landlord recommended this place. It was just as good as she said. We had the buffet that comes with all you can eat pizza, salad bar, and chicken. We will for sure be back! read more

Lukewarm pizza, not a lot of selection, dirty tables. I was surprised that a buffet place would have such a small buffet and almost zero selection. The cups for the ice cream are a joke and I hope you like vanilla because that's your only choice. At best the pizza was lukewarm, most was cold and stale. Half of the tables were dirty and had not been bussed while an employee stood around talking to himself. Not very impressed. read more

A ten dollar buffet with salad bar (basic selection), fresh pizza, and fries chicken that is fantastic with veggie sides and mashed potatoes. Very family friendly so don't expect a quiet meal! read more

Stay away from other Emporia, KS pizza restaurants except this one because Pizza Ranch's quality is spot-on and its staff members are shown to have enough composure when presenting themselves to future customers. read more

Wonderful food, lots of choices even for picky kids! Very clean (my favorite) especially for a buffet. Kind and courteous service. Did not have our favorite pizza on the bar so they made it and brought it to our table for first dibs. read more