Smoking Monkey Pizza

I've had good pizza here but my last two experiences have not been great. The first time had loaded fries that had barely a sauce applied. Wings that were drier than dirt instead of coated with the glaze offered. This second and final experience ended with a half cooked pizza, dough that's more gooey than cheese and yet a burnt crust. I wish the pepperoni was even crisp. The crew there were really nice, almost shocked that I had this last experience. The rest of my order was okay but I was unable to get a refund on the pizza since I did a combo deal. Doubtful I come back, even for a free pizza. Thanks for the good times Smoking Monkey.

The pizza was good (although one was a bit burnt on top) but the service was terrible. When we came in to the restaurant the music in the ordering area was very loud and made it difficult for us to hear the server/cashier and presumably, for him to hear us. We were asked if we wanted to order to go or for here, and we said to go. The server then said we could sit in the air conditioned section and he would bring us some ice water (it was around 90 degrees out so we thought he was being nice). When we ordered, he brought our pizzas out on platters like we were eating here. When we told him no, we wanted this to go, (instead of just apologizing and saying he heard wrong) he tried to gaslight us by saying that we said we wanted to eat here, and that was the reason he said we could sit in the eating area. He also kept pushing us to get other things by asking us multiple times if we wanted drinks or appetizers, and even handing us the drink menu after we already said no. Then after we bought the pizzas we realized they were both 12”, and we had ordered one 12” and one 16”(even though we had to tell him twice that we wanted a 16” while he had his notepad). So we went back in the restaurant to see what happened and he said sorry and that he only charged us for the two 12” pizzas. Then he said he could make us a 16”, but when I asked if we would have to pay for a whole other pizza, he said ‘well obviously’ while smiling; like it was completely ridiculous for him to correct his mistake by giving us what we ordered. He didn’t even offer to take back the 12” to trade for the 16” and pay the difference. When we got home we also realized he charged us twice for two of the toppings on the build your own pizza we ordered. Up until this point we had a lovely day at a number of other local businesses; which I will be giving very positive reviews after posting this, so check out those reviews for other businesses to go to instead of this one.

After watching Dave Portnoy’s pizza reviews I craved a nice cheese pizza. This place had a fantastic cheese pizza, garlic bread, and pepperoni. It’s priced well and they are very friendly. There is a paved parking lot next door. There is also an unpaved parking area. I had no problem finding a spot, but I went on a weekday during the day. I would guess parking would be difficult on weekends.

This place is a gem in Renton downtown area. Their selection is awesome and we are trying different flavors in each visit. Had their smoky BBQ and Strawberry shake. Should try their shake menu too. They have a nice dine in place which is another attraction.

Decadent pizza and calzones I’ve been here a few times over the years and it’s consistently great. The prices are up there which prevents me from coming more often but you definitely get what you pay for. I hadn’t ordered one of their calzones before so my girlfriend and I each ordered one for ourselves and these things are MASSIVE. One of these things can easily feed two people. Most people seem to do carry out but they do have a spacious seating area with 11 four person tables and a TV that had a football/soccer game on.

lused to come here as one of my lunch spots when I worked in downtown Renton & enjoyed the vibe, chill staff, as well as their lunch combos they have available. Every time Ive come here, I usually go for the pizza. Recently my friend and I ordered delivery since we were craving pasta and it was so good! I had the Basil Pesto Pasta Jungle Fever Pizza Pasta & my friend had the Wild Chicken Penne Alfredo Pizza Delight with a side of Deep Jungle Garlic Bread. Our appetizer was the Leopard's Loaded Potato Bites. Plenty of food (more than what we anticipated - yay leftovers!). We found the food to be everything we were hoping for :) Only thing to note is that we noticed they had free delivery directly from the website & thought it may be worth it rather than use uber eats but after adding everything to the cart, the checkout page was frozen & we were unable to fill out any of the fields (we both tried from our phones). Hungry already, we opted to just go through Uber Eats so it may be their ordering online may be more compatible for laptops or iPad yet it may be worth checking out :)

Delivery was very late, pizza was cold. Confirmation text said it was out for delivery and would arrive in 25 minutes. 40 minutes later I call the restaurant and don’t get a clear answer about the status of my order, just get told to wait and call back if it doesn’t arrive “soon”. FINALLY, an hour after I was told the order was out for delivery, it arrives at my house. I live 7 minutes from the restaurant. The worst part is it would have been a very good pizza if it hadn’t been out for an hour before getting delivered. If I want delivery pizza next time, I won’t do Smoking Monkey.

Smoking Monkey Pizza has the best chicken wings I’ve ever had! Perfectly crispy outside, juicy inside, and packed with bold, smoky flavor. A must-try every time!”

I came to Smoking Monkey on Saturday at 7:00 for some food! I ordered a slice of the "Rumble in the Jungle" pizza and the Buffalo Chicken Bowl (their salad). There isn't too much to tell-I ordered my food at the counter, and got to dine in and have a meal to myself in a fun and casual environment. The salad was HUGE-they are generous with their serving sizes, so I took it home. No complaints here and a very happy belly :) I love the flavors they offer and their slices are big. Absolutely worth the wait (only like 10 minutes). I hope they always do pizza by the slice-I love that so much about this location. Give them a try!

Reposting my google review here. My "16in Pepperoni paradise" pizza and 3 soda cans was $27.56, I gave them $50. They tried to short me on change and argued with me about the amount and that they "didn't have any more change." When in fact they had plenty of it. Their machine doesn't provide change amount but i used my calculator because it didn't seem right. Sure they tried to short me $2.44 and it's not that much but it is the principal. They gave me a $1.44 in US and another $1 in Canadian currency trying to pass it off as the same. I did get my change back in the end. Never coming back.

This has been on our list to try for a while based on the reviews. So tonight we decided to give it a try, boy were we disappointed. We ordered Bacon Potato Skins as an appetizer which came out after the pizzas we ordered. They were AWFUL. Hands down the worst potato skins I've ever head. They were clearly frozen with some cheese and bacon added to jazz them up. The cheese was burnt. They were flat out horrible. We also ordered two pizzas. The Pepperoni Paradise Pizza with black olives and Green Gorilla Garden. The pizzas came out one at a time before the appetizer. The pizza crust tastes like cardboard. I've had better frozen pizza. This may be the worst pizza I've had in Washington. While the staff was nice. They struggled to take our order. I had to repeat myself several times. It was nearly $70 for our entire order, we should have stayed home and made frozen pizza. I wanted to like this place cause it's close to home but it was not for us.

I used to come here as one of my lunch spots when I worked in downtown Renton & enjoyed the vibe, chill staff, as well as their lunch combos they have available. Every time Ive come here, I usually go for the pizza. Recently my friend and I ordered delivery since we were craving pasta and it was so good! I had the Basil Pesto Pasta Jungle Fever Pizza Pasta & my friend had the Wild Chicken Penne Alfredo Pizza Delight with a side of Deep Jungle Garlic Bread. Our appetizer was the Leopard's Loaded Potato Bites. Plenty of food (more than what we anticipated - yay leftovers!). We found the food to be everything we were hoping for :) Only thing to note is that we noticed they had free delivery directly from the website & thought it may be worth it rather than use uber eats but after adding everything to the cart, the checkout page was frozen & we were unable to fill out any of the fields (we both tried from our phones). Hungry already, we opted to just go through Uber Eats so it may be their ordering online may be more compatible for laptops or iPad yet it may be worth checking out :)

I recently visited Smoking Monkey Pizza in Seattle, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish! The pizza was incredibly delicious -- we went for pizza by the slice, which allowed us to try a few different flavors, and each one was better than the last. The ingredients were fresh, and the flavor was on point! Customer service was excellent; the staff was friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. You can enjoy Your pizza there they have a bar and tv with sports on or obviously take out. Prices were super reasonable for the quality of the pizza, making it a great spot for anyone looking for top-notch pizza at a decent price. Overall, just an awesome experience -- highly recommend!

Yummmmy! This place makes good pizza and Italian style food. Good variety! Nice homemade ranch. I have ordered delivery from them but never stopped by. I definitely will one day. The food itself is super good!

Ordered using doordash. The food item names have changed a bit since the last time I've had them. Was craving for cosmic chicken pizza. Saw that doordash had a coupon for the Tarzans bread sticks...which appeared to be covered with cheese on the picture. When the food arrived I was surprised to find what looked like burnt pizza crust with nothing on it. Was very dry. Looked at the menu once more and it seems they must have gotten confused and gave me the deep jungle garlic bread instead of what I actually ordered. The cosmic chicken was also not what I remember. Definitely lacking in taste. Not sure what happened with this place.

Omg!!! The goatmary is ridiculously good!!! I mean 5 starts good!!! life changer good! Can't want to order this bad boy again!!! Let's go Renton!

After a recommendation from some friends, I decided to give this place a try. I opted for one of their all meat 21 inch pies. Undercarriage of the pizza was perfectly done and the toppings were generous on a very well-made pizza. Easy to find parking nearby. This was a great option for us and I look forward to my next visit.

Not as consistent as they used to be but can still say their pizza is darn good. Looking for thiner, not crispy, good crust...these guys! They have two types of pepperoni and lots of cheese varieties! Just want my pizza to be consistently made and we would give more stars!

Not like many other pizza places with similar flavors. My mouth was introduced to a new tasty pizza flavor experience. Extended and great menu. Cauliflower , plain wings and jalapeño cigars are good extra good with their home made dipping sauce. Definitely ordering again. Peeps need to stop complaining for the $$$$ I that stick to little Cesar's .

This is the first time I used your website for delivery and it went really well. I got the Blazed Bacon Cheese Sticks and the Monkey King's Feast (Barbarian) pizza The delivery was so quick; I couldn't believe it!! You guys have some of the best pizza I've had since I've left Chicago. Don't know if you know this but native Chicagoans eat thin crust pizza regularly and not the deep dish that everybody thinks is "Chicago pizza." We call that tourist pizza and only have it for special occasions and out of town guest who come to visit and want it. Natives of the Windy City eat thin crust pizza cut tavern style usually. For me to cut isn't as important as the thinnest of the crust with the right amount of sauce, cheese and toppings. You're the second place I found in the Seattle area that comes to as close to what I like in thin crust pizza and have been searching for since I moved here 39 years ago. You're definitely going to be my go-to for pizza. Everything arrived as ordered and still nice and hot. This was a great delivery!

Arguing about giving my change back and tried to cut me short saying "we don't have any change bro" And gives us a coin that isn't even American. They probably spit in our pizza absolutely abysmal service.

Amazing pizza! I enjoyed their gluten free crust. The flavor was really great. Ordered it to go so didn't experience the restaurant but their pizza is on point!

The food quality is terrible and prices are high. One of many examples we have is a magerita pizza that had half the ingredients missing and was burnt. Salads with ingredients and dressing missing. Delivery that takes almost 2 hours. We keep trying thinking that it would get better post covid but these folks are dependably overpriced and bad quality.

Very casual place, the salads were fresh and sizeable and the pizza was delicious! Wish I lived closer.

I always add my own toppings but the pizza hella bomb every time. Ranch hella good and the service is always friendly and they listen. They do deliver all the way in Kent which is really dope so I appreciate it every time I do order from here thank you.

Pizza is good not quite as good as round table but I do like it and have tried a few times. It is pricey though I would say around $30 for like a medium pizza. I have never went inside have only had it delivered. I called once to confirm the price and size and they were still charging an arm and a leg although they informed me the oven caught fire and couldn't do large size

Super friendly pleasant service. Pizzas were decent. We ordered: Bbq chicken pizza Pepperoni Pepperoni with olives If in the neighborhood we'd do it again

Decent pizza, interesting flavors, expensive After years of ordering, I think we've ever only got our order on time once. We joke about ordering it for pick up when our flight lands because we'll still have enough time to deplane, get our checked bags, walk to the parking lot, drive to Renton, and still wait 5 mins for the order. Also the small cauliflower vs regular size is just a different tin but same quantity....

Wow!! The food here is actually decent and I love the service, however, it was brought to my attention that the management withholds tips to its servers?!? If this is not ILLEGAL, it is definitely immoral and NOT RIGHT! I highly recommend the employees here reach out to an employment lawyer for ILLEGAL WAGE WITHHOLDING and please leave cash tips to your servers when possible. The management here should feel ashamed and this is utterly despicable for any modern establishment

My friends brought two boxes over on a Saturday night and they were decent. Crust wasnt very fluffy as I had hoped and was dry. The flavor of the pizzas were good though. They ordered the Chaos Chicken and the Maximillian. The favorite was the Chaos Chicken because of how generous with the bbq they put and noted by one of my friends, it cohesively tasted the best. Each pizza had a decent amount of toppings, especially the Maximillian. Overall, will come back and give them another try. Despite the crust, I am interested to try the other pizza flavors.

Overpriced Trash! That crust was absolutely rock hard. Literally cut the inside of my cheek. Pretty sad considering I've heard good things about this place from years ago. Now that I've had it first hand my day old Costco pizza was better. $32 for a pie? Wtf?

I placed an order to go, I live about 10 mins away. I am giving one star because 0 stars in not an option. I liken the pizza to frozen pizza from a grocery store freezer section, maybe worse. It was too dry to eat, limited toppings. Caesar salad was good after spending 5 minutes cutting the lettuce into bite size pieces. They give a lot of croutons, too many, may to make up for low quality and lack of flavor. I won't be back unless I hear they have new owners or cooks. Definitely was not the same as when I ate here before. The young man that took and delivered my order to me was nice, pleasant and helpful.

If you are a Renton-ite, then you know there is no place better than Smoking Monkey Pizza for that awesome slice served with that side Pacific Northwest quirky, counter-culture like grunge. But if you visited sometime after 2024, you are noticing some physical changes, culminating in what looked like post-COVID refreshing, such as a new dining area, and counter service. All of these changes were intentional as Renton is introduced to the Smoking Monkey's latest owner, Anand Kumar and his wonderful family. Taking over in 2021, the changes came subtly. The dining room has changed from an as-is esthetic to refreshed walls and a new counter/bar space with future expansion for beer taps and other spirits. As for food, the classics are STILL on the menu with some expansion into your Neopolitan Italian options to include classic pastas and tasty calzone options. When discussing salads, make sure you get a head count as portions can be generous at times - but definitely tasty. Options spring beyond just the simple ranch, Italian balasamic, and ceasar dressings. Look at the menu for the ever increasing ideas of expanding possibilities. The branding is also changing, so expect our favorite monkey to lose the cigar to be more family friendly and inspire the crowd with its newer jungle-themed mascot. The pizza is still great!! Come to downtown Renton to see your newly rebooted Smoking Monkey Pizza!!! #SmokingMonkeyPizza

The second best pizza after Tandoori Slice, but #1 for general pizza. An eclectic menu to make any hipster gush like they bought a treasure trove of Bob Dylan LPs. We had the Goatsmary pizza with added linguica, olives, mushrooms and garlic. It was AWESOME!!! Even driven home 15 minutes. So many creative and fun options, or make your own! I wish I had a piece of the pizza to photograph, but it disappeared that fast!

We decided to stop by here to grab some local pizza. The dining room of the pizza shop was monkey-themed, which was pretty cool. When ordering at the counter, there were two different size options, and we got the smallest one for two people. We also had the option to do a split topping on our pizza. It was open seating, so we grabbed a table to see all the incredible monkey decorations. It took roughly 30 minutes for our pizza to come out, and based on the presentation of our pizza, it wasn't going to be that great of a taste, and I was right. Personally, the crust tasted stale and a bit overcooked. The toppings we got stood out less than we thought they would have. Luckily, we had grated parmesan cheese to help add some flavor to the pizza. The pizza was pricey just to be mid and definitely could have been better.

Easy ordering system by the slice, wanted a carnivore and veggie type of slice and they told us they use a base pizza and add on the toppings when the slice is ordered. It's pretty hot temperature wise in here, so definitely sweating while I wait for pizza. Said it was about a 10 minute wait when ordering a slice, but expect more like a 20min wait. Slices are a pretty good size! Barbarian: pepperoni, sausage, bacon, salami. Totally worth it for all the meat that's piled high on top! I like having a bite of meat, then crust, then veggie pizza to balance out the saltiness Margarita: The margarita looks more non-traditional with a thick layer of marinara sauce, globs of mozz, and shredded basil, has a bunch of Italian seasoning on the top

We came here for New Year's Eve and was happy with our food. We ordered the spicy pizza (can't remember the name), but it was delicious! We also ordered another pizza that was more "combo" like and that was yummy as well-but I felt the spicy one was my favorite. I even ate the crust-which I don't normally do. The service was good. Food came out at a good rate. I will definitely return to this place again. Happy to support local businesses.

So it takes a lot for me to leave a negative review. I had HIGH hopes for this restaurant but was left disappointed. I ordered the lasagna which was actually burnt and not in the good burnt cheese way. This left it dry and hard. I also ordered the onion rings. These were hard as a rock and the actual onion was evaporated. So sad. Maybe it's a eat in and not delivery restaurant

Was recommend this place from some locals. Pizza was very oily/ greasy making crust soft. But had good flavor. Garlic bread was less garlicky than I was expecting, and fairly dry. But good with the buffalo sauce and marina sauce. The blue cheese was also very good!

Don't wast your money. We just spent $75 on 2 pizzas and some wings. We picked it up, came home and it all went in the trash. It was like poor quality food that has been sitting under a heating a heating lamp for hours. Not worth one star.

Impressive experience. Called and asked for a pan pizza. This part was so comical as I heard in the background that it was possible? Super interesting and honored that they would do this as the next closest place is in Tacoma. Smoking Monkey Pan Pizza??? Yes!!! Thank you Tom and Nathan and Preston for sharing your creativity with us and we enjoyed the pan pizza Detroit style aka Rentin. Tom, your attitude in creativity and why not try is so admirable. Gene Built the foundation and it's exciting to see why your SF roots will bring to Downtown Renton.

So, I've been here before, and it was decent awhile back. Today, I tried to place an order in for a pie and was told they are not making pizza pies at the moment. They said, "It's gonna be a square pizza." I said that's fine. As I'm going to use the restroom, I see a pizza pie freshly made... gets worse. When I received my pizza, my first bite was "What's up with this bread?!?". Looks like a pre made store bought flat bread with toppings. Bread looks overworked or didn't let it rise. Bread looked flat, and it didn't look like it was cooked in a brick oven. Either way, it was trash. Do better

Living in Renton for over a decade I have seen Smoking Money Pizza but I have never been. Now I feel as though I have wasted time and calories on suboptimal pizzas when here, all this time, was the best pizza I have devoured in Renton. I did not eat in the restaurant so I can not tell you the tales of how that was. Next time I will and there will be a next time! We ordered pizza to go through their handy on-line app and wow was the place busy when we went to pick up! The lone lady at the counter would have benefitted from eight arms or at least two more people. People came in to buy cookies, to buy a slice, and the Door Dash drivers were in and out so frequently a revolving door should be installed! So while the pizza was done when the app indicated the lady took another 20 minutes in order to check us out due to the amount of people. I can't blame her. She was moving nonstop. By the time we got home the pizza was cold. It was too bad for that because I am not sure how it would have been piping hot out of the oven, but it was delicious! A few things caught my attention. The "wall to wall" pepperoni on the Pep Perfection is truly as advertised. It is easily the best pepperoni pizza I have ever had, even at room temp. Better when reheated! The little pepperonis were spicy and crispy. The crust somehow thin without being floppy and yet also still soft! The sauce was amazing. It was a delightful flavor explosion with every bite! Next time I come back it may not be on a weekend, but I will return! It was so good!

Deep dish delivered last night. Off the chain good!! Didn't get a Pic before it was all gone but, mmmmm.

Ordered three pizzas. A tad oily, but the toppings seem fresh / good quality. Nice staff interaction on my visit. The reason for 3 stars is the crust. It's pretty average and rather "bread-y." Floppy slices and no crisp to it. Crust is filling, not light / airy as you might expect in an artisanal pizza place. That said, though, this seems like a great place for families & kids. Really busy with kids soccer team and parents on my visit. Solid prices (fair), and it'll fill you up. Good value, just wish the crust had a bit more sophistication to it. Thanks to the team for being kind and prompt!

Very good pizza by the slice. Good crust, good toppings but a tiny bit greasy. Watched football while eating.

Dine in, no service charge for soda refills, pizza best box pizza you can find. Chopped up pieces on the meat pizza reminds me of kibbles and bits. Pizza 1 star Service 1 star Refills 0 star

Walked in and greeted by wait staff. The server helped us choose from a variety of pizzas. Food was great and the service top notch!

It was excellent pizza and good ambiance. Also the service was quick and it is right across from the Renton Transit center.. easy access for bus riders.

Visiting from Texas & found this gem - the food is delicious & the service was great! We would be back often if we lived here! I was sad I could only eat 2 slices, they were big & I got full quick.

This is probably the best pizza shop in Renton and it's in downtown Renton lol. I got some leftovers from a friend and it was randomly good so I knew I had to actually try it fresh myself. I saw that they had a weekend pizza buffet, which I knew would be my opportunity to try a variety of their huge menu of pizzas. So went and FYI it's $18.99 for salad, pasta, and pizza. The buffet was kind of random to be honest. Not that many people know about it and for a buffet to be really good it has to be busy. Luckily, they brought out fresh pizza every time so we got to try half and halfs of different flavors. The guy bringing out the pizza would say what it was every time, but it would be helpful if there were some name tags. All the pizzas were hot and fresh for just 3 tables getting buffet. The standout to me was their spicy pepperoni because it has pepperoni cups that curl up crispy (the best kind of pepperoni). I would next time just order this pizza to go. Also, their home made ranch is good so if you order from here make sure to get some. I left super full because there is only so much pizza you can really eat. I think if more people knew about the weekend buffet it would really pop off. Mostly a lot of to go orders here, which makes sense. Also, they have home made cookies that are surprisingly good too that you should check out. I would definitely order a pizza here to go again, but recommend the buffet to see which pizza you really like from here.

I got the calzone and it was very good. There weren't many people here, so hard to tell exactly what kind of vibe and service this place produces. It did take 30 minutes to get my food when nobody was in front of me.

Been here a couple of times during their "Monkey Hour" which is the same as Happy Hour and it's from 3-6pm, M-Thur. They have $12 pepperoni pizza and it's pretty tasty and loved by pepperoni pizza lovers. Their Monkey Hour wings are tasty too. $12 for a pitcher of beer sealed the deal. It's cheap cheap cheap! The people working here are super nice and efficient. The walls are decorated with monkey posters which are a cute touch to the place. Yeah but come if you looking for pizza and cheap beer.

Well, say good bye to one of the few decent spots to get pizza in Magnolia, Queen Margherita has been replaced by a box of cheap greasy garbage. How can you blow it making pizza with the largest wood fired oven made in Italy? This place has every opportunity to succeed in a place with limited food options but apparently doesn't know what real food tastes like. The pizza was undercooked, the sauce was equivalent to Ketchup, and the cheese was like melted plastic. If they had just kept the same menu and ingredients under new management it would've been bomb.

Smoking monkey has made a huge turn around with the new owners. The space is more welcoming, the service is great and the pizza has been delicious both visits in the same week! So happy to have another delicious go to pizza place!

The pizza was fine nothing special and not bad. We ordered online for delivery on a Saturday afternoon. Our estimated delivery time was 2:15 to 2:25. Pizza didn't arrive until 2:55 30 minutes after the delivery window and an hour after we got a text our order was out for delivery. I understand being busy on a Saturday especially a rainy day however they should've made it clear that they were running late or had the delivery person let the restaurant know what was going on. We tried calling and didn't reach someone until the 4th time calling and the voicemail was full. Again I understand being busy but I wish communication was better. Pizza arrived was not hot anymore and wasn't bad just not worth a wait of over an hour.

First time to write a review but the food was terrible despite the ratings- which was why I ordered- I got to things which I thought were "safe"- fettucine with broccoli and pepperoni pizza- pasta was so over cooked and covered with pepper I could not eat- pizza came ice cold- so travelers beware- do not fall for the ratings- its not true- you will be disappointed and waste your money. Sorry no photos as I threw away in trash.