I appreciate that they have nondairy cheese and they have a cauliflower crust for a keto option. I ordered a half pizza and side salad for myself. Love that you can basically get as many toppings as you can fit on the pizza! read more

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Today I ordered three 11" pizzas. I won't detail all the toppings because it would be like reading War & Peace. Overall they were fine, except for three minor issues. 1. My son's pizza was cut in a most bizarre manner, with different sized pieces, and a very small triangle in the center. He also said it was slightly burnt. 2. My pizza was ordered with balsamic glaze, and looks like a bottle of glaze was dumped on it, making for a very messy pizza. 3. My wife said her pizza was slightly burnt as well. Also Blaze no longer has Gorgonzola Cheese or thief meatballs. Alas, we shall miss them. RIP. read more

Blaze Pizza - My pizza drowning in balsamic glaze. - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

When Mod isn't available Blaze to the rescue. I enjoy the freshly prepared pizza pies with high rise dough. BYO is my go-to. Normally I would never overburden a pizza when the toppings but Blaze pizza is different. I can get immense veggie action with my cheat meal. I go overboard. Vegetables galore, a protein or two and two cheeses. The extra dough does the heavy lifting and when prepared extra well done, it's gooood. This location as of late is hit or miss. Some employees lack basic CS training and others excel at it and adds to the enjoyment. Maybe train all of them the same? read more

Do not order delivery from this place. They eat slices from the pizzas you order, or at the very least throw them out without replacing it. Monday April 6th around 1:50pm. Called the place just to let them know what's up and the "attending" may or may not be manager immediately threw blame on the door dash driver in a fit. However, all seals were intact on the box when I got it, so it's impossible to be the driver. Pizza ain't bad, just don't get delivery and keep an eye on the people when they're making your pie, mine was smushed together to give the appearance of a full pie read more

I am a little bummed that Blaze changed its menu. I was a big fan of the Red Vine (no longer on the menu), although I suppose I could recreate it. I'm sure it would be hella expensive. What I enjoyed: quick and friendly service, generous sprinkling of sausage on my one-topping pizza, generous application of tomato sauce, nicely crisp and chewy crust, ready in about five minutes, restaurant was clean. This is one of the best casual pizza places to get pizza quickly. read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

There were these two female workers and didn't bother to acknowledge you when you were in front of them. One of the women was fixing her hair and the second woman decided to help her. They didn't even wash their hands afterwards.... Just simply put gloves on. Everyone working up front went to the back and were on their phones. No one was watching the pizza in the oven and came out burnt. read more

One of the reasons that I go here is because of the cauliflower crust. It's a good crust and the rest of the pizza is good also. I've never had a problem at this place. The service is very good. read more

Blaze is one of those build your own personal pizza places. I would say that out of the different chains, this one personal pizza size is slightly larger. The employee was super friendly, and he walked me through the options of what they had available. I ordered their original crust, but for an upcharge, you can get gluten-free or cauliflower crust. I chose the red sauce and mozzarella cheese and just put whatever toppings my heart desired. One thing about this place that I like is they charge you less of you were just planning on getting a cheese or two topping pizza. The only thing about them is that their crust doesn't get as crispy as other Wood fired pizza places. Inside was clean and spacious. The bathrooms were read more

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They have a really Great staff at this location. They are always very friendly and very helpful. And it is an Awesome pizza for a really good price. read more

This young lady was taking care of all the pizzas meanwhile I was waiting for mine to add the sauces!! She completely gave me attitude when I asked her for my pizza. Honestly she was being RACIST!!! Asides from that, the guy making my pizza was really generous with the toppings read more

Subject: Concern Regarding Service Experience at : Blaze Pizza - 5712 W Touhy , Niles IL Dear Blaze Pizza Team, I'm writing to share a disappointing experience I had at your Niles location on Touhy Avenue. As someone who values creativity and care in food preparation, I was surprised and disheartened by the treatment I received while customizing my pizza. After selecting a garlic base and requesting specific toppings--including onions, basil, roasted garlic, artichoke, and a small tomato--I noticed the staff member preparing my pizza was deliberately fragmenting ingredients into nearly invisible pieces. When I politely asked for more onions, I was given only one or two additional slivers, followed by a refusal to add more. The same pattern occurred with basil and other toppings. When I asked about adding a small tomato, I was told it would be "going backwards" in the process and was denied again. I tried to remain calm and collaborative, but the interaction became increasingly awkward. The staff member's tone felt dismissive, and when I asked if he was complaining or arguing, he denied it--yet continued to behave in a way that made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. A young employee quietly expressed sympathy, saying she witnessed everything and didn't like what she saw. I appreciated her honesty. However, when I attempted to pay and move on, another staff member insisted on discussing the situation further claiming that she is owner of this restaurant. Even after I said I would file a complaint later. She claimed that "corporation does not care" because the location is franchised, which felt dismissive and unprofessional. I'm not writing this to escalate conflict--I simply want to express that this experience did not reflect the hospitality or respect I associate with Blaze Pizza. I hope this feedback can be used to improve training and customer care at this location. Sincerely Blaze Pizza customer read more

The staff here was great--super nice, no issues with glove changes, and very accommodating. Unfortunately, the owner/manager completely ruined the experience. I have a serious dairy allergy, so I asked for the sauce on the side. The employee was happy to do it, but the manager stepped in and started lecturing me, saying "An allergy doesn't make the meal cost less." I never asked for a discount--I was fully prepared to pay the extra $0.79. I was just trying to protect my health and safety. What made it worse was that the manager wasn't just rude to me, but also to the staff. It was uncomfortable to watch. The employees were doing their jobs well, but their boss's attitude was unprofessional and completely unnecessary. I appreciate the staff, but I won't be coming back. If you have food allergies, be careful here. read more

The pizza was quite good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would normally have rated this place four stars but I'm comparing it to itself a few years ago. I've come here for a while and I order something vegan and my mom always gets a simple pie and she asks for extra cheese. In the past that has been no problem but this time they very carefully measured the cheese and then told her she can't get more cheese with the simple pie, she needs to pay for the one topping. It's totally fine and we paid for the extra cheese, but I do feel like having to pay more for less food drops the rating a bit. Still very good food and great vegan options. read more

Overall great service and establishment was clean, and plenty of room to sit down. The toppings for your pizza it's your choice! I had pepperoni, basil, black olives, pineapple, cherry tomatoes, spinach, green peppers, onions, roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella, and fresh mozzarella, pizza was well done. I also had a side of hot sauce to try on the pizza, and it gave it a nice kick! We had the pepperoni lovers pizza come with 32 pieces of pepperoni and the sausage pizza, added oregano for seasoning to all pizzas. The pizzas were delicious and they have also some beer you can purchase while you dine in , beer kind is Heineken. Come with an empty stomach, and be ready to eat. read more

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Didn't come up with a cheesy enough caption for this pizza! It was a pizza weekend for us and we just had to try Blaze Keto Pizza Crust! It was delicious and honestly didn't taste any different than regular crust and we will be getting this from now on cause why not healthy when it's amazingly delicious the service is great for them being so young I never had a problem at this Blaze but it does get crowded quickly because the area is so small! read more

Blaze Pizza - Keto Pizza (11-inch) - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Blaze pizza simply creates a quick, filling, tasteful pizza for either dining-in or on-the-go. This was a great lunch spot. The server welcomed us so nicely, and we went down line deciding what to put on our pizza. It's similar to a chipotle burrito, in the sense you go down the line deciding what to put on your pizza. For this order, we got a regular thin-crust pizza, 2 toppings (mushroom & black olives) with pesto drizzled on top and side of ranch! It was only about $11 for the whole thing. They made it within 15 minutes, and it tasted very fresh. There was a lot of seating available, and the interior felt very comfortable and clean. I definitely recommend this restaurant, especially for someone who is looking for a quick, tasty, and freshly made style pizza. It won't make you feel like you're overly full like deep-dish pizza, but you also won't leave hungry. I think it's a great balance, and they also offer side sweets incase you want some desert. When you finish eating, you feel like it was a solid lunch choice! Overall, this was a great experience. read more

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Solid pizzas, sometimes it can take a little while, but the wait is worth it. Love the build your own so I can cram as many toppings as possible. Step 1: Choose your dough I've always stuck with the classic so can't really say much about the other ones. But the classic is chewy and crispy, better than other fast casual pizza places. For those with dietary restrictions they also offer keto and gluten free options. If you order online they also offer a larger size. Step 2: Pick your sauce I recommend the red sauce or the spicy red sauce for a little kick Step 3: Select your cheese Many options including the classic mozzarella, balls of fresh mozz, ricotta, vegan and more! Step 4: ALL THE TOPPINGS!!! They have many meats and veggies to choose from. From all the typical to the not so typical like vegan spicy chorizo, artichokes, roasted garlic, basil, and different kinds of peppers Step 5: Finish it off with a drizzle of one of their sauces, or fresh arugula or a sprinkle of salt or oregano. Then feast on your wondrous creation! Their salads and cheesy breads are all pretty good also. Great place for a quick pizza with great choices for ingredients. read more

I ate there yesterday. The place was clean with a large, well lit dining area but I found the pizza to be somewhat bland. I asked for Oregano to spice it up but they had none. A pizza place with no Oregano? Very unfortunate. read more

Their pizza is consistently good! I know it's a chain, but every time their pizza hits the spot. I love the Chipotle-style ordering bc I do like to make my own pizza. And the chocolate chip cookie is heaven! They warm it in the oven for a minute and it is perfection especially with the fleur de sel. read more

The pizzas really are piping hot fresh and quite good here for the price. But still, we only seem to make it here on Pi Day. So apparently this is a 6 year update to my last Pi Day review here. The 3-14 deal this year was for a one-topping pizza (regular price of $9.49) and only after 3:14pm. So, at 4pm, we had about a 35 minute wait. It was a'ight, with nice weather and nothing else to do, and it felt like being part of something special with a crowd. Wife picked mushrooms for her topping and I picked chicken. We both got pesto drizzle and arugula as finishes also. Can't beat a fresh, tasty 11" pizza for $3.14. Thank you. read more

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Of the fast-casual build-your-own-pizza joints that rolled out in recent years, Blaze outdoes their competitors (a few of which closed) with a better product. We occasionally receive BOGO coupons in the mail, but the price of an individual pizza seems pretty fair even without the deal. I especially like that Blaze doesn't nickel-and-dime on toppings. They do offer a few premium upgrades, otherwise one flat price includes unlimited toppings. You pick and they put. Yeah, prices have gone up here like everywhere else. I used to order a small side salad with my pizza, but at its current $7.49 price, I don't consider it a good value. At busy times, the place can be noisy and the staff neglects to wipe down vacated tables. read more

I love this location. The entire staff is great. The manager works right along side the employees during the rush, which is how it should be. The gluten free pizza is so good. Honestly, it's better than giordano's, rosati's, etc. I bring my mom here a lot. I'm her caregiver. (She's got early onset Alzheimer's, and Logopenic Aphasia) She has difficulty speaking, so I do the ordering for her. The employees are very respectful of her. She enjoys speaking to people, but sometimes she's not easy to understand. They never act rude, and I really appreciate that. We both love Blaze, so we're always here, and we'll continue to eat here, because it's great, and I'm obese. read more

We had an outrageous experience here today. First they dropped one of our pizzas on the floor. Ok, mistakes happen. But instead of any apology the pizza guy told us to go all the way to the back of the line to start the order all over again. The line was long and rather than waiting for another 40 minutes or so we decided to get our refund and leave. The girl at the register didn't know how to process a refund and the pizza guy told her " just give them their refund so they'd get out of my store". Yes, exactly his words! This place is run with no manager on duty. In order to process the refund she had to call the manager so they could give her instructions over the phone on how to process it. It took another 20 minutes. With many people waiting in line for their food. As we were waiting for our refund we saw the rude pizza guy messing up a bunch of pizzas, the toppings were sliding of the pizzas in the oven and he just grabbed them of the oven surface full of soot and stuck them back on the pie. A simple "sorry" and nice approach would've solved the issue very quickly, because mistakes do happen, but instead the pizza guy acted very rude and disrespectful, and he kept making comments and talking about us , we were shocked, they have ZERO customer service skills. This was absolutely the worst restaurant experience I have ever had. WE got scolded because THEY dropped our pizza on the floor! Not even mentioning that some employees had their hair down and like I said there's no manager and so there was no one to tell them that it's food safety hazard and that they should wear hair restraints because they have direct contact with food. Avoid at all costs! read more

Blaze Pizza - a man standing in front of a pizza oven - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Gluten free crust! I ordered a red vine on gluten free crust and thought it was light and crispy. The gentleman taking my order was soooo patient and asked if everything on the red vine was ok and checked if I wanted any extra veggies and asked how everything looked before he popped it in the oven. The line was one person deep when I was there on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant was clean. I enjoyed my visit to Blaze! read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

these 2 hispanic younger women tried to get me to pay for their own meal and charged me 30$ for one pizza and then when i confronted them about it they brushed it off and offered me a refund that would take 4 days to return to my account. read more

First time trying blaze pizza. I seen it multiple times but did not try it. So I gave it a try when I went out with my sister and her friend. Felt hungry. I was excited seeing the pizza cooking in fire place. I got a art lover pizza. Let me say it's not doughy. read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Great Pizza , love brick oven pizza , never disappoints me, and it cooks really quick ,

Yes, a 5-star'er for a fast-casual place! Generally speaking, as a health nut, I try to stray away from pizza, but being an IIFYM advocate, and the fact Blaze has a "Build your Own" option, I can definitely fit pizzas into my lifestyle. Pro-tip: They have a nutrition calculator on their website that is very customizable, if you happen to give an f. If you're not familiar with Blaze Pizza, this place is a fast-casual pizzeria with the Chipotle-style (Chipotle will always be my measuring-bar for fast-casual format restaurants) operation. Pick your dough (standard, high-rise, gluten-free, etc) and then you can either go with their pre-defined Signature Pizzas, a one-topping option, or a Build Your Own. The Build Your Own and Signature Pizzas are the same price, so it all depends on your preference, but I usually go with a Build Your Own. Here's the options I go for: - Regular dough crust - Regular red tomato sauce (sometimes I get Sriracha sauce) - Bleu cheese - Double-chicken - Spinach - Black olives - Roasted garlic - Mushrooms - Artichoke hearts - Oregano Wait about ~5-minutes while they stick this sucker in their giant pizza oven and then I have them top it off with: - Buffalo sauce drizzle - Arugula Calories 130 Sodium 320 mg Total Fat 4 g Potassium 0 mg Saturated 2 g Total Carbs 17 g Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 2 g Trans 0 g Protein 10 g Cholesterol 15 mg Vitamin A 0% Calcium 0% Vitamin C 0% Iron 0% Overall, an awesome option to have, that is both tasty, fast, and even healthy, as long as you get the right toppings. read more

Blaze Pizza - BOGO in Niles location, for month of Jan 2017 - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Quick on-demand personal pizza with excellent service. Tell the person it is your first time there and they would explain what is a Blaze pizza. Honestly, the pizza is what you expected light satisfying pizza with a bunch of flavors. The service at this location is what stands out. I order the Art lover and before he put on the ingredient he quickly explains the ingredients would be put on differently. Dollops of cheese and tomato sauce instead of smearing it. They really make sure that your order is custom to your taste, and I can't be mad at that. read more

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I came here for the first time with a friend (they're vegetarian) a few weeks ago. The worker was more than helpful when I let her know it was my first time. It is located in a small strip near a larger shopping area, but there is plenty of parking. Getting into the parking lot is a different story because one of the turn-ins is at a busy stoplight- if you want to make it easier, you have to take the alley on the left, which will take you to the back of walmart. I got the "take two" which is a build-your-own pizza and I chose a side salad (seasonal berry salad). It was a nice experience and pizza was customized to my liking. read more

Blaze Pizza - "Take Two" build-your-own pizza and seasonal berry salad - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Quick and tasty wood-fired pizza. The staff was very helpful and helped with my custom order.

First timer trying out Blaze Pizza and off the bat I will definitely recommend this place. Their menu is similar to Mod Pizza if you have tried it before with their own set pizzas as well as the option to make your own pizza with unlimited toppings. I went with the latter and got their standard crust with Italian sausage, grilled chicken, artichokes, mushrooms, spinach, feta and mozzarella cheese with red sauce and balsamic vinegar. The toppings taste similar to that of Mods, but in terms of cooking the pizza, I definitely prefer Blazes. Pizza was not too hard or overcooked and the toppings didn't look like they were burned. It looked really fresh for a pizza with vegetable toppings. I also tried the dough knots, which were just okay. I believe the dough knots are with pesto and cheese on top. They were good, but not great. Overall, great experience. Inside, the interior is very modern, similar to a Chipotle anterior. Plenty of seating for small and large groups. Definitely will try again soon! read more

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Blaze hits the spot every single time. It's so filling and delicious! The staff is always very friendly and patient, even with a long line of "build your own" orders and playful children. Prices are reasonable, and you can't go wrong with a build your own or simple pie! We like getting ours a little bit on the well-done side. There's a lot of ingredients to choose from! We haven't tried the dough knots yet, but it looks delicious and it always catches my eye! This is one of our favorite fast pizza places, and we wish there was one closer to us! read more

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I've been to a few Blaze locations, I'd say this one would be my least favorite. First off it's small in comparison to the other ones. The staff isn't upbeat, almost as if they didn't want to be there. And the parking, a pain, you have to do this weird go around if you want to park in front. I don't bother, I park on this side and walk a bit. Hell, if you're going to be eating pizza on the regular you should be getting in some steps. The A-OK rating is due to consistency, my 1/2 pizza and side salad were exactly what I expected. read more

This place is a little closer to me than the Old Orchard location and parking can get tricky but I find myself coming here most often. The location by work/Willis tower usually has a line 50 people deep so I try not to go there. This particular Niles location is bright and airy and the staff is friendly and attentive. I understand that Lebron (Cavaliers) is part owner of Blaze and D. Rose (Bulls) partly owns Giordanno's - both smart moves gentlemen. Maybe Jay Cutler (Bears) can own an Apple Turnover bakery - ha, corny I know. Now as for Blaze, I typically get the Build Your Own pizza because I can get two different sauces (white and spicy red), 4 different cheeses (Ricotta, you just gotta!), 4 different types of meat (applewood bacon - negative reports on bacon be damned!), 10 veggie types (load up because this is where you negate the fattening ingredients) which include whole cloves of garlic - gotta keep those vampires away. But wait, no Arugula? I would minus one star but would the punishment fit the crime? Probably not. The pizza maker told me that since my pizza had so many ingredients, it would not be as crispy, perhaps a little bit wet and that the crust wouldn't be able to withstand the weight. I told him "that's the way I like it." After all, they do have knives and forks. With that said, I was only able to eat 4 of my 6 slices but not to worry, they have take out boxes ready for you. All this for just $7.95 and a 3 minute wait and the anticipation of Lebron walking through the front doors - you just can't beat that. read more

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This place is a dump. Total ignorance by the lady named Maria. We were at the order station and kept waiting for 5 min with her continuing her work and not greeting or telling us that they will be with us shortly. The guy claimed the gloves were changed but they werent when the other guy took over in the middle. The billing by Arway or so put me up for a gluten free dough charge ( which i didnt ask for ). Took them quite a while and manager AJ to figure it out. On the final end, he ended up giving us a pepperoni pizza and my family is vegetarian. read more

Blaze Pizza - Crap - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

I've been wanting to check Blaze Pizza out since they opened earlier the year. It's an identical concept as 100 Calorie Pizza & Salads. They have a number of signature pizzas that take the thinking out of eating. All the signature pizzas are $7.95 and come with a predesignated set of ingredients. For the same $7.95 you can design your own pizza and add as many toppings as you want. There are 4 sauce choices, and roughly 36 toppings to choose from. To me it's sort of a NO BRAINER. I ordered a pizza with the spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, sausage, bacon. Black olives, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, red onions, mushrooms & Spinach. Monica helped me create my pizza. She was very helpful with a great sense of humor. Thanks Monica. It was a decent pizza, but it will never be in competition with the big boys like Lou Malnati's, Pequod's or the original Uno's or Due's. It was good to try their pizza as an inexpensive alternate, but not someplace I'm likely to frequent on a regular basis. There are just too many great pizza places out there in Chicago. read more

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First time coming here with my friends. I don't particularly like eating pizzas but this place is pretty good. The staff there were all very friendly and nice. I got the unlimited toppings deal with the "high rise" dough because I don't like thin crust. I added the original and spicy tomato sauce with a lot of shredded mozzarella cheese. For the meat I chose the Italian meatball and Italian sausage. There was chicken, ham and pepperoni as well. I added spinach, jalapeños, mushroom, and topped it off with ranch and buffalo sauce. It smelled great, looked great, and tasted great! Will defiantly come back again to create my own pizza! read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Man that's uncooked chicken sir Thing is I actually was looking forward to this. Im sick. read more

Blaze Pizza - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Fast, good, thin-crust pizza that isn't too heavy on the budget or the stomach! We ordered the Green Stripe (pesto drizzle, chicken, garlic, red peppers, mozzarella and arugula) and the Art Lover (artichokes, mozzarella, ricotta, garlic, red sauce dollops) which both satisfied our craving for something hot, crisp and flavorful. We washed them down with San Pelegríno Aranciata and just the good ol' beverage bar Barq's root beer. We were the only ones there when we walked in but the place quickly filled up with hungry customers who all got their pizzas very quickly despite the long line. The room is brightly lit and clean with high ceilings so you don't feel cramped even if the dining room is small with about 13 or 14 tables. This is our third or fourth time to go a Blaze pizza place and each time we left with our tummies happy. It helps too that the crew who took care of us were very efficient AND friendly! Great job! read more

Blaze Pizza - Green Stripe pizza - Salad Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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