Clara's Pizza King

Pros- to my knowledge Clara's is the first Pizza king in Richmond so they score points on originality.
The are also the only restaurant in town ( maybe the world) where you can sit on a real double decker bus, Eat pizza, drink beer, all while listening to white snake on the jukebox.  
As if Whitesnake and the Bus wasn't enough, they decided to buy one each of pretty much everything else invented from 1750 to about 1945 and hang it from the ceiling, seriously...   I have been eating there for over 30 years and see something new every time.  I'm pretty sure they have Martha on loan from the Smithsonian sitting in the old school iron birdcage...

Ok so by now you are asking, what could possibly be bad about this place?

Over the past couple years they have been seriously skimping on the cheese and meat toppings.  
If I am going to pay almost 30 bucks for a thin crust pizza (large royal feast) I shouldn't have to pony up for extra cheese and sausage!
Now I know its not just my imagination, because if I go to the east or west main pizza kings, they do it up the way its supposed to be.  I've asked the managers at these two stores why they put so much more stuff on their pizzas, thinking that maybe it was a gimmick to entice more business since they couldn't fit a bus in their dining rooms, but they both said that they just follow the original recipe.
With all that said Clara's is still  the go to place for friends, family and colleagues  from out of town who want to experience the best pizza around.  
Something about that dadgum bus!

If you want to kick it up a notch try your pizza with either BBQ sauce or Ranch Dressing in place of the traditional pizza sauce.
My favorite between the two is ranch;  that extra dose of MSG really brings out the flavor in the rest of the pizza!

Oh forgot to mention,  The breadsticks are the best! Crispy, hot, buttery what else do you want in a bread stick?  try them in the cheese sauce.

Don't forget to buy the kids a couple of "buffalo chips" at the register!

Pizza and sub sandwiches are pretty easy and you'll find shops around this town with either. This chain offers a good variety with good quality and good taste.

Don't expect that you'll have a five-star dining experience. It's still a pizza place. The tables have laminate tops and you use a phone at your table to order.

I went with friends and we ordered a 12 inch Royal Feast (Deluxe/Supreme) pizza and an 11 inch original sub sandwich. The sub goes in the oven along with the pizza so it's hot when you get it. The ingredients on both were good this time, though they can be inconsistent on the amount from time to time.

The food is enjoyable and the wait staff is friendly and helpful. You pay on the way out. The company has 3 stores in town so you can visit Northwest 5th Street or West Main Street or East Main Street.

I absolutely have nothing negative to say about this place. It's simply fantastic! This is by far the best pizza I have ever had in my entire life...and yes, I have traveled the world! The bread sticks are addicting as well! Smothered in dill butter and you can order them "3/4 baked" as well.
They also let you order pizzas un-baked so you can bake them fresh at your home.
The decor is delightfully overwhelming! Everything in the restaurant is a little piece of history...including the indoor double-decker bus! It even has seating inside!
You place your order from the telephone provided at each table, there's a jukebox with somewhat outdated music, and they serve beer!