We go to this Shakey's location as a tradition every time we visit Palm Springs area, and have been for at least the last 10 to 15 years. We went about a month ago and I had the exact experience that the bad review from Eloisa had.... The place was filthy, it smelled, the food wasn't very good.etc... We were back out there again this weekend and he decided to give them one more shot. I've gotta say we were pleasantly surprised. This time the place was clean, the backs of the chairs were sticky anymore, and there weren't any bad odors, except the floor drain in the bathroom. We got there right when they opened for a bunch of lunch and the food was actually really good and fresh. Not sure if they got the message and put more effort into cleaning up the place, but definitely a difference again this time. Thanks for restoring our faith. read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor - Bunch a lunch - Pizza Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Shakey's... It's definitely a little rough around the edges, but has great service, solid options, great deals and a wide open layout. The Shakey's Pizza Parlor of Palm Springs is located on Avenida Caballeros / Arenas Rd near the light at Avenida Caballeros/ Tahquitz Canyon Way. It's got a good size parking lot. An almost way to big front patio. A big dinning area, plus a smaller dinning room, full salad bar with thick cut lettuce... Definitely could do with some better chopping. A full soda station area, plus tea, beer, no wine. Shakey's also offer shakes and frozen treats. What may throw you off is after your order the buffet is directly next to the front register and leads to the "Fun Stuff" area (aka arcade/game room), where they actually have some more seating in the far corner passed a few of their out of order machines... When we first arrive this area was pretty busy, but eventually calmed down and was a ghost town compared to the rest of Shakey's. With families coming in and out of that side directly where the buffet is setup it creates a bit of chaos. Not the best design plan, but it's Shakey's... Enjoy their hot food, noodles, pizza (including create your own - just ask), mojo potatoes and more. Everything is pretty much self serve, but they do come around to clear things, as well as check on anything additional they can do. It's best to hang on to your plates as they don't really have a great system for this like some other buffet style eateries. Lots of warm open rustic cabin like feels that need some updating and TLC. Big flat screens and solid acoustics for sure for music or sports on the TV. The Bunch of Lunch all you can eat special from 11am to 2pm was/is a good deal, especially with including drinks. Truly hard to beat in 2026 and beyond (for only $20.99 currently). I had all the good veggie friendly options via the salad bar, hot sides (like corn) and more. I don't see Shakey's updating themselves anytime soon as it's more about the comfort and comfort food than the quality. Though I've seen other locations step it up... So maybe they will one day... At the very least have all their arcade games work and food items labeled with a little info. Make it personal with a little care. And when things run out or low, have someone refill/replace in a timely manner. I might stop in again for lunch, a beer or the "funcade," in hopes that all games are working. Nice fun prize center for redeeming tickets/prizes. They don't seem like they have a permanent person for this area, based on need and foot traffic. Overall great for groups and families and a good meal deal. Not the best, but definitely enjoyable enough. read more

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I'm still giving 4 stars because I've been coming here for over 20 years. I'm just really disappointed today. My husband was having surgery and so I had time to kill and he loves shakys pizza so I grabbed a couple pizzas one for him and myself and one for the kids. The kids is pepperoni with pineapple. When I got to the car, I had two pepperoni pizzas so I went back in and asked them if they could remake it with pineapple I didn't want them to just add pineapple and get it warm because the pineapple sugars don't crystallize the same when it's not baked with the pizza. It's not the same at that point just leave the pineapples off. That's like giving somebody a plate of spaghetti sauce and forgetting the noodles but then just bringing them raw noodle noodles So he said he would remake it. I went back out to my truck. I waited. I went back in and picked it up and it had barely been enough time for it to cook so I was surprised that it was ready. When I got back out in the truck. I opened the lid and it's just fresh pineapple on top that they probably warmed it up in the microwave or something. But this is the same pizza. Highly disappointed. read more

Terrible service, the cashier up who seems to speak more spanish then english, I'm asking her about ordering food, a family walks in and she completely turns away from from and takes their order in spanish, never a looked back at me again wow read more

I live in Maryland. I think our last Shakey's closed 20 years ago. I was so excited to have the taco pizza i remembered as a kid. But there was not one on the buffet. A wonderful man named Jim Mack made me one special. They don't make customer service like that anymore. Thank you Jim for bringing back one of my best childhood memories! Shakeys is the best pizza on the planet! Wish they delivered! read more

Five Stars for Food, Staff, and Service! OMG--what a bargain! Shakey's Pizza Buffet delivers serious value for the price. With the drink included plus the salad bar, pizza, chicken, MoJo potatoes, pasta, veggies, and more, you absolutely get your money's worth. Everything was hot, fresh, and constantly replenished, and I really appreciated that the buffet is served in small portions to ensure quality and freshness at all times. The staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive, which honestly makes the experience. You can tell they care, and that goes a long way. The food is genuinely good--not just "all-you-can-eat good," but actually enjoyable and well prepared. That said, I do hope management sees this review and takes it in the helpful spirit it's intended. The dining room and bathrooms need a deep cleaning, and unfortunately neither hand dryer works in the men's or women's restrooms, which is a health score concern and should be addressed as soon as possible. Even with those issues, I'm still giving this location five stars because the staff, food, and service are outstanding. If I were rating strictly on the condition of the building, it would be closer to a three--but the people and the food absolutely shine. I would definitely recommend this Shakey's and truly hope the management addresses the maintenance issues, because once they do, this place will be an easy all-around five-star experience. read more

Been coming here since I was a kid (40 years) Thought it was about time to give a shout out to the owner and staff. James (who has been here for decades) is always here making a perfect pizza for me and my twin boys and treats us like family every time we are here Oh and besides the wonderful family style service, the pizza is still the best in Palm Springs! Love this place, and will be coming back for another 40 years read more

My time with Shakeys has come to an end. SUPER DISAPPOINTED with the food, service and games. First of all we live in the desert so turn the AC to a decent temperature in the food area. You are eating and sweating at the same time.... 80 inside is too hot. The game area has no AC, it smells, humid, and SUPER hot!!!!! The pizza something was different the dough seemed like it was premade, something like you buy at the store. I'm sorry with it was disgusting not the same taste. The place just seems and looks like it hasn't been clean in a while. The chairs were all sticky, you can feel the layer of food on it. Coming here for more than 40 years and today was my last time. Health inspection should be called on them. That's how disgusting this place is now. read more

Delicious pizza and jojos, takeout was delicious! The restaurant was clean and staff were friendly!

It's for the restrooms. Make sure you use the restroom before you show up because dddaaaaammmnn those Restrooms have seen better days. Looks like they haven't been cleaned in months/years. Food and sitting area was cool. Bring a personal restroom if possible. read more

Shakey's absolutely delivered! From the moment we walked in, the customer service set the tone--James was phenomenal. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, he made sure everything was perfect and that we felt taken care of the entire time. That kind of service truly makes a difference and doesn't go unnoticed. Now let's talk about the food The quality and freshness were on point. Everything came out hot, fresh, and exactly how you hope Shakey's will be--crispy chicken, perfectly baked pizza, and that nostalgic goodness that hits every time. You can tell care is put into how the food is prepared, not just rushed out. Between the excellent service and consistently great food, this Shakey's location is a win. Huge shoutout to James for elevating the experience--he's the kind of employee that keeps customers coming back. We'll definitely be returning! read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor - Pan Large PCM (15" Pizza, Chicken & Mojo) - Pizza Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Just the absolute best, you have to go to the Redlands location, the quality of food and service is unsurpassed.

Pizza is not the greatest but the mojo potatoes and fried chicken killed it. Yummy in my tummy

Loved it!!! We were in town visiting our son and he suggested it and it was fantastic! My family got the combo with Pepperoni Pizza, Fried Chicken and potatoes. I ordered the garlic chicken pizza and it was Amazing!!! I will be craving that pizza once back home! I had no intention on having chicken but when it came out I tried a piece and it was absolutely delicious too! So crispy outside and so most inside. Perfectly done! My husband and boys liked the pizza they got too! Potatoes were also very good! The other family went with got the California Speciality pizza and it was very good too! Definitely a Must Stop in Palm Springs! read more

Service is great, food is great, however the workers making the pizza should practice hand hygiene. It gets very hot in the kitchen I can see the workers sweating. One of the workers wiped off their sweat from their face then wiped their hands on their apron and started putting cheese on the pizzas. It was so gross. I was in disbelief I had witnessed this type of food handling read more

Food average Service average Ambiance is old and dirty. Was expecting more out of Palm Springs Shakey's pizza with no Parlor. read more

I never write any reviews ever, but I had to write one today. I treated my grandparents to some lunch, and the manager James went above and beyond to cater to us. We had just missed the Bunch of Lunch specials, but instantly was giving his recommendations and he made sure that we were getting taken care of. The food came out quickly, fresh, and hot. It was an absolute pleasure to be there! read more

The chicken at this place has taken a drastic turn for the worst. They are small pieces of legs and thighs more like a Cornish hen. They are way overcooked and greasy. It's like they don't drain it like they used to. It's like they take it out of the pressure cooker and throw it in the pan . Everything on the bunch of lunch was good other than the greasy overcooked, tiny chicken legs, and thighs. read more

We ended our night, needing a quick takeout meal and pizza was a convenient option to our hotel. The medium pizza had a generous amount of our toppings and our wait time was minimal. The staff werevery friendly. read more

Adorable heart pizzas for the day of love! Pizza had the right amount of gooey goodness and the sauce has a been of sweetness to it. The lady named Lucia was helpful with my order. Definitely a great place to dine in with the family. read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor - Pizza Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Shakey's is a fun place --- like a 1980s era large sit down pizza parlor still at the top of their game! It's the kind of place that many of us went to earlier in life that was a community meeting place where you would see families, clubs, and birthdays. You can easily move around and change seats and serve yourself at the buffet or bottomless beverage bar. All of that still happens here- it's common to see birthday parties, multigeneration get togethers, girls night out, and adult softball players in the evening. You can stay as long as you want with no pressure to leave-- and the longtime manager often circulates just to say hello and give special treats to some of the large groups. Other staff the place very clean.. Palm Springs is full of interesting, usually high priced restaurants that are often cramped and loud-- which means if you go with a group you are stuck sitting next to just the people at your end of the table. Not here, people are commonly changing seats and getting up to talk to people in this very relaxed atmosphere with plenty of space. Shakey is centrally located with plenty of parking, spacious, plush red booths around the perimeter, a bar beer and fireplace, attentive staff many of them have been there 10 years. soft rock plays on a higher end sound system. I'm Fortunate to be able to afford to go to almost any restaurant II want, but if I just want to hang out with friends in a casual atmosphere and have fun this is where I go. read more

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James always makes my day! He makes the best mushroom pizza ever! I love this place, and I love the customer service! It makes me want to keep on coming back. Thank you so much!!! read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor - Mushroom sausage and olive pizza extra crispy! Did I tell you their ranch is the bomb!!! - Pizza Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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I called the day before for a group of 30 for dinner and they said they had other parties that day but that they could accommodate us too. We arrived and they had 4 other large groups but they had our table all set up for us. James was at the register and he did a wonderful job getting our orders quickly and he was very friendly and pleasant with all the commotion going on. Kudos to the staff for running around bringing everyone's meals too! The food was great and we will definitely be going back. read more

Very disappointed. I come here frequently and have always enjoyed great food and great service. I stopped in today to order a Firehouse Pizza, my favorite. Between the Firehouse Pizza and their amazing fried chicken, they're the only two things I order over and over. The person behind the counter said they don't offer that pizza at this location. Even though I've enjoyed it many times at this location, and told them so. I asked why they stopped offering it, as it's still on their online menu for Palm Springs. They just looked at me and shrugged, no response, no answer, no interest I guess. I took a minute to look over their menu and said, OK then, I'd like the 12" Shakey's Special with thick crust. They said we don't have thick crust right now, we're out of it. Realizing they were going out of their way to not take my money, I shrugged in frustration and left. I contacted a few other Shakeys in Southern California, they all said the Firehouse was one of their most popular pizzas. read more

From the game room there is a little window where you can see into the kitchen. It was nice watching the cook until he started eating the cheese when sprinkling it on a customer's pizza (my pizza). I was flabbergasted and filled with shock and fear. I am a germaphobe and I will hope this chef gets a talking to about eating food while cooking in the kitchen. AND the games ate our tolenMuch love read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor - Pizza Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Had a wonderful lunch there! Very filling, tasty and reasonably priced. The place was clean, modern and well maintained! Pizza wonderful, chicken wonderful, mojo's a bit different than those I remember from years ago. It's too bad there are no locations in Arizona. read more

I ordered Shakey's Special yesterday at this Palm Springs location. Pizza as great, except I' m not a fan of their new "vine ripened tomato sauce"! It's too tomato-y! Bring back the original sauce or at least off at it as a option. read more

Bad service. Forgot wings. Pizza was average. Cost too much. Not worth the visit. Go to pizza hut or Bill's

I love the bunch of lunch deal. Pizza, fried chicken, salad, bar, Mojo, potatoes! It's good as it always has been read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor - Pizza Near Me - Palm Springs, California

So my family and I have been here in the past about four or five times. It's time we've come. It seem to have gotten worse and worse. This time however, you can tell it's under new management for the TVs are fixed and the service is phenomenal. From the cashier to the best boy, Jose. Jose constantly checked on us and provided us with anything and everything we needed for our meal. Excellent customer service. And now that the TVs are fixed and the atmosphere is changer by family over getting back a lot more. read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor - New tv's. - Pizza Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Shakey's? Yes, yes, yes! I love this place. They have the best pizza and lunch buffet you could ever ask for. Those Mojo potatoes are BOMB! read more

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This has to be the worst Shakey's I've ever been to. Went to use the restroom and realized there was only 1 stall for women and 1 for men. The ladies room didn't have any toilet paper and filthy. I asked the guy behind the beer counter if he could put tp in the ladies restroom and handed me the roll. Didn't bother go see if it needed cleaning. The restaurant itself was also very dirty. No one sweeps or picks up the trash? We were sort of a large group but we all ordered out own food. Half of us got pizza that wasn't raw but not quite cooked enough. Two glasses broke as we pulled them apart to pour our over foam beer. The staff themselves were friendly and didn't kick us out immediately after they closed. read more

Amazing service, window girl named Mariana was really polite and fast with her service. Buffet was really tasty

This place is horrible, I placed an order for a meal and was told 40 minutes which I waited for and when I went I went in to go pick it up, the guy who took my order forgot to write it down and wanted me to wait 20 minutes for a discounted meal. I ordered it ahead of time for a reason. read more

Super good food and great service immediately lighted up my eyes with the delicious food just amazing!

Great value, and consistent good quality makes Shakey's a Great Family pizzeria. I appreciate being able to watch NFL while I'm waiting for my pizza! I appreciated the Good Customer service as well! Strong Recommend! read more

The Shakeys in Palm Springs has the best pizza! I've been coming here for over 50 years, I've brought my kids and now I'm bringing my grandkids! read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor - Jake eating the buffet! - Pizza Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Needed to do a post because I was so impressed. Went on a busy and very HOT Saturday and the staff was extremely friendly and hard working! The food was fantastic- you'll go wrong with mojos and pizza! read more

Shakey's Pizza Parlor has always been the place to go for great heart shaped cheese pizza and mojo potatoes for my family. James and staff employees are helpful, friendly and professional. They provided excellent customer service. This location is nice, clean and organized. Thank you! read more

Pretty good pizza and wings. Wings are different than what expected from most restaurants that make wings. They told me it was going to take 40 minutes for a medium pizza and 12 wings, It really took 10-15 minutes. read more