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Thee Upper Crust Pizza

3.6 (176 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Buffets, Sandwiches
Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Salad bar (this is just one half of the salad section)
Lillian W.

In downtown Sacramento on K Street,right behind the Hyatt Hotel, is Upper Crust Pizza. It has a pretty good weekday lunch pizza and salad buffet. For $14 and some change, you can get an All You Can Eat (AYCE) buffet. The pizzas are pepperoni, Hawaiian, and vegetarian. The salad bar has two types of lettuce mix, lots of toppings, potato salad, and pesto pasta salad. The bar also includes a hot soup and garlic, cheese pizza sticks. The pizzas are yummy. Yeasty bready crust. Oohh it smells and tastes great. The cheese and sauce were tasty. The salad bar had a variety of options. Solid pizza and salad lunch buffet. They are not stingy and do keep the buffet pizzas coming out. The salad bar was amply stocked and replenished as well. Everything looked gorgeously fresh... plump cherry tomatoes, green crisp lettuce mix, sliced firm mushrooms. Surprisingly my favorite item in the salad bar was the pesto pasta salad. I say surprisingly because it looked very simply made. But the pasta had a perfect doneness, not chewy nor mushy, and a good pesto flavor. If you are not in the mood for a buffet for lunch, no worries. They have other menu options such as whole pizzas (various sizes) and sandwiches (hot and cold choices).

Combo and Pepperoni Pizza
Ricardo G.

Combo - 8.5/10 Has mushrooms, green bell peppers, ham, sausage, onion, pepperoni and olives. Good sauce to crust ratio with amazing cheese pull and topping ratio. Definitely recommend. Pepperoni - 7/10 Great ratio of cheese, sauce, and crust. Good base for more stuff. Artichoke - 5/10 Not a fan of the white sauce. The artichoke is fine, had chicken, red onion, and ham too, I think. Meat - 6.5/10 Had sausage, ham, and pepperoni. Too little toppings but a good sauce to crust ratio.

Mini pizza with sausage, green pepper and pepperoni.
Terryann T.

This has quickly become my go to spot for pizza. I come here at least once a week to get my pizza fix. They have a lunch buffet that's reasonable and I can get 2 slices for a few bucks off the buffet. I will typically just order a mini pizza and snack on that for lunch. Ingredients are great and the staff are so nice! For sure I recommend them for a very delicious, simple lunch.

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Mike R.

It's not five star dining, but it is good if you're hungry for pizza! Pizza buffet offers lots of seating and they work hard to ensure the pizza buffet is always full with fresh pizza that is good.

Unmasked worker drinking beer and having a chat in the kitchen. I didn't order my pizza with a side of Covid.
Jerry A.

This is a pizza place I frequent. The pizza is always good. You can count on it being the same . ( I mean that in a good way) but today, I was a bit grossed out. As bad as Covid is popping off here in Sac. To my horror one of the employees? Friend of an employee? Not sure. But, this guy swigging a beer, no mask on, wanders into the kitchen to chat up the cooks. Standing in front of the prep table talking with no mask on. I don't think I can eat here again. This should be common sense.

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Jessica M.

Stopped in here for a quick lunch before an event at the convention center. The place is big and clean. The staff are decent, some friendlier than others. The food was hot and they keep pizza on the buffet;compared to other pizza buffets. The prices were reasonable considering you get all you can eat soup, salad, and pizza. The salad bar had a great variety of items. They also have a menu you can order from if a buffet doesn't float your boat.

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10 months ago

Lunch buffet is unbeatable. I remember when the price used to be $13.50 but now it's $16 as of 2025.07.08 but totally understandable

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Best pizza from a buffet counter ever. Thick stringy cheese, good quality toppings, served hot. Reasonable prices for area.

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The pizza was great pizza, and price. Service are very helpful and I knew tutirist they told were to go.

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Great pizza and lunch-time buffet. Fast service and at the heart of downtown, right by the convention center.

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Thank you Paul! Be sure to stop by when ever you are in the area!

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Worst customer service. The guy who takes orders is so rude, don't know why he is there. Quit your job if you don't like it.

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