Tim’s Pizza

It’s a bit expensive, but it’s a lot delicious.
A nice local treat that’s worth the trip.
Listen, if you want a pizza that’s dope as hell and you’re tired of that Funhouse joint, hit that Tim’s right quick.
For real though.

Nothing special. There was a ton of topping. Pizza wasn’t great but not bad either. Crust was just like the cheap frozen ones you get at store. Prob wouldn’t eat again. Lacked flavor big time.

The pizza was gross. Tasted burnt and the cheese was way too thick and greasy. Cash only establishment with no atm available. Get it together!!!

For me, Tim’s is the best pizza in town. I grew up in Raytown eating Happy Joe’s at Blue Ridge Mall. One of the owners (or cooks?) from Happy Joe’s owns Tim’s, and they carry on the tradition of finely chopping their Canadian bacon, and it goes SO WELL with sauerkraut! I know, I know, but you have to try it. I’ve loved that Canadian bacon and sauerkraut special since I was a kid.
Another great topping is their sirloin ground beef. I don’t know if they season it with something special, or if it’s just extremely high quality beef, but it is delicious, and I usually don’t care for ground beef on pizza.
We always get ours to go, and it’s always ready when we get there and piping hot.
Remember, it’s cash only. We always forget.

Pizza is so so but the staff is so rude. When we got there they had reserve on 2 tables. I asked if I could move the reserve sign to the tables on the other side so our group could sit together. He flat out said «NO,» very rudely. I asked about the back room and he said it was reserved. Funny thing, my sister is in Cookers Care and they meet at Tim’s every Wednesday in the back room, except tonight because she cancelled their meeting. I feel they didn’t want any business so they could all watch the baseball game. Because as we drove by on our way home there wasn’t one car in the parking lot. Serves them right. Never again and after telling my sister, Cookers Care will rethink their Wednesday nights.

Do you like gratuitous hearty toppings? BOOM. Tim’s has gratuitous hearty toppings. Do you like beer? BOOM. Tim’s has beer. Do you like paying with credit cards? BOOM… Tim’s doesn’t accept credit. Bring cash.
If you like Pizza, eat Tim’s Pizza.

very rude staff consisting of a bunch gum smacking sports douche teenagers. I would like to give Tim credit for his delicious pizza… but he doesn’t accept credit.

Nothing special. Crispy crust and thick toppings. Empty with a couple old timers on a Sunday afternoon. Not a place to watch sports. Like others said dont get the salad bar and bring cash (they also take checks but no one pays for a meal with checks).

Tim’s pizza is a staple food. :-) Best pizza I have ever tasted and the staff is super friendly. They remember regular customers, take call-​ahead orders, and keep the place clean and nice. A couple of old-​style stand-​up video games are kept in the lobby to entertain kids and adults alike.
This is a family owned and run business and they do not accepted credit cards, it’s also a little more than you would pay for a pizza at the big chain stores, but it is not a lot more and is definitely worth the price.
Do not miss out on trying this place– it’s the best pie you will taste in the KC area!

So, ummmm, no. A member of a local FB food group commented about visiting Iowa and having taco pizza at Happy Joe’s and wanted something like that here in KC. Growing up in Iowa, I knew what he was talking about and suggested Casey’s, but quite a few people suggested Tim’s. Being I was in the area I figured let’s do it! I love taco pizza and if it compares with Happy Joe’s I am going to be a happy Billie!
Let’s start with the salad bar. The glass is hard to see through. So much so I had to lean down and peak under the glass to see what was available. The options were very limited, especially considering they offer an all you can eat salad bar. The dressings were not labeled. The best I could tell with the horrible view was they had 5 things of ranch and one French. Ingredients did seem to be fresh… Out of a bag. Seriously, chopping lettuce isn’t that hard!
I was eating my salad as the kids played video games. A couple at another table watched a video with the volume up high of some crazy right wing conspiracy stuff. Definitively made for an uncomfortable time.
One in our group ordered a meatball sub. It came out alone. I asked about our pizza and the guy seemed bothered that I questioned it not coming and said he would bring it when it was ready. Call me odd, but it would be nice to get the entire meal at once. I tried the sub and it was just OK. The meatballs were really lacking in seasoning. The sauce nothing special. It came with chips and a pickle.
It was close to ten minutes later when the pizza arrived. Again call me odd, but if bringing things out separately, a minute, maybe two would be acceptable. Anyhow, time to dive into this much recommend taco pizza! It looked promising, tons of toppings! It really fell short. The crust tasted like a gluton free crust and had a burnt taste although didn’t look burnt. The most flavorful thing on the pizza was the refried beans. Everything else was bland. The meat a very mild sausage, the chips were only noticeable because of the crunch, there was lettuce, probably from a bag too, very lacking in sauce if any at all, the accompanying taco sauce didn’t even add flavor. The worst taco pizza I have ever tasted.
The Sprite one of the kids ordered was all carbonation. I can’t really fault the restaurant on this, although it is obvious when syrup runs out, because the youngster didn’t want to take it back for another. A ten inch pizza was around $ 15. For the same price we could have enjoyed a fantastic large taco pizza from Casey’s.
Service was just OK. Not friendly, not rude. The place is outdated. Not in a divey way, but in a we don’t want to spend money to replace the décor we bought in the 1980’s way.
How this place is recommended by many people for the taco pizza is beyond me. How anyone eats pizza of any kind on the horrible crust is beyond me. I will now be hesitant before trusting recommendations from the food group again. Meh service and cheap bland ingredients. Skip Tim’s.

Best pizza in KC! Kids love going. One of the best baby showers I went to was here. We rented the room and had a great time!

First of all they don’t accept credit or debit cards. This is a huge inconvenience. I placed an order to pickup. The teenage kid on the phone was rude. Only when I get there do I notice they don’t take cards. I had to go find an ATM. When I mention to that same kid that it’s an inconvenience that you don’t take cards, he said «that’s just the way it is». I said maybe you should tell people when they call that you don’t take cards. He said something like «uh OK whatever». I told him I was one and done with Tims. He sarcastically said“we appreciate your business”. Clearly they don’t. They are a bit expensive, they should be able to afford to take cards for what they charge. Too bad because food was pretty good. Sorry Tim. Never again.

Too bad they only take cash or check. Didn’t even get to try anything. Looked and smelled good. Nice environment.

There are several things to comment on about Tim’s Pizza. First is that the Pizza is excellent. Second is that they only take CASH or CHECK so bring your dollars and forget the plastic. The crust has a great crispy chew to it that does not breakdown while your eat it. Moreover and perhaps the best thing about the crust is when it is reheated the next day it still tastes excellent. We have been to Tim’s no shot of once a month for the past 5 years. It is a testament to the fact when pizza is done right it is worth the indulgence from time to time. Keep in mind they use Excellent ingredients and the Pizza is only as good as the individual ingredients.

Place is the bomb — end of story. Go and buy as many pizzas as you can afford. Get a loan if your broke. Hell, beg outside if you need to. It’s worth it.

I can’t possibly know how many birthdays, mine and innumerable others, I’ve celebrated at Tim’s. Must be several dozen. So I was surprised while driving down 40 Highway during a relatively rare excursion into that part of Independence to realize that not only was Tim’s still kicking, but that I had somehow completely forgotten it had ever existed, let alone that it had been one of a handful of go-​to celebration destinations.
It had to have been at least 20 years since my last visit, but seeing the familiar strip mall façade immediately brought to mind memories of crispy thin crust piled to the max with awesome toppings. I wondered if it was still like that, still as good as my unrefined tween-​to-​teen self had thought. Stomach growling, I was determined to find out then and there. Never mind that it was a dreary Monday evening and I technically had other things to do. I had to do this RIGHT NOW.
Stepping into the restaurant was like walking back in time. I don’t think it has changed an iota. I even recognized most of the stuff on the walls – newspaper articles, sports memorabilia, etc. I was surprised to learn it was cash-​only (although I wouldn’t have been if I’d checked Unilocal!) and was inconvenienced a bit by the need to visit the ATM at the mildly shady nearby convenience store. Insofar as that constitutes a complaint, it’s the only one I have. An ATM in the restaurant would’ve been nice.
Anyway, I got the smallest pizza on offer, a ten-​inch affair, outfitted as a House Special (pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, beef, onion, green pepper) and it wasn’t as good as I remembered. It was actually *better*. Completely loaded down with awesome, fresh toppings. Delicious. Crispy, thin crust superficially resembling St. Louis style but with more chew and body. Light but adequate sauce. No creepy, processed meat pellets here. The beef is clearly identifiable as cooked ground beef. Same with the sausage. Veggies are plentiful and fresh.
I’m only a little ashamed to admit that I ate the entire damn thing right there. Thanks to Tim’s for keeping it real, and real good, all these years.

Beauty is only crust deep…
I know with with pizza everyone has their own unique preferences. Based on local reviews, Tim’s is obviously a well liked local joint. While briefly in town for a sporting event tonight, we chose pizza for our evening meal after the 3 hr drive. Rated as the best pizza in the area, we decided to give it a try. My impressions:
Mom and pop shop. My kind of place.
Three cheese pizza ordered for the kids. Cheese was loaded, stretches out as you lift from the pan. I tried a small slice and it was good. Chewy crust lots of cheese. A sign of good things to come I thought. I did think it could’ve used more sauce though.
Combo pizza– when it arrived at our table about 10 mins after the cheese pizza, I was excited. The medium pie looked delicious. Loaded with toppings. My mouth watered as I selected my first slice. I sprinkled a little red pepper and took my first bite. Not quite what I expected… Every bite was crunchy. As I got further into it I started to notice a slightly burnt taste. As I flipped up each slice, I found a slight burnt tinge on the whole underside of the pizza. It was also a bit dry. We tried to fix by dipping in some pizza sauce which they charged us an extra $.50 for. Onto the second slice. I didn’t get too much flavor from the first slice, but maybe I was distracted by the dry slightly burnt crust. Unfortunately it was a repeat of the first slice. No flavor, no sauce, too much crunch and slightly burnt.
The guy who took our order up front had walked by and I asked him if the crust is supposed to be that burnt. His answer was «yes» it’s supposed to be that way. I said «really like this? (As I showed him the bottom side of the pizza) «Again he confirmed. I showed him the cheese pizza and said this one isn’t like that. His response was that since it was for the kids they took it out much earlier. I guess they found out that kids don’t like crunchy burnt pizzas as much as adults do???
For the first time ever my wife and I left over ¾ of a medium pizza uneaten. Maybe overnight it will soften up and be more palatable.
In summary, the pizzas look delicious. But looks can be deceiving and again I know everyone has their individual preferences, and this is just mine. Take from it what you will.
Meal Cost: $ 45 /​one small cheese, one medium combo, one pitcher of soda, 4 side salads.

Love it, but be advised that they DO NOT take credit, debit or checks. Not a big deal — they do have an ATM — but it’s good to know up front.
Their pizza is slightly more expensive than Pizza Hut or Papa John’s, but then again, a Porsche costs a little more than a Yugo. To me, their pizzas have a simple formula: take a great pizza crust, ladle on a decent amount of sauce, then put on more toppings than you could expect the crust to hold. It’s not a fancy place — vinyl booths, old-​school tablecloths, maybe just a bit threadbare in places. But if you want fancy, go to Hereford House and get a steak. If you want to gorge yourself on some of the best pizza in the Kansas City area, go to Tim’s.
Best part — they’re locally owned, so when you do business with them, your money stays here in town.

I think I may have been too harsh on them with my first review. I have ordered pizzas to go a couple of times since and have been quite pleased with them. I still believe they could use more sauce.
Not sitting in their dirty, somewhat smelly dining room bumps them up a few stars.

Tim’s is one of my favorite’s. Quite possibly it’s one of the best pizza places in Missouri. yep. It is in a shopping strip mall, at the turn in at the parking lot of Country Meadows Shopping Center. (I also use the jeweler in the same area, and the groomer.)
As other reviewers have said, you order when you walk into the door, take your drink, sit down. They nearly follow you with your order. Generally I order pizza, but they also have pasta and sandwiches.
There’s specials daily. The topping isn’t just placed on pizza carefully, like the $ 10.00 pizzas available today. The toppings are poured on the pizza with a measuring cup, and the crust is smothered with topping. The topping is piled. The crust is crunchy, but not like a Saltine’s cracker. They are not greasy, either.
They have vegetarian pizza, but trust me, it’s better than what you’d order down the street. I get Hawaiian pizza, usually. They have the regular selections of drinks, and a few video games to play while you wait. There’s a banquet room that can easily seat over 50 people .I’ve used it before. The service is as excellent as it is in the dining room.
One thing, they don’t take credit or debit cards, so visit the ATM machine before you enter. They take cash and checks. Don’t let that scare you off. go to the ATM machine, and then go and try out Tim’s Pizza.