Decided to give Bison Creek another shot. The pizza was much better today. We came in early so it was nice and quiet. The service is still slow. They seem to consistently under staff the restaurant which I find REALLY annoying. If you're not in a hurry or want to just linger and chat, come here.
Review Source:Our family is gluten free and dairy free, and Bison Creek has alternatives for both!
When we order by phone for a dine-in option, we ALWAYS show up to a reserved table and delicious pizza. You can't beat that kind of service.
The kids love the old school arcade room. I love the freedom to eat knowing they're hanging out in the arcade. My husband loves all the TV's with the constant sports action...
There's something for everyone, along with really great pizza.
When first walking in, the decor wasn't what I expected. Â It is a little western themed and a little dark. Â The staff was very nice and attentive. Â My wife and I ordered the combo pizza with whole wheat crust which was very good! Â Next time I'm in Burien I will stop by for more pizza.
Review Source:My bf and I were riding one night just trying to familiarize ourselves with the area (we're new), decided that pizza sounded good and came across Bison Creek. Â We parked and stalled for a bit thinking that the name itself didn't sound too appetizing, but said wth we'll give it a try! Â So upon entering we discoverd that they were close to closing, there were a few people still there having a couple beers and what not and about 3 or 4 workers. We asked if they were open, they said yes and so we sat down at the bar and ordered and had a beer while waiting. Â It's extremely dark and creepy feeling in there!
We decided to try some type of white sauce, 4 meat combo (a suggestion by the bartender) and waited forever and a day for our pizza to come out...it took like 40 minutes, I kid you not!!! Â
Anyways, to make an already long story a bit shorter, it was disgusting!!! Â First of all I'm not too fond of my toppings being underneath a mass of cheap tasting cheese! Â Not only was the cheese cheap tasting, the meat was trailing right behind it! Â Umm...never again...sorry Bison Creek!
I ended up back at Bison Creek because some friends of mine wanted to try it. We had pizza, beer and the salad bar. I definitely enjoyed the pizza. Way better than my first experience. It was truly delicious. I was not as impressed by the salad bar. They charge per visit to the bar.. seemed a little odd.
THEN I bought an Amazon local deal yesterday and decided at half price... What the heck... I'm going to try Bison Creek for a 3rd time! This time I was with my hubby and mom. We did not get the salad bar. Just a large half veggie supreme/half Greek goddess pizza. The pizza was so effing good. Honestly... how do they get the crust so crispy!?
I'm sold. Totally sold on this pizza. Yum.
I would love to love BIson Creek. If I ever get to taste their pizza. Let me explain- I have called four time for take out, one time was too late (10:10PM), one time the said the kitchen was closed (8:30PM) Â on a Saturday, and two times "Kitchen closed" at f'ing 7:30 and 8:00PM. Okay I get it you do't want to make a pizza after 7:30 pm. SO a big fail on trying to get a pizza. But the jokes on them 'cause I can go buy a pizza anywhere, I never think of Bison Creek.
Review Source:Yum!
The hubs and I were brought in from a groupon deal. Upon walking in, we were greeted like we were old friends and asked what type of beer we'd like. After that things only got better. We watched football, ate delicious pizza and bread sticks and enjoyed a few tap beers from their extensive collection without feeling rushed or neglected.
Overall a great family place with a casual atmosphere.
We can't wait to go back
I recommend the buffalo chicken
I found this place by accident. I had already eaten but the Yelp reviews made this place look appealing. I went in to check out their tap list and was impressed by the selection of beer, thus inspiring me to check out their menu. So, I made the half hour trip back to Burien a week later. Damn good thing I did.
PARKING: There are a few lot spaces in front of this old school strip mall. Expect to park on the street on the busy days/nights.
VENUE: It's in a commercial zone with a few restaurants on the street. Luckily there is a big sign on the street that makes this place easy to spot. Inside there is one main room which includes the bar. There is also a small game room (mostly for the kids).
DECOR: There's wood all over the place. This looks like a pizza place you'd see in Wyoming. TVs are found around the room and they have a projection screen for the big games.
AMBIENCE: This place is definitely kid friendly. Though 'pub' is found in their name and the taps are quite visible, the place is not inundated with beer signs. It is definitely more of a pizza house feel, far more than the appearance of a bar.
FOOD: I was disappointed in their wings. Their sauce is tasty, but they don't drench the wings enough. Other than that, their Greek Goddess pizza was pretty damn good with its artichoke & sun dried tomato goodness; the crust with not too thin and it was crisp and held the piece straight. I would also highly recommend their smoked Gouda mac & cheese; they put a lot of cheese on top that forms a crust, keeping the insides nice and moist.
BEER: 22 taps when I was there. They carry a few commercial beers, a lot of Washington beers, and some of their selections I find to be very good choices. The beer is definitely the selling point if you like craft beers with a good pie. I can't think of another place in the Seattle metro area that has a beer selection as good as the one here.
So, thank you Bison Creek for putting together a choice beer & pizza spot. I now have a place high on my list that is family friendly, free of self-promoting gimmicks, and does not subject me to big hair rock bands the whole time I'm there. I shall return again and again.
Okay I can't help but give a 5 star review, and mine don't come as easily as others, especially for restaraunts. Â I had been here on two other occassions but for whatever reason I had not sent a review. Â So, I am giving this review based off the WONDERFUL experience that I received just recently. Â I literally had the best bartender I have ever received in months in the middle of the day. Â What surprised me was I normally come during the evening and had NO CLUE there was an all you can eat between certain times of the day! Â So I WLL Be back. Â Not just because I used an expired Groupon (which I do need to make sure I use them in the time stated SMH) but because of the experience and great service I stayed a lot longer and spent a lot moe than what I wanted. Â I can't express to you even more on the good service, and oh yeah the barbequed pizza was great also!
Review Source:We tried this place because of a Groupon offer, and we're glad we found out about it.
The restaurant itself is located in an old theater and is watm and inviting with hardwood floors and a roadhouse vibe.
Their beer selection is huge, and includes a number of seasonal, local, and craft brews. I enjoyed an Oak Aged Yeti stout, an amazing local/seasonal/limited release beer, and highly recommend it.
We started out with the meatball sliders app. We expected wee meatballs on wee buns, and were wrong. There were four sliders, and each had a meatball the size of a child's fist, slathered in marinara and globs of melted mozzarella. Each one was had to be about the same weight as a hamburger at many restaurants. The meat itself was a little boring, but the marinara was great, and that combination, along with the mozz, made for a very ample and tasty starter. Actually, the starter pretty much finished us; we could barely eat our pizza.
We got a BBQ bacon chicken pizza. It was loaded with toppings, including fresh cilantro and so much cheese you would almost say it's too much. Almost. The crust was thin and cracker-crunchy; keep in mind if you require softer crusts. (Side note: I ate a slice several hours after getting home and putting the leftovers in the fridge, and the crust had turned soft and just-right-chewy.)
Service was OK, not bad at all but not special. Â Seahawks game was on.
We'll be back!
I like this little place here in Burien. Rarely do you find that old comfortable feeling in a pizza place that I remember from my childhood. That uniqueness in decor, the small arcade for the kids. The pizza here is well above average and the staff is generally friendly and competent. My biggest complaint about this restaurant is that their salad bar is frequently overlooked by staff, often the vegetables are stale and it is clear they were cut a day or two before. I can suffer a lack of freshness in the salad bar for a good experience. Also- Feta pesto bread with sunflower seeds! Yum!
Review Source:Really good pizza~
The first time I came here was for a friend's birthday and I completely fell in love with their Firehouse pizza. The crust is baked perfectly, crispy and fluffy. Plenty of fresh toppings and right amount of sauce. We had the veggie pizza as well and it was very tasty too.
The second time I visited, I had to order to go. I opted for their spaghetti and garlic bread which turned out to be just okay. Nothing special about it.
Service here is good. The staff is friendly but they seem to be struggling in keeping up with all the tables. I come here for the pizza, can't say for anything else unfortunately.
So, the main reason why I have given this place a 4, is because their pizzas with the garlic creme sauce, is sooooo good. Â I love their chicken bacon pizza, and their heartattack pizza. Â
My family and I went the other day for their salad bar and pizza lunch special. Â Well, I can say it is NOTHING to be impressed about. Â There are a few options to go with your salad, but, not enough to make me want to go back again specifically for that. Â I did not try the soup, but my father said it was pretty decent. Â I think the hilight was the ooey gooey cheesy pizza. Â Most pizzas I've had, had just enough cheese to prevent the toppings from falling off. Â No, the pizza is nearly white from cheese. Â
If they were able to work on their salad bar, and keep it stocked with pizzas, then they might get more business.
WOW. Best pizza place that I think I have ever been too! Right by my work, so I have been here probably 3 times in the last month and I have to say that it never gets old. The crust is AMAZZZZZZZZZZING! IT is breaded with garlic and other herbs that make it Delicious. Also, the chicken wings are great for sharing as an appetizer as me and my coworkers get them a lot. Also, I am very impressed with the lunch buffet. You get unlimited pizza and salad, which is also amazing for 7.25! Great place, definitely worth coming out to Burien to try. This pizza is as good as it gets, period.
Review Source:The name alone makes you wonder if someone stole these recipes from some Native American Tribe. In its heyday, it was probably the best pie in the Puget Sound, but unfortunately the years have not been so kind. It's still a thick hearty pie, but for me, it doesn't have all of the original zip and zest that made this place so popular that locals didn't talk about it in fear that word would get out and they might not be able to get a table inside. There was also a California Avenue location, but it close almost 20 years ago.
Bison Creek was the original gourmet pizza in my book. In a time were only chain pizza did big business, Bison Creak was the official pizza place of families, business and every south Seattle softball, baseball and soccer team.
It's the kind of place that grabs you from the 1st slice and with every slice you have a new question like. What's the name of the pizza, what's the name of this place, how long has this place been here?
No question that this place has fallen from grace, but still a must try pizza for anyone that resides in the county.
This was not a good experience at all. Â Not only were there kids running up and down the aisle, throwing things and being loud, but the pizza made me sick. Â Literally. Â I'm not sure how pizza can go so wrong. Â We ordered their house combo special. Â It was probably the worst pizza I've had in a long time. Â Dominos is better. Â Not only that but there were only a few other people in the entire restaurant and it still took our waitress 15 minutes to get us a beer refill. Â After we got home my stomach started hurting terribly. Â It still does the morning after. Â We will never go back to this place. Â Stay away.
Review Source:I was excited about trying this place because I love Mom & Pop restaurants, especially pizza joints. Bison creek was a let down in flavor. I thought that the all-you-can-eat lunch for $7 was a really good deal but that's where my excitement stopped. The salad bar was pretty typical, a number of good toppings that were fresh. The pizza and chili, however, were a disappointment.
They had four kinds of pizza to choose from and I tried all four. Each of them had different toppings but had it been a blind taste test, they would have all been labels as identical. Each one tasted like the other, kind of bland and disappointing. The crust is probably the weakest downside. I love a good crust and this was not, it was flat and yeasty with no other real flavor than yeast. The sauce wasn't terrible but nothing to write home about.
At the end of the pizza line was a big pot of chili, which was kind of boring, watered down and tasted like it came from a can.
The last thing, which is always a high priority for me was service. Yes, we were having the server yourself lunch but our waitress was less than friendly and really seemed like she had to be there rather than wanting to be.
I have to say this is not a place I would return to and grateful I had a groupon.
The salad bar tasted like everything had been sitting out for a while, nothing tasted fresh about it. Â We ordered the Steeler Special on a wheat crust (trying to be healthy) and was very disappointed. Â The pizza came to the table, looked good and was covered in melted cheese. Â After taking a couple of bites we came to the realization there was no flavor to this pizza at all. Â The cheese had a texture that was grainy, making me feel like it was not real cheese, at least it felt and tasted that way.
The leftover pizza was never touched at home.
The service was okay, just very slow................
Celiac's suffers fear not, Bison creek has your back! What's that lactose got you in knots? They have the pie topping with you in mind as well.
Being a tradition neighborhood pizza house with more a ton of options makes Bison Creek great, but what sets them apart is their offering wheat or gluten free crusts and even the option of soy cheese. Even my most omnivorious friends are fans of the alternative options. Â
The vintage bar, friendly staff and swanky remodel doesn't hurt either.
When you want a from scratch, tons of options, piled high real pizza this is where you go whether you're from Burien or not. Skip the delivery and get off the couch if you are a local you need to try this out.
It's been remodeled but not so much that it lost the charm it had from growing up here. The old antique bar from the original movie theater is still there, but they've added a huge projector screen where you can bring big groups and catch a game. Â
The salad bar is well stocked and enough for a meal for the Veg Head in your group and the seating is super family friendly if you have ankle biters in your group. I've heard great things about some of their live entertainment and plan on going next time to check it out.
In again with family on a business trip...this continues to be our stop. Â And I often get calls that they're there while we're back in Southern California.
Still a great pizza - it's all stellar. Â Sure we all like our different pies, thin, thick, cheesy, saucy, what-have-you. Â But this just combines it all perfectly. Â Still have to say to stick to Mediums for the center crunch.
But always pleased and have a good family dinner while there...
we have eaten here many times. Â I had a groupon to use so we decided to go there for dinner tonight. Â
we were greeted at the door and chose a nice booth. Â , we shared a large bison creek salad, which is a nice garden salad. Â
Then it was on to pizza, 1/2 pepperoni and black olives and half HI. Â size large. Â The pizza was great tasting. Â
they also have non pizza options such as  pasta, grinders and more
we have been there before and will def go back!
Just tried this place out with a Groupon deal and it was excellent. Â We shared a medium pizza with ricotta and garlic, delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. Lots of beer on tap and my boyfriend was very happy with the selections available. This is a hidden gem in old Burien and worth the trip.
I'm happy to advertise it as a new favorite. We're adding it to our wedding website for our out of towners to grab a casual bite and a pint.
Oh and they have a pinball machine which = awesomness.
Ugh!
Dad went in the other day and had the worst experience with the girl running the till and bar. Â Seems an order of a small sausage and olive pizza is waaaaaaaaaay too hard to remember and that's AT the till for Christ's sake!!!
And Mac and Jack Ale is the hardest beer to pour. Â Ever.
Horrible.
Bison Creek is our new absolute favorite place in Burien. Â I was just complaining to a friend that I had seen only a couple *great* pizza places since moving here from Chicago, and she recommended Bison Creek, which is kind of hiding on 153rd away from the busier 152nd.
The tattooed bartender was great - she knew her beers well and answered every question I asked (quizzed) her about. Â We had the Greek Goddess pizza with a white sauce and tons of veggies. Â These pizzas aren't huge for the price, but they're amazing. Â Hands down one of the best pizzas I've had in my life. Â
Not only will I be coming back again, I'll be spending much more time here than I probably should...
I only ended up here because my tap dance class (who apparently all live in Burien) decided to have a little holiday shindig, and chose Bison Creek. Â I figured it was one of those out-of-the-way hole-in-the-wall type places where, sure, you have to drive 20 min to get to it, but it's SO AWESOME that it's worth the trip. Â Uhhh... not exactly.
Inside, it's nothing fancy - wood-paneled walls, high booths with vinyl seats, and wooden tables and chairs. Â It has a very open and unfinished feel, like they knocked out some walls but didn't really know what to do with the open space, so they stuck a couple of claw games and a vending machine in there and called it good. Â
I wasn't super-hungry, so I ordered a cheeseburger ($7.25), which the menu did not say would be served on a baguette. The burger was fine, though the lettuce was soggy and limp, and it came with a bag of chips instead of fries. Â Someone else got the pesto bread appetizer, which was a half-baguette slathered in pesto and topped with feta ($5.95), and she said it was really good. Â To be fair, I didn't have the pizza, but it didn't look like anything special - just typical, kinda greasy, pizza-parlor pizzas. Â They do offer thin-crust wheat & gluten free pizzas for $9 that are 230 calories or less. Â Pizzas start at $9.95 for a 9-inch small and go up to $26, and they serve calzones, pasta, grinders, salads, and burgers too. Â
Whenever I see a tip jar on the counter, it's a clue that no actual service will be offered, hence the begging. Â That's how it is here - you order and pay first at the counter, and when your server brings your food, that is the last time you'll see them. Â The cashiers were polite but distracted, and paying took a long time despite having two registers open.
This is the kind of place that sells homemade ranch dressing by the jar, and that's probably all you need to know about Bison Creek Pizza.
Seriously folks.
The outdoor deck alone rates up there, and then....the 'zah arrives. We ordered BBQ chicken pizza, and it was so weighty we could only get down two slices.
The to go box must have weighed at least 4 pounds :-)
The pizza was so good, I stalked the kitchen help to let them know. I am SO going back.
Bison Creek is Awesome!!!!
They have SUPERIOR beer on tap.
Pizza is so so but the Meatball Sandwich is  SO DELECTABLE I could cry!
The French Dip is Delicious as well The au jus the first time i went was a bit Saltier than i care for but  the 2nd time it was spot on.
There is a BEAUTIFUL Antique backbar that seems to be used for storage and is a bit neglected in the oiling department But thats ok i can let that slide. Definitely a place you should check out. Get there before 9pm they close at like 10
This is one of those places I've been going to for as long as I've been conscious. Â I am very, VERY picky about the pizza I eat, and Bison Creek is one of the few pizza places I will gladly eat at. Â I love their cheese pizza just for how much cheese the put on it. Â It is gooey-gooey goodness on a crust! Â And I am sure they still offer wheat crusts, if anybody wants their pizza to be a tad more figure friendly. Â
My family and I were worried when several years ago, the original owners sold the place. Â We were happy to learn the place was bought buy people who had no desire to change the place. Â The new owners also happened to be the aunt and uncle of somebody I went to high school with. Â My mom and I try to get there for their all you can eat buffet special. Â All their pizza, salad, and soup you can eat for, I think, $7.99. Â I also recommended their cheesy bread. Â Oh yum. Â It's not fancy pizza, but dang, is it good.
They offer a juke box of sorts, and several arcade games and pinball machines, as well as a sticker vending machine thing. Â Also, there are3 regular TVs in the corners, and one large big screen TV that are all usually playing something different on each screen.
When I do munch on pizza its always been good. With milk not high on the list of things my stomach can handle I usually hit the all you can eat Salad bar and a few choice micro-brews.
Bison is the place if you are A. Little leauge team of the like out for pizza B. Beer lover or C. Car racing enthusiast
I can't comment on bringing your team but I do know that if you like beer tastings hosted by brewers, distributors and brewing companies then you will be excited. I have met many a great beer at the usually bi-monthly beer tastings.
The owners are big racing fans of everything but NASCAR. You can meet there early Sunday mornings for F-1 races and usually find some pretty sweet cars out front. They have also hosted large Audi gatherings and other car clubs meetings. Its not un-common for SCCA and other race group members to hold after race things there.
It may not be the best food in the world but its good and the people are great. The owners tend to get some very rare kegs of beer that you may be lucky enough to stop in when tapped.
There is also a patio during summer time. Just don't park to the west of the building its a pay lot.
The pies ain't that good.
The video games are! Boy, am I rusty on Area 51.
The pizza sauce must be str8 outta the can, and the toppings (like da sausage) can be hit or miss...sausage = STRIKE (too salty).
The service is good.
Atmosphere: Basic Burien - working class with a side of ranch (if ya know what I mean).
The little American Flag Pins you can purchase on the way out for $2 can add a little flair to your outfit. Yee-Haw!
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