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Zachary's Chicago Pizza is a four star restaurant in Oakland. This is a great place. It's known for its pizza. It's been awarded the Best of Cheap Eats and Best of Pizza awards. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features delivery. This restaurant is good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsIf you are a Cal student, you have to go to Zachary's at least once. It's an Berkeley institution, and one of those things you have to do while you're here at Berkeley like going to a Cal...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I WANT to give this place a 5. I really do. Pizza is tasty - authentic deep dish - served hot - drenched with cheese. BUT... -1: Our pizza had SO much cheese and sauce that the toppings fell right off...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit, I am a little disappointed about my pizza. But let me preface this review. I have always wanted to go to Zachary's and get deep dish because that is what all the rave is about. I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my the best Chicago style pizza that I've ever had. I've tried Patxi's and Little star and I don't think they come close. The ingredients, and crust are amazing. The slices are thick,...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My sister introduced me to Zacharys. I'm so glad discriminating tastes run in the family. Whenever I have a serious pizza craving, I make it a point to stop by here. Now confession time, I've never...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
so all of my friends have been to zachary's and raved about it. So I finally decide to have it for dinner last night.We walked in and ordered the Linguica Special and was sat down promptly....
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt the best pizza anywhere. The crust and sauce are definitely their crown jewels......thick and piled with ingredients you need a fork and knife to eat it. Our favorites are the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OVERPRICED, LONG WAIT, CHAOTIC, DEEP DISH NOT SO GOOD. What's with all the hype and long lines at this place? I went yesterday (10-11-09) for the first time, curious for a taste. We waited for 35...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me say this in the kindest possible way. Get your shit together, Zachary's, or else I walk.I've been eating your pizza since I was a kid. This is the first time I've been very very disappointed....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having grown up in the area, I have been coming to Zachary's for as long as I can remember, and it is one of my favorite places to take visitors. The pizza is fabulous, the service is efficient,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachery's has to be the absolute best pizza around. Their deep dish pizza is so good, it's scary to even think their could be a better place to get pizza. The ambiance is nice, but the the pizza is...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
all i can figure is that all the zachary's lovers have never been to chicago. being from the chicago area myself, i can tell you that this is NOT great chicago style pizza. granted, they do a good...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's would be perfect if it weren't so damn packed all the time. Every time I am there it is a zoo in the cramped waiting area. The deep dish pizzas are AWESOME, but I recommend you take out (and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I came on a Tuesday night (party of 6) and waited about 35 minutes. Not complaining though since I've seen worse. The hostess was kind and thoughtful enough to tell us that our table...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a fanatic of deep-dish pizza. But Zachary's has made me a believer. Oh, Lord, I believe! What do you get at Zachary's? A small pizza easily feeds three people. The crust is baked to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, Zachary's food was delicious. The spinach salad I ordered was one of the best salads I've ever had...it had plenty of croutons, bacon pieces, bread stick-like things, and other toppings that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to be short and to the point. Does pizza GET ANY BETTER than this?
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's true that thin crust pizzas can be tasteful and have at times crust that is hard to cut with mere mortal tools, thick crust pizza is where it's at. Nothing tastes better and gives you a sense of...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first time I ordered the pizza by the slice. I usually order one of the deep dish ones, but on this visit decided to go with a slice of the pepperoni pizza. At first I thought I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Chicago style deep dish pizzas, $20 a pie., loaded with tomato sauce and goodies I wish this place weren't so out of the way, it takes a while to get there if you don't have a car. In terms...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Chicago style pizza expert I was with said the pizza was good but not in fact as good as in Chicago. I thought it was decent pizza although I prefer more normal pizza. A nice place to have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My only regret since my time post-Cal is not trying their spinach and mushroom pizza, but I just love their favorite and spicy sausage combos too much. There are days where I think it's too saucy, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's was really cool, maybe like 10 years ago. Like when I started going to Cal and never had a stuffed pizza/deep dish. So I've had my fill of Zach's over the years, loved it for a bit (maybe...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Pizza I have eaten. I don't like the crowd at dinner time, but worth the wait. I have been to Chicago and NY and had pizza there that wasn't as good as Zachary's.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious deep dish pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every since I arrived on the beautiful beaches of Oakland I have been directed by many people to try Zach's. I finally caved to the peer pressure. Yes, the pizza is good. Yes, the pizza...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The spinach & mushroom Chicago style deep dish is what makes Zachary's Pizza. It is the most delicious pizza I've ever had and it doesn't even have any meat in it! I think it's because of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't rate this totally accurately as I have never in fact been there. My good friend lives in Oakland, and his brother / housemates all work there.They told me about all the hype, and then I tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only downside to this place is its crazy popularity. so you could say I feel it's a victim of its own success! That being said, this pizza is damn amazing. Honestly, I think its the best deep...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely hate pizza. I grew up with a momma workin the kitchen makin home cooked meals!But why the 5 stars?! Well the boyfriend decided he was hungry and took me Zacharys and I thought YUCK pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Usually chain restaurants are something to be burned to the ground but this pizzeria is a pleasant exception. It's no secret that finding good pizza in California is a frustrating experience and for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to Zachary's twice (both times I was a starving undergraduate student at Cal).I'm not a big fan of any pizza but Zachary's was pretty awesome! It had a great sauce, a great dough, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(from July of 2008)"There's something different about Zachery's Pizza." That's what people usually say to describe Oakland's favorite deep dish pizza. I can't say it's the best pizza out there, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing beats ordering a Zarchary's pizza and eating it overlooking the Bay from the Lawrence Hall of Science. Well, one thing - eating two zachary's pizzas!
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first 5 star review. I've eaten here numerous times, and more often get their half-baked pizza to go (its too crowded or too long a wait). Their half baked are just as good as in house. Though...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Head and shoulders above it's competitior's. The BEST pizza in the bay area!Fresh and intersting ingredients. Excellent dough, ingredients, and spices. Always busy, but well worth the chaos and wait....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's pizza is the best, but the caesar salad is the tops! A little bit spicy, just right!
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a whim. I had a craving for this type of pizza. We got there in the afternoon and the place is packed. Although it was easy to get a table/ We ordered, got sitted and was eating their...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me set the scene:My dearest childhood friend is, unbeknownst to her, being set up for a marriage proposal through a odd scavenger hunt in which she "happens" upon people she knows, wearing...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep dish around. Even if we just ate at another restaurant you still want to pop in and get a slice on the way home! Taste is as good as it smells! Only set back is that it gets very busy...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought I liked deep dish pizza. My dad's side of the family is from Chicago so I've spent a ton of time there and eaten my fair share of deep dish pizzas. Still, I was never a huge fan. Years...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza, usually so popular and crowded that I don't go there much anymore to eat in. Get the half baked pizza and take it home or to a friend's place.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good pizza. I was slightly disappointed as the pie was healthier than the traditional chicago deep dish. The crust was not oily/greasy, but very crunchy. I liked the pie (I had pepperoni and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I mean, seriously, there's not much to say about Zachary's that hasn't already been said. Absolutely incredible, fantastic, mouth-watering, utterly delicious, killer, delectable pizza. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brings back memories of going to Cal and visiting my best friend...and ex. I'll spare you all since the energy isn't worth it. :PBoth-especially my best friend kept telling me how this place is just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What? I don't have a review for Zachary's? Quick, I'm going to post this up and pretend like I did it two years ago!At (whatever the amount of reviews was for this place is/was in 2007) reviews,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is such an incredible pizza joint that I took Bart from The City just to get a much needed fix of their pizza, Hell, I would have walked. WE had half Roma Tomato, Half Linguica and they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
S.B. and I went to Zachary's today...His buddy from work went to Cal and told S.B. that the thing he misses the most about Berkeley is Zachary's pizza. So it was a must try.When we got there around...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Place is artsy and there are a few wanna be and copy cats of this place ini SF. But none can compare to the original Zach. try the stuff crust pizza! nuff said....
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really a big pizza guy, because I don't like tomato sauce. So, whenever I go here, I get a salad or something. Their salads are good enough, I guess. I just wish they had some white pizza...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Zachary's, you set my expectations so high.I visited Chicago for the first time this past June, planning to eat as much deep dish pizza as I could. I figured, if it's anything like Zachary's, it'll...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow by virtue of my own mistake and negligence, I ordered a medium "half-baked" stuffed tomato/spinach pizza, which means you gotta finish the baking at home or in my unprepared case, at my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The deep dish pizza is so good I get a boner!I want to bath in the tomato sauce, and rub their cheese all over my body.I'll fashion an outfit out of pizza dough, slap some pepperoni on my nipples and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to have to go against the majority and say that Zachary's is only worthy of 3 stars. We ordered a linguica and mushroom special of sorts. There was hardly any linguica or mushrooms, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I asked my roommate to quote me on this, but let's face it - he only Yelp's for himself!At this point, Zachary's, I am just furious that you exist.You cannot force me to wait outside for 45 minutes,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's true what they all say. Zachary's is the best damn pizza around. I like to go during the week around noon because it's way too crowded any other time. Very friendly service and cool...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Yummy I've got love in my tummy :)After a day of tasting vodka, whiskey, and miscellaneous liquors, this was suuuuuuuuuuch a wonderful place to go for lunch. I'm a huge fan of chicago style...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a HUGE fan of Patxi's, I have always heard of but never been to Zachary's. Zachary's definitely hit the spot!Ordered a small spinach and mushroom with artichoke hearts, garlic and salami....
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my FAVORITE pizza places in the bay area. Great for dining in or take out. Great friendly service during lunchtime, never ate in at dinnertime. chicken pizza pie is my favorite and its one of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's Zachary's. If you want a deep dish stuffed pizza, you'll be hard pressed to find another that can match it in the area. If we were on the East Coast it might be a different story.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I headed to Oakland and found parking quickly across the street. My friend checked us in and reserved a table for 5. We were told the wait was 30 minutes. That's perfect because it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm going to say it. I had what I was told was the best deep-dish pizza in Chicago (at Lou Malnati's) and I have to say, I like Zachary's pizza better. I know, I know: it's sacrilege, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stumbled into Zachary's in the midst of my weekend move-in to Rockridge, mostly because it was one of the few places open at 10pm when we remembered to eat. I hadn't heard about it before I went,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm!!! Delicious Chicago deep-dish style pizza. I love lots of sauce on my pizza, and this place sure delivers. I went here with my sister, who normally doesn't enjoy lots of pizza sauce and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
zachary's was my introduction to chicago-style pizza, so you know i have to give it 5 stars. yes, i went to cal for undergrad.i remember being floored by the chicken stuffed pizza filling with chunky...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about a SERIOUS gut bomb. A slice really sits in your stomach just about as well as a steel submarine. Personally, I'm not into deep-dish, so I guess I started off with a bias. But when a friend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's always nice to enjoy a warm day strolling, shopping and snacking along the way.One of our stops was here. We remember walking by once and it was very crowded. This time, it was not and we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mamma mia, Zach's be getting hella love from the Bay. I get it...I guess. Yeah it's good but it's not all that. To be fair, I have never been to the Windy City and my experience with deep dish has...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will wait hours for this pizza (which I literally have)! No, I have never been to Chi-town, but I have tried other deep dish versions here in the Bay and Sacramento, and believe me they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza! Had both thin and Chicago style and they were both great! Sauce makes the pizza in my book and this sauce is wonderful and bursting with oregano. Delish!
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my friend to this Oakland location for Deep Dish Pizza. It was about a 45 minute wait, but we had our name on the list and placed our order with the kitchen. While waiting, we enjoyed our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Pizza I have ever eaten, Hands Down!!! We generally get the Spinach and Mushroom. There are 2 of us in our house, but we generally get a large for the sole purpose of having cold, leftover pizza....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it was amazing when it was oven fresh and the next morning, it was the best cold pizza i'd ever had.the crust, sauce and toppings were all excellent.i'll have this at my wedding...if i can find a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WTF... I rode my fixed gear back home with a Zachary's pizza box in hand last night?! Skillz!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the pizza to beat in California. Been coming here for years, and nothing else in the Bay Area can touch Zachary's for Chicago-style stuffed pizza. Personal biases straight up front -- I love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually don't like the red sauced pizza's but man oh man is Zachary's deep dish an exception!I came to Zachary's right at the opening hours after I got a blood drawn. I wanted a good treat to make...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The deep-dish pizza here is probably as good as it gets on the West Coast. In addition to the deep-dish pizzas, the thin crust are delicious. The lunch special is $3.50 per slice and that is just fine...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The undisputed best deep dish pizza in the Bay Area. I'm from the Midwest, land of the deep dish. There is nothing quite like a really chewy, thick crust with mounds of cheese and toppings. Zachary's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An experience to be sure, and its worth traveling for from within the bay area (I have driven from San Mateo a couple of times now). From a the selection within the area (and generally outside of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start off this review by introducing myself. My name is Ginny, and I am a Chicagoan. I've lived there all my life.Now, by saying that, hopefully you'll understand that this means I know good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I thought their deep-dish pizza was OKAY. It wasn't AMAZING like the other reviews have described. It was my first time trying deep-dish pizza, and I think I'd rather go with thin crust. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i never realized that zachary's deep dish pizza really was a "stuffed" pizza, in that there is a very thin layer of dough between the tomato sauce at the very top and the fillings below. thankfully, i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's a definite must stop if and whenever you're in the East Bay. Their deep dish pizza is memorable especially when it's stuffed with chicken, italian sausage or even with their house special:...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE the deep dish pizza. I've read people comparing it to Little Star in the city (which I also love) but it's not the same, so don't compare! I like my pizza with lots of toppings and lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always heard about this place from friends and read about reviews in mags and of course Yelp. So the average pizza-goer for Zachary's always gets the regular deep dishes with the greasy, yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's has abolutely wonderful stuffed pizza!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you make your way to the East Bay, make sure to stop by Zachary's Pizza. For those without a vehicle, the Oakland location is more convenient - it's located right by the Rockridge BART station....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
deep dish is the best. 3.25 in the day time for a slice of cheese . you cant beat that with a stick! it would be nice if they had deep dish slices more often.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the deep dish pizza - half spinach and mushroom and half pepperoni, sausage, and mushroomPros: Shorter wait time than expected - able to order while you wait. I absolutely love their tomato...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars, rounded down.I'm sorry, but I didn't think it was THAT good. I'm still glad that I finally came and tried this out, but to be honest, it was pretty meh.I would take a nice slice of thin...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place serves a 2 star chicago pizza. Not worth the wait. period.There are soo many east bay natives that LOVE this place. I don't know if its b/c they have so many fond memories of eating this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM. If you're looking for truly delicious stuffed pizza, this is the place. It's crowded all the time, but it's so worth the wait. Maybe it's not like the "real thing," but we're not in Chicago,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So good. I always order it to go because the line is always out the door and I don't like to wait. My favorite is the spinach mushroom deep dish.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you have never eaten true Chicago style pizza you will probably think Zachary's is amazing. All my native Bay Area friends love this place.If you are like me who grew up in the midwest and have had...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep dish in the East Bay. The secret is the awesomeness.
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give Zachary's two stars with one to grow on... When I got to the front of the long line, the girl told me that I can only get slices of thin crust pizza to go. This defeated the purpose of taking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spinach & mushroom: Zachary's pride and joy- blend of cheeses, spinach, special spices and mushrooms. $19.50 for a 10" (serves 2-3) $4 beer (can't remember name- will edit later)Side salad w/ ranch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good Chicago style deep dish pizza. Generous with toppings. Can get crowded, but I give the pizza a thumbs up!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with my little sister and a friend. I had to wait for those two slow asses for about a half an hour while sitting at one of the tables. I didn't get too many dirty looks from the staff for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best deep dish Pizza! I can't believe I found a place as good as Little Star in the East Bay! The goddess dressing that comes with the green salad is superb as well....this place gets packed,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Zachary's, how I love thee. Your deep dish is like heaven in my mouth. Usually when I'm with people, I'll go for the popular spinach and mushroom deep dish, but if I had my druthers, I'd get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It is PATHETIC to see what low standards of pizza quality people in the Bay Area have come to accept as good. $25 for a small half-baked peice of crap. Little Ceasers makes a better pie for 5 bucks....
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Surprised by how much inferior in quality and taste the thin slice is to the deep dish as well as the attentive superior service at this pizza joint (when not overstuffed with people)8755
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's has the best deep dish pizza, hands down. Just the right balance of crust, seasonings, toppings, sauce, and cheese so fans of one or the other will be satisfied. It is almost as good as...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG the pics are torchure! I miss Zachary's....darn diet!Anyways, this place is great. Always packed with people but they always find you a corner, its so cozy and fun. We always order a medium so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my (and half of Rockridge's) favorite restaurant! If you like stuffed/Chicago style pizza (and especially stewed tomatoes), you can't help but to love this place. This is no Pizzaria Unos...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spinach and Mushroom, light cheese - Deep Dish. This is so delicious and filling. The atmosphere gets a little crazy in Berkeley, but you can call ahead and order out or grab a take and bake. On the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great, I went to middle school here years ago and would die to get out of school just for a slice of their pizza. Now im living in Los Angeles and would give anything for a pizza place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it worth the 1 to 1.5 hour wait? Is it worth it to be squished inside a small dining area with the waitstaff climbing around you to get to the next table? Is it worth it to drive over that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is no inappropriate time to eat a Zachary's pizza. That is why I eat them all the time. I live 6 1/2 minutes away by car and sometimes it doesn't seem close enough.They pump out the smell of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The way pizza is supposed to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My prior visit was my first experience with Zachary's deep dish pizza. I gave it a 5. This time, I tried the traditional flat crust pizza and was pleasantly surprised. Not only was it either the best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have the best pizza I've ever had. It's so thick and filled with tomatoes. just thinking about it makes my mouth water. They have half baked pizzas you can take home and finish off in your own...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVE this pizza. In fact just writing this review is making me drool and crave it. I'm not sure why anyone would order anything other than the stuffed pizza but to each their own. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
your pizza is the BEST! i love the thin crust with pepperonni! i love how the inside is decorated with all the drawings fromm past competitions! Rock on!
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their chicken basil pizza is the best ever! I've had pizza all over the U.S. (and in Chicago), and this place gets the gold medal. This place is better than the Solana location. I've never been to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had the dip dish mediterranean. The crust was good. Taste was average - we kept having to put alot of seasoning on it. Way too tomato-ey. Maybe I'll try another flavor next time. Also, the 'small'...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time trying Chicago deep dish,m and I was disappointed. The sauce was just too sour and acidic tasting. If the sauce is the main component of the dish, you'd better damn well use...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge fan of deep dish pizza, and Zachary's truly delivers (no pun intended). They layer the tomato sauce thick, which is just the way I like it. Every bite is like heaven, and the sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a native Chicagoan! Zachary's Pizza mimics Giordano's Pizza out of Chicago, which is the best stuffed that there is. In 1994, when I first tasted Zach's it was a descent pie. The crust was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place that I've ever gotten a pizza in California! The best time to avoid this place is during a Friday/Saturday evening because that's when it's the most crowded. I would recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in the whole world(deep dish), even though its pricy. Good salad, too.
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For years, I had heard about Zachary'sfrom friends & coworkers. Last weekend, some friends suggested the place. When we arrived at 7PM, the estimated wait was 50 minutes. What I noticed immediately...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You got to come here! Please believe the hype. It's VERY good. I came here with a group to celebrate a friend's birthday today. We started out with the garden salad which was nice and light. It came...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
now THAT is what i call a chicago deep dish!if you're in the mood for some GREAT pizza, you definitely need to check this place out! i thought i was going to pass out from exhaustion, trying to finish...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is as close as it gets to legendary! Every out-of-town friend makes a trip here and talks about it for months afterwards. Order a half-baked deep dish and bring it home - you can avoid the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply WOW!! This is what I call pizza! THICK n hefty deep-dish slices, with GOOOEY cheese in the middle, and fresh hearty, chunky tomato sauce to top it off! It's not a pizza pie, it's a pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being from Chicago I was shocked to find a pizza place that rivals the ones back home. This one certainly does. It's a little far from campus, so it's a good idea to drive. The wait can be long and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love pizza. i can eat this every day and not get sick of it. the boyfriend has been raving about how yummy zachary's is in san ramon. since it's bit of a way for me to get there, i was bummed i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had high hopes judging by the crowd and the promise of chicago-style pizza. As a former East-coaster, I have been nothing but disappointed by CA pizza.My girlfriend liked it and the couple next to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was first introduced to Zachary's pizza back in my UC Berkeley research group days where we'd get Zachary's for our Monday group lunch meetings. :-) Mmmm... the Good Health pizza with chicken and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I've heard friends raving about this spot and how its the best pizza around. I knew one day I'd be in Berkeley and I'd just have to give them a try.Well this past Sunday I was in Berkeley and it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with Dawn L. I had Zachary's pizza for years before I made a trip to Chicago (tried Lou Malnati's), and I still favor Zachary's for deep dish pies.This place is always so packed, which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not that the heavenly choir of the cult of Zachary's needs another voice, but I'm actually giving this place 6 stars. I guess the minus-one would be for the cash-only policy, although the last thing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great solid pizza. Although they're famous for the thick crust pies, I usually order the thin crust. It's faster and tastes pretty darn good. Only thing I hate is the lines!
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I went back bc my Dad is in town and loves deep dish and when we walked out of the apt. the smell was so intoxicating as normal that we decided to give it a try (for me again). I decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never had pizza like this before. `Got a pie to-go. Half cooked & ya bake it up yourself. Smells glorious.Tastes like heaven. The Spinach & Mushroom is fanfuckingtastic.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea how many times I've been here, but every single time I do take a trip out, the Chicago-style pizza is awesome. Unfortunately for me, I had Zachary's before I went out to Chicago to have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Chicago and had as my friends several kids who's parents owned REAL Chicago style pizza places. So I know wherefrom I speak, and Zachary's is the genuine article. Especially their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a native Californian, like I am, you have never had pizza like this. In fact, it is so different, it is hard to compare it to "regular pizza".I went here with my husband (then boyfriend)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only pizza I eat. It's fresh and the flavors just pop. I ALWAYS get the pizza to go. The wait to eat there is crazy sometimes. I hear they also sell a half baked to complete at home....
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best place in the bay area for deep dish pizza. The wait is always long so I avoid it by taking out my pizza. (which I highly recommend). If you do take out, it takes about 30-40...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i LOVE this place but the wait is sooooooooooooooooooo loooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggg.i always get the chicken and artichoke hearts pizza. the spinach salad is great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating at Zachary's since they opened way back when! Those awards on the walls aren't for nothing, that's for sure! I usually go back and forth between the deep dish and thin crust,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving for pizza for two days. After two days of hints my fiance gave in. I quickly went on yelp and read off the first four names that popped up. He shook his head to everything except...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place. We drove by so many times, and it looked great from the outside and was always packed. So one Sunday, we make a special lunch trek to eat at the famous Zachary's. Hmmm....
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best deep dish pizza in the Bay Area. I've dined at the Berkeley, Oakland, and San Ramon locations and always ask why they don't have one in San Francisco. I don't do the East Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Crayons for my friends' kid, and deep dish for her hubby. Close quarters, tho.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know it's good when you can't get a table. Get the half-baked pizza and cook it @ home. If you dine in get a salad and share it with a friend. The bread stick that comes w/the salad is huge. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is very good pizza, perhaps the best deep dish in the area (although I have yet to try Little Star's deep dish).But given all that I've heard, I wanted to be wowed, and it didnt' do that.Still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dont know what all the hoohaa about, but zachary pizza just suck for me. It like eating a piece of dough with lot of tomato sauce on it, actually it is. Where's the meat, where's the cheese. And what...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
it's been a few years since i've been to zachary's but had been wanting to go back to reminisce of good ole chicago deep dish. we all got there and were seated pretty quickly. we had ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are apparently two camps: those who prefer Zachary's to Little Star and those who prefer Little Star to Zachary's. I am with the latter. The Boyfriend's old roommate (and Cal alum) had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good selection of pizza's with a wide variety of toppings, available in thick or thin crust.With a party of four, a few weeks ago, we ordered two thin crust pizza's and split these. The toppings were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Chicago-style pizza. Tasted really close to Lou Malnati's from Chicago. Very good buttery crust and ingredients tasted really fresh. The only thing that takes away from giving it 5 stars is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just the sight of one of these glorious pies will make your arteries harden....... Come to Zacharys if you want a filling, cheesy mess of goodness and happiness.I always get (as big as they'll make...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must start out by admitting that I'm a "thin crust whore" love that stuff... So I was a bit skeptical when the husband said lets go for the deep dish. I was looking around at everyone's stools and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Another pizza joint; but this time, I took away some negatives.I like deep dish pizza, I do. But I believe when it's done right, the deep is from the MASS of filling. At Zachary's, this is still...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love deep dish pizza. I would pick deep dish over thin crust any day. With that in consideration, this review may be biased.Get here early or prepare to stand a couple hours in line. The first time...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's is always difficult to get someone on the phone but it is worth the wait. The pizza are excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like deep-dish, sounds like this is the place for you. I've never had any other kind of pizza by them, though-- no one will let me order anything other than their Deep-dish.So I'll be talking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt the best pizza in the world. Now, I've never been to Chicago but I have been to New York and I do consider myself a pizza fanatic. The only problem is that you sometimes have to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Woah! First time in years I've eaten at this place. This is great pizza. Albeit, I have never been to Chicago unfortunately to have a Real Chicago style pizza...but I am sure this can compete with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good pizza. Nice & attentive waitstaff. Ridiculously crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whether it be an ode to a former love of mine, (he's originally from Chicago) or that i just love pizza, Zacharys is the best of the Bay! Ingredients are piled high! If you love tomatoes, this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had Zachary's a number of times over the years. When I was at Cal, it was a special, expensive treat for my brokeass. Do you know how many hours I had to serve coffee at Milano to earn enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All-expenses paid business trip to Chicago sounds amazing, until the biggest blizzard all winter hits. Windy city snowstorm my boss.... not the best combo of elements. After my plane is de-iced, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was delicious and then some. I got there about 7pm on a Tuesday. It was packed. I made my way up the ramp and found the hostess. She was ridiculously busy. But even with the crowd, she was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I normally don't like pizza but man Zachary's has changed my mind! I think I like it so much because they are not stingy with their toppings! I love the spinach and mushroom with added sausage! It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You truly can't go wrong with Zachary's. Whether you're a deep dish diva or a thin crust cutie, there's something for you. I've visited both locations about a half-dozen times and I must say I only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
now that i've tried zachary's, i've joined the cult of loyal fans. even as a thin crust lover!we went on a sunday night and didn't expect the place to be as packed. BIG mistake. we had to wait about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of you will hate me for saying this. Zacharys is the best Chicago style pizza period. Yes, sorry Chicago, I said period. The sauce is truly the star here. It's tangy, but so much where you lose...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the wait here is always immense but the food is definitely well worth it. The izza we had was super flavorful with a plethora of cheeses and ingredients. Every thing tasted fresh as far as i could...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's has some of the best pizza I've ever had the chance to feast on.I know what you're thinking: Pizza, feast, those don't go together.Wrong! At Zachary's they do. For one, or both, of two...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's pizza and me go back a long ways...as evidenced by my ever expanding waistline. All of their pizzas are good, people one here who don't like it are either pizza snobs from chicago or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The aforementioned sugar mamma in my last post took me here for our second meal of the day, and damn it was an experience. Much like Mama's or Dottie's in San Francisco, the wait really enhances the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite local deep dish Chicago style pizza! The restaurant is always crowded/loud and there is no real waiting area so I usually just place a phone order and pick up the pizza and enjoy it at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good for what it is. Chicago style pizza is an inherently inferior brand of pizza to the real pizza that you might get in NY or NJ, but Zachary's does about as good a job as you could want,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I had two slices of the veggie pizza with sausage and it was really good. The tomatoes are a bit tangy, but the flavors are really good and the crust is tasty. The pies are $25. We also had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like Zachary's, and I go here frequently, but it is definitely not a 4 star restaurant. We usually order the deep dish pizza with spinach, tomato and cheese. I just eat the filling. Zachary's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With nearly 1,000 reviews on this place, there isn't much to add that hasn't already been said~ Sigh! I remember the days when I used to drive HOURS to get a pizza here and thought it was worth every...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazingly delicious! Brings a new meaning to the word pizza. Never been to Chicago but I can't imagine it can possibly get better.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Om nom nom. Need I say more? Yes?How about that I'm eating a left over slice of Zachary's from last night's dinner as I'm writing this review and I feel like I'm getting high as a result? Eating a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I've never reviewed the greatness that is Zachary's before, but now that I'm in LA and haven't found anything that compares, it made me nostalgic for this great pizza.Chicago deep...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Try to remember for me the first time a midget agreed to let you do her(after paying her and the moonlight ranch/brothel a tidy sum).Remember how fantastic that was,well Zachary's deep dish pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Zachary's. Busting to the brim with teens, tweens and local peewee soccer teams. Walls lined with self-praising art done by local middle schools. youre's such a community point of interest and you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here is a list of things I consider Over-rated:1.Scallops2.Romance3.Work4.Reality TV5.Clothes6.ZACHARY'S PIZZAYou're probably thinking to yourself this chick doesn't know shit, and that is true for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best pizza ever. So thick and piled with ingredients you need a fork and knife to eat it. I tried to go here every couple of months to get my pizza fix. The service is great and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to my wonderful friend Hanna, I was able to experience Zachary's on our trip up to the Bay area. Definitely one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten, and I'm usually a thin crust kind of girl!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just love this place! You are completely full after two slices. One pie can feed 4 people. The mushroom spinach Chicago-style is fantastic!
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love this place!!! wait time is way too long so we tend to go there late. once, we went there around 7-7:30 and got a seat around 8:30. but at 8:30 there was no waiting in line so why didn't we go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's Pizza is the closest thing to religion for me.Which means:A. I consider any rating less than five stars to be blasphemy; and/orB. l feel threatened by reality-based reviewers; and/orC. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My review might be a little skewed because I don't really like deep dish pizza. Like the previous review, don't shoot me either because of my 3 stars. This place is packed, overrated, and deserves...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I will not wait in the long line with the rest of the sheeple for mediocre bread bowl pizza. I will not wait in the long line with the rest of the sheeple for mediocre bread bowl pizza. I will not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't shoot me guys... I just wasn't that impressed with Zachary's Pizza. Maybe I fell victim to all the 5 star yelp hype and expected more than what a mere pizza would be able to offer me. I dunno....
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Zachary's that hasn't already been said. In truth, not a whole heck of a lot. However, I will reconfirm what nearly everyone has to say about this place and say that it is fucking...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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I'm originally from the Rockridge area of Oakland,now living in Florida.Whenever I go home to visit I call Zachary's about five seconds after I'm in my rental car.(Their number is programed into my ph...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype. This shit is serious.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic deep-dish pizza parlor, better than any I've had in Chicago, even! All ingredients were fresh and not at all overcooked --- even the marinara still had recognizable tomato chunks. Wait was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm..... double mmmMmmMmmm... the pizza here isn't really pizza. I'd describe it as a mouth-watering-absoutely filling-oogy-gooey-cheesy pie... yumm!! Deep dish pizza but don't let the "deep dish"...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had Zachary's for the first time tonight and enjoyed it immensely. Well made pizza with great, fresh ingredients. We did not have much of a wait as we got there just before 6. But as we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Personally in my mind, pizza is pizza, and you can't really go wrong with it. I mean Little Caesars isn't the best, but it's not awful. But I do have to admit that Zachary's is pretty darn good....
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is no better food on earth than Spinach and Mushroom Deep DIsh from Zach's.Been eating it for over 20 years, followed every lead on chow hound in Chicago to no avail. Nothing better. It' so good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good. FYI - we went on Monday at 6:30 pm and didn't have to wait at all. It was pretty slow when we left at 7:45 too.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My Zachary's experience can be summed up in one word:: Mehhhh.We came on a saturday night at 7pm (our bad, I admit). Firstly, parking was no easy task. Then You essentially wrestle your way in through...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two times we have been there now. Both times we ordered a thin crust pizza. Both times the pizza was really, really good. Both times the server was professional and polite.The second time we sat at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care that Zachary's charges me $24 for a small deep dish pizza. I don't care that I have to wait a half hour and then go pick it up. I don't care that sometimes by the time I get it home it is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza ever! I recommend the thick crust mushroom and spinach or thick crust chicken pesto! Mmm delish!! Since it's so crazy most of the time, i find it easier to either or a half baked pizza or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Giordanos (Chicago, IL) vs. Zacharys (Berkeley, CA)W H O W I L L W I N ? ? ? It's a pretty close tie since Giordanos IS in Chicago and it SHOULD be the best since Chicago is known for their deep...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get that if your from Chicago you may not be a fan. Their deep dish should become known as some other classification of pizza, but it's all I know so Zach's is da bomb. And I think you will agree,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Are you the sort who will burn the top of your mouth just to get the permanent sensation of succulent cheese with mild Italian spices for the rest of the evening? Are the type of person who can go...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aaron's Big Eat East Bay: 100 Things to Try Before You Diehttp://www.yelp.com/list/the-big-eat-east-bay-100-things-to-try-before-you-die-oakland#11 - At least one slice of the deep dish spinach...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get there early after parking somewhere nearby in the neighboring streets to admire a sunset walk before dinner, order a stuffed pie, paying almost double what you would normally pay for it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After the food coma, I was up around 6PM right before Calvin arrived at the hotel. Mary and Calvin swears it is the best pizza ever! Sure why not. Calvin says it is usually more busy and when we got...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being a Chicago transplant I've been seeking a worthy Bay substitute to satisfy my occasional deep dish cravings. Ordered the Hot Link special. Really enjoyed the sauce, the cheese and cilantro worked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
can i get a "hell yeah!"
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good, but not 4 or 5 star worthy. Its Chicago style pizza but definitely not Chicago flavors, perhaps you're thinking it wouldn't be fair to compare it to a pizza from Chicago, but if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously got the chills while looking through the pictures of all the pizza. This pizza is by far the best pizza my mouth has ever got to taste!!! The wait here is riddiculous, usually about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My yelp name is Tammy "the carnivore" Lee.I will virtually NEVER step into an eating establishment without ordering meat. It just isn't right.Unless that establishment is Zachary's. I've had a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Omg, I haven't written a review for Zachary's yet? Insane! Zacharys is literally my favorite pizza spot in the whole world! Okay, I've never been to Chicago and the pizza I've had in Italy was not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm no deep dish conosouir but I have to say this is as good as any I've had in Chicago! I went with a couple people and we got a large deep dish, half cheese and half chipoltle chicken. I have to say...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only problem I have ever had at this spot is once when it was supper dooper greasy. I ate Zacharys for a week one time. Do not go after a CAL v. Stanfurd football game. Parking can be difficult...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can never decide what to have here...The "spinach/mushroom" deepdish is always a delicious favorite, but I always want to try something different... The pizza here with some beer is simply the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious deep dish pizza in typical Berkeley and Oakland neighborhoods. We recently discovered the Zachary's in San Ramon; this restaurant was spacious and clean with plenty of parking.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely good pizza. We only tried the deep dish so can't speak to the thin crust. Not sure I'd travel across the Bay for it when I can just get Little Star here in the city but if I happen to be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How have I never written a review for Zachary's?!? That's insane.There is nostalgia pizza, there's pizza pizza and then there's flippin' Zachary's pizza. I don't just love it because I loved it in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the holy grale of chicago style deep dish pizza. I've been to chicago's jino's and hella other places in the U.S. that were docked on the travel channel. Zacahary's pizza hella blows those...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime someone from out of town comes to visit I always bring them here. A style all its own both types of pizza are really good. The thin crust deserves more credit than it receives, its...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to gush about Zachary's without sounding like just another Zachary's cult crazy, but yes, it really is the best pizza I've ever had. Usually, I prefer a nice thin crust, but Zachary's deep...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's could save the world from a zombie invasionZachary's could beat up King KongZachary's could fix the economyZachary's could beat out Obama for president if it could run for OfficeZachary's is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was reading one of those magazines in an airplane...and they had top 10 best pizza restaurants in the NATION... guess what made that list? Zachary's!!!! This is the first time I've ever had pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A special treat when we're in the Bay Area.What can i really say about this place that hasn't been said already? The pizza is hot, delicious, and fresh. There are fun, huge pizza-themed paintings...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A slice of sausage pizza and a Speakeasy: nice afternoon snack. Just don't do what I did and try to semi-fold the pizza: the delicious crust will just crack on you.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Zachary's STUFFED pizza is great. It is not deep dished pizza, it is stuffed. It reminds one of Giordano's, which is the best stuffed pizza in Chicago. They sell thin crust pizza by the slice, but not the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good deep dish pizza. Phone line are crazy to get through Friday and Sat nights! Really good pizza it is a must try place if you have not ever eaten here before! i have never eat there, I have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best of the best.People that complain about the wait should stay home, cause I'm gonna go anyway and if you not there, I won't have to wait in line so long. Best deep dish in Northern California....
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place always has a huge wait time and is super busy. Alas, I think their pizza is too soggy. It tastes like a 32 oz. can of diced tomatoes were dumped onto a ridiculously deep dish pizza crust....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good food. good service. always packed but the wait is not so bad. order your pizza ahead of time and grab a beer while you wait. the staff is so efficient and work really well together that the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best chicago style pan pizza in the bay.... will drive an hour just to eat the pie... love it
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY! This is one of my fav pizza places of all times! The deep dish is just awesome... and topped with tons of tomatoes! Always very cheesy, with plenty of toppings. The crust is always well...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stuffed Pizza = 5 stars hands downRemember to call in 30 mins for stuffed pizza before you go there.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm a pizza snob. Especially having lived in Chicago. "Best in the Bay" has no meaning to me. It's like saying this is the best nasty crap I've ever tasted!The 5 of us got a sass-age and a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's the best pizza. the deep dish chicken special. that sh*t is grand.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I have a love/hate relationship with Zachary's. I like their pizzas, thin crust over the deep dish. The deep dish just has too much tomato sauce for me...but the crust is awesome and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really a pizza person. The type of pizza I eat is the quick and dirty type from Seniore's. Anyway, bf and I were in Berkeley and decided to try this place that's been on TV. The one thing I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time last night, and the first thing I thought was "I gotta write a review on Yelp!", so I give it 4 stars with no doubt. Good deep dish pizza is pretty hard to find in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Somes of the best pizza you could ever have!!the only down side is that when its full, you can barely make an order!stuffed Mushroom and pep pizza!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only eaten at Zachary's once and was not a fan. However, I have since gotten take out from there many many times and have learned I simply don't like their deep dish. The tomatoes are far too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm...this is one of the original Zachary's locations and I must say, it doesn't disappoint. We ordered over the phone so we could pick it up. This place was packed to the max on a Friday night. Make...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. My. God. It's been a long time since I loved anything this much. Anything..a cause, a human being, my dog..alright not my dog..but the others are true. This pizza here is absolutely amazing. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This would be a 4-star review, but I recently went back and they took away their BBQ Chicken pizza... which was basically the best they had. I've had real Chicago style pizza in Chicago before, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best pizza ever! They don't skimp on the toppings and the service has always been pretty good. The artwork is pretty cool too. You can also order one to bake at home or call ahead so the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never had any chicago style pizza before asides from BJ's which I don't think is that great and the frozen one's by Red Baron. I finally had the chance to try a real one and at a parlor...this one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard from a birdie that is the place had good pizza. So, I took BART there and got lost. walk about an hour..starving..got wrong direction. Finally, found it. Pizza was worth the trouble. Sooooo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is the place to eat if you have out of town guests! Their deep dish pizza is simply the best pizza I've ever had--even better than some of the best places I've visited in Chicago and New...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a very specific strategy for buying and enjoying Zachary's pizza. It definitely doesn't involve eating the pizza there. Sure, eating there is fun but I don't always feel like waiting four...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is as good as sex. No lie.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best deep dish in the Bay Area, hands down. By all means picking up for takeout is the way to go. The waiting line and noise in the place is ridiculous, and the only drawback. Thankfully the staff...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is one of a handful of reasons I leave SF and go to Oakland on occasion. If you are looking for a great Chicago style pizza parlor, then this is your spot. Yes, sometimes the wait is long,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in the bay to my knowledge/
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pizza.Maybe I don't know any better, because like my friend Lis M said, I've never had actual "Chicago Pizza" from Chicago. Never been there, and no one's ever mailed me any.For a while I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is GREAT, I am always salivating when we are about to arrive.Simply put the pizza is awesome, and totally worth the crappy wait bc its always busy.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It all started back when I was in college...mmm. If somebody with a car was coming to visit, we all piled in and headed to Zachs. It's all about the stuffed pizza, chicken, of course. Enjoy the kids'...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pizza paradise! I love Zachary's each and every time I step foot into the door and wait an amazing hour to sit at their counter and indulge in their stuffed deep dish pizza pie.YUM! I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
for a pizza pie style of pizza, zacharys sets the standard. unfortunately due to my lactose intolerance, i gotta limited myself to just two slices. stopping after two slices while your dining partners...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After realizing we'd need some kind of sustenance to get us through the day, but not wanting to be overstuffed to experience the glory of all that is Burma Superstar, we settled on pizza. Quick,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a vegetarian slice to go. The sauce is great but I didnt care a lot for the saltine cracker type crust....little dry. Good portions. I would go back and try the signature pan pizza. I like my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this place is not that great. I have to agree with a few other revolutionary yelpers (who are not afraid to go against the grain) I don't get it...I'm soooo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
#807You know that children's tale of the Emperor's New Clothes? Well I'm gonna have to pull a "little-honest-boy" here and claim that this place seriously is overrated. 4 and a half stars!? We came...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Why???? Why is there so much hype about Zachary's? Why are people willing to wait for the frngggg long long long wait for a dominos tasting pizza. Maybe because there isn't any other pizza place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hiking for 8.5 miles on new years day, (first of all who hike this much on NY day? , exercise is cleanliness) super hungry, we wandered to a beautiful little place Zacharys. I want to say the reason...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After not eating Zachary's in about 10 years, I had the good fortune of eating it for two meals today. It was just as I'd remembered, if not better. Seriously, stop reading this review and go right...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to be that guy that gives the bad review to the place that everybody else loves, but I just do not like this pizza very much and it's always so crowded. I do admire the way they have the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am born and raised Chicagoan and recently relocated to Rockridge. Everyone told us to check out Zachary's, even after I would tell them I don't like deep dish that much. A fellow foodie even told...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*happy dance* end cue... =)
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so psyched to try Chicago-style deep-dish pizza. Boyyy, I wish I has chosen another place to pop my deep-dish cherry. The crust isn't even cornmeal, and maybe you're thinking "Who cares?," but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic! The food is the highlight of the show, but the service is good too. My favorite is the Chicken Deep Dish pizza, packed with delicious chicken, basil, and garlic galore!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start with words of sacrilege: I really don't like Zachary's deep dish pizza. Really. I would be very happy if I never ever ate a piece again in my life. If I am forced to eat another piece,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My gf and I met up with some friends Saturday night for some pizza and beer. Coming from the East Bay(Walnut Creek) not bad of a drive, roughly 20 minutes on a Saturday nite. But, we also had to scour...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With over 800 reviews before me, I know I can't add too much...Some of the best pizza I've ever had. I make the trek from San Jose to Berkeley at least once or twice a year just to eat here.The only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to stuff yourself with pizza, here's the place to do it. The pizza is just.. ginormous.Head over to Ici afterwards for dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of our absolute favorite restaurants in the universe! Deep dish is amazing, especially the spinach and mushroom special. YUMMY. Their prices are fair for the huge slices you get. We usually take...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Because I possess magical powers. I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a seat here. Seriously, be discerning about when to go and you won't have to wait!But even if you aren't magical like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE THIS PLACE!!i wish i still lived in berkeley :(i always order the spinach & mushroom pizza - it is deeelish. not a huge fan of deep dish pizza, i usually like it on the more thinner side but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
2 visits here within a year.I've always enjoyed it (had Hawaiian on this last one along with a sausage mushroom pie...had pepperoni I think ). It's a loooooong wait. it's worth a go especially if...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have been going here since I was a kid. When I want pizza and its before 10pm i'll ALWAYS go to Zacharys. Great friendly staff, very clean and comfortable atmosphere. Can get VERY busy for dinner,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Zachary's! Though I've never had real Chicago style pizza from Chicago, I LOVE Oakland's Chicago style pizza. We usually always get the Zachary's favorite pizzas there. Though I am...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY.Although I can never eat it again (vegan!), Zachary's is high on my list of top pizza places. It's right behind Pizza Chicago, Seniore's, and Bellissimo. The chicken pizza is phenomenal. You can...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Met some friends at Zachary's and enjoyed it, but probably wouldn't be compelled to return. The veggies are incredibly fresh and flavorful... it's GOOD pizza! I just don't find it worth the wait,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from the west coast so I guess that makes me unqualified to rate pizza, but as far as I'm concerned Zachary's is the best..I love their cheesy creations, and I do emphasize cheeeeeeesy. Mmmmmmmm....
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been to Chicago, but this spot serves one of the greatest deep dish pizzas of all time. Easily blows BJ's out of the water.If spinach, mushrooms, pepperoni, and chunky tomatoes are your...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I consdier myself a pizza aficionado, its my favorite food. I have heard so many good things about this place and honestly I don't get it. I think that it must be just "the in place" to get pizza,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, the king of deep dish in the bay area!I def don't mind the wait, just have a beer (or two) while you wait. The spinach and mushroom is great. You won't be disappointed.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was always packed with lines out the door while I was in school, and even until now it's still packed with lines out the door. My favorites are the deep dish spinach and mushroom pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite pizza in the world. I'll never like anyone else's pizza again.
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly one of the best pizzas I've had in a long time. They have a great menu as far as toppings are concerned. Heck a friend of mine from Chicago has commented that this place is as good if not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back again last night after a long long day of meeting after meeting in Oakland and Piedmont. While the meetings held out the possibility of future successes, the meal I had at Zachary's was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We drove by this place a couple of time, usually after we ate and about to go shopping. This time, I were hungry so my friend decided to stop by so I could try it out as she said I HAVE TO because...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The pizza is excellent. I've been going here since I was a kid, when it first opened and it's still as good as ever. The atmosphere is awesome and the staff is too. LOVE 5the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well this pizza place continues to be the best I've ever had...when we go to another place I just keep comparing and yeah they don't even compare.Tummy is rumbling just thinking about a deep dish...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep-dish style Chicago pizza in Berkeley. It isn't really even a pizza... it is more like a home-made tomatoe pie! Although the wait does tend to get quite long.... it is well worth the wait! I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have had better deep dish pizza when I actually lived in Chicago for a short time. But for those who have not had the pleasure of tasting the real deal of the Midwest, this is probably the closest...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good pizza for boys and Dads.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Zachary,I miss you so much. Everything is going well in Vancouver, but I'm still disappointed that you refused to move here with me. It was a really tough breakup for me. I've been seeing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend took me to this place promising one of the best deep dish pizzas I've ever had and it delivered. Not sure I can qualify it as the best as I haven't had many, but it was damn good. Pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza! The deep dish is awesome as well as the thin. The only thing I would look out for is getting garlic on the pizza, last time it was a bit overpowering...besides that the place is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously?!? I'm not usually one of those "take it from me, I know authentic (fill in the blank) cuisine" types, but even I know that this is nowhere near the best Chicago pizza you can find. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place largely serves deep dish pizza to college kids who subsist on horrible dorm food, $6 Chinese food from the Asian Ghetto on Durant, and donut holes. I lived in Chicago for almost 3 years and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So there's just not too many deep dish pizza places in the bay area so I can see that Zachary's got a leg up on other regular pizza joints. However, it's just not that amazing and nothing worth raving...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Zachary's pizza. We get the stuffed cheese pizza, sometimes with mushrooms but the cheese and tomato sauce are so good in their own right that you don't even notice the mushrooms. Oh god, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Ive never liked Chicago style pizza till today! Parking was tricky but well worth it. Upon walking in your sense of smell is surprised with the delicious aromas of pizza crust and sauce baking....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not what i expected. I am not a Chicago style pizza lover either. I like pizza how it should be eaten, just flat with a good sauce and good crust. But yeah it's was OK not what i thought of the hype...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
as good as they say. if you have been to little star in SF very similar but in my opinion just a little better! enjoy, you wont be disappointed!
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMFG! Hands down the best pizza I have ever had. And I have had a lot of pizza all over the world. If you live near Oakland or Berkley a good idea is to pick up versus dine in. Always packed from the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn good pie. Horribly long wait time.I order ahead, have somebody wait in the car (parking is difficult) and eat or bake/eat at home. I haven't tried to eat there, but I know myself well enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you have out of town guests, you gotta show them Zachary's deep dish pizza. It's unlike any pizza I've ever had in the entire world. Even the non-tomatoe lovers, LOVE thier tomatoes. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
deep dish pizza!! the pizza here is so yummy. there is always a wait for dinner. but they allow you to order your pizza while you're waiting so when you are seated, your pizza will be ready. it takes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pizza is so good! (there is a reason why it's always so crowded) The wait can seem endless but if you order your pizza at the counter as soon as you put your name on the list then the wait won't seem...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know I am an outlier on this one. Their deep dish is good, but just that. The crust is tasty, probably the best thing about the pizza. But hey, if I need to pay $26 and wait 45 minutes on a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shaun Hill!Oh wait, this isn't a review about the Niners? *looks around nairbusly*Well I noticed I referenced JTO with Zach's for some Odd reason.I still consider Zach's the best Chicago Styled Pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
going to Zachary's- then you HAVE to order the Deep-Dish... don't even consider the 'regular' kind! not worth it!The chicken deep dish- add chorizo... never fails! the whole familia loves it!only...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazingly drool-worthy Chicago-style pizza. Spinach-and-mushroom is the best, but the pie with baked chicken is quite good as well.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best pizza joints around the bay area and the Oakland joint is by far the best of the Zachary's. My favorites in order... Spinach and Mushroom, Zachary's, Chorizo (side note, its hard for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Legendary deep dishes this side of the Mississippi... try the vegetarian (tomato only) pizza, they are so fresh, cheesy, and delicious. Eat in or take out, both are excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know how many times i've been lucky enough to sneak in an order at 9:45, and then speed all the way there. Only deep dish worth getting around these parts.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza around. Period. Definitely would recommend the Mediterranean pizza. Suggest that you call ahead and place your order if you know what you want given that it takes 30 minutes for a pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Half baked, indeed ... and strangely overrated. Apparently no one from citysearch or Zagat's or whatever have ever been to Chicago and experienced real deep dish pizza. Normally I would give them a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Zach's. How I missed you. I've only had the pleasure of getting a bite of you once since I left the bay over 3 years ago. It's been a long, hard 3 years.Ok, seriously. This is definitely one of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went last night it was raining, wait was a little long. Place was packed at 2:00 p.m. But got lucky got parking in front. The great thing is yafter hostess puts down your name you can order some your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when Zach's opened in 198-- something like 83 or so... We were thrilled then with their pizza. It was lucious and packed with tasty treats. I found a cookbook - since defunct that has the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I bother when there are almost 800 reviews already posted? Well, my taste buds are jumping around wildly as I think about the pizza at this wonderful establishmet. They are saying "c'mon! who...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best. pizza. ever.
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two hard cold facts in life. 1. Deep Dish pizza is the best pizza in the world. 2. Zachary's is the most authentic and the best Chicago style deep dish pizza in the bay area. Prepare to wait at least...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for pizza. I love to pick up a par-baked stuffed spinach and mushroom pizza, a good bottle of wine and go straight home. It is a fun place to hang out once in a while, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OverRated.Too expensive.Too crowded.Deep dish is played out - get off it - Extreme Pizza is better. Shoot Digourno is better. Yea, I'm hating.
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thick, luscious, and saucy. I like this pizza but it kinda tastes like the sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste. I'll still lick my plate.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am never disappointed with this place. However the lines are well worth the wait, A little trick pre-order your deep dish pizza ahead of time. that way you can enjoy a salad and a beer.
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Zachary's knowing that the lines are long, the wait is trying, and the space is crowded, and you won't be disappointed. However, if you fail to read the Yelp reviews then it's your fault if you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has got it DOWN. From the managing of crowds, the taking of pizza orders, and of course, the making of deep dish pizza (aka their "stuffed pizza"). I was in awe at the extremely efficient...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a native Angeleno, my knowledge of the bay area is pretty sparse. I had never heard of Zachary's nor did I imagine how magically it would change my idea of what pizza should taste like.We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone talks about how much they love Zachary's pizza and how I should go there because 'IT'S SOOOO GOOD!' I wish I could say the same, but I wasn't too excited over this place. We ate here on a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a Saturday Night we were all drinking and getting ready for the fight. we got 3 pizzas from Zacharys. one of the best pizza's I've ever had to die for.
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious deep-dish; the only place I know where you should downgrade your size because an extra large would be way too much for three people. The waits are killer but if you put your order in and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Deep dish pizza is filling and reasonably priced, many topping options, great staffCons: Long waits much of the time, crowded eating area, deep dish takes a while to bakeHands down the best...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've always seen lines at this place but today it was 1/2 empty and no lines. i decided to get a pizza slice w/sausage(3.25) as my desert. i usually get take out in san ramon and it has been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
still one of my faves! worth the long wait. i like all of the deep dish varieties.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh-my-god-this is just the best pizza place. It's always very crowded with an adult crowd so I probably wouldn't feel comfortable taking very small children. In that case, get one to go and bake it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thick-crust, spinach and mushroom rocks my world!ORThin-crust tomato sausage and garlicBeware, the tomato sauce is rich for some
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry ahead of time.I was not impressed. There, I said it. I feel guilty because everyone loves it so much, but I think I'm just missing something. Oh wait, I know what I'm missing. I'm missing the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite pizza places! I like the deep dish, but I prefer getting the thin pizzas because they pile thick layers of toppings, and it's delicious! The deep dishes are much better when...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love love love love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a pizza fanatic--and who can't love a good cheese with sauce on a tasty crust??? But I still know how to distinguish good from bad (including having my worst slice ever from a little place in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came here all the way from San Francisco just to get this deep shit pie. I've heard alot about this place...people blab about this being the best pizza in the bay area, but their wroooong...their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is truly a shame that I've lived in Berkeley for 4 years and am just now discovering the wonder of zachary's pizza. I could've had so much more time with it!The story goes like this: I'm in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Zachary's! I consider myself pretty impartial when it comes to preferences over deep dish over thin crust pizzas. I've always thought that Zachary's is better than Lombardi's in NYC. My...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pizza here was pretty good but not worth crossing the Bay Bridge for. I know its heresy but I prefer Little Star. We had the Mediterranean pizza, which includes "red bell peppers, green olives,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to go on and on about this place because of the multitude of other reviews. There was over an hour wait on a Saturday right in prime time and its well worth it. We had a sausage and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It seemed kind of pointless to write a review for a place that can't possibly be more beloved by its loyal followers, but hey, perhaps I'll have something new to share. For the past year or so my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the Chicago-style deep-dish pizza pie. And how deep it is!.. Here we go: the crust was good-textured, crunchy but not hard. There's some chewiness that has a very nice mouth feel. Ha! I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was always pessimistic about Chicago style pizza, but this shit is delicious. Good service, good food. Yum.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't come here too often bc of the wait but i always enjoy their pizza. i love their stuffed deep dish pizzas. pricey but worth it! my boyfriend loves this spot its just the wait can be long. but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
spinach mushroom stuffed pizza, caesar salad, beer. YUM
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza on the West Coast, hands down. The deep dish is actually to die for. I'm sure the thin crust is a close second.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the greatest pizza in the world!! Or at least the Bay Area...If heaven ain't sharing a spinach and mushroom deep dish pizza with my sister and our friends, then cancel my harp and halo!
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm I'm from Chicago and I sure do know what a real pizza should taste like!! Zachary's!! I was very skeptical when I was told by a Californian that Zachary's pizza is as good as Chicago's, but man,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Zachary's Pizza!They are the best pizza place west of the Dan Ryan Expressway. :)My ideal topping choices are sausage, pepperoni, black olives & mushrooms. Don't bring your vegetarian friends...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their sausage thin slice is as good as it gets in California. You want better? Go to New York. Short of that, it's Zachary's Chicago Style Pizza. The deep dish is pretty good too.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really really love their deep dish even though it is on the pricey end. I have to refrain myself from ordering a pizza everytime I go down to Trader Joe's to buy groceries.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dude this place is fregg'n good.The wait times to get a pizza or to be seated might take a while sometimes but its definitely worth it. One thing to beware of, or maybe it was it an isolated case,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating at Zachary's since I was a kid and the only thing that has changed over the years is price. When I was younger I didn't really like the deep dish pizza and always went with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I'm living in Berkeley for the summer, I've been told to eat at certain places as they are great eateries. Yet I've known about Zachary's pizza for about 7 years when a coworker at my job in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
freakin' good pizza. don't eat more than two slices though or else you will be full beyond repair. but i'm warning you it's really really really hard. three of us ordered a medium chicken pizza - the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So my first time having deep dish pizza was in Chicago, so my expectations are a little high. I had delivery from here Saturday night and although it was good, it did not compare to the pizza in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not something I'd prefer or eat unless I'm dying from starvation. Tomato sauce is too tangy, too much cheese, crust is thick and plain. Totally yucky for me.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Well after many years of hearing about this place I ventured to it. I got lucky and had a parking place right in front 10 feet from the door at 1145 am. on a Thursday. I had called in for my order I saddle up...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well after many years of hearing about this place I ventured to it. I got lucky and had a parking place right in front 10 feet from the door at 1145 am. on a Thursday. I had called in for my orderI...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Delicious! They have some very hearty pizzas worth waiting for. Seriously though, it took forever for us to even get a seat.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's good, not great. Being a midwesterner, I have been exposed to this style of pizza all of my life and Zachary's does not make the top of my list. I do agree that the sauce, topping, cheese,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can handle the 40 minute wait, you will be rewarded with the most delicious pizza this side of whatever river runs between here and Chicago. In particular I recommend the superveggie. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard for me to admit this...but this place was better than my old favorite, Giordano's (Chicago-based). The tomatoes, cheese, and spinach were incredibly fresh. They make a thin crust, too...and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I'm in the minority but I would have to say YUCK!!! We had the deep dish pizza that was marinara pizza on the top layer and the inside was chicken and alfredo. It was overwhelming and it just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn good deep dish pizza! I wish somebody would invent a way to make'm in 15 minutes or less... microwave crap need not apply either. Just because I'm so frickin' hungry and like Zachary's Pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I know I will be persecuted for this but I've gone to Zachary's 4 times... and I have gotten sick 3 times. This last time I barely ate for fear of getting sick. But I still had what felt like a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much else to write aside from the pain of trying to find parking is worth it. And as for one person's comment about how lame Zachary's pizza is compared to Chicago's pizza.....i beg to differ.All...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE PIZZA. And Zachary's does deep dish right. Remember to place your pizza order after you put your name on the list. It's cuts down on your wait time after being seated. The wait is doable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People totally dig it here - and I can see why - even though I would really only give it about 3 stars for the food. It is a kid and family friendly choice, too.They offer the Zachary's Special deep...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
thanks to my roommates from freshmen year of college (either to come celebrate another loss of the sorry CAL football team or to celebrate getting through midterms/finasl).... i got hooked to this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*Me carrying all my Bakesale Betty treats*Zacharys: It'll be a 45 minute wait for a tableMe: Oh..that's a long time, can you put my treats in your fridge and I'll come in a half hour?Zacharys: No...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got my paycheck and was feeling generous. I went over to my boyfriend's with a proposition: I would take him out to any restaurant he wanted, I could order in as much sushi as we wanted or we go to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm. I love how it's Ooozing with cheezzzee.. Love Zachary's Deep Dish pizzas. I'm usually more of a thin-crust type of girl but I can go for a deep dish at Zachary's any day..but only one slice,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ive unfortunately never had the opportunity to actually sit-down at zacharys. so my review is based from my frequent to-go experiences.when ordering to go, you have the great option of "half-baked."...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Deep dish with pesto, olives and mushrooms! Our fav. We like to get it to go and enjoy at home.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy pizza, worth the wait
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is truly a special East Bay spot. Love it! Amazing pizza, especially the next day when you take it to work or have it as second dinner. Suggest you wear stretchy pants, as this place will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a few times. Always been impressed, though I've usually opted for take-out since it is terribly busy. Even though I'm usually more of a thin-crust kind of guy, I love the deep dish style...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their spinach and mushroom pizza was awesome! Throw in a side of the Caesar salad and you have a great dinner.Thanks to Kamila for treating me and Cynthia!The only downside is it makes me miss...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DELISH! I never get bored and always look forward to coming to this place with lots of good company.The wait is a bit of a long time.. but they will take your order and ask you to wander around....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not the biggest deep dish pizza fan but I like Zachary's. To me, it tastes pretty similar to Little Star in the city. I went to Zachary's for lunch today and it was nice and breezy inside. We got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where pizzas go when they die.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
omg the pizza here was absolutely delicious!my roommate is a huge fan of cutting calories/fat/sodium/anything else you can take out of food. so, i've gotten used to the usual lack of taste in food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite moment is my first bite. The melted cheese, the sauce, and the crust are all perfect. Its worth the wait and the drive from SF!
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places that I went to when I first moved to the East Bay. It seemed to be in every local directory and everyone seemed to have been, plus the line out the door said it must be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza wasn't life-altering, but admittedly really good. I'm a fan of deep dish filled to the brim of the thick crust with sauce. The ingredients seemed very fresh, and flavors were good. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are so few places in this world where I will put up with a whole lot of BS just to get a table at a cramped, loud, hectic, family-oriented restaurant. At first blush this makes me sound like a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5, rounded up because they have professional and nice people who work here, and who are PART OWNERS. Hurray for co-op businesses!Yeah, the deep dish is good, but it's not as good as Little Star. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so the place is effing amazing and everything about the restaurant is just great. I like the decor and I love the food.I don't like dealing with lots of people but the food just takes my mind off of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For months I've been trying to find authentic deep dish pizza, similar to what I've enjoyed in Chicago. The pizzas here are great too; they use fresh locally grown produce and are healthier...but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish the pies in Chicago tasted this good!! Zachary's and I go way back... to a guy I dated who went to Cal, we used to drive from the peninsula to pick up a pie (a two hour round trip, in traffic)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This pizza is so good that I've taken every person I know here so that they could experience the BEST darn pizza in the whole Bay Area. I was introduced to Zachary's back in 1994 and I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drive about 12 miles roundtrip from my house to Zachary's just because I love their pizza! My only bad experience happened when the staff was a little spacey and gave my pizza to someone else and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in Oakland and I hated Zachary's pizza, I had to constantly endure a barrage of disbelief and non-stop attempts to convert me to become a lover of this weird tomato pie. So I kept trying...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
zachary's pizza is so good.and i like it.a lot.and you probably will too.it doesn't matter if you're from chicago or not. you could call this utah pizza.it'll still taste good.and it's a cool place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i will admit that this pizza is (was) the bomb baby bomb baby...but i gotta give it one star, cuz they pizza IS NOT VEGAN. no one here can make up their mind when i ask them questions about the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... I almost forgot how good this pizza is. It is definitely worth the BART ride across to bay for a pie here. Haven't been to Little Star, but Zachary's is better than Patxi's.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure it was very difficult for God to decide whether to create man or Zachary's deep dish pizza on the 7th day. Truthfully, I bet some days he looks down upon us and wishes he had just made the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I'm going to say is...I'd drive all the way from the Bayview to here just for take out and getting my grub on.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tomato Heaven.I am a HUGE fan of tomatoes and anything that involves tomatoes, so this is basically my favorite tomato entree EVER. Their sauce really packs the tomato punch. The crust is really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I submit to you Zachary's as evidence of the following:1. There is a Creator God.2. He is good.3. He loves you.Taste and see.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's ROCKS! Their pizzas are always perfectly cooked and their salads are fresh. I've even taken home their half-baked pizzas and while they don't taste quite the same as having them at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chicago Pizza outside of chicago...SERIOUSLY...you can't get this in LA FOR SURE. Drove up to SF with the fam and made sure to stop at Zachary's first thing...we got there, tired and starving...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sooo good!! I used to come here when I was a student at Cal. Their pizza is amazing and reasonably priced. My only complaint is the ridiculous wait time that I had to endure every time I came here....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are 2 Zachary's near Berkeley, I think this is the one I went to the first time, it's super busy and there's barely any room to stand around waiting or even to get a take out order done....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the heartburn. The crust is perfect. It's flaky and crisp. I can't stand when deep dish pizza has soggy gooey crust. That is not a worry at Zachary's. The place is usually pretty busy, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Living close enough to walk to Zachary's is a double-edged sword. Both the pro and the con are the same: I can go here all the time. The amazing thing is I've shown a lot of self-restraint.You see, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
five stars because it's by far the CLOSEST thing to chicago pizza i've had in the bay area. and by far the best pizza in the bay area. now, if this place were beamed out of rockridge and into the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets crazy throughout the day. Even when we came in after "lunch" time it was still packed. But you could call in advance so that they can have it ready for you when you get there and you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm a cold fish, but I've never orgasmed from a piece-a Zachary's pie. It's pretty good, but I agree with those that suggest it's not exactly pizza. Given, I have little to no experience with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Berkeley for several years. My boyfriend (now fiance) and I would ride our bikes everywhere and explore - we came across this little bit of heaven one lazy gloomy saturday afternoon. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in the SF area, period.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from the Chicago area, I've been mostly disappointed with the pizza in the Bay Area. Zachary's is a big exception (I'd also recommend Patxi's). Their stuffed pizza is easily near the top of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm getting married in ten days, so my buddies took me out to Zachary's for my bachelor party last night. (really, honey, that's where we were!)I am from Chicago and confess I'm a pizza snob....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like deep dish style pizza, or you a fat fuck and you like good food in general then this is the place for you. They have "stuff" or "thin" crust pizza. Stuff is your Chicago/deep dish pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like that you can order your pizza before you sit down. Wait is long, but its to be expected. I am not a huge fan of deep dish, I like the cheese on top, and the thinner crust so you can better...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, I forgot to Yelp Zachary's?!? Whoops...Well, Chicago deep dish is not what I grew up with, but what can I say? It's good. Real good. I can definitely try to get used to it. Especially all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Every time I'm in the Oakland I make a stop to this small but enjoyable Chicago style pizza joint. Since the pizza takes at least 30 minutes to make I recommend calling before hand so its ready when you pick...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess this is the place to be if you like this type of pizza or if you're a tomato sauce fan.The line gets long so the owner/waitress kept trying to rush us out (kick us out) even though we were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
finger lickin' gooooooooooood!!!!! it's not finger food but it's that good! my favorite is the chicken with olives and mushrooms, but you can't go wrong with any of their deep dishes. i haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
07/11/08 (Friday):Pretty good, but if you're in SF, just go to Patxi's to save the trip.My girlfriend and I ordered their deep-dish Chicago style pizza with Spinach/Mushrooms, and I also added...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Pizza Mecca of the west coast. I LOVE it so much that sometimes I buy an extra pizza just so I have it in my fridge at home.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a noob to reviewing, the one thing I knew was that I just HAD to review ZACHARY'S for my first review. So, here goes my attempt to let it flow.... I absolutely LOOOVE Zachary's deep dish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Zach's! Ive gone here for years! The place is owned by the employees, and it is most always packed. They have amazing deep dish pizza and thin crust! My family and I get a deep dish spinach and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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OK, #1 Zachary's deep dish pizza is very good. But... This reminds of the time I visited the Eiffel Tower. After thousands of dollars in airfare and hotels, and hours and hours of travel, there it was. Just...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is the BEST PIZZA EVER. I go into withdrawls sometimes when I haven't had it in a long time... I start convulsing and writhing on the floor. (heh)The huge, stuffed pizza pies are filling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing so much about this place, I decided to give it a try. We had to wait a bit, but it wasn't bad. It's really convinient that you can order your pizza while you wait, definitely a plus. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Zachary's for the first time yesterday and id have to say it was the best deep dish pizza I've ever had. me and four friends got two large pizzas, one with pineapple and ham, the other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at zacharys for the first time in my life yesterday. We ordered 2 large stuffed pizzas, 1 with canadian bacon and pineapple and 1 with sausage and peperoni. The wait is kind of long because...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like other Berkleyites, I was introduced to Zachary's as a young, naive, hungry undergrad at Cal. I heard a lot about Zachary's before I ever tried it, and once I did, I was hooked. Zachary's has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had their deep-dish pizza. I have had several thin crusters, though, and they are amazing. They make a pie with hot links, too, which is incredible. Busy place-I always take out. And call...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night I had Zachary's pizza. I brought it home on the plane and finished baking it in my very own home oven. The spicy-tomato scent quickly filled the whole house and aroused my taste buds in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best pizzas I have had ever actually. And I eat alof of pizza. Location is usually really packed for lunch or dinner. So I do take out and it always comes out great. Price to food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the deep dish pizza from here, sometimes it can be a little to much sauce, but it is very satisfying.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is my favorite pizza place in the country. I have taken lots of people from Chicago there, and every person I have brought has LOVED it. I love half baked, so you can take and bake yourself....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man this could be the first time I've ever had Chicago style pizza. We ordered pineapple/Canadian bacon and sausage/olive. Unbelievable. Sauce everywhere and super filling. One of the tastiest...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Either my tastes have become more discerning since college, or this place has gone downhill.I remember what a treat it was to have Zachary's while at Cal. It's not cheap, and it's a painfully slow...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll just say it: I have had bad pizza here. Sometimes it just isn't cooked right, and then it is just plain bad. But, when it's good, and it usually is, it is real good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is clearly the standard for Chicago deep dish pizza on the west coast. You can always tell when you enter the shop that the pizza must be good as Zachary's is always crowded on the weekdays...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like pizza much. However, I LOVE Zachary's deep dish pizza. This is really the only pizza I eat. My husband and I drive from SF to just get this pizza half baked to go. Tomato sauce makes the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is my absolute favorite pizza around. These days I rarely go because A) it's consistently packed and B) I like to fit into my clothing. But every now and again I'll relent and grab a Take...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Until recently, I've only had the 5 star deep dish pizzas. One slice will fill you up. Plus, compared to the types of pizzas you usually find around the Bay Area, they are so unique. Thus, worth a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word- wow! Does it get any better then Zachary's pizza? I think not!
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
deep dish spinach and mushroom pizza is awesome.waiting an hour to eat it is not.sometimes one must sacrifice.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i clearly don't need to be writing this review. everyone knows this place, everyone loves it. but all i wanna say is this.CHORIZO SPECIAL.thanks.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had so much fun with active scene here. The pizza was nice, thick and filling. My friend, though who just got back from Chicago didn't look so happy.I thought the pizza was quite good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Zachary's.....but, the more I eat it the more I see the criticisms of their za. My favorite is definitely the chorizo, and it's great when you're eating it, but afterwards, things aren't as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about hearty foods. Zachary's is the place to get quality pizza in huge amounts if you're looking for that a little bit healthier taste Chicago flavor. This place is ALWAYS packed! Thats probably...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a definite reason to visit the east bay - this deep dish rules.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever tasted something so good that it caused you to gyrate your shoulders and nod your head up and down like you were listening to your favorite song in your head? No? Well, biting into a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Comming from So Cal, this was only my second attempt at Deep Dish Pie. My first adventure was down near UCLA at Numero Uno (or something like that). My second was here at Zachary's. It looks even...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tonight I tried Little Star Pizza for the first time -- when I was craving Zachary's, but was in San Francisco -- and all my husband and I could talk about was how it compared to Zachary's! I wrote a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went up to SF for a work meeting and my close buddy picked me up from Oakland Airport and took me to two dinners. Well, one dinner of GREAT sushi then as we strolled down the street we passed by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We now have a Zachary's close by us in San Ramon, but this one brings back amazing memories. My daughter and I would call in dish dish chicken and spinach to go, drive from danville (about a 30 minute...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll agree with most others reviews, the pizza is pretty damn good, my two favorites being the stuffed good health on a regular crust, and the chorizo and green chili on a thin crust.I do have one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheesy, chewy goodness. I have never been disappointed here! And while they are known for their pizza, their caesar is one of the best that I have ever had, and is definitely worth trying if you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very excellent pizza! I have heard the warnings about lines and long waits, but my gf and I went around 3-4pm on a Saturday afternoon. We had no wait what so ever and found parking readily next to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, deep dish pizza is served at this bustling pizzeria where people wait for their pies. And wait we do, because during the dinner hour, expect to wait in line to order and then wait in line for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, let's not call this place a "Chicago" pizza place. True, the deep dish is modeled after some of the better known pizzas from Chicago, but it's not a Chicago. After a Gino's East, I know...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stuffed crust chicken pizza. You will smile when you are done.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite pizza-- although it's not really a pizza cuz its more like a pie with marinara and lots of fresh, good toppings. i dont think it's worth waiting 2 hours in a suffocating crowd (it gets...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Zachary's for over 10 years now. There's one thing that's for sure....they are consistent. They consistently serve AWESOME chicago stuffed pizza, and they consistently will have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
there is a reason zachary's has sooo many stars.. it's amazing! typically i get my pizza for take-out. i've only ever eaten inside of zachary's once and the service was average; nothing to jump up and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I had talked about trying this pizza pad out for a while - each time we walked by, weekend or not, it was packed; surely a sign of a great place - right?Oh no no no, my children.Clearly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best waiter ever -- I think his name was Josh -- he had a cool accent.Pizza was pretty good. I think I liked the sauce flavor here better than at Little Star. I do like deep dish, but I also like the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Waiting in line for Zachary's pizza is like standing on the street corner waiting for the dope man to come. The anticipation builds to ridiculous levels until you are seated, which is when the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The crust is multi-layered goodness, almost filo-like and tastes butter-based--so absolutely scrumptious. They put loads of cheese on, too, and have really great combos like spinach and mushroom, one...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Their dough is always undercooked, and what does get cooked on the edges tastes like recycled cardboard. I don't know if that's what Gino's East or Due had in mind when they created deep dish pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to try Zachary's for the longest time but never had the chance to until last night. We came in here about 30 min before closing time and we had a 30-35 minute wait. They made it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If Zachary's is the best place for deep dish pizzas in Berkeley, maybe I'm just not a fan of deep dish. The crust was good, but there was way too much tomato sauce, which drowned out the rest of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to pizza I am all about the sauce, the cheese and the toppings. Even though I haven't lived in Berkeley for about 8 years now, when someone asks me for my favorite pizza place, I always...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
632 reviews for Zachary's Chicago Pizza. What can I say that hasn't already been said? The Mediterranean deep dish pizza tastes excellent with multiple glasses of syrah. The wait staff, while...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what else to say other than it's the best pizza in CA. Their thin might not be the best in the area, but it's one of the better ones, and their thick is by far the best out their....
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOD THIS IS THE BEST PIZZA IN ALL OF THE KNOWN UNIVERSE.Am I exaggerating? I think not. I know that pizza is a hot topic. I also know that this is the BEST PIZZA EVER EVER AMEN EVER. The deep...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love their pizza here, I use to work at a pizza join and I never like eating pizza before that either. But if you happen to go there. alwayz order deep dish, its sooooo good.. Over all, order deep...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the home of the only food item I have ever dreamed about. BEST PIZZA PIES EVER. BEST SAUCE EVER. There are 600 other ratings on this place, so I think those will speak for themselves....
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Definitely one of the best pizza places that I've ever had in my lifetime!! I don't have a favorite because all of the pizza's are great!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can I tell you "I love this pizza" and still remain unbiased in my opinion? I think not. Oh well, screw it.Chicago deep dish pizza. Homemade pizza sauce SERVED ON TOP OF THE PIZZA. Layers of gooey...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh yes! Zachary's is so good.... spinach and mushroom deep dish is my all time favorite!!! my first visit was after a concert in a church nearby, time was just right to have pizza after performance!
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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The best deep dish pizza in the East Bay. I suggest ordering in advance and picking up since it tends to get packed in their restaurant during dinner time.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have you have had greatness topped with delciously made melted greatness, then delicous greatness spread of the top of that greatness, baked in a great oven and served after all of the greatness has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is la creme de la creme of pizza. Best deep dish pizza on the planet. It was the first place in the Bay Area that I went after returning from a year on the East Coast - I missed it that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the pizza is wonderful, cheesy happiness coated in tomatoes, but the lack of delivery is really distressing. I know you don't HAVE to, oh-so-successful-pizza-people,but can't you, anyway?? Pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend has been trying to get me to eat here for months, but because I live in the city its hard for me to come out this way. I finally made the journey with my girlfriend to the Berkley location...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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This is one of the best place to get pizza in the bay. It's unique layering of cheese an sauce with tons of flavors brings in the customers.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I eat pizza, I imagine my blood vessels constricting and my liver working harder, but Zarchary's is just SO DAMNED GOOD, and frankly, my liver has no ability whatsoever to sense pain...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't rate restaurants on available parking or amount of time you have to wait to be seated or pick up your order. I rate it on quality and value. Zachary's is one of the best, if not the best,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last weekend over wine and cheese, my husband mentioned to his parents casually that he thinks Jesus may have been a little crazy. That statement was followed by an awkward silence and a palpable...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Deep dish for the win!!This spot is best place if you want to get some good Chicago style deep dish pizza. Its a little on the expensive side but its good to have once in awhile. Also getting a seat...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I debated on whether to even review this spot, since I know that if I give Zachary's a bad review, I have to give EVERY pizza spot in the Bay Area a bad review! The pizza out here SUCKS!!!!! You...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's get rid of the cons first. Finding parking kind of sucks and the wait time can get excruciatingly long. BUT, that's why you can order your pizza ahead of time so when you do get seated, your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I moved here about a year and a half ago, I heard, like 4 times in the first week I lived here, that I had to go to Zachary's. So, being a not unintelligent person (though I just used a double...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Other than my friend who makes his own, fabulous, deep-dish pizza, Zach's is the best around. I, of course, have been coming here for years. The pizza is awesome, of course. The half-baked that you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for a chicagp deep dish pizza. BUT I don't like it, I can't taste the bread and all I sink my teeth into are hunks of sausage, hella cheese, tomato sauce, pepperoni, salami, etc etc. Way to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so good. I ended up in Pleasanton working for a week. Not much to do there. Decided to head over to the their location by UCB. That place was packed! It must have been a random...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pizza my heart!!!!!!This place will always stay with me as a common staple of Berkeley eating life. FOR A HUGE, DEEP DISH, CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA OF JOY Zachary's is definitely the place. All of their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Zachary's, you are my quintessential Bay Area Institution for all the years I've been here, a Socal transplant who had never encountered the wonders of deep-dish pizza.And now, you are the standard...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Deep dish pizzas from Zachary's are heaven-sent! The crust is always crispy and flaky, and the tomato sauce is unbelievably delicious!The weather was amazing this past weekend so we decided to spend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Zachary's,People make pilgrimages to you as if you were Mecca. The lines outside your door speak of people's undying love for you and deep desire to feast on your gooey offerings. You have been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
there are already 606 reviews on this place. so im not gonna spend that much effort on mines...its good, and will give you the "itis" after a meal.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To put it simply...it takes a long time but you won't care. It's wonderful.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FYI - my review maybe a little tainted because I like thin crust pizza with very little topping and a smidgen of cheese. That said, we ordered the Veggie Special loaded with broccoli, corn, zucchini,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best slice(s) of pie I've eaten in my life so far.Sauce-cheese-topping ratio spot on, the crust scrumptious. One of my friends who normally doesn't like a saucy pizza, gave a thumbs up .Spinach salad...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My bf told me about this place and said they have great pizza but that he had not had it for a while. After reading the reviews on yelp I see that people are really crazy about Zachary's so I gave it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Remember when pizza was that cheap food you used to order to feed a mass of people hanging out in your dorm room on a Saturday night? Not so, anymore. Not in my world, at least. Sure, I could order...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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The stuffed pizza is delious. I love how they put the tomatoes on top. I recommend the sausage and mushroom. They even have ready to make pizzas that you can bake yourself.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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if you like to eat chicago style pizza, then you'll love this place! ive loved everything i've ordered there!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS. Sooo delicious. I am a deep dish follower, though I have tried the thin crust and it is great too. There will be a wait. There is always a wait at Zach's. But chill out, grab a pint,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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They are known for their deep dish because it is outstanding. their regular pizza is also great. It is worth the wait anyday
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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If you are from NY i would not recomend this place, your friends will try to get you to go there but its just not as good as they say it is... ifyou like chicago pizza then i guess.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This could be a sign of a problem, but whenever I move, it make sure to choose housing near a Zach's. No, really. I love it that much. The chicken pizza is fantastic, but my ultimate favorite is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its only the best pizza in the world. No big deal. This place is crushing it and has been for decades leaving anything that remotely looks like competition in the dust. Their only rival is over in San...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! i don't go here all the time but when i do i always have a great time and some good food. Love the chicken Basil stuffed pizza! If only it wasn't for the crowds.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's has the best deep dish pizza in the bay area. It's delicious! The wait can be long though. They take your order before you sit down since it takes awhile for the pizza to bake. Even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO GOOD! I love Zachary's.Yes, the wait can be long, and parking can be a b-tch, but who cares? Take call in your order before you get there... take BART... or bike... or bus... Walk, even... No --...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you ever have a deep dish attack, Zachary's is the only place in the Bay Area that can satisfy the deep dish beast within. Being raised in Chicago, I can certainly tell you that they've got their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
truly amazing pizza. Better than the best chicago pizza.Also, staff are friendlyThe place gets super noisy on the weekends, but it's just that kind of place
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought I was being clever by coming to the Oakland branch instead of the Berkeley one, seems I was wrong.It was still packed full of people and we had to wait literally an hour just for the table,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Zachary's Special. I get it to go usually. Half-baked! I don't care much for the atmosphere or salads though. It is always packed. So I just call ahead and pick up my pizza 20 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I are on a quest to find the best pizza in the Bay Area. Since we started with what is purported by many to be the "best", we shall see if the rest measure up. My friend claimed that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best pizza in the bay area. There is usually a wait there, but it's worth it if you need your deep dish fix
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sure, zachary's isn't "technically" very authentic chicago style deep pizza. the sauce is too chunky and takes center stage of the entire pizza. however, i'm ok with this because it gives it more of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It kinda sucks to drop $20 on a small pizza, but when it weighs 5 lbs, you know you're getting a few meals out of it.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never set anyone up on a blind date before, but I think I'd like to start with Zachary's and Little Star.Little Star would show up early, as most uptight San Franciscans do and twiddle his...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had Chicago style pizza for a while now and this is definitely the place to go if you're in the East Bay. It's good to share a small/medium pizza with a couple (broke, college) kids and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can't go wrong with any pizza from here. It isn't often I make my way over to Oakland anymore for this pizza, but when I do it is always a treat.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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There's a reason the wait for a table is super long, because people know this is the best Chicago style pizza around! You can't go wrong, especially with the thick crust and fresh toppings.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this pizza! It's only for special occasions for me. And only for take out after calling ahead. (It gets so busy sometimes they just take the phone off the hook!) The wait is way too long to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, my friend and I, Melanie E, needed to reunite and decided Oakland was the perfect halfway point. Since it was Saturday and I usually hit up the Hayward Farmer's market and get a pumpkin...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I still can say that after all these years. I use to frequent Zacharay's on College avenue while I was Cal in the 80's. It was great then, and is great now. If you're a fan of deep dish,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say...I have dreams of eating their huge deep dish pizzas! That's how darn good it is! For my birthday this year we had their pizza (thanks again Andrea-you're the BEST. Love ya.).The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! The best pizza joint in California. I absolutely love their deep dish pizzas.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been missing real Chicago deep dish for quite sometime now. Then I heard of Zachary's on a food network pizza special. It had been deemed the best deep dish this side of the Mississippi!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am actually really happy I don't live in the East Bay as I would probably be 30 lbs heavier thanks to Zachary's. They have the best pizza. For a while I could only order their thick crust because I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is great. Go here if you want great pizza. Weekends tend to resemble American airports on 9/11. Not a lot of elbow room. Lots of hysteria and yelling. Fat people. Exasperation. Fortunately...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's kind of one of those places in the East Bay you have to try. I will never be a huge fan of Chicago-style pizza, but they do make it well here. If it wasn't for the long waits (which they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband likes the thin crust, I like the thick, pizza pie style crust like they serve back home in the Windy City.We always get the sausage and mushroom pizza with a large spinach salad. Very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent pizza. Long wait, but they obviously know how to deal with it - the system in place to account for everybody and estimating seating time worked effectively as long as you don't mind standing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I spend all day with well-adjusted/overscheduled upper middle class kids and you aren't likely to find me spending my off time with them. Hence my avoidance of this place. Crawling with youngsters...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is almost always crowded and parking is a pain if you have morals and will not park in the Trader Joe's lot next door. I usually get pizza to go.The quality of the pizza is good. I recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the wait. Thin crust cornmeal or wheat crust pizza sexy - okay so I am going out on a limb here and speaking for most people....you want pizza it's tasty goes great w/ beer but you know and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What hasn't been said about this bay area institution. Go anytime and sit down with friends and order there deep dish pizza. It is litterally heaven in your mouth. My personally fave is the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
don't be frightened of the crowds, zachary's has a pretty good system which keeps things moving along very efficiently.their pizzas are very comparable to my fave - little star pizza of san francisco.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
plane ticket to norcal: $100a meal at zachary's: $10 (ish)first taste of spinach&mushroom pizza: priceless.seriously. this stuff is sooooo good. zachary's is always at the top of my "must do" list...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
COME ON!!! IT"S EVERYONE'S FAVORITE.. or at least it should be. I've lived in the bay almost all my life and I've yet to find a better deep dish slice here. As far as the deep dish goes, we usually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's good when it's hot -- but i like it better when it's cold.pizza's probably worth the wait, but the smart thing to do is call your pizza in before hand so you don't have to wait 40 minutes for it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Sunday afternoon so there was hardly any wait and no problem finding seating by the window (perfect people-watching spot). I ordered a couple thin crust slices--one sausage, one veggie....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oooh soo good!drooling just thinking about it.get the half-baked and take it home and bake it for later...as long as you are this location, while you are waiting, go to the heavenly cake shop -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here ever since I was little. I remember begging my Mom to take me there.Great pizza pies full of yummy goodness. Expensive but well worth it. Huge portions, so don't order too much.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Things I discovered about Zachary's.1. Take out. Fuck the line, parking and hunger pains. This is the only way to go (see below).2. The deep dish spinach and cheese tastes even better (if that's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the worst thing about this place: the waitif you're already starving or short on time, don't even think about coming here unless you're doing take-out. the best thing about this place: the pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...this pizza is so damn good. I NEVER go to Oakland, but I would for sure make a trip just for this pizza. So yummy.The place is super popular, so expect to wait a bit to get a table. Also if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars.minus 1 for the wait.plus 2 for the pizzaplus 1 for the serviceso that's 7 stars...went here after a 5 mile hike in muir woods... was STARVING & tired. was told the wait was an hour, ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously YUM-O!!! Chicago style pizza is just too good for words and at Zachary's they do it as well as they do in Illinois. It's really cramped inside, but totally worth it. The decor is great, lots...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so delicious that it'll take an hour to get a seat.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch and it was packed. We had to wait 20-30 minutes to get a table but we were able to place our order before sitting down which was cool. We got a deep dish Zachary's special and a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite pizza place in the entire bay area. The pizza is really thick, unique, and incredible ....
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is one of those places that once you go, you then want to bring everyone else you know that has not. They make a delicious, original, and hearty pizza that anybody will like! But, even if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chunky tomatoes.. i love it! and the cheese is the kind where when you pull the pizza apart it will stretch for miles... I tried it with the jalepenos, pineapple, mushrooms and pepperoni... mmm mmm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the best thing ever with crust on it resides at Zacharys. This deep dish pie is LEGENDARY. In college we must have eaten here at least once a week if not more and even when I'm in SF I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
well i fell in love with zachary's nearly 10 years ago. it is so good, the beer is good, the salads, everything. both the deep dish and normal pizza are good, you just cant go wrong. there's always a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, yummy pizza. Unlike anything I've ever had before. It's more like a double-decker pizza than deep dish. What I especially like about this Zachary's is that even if you live in SF, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time on Sunday and apparently timed it just right, because moments after we were led to our table a large line formed behind us. Our deep dish Louisiana Links and Cilantro...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A good example of where Yelp needs to step in a limit the reviews for this place; there are just too many reviews...Anyways, the pizza is whatevers. Doesn't compare to the real stuff at Uno's in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FAAAA-Buuuuu-LOUS!I'm not really into the deep dish pizzas, because cooked/smashed tomatoes gross me out.The thin crusts are my thing here -- and a salad.Though, I have been banned from seeing my man...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm going to be the 600th person to say this...AMAZING, UNBELIEVABLE, DELICIOUS PIZZA!!If I was on death row, I wouldn't even HESITATE to order Zachary's for my last dinner. Beware - this food is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yumyum, i'm officially a fan :)ok so before eating here i'd only had deep dish at Pizza Hut..and Blondie's when they had a special. so i have to say it was like no other pizza i've had...and also the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Too much cheese? Too much sauce? Maybe for a Californian. "It's too unhealthy!" Listen, if you don't enjoy a good cigarette with your slab o greasy cheese than you do not understand. Get back in your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to follow the crowd on this one. The pizza is good, but not a five star rating. It amuses me that folks will settle for "the best around." Sorry, sometimes the best around tastes like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Serious, deep-dish pizza. Very good but plan on getting super full when you are there.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only eaten at this particular location 2 or 3 times but they're pretty much the same quality between the 2 locations here. I don't think there's much I can say that other reviewers haven't said...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rivalries get me going.There's Auburn vs. Alabama (best rivalry in the nation if you ask me).USC vs. UCLAObama vs. ClintonBritney vs. KevinAmy Winehouse vs. crackandZachary's vs. Little StarI'd been...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love garlic and Zachary's knows how to do it right when it comes to adding it on their pizza, mixed in with the cheese! Their good health stuffed pizza or the spinach and mushroom pizza are my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place ALWAYS has a crowd. Whether you plan on eating in or taking out, call in your order!!!! I REPEAT, CALL IN YOUR ORDER! for pickup its common sense and for dining in, you call, show up, wait...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's really nothing left to say about Zachary's. This is the best pizza. Ever. Everyone I take here agrees.HOWEVER! Why would they replace delicious kalamata olive and roma tomato pizza with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best pizza! Try the mediterranean stuffed pizza or the pesto stuffed pizza...so good! You can call in an order and pick it up, or you can wait and eat there...either way, you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i think the deep dish pizzas are amazing. i love love love just a plain cheese here, and that's quite an okay deal. do not get thin crust here - save that for 5-5-5 at domino's or pizza hut. holla....
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ex-pat Chicagoan approved.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One thing I will never understand about California is why people are so keen on waiting in line FOREVER when the food's not worth it. My boyfriend and I have been craving deep dish pizza since we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best pizza in the bay area hands down. Spinache and mushroom is my favorite. The last time I was here they weren't serving it because of that ecoli break out. Weak sauce. Oh and don't give me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best deep dish pizza in the bay area. The college ave location is the best. You put your name on the list and then order and pay for your pizza. Because it takes 30 mins to make and cook it, by...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been hearing about Zachary's since I moved to the Bay. That was over 2 years ago. Finally tasted the goods a couple weeks ago and OH MY GAWD. It's the BOMB!I'm not sure what they put in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As review #529, I won't go on at length. Yes, this is great pizza, and I love me some za! Great sauce, tangy and sweet. Thick, thick crust, but still crisp. It didn't quite completely blow me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously overrated. I honestly cannot understand the crowds. When the crust's not undercooked (a common problem) and the sauce not too soupy (also common) it's pretty decent, but so not worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow! where do i begin with this review of zachary's pizza?!! well i have been a true fan and great customer of zachary's for over 15 years now. this location was my first experience and a very magical...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's probably because I'm from Chicago that I only gave it three stars. (Truly, we really do have the best pizza.) But if it makes it sound better, all three of the stars are for the food. I know...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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I agree with previous reviews that recommend going at off-peak times or getting takeout. They are kid-friendly, but the wait time is usually really long. Tip: order at an off-peak time (ex: 3 in the afternoon)...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When i had a big surgery to get disemboweled (a chunk of my colon removed), this was my chosen "last meal". (Of course it was wasted by a colon cleansing later that evening.)...7 years later and no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No, not even close to real Chicago pizza. Sorry. I know a lot of people love this place so I gave it a try...3 times. I have simply come to the conclusion that this is just not it. I'm a native...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place SO doesn't need another review, but I'm compiling a pizza-themed list and Zachary's definitely deserves a mention. My slice of pepperoni was fantastically gooey and greasy (three paper...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i remember the first time i ever tried a chicago deep dish pizza. i was actually in chicago and we walked into some restuarant, had a few local beers, and ordered a deep dish. i barely remember...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Pizza, amazing deep dish and the service not so bad, although it's always crowded with a wait.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Chicken Special deep dish at Zachary's. Zachary's is price range is appropriate for what you're getting ($20's for small deep dish). The thin crust pizza's are decent but nothing out of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza, great beer, good service. But the wait is too long, I wish they had a system so you can get sat in under 20 minutes.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place takes deep dish to a whole new level they call it stuffed which really means that you get a deep dish pizza with sauce and tomatoes on top. Very yummy. We ordered a spinach salad and a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST PIZZA I'VE EVER AND WILL EVER HAVE - hence, I'd like to make this my last meal on Earth...while I really enjoy Valentino's pizza (see my review), Z's Pizza really blows every other pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good pizza. Great sauce, good cheese, and a variety of toppings.Whether it's their deep dish or their thin crust. Really good food. Service is a bit rushed.This place is almost always packed! But...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I was at Zachary's, I saw my girlfriend cross the street and enter the restaurant. She was supposed to be at the optometrist's office across the street.I went inside, we had an "Uh oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
lets face some facts here people. The bay area just doesn't have very good pizza. Ok, ok, cheeseboard is awesome. but thats like a mutant super hardcore organic no sauce vegetarian pizza. And we have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SUPER FUN place. Very college-town vibe, but even if you're done with college, still a fun place to go to for a casual night with good friends.The pizza is stuffed, and thick and full of goo and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Supposed to be the best pizza in the Bay, and as of right now, I'd have to agree. I agree with everyone's positives here: consistent, very tasty and filling, and generous servings. The wait is ok, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place seriously has one of the best deep dish pizza's I have ever eaten. They also have a really good spinach salad with goat cheese. The only problem is that you will wait forever for a table....
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just simple Chicago deep dish deliciousness the last time I was here about a year ago. Truly reminded me of my old Chicago days.Bottom line: Great stuff. But you need to run on a treadmill for 8 hours...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing pizza, salad. VERY consistent. Always packed. The only stop for chicago style pizza, even better than the pizza I had literally IN chicago. That's sounds crazy, but I swear it's true. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This pizza is delicious, you'll be so full afterwards!! One slice at Zachary's is equivalent to at least two slices anywhere else, even just by picking up the box and feeling how much it weighs you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ahhh the good old days when we used to cut middle school (claremont) jump the fence and walk across the street to get a fresh slice . such good memories!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is decent deep dish pizza, probably the best in Berkeley, and friendly service, but I find the tomato sauce slightly salty and overpowers the rest of the ingredients. Is there actually anything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great deep dish Chicago style pizza. Actually as good if not better than most of the places in Chicago (I have eaten at nearly all of them in downtown).Book in advance or wait a while. (includes take...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here a few times and would probably eat here every day if a.) it were closer, and b.) there were no such things as calories.This is the best pizza I have ever, ever, ever had. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Zachary's. I have been going there since I was a kid - loved it then and love it now. Worth a drive over to the east bay - it is really not that far! It is right off the freeway and easy to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Deep-Dish Pizza! Long lines, usually packed house, good pizza varieties and reasonable prices. I've been here numerous times at various times of the day and they were almost always a packed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two weeks ago I flew to Chicago to help drag my friend back to the Beast (pig latin, kids, figure it out). The only thing I was going to miss about visiting him and his family in Chicago, truth be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't go wrong with Zachary's pizza. Slices are fresh, thick, and tasty. Be expected to wait awhile for your order, but your hungry stomach will thank you when you start your devouring.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we here in the bay area don't know how good we've got it with Zachary's. really.i went to chicago a couple of years ago, and of course, had to try an authentic chicago deep dish pizza. i thought the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza but overall a terribly shitty experience!Don't eat in if you value a good experience - get the pizza to go only.Zachary's with it's zero reservations and waiting only policy is just about...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only place I've found outside of Chicago that actually serves a spinach stuffed pizza. As others have mentioned, the wait is atrocious but the pizza is well worth it. Friendly service and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my FAVORITE Pizza place in America - period! I don't care if the name says it's Chicago pizza, but this is by far the best pizza in the bay area. I came to the bay area to visit my family with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
authentic chicago pizza or not, this shit's still HELLA good! SO good that, when i broke up with my ex [who was an employee there] i voluntarily suffered the awkward "oh hey how you been? uhhhh. so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Upon discovering I've never been, a coworker insisted I had to try Zachary's. I finally went, and lo and behold, he was right -- Zachary's is great. I should disclose that I have a weakness for all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so thankful that on my rare visit to S.F. my friend's boyfriend took us to Zachary's. I've never had anything like it. I thought BJ's was suppose to be Chicago style but man was I wrong. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want the best pie you can get in the Bay Area, this is it. Despite sliding a bit recently it is still awesome.This is a traditional deep dish style restaurant as the other 450 or so reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pizza is my favorite! I've had pizza in 4 different continents. I've had pizza in over 300 cities. I'm kidding, but I love pizza. This is high quality deep dish pizza. My favorite is the Zachary's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good pizza but I always ask them to go light on the sauce.Too cramped to dine in so I'm usually getting take out.This is a real PIE of pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hell Yes: The Chicken Basil pizza is fantastic.I think I attempted eating a slice by hand, and it's next to impossible. Deep dish pizza is fork and knife situation.I would come here later, or order...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
east bay staple. you'll be roasted on a spit for stating otherwise. but you know what? even with the heinous lines, it pretty much lives up to the hype. and my affection surged last week when i tried...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
That pizza was literally an inch and a half tall. Noah and Kyle and I ventured into Oakland to experience Zachary's. Honor may have introduced Noah when she was up for Thanksgiving?Anyways, it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been to Chicago, so I can't say that this is the best pizza I will ever have. But it sure is good. I've been going here on and off for 18 years...since my days at Cal. Does that date...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it is a great pizza. And yes, it was in the top five in the nation on the Food Network. And yes, the wait for the pizza is tormenting, but dammit I'm getting mine. The stuffed pizza is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Zachary's pizza but god damn the outrageous waiting times at this place. It keeps me from going here. Coming here on a weekday during the day or getting a pie to go are really the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recommend getting a half-baked pizza and taking it home to go. Just had one last night and it was good. Liked the tomato sauce, but could've used a little less CHEESE. it was gooey and overflowing....
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!! The pizza is just okay - I'd probably give it 3 stars. The reason I love Zachary's is not for their pizza, but their cesar salad - definitely 4 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent deep dish pizza, but it's almost always a long wait to eat here. One of my favorite pizzas of all time.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can describe Zachary's Chicago Pizza in 3 words: Overrated, Overrated, Overrated. If you must go, the don't go on a weekend because the place is too crowded. If you still don't believe me and you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come from a small town in northeast Pennsylvania. There's a mall, some gas stations, and the best pizza I've ever had in my life. No joke. I openly admit that there's nothing going on in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is the best kind of ex-lover. Even after you break up, you can occasionally spend time together and enjoy each other's company. You remember why you loved those flavour-bomb tomatoes, that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is now our default office pizza lunch. Ever since a coworker bought us Zachary's, our manager won't get us any other kind of pizza. I guess he's scared we might think he's cheap. I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finger lickin' good. Their classic spinach & tomato deep-dish pizza that is.Clean bathrooms. Friendly staff. There was no wait either because I think most folks were at or were watching the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm usually not really into Deep Dish Pizza but this place definitely has the best so far. Maybe, that's why I have never been into Deep Dish cause everywhere I've tried it in the past didn't do it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*bows down to Zachary's Pizza*
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Zachary's. How thee calls me, fresh off the BART train, trying to make my way home for a sensible though -- admittedly -- less delectible dinner. Thou offers pizza pies suitable for the most regal...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although I prefer New York style pizzas, I alway go back to this place when Im in the mood for Chicago style stuffed pizza. Their thin pizzas are also OK. Staff is always courteus. I have never been...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can I give it 6 stars?A life without Zach's is not worth living, seriously. BEST PIZZA...EVER.If they wanted $30 for it, I'd pay it.I like the College ave location because there's more tables. Also,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Pizza. The Best. I grew up near Chicago. I know I am going to get hate mail for saying this, but nothing comes close even in Chicago. I prefer the Thin crust, unlike most people, cause I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fuck.what can i say about this place that hasn't already been said by like 500 other people? seriously?i mean, even though they fucked up my pizza (they put my sausage and my girlfriend's pineapple...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer the Solano location over this one (clientele, ease of parking, mostly) but the pizza is equally as awesome, and the servers equally as friendly. The only deep dish I've ever liked. And I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Hands down the best pizza I've ever had. Homemade think crust and homemade sauce make all the difference. My husband loves the tomatoe/spinich - and he usually HAS to have meat. They have crayons, etc for the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not as good as Little Star. Better than Patxi's. I love Chicago Style Pizza. If you aren't willing to make the excursion into SF for Little Star, go here for that kind of pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here to buy my Pizza Dough. They sell you a ball of Pizza Dough for $3.00. And one ball can generally make about 2 medium size pizza's. What a Bargain!They make good Pizza. If they were located...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This may sound ridiculous, but its awesome. My friends and I (who are Berkeley alum) always grab a pizza before our drive back to southern california and put in in the trunk. Then for dinner, we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We have eaten here a few times. It has been consistantly great. I am new to Chicago style pizza, this place is a treasure. Half baked pizzas are the way to go if you want to take 1 home.
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarian Pizza is my new favorite and im not even a vegetarian........thanks for the good slices....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Bomb. The Za-bomb. If I found out I had 2 months to live, I would eat this every night, wash it down with a chocolate malted milkshake, and have puerto rican flan for dessert. Then I would...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently "Best in the Bay" for a reason and the line out the door attests to it. Always busy, but worth the wait & wait for pizza. Take out is available too. Be a pro and order in advance and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff! Cal took me here back in February to pickup a pizza and we waited about 10 minutes. We came back with my sister and DC, on a Sunday, and decided to sit down and eat. Didn't have to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Superlatives abound, and rightly so, this isn't a pie so much as it is an epicureal event. The commufantastic artisanry of a happy collective cranks out the boulder-heavy tomato strata to happy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best pizza in the east bay, come hungry! the deep dish is where its at, and you get LOTS of it! Best sauce I've ever had, this place gives you plenty of everything, and the atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST PIZZA! I love love love this place and wish wish wish they'd open a Zachary's in south bay! I got hooked on them when I lived in east bay and now I'm in south bay and I sorely miss the yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Nice enviorment with friendly waiters ... some wait expected unless off hours. BUT THE POINT IS - that pizza is way too salty and that famous tomato souce on top of the pizza taste like supermarket caned pasta...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best pizza around, up there with arizmendi and the cheese board, if your going to try zachary's for the first time, you must get their traditional deep dish with spinach and mushroom, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My least favorite part about Zachary's is that I'm forced to wait forty-five minutes for a table, during which time my stomach will fool itself into thinking that it hasn't received any food for a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Note, this is more of a retrospective review of my dining experiences from 1998-2001. I was lucky that my highschool was walking distance from Zach's (though we often drove as we were silly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. I've only had their "thin" crust pizza which might have been more useful as a thick cardboard box or something. I wouldn't exactly call it New York style...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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If you are craving pizza, Zachary's is the place to go. Fair warning, because of its huge popularity, you may have to wait awhile for a table, but it is totally worth the wait. Insider tip.... order your pizza...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I know - I may be the only one in the bay area that thinks this, but Zachary's pizza taste like salty ass. The marinara was salty, the doughy crust was salty, the mozerella was salty. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. The stuffed pizza is incredible. It's so thick and delicious, it's more like a pie than a pizza. With such delicious pizza, of course, you'll most likely have quite a long...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from Chicago and this is better then any pizza I ever had at home in Chi Town. I sincerely think they put crack in their sauce! YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Baby, baby, baby. Stuffed mushroom and spinach pizza. Better than a 48 ounce steak., and just about as dense and rich. While not really pizza, from a purist's perspective (no cracker thin crust), it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
was not really impressed with the pizza. Don't like real chunks of tomatoes on my pizza, and there was not a whole lot of meat on the peperroni pizza.The counter service was rude when we picked up...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A decent slice of deep dish pizza, but NOT the best of the best by any means. Great price and service/attention here. Definitely worth going back (or trying for the first time) if you live in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to Zachary's about 5 years ago... Never looked back.Best deep dish pizza I've ever had, but, that isn't saying much. Still, if my picky friend can take a bite and not screw up her...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'm not known for having the SMALLEST appetite...so when I got to Zachary's (as I'd heard so much about the stuffed pizza), I was like - No way - I'm totally going to eat more than one piece....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah for ZACHARY's... the best chicago style pizza outside the windy city...LOOOONG lines.. be prepared to wait for a bit... it takes awhile, but worth it..I go everytime I visit the bay area..
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stuffed Spinach and Mushroom, always yummy.I once brought a Zack's stuffed pizza as my carry on item on a flight because the friend I was visiting missed it that much.Great picnic food, great after...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the BEST pizza I have ever had. My sister Lives in Chicago and she says this pizza is better than anything she's tried. This is some true Chicago pizza pie!
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here many times. For me, it carries a lot of fond memories. A very good friend of mine, who is a Cal alum, used to swear by the stuffed chicken pizza and made this place a pilgrimage...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
TAKE OUT POTLUCK 3rd PLACE 10-5-07Dish: Deep Dish Spinach & MushroomFor my brithday I invited myf amily to each bring their favorite take out. Then we allr ated each one for yelp. This is a combined...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza here is good, filling, and hearty. It takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R to get seated, particularly on a Friday or Saturday night, so keep that in mind. But if you're into deep-dish, tomato-packed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite Pizza Ever... I have a friend who moved to LA, form Oakland and every time I go there to hang out he asks me to bring a half baked pizza with me. I'll tell you it sure sucks having that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't see what all the fuss is about. I have been here a number of times and I like it-- it would probably get four stars, if I didn't have to eat it there and it wasn't uber expensive....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best pizza in town.never had pizzas better than zachary's
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
West Coast Pizza will never be the same as East Coast, but it doesn't mean that it can't be as good. Zachary's makes quality pizzas, both deep dish and thin. Expensive $20 and up for a deep dish, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pizza! i love their food! i'm from Chicago and you just can't get good pizza in California. Except for Zachary's!!!i would not eat there tho -- takeout is best. they are always crowded and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best pizza in the bay area. Chicago style deep-dish with California taste. My personal favorite is the stuffed pesto and mushroom. Sometimes the specials are worth trying as well, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ORIGINAL REVIEW: 8/27/07 - 4 STARSMaybe I need to give Zachary's another go, since my review is based on the large spinach & mushroom deep dish that we ordered "to go" so we could stand in line at the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a fatty like me pizza is usually considered a snack, not a meal. I mean sure I'll eat damn near a whole large pizza by myself, to the point of having to unbutton my pants, but if you asked me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah this place is good. I'm not much for deep dish, although I do enjoy the Great White from BJ's, I prefer the thin New York style pizza pies but this pie is freaking delicious.Maybe it was our 40...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My review isn't going to make a dent here... however, I would just like to pay homage to one of the best pizza institutions on the West Coast. I have come across some people that find the pizza here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do the following for the best experience:1. Must have patience if you are going there for the very first time. You will have to wait between 1/2 an hour to an hour.2. While you are there, pick up a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Waited a full hour (!) from walking in to being seated to ordering to waiting, and waiting and waiting...to finally losing our patience and asking for the pizza to go. As a final insult, we were not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most amazingly delicious pizza that I've ever had. Best deep dish pizza that I've ever had. There was a pretty long wait on Saturday afternoon but who cares, it's well worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the single most greatest pizza experience of my life. It looks like people get a little too much sand in their Hoo Hoo over it being called Chicago Style pizza cause the crust or sauce isnt...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's one of those days where I feel like bestowing a five-star review with little thought and no ambivalence whatsoever. Unfortunately I can't review a rainbow or my grandmother, but Zachary's is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely above average pizza. The aromas eminating from the pizzas passing by was torture until my waitress delivered ours. I had the hot links deep dish, and the pizza bread was nice and crusty on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We always love Zachary's deep dish.It turns out our kid (mr. pizza elitist) doesn't like deep dish. HEY -- it also turns out Zachary's makes a thin crust style. Dope. One small pizza for us...and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how I miss Zachary's flavorful deep dish Chicago style pizza. When I was going to Cal, I once had a dream that I was driving, and my steering wheel turned into a pizza. What a pleasure it was to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
it is really just not that good. if you must eat here, get the flat crust (not the so called chicago style which is done better at BJs freaking chain restaruant) spinach. Also, do not get the "sauce"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty Chicago style pizza! Service sucks, but the pizza is so dang good!
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't really consider this Chicago-style deep dish since the crust isn't very authentic and the sauce well, wasn't really sauce. The toppings were pretty non-existent and flavorless. Overall,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE IS SO HYPED UP....it sucksThe place is a co-op, meaning the workers own a piece of the store's profits, etc....This has made every part of the operation very inefficent.The whole...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to give everything so many stars...but I'm a glass is half full guy! If you read my posts you know I'm from Chicago...I can't seem to get through one of these things without mentioning it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can you say fabulous? This place is my favorite deep dish pizza in the bay. Everyone is talking about the spinach and mushroom, but my favorite is the Zachary special it has something for everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Really, Zachary's is in my Top 5 Reasons to live in Berkeley. If I had to leave, I know this would be the place I'd miss. Deep dish is awesome, but filling. A Real Man™ can be hard pressed to finish two slices...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite deep dish pizza, and this includes several tastings in Chicago! Friends always want to stop here when they visit the Bay Area from out of state, despite the super long lines,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as deep dish pizzas go, i think you would be hard pressed to find a better one in the bay area... this place does it up, and does it up well... i usually just get a deep dish pepperoni, its...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing deep dish pizza. I have been coming here for years and remains one of my favorite pizza spots in the bay area. It's crowded for a reason.Their menu is diverse and deep which allows you to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good pizza. Is it hands down better than a deep dish pizza from the chain restarant BJ's i'm not exactly sure. The place definitely has its ups and downs.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ohhh yea! pizza like you dream about when you live in sacramento. saucy, cheesy, fresh, deep-dish pizza with awesome seasonings and a crust that's not gummy, soggy or falling apart. stuck it in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite pizza, hands down, in the Bay Area & San Diego!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Every time I go home, I have to hit this place up - a family favorite for years. Oh how I wish Zachary's existed in San...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Maybe we're weirdos, but we order the thin crust. Truth is, we don't like Chicago Pizza. We've been ordering the thin crust with pesto for ten years.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
maybe i'm just weird-i don't enjoy zachary's all that much. it doesn't disgust me or anything but it's definitely not a pizza i crave.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know what's better than a marathon of Top Chef and a bottle of Chimay? Seriously tasty pizza to go with your marathon of Top Chef and bottle of Chimay.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best pizza I've ever had. There is always a long wait, people start lining up here at 11 am when the place opens. Don't even think about call in your order on a Friday or Saturday night...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been enjoying Zachary's since I was 10 years old. It is always a drag when I can't get through on the phone to make my phone order but I just sit there hitting redial until I get through. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not only awesome but gets more awesome every time! The first time I went I thought, hmm, overhyped. The second time I went I thought, oh ... it is good. The third time I went because I suddenly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's Chicago Pizza is the stuff that romances and weepies are made out of. Created by two former models from Chicago, Zachary's was born to California. My former boss got her start here, fell in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was only a matter of time until I went to Zachary's pizza. Being a native Chicagoan, my occasional cravings for deep dish pizza in the city of SF have been unsatisfying at best (see my review of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Try Zacharey's and Little Star and judge for yourself which is better. This is their best location. Spacious and well ran. Lots of things to see/do in the area around.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth a trip over the bridge to come to this place.I see why it's always crowded here. It is delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this has the best pizza on earth. -1 star for not being in SF but as others have written, it's worth the $6.20 roundtrip on the Bart. Seriously.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the second best pizza place ever. fresh, steamy, filling.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy deep dish stuffed pizza. Long waits, but worth it. The wait staff actually serves you a slice, that's cool. The very best is that this place gives ownership to their employees. That's so cool!
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza I've ever had. Ever.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's true pizza is like sex, even when it's bad it's good.....but Zachary's leaves, or should I say left me wanting to call my ex to come over and finish the job....I use to run pizza kitchens a long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If they only had a location in San Francisco ...................................Sigh
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was introduced to Zachary's 2 years ago and could not believe i live a whole year in a half in berkeley w/o zachs.I don't want to totally repeat what everyone else said but this pizza is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only downsides: cash only and no deliveries! I guess it might be a good thing that they don't deliver or else we'd be ordering every other night...but seriously, the line (at least at the college ave....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't mind lines that make you think you are getting an iphone the day before they come out or waiting for the only outhouse at woodstock it's worth it. The smell from the street is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived any closer to Zachary's I would be 400 lbs. It is the perfect answer to any meal. Hot and piping for dinner or cold and even tastier for breakfast. I have had 3 birthday parties here and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Pizza!! Stuffed pepperoni pizza is the way to go!! Line can be a bit long - but definitely worth it. If on a time crunch - consider calling ahead
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza here is fabulous!!! Thin crust Mediterranean style is my weapon of choice. Always call ahead and pick it up because trying to sit and eat here is ridiculous. I hate that they only take...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the hype!
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, fabulous, great. Highly recommend calling in advance and ordering a pizza to go. We had the mushroom, spinach pizza that was the right combination of cheese, toppings, and sauce. Although...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never liked deep dish pizza, it always seemed like I was just eating a big slab of pure grease - but then I had a deep dish pizza from Zachary's - WOW! The sauce is what makes their pizza so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is my all time favorite pizza! I grew up in Oakland and have been eating Zachary's pizza for years. My favorite is the stuffed chicken, basil and mushroom. One piece and you're stuffed! I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zachary's is sweet! Definitely don't go there expecting an intimate meal, but if you want to go out for delicious pizza in a loud, crowded, happy place, then it will be excelllent.The deepdish pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did not actually eat at the restaurant, but I took two half-baked (not what you are thinking; no green involved) pizzas. I had heard a great many things about this pizza and If I have not said this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dunno .. I just think if they're going to advertise all the rewards and recognition that they've received .. it would be better since, naturally my expectations were higher.I'm no Chicago native but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I been addicts since it's inception; despite the fact that we're "friends of the founders" and are occasionally provided with free pizza, this is the Best Pizza in the Bay Area!!! You...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I pass by this place its crowded. On the spur of the moment we decided to head here on a Thursday night for dinner. As usual, there was a wait. Zachary's makes good use of the time by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A slice or two of pizza heaven!Everyone I know that has had the pleasure of dining at Zachary's was RIGHT! This place is cheesy delicious!From the specials menu... the Chicken Pizza is yummy with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Really long waiting times.I have to give them credit for their selection- but this pizza is really way too heavy for me. It's a lot of cheese and tomatoes on top of soggy dough. I'm sticking to my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
heard so much about this place, that i just had to try it. we ordered the asparagus one w/ the thin crust. as i was enjoying my delicious pizza and side salad, i quickly noticed that we were the only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best pizza you will ever taste!The place gets really busy on the weekend, and may required up to an hour wait at time. Here's the trick though, call in first and order you're pizza, so when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best take out Pizza I have ever had. But then again, I am from California and have never had Chicago or New York style pizza. Best to order when you are super hungry, I bet that one slice alone...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to every pizza place in Chicago that people told me to go to and Zachary's was still better.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars and I hate deep dish Chicago pizza. No F'n joke, I believe the windy city can keep its deep dish pies and vienna sausages....I hate em! love the Blues bars but the pie??? I am true blue NY...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I have to vent here. I have memories of the first Zachary's deep dish pizza I had years ago. Salty, cheesy memories of goodness.However, last Sunday night, I dropped in to order a deep-dish...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I had their pizza was in 1997. I was amazed at how great the all-butter crust tasted. I enjoyed the large tomato slices and the heavy gooey cheese. I was 18 at the time. It felt like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't care if it isn't real chicago style pizza. it's damn good to us california babies. that said, i'm starting to change my mind about the crust. it's just so much fucking bread! i'd really like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been there everytime I'm out in the Bay Area either for biz or pleasure. I think Chicago style pizza takes NY style pizza, even though I like NY style. Saucy, cheesy and tasty are the only words to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE pizza and consider myself a pizza connoisseur. My favorite pizza at Zachary's is definitely the deep dish spinacha dn mushroom pizza. You can order ahead of time or arder one that's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
do yourself a favor and get the semi-baked pies and finish baking it at home. you'll avoid pulling all the hair out of your scalp that way.
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to second my friend Steph with whom I dined with at Zachary's: this place is a disappointment if you've ever had Chicago-style pizza in Chicago. I don't even have the deep dish pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Theres usually a line out the door for this place and I really don't see why. The pizza is just OK. Maybe I am not a pizza freak and I'm not flippin' my shit over deep dish, but I know good pizza. Me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Twenty-one years of my life have been spent in the greater Chicagoland area, starting with my birth in Chicago-proper to my upbringing just 40 minutes NW of the City to my undergraduate education just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have anything new to add. I love this pizza. Yes, it is better than Little Star. It's one of the only places I'm willing to wait around like a puppy waiting for a treat.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to deep dish pizza when I lived in Chicago. When I left the Midwest, I thought I would never eat another pizza as good. I am happy to report that I was wrong. Zachary's is better...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a BOLD statement, but I think Zachary's is the BEST CHICAGO PIZZA that I've ever had. Yes, I've been to Chi town and had their best, Gino's East, but I still think Zachary's is better. ha,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite deep dish pizza...EVER! I make special trips up to College or Solano ave., for this pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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I absolutely love this place. The pizza is excellent, the customer service is friendly and attentive, and the neighborhood is very nice. Everyone I've taken here has fallen in love with the place. I can't say...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pizza with fat chunks of tomatoes on it. It's tasty and definitely worth a try, but not worth the price/ wait for the most part.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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I think this place is a great place to get a pie. I have never had a stuffed pizza until Zachary's and now I am asking myself why I have waited so long. The tomatoes they place on the top are so good. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You already know it's a 5. But let me recommend ordering a sausage and garlic deep dish. If you wanna go all out order sausage, pepperoni, garlic. The key ingredient is the garlic. A MUST if you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pizza, consistent quality. Service is not quite attentive but then again with such overwhelming crowds always it is hard to keep up. I prefer the take and bake pizza over the sit and shout and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
G R E A T E S T P I Z Z A E V E R !Way pricey for a pie but worth every penny.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
