"His name was always buddy And he'd shrug and ask to stay She'd sigh like twig the wonder kid And turn her face away" (David Bowie) Who knew "Detroit style" pizza was a thing? I sure didn't. But I'm glad that I not only learned about it, but had a chance to sample it when nineteen of us had an epic dinner at Buddy's Pizza in Dearborn. We had a private room in the back, and our fantastic server Jillian made sure we were well taken care of. We selected an AYCE feast of breadsticks, green salads, salads with diced meats and cheeses, and of course plenty of Detroit Style pizza. So what exactly is Detroit Style? Here's the main features. 1) It has square slices baked in a rectangular pan, The pizza is on the thicker side with soft chewy crust. The size of the pan and slices guarantee that every slice is an "outside" piece and there are zero "inside" pieces. 2) Its constructed a little differently from the pizzas I'm familiar with in NY, MA and CT. Detroit style layers the cheese right on top of the pizza dough and carefully spreads it across every square inch of the dough from corner to corner. No speck of dough is uncovered, And spreading it across the entire pan's surface eliminates the useless perimeter of dough on traditional pizzas. A bonus is the super crunchy cheesy edges! 3) Another difference is the way the sauce is applied. Not in a full layer, but with ribbons of sauce across the pie, like tiger stripes. The pizza was magnificent and our group took full advantage of the AYCE format with pepperoni, bacon, Neapolitan, and veggie combinations. Thank you Buddy's and Jillian for our epic memorable and very delicious meal. read more

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I come here from time to time for pizza. I find that the cheese is always kind of slimy. It's just melted, but never browned at all. It's kind of disgusting actually. If you ask it for well done, they just burned the bottom. I think I'm done. read more

We had their minestrone soup, which was the best I have ever had. Their 4 square Detroit Public TV pizza, amazing flavor and the crust was to die for. Service was great and the atmosphere was old school, clean and inviting. read more

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Food and environment were great. Drinks were refilled consistently. Kids were happy. Win win All around. read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Pizza was amazing. Still recommend this place little pricey but it's good. They're fast piece of tasted great. They added my Parmesan cheese and my crush red pepper. They didn't give me a receipt, but it was still good. read more

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I always trust the locals, and when co-workers suggested we grab Buddy's after a team meeting, I was in. And as a fan of Detroit style pizza, I'm always down, but after learning that Buddy's is *the* original, I was particularly excited to experience it for myself, and I was not disappointed! Buddy's Dearborn location is approachable, family friend, staffed with really friendly people, and the pizza is fantastic. I particularly loved the sauce, which had a really nice bright tomato flavor. Will definitely be back... read more

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This was my first time trying Detroit style pizza. I was not impressed. It felt like a lot of breading with very little cheese or sauce. For the pepperoni we had a contest trying to find them on our piece. Not terrible just not my style. read more

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Firstly, I'd like to thank the manager, Lisa, for her exceptional customer service and prompt attention to my previous concerns. After my issues were addressed, I decided to give this place another chance, and I'm glad I did! We ordered the Motown Museum 8-square pizza, and it was excellent. Our server was also very polite, making the experience even better. read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - Motown Museum - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Since Detroit style pizza has now become a thing in other parts for the country we knew we had to have one when in town. We checked around and Buddy's consistently came up as one of the best. The one in Dearborn, though not the original, was close to where we were staying. A big bonus was that it was warm enough to eat outside in early October - so we grabbed a patio table. Our waitress was very helpful in navigating the happy hour pricing and a discount you get when signing up for their app (its worth it!). We ordered an 8 piece Detroiter and it was very good. The crust was excellent- cheesy and crispy. The only downside was the lack of sauce - they needed a bit more sauce. We really enjoyed it - we scarfed down six of the eight pieces - leaving two slices for breakfast. read more

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This place has been a place to go for a quick bite for me. The burger was great and the fries were to as well. Although I asked for tomatoes and onions on my sandwich and didn't get it. I told the waitress and she definitely took off 10% and that made me a little more satisfied. Forgot to take a before photo but you get the picture. If you're ever in Dearborn check them out. Burger was a little salty so I give it a 7.3 outta 10 read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - The buddy burger with cheese and bacon - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

I heard so much about Buddy's pizza vs and it did not disappoint. First of all, this is the first time I tried Detroit style pizza and I love everything about it. I got spicy Italian pizza, it was so good it was packed with flavor. I really like the crunchy of the pizza. Also ordered the minestrones soup, it was really different not as liquid as others, I really enjoyed this as well. The service was excellent, they are fast, nice , and kind. The waitress talked to us like a family, it almost a family diner feel. I like the experience, if I come back to Detroit I will come back for sure!!! read more

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This was hands down the best pizza I've ever had, and I've had a lot of great pizza. Ordered the Six Mile and it was heaven. Detroit Style Pizza Rules!! read more

Typical buddy's pizza. As good as the rest of the chain. My family loved it when I brought them for their visit to detriot. Every buddy has to experience the detriot lifestyle at least once. Ordered take out so service was speedy! Restaurant looked like a typical dive bar. Seating around booths and bar. read more

Had trip to Detroit planned and was looking for Detroit style pizza at its best. We have a couple of places I love back home, but wanted to try "the best" in Detroit. I did my homework and Buddy's seemed to be it. I was highly disappointed, either the Northeast has better Detroit style pizza or Buddy's was not a good representation. read more

First trip to the area and wanted to try Detroit style pizza. It was a winner! Highly recommended.

The Greektown pizza was excellent. The crust was the perfect crispy and the toppings were plentiful. The medium Greek salad, which the menu stated feeds 3-5, fed my family for almost 3 meals. It is definitely large. The service was excellent and attentive. The overall decor was retro with arcade games and brick walls. Great for families and good portion sizes for the price. read more

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This is both a review of Buddy's as an establishment as well as the Dearborn location specifically. Anyone who's ever lived, worked, or been within a several mile radius of this Buddy's location - even if another was closer - has been here, and multiple times. It's one of the most well-known there is. In the decades I've been coming here myself, it's always gone up and down in quality, convenience, and other factors. At best, I've seen it at a 4. At worst, I've seen it dip down to a 1. This wide range of experiences is foreboding, but it's still one of the better ones you'll find. Currently, this location is back to its bad side. The quality is subpar at best. Cold, stringy, hard pizzas. A mess of ingredients just kind of thrown in the center. Not really worth getting at the moment. Give it a few months. Appetizers are still okay, but they've been better too. Salads are great. Burgers are eh. Fries are soggy. Cheese is a little strong. Orders are made on time. Part of that punctuality may have something to do with the fact my order has had a higher chance of being wrong than right in the past year. I've been missing everything from sauces to entire menu items. I've started to check my order before leaving, when I can remember, and had to go back in and explain to the workers how they failed to give me what I paid for. Always an attitude and an excuse. Workers are totally oblivious to their surroundings. The girls act like you're interrupting their chit-chatting and gossiping and some of the guys blatantly flirt with customers and act like other paying customers are an inconvenience. I've even been given items from other people's orders, including the receipt with their name on it. I guess I can't hate that one too much, because I've saved several dollars on more expensive items this way. Rip your bags open right on the counter before you leave. It's a coin toss whether they gave you what you paid for or not. Buddy's does not care. I've brought it up and was only given an insulting and apathetic corporate response. Buddy's as an establishment seems to not be doing so well. They made some significant changes to their menu over the past few years and all of them were terrible. They stopped selling their fried chicken sandwich, which was probably the best thing they made, and have begun making two new chicken sandwiches that taste awful and aren't even mildly comparable. They also sell chicken salads now which just seem needlessly expensive for no reason other than a profit. For the time being I'd recommend going to any other location just to see if the quality is better. At the very least you may get your order right. As for Buddy's themselves, it's necessary to look into other food places to see if they have a better selection. Location: 4* Convenience: 1* Service: 1* Product/quality: 3* Aesthetics: 2* read more

Went here during lunch. Got the spicy square pizza and chicken wings. The chicken wings were super great, crunchy and tasty. The pizza was mediocre. The place was clean and the waitress was quick. read more

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Enjoyed our dinner tonight at Buddy''s Pizza. We had an eight square Pizza with a Greek Salad. Absolutely delicious!! Our server Larry was great. He had many tables and still met our needs. Larry, Thank You for helping to make our dinner time special read more

If I could give a negative star on a restaurant, it would definitely be this location there takeout is terrible to order from. They never tell you Foley anything about what you order even though you say it as you want it never comes out right and it's always screwed up 10 out of 10 would never recommend ordering takeout from here read more

Really excellent pizza! Nostalgic memorabilia all over the restaurant. Good fast service and excellent recommendations on what to order. It was busy even in the middle of the afternoon, so I'd expect it's really busy at meal times. Prices were pretty much as expected. One individual salad was enough for two people as well as one 4 square pizza and we were stuffed. Come hungry! read more

Larry was awesome! Lots of TVs great place to watch a game! Go Lions! And even better food! A Detroit Classic!

We were staying a few blocks away and basically stumbled on Buddy's. Our visit started with a lunch on a Wednesday afternoon around 11:45. We were promptly seated. Our waitress was friendly enough. My oldest son ordered a small pizza, my wife had an order off the lunch express (soup, salad, and breadsticks), my youngest son had 1/2 chicken fingers and fries (also express) and I had a meatball sub and fries. Wait was a little longer than I would have liked but the food was very good, portions were fair as were the prices. It was a fun atmosphere overall. A small drawback...Our waitress never asked how our food was and it took almost 15 minutes to get our check. However... My brother in law and I ended up returning on Thursday evening because from 8-close is 1/2 price domestic drafts. We sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly. It was a nice atmosphere to have a beer. Overall, I would definitely return for a meal or a beer! read more

I came here with my team for lunch outside during the summer. This is a work favorite for larger group parties. Who doesn't like pizza? It's nice that they have outside seating, although the Michigan traffic is your background as well as the view of the back parking lot of Garrison. My team was able to get their own pizza, best during covid season. I think their GF personal pizza with just about all of their veggies is always my go to at any Buddy's. Prices are reasonable. Service wasn't bad on a busy lunch day either. read more

Decided to get Detroit Pizza while visiting the area. Great pizza, great service. Enjoyed the meal very much.

Love going to buddy's for family dinners and special occasion. Always a good time and amazing food. We absolutely love Amanda Crandall. She is an awesome waitress. We request her every time we go there. If you ever go to buddy's in Dearborn make sure to ask for Amanda. read more

The Sicilian pizza and veggie appetizer were standouts for us. The downside of the meal was our server Mariah. She had no personality and it felt as if she didn't want to serve us. The food and ambiance were great but I had to lower my rating because of the lack of service. read more

every single time without fail that i've ordered a burger and B/Brendan is on the grill my bun is burnt on both sides, the patty is charred to death. the bacon is flavorless. and the cheese is basically gone. let alone the placement of the burger bun basically being half off the burger. It's been basically inedible every time he burns it to death. as well as the managers there not taking anything seriously when it does come to their employees because they're all buddy buddy. Go to buddy's if you want the managers to be friends with their workers instead of doing their job. read more

Delicious! Had a little of everything: mozzarella sticks, salads, spaghetti, wings and pizza. Nothing disappointed! We are longtime fans of Little Cesar's and this was far better! It was also nice and clean with prompt service. read more

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The pizza is big and filling it came fast and the barbecue chicken pizza had just the right amount of sauce which is rare read more

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I like Buddies- Ive had them numerous times at different locations. A go to is of course the Antipasto salad. We got a half and half large pizza of 6 Mile and Cadillac. For some reason i remember the pizza being a bit thicker crust and having more cheese. It was still good tho. They brought back the fried Cauliflower and mixed veggies- which we got and was amazing! The wings were particularly good and just the perfect heat level! read more

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Food was decent service was decent. Looks like they have quite a bit of turnover with employees. What brought the rating down was dust falling from the ceiling that and inexperienced staff.. for the price I would probably choose someplace else read more

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Our first adventure with Detroit style pizza was decent. It is similar to Buffalo style with a little thicker crust wedged into a square pan. Sauce was a little sweet and pepperoni had a little spice. We tried some wings medium which had a decent amount of heat and were crispy enough for our liking. read more

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I ordered the Greek salad and Eastern Market, 4 square, which is a veggie pizza with vegan cheese. It was thick deep dish pizza which was hearty and delicious, a little watery due to the slice of tomato, but still good. The service was great and the waitress Moriah was very helpful and kind. I like how they accommodated vegan preferences. Although the pizza was a small personal size pizza, you could order bigger ones. The 4 piece pizza I got was a little more than $13. The larger one goes for $22. The thickness of the pizza made up for the small size I suppose so it was filling no doubt. They also provide bread with dip that comes with the meal which was good. read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Came here for lunch with friends the day of my wedding, and it was great as ever. This location was very nice and staff was great. Pizzas were on point as always, and we didn't feel rushed in finishing up and getting out of the private room they set us up in. Buddy's is always a delight and this location is no different. Love it! read more

It was a busy night and the food came fast. It was pretty good but they put pepperoni on our veggie pizza. We are vegetarians, and that's not ok. Hopefully they pay attention to detail better than that. They did remake our pizza for us which we appreciate. read more

With all that's been going on in our world, it's sometimes difficult to give a fair review - especially on service. With that said, the food should still be on par. When visiting this location recently, the service was definitely less than I expected. My friend and I wanted to sit outside as it was a beautiful day. When we approached the door to the restaurant, we could see the outdoor area with very few people but all tables covered with dirty dishes. I immediately thought that wasn't a good sign. The hostess said she would have a table cleaned, which she did but we had to wait longer than we should have. When we sat down, I wasn't thrilled with the condition of the dining area. There were leaves everywhere and the side of the building was in need of some repair and it was an eye sore. I would hope they would get this fixed before there's more damage to the building and winter weather sets in. When our waitress came to our table, she informed us that she was the ONLY wait staff for the indoor and outdoor tables. What! I know it was an odd time, like 3 pm, but the only person waiting tables? We had plenty of time to look at the menu so we immediately ordered both our beverages and food. We figured we better do so while we had her attention. Our food didn't take very long considering the situation. I ordered a four piece pizza and it was good. Not enough toppings and the price is way too high!! After I finished, I was wishing I would have gotten a large pizza with bread from our local place at the same price. My friend ordered the chicken tender appetizer and I was able to taste a tender. They were very good!! But again, way too pricey. Honestly, between the high prices and service, I don't plan to visit this location again. read more

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Tonight, my husband, son and I wanted pizza for dinner. Not just any pizza but the best pizza in Dearborn! So, of course we went to Buddy's Pizza on Michigan Ave. We ordered the Detroiter and a Greek salad. Pizza and salad were. absolutely delicious. Always leave satisfied. Definitely lives up to being the Best Pizza. Our waitress was Monica J. and she was a very good server. She was attentive to our needs. She was Friendly and provided excellent service. We always enjoy having dinner at Buddy's. read more

Had a layover for 9 hours in Detroit coming from Los Angeles while on my way to Iceland, so I had thought it be a good idea to hit up one of Detroit's most prized pizza establishments near the airport. I was not very happy with my pizza. There was no sauce, the pepperoni was none existent, cheese was not that melted, dough galore, dry goodbye. It's a shame to say that basic everyday pizza establishments are far more better, such as Pizza Hut or Little Caesars. All stars deducted. read more

Buddy's in Dearborn is hit or miss with service and food quality. It's a relatively clean restaurant. Pizza crust is sometimes overdone and sometimes underdone. Toppings on pizza are sparse. The tomato-basil sauce is rich and full of flavor. A highly recommend swapping out the regular pizza sauce of this one! read more