I've been to this location a few times and always enjoyed my pizza there. I like that you can get four squares, just right for one person, and mix toppings so basically you get two squares with one kind of topping and two squares with another kind. If you like Detroit-style pizza this is the place to go! read more

While in the Detroit area, I felt it was only fitting that we have Detroit style pizza. Being gluten free, it can make it difficult to find a good gluten free pizza, let alone any form of crust that isn't thin. So, when I saw that they had gluten free Detroit style pizza, I knew I needed to try it. Sadly, the gluten free pizza crust is not the standard Detroit style. That being said, the flavors were great and I'd eat it again. read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - Margarita gluten free pizza - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Would not come on a Saturday. Our server Mariah W did not give proper change or receipt. Took 35 minutes for an appetizer when the restaurant was slow. Another server brought our lunch out five minutes after the app. Without part of the order ever arriving. Server rounded to the nearest dollar when checking out our tab and gave no receipt, only know her name from the bill. Service has never been so poor and we eat here twice a week. Yeah plenty of parking when we arrived less than a third full so I have no idea what the excuse would be for such horrible service. Do yourself a favor come during the week. Arrived at 11:42am left at 2:06pm. We spent more than our fair share of time waiting today. Thirty plus minutes for an appetizer of tenders, buddies bread never came. Then our lunches came five minutes by a different server. Then wait for the bill was over twenty five minutes, but she was super quick taking the money. Came back with just the bills rounding up in the businesses favor. No receipt just dollar bills unlike every other visit in the last three months. Twice a week. Apparently it is time for a break up with buddies with declining service and rounding off the change in the favor of the business. FYI I collect my change and when I have a full jar I cash it in. I want my change whether it is .72 cents like I am owed or a measly .02 cents. I consider being short changed the same as theft. Every penny counts in this world. Dearborn Michigan ave location. Seriously train your servers to be better. First experience with Mariah is definitely an unpleasant one. read more

Our family is traveling from Philly, home of the Cheesesteak, of course we wanted to try "Detroit Style Pizza". Buddy was on the list of places to try. Seems to be the tourist place to go, just like our "Pats" and "Genos", so we gave it a try. We were not disappointed. We all loved it. We ordered a Detroiter and I regular cheese 8 square pizzas, you can really taste the flavor in the sauce but not overwhelming. Kids also tired Lil' Buddy Mac & Cheese which got mixed reviews from our gang, 2 teens loved it and younger one thought it was spicy but she has low spice tolerance, lol. We all wanted more. read more

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Buddy's Dearborn Pizza - An Unforgettable Experience! From the moment you step into Buddy's Dearborn, the inviting aroma of garlic ,basil, and, freshly baked pizza with an atmosphere that feels capture the empowerment of Detroit innovative culture. The Dirty deep classic Detroit-style pizza is a revelation, with a perfectly crispy crust, generous layers of cheese that reach every corner, and toppings that are bursting with flavor. What really made our experience exceptional was Lisa, the manager. She greeted us with a friendly smile, went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, and even gave us her recommendations on must-try menu items. Her enthusiasm and genuine care for the customer experience. side note: (she well knowledgeable on pizza history) Buddy's Dearborn has it all--phenomenal food, a welcoming atmosphere, and amazing service. read more

If I can give the pizza 10 stars I would. Detroit style pizzas are by far my favorite style pizzas. We are in town for Detroit Free Press Marathon. This is a great post race meal. Server was very friendly. read more

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I was excited to try Buddys because of its great reputation, I also saw it on Youtube. I got the Detroiter, at first impression eating it I thought it was lowkey mid but then it dawned on me that the pizza was actually just ass. Barely any pepperoni, the pepperoni on the top was too far burnt and the pepperoni inside was too undercooked. The sauce and cheese taste cheap. Not worth the price. Shame on you Buddy's Pizza Dearborn, real talk... read more

Tourist review: We liked the crust - good balance of crunch and soft. Detroit style is a half way between NYC and Chicago. I like the thicker crust and not too much cheese. I'd say this was a very basic Detroit style pizza short of interesting flavors/seasoning. Of course there were options to add ingredients but I think the initial menu items should be interesting before adding additional ingredients. read more

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

The last place I visited pre-pandemic was Dearborn/Detroit, a few weeks before stuff got real. I had never tried Detroit style pizza (or heard of it, tbh) before. Having lived in Chicago over a decade, deep dish pizza is probably my favorite. I wasn't sure if Detroit style pizza was trying to be a knock off of Chicago style pizza or vice versa... but Detroit style pizza is, as was described to me by the server, similar to a pan pizza. It doesn't really have a crust the way we would think of it even with a Pizza Hut style pizza let alone a Chicago style pizza. We had the Detroiter, which is basically their pepperoni pizza. It was really good; I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked it. It was a little bit sweet, I feel like, which was unexpected but it was. There wasn't so much sweetness that it was like having dessert or noticeable in that it felt like too sweet--more like they were using ripe, delicious tomatoes instead of the half ripe ones you find at the grocery store. I had not really been looking forward to going to Buddy's Pizza with our group when I was told this is one of the places we were coming for a meeting. But most of the folks I was here with were from other midwestern states, not Illinois or Michigan, so I figured ok, maybe they don't have good pizza in the middle of Wisconsin or West Virginia or whatever. I'm glad it was chosen though, because I would definitely come back here next time I'm in the area. Or maybe try other Detroit style pizza to compare it to! read more

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I ordered online and waited until the pickup time to get my pizza when I get there they have my receipt but no Pizza the gave it to someone else then told me that I would have to wait 15 minutes for another one,they should have offered me a beer or a salad or something since it was their mistake but she didn't , not the way to treat customers! ps this was during half time of the Lions game which made it worse read more

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

Wanted to try the best pizza in Detroit, little did I know, I ended up at the restaurant that invented the style. Super delicious pizza, great service and locale. read more

We realllllly used to love Buddy's (my previous review was 5 stars)! It's an icon in this area! But the last few times we've ordered out from this location the food has been subpar. Very little sauce on the pizza - basically it's like eating bread (albeit delicious, but dry bread!) with some cheese on top. Last night we ordered a pizza with jalapeño and there were about 4 jalapeños total. We also ordered a Greek salad that tasted very off. The olives seemed rancid. Also, of the olives we did eat, most were pitted but quite a few weren't. When you assume the olives don't have pits it's a terrible surprise to learn that some do. Ouch! We couldn't even finish the salad because of the very strange taste coming from the olives (I think that's what it was anyway). It bums me out to leave this review because we are fans of Detroit style pizza and this one should be the best. read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - Where's the sauce? - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Good think dough pizza. Service is good and friendly. I usually get mine to go. So I pick it up.

my friend and I came for dinner monday night and everything was fantastic! we had the detroiter and the veggie sampler. Amanda was our server and she was very friendly, attentive, and overall a great server! read more

My first introduction to real authentic Detroit style pizza was Buddy's pizza. My family is from New York and I'm a native Californian so appreciating pizza has been a family tradition for decades. Without a doubt, Buddy's Pizza is a must! I was visiting my girlfriend's family out here and my very first Michigan meal was Buddy's. Although we had our entire week mapped out I legitimately couldn't stop thinking about this pizza. Seriously, Buddy's is easily in my Top 5 favorite pizza places I've ever had. It's seriously phenomenal! The Detroit style with pepperoni, the antipasto salad and the minestrone soup was spot on! Whether it's the Super 6 Mile, Meat Deluxe or Pepperoni, the 4 square is absolute money here! If you're in Michigan, absolutely visit Buddy's. When I told people I went to Buddy's and enjoyed it while in Michigan/ talking to a former Michigan resident, they would legitimately light up. It was on par with telling a native Californian you want to visit In-N-Out. On my next trip I've already told everyone, we're going to Buddy's! Seriously thank you and keep up the great work. read more

I love the this location. Went on a Saturday night and just beat the rush at 9:30 pm. Our server was Crystal and she was a Queen! We loved her so much. She was friendly and fabulous. She got us everything we needed in a timely fashion. The food was delicious. We all love the antipasto salad. Mmmm! Pizza is so yummy as well as the breadsticks. The Buddy Brew is tasty if you like beer. two thumbs up for this place! read more

My favorite Michigan pizza. I love to have Buddy's on my first night when visiting. Unique and tasty.

One of my buddies (not pun intended) recommended Buddy's. So, I figured since I'm in Detroit, I should try some authentic deep dish Detroit pizza. I got a 4 corner Detroiter pizza. When I got the pizza, it looked completely different than the photo on their site, to the point where I thought I got the wrong pie. The customer service was great and the prices aren't bad. The pizza was full of flavor, and it was enjoyable. I stole a couple sticks of my wife's Buddy bread and it was very tasty. But I can safely say, Jet's Pizza is still the King of Deep Dish pizza in my humble opinion. I think if Buddy's offered flavored crust like Jet's I would probably rate them a 4.5 instead of a 4. Detroiter Pizza 1-5=3.7. Buddy's bread 1-5=4. read more

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We tried the BYO thin crust pizza with pineapple, banana peppers, + caramelized onions and it was delicious! It was thinner than the traditional Detroit style, but still had that crispy edge and Detroit style vibe. No FOMO here! Definitely recommend the GF crust as well. It was a great substitute on a traditional pie. Service was good and another table even gave us a 20% off coupon! read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - Thin crust with pineapple, banana peppers, and caramelized onions. - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Great variety of delicious Detroit-style pizzas and other Italian dishes to eat in or take out. (The tiramisu is excellent.) This Dearborn sports bar, one of a Detroit-area chain, is very popular, judging by the size of the crowd. Take out orders have their own special entrance with a dedicated staff operating with great efficiency. Would definitely come back regularly for their pizza. read more

Good solid pizza. Great tasting crust. Cheese and pepperoni. If you are in town visiting and looking for good Detroit style pizza. Look no further. read more

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

Stopped by here to have some Detroit Style pizza. I sat at the bar, watched some football and had some beers. The bartender was super helpful and friendly. This was the first time stopping by, there are several locations. There were a lot of families eating there. The place was clean and the food was good. read more

I placed a carry out order for a four corner Detroiter. It was scrumptious and filling. I was only able to finish two slices. A bit saucy for my taste but other than that, I was highly satisfied. read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - Four corner Detroiter - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Consistently great food for dining in and picking up! Occasionally the chicken tenders are a bit overdone but better than the opposite!

Excellent food, fair price, friendly and quick service! Made arrangements on short notice for 18, they did a great job having the table ready and splitting the checks between 5 families. I would definitely go to this location any time I am in the area. read more

Delicious pizza and a nice environment. We love stopping by Buddy's when we're visiting the Henry Ford. This location is pretty close to the museum and has plenty of indoor seating as well as a nice patio outside during warm weather. Parking can be a challenge. read more

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I cooked the second frozen pie today. After thawing for a couple of hours at RT, I baked the pie per the enclosed instructions without any other additional toppings. To my surprise, the Detroiter pizza came out perfectly with a slightly toasted edges outlining the square pie with a nice thick bottom crust (not doughy). The thick cheese topping masked the broken crust and melded the pieces into a single square pie. Right on Buddy's!! read more

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This is supposed to be the original Detroit style pizza. The crust is perfect, even light cheese is too much for me. The sauce is also too sweet for me but fantastic family value. read more

First time trying Detroit pizza. It was excellent! Friendly servers and enjoyed our outdoor table.

Buddy's pizza crust is like a crispy greasy sponge. Evidently Buddy's consistently wins awards for having "the best pizza in Detroit," but it's just not worth the hype. read more

The pizzas are amazing! My son (Robert Kemian) and the prep team have been doing an amazing job!! My pizza looks great and taste even better! Gotta love Detroit style Pizza. Keep up the great work! read more

Never coming back to this location. They burned my chicken parmasean and forgot my salad. They have great margaritas at happy hour & I love the Buddy Bread but that's not enough to make me come back. read more

Honestly buddies pizza has been a staple for me and my friends ever since freshmen year in high school. Going on 14-15 years strong. Now I take my wife and kid there whenever I crave that original Detroit deep dish pizza. read more

Classic Detroit style pizza. I am from out of town and wanted some authentic DSP. They had a nice outdoor patio although it was too cold to use it looks great for when the weather is nice. The inside is a fun Detroit feel. The bartender who took my order was extremely nice and helpful with the menu. Great experience. 10/10 read more

I can't tell you how badly I want to support a local restaurant, but I am about done with Buddy's. I simply can't understand why a pizza joint can't make a pizza. We ordered delivery. Two small pizzas, a salad and a side of tomato basil sauce. We didn't get the extra side of sauce that we paid for. The antipasto salad was fine. Oddly, the salads are the only thing they can consistently make good. The four square bbq chicken pizza was a mess. Quite frankly, we would've been better off ordering cheese breadsticks from Little Caesar's, because that's essentially all this pizza had on it. Minimal toppings and sauce spread haphazardly on the pizza. It was a mess. We also ordered a pepperoni and bacon pizza. This pizza actually had sauce and pepperoni on it, but just a pinch of bacon bits. Buddy's has raised their prices on their food, which I can certainly understand given the current economic climate. But until they raise the quality of their food, I won't be ordering any more from them. read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - Bbq chicken pizza. Don't waste your money on this garbage. - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Detroit Pizza was excellent. We made the right decision picking this place for our first Detroit style pizza. Crust was not to thick but crispy. We would go back! read more

I live across the country so when it comes to dinner time we try to choose wisely. I've been to this location a few times before. We ordered a Greek salad for $12 which was meh. Lots of roughly chopped plain lettuce with barely any onions. Also ordered a 4x4 pizza with no complaints. The real problem was the expensive Mac and cheese. The dish is not what the menu says. It's a gloppy greasy mess. The description says Parmesan and Panko crusted on top. Neither of those were on the dish. We brought it up to the waitress who only said they dont make it that way and they never did. We expressed our concern for the expensive price and she just apologized and walked away. After pressing her a few more times ( we had to bring it to her attention literally 5 times before she got a mangers attention ). The manager Jennifer said she was new to this location, and the dish is prepared as descriptor at other locations. She also wasn't going to do anything until we asked. So instead of refunding anything at all, she said she'd give us a credit instead. I told her we live across the country and she wouldn't budge. The waitress scribbled our name and phone number on a scratch piece of paper and said it would be at the front like a credit towards the next time. I don't expect there will be a credit at all and I won't return to Buddys again. What a shame. Employees and especially managers are supposed to make things right after they made mistakes. Not these people. Take your hard earned money and go somewhere else. read more

Buddy's Pizza - Dearborn - No crusted topping here - like the menu describes. - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Half Detroiter and half 6 mile, good thing our server recommended the Detroiter as it was way better. Lots of oregano and less toppings so the crust had perfect crispy edges. As we prefer New Haven style pizza (from CT) this was better than we expected. read more

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While in Detroit, we decided to try "Detroit Style Pizza". We loved it! The sauce was different in a good way than what we were used to, and the crust really set the pizza apart. Very cheesy with a solid amount of toppings, and the big squares was a nice change. We would definitely go back to Buddy's Pizza! read more

Despite having visited Michigan 11 times, I have never had Detroit-style pizza in Detroit. I had gone to Emmy's in NYC with a coworker, who's from Michigan, and he gave them his seal of approval. After having it in NYC, I figured I should probably have some in Michigan, right? That's where Buddy's came in. My coworker had recommended Buddy's as the best place to have it, so to Buddy's we went. We came in on a Saturday afternoon around 2:30pm, after our painting class in the area. We were seated right away and given time to look over the menu. We opted to split an order of Mozzarella Sticks and an 8-slice pizza with pepperoni. What makes Detroit-style pizza different from Chicago or New York Pizza? It's the crust, which is supposed to be extra thick and very crispy on the bottom. After having Emmy's, I'm expecting it to be like a thick, square slice. The mozzarella sticks were A+, I really enjoyed them. The pizza was also really good. It still tasted really good the next day when we reheated the leftovers for dinner. But would I say it's worth traveling for? Probably not. I'm a huge NY pizza fan, so I honestly thought that a square pepperoni slice from Prince Street was tastier. Service was attentive and our waitress came over to check up on us often. I'd come back if I'm hankering for a Detroit-style pizza. read more