I'm from the Midwest (South Bend, IN) -- close enough to Chicago I figure I can include myself as somewhat knowledgeable of that style of pizza by proxy. Anyway, this is a brief review of Chi-Pie from their new brick -n- mortar locale at 1432 Oak St, near DTLA, as opposed to their food truck. There was a little bit of confusion on the socials and their site regarding their hours of operation, and I understand they are working out those minor glitches, but that would be the only negative thing I can say about my experience with these folks and their incredibly delicious, Chicago thin crust pizza. I have lived in Los Angeles for 31 years, and have finally found some good ol' thin crust Chi style za. We had a 14" thin crust with pepperoni. It's not quite tavern-style crispy as Gino's East or Rosati's, and the ingredients they use are very special. Actually, for those who may be familiar, Chi-Pie reminded me a little bit of Barnaby's (a Chicago staple I grew up on). Sauce was flavorful, cheese was plentiful, the little bits of cornmeal was spot-on, the temperature was perfect. These guys are legit, and I hope to have more soon. You gotta have this pizza, LA....you'll love it. read more

Chi-Pie - 14-inch Thin Crust with Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I tried the deep dish with sausage and onions and thin crust with various toppings. Both pizzas were very tasty. If you like Chicago style pizza, Chi-Pie is it. If there's any critique or suggestion, the toppings could be more plentiful. FYI, the deep dish is very filling and the left overs tastes great even a few days later. I highly recommend it. read more

Chi-Pie - Deep dish - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordered 2+ hours in advance ON THEIR WEBSITE. CC got charged. Order number. Tracking on website. Drove 30+ minutes to pick up the pizza. It's a building downtown wit many kitchens. They never got the order. Worker (who was nice) said the owner may have gotten the order but she never passed it to him. He had the owner call me. She said the order fell through the cracks. She offered to give me a refund plus a discount. She doesn't know how to run a business read more

Am from Chicago and after 28 years in LA I finally can say I have found a winner. We got two pies one deep dish spinach and one thin crust with sausage, mushrooms, and half pepperoni. Both were cooked perfectly and finally someone gets the Chicago thin crust done right. Friend of mine told me about them, wish they were closer to me! Nice people and friendly people as well! read more

While the employees/owners might be nice, we are paying for the quality of food - not service My opinion: - too pricey for what it is/what you receive - if it's deep dish the cheese HAS to be top quality. Sadly it doesn't look or taste like good cheese (think of fast food cheese, then think a little lower) - the bread/crust isn't a home run. I get the concept but it's just not good. After looking at most reviews, seems to be the same complaint. - sauce is decent BUR since it's only a very thin layer on top, all you're eating is a big lump of tasteless cheese and bad bread/crust. Save your money. UPDATE: I see a reply from the owner but the fact is this is 'my' opinion that we are all entitled to but..thnx for responding. Just some info you replied with that I find mind boggling.. . - if it was top quality cheese it would taste (and look) like it. Period. - my past/future reviews are still my opinion no matter how popular the place is. If it's not right OR if it's spectacular, I'll leave a review as this is what this platform is for. Instead of worrying about what other places I reviewed based on popularity, take the time to read through your new/old reviews that seem to state some of the same things as 'their' opinion. But something we (or I) don't have to worry about,, you won't get my money/reviews again. :) Thnx! Good luck with your biz! Second update: the business owners changed their response from the above topics but I'll just leave this as is. They realize what this platform is for. read more

I ordered a thin crust mushroom pizza and it was delicious. It was loaded with cheese and sauce just like I like it and the sauce was really flavorful. The service was great and they remembered me and my dog from a few years ago when they used to come to my complex. That blew my mind! I will definitely order from them again. read more

This is a hard one to write! The couple running this truck seems very nice and they're fellow Chicagoans...But the food just fell flat for me. Deep dish is a Chicago staple and if you say you are doing your pizza Chicago style, it needs to live up to that statement. My friend and I ordered a pizza when the truck was outside my apartment complex. We ordered ahead so our pizza was hot and ready when we picked it up. The pizza itself was unfortunately not mouth-wateringly delicious. First things first, the pizza was quite small & not quite deep enough for the $20 price tag. This is more than the deep dishes back in Chicago for bigger pies. The crust was a big issue for us. A signature part of deep dishes is the buttery thick crust. The crust at Chi-Pie has a cornmeal element to it which was cool for a piece of it, but after a second piece we weren't loving it and didn't even eat the crust. It was so sad because back home the crust is my favorite part! The sauce was thin and watery, perhaps the tomatoes were not strewn completely and this caused the entire pizza to be super soggy. The undercarriage of the crust was soaked and didn't hold up when lifted up to eat. That's another thing, deep dish is usually a fork and knife food. This was thin and didn't cut well so it was more of a lift-up-to-your-mouth type pizza. The cheese was very tasty and enjoyable but not thick enough for a deep dish. Plus it was not gooey and nomz but solid without a cheesy pull. Now the sausage was disappointing. It had good flavor but it was sparse on our pizza. Sausage is a HUGE deal in Chicago, we were the meat packing capital for 100 years starting in 1865. If you get a sausage pie, it should be packed with meat. And even better? If it has the signature sheet of sausage which goes over the entire pie instead of small pieces. I am not writing Chi-Pie completely off as I think they can make a few improvements and be stellar! If they didn't call the pizza Chicago style, I probably would add a star to my rating but touting it as that and for what it was - just doesn't work. I'll give them another try in the future with high hopes. read more

Chi-Pie - Sausage - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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this place is bombdelioso. I'm obsessed. the food truck was at my apt bldg and the deep dish is amazing.

I love pizza! Who doesn't, right? Being from Chicago, I am always on the search for the best Chicago deep dish pizza. It's a challenge to find a good deep dish pie outside of Chicago. The two major pizza chains in Chicago are Giordano's and Lou Malnati's. I have had my share of the dense cheesy goodness and I hold them both to the highest standards. Chi-Pie however is not a restaurant! They are a food truck. The owners work off of the truck and they are a husband and wife team from Chicago. Very friendly. The pizza does takes about 45 minutes to an hour to make, so be prepared before ordering. We have only tried the large pepperoni and mushroom deep dish. (Pairs great with an adult beverage) Let's talk pizza. To start, the crust is golden brown, buttery, soft and flaky, and it has a taste of corn bread. It has a sweet taste. The tomato sauce is also sweet and tangy. The pizza itself is very heavy and loaded with cheese. It has a thick, dense, gooey mozzarella which makes for an epic "Cheese Pull". Be prepared, if you have never experienced a deep dish pizza, it can seem overwhelming. I only have one small issue that can easily be fixed. Our pizza seems to always soak through the bottom of the pizza box it is served in before we can get it home. A quick fix would be to get pizza box linings or a thicker box. That is not stopping us from ordering again, though. We follow them on Instagram and try to order when they are in our area. Pro tip: When you pick up your pizza, place it on the floor board of your car or you'll end up with greasy seats. Support the bottom of the box. Just in case. read more

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Unfortunately, the service is great but food was disappointing for the price of 30 bucks for a pizza. The pepperoni was undercooked and there was a weird sweet taste on top. The dough crumbles apart and there was way too much sauce. Or maybe it's an acquired taste, I'm not sure. read more

Chicagoan here... I'd like to say that this is my favorite Chicago pizza... not just in LA but currently including Chicago as well. Whenever they are set up nearby, I always have to go catch a pie from them. The service is always great too. I like their thin the best. A lot of people outside Chicago don't know about that. Give them/ it a try! read more

It's a great thin-crust pizza that reminds me of being back home in Chicago. I have tried several places claiming to have Chicago-style pizza, but This place is by far the best when you're looking for that Chi-town taste! read more

While the woman in the truck was friendly, the service was terrible. The man asked for my number and told me I'd get a text when my pizza was ready, saying it should be 15 minutes. I waited 30 minutes and never got a text, finally going back to the truck myself. They had my pizza sitting ready, getting cold. Never once apologized for not sending a note that it was ready The pizza was also incredibly overpriced. $20 for a personal pan pizza. Overall, I can't recommend this food truck. read more

The service and pizza was pretty good. I would definitely order from here again when I'm in the area and craving deep dish pizza.

I know deep dish really well and it's three core elements of balance are crust (should be buttery, flakey with a touch of sweet), sauce (robust flavor powered tomatoes) and cheese (honestly Wisconsin cheese is the best but regardless it must be creamy and flavorful). Although the couple than runs this is so lovely and I do believe they are trying their best, I just found their deep dish to be somewhat off. The crust is too dense, the sauce gets to an 80% flavor level and the cheese didn't wow me. That said I can see why many would love their pizza but be sure to try the others (Masa of Echo Park, Gino's East or frozen shipped from Lou Mal Ari's in Chicago) before you form a final opinion on Chicago Deep Dish. read more

A food truck that sells Chicago style deep dish pizza hence the name Chi-Pie. I've already tried them twice. First time when they were parked in a brewery near my work and second, during the Pizza fest in Hollywood this year.. When I saw on Instagram the epic cheese pulls on their pizza, I decided to check them out. Bought a slice of deep dish pizza which was really thick but I was bummed that no cheese pull happened. I actually posted a comment and they replied back that cheese pulls don't happen all the time which to me sounded like an issue with consistency. During the pizza fest, I'd like to commend them for sticking around later than most vendors to serve all the customers lining up in their stall and serving the biggest portion of pizza than anyone else. However due to the mad rush, pizza was a bit undercooked but I don't hold it against them considering the situation. The people working here are friendly and nice. Hats off to them for starting this business to earn a decent living but as a newcomer, there's still lots to improve on which is expected of anyone who's just starting from scratch. May I suggest for other reviewers to please be considerate by offering constructive criticism rather than completely writing them off? Let's give them and every small businesses a fair chance to succeed. Thank you. read more

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Food was great. Being from Chicago, I miss good pizza, they definitely brought a taste of home to LA. Service was great, employees were super friendly and happy. I'd definitely recommend!!! read more

I don't know what to tell you; it's just not very good. The sauce is probably the saving grace, but the crust is quite dense and very sweet which cuts through anything good this pizza does have going for it. The people running it are nice, and again, sauce ain't bad, but the crust is like that meme with the crow just screaming over the little bird. As an East Coast transplant, my search for good pizza in LA continues read more

Spectacular! My wife and I have ordered from these guys multiple times. It's definitely better with more toppings! The sauce is soooooo good! Nice thick cornmeal crust! The company itself is super friendly and goes the extra mile of ensuring customer satisfaction. If you haven't tried Chi-Pie than you are really missing out!!!! read more

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Got the thin crust personal pie. Not thin crust, just thinner than Chicago style. Pizza dough did not taste good. Literally ate the cheese off the pizza. not worth $13. Could get a better frozen pizza at the supermarket. read more

Best deep dish I've ever had! I tried others, and nothing compares to Chi Pie. Their crust is amazing

Just had this last night. Regular pepperoni deep dish and it was great!! Idk what the guy above is talking about the cheese not being quality??!? The cheese was excellent and the sauce was as well. Would 100% get again and would recommend. :) pizza was $25 I show up with $40 cash since she didn't have change she gave me the pie for $20. Very nice ppl! read more

Being from Chicago I've had my fair share of deep dish pizzas. Unfortunately chi-pie has disappointed me. The crust is way to sweet...like almost inedible, the texture is off as-well. Super upsetting because the crust is my absolute favorite part of deep dish. The size of the pizza was laughable for $25!!! I even asked if the pizza was big enough for two and she told me it definitely was....it looks like a personal pizza. The sauce wasn't horrible but it definitely is missing something, possibly salt...or maybe it's just over powered by the sweet crust. Leaving a two star review because the husband and wife who own the truck seem like nice people and I feel like if they make some improvements I would consider trying again. read more

Chi-Pie - Regular Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Gotta agree with most of the other reviews. This was my first time ordering so I was itching for that signature Chicago Deep Dish flavor and was met with dismay. The crust really needs work--not a fan of the cornmeal tbh. It threw off the whole pizza as my husband and I gratefully finished our first slice and regretted getting a whole pie. Great service but idk if was worth $30+ read more

Super expensive and utterly tasteless Crust has overpowering sweetness? Don't bother read more

There aren't many places that serve a really good pizza pie. And I've never been to Chicago, but I can tell you this I enjoyed the sauce, cheese and meat proportion. And that crust is amazing.! The best part about it is, I just called it in and the food truck was parked right in front of the leasing office of my apartment complex, nice and convenient. The people working there were very kind and friendly. I would definitely order food from Chi-Pie again! read more

It's a good pie for a two person team running a mobile business! Nothing bad to say. If it isn't warm pop that baby in the broiler for a few minutes and keep it in the box while you do it. Happy and well after that! Chicago read more

I thought the pizza was good and the workers were so kind. The dough had a bit of sweetness to it but nothing to the point where it was gross. I feel like everyone has different likes and dislikes, but in all honesty it wasn't as bad as other reviewers were saying. read more

Cardboard deep dish. I felt like the roller rink pizza guy took the show on the road. Are they frozen pizzas they're serving? Also our pepperoni pizza had around 5 pieces of pepperoni. So disappointing. Would have loved to have had a better experience. read more

I've been craving Lou Malnati's since I came back from a trip to Chicago 1.5 years ago and when I saw this place pop up on my social media feeds, I had to try it. My boyfriend and I ordered a sausage and pepperoni pizza to share. The pizzas look small but man, they are heavy. It was definitely deep dish and I was so excited to try it but after taking my first bite, I knew this was not the deep dish taste I remembered from Lou's. It was way too sweet - and yes, I know Chicago pizza should be slightly sweet but this was an absolute overkill. My boyfriend, who has a sweet tooth, couldn't even eat anymore of it. We threw the rest of it away and will be steering clear. read more

This was my first deep dish pizza experience and I loved it!! Our pizza had pepperoni and jalapeños and so much cheesy goodness!! The sauce was also flavorful, but the crust tied it all together. The subtle sweetness from the cornmeal (which is what I believe I tasted) in the dough was delicious. Can't wait to have another slice! read more

Chi-Pie - Pepperoni and jalapeño - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Let me start this by saying I'm from chicago and have eaten at all of the standard delicious chicago pizza spots. I was super excited when I saw this truck was going to be in my neighborhood. Unfortunately, the crust was too sweet for my liking. I ended up just picking the toppings off. I'm sure there are people out there who like a sweet almost sweet cornbread-like crust so this is definitely for you. The pizza looked nice and was ready on time. read more

Chi-Pie - Thin Crust Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious! Strong but flaky slightly sweet crust with the perfect amount of sauce and cheese, fresh toppings and overall great taste. Reasonably priced and only took about 20 minutes! The couple was funny and nice. Would definitely eat there again for a sweet taste of Chicago!! read more

A pretty rough experience overall... First off we called ahead as recommended and we were told it would be an hour wait. Okay - deep dish takes time! After an hour I went to pick it up and one of their ovens broke, so they were far behind. Totally sucks, but I get it things happen and I don't blame them. Told to wait another 45 minutes and that they would call me when ready. After an hour a half and it turns out my pizza was waiting their and they forgot to call. So it was now cold... and I paid full price, which was far from cheap. Whatever at this point, it's been almost 3 hours and I'm starving. After reheating the pie, it's just not great... the sauce was okay, the cheese and toppings were good. But the crust was not only soggy from sitting so long but also very sweet. It was almost sugary... it tasted like a thin crispy cookie or like a dessert pie crust. Overall, the pizza was disappointing and the experience was dreadful. I don't blame them for the oven and the initial delay... sh*t happens. But the rest was bad service (on an admittedly hectic night) and just a mediocre pizza too... read more

Very disappointed with my experience. The food truck was scheduled to be onsite from 5pm - 8pm. There was a constant line, but I finally gave in and ordered a 10 inch thin crust pepperoni pizza at 7:15pm. I was told it would be ready in an hour. I live onsite, so fine, no problem. The lady took down my phone number and told me it'll be ready around 8:15pm. I went back to my place, and returned back with 5 mins to spare. I went to the window to pick up my pizza, but was greeted with, "Oooohhhh, yeah soooo... Sorry, but we ran out of pepperoni. We have a ton of other great toppings and can have your pizza ready in 5 minutes." I declined. Why am I mad/disappointed? The lady took down my phone number?! Why take down my number if you're not going to use it???? She could have told me to go find dinner elsewhere, instead of wasting a whole hour of my life?! VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! I would not have written this review, had she called or texted me to inform me of their inventory issue. Highly doubt I'll give them another try, because the wait time is long, and now I have trust issues. Not in the business of wasting my time, and wish they respected my time as well. read more

WOW, too delicious! If you want a taste of some genuine Chicago made pie/pizza, you have to locate this truck for sure. I'd give Chi-Pie 6 stars if possible. read more

Chi-Pie - Regular pepperoni, sausage with jalapeño. - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not good Worst pizza I have ever had worse than store bought pizza aside from the fact it was a bad tasting pizza .. it was a droopy soggy night mare mess . the crust was awful read more

Quite possibly the worst pizza I've ever had. The crust was disgusting and way too sweet. Threw it all out!

Chi-pie came to the Sofi Warner apartment they offer two things pizza and fries they were out of fries. I got the 10" Pepperoni the crust seemed premade it was not crispy and it was sweet. I never had crust that was sweet. I couldn't eat it. read more

So. Months ago, I met some friends at the favorite brewery (shout out to Pocock if you're an SCV local) and one thought we should try the pizza food truck that was parked outside. Thus began my obsession. I've followed them on FB, and have nearly braved traffic down to Sherman Oaks for the purpose of having this pie...you should take advantage whenever possible, because this stuff is amazing. Get the green peppers. Try both crusts (one tip: the thin crust gives you additional opportunities to enjoy their crunch!) This is one of my favorite pizzas, and I looooove pizza. Track them them down, call ahead (the making can be a little slow...but it's WORTH IT) and feast! read more