Great place for pizza! Especially if you have allergies or dietary restrictions, the staff was really careful and attentive about preventing any cross-contamination. They also offer gluten-free crusts and vegan cheese, which is a huge plus. I went with the build-your-own pizza option, so you can really customize it with as many toppings as you like. Once it was ready, it came out perfectly cooked from the fire oven. My pizza was delicious and just the right size for me! I'll definitely be coming back. Customer service is always excellent here. This time I was helped by Anthony, and he was amazing, very friendly, attentive, and patient. He made sure everything was exactly how I wanted it and checked in to ensure I had a great experience. You can really tell he cares about customers and takes pride in his work. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Quick shout out to DULCE at this location for excellent customer service, and being super welcoming and kind. I hope the Manager sees this! The pizza wasn't amazing, but I would come back because the service was so good. Thank you Dulce!!!! Have a great year ahead in 2026! read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

There used to be a place called Pieology that was very similar to Blaze. I always thought they weren't as good but that seemed to have gone out of the area so it's just Blaze for this type of build your own pizza I like the pizza here and I find the workers usually are very attentive and we'll make it the way you want it. The only sad thing is that at this location in Clairemont San Diego the patio has been in such terrible condition for years they don't do anything about it. The chairs are the original chairs that have been out there since the store opened and they are so filthy you can't really sit on them. They are beyond the point of being cleaned and the tables are so warped that they rock back-and-forth and spill your drinks and so there's very nice umbrellas and it would be nice to sit outside but you really can't do it. This is nothing new. read more

Came here on Pi Day of course, because Blaze has the best PI Day Deal! Promo or not, we love that everyone can get whatever they want on their own pizzas, it doesn't take long to be ready, and to top of off make sure to get the pesto cheese bread! read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Still an amazing restaurant with the Clairemont style cleanliness and great service! Great deal using the APP too!

Love love Blaze Pizza, I've been coming here since they opened! I love doing the BYO pizza and choosing all the toppings I want and they always load the toppings on! The pizza is always delicious, flavorful, crispy, and full of toppings. I usually order ahead on the app as there's typically a line to order. Spacious interior with a good amount of seating. I would say this is my go to for pizza! read more

Blaze Pizza - BYO pizza (11 inch) - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I love me a Blaze pizza! I've been coming here since they opened and their pizzas are always crispy, flavorful and loaded with toppings! I loveeee putting their pesto sauce on the crust. There's usually a short line but it moves quickly but I prefer to use their app to order ahead. The BFF bundle for $26 is such a steal, my go to read more

Blaze Pizza - BYO 11 inch - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing place, amazing food. The pizza is so delicious, I love the dough, and they have so many great options for toppings! There also is t a limit on the number of topping you can choose. I have never had a bad pizza from this place, I think it is the best build your own fast food pizza place. They also have gluten free crust available, but I wouldn't recommend it if the gluten is a severe allergy cuz I don't think they could avoid Cora's contamination. Overall you can't go wrong, you should definitely eat here. Plenty of parking and very friendly staff. Plus a lot of seating inside. read more

Blaze Pizza - Best build your own pizza place - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Typical experience here, the customer service was amazing, the folks behind the counter made my picky self feel great and they took care of my order. The topings that they have are variable and you can just go crazy with it, as I was staning there I saw folks with green sauce, lettuce, and pineapples on pizza. The space is large and the also have outsiide seating to enjoy this beautiful SD weather. The shopping center thata it is located in will probably have you going to spend some money at one of the random stores. read more

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I was super excited to find a Blaze around this area, since I was just visiting. When we started our order, the people working the counter were not stingy on the toppings and very nice! Unfortunately, my pizza came out burnt and I did notice they didn't have Tabasco like the other locations did. These two things made my rating go down. I couldn't ask them to remake the pizza because I was already on the way out of town. These two things space is larger than some other locations I been to. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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It's chipotle but for pizza!!! Haha we had three people and got the premade options of blazed bbq and spicy pepperoni with thin crust and they were both delicious and amazing and very filling. Love the thin crust. Awesome pizza. We sat outside and it was very nice. Plenty of seating inside and out. Would absolutely eat here again! read more

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Blaze Pizza is always so flavorful, you can't go wrong with any of their toppings. pesto and white sauce half and half is an instant hit. wish they had some beef options, even their meat balls have pork. lots of seating! read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Best thing about the place is the speed in which the pizzas are assembled and cooked on an open fire stone oven. There's plenty of seating airy liked filters in the windows, but not too hot. The service is very friendly. They listen and pay attention to your topping size as they assemble the pizza. I will be back. read more

This place really missed the mark! I used to go to a location in Arizona so I was looking forward to trying this one. I was highly disappointed of my experience. I entered the restaurant and was the only one in line to order. I was not acknowledged at all for several minutes while the staff fulfilled online orders. Totally fine, but all I wanted was "I'll be with you in a minute" but this did not happen. My whole experience felt awkward honestly. After 5 minutes of me just standing there, I was asked what I wanted, however, without any acknowledgement that I was standing there awkwardly for a while. The service was so bad!!!!! The pizza itself was adequate and what I expected. But the service was laughable! Makes sense since it was just a bunch of teenagers working. Should have gone to Chipotle across the way instead. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Daughter almost ended up in the hospital with cross-contamination. She's vegetarian has been for 10 years. One of her pizzas came with chicken on it and her other one must've had contaminated hands or glove gloves when they made it because she got deathly sick.!! No one will answer the phone at the blaze Pizza on Balboa Avenue in San Diego read more

Placed an online order at 6:05pm. Ordered an 11in pizza with sauce, cheese, pepperoni, black olives and two desserts (smore pie and cinnamon bread). Estimated pick up time online said 6:19pm. Went in at 6:15pm, knowing it was a couple minutes early just in case. Went up to the shelf for online orders didn't see it there. Ok. Waited a couple minutes went up to the worker packing orders at the last station and asked where I should pick up my order, he asked for the name I told him, he said it wasn't ready. End of conversation. Went and sat down near by. Place was moderately busy for dinner rush. Line was getting long reaching the door. There was a good amount of people waiting for their own order whether they did it online or waited in line. After a couple orders got called and it was calming down a bit, I realized it had be about 20/25mins of me waiting. Went up to the guy and asked again about my order just to be cautious. He asked for the name and I told him. He said it should be done in 5mins so and so it's almost done. I looked in the oven as he is telling me this and made it obvious that I am looking for my pizza in the oven. I don't see it, there wasn't even a lot of pizzas cooking at that moment. I didn't say anything I went and sat down again, the worker approaches me after sitting down and asked for the name AGAIN. Once he left I knew, the pizza is not in the oven. I watched another employee who was not working the line and squeeze in and start making the pizza. It was already 6:45ish by the time this is all happening. It's 6:57pm, order is finally called. I pick up my pizza, waited for the two desserts and left. Get home to find out they didn't even put pepperonis on it! read more

Blaze Pizza - Order pizza with pepperoni. - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing pizza, excellent service, generous online club benefits with a free pizza every 4 to 5 visits. These guys have perfected the fast fired category and revolutionized the pizza business. So generous with their toppings I can make a large pizza with everything a healthy meal for 2 days, keeps me coming back weekly when I'm in town. read more

Blaze Pizza - I pick it up when it's hot, eat half in the store, take home half for later. Two healthy meals in one! This one was free from online points. - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

It's a great concept. We really enjoyed the ability to concoct a pizza to our own taste in toppings and sauce. They had it finished very quickly as they are thin crust. read more

Build your own 11 inch pizza with side. Delicious but definitely not 11 inches. I feel cheated. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Great pizza!! Simply the Best!!! Great fresh food & great quick service super friendly staff too

Extremely baffled with the service offered here by two of the employees Chloe and another lady whose name we don't know. While we were looking at the menu, she requested for our name for the order without asking if we were ready. She then gave us attitude while we were telling her our order but switched tone when she went to help the next customers. We received the most plain looking "carnivore" pizza with half of the toppings missing (the glaze and the meatball). The person who prepared our pizza and our cashier Chloe did not bother to mention that they ran out of meatball and did not offer to subtitute. Additionally, when we came back for compensation, the other lady was super dismissive, did not offer refund or a remake of the pizza. After being met with her dismissiveness, we didn't want to eat the pizza anymore and demanded a refund. Kudos to Javi who really tried to work this out for us and gave us the option to remake or complete the refund. They made us waste time to drive back and forth to get the credit card for a refund but in the end it was not even needed for the refund process. Do not come to this place, 0/10 service except for the gentleman Javi who helped us with the refund. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

best pizza i've had as a gluten free person, it's hard to find quality pizza especially ones where the workers care about cross contamination!! so many toppings, don't judge the broccoli until you try it! you can ask for more toppings too and they won't charge extra. love this place i used to go all the time and i'm so excited to come back tonight, i will edit the review if anything goes south but i highly highly doubt it. workers know wassup i love this place read more

Great food, great service, fair price, Nice and clean I have been a weekly customer for years. Always a positive experience read more

The food is decent. The prep area was a little messy but the containers were amply supplied. The employees appear to be a bit disgruntled. No smiles, no greetings, no joy. The pizza was decent. I like the concept of unlimited toppings for one price. The tables were clean enough. We came for the family deal for the 4 of us and it was ample, even with a teen boy. There are a number of other items other than pizza, like breadsticks, salads and dessert which helps to meet everyone's needs. For the longest time, the employees didn't know how to process gift cards as payment so that was a bit frustrating as it reflects poor corporate training. Thankful that issue appears to have been resolved now. read more

I parked in front of Plaze Pizza on Balboa Ave and was planning on going inside and ordering dinner -- HOWEVER after I read a dozen reviews on Yelp, which were among the worse I've ever seen, there was no way I would ever risk eating there, even if the food was free. According to Yelpers the store is not kept clean and tidy, and the employees aren't adequately trained, are poorly selected, and just don't care. I'd have to assume the owner and/or manager is completely inept and uncaring as well. Sorry, but this facility needs to be closed and reorganized under new management with a fresh new staff. Look at the reviews - they are pitiful! PS. I actually did go into the business for a few minutes. They appeared to deserve their poor reviews. I checked the place out top to bottom. NOPE! It's not for me! read more

Well. This place was kind of a train wreck. No greetings when you first enter. Which is odd. From what we could see there were 5 employees. Backed up lined. My husband and I ordered 4 pizzas (for us and our two kids) they did not do them in order. So they started to do two of our pizzas, and then someone else's order in between ours and then our other two pizzas. It was just very mismanaged. Very stingy on toppings. I asked for artichoke hearts, and they probably gave me one and distributed it over the entire pizza. If I owned this specific franchise I'd be disappointed with how its ran. read more

I've been coming to this location for years, but my recent visit was a major letdown. First, the place was clearly understaffed, and the employees seemed overwhelmed and unhappy. Second, our pizza was left in the wood-fired oven for around 20 minutes--even though it should only take five--so it came out completely burnt. Third, the veggie and meat prep line was a mess. As a vegetarian, it was pretty off-putting to see meat scattered into the veggie section. There was even meat mixed into the ricotta cheese--seriously unappetizing. And to top it all off, they now charge for ranch dressing. Since when does a pizza place charge extra for that? Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. read more

Amazing pizza! They have all the toppings I'd want and the service is good. The pizza dough here is my favorite and they cook them perfectly. Will for sure come back again :) read more

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I love this pizza. Affordable, quick, easy, and vegan options. I love getting the soyrizo pizza. I recommend getting this stuff

I've been going here since it opened and the service & cleanliness has gone completely downhill thought The prices have DOUBLED ?!? They don't greet the customers- always telling stories while I stare at them to notice me, take an order or act like they care. It's like the gossip gang and they all just stare at each other when someone wants to order. If pieology was still open across the street I would be going there instead. read more

My most recent experiences at Pieology across the street led me to Blaze. At Pieology, some of the employees are touching everything with their gloves then touching the ingredients to add to the pizza. For example, wiping spilled ingredients from the counter top (with gloves hands) or handling multiple trays (clean and/or dirty) and not changing gloves before fixing up your pie. The wifey and I were in line watching this happen with the customer(s) in front of us. We look at each other with a "are you seeing this" look and we leave without ordering. That has happened on several occasions at Pieology. And I'm sure bacteria and the cooties are all killed with the heat and baking process, but still psychologically it's an appetite killer and we can't help but feel grossed out. That's what brought us to Blaze today. They are conscious of what they handle and wash hands / change gloves accordingly. I watched carefully. They have their signature menu and you can customize those as well as create your own. We both ordered Red Vines customized with different meats and veggies. Turned out to be good pizza, ingredients all tasted fresh. Service was good and pizzas came out in the time you'd expect. My knock on the place is that some of the booth seating needs to be replaced (they are worn out). This place has been around for many years and those seats could use some TLC. Owners/Corporate should keep the place looking nice. Second issue are tables should be clean an counter tops where pizzas are made should be clean. It was later in the afternoon after lunch rush hour, so I think it could have been more tidy. 4 / 5: Pizza 4 / 5: Service 2.5 / 5: Atmosphere (Seating) 3 / 5: Cleanliness 3.4 / 5: Overall read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Outstanding pizza, great lunch special and a rare thing in San Diego: good value. Not blazing fast, because it's wood fired but the thin crust is consistently good. I like the bbq read more

This is not an in person customer friendly location. We waited in line and were not acknowledged for 17min on a Wednesday because they were too busy helping online order customers. They kept giving priority to online orders coming in - even though the line was now 15 people deep. We finally ordered and decided to dine in. We got our order and they forgot our salad. We went up and informed them. The lady at the pick up counter rolled her eyes and said nothing - no sorry, no we will get that for you - nothing. We see that she told another employee something. We waited and they just called our name a couple of minutes later - again, no eye contact nothing. These employees definitely need better training on customer service. No employee had a name tag on - I understand why. This is not a place my family will dine at again. Too many pizza options close by. read more

While I was visiting back home in SD I met my friend here for dinner as this is one of her go to places. It's like Subway or Chipotle but with pizza. My friend told me to get the cauliflower pizza crust and I am glad I did. Even the girl helping us said it was her favorite too. I loved how they made many options for your crust, sauce and so many toppings and cheeses. My pizza was so good. I would definitely go back to this place. Oh!!!! Don't skip getting their Blood Orange Lemonade!!!!!! I want that again too. Please don't ever get rid of that tasty beverage. read more

Fast-fired pizzas cooked to perfection in minutes. Endless toppings, flavorful sauces, and a crispy crust. Friendly staff and vibrant atmosphere. Only deduction: sometimes inconsistent cooking times. Must-try: The Artisanal! Will I return? Absolutely! read more

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Amazing that I get to "decorate" my own cauliflower crust pizza Reasonably priced and fast . read more

We can't call please fix your phone. It would be nice to call sometimes to make sure an order is going as we want it. But if we can't get in contact it's impossible. read more

It's National Pi Day, folks! Stop by this Blaze location to pick up your Build-Your-Own original crust pizza for only $3.14 (limit 1 per person in-restaurant order only). Come during off peak hours if you can, because the line will be insanely long. I took an early lunch break and brought my dad and uncle. We arrived a few minutes before they opened and still had to wait 30 minutes in line. The line was significantly longer after we left and wrapped around the parking lot! This is my favorite Blaze location and I've always gotten good service here. The team is very quick and efficient. They also do a nice job keeping the tables clean and supplies stocked at all times (even on a crazy busy day like today!). The normal price for a Build-Your-Own original crust is $11.85, so take advantage of the special deal on this National Pi Day! read more

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Blaze Pizza is located off Balboa Avenue in the Kearny Mesa area, serving quality pizza personalized just for you! I have never been to a Blaze pizza before until now, and I'm sure glad I went. I recently got a free pizza coupon for a 11 inch pizza and decided to try it out. Ordering is simple as can be as to where you approach the counter and place your order with the employee. They have different style of crust, such as a high rise crust and even have cauliflower or keto crust for an additional charge. I went ahead and got the traditional 11-inch crust with the traditional pizza sauce. For the toppings, I added fresh mozzarella, olives, salami, spinach, jalapeños and bacon. I also got another pizza with just olives and cherry tomatoes with mozzarella cheese. I added fresh sea salt and oregano to jazz it up as well. After picking my toppings, they placed the pizza in a fire burning hot oven to cook. Within minutes, my name was called to pick up the pizza, and wow, it was looking fresh! The pizza was phenomenal and tasted great in every way. The bubbling mozzarella cheese and the perfect sauce to topping ratio were marvelous. The crust was thin and had a nice snap back when biting into it, while the variety of toppings each played a different role when taking a bite into the freshly baked pizza. Overall, I'm truly happy I found out about this place, and I'm already planning to come back again and order more pizza. Service was great, and the food was delicious, which didn't break the bank. Awesome job, and thank you for providing 5 star service and great tasting food. read more

Blaze Pizza - 11 inch with normal sauce, mozzarella cheese, and black olives, cherry tomatoes - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food was worse than Chuck E cheese. The servers/ cooks had like no personality. One guy seemed burdened by a question we had.