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“Best Taco Pizza”
Review of Empire Pizza

Empire Pizza
Ranked #24 of 86 Restaurants in Watertown
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Reviewed July 10, 2021 via mobile

Stopped in on our way home from CA to MN. My wife doesn’t especially care for taco pizza, but I really wanted to try it. She said it was by far the best taco pizza she’s had. The meat was well spiced and the toppings were well balanced. The crust had just the right crunch when I bit into it and the sour cream and taco sauce on the side finished it nicely. Service was prompt and friendly, even though they were busy. I’d highly recommend Empire Pizza to anyone traveling through Watertown.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed February 13, 2020

Order the King's Delight and you won't be disappointed! They will add or delete ingredients to your preference. Delicious!

Date of visit: February 2020
3  Thank Jill G
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Reviewed September 6, 2019

I was told 35min for my order. I sat and waited. After an hour I asked the girl at the counter about my order and all of a sudden my ticket had been "misplaced". After an hour. It was "misplaced" because the girl at the counter doesn't like me from a past altercation. So employees apparently are allowed to pick and choose who they want to serve and how they want to serve them. I was given a refund, no pizza, and a certificate. I won't use the certificate. She'd spit in my food if she had the chance. And I talked to manager. Didn't do any good. Don't bother with this place. You'll wait double the time expected, if you even get a pizza in the end.

Date of visit: September 2019
1  Thank Heatherkayi
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J2467FJnancyb, Owner at Empire Pizza, responded to this reviewResponded March 11, 2020

A customer was standing in the front and seen the whole encounter . She said you were very rude to the girl at the counter and said I should not have given you a $ 30.00 gift certificate because you should have been refused service and removed from the Business You refused a pizza because you did not want to wait. It’s people like you that hurt Businesses because of your lies! Shame on you!

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Reviewed April 29, 2018

One of the best Pizza places in Watertown SD. Kings Delight is our go to pizza. Italian sausage and mushroom is our 2nd favorite.

Date of visit: February 2018
1  Thank Ryan G
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Reviewed February 25, 2018

there's almost no seating. There are three tables right by the front door, which lets in cold air in the winter.

They do deliver, but they don't open until 5:00 and it takes awhile, so if you need to eat before 6:00, this isn't a good choice.

They are known for their thin and crispy crust.

This restaurant could be a gold mine if they moved to a larger location.

Again, though, this is easily the best pizza in town, so I'm willing to overlook the other issues.

Date of visit: December 2017
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