Blaze is one of those places you pass by and sort of loop in with all of the generic fast food chains- you'll expect nothing too special, but it gets the job done. I finally visited for a BOGO deal recently and was happily surprised to be wrong! I liked that the pizzas are very customizable with a lot of options, which makes for a good place to go with others (let's be real, someone is usually compromising on the toppings). I tried the classic crust with red sauce, peppers, mushrooms, arugula, seasoning, and balsamic glaze. It hit the spot and was filling. At $11.99, I felt that the value was pretty good and they seem to offer deals somewhat regularly. It definitely has the uneventful fast food vibe and the employees were somewhat apathetic, but overall I would visit again next time there's a special and hunger strikes. read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Firstly, shoutout to Zoe and her team for accommodating our office from ordering close to a dozen pizzas. Zoe also managed to assist with an unruly customer who was very rude to her and her staff when they were understaffed. Her and her team were great to work with, the pizzas went well, and we were very grateful for the work they put on for us! Also, great music and great vibes from the rest of her team that came in to work! We do this annually and we'll continue to do so! We appreciate yall! read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Certain things in life rely on trust. When I get on an airplane, I trust the airplane and airport have been appropriately made and maintained, and the pilots and ATC are qualified and current on training and certification. With restaurants, there is also an element of trust, specifically in relation to cleanliness. It's okay if a steak is overcooked, it's less okay if I encounter an unsanitary condition. It's worse if I bring this to management's attention and it's brushed off. Not as critical as a door [plug] coming off mid-flight, but still not great. In the case of Blaze, this applies to the container that holds the forks. While I am a man of high standards, I try to be reasonable. I appreciate management can't be everywhere all at once. I showed this to the manager on duty who nonchalantly replied stating she just got on shift. The issue was not corrected during my visit. Then there is the pizza itself. While it wasn't as amazing as I remember from a different Blaze location, it was alright. I love that the BYO options lets you customize to your heart's content, and the combinations are effectively unlimited. Now, when it comes to service there is some room for improvement. While the assembly of the pizza went great, but post assembly could've been better. After my pizza was taken out of the oven, the staffer first focused on slicing/boxing and preparing garlic bread for pickup orders that go on the rack. Look, I appreciate that those orders left the oven first. However, the restaurant is very quiet, and there is a customer right in front of you whose pizza is getting cold. Not great. Finally, I want to give *some* credit to the manager, for when she came in she did appear to be doing her best to help her staff. At the same time, cleanliness should be paramount. There is no excuse for not addressing the issue appropriately when it is pointed out. Thus, while the pizza wasn't the heaven I previously had at Blaze, I would still call it A-OK. Yet, mediocre service, and an uncaring attitude to sanitation does not invite a return visit from me. read more

Blaze Pizza - Dirty fork container - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Blaze pizza is so good, especially the Build-Your-Own There are So Many topping choices. Staff is always cheerful and helpful. read more

I had no issue with the food or the service, but the style of pizza is just not for me. We ordered several with some coupons that were handed out making them incredibly affordable. My only hiccup is taste of the ingredients and thinness. They offer a ton of toppings so you can make it your own and can see it being made in front of you which is a fun touch. read more

We stopped there as we were looking for bathroom and since you gotta buy something to use them why not grabbing a quick bite at the same time right ;) .Got myself a Cinnamon bread which was delicious ,warm and freshly baked . Employee were very nice and sweet definitely a good discovery spot that I'm pretty glad we did . read more

I wish I had gone here sooner. The dough was tasty and crunchy. The pizza oven gives the crust just the right amount of stiffness and char on the underside That char is flavor! The toppings options were plentiful and all were very tasty. Virtually any combination of toppings will lead to a mouth-watering pizza pie.Warning: the spicy pizza sauce 'green paper' hot, not 'red pepper flakes' hot. The sausage is a bit spicy. The roasted garlic really adds another level of flavor to the pie. I also liked the sauces drizzled on the pizzas once taken out of the oven. My favorite was the balsamic vinaigrette. Can't wait to go back. read more

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I didn't have high hopes, but was pleasantly surprised by this place. We're near a college, and this is a perfect quick personal pizza for not a ton of cash. The food tastes good, the staff are nice, and it's a very chill vibe. We'll definitely be back. read more

Food is great, service is good and ambience is nice. I enjoy coming time and again. I hope they never close.

Their pizzas are creative and taste great. I have tried several different pizzas on their menu. All good

The staff was helpful to explain the menu options. Jazzy vibe for casual dining across from Loyola's campus. Thanks Malcolm for getting answers to the finishes & quick checkout. It did not disappoint! Thank you! read more

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I like this place, what's not to like, you get to see how they're making your pizza, a little more sauce please, a little extra cheese, please, etc. The pick two is perfect for lunch, salad and a half pizza. This is my go to lately. Although, every so often I get a whole one and enjoy it all. I like that it's thin crust and you're not bogged down by all that dough. Free parking in back, that is a big perk as the parking isn't that easy here. Haven't had an issue finding a spot, since this place mainly caters to the neighborhood and college students walking in. read more

I stopped in again. I had a young man who helped me with my order. He greeted me when I arrived. He did a great job on my order and again very professional. I was very satisfied. read more

Blaze Pizza - This is Mr. No GLOVES! - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'm currently obliterating your toilet from the marg pizza and my asshole is taking permeate damage due to this pizza don't get me wrong it was great food. 5 stars. read more

Blaze Pizza reminds me of the other chain pizza restaurants. Blaze Pizza gives the customer the option to "Make Your Own pizza", choose the Meat Lovers menu, decide on the regular pizza or even opt for the vegetarian pizza options. As a vegetarian, I opt for the Make Your Own Pizza. I like how Blaze places the ingredients in front. The customer can see and decide what to put on one's pizza. For my pizza, I choose grape tomatoes, pineapples, mushrooms, basil, fried broccoli, green peppers, red peppers, and vegan chorizo. It tastes fabulous! I like how the mozzarella cheese melts and sticks to the other slices. The vegetables retain their taste and aroma. I really enjoy eating this pizza. Joseph opts for the Make Your Own Pizza. He decides on adding meat to his pizza. Somalia the pizza artist did such an amazing job in making my pizza. She generously put the ingredients. Come to Blaze Pizza. Bring family, friends, or even a date here. read more

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The pizza is fire. I know it's common with pizza ovens, but they should clean the char from the bottom of the ovens more often. The pizza ordered was fine, but eating it made my hands black with char... that's not normal, right? read more

Honestly, this place is our staple for pizza night. We like to dip our pizza in ranch, and Blaze's ranch is phenomenal. We like getting the white pizza with arugula & the meat lovers pizza. You don't really need any extra sides with the pizza despite the size being a little smaller than your typical chain or restaurant sized pizza. The workers here are pretty nice here and even manage to make conversation when it's busy on a Friday night. It takes roughly about 20-30 minutes to get your pizzas even if they're super busy, which is nice. Overall a good place to eat and a staple if you're looking to try a new pizza place. read more

We love going to blaze. Our kids love getting their own pizza and the cheesy bread is great! Staff are friendly and helpful.

I am loving these pizzas from Chicago to Connecticut. I am at Loyola University North Shore Campus for a two days conference. This is a pizza from Blaze Pizza fast Burn. Yes it is fast just a short 10 min wait. I had the Carnivore the closest to a west coast combo. Thin crust as are all the pizzas here. Portuguese Sausage, Pepperoni and ham? Covered with Balsamic Vinegar (New for me) but added a great flavor. I added a side of ranch. The place looked like a great hangout for college students. Did not see any beer of which I would have eaten at the location but my room was 1/2 block away. Plus I wanted to hit the gym first. I would definitely get another one on my next visit. Service Excellent the crew worked like clock work. Several non alcoholic drinks available. I give this 5 stars. read more

Edited after returning to business. I initially had a bad experience because their delivery drivers were terrible but luckily their customer service was great and their pizza was phenominal. I didn't think it would be fair to dock the resteraunt since it wasn't something they control and the pizza is so good and flavorful. My only other complaint was about there not being enough sauce on my meatballs. Overall super place to grab a slice. read more

Walking by my Old Neighborhood, I stopped by here BC this was the 1st Blaze I ever went to, to get a pizza. It was Just as Good as the other ones I've had! I ordered a CYO (GF) crust with spicy red sauce (my favorite), goat cheese, 4 meats (chorizo, meatballs, chicken, ham), banana peppers, black olives, garlic, jalapeños, red onions, arugula, and oregano. The pizza was lovely - I asked them nicely to keep the pizza in for a little longer, which is why the edges are super crispy/little burnt. *YUM* I ate half of it before I got home (lol) Once again, Thrilled! read more

Blaze Pizza - Lovely CYO PIZZA PIE JUST FOR ME :) - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very solid pizza. Quick, enjoy the walk down the aisle Subway/Chipotle-esque assembly of one's pie. Pizza comes quick, hot, and tasty. Not all ingredients are stellar (meatballs I found to be rather bland), but overall quite good. Beverage selections are good, rather tasty lemonade (and blood orange lemonade). Felt like they were taking COVID precautions seriously. Staff has been courteous and efficient on several visits. Fairly priced. The best pizza I have had? No, but still a good value and delicious. read more

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Their pizza is best eaten right away which makes me extremely happy that their patio seating is open again! It had been a long 3 month hiatus and my first bite of my build my own pizza was delicious and reminded me why I'll always be a huge fan of this chain. I love the quality of the ingredients for the price point! Cleanliness has always been pretty good when I've come and is still the case during covid. They also have their self serve lemonade back but still not Agua frescas yet. Definitely download their app if you come often! read more

Blaze Pizza - Blazin hot chicken pizza - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food will likely get extremely burnt and you must ask for it to be lightly cooked to get a good pizza. Other than that their service is good. The store's feel and general ambiance is alright. I would only recommend their brownies because that's so good. read more

I've been to this location many times but after tonight I don't think I'll be back. I was treated rudely for what was their mistake. Very quickly after my pizza is put in the oven, they call the name I gave them. I look at it and say "that's not my pizza." The dude shows me the number on the pizza and the number on the page match. I say "that's not my pizza. I didn't get pepperoni. Mine is still in the oven." They accept that I know what my pizza looks like and I sit back down. A couple minutes later I see my pizza is out of the oven with no page. I tell the girl "that's my pizza." She says "ok" and then proceeds to do other tasks while my pizza gets cold. When she finally gets around to finishing my pizza, she lets out a big glob from the almost empty balsamic instead of grabbing a new one to start. read more

Fast food pizza what do u expect. U can get infinite toppings but at a point it dont rly matter. Not horrible i mean pizza is edible but shieeet its chicago walk 5 blocks for a better option lollllll no offense :/// hey 12 bucks :/ read more

I have had three build-your-own pies here for dinner from this location so far and they were all delicious! The key to making a good pie here is understanding not to add too many ingredients with high water content (e.g., veggies, sauces, etc.). Sure, the ingredients are not high-end Italian pizza dough, meat and cheese ingredients like the ones used at Eataly, Spacca Napoli, or Jimmy's Pizza Cafe, but for $8.75+tax/pie with unlimited and large variety of toppings, it's a great deal for tasty pizza! From the time placing my order and picking up my pizza, the total time is about 5 minutes (during dinner time), which is not terrible for pizza. Most places it takes about a good minimum of 20 minutes to get a freshly made customized pizza. read more

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The last 4 times I've tried to come here I've had problems. Burnt pizza. Under cooked pizza. Once they didn't have time to take my order for 10 minutes because they were working on online orders. Now today, they only had keto or cauliflower crust because something was broken. And they still charged me $4!!! Not coming back!!!and I used to love Blaze. read more

Dropping our son off at College (Loyola Chicago) and went to Blaze for a quick bite. Really liked the pizza. Fast crisp (I hate soggy pizza) and the Red Vine one I got was amazing. Real mozzarella fetch basil, etc. not a cheese bomb. Really recommend. read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great location near Loyola's campus. If you've been to one Blaze restaurant, they all seem to be the same. It all boils down to the service you receive at each location. I had no problems here. The staff was friendly and efficient. The restaurant and restroom was clean. The made to order pizza was served piping hot, smelled, looked and tasted great. read more

Blaze Pizza - BYO....I did spicy red sauce, ham, pepperoni, Italian sausage, banana peppers & roasted red peppers with a little basil on top. - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Blaze it up! Good quality pizza at a great price and perfect location. I walk by it every day on my way home from work and it always smells divine. I'm convinced the restaurant pumps the smell out onto the streets as it does not smell the same in the restaurant and it's an incredibly strong smell. It always makes me want to stop for a little personal pizza dinner. We got a couple pizzas from Blaze on a Saturday afternoon. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They loaded our pizzas with all the toppings we requested, no holding back at all. They popped our pizzas in the oven and had them out to us in 5-10 minutes. If you love spicy, the jalapeños are the way to go. The peppers don't cook all the way through so they're extra spicier than they are on traditional pizzas. The spicy marinara sauce is not that spicy in comparison to the jalapeños. Drinks were super yummy, especially the strawberry Fresca. Highly refreshing and perfectly sweetened. The drinks ended up being my favorite part of the visit. Love Blaze! I will be back! read more

Blaze Pizza - Jalapeños and pineapple -- muy caliente! - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Worst experience ever. This is now the second time we have had horrible customer service from this location. The first time the pizza took 1hour 27 mins to go 2.5 miles. Then I called and complained and was given a credit for my order. Left a bad taste in my mouth but then I got a nice letter from a Jeremy Dobbie "Area Manager for Blaze Pizza LFP Restaurant Management LLC who took the time to give us two buy one get one pizzas so he tried his best. So we finally decided to order from them again and what happens? The DRIVER LOST OUR PIZZAS. HOW DO YOU LOSE A PIZZA? It's not a quarter that fell out or your pocket. It's two pizzas. I called and complained again and got a call back from Jeremy himself I may be one customer and I'm not going to bankrupt blaze pizza but you will never get my business again. Ever. read more

I really appreciate their customer service. Shout out to Justin. It's time for update my review. Now they deserve 5 stars. Also, me and my daughter always enjoyed their pizza, and she likes pepperoni and I like a white sauce with bacon and lot of veggies, and finishing with pesto and arugula!YUM read more

I Ordered a white sauce with Spinach and garlic. Was just OK. Almost had a disaster! Fortunately I was standing by the oven and watched as the kid took my undone pizza out. I had him place it back in for a minute. I would have been hangry if I got home with a raw pizza! It was nothing special. I Would have preferred Domino's to be honest. read more

Blaze Pizza - Spinach and garlic with white sauce - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was with a coworker looking for a "fast food" option without the extra calories and found this place by my job! Loved the variety. The employees were very helpful (this being my first time there). The best way I can describe it is like the "chipotle" for pizza. You get to pic you crust, sauce, cheese, toppings, meats, and extras. The best part was that you could get as many different ones and as much as you'd like! They cook it in a quick fire oven so it's literally done by the time you finish getting your drink and picking a sit! Comes in personal size but you def can share if you're not as hungry as me lol. The pizza wasn't gourmet but def did the job! It was tasty and even good when I reheated my leftovers later that day. Wouldn't recommend saving it for the next day tho. The inside of the place was nice and clean. Would be a great place to do some work or have a nice lunch break. read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Well I come to this location on the regular since it's right down the street. Here's the deal... they burned my pizza, I had to remind them for my smore thing for my GF. They burned her pizza as well. There was like 3 pizzas cooking at the time so either the oven was too hot, or something. Also I asked for change for a $5 so I could catch the bus, and as I'm holding my 2 burnt pizzas (haven't looked at them yet btw since I took it to go) and this college boy says "you cant get change unless you buy something"... yeah because I'm stopping at blaze to get change when there's a CVS, 7-11 and every other bodega known to man that I could've gotten change at.... and I choose blaze. Why? Because I just ordered two pizzas and I'm still at the register............. am I crazy? read more

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The quality of their food has diminished drastically. Ordered online on their app, got the half pizza and a side of pesto cheesy bread. Both came burnt. The cheesy bread was missing the pesto, it was supposed to come with 2 sauces, only one was sent. The pizza was burnt on top and bottom, missing toppings and was cut wrong. Really disappointed as this place was my quick go to for pizza, not worth it. read more

Blaze Pizza - Burnt pizza - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I don't like pizza but I like Blaze. Let me tell you my story... I never ever crave pizza, but tonight, instead of walking to Chipotle (because I was lazy LOL) I turned into BLAZE. I walk in, the person behind the counter is doing something with pizza dough (and whatever she was doing it looked so fresh and delicious in its raw form...) and she perks up to greet me. This is kind of a fast food place, so it's nice to get that extra acknowledgement and smile. I got 1/2 BBQ Chicken and 1/2 Green stripe with extra roasted garlic over the whole thing. Everybody was very friendly, greeting you through the assembly line. The pizza was crispy, and delicious... next time I will ask for extra drizzle because I would've wanted more of the BBQ and pesto flavors to come out. But stellar pizza-- quick, easy and YOU CANNOT BEAT THE $$. read more

Blaze Pizza - 1/2 BBQ chicken and 1/2 green belt (right). Sorry pupstarz, all for me :P - Salad Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Expectations exceeded! By a mile! Decided to check this place out because I got a coupon in the mail. Actually, the coupon was sent to my apartment's former tenant - so shout out to Patricia Woods if you're still alive. Anyways, the staff was friendly, fun and helpful. And the pizza? Damn! It was great. I mean really great. Love the fact that you can build it anyway you like, and much like the Five Guys burger experience, they don't nickel and dime you when it comes to toppings. You pile on as much meat and other such goodies as you like without any silly up-charges. There's plenty of options. Lots. And the crew here weren't stingy with any of it. They serve beer. Which is awesome. And have plenty of Tabasco, Sriracha, crushed red pepper, parmesan, and Italian seasoning on the shelf to help further customize your pizza after it's served to you piping hot and perfectly fire-cooked. I also really like the fact that they had a ton of already assembled to-go boxes on hand so you can just back up and go with your leftovers without having to ask for a doggy bag. I've sampled plenty of pizza since moving to Chicago four months ago, and this may sound outrageous, but Blaze is my favorite. Like by a lot. Will definitely be returning. P.S. They've got a shuffleboard table in there too. Which is just awesome. read more

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For Christ's sake, they NEED to find some way to better manage, organize and distribute their online orders and pickups. I placed my (pre-paid) online order at 8:45, and I got to the store at 9:05 -- just after the "ready-by time" of 9:00 which I assume is when they called my name. I walked in and there was a disorganized melee of close to a dozen people waiting around the food preparation area, including at least one Doordasher/UberEats runner who apparently had three different customer orders that he is picking up. There were another 7 or 8 customers seated around the cafe, some of whom were eating and a few others still waiting for their orders/names to be called. As I was fairly certain that my order was already out, I stood there for over 20 minutes trying to get the attention of the two employees at the front (by this point I was ready to just leave the restaurant without my pizza and then call the credit card company to do a chargeback). By the time the young lady finally did hand off my order to me (which had been sitting behind the counter the entire time) the pizza was cold. Now, I realize that fast food workers can't just place completed orders in customer areas for people to pick up, because of the risk of people mistakenly taking or stealing others' orders (Potbelly discontinued this practice for the same reason). Believe me, I get it. But can't there be just ONE employee there whose job it is to hand off orders while the others can focus on food prep? Just the food delivery couriers alone (UberEats, Doordash, etc.,) present enough work for restaurants like this one. This is nothing personal against the employees -- the two whom I interacted with seemed nice enough and they both looked like they were working their asses off -- but the fact is you can't have two people making pizzas and then keeping track of who is coming and going. Jesus this is frustrating! I will be following up with a letter to the manager. read more