I'm surprised this place isn't more popular. Their crust is delicious and soft. A little in the sweeter side but it pairs so nicely with their pizzas. We normally get their chicken and jalapeño. Even though my family doesn't like this, but I think adding pineapples makes it even more delicious :) read more

Try the Pastor pizza!! Little spicy, but you will NOT be disappointed even have an option to call if you want them to make it ahead, which i recommend. The service is great as well, english is a little rough but they're super nice. Small inside but nobody really eats inside a place like this anyway. One day will come back to try their pasta!! Seems tempting, as well as the wings. But again, the El Pastor pizza is what you want to get!! 5/5 read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - entrance - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

You should call it pan dulce pizza because it's definitely not a normal pizza or NY style just the lack of classic pizza flavours like garlic ?? There's no garlic flavour at all. the bread is sweet which on its own is cool but imagine if I put marinade pepperoni and cheese on a concha (sweet bread) yeah it doesn't go together especially!!! the Al pastor pizza. looks better than it taste in the pictures 8/22/25 Paid$ 81.91 Overall 2/10 read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Pepperoni, alpastor, combination - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

This place is second to none! I've never had a burger like this ever. Kudos to the chef and kudos to the lady at the counter. Welcoming environment and bomb food!! #elhornito read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - This is mandatory next time I go here to eat. Second to none! - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

Had El Hornito for the first time the other day based on the recommendation of a friend- their pizza is pretty good! While pizza purists may not love their sweeter dough and pan-style pizza, I think El Hornito is able to hold it's ground by offering something that stands out in the sea of casual pizza places in the Tri-City area. There's not much space in the restaurant, so plan on taking your food to go if you have a lot of mouths to feed. Would definitely dine here again. Thanks Team EH! read more

Really positive experience! Immediately was greeted by a wonderful young lady. Amazing smile and very friendly. I believe her name is Olivia? Anyhow, the service couldn't have been better. Will definitely be going back very soon. By the way, the combo pizza and Caesar salad was pretty great too! Thanks, David read more

The pineapple pizza is so good. Service is fine, but I'd recommend calling ahead since it can take a while. It's a small shop--nothing fancy--best for sitting down to eat quickly or grabbing takeout. read more

I ordered a to go shrimp pizza and it was my first time ordering from this place and they did not disappoint. Their dough is the right thickness, has slight sweetness to it, the sauce to cheese and toppings ratio was just so perfect. The pizza tasted so good and was ready to pick up in 15 minutes. read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Shrimp Pizza Medium - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

Great place! The pizzas are amazing and the bread is even better! They bake it fresh and once you enter the shop the smell of bread is so awesome. Give them a visit! read more

While visiting the SF Bay Area, I decided to pick up some pizza for my o'hana, who were in town from Hawaii. The Al Pastor Pizza from El Hornito Pan Pizza caught my eye, especially since my brother, TP, is a big fan of Mexican food. I was hoping it would be a hit, but it turned out to be just okay. The pizzas were generously topped, but I noticed that the crust had a two-inch wide edge, which meant less surface area for toppings. The pizzas also felt undercooked; the dough was soft and chewy, and could have benefited from more time in the oven for a crispier crust and melted cheese. As some other Yelp reviewers mentioned, the dough has a different, sweeter flavor compared to standard pizza dough. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall like plaza near a residential area just off of Jarvis Avenue. Restaurant front - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=o0S1GB8fHDPw46m9WerlcQ Front counter - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=d-PB4LU_BHbxatK-08un8Q The order: Medium Cheese Pizza ($18) - The kids liked it! Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=xRcsKB2EO6iez0d5O0apwQ Large Vegetarian Pizza ($25) - Okay; fair toppings; dough was soft & chewy; felt undercooked. Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=c8mEBOSjaRPKK8f_6eiKeg Large Al Pastor Pizza ($25) - Okay; fair toppings; dough was soft & chewy; felt undercooked. Could have used more jalapenos. Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=azFKoe8Y5Dwlcn_z2t0j_Q Large Combination Pizza ($25) - Okay; fair toppings; dough was soft & chewy; felt undercooked. Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=fzIAOxKeGaxpxkWBM_RdwQ Interior - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=FuEqmZkCg0pNK1CPqqAv_A Overall, the experience was just okay. I had high hopes for the Al Pastor Pizza, but it ended up being just alright--I was really expecting more than "just okay." Of all the issues, the undercooked crust stood out as the biggest disappointment. If I were to return, I'd definitely ask for a crispier crust. Out of everything we ordered, the Combination Pizza was my favorite. (Shrugs) Also, just a heads up: there's a 3% credit card surcharge that wasn't mentioned at the time of payment.. Grand total including tax & credit card surcharge: $106 - Big Aloha! Food: 3 Ambiance: 3 Service: 3+ Value: 3 read more

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DISCLAIMER: The dough is not your typical pizza dough. It's more like a Mexican sweet bread. (not saying it's a bad thing, just so you can align your expectations) THE GOOD - Pepperoni Pizza (4.25 out of 5) - - I like the pepperoni chosen. Oily but not overly oily. - Hawaiian Pizza (4.25 out of 5) - - Good quality ham and pineapple toppings. - Cheesy Bread (4 out of 5) - The dough is sweet but it blends well with the cheese. - Also good to note that the interior is nicely decorated and clean. - Staff was very friendly and welcoming. THE BAD - Also, the dough. - - I got to double, triple stomp on the fact that the dough/crust is sweet. If you're not expecting, you could be blinded sided and it might not be you're thing. THE UGLY - Nothing. read more

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Yummy! Al pastor pizza is ridiculous good! The pizza style is traditional, not deep dish not thin, regular. They're other pizzas are good too! I tried Pepperoni and that was good. The place is clean and the staff is friendly. They make the food to order. The wait is reasonable. There's also a parking lot with plenty of parking. Prices are reasonable. I would recommend this place and come here regularly. Try it, you'll love it! read more

I've ordered pizza from here several times and have enjoyed the pizza less and less. The dough has gotten too sweet and pizza is way too doughy for my taste. I had really high hopes for this place but I don't feel it is worth it anymore. read more

I was endlessly scrolling through Yelp, looking for new places to eat. I came across this pizza place and was excited to see that they served an Al Pastor pizza. I was pretty excited about it, as I have never tried an Al Pastor pizza. My first impression walking in, the smell threw me off, but in a GOOD way. It smelled like a bakery, not a pizza place. They were baking pan. I knew they sold pan here, but I didn't know they baked it too! It smelled very sweet. The restaurant itself is also very clean and spotless. I walked up to the register and was greeted right away. I ordered a personal sized pan pizza, half cheese, and half Al Pastor. I waited, and since I was the only person in there, it took about 20 minutes to get my pizza. Kinda long, but oh well. She served me my pizza and wow. I was so eager to take a bite and pulled one slice out. It passed the cheese pull test, that's for sure! The first bite was amazing. The pizza crust looks thick, but it's actually really light and airy. I've never had a crust like this. It is more like a bread crust instead of a pizza crust. Right amount of sauce and cheese, perfect amount of toppings as well. Al Pastor was nice and tender with a little kick. All veggie toppings were crispy and fresh. This place exceeded my expectations. Very nice hidden gem in Newark! I will definitely be back! read more

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This is my favorite pizza place! They put lots of toppings, cook it perfectly, and the crust is the best! My order always comes fresh and hot and made exactly how i ordered it. I like their house salad the dressing is delicious! Everything I have tried here is great! Their personal pizza is a good size! Good prices as well. read more

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Combination Pizza - 5 Stars Salad - 4 Stars The bread is the tasting pizza bread ever. That is saying a lot considering it just knocked Pequod's in Chicago down to number 2. The toppings were lacking in quantity but very tasting. Overpriced salad with a small amount of lettuce and toppings. Salad dressing was out of a bottle. read more

Dinner 1/07/22 Al Pastor Pan Pizza? I had never heard that this was a thing until I found out about El Hornito Pan Pizza. We have been getting haircuts from the salon next door for about a year but never noticed the restaurant next door until one day when we saw there were a lot of people eating outside. After a quick Yelp search, we were here the following week to try their Al Pastor Pan Pizza. They started us off with complimentary cheesy bread. Soft, fluffy cheesy goodness. We ordered a large Al Pastor Pan Pizza and a large Bonus Pizza. Both were amazing. Their dough is so good! The family loved the pan pizza crust. The Al Pastor was a fusion of deliciousness. Sweet, cheesy, spicy... a great combination of flavors. The customer service was great, too. This is a family owned small business, so you know they appreciate their customers. I definitely will return. read more

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AL PASTOR PIZZA! Marinated Al Pastor, pineapple, jalapenos, red onions, and, cilantro. I was talking to my friend in Georgia when picking this up and he said he wished they had something like this in his area. The crust is slightly sweet with a nice crispy bottom, it reminded of Panaderia bread. Lots of toppings and I love getting a lot of different flavors in every bite. I enjoyed this but at the same time because there are so many Indian Pizza restaurants in this area the onion and cilantro make it taste similar, would do well in areas other than Fremont/Newark! They have burgers and pasta as well which also look great. The signature pasta uses hotlinks and sounds very good. We also tried the sausage and olives for kids, same slightly sweet quality to the crust and covered in toppings. Kids loved it! read more

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This place is a hidden gem! Do not let the exterior deter you The interior is clean and the staff was friendly, it's a very inviting restaurant. We ordered the El hornitos salad and a large al pastor pizza for the 4 of us. The waitress brought over some complementary cheesey bread while we waited. It's cheesy bread and marinara for dipping, what's not to love!? The salad was delicious. Every piece of lettuce was fresh and the toppings gave the salad a lot of flavor and texture. The dressing was perfection. Only 3 of us were sharing the salad and we all loved it. It's worth coming here for the salad alone The pizza was equally as excellent. I've never had an al pastor pizza but I can now say I'm a fan. The crust was tasty and the pineapple had just enough sweetness to offset the jalapenos. My kids love pizza, so I end up eating at them more than I care to admit. El Hornitos is by far the best one I've been to iin quite a while. The only way to improve it would be to have a cold beer to accompany my meal. read more

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I'm very picky about food especially pizza, but I tried this place out and I could not recommend it enough! Everything is freshly cooked and baked. So so good! I can barely eat 2 slices of pizza but I ate this whole pizza by myself. It was that good! read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Build Own Pizza Personal - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

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Ordered the Bonus pizza, their Al Pastor Hornito's pizza and jalapeño poppers. Their pizzas are delicious and I was impressed by their Al pastor one. The flavor is like a legit Al pastor taco. They sent a hand written note with a thank you. Super cute. I can't wait to try out more food! read more

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I ordered chicken nachos and lemon pepper wings. Chicken was pre cooked, cheese was sparse, and there was a ton of pico on top. The worst was the sour cream in the side container was frozen. The wings smelled gross. I took one bite and it was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside but it literally stank. After that one bite, I had to throw them in the garbage. $30 for two things I threw away. read more

Al pastor pizza is amazing and the best. The dough is so soft. The crest is sweet and super delicious. Would get this again!

-Service was great, girl that helped us was nice. -Pizza was good, however pizza wasn't cut correctly which was kinda annoying, fluffy dough, hint of sweetness to the dough, idk how to describe it lol it was a good pizza but I've had better. -Cheesy garlic bread was meh, will not get it again. -Cute little restaurant, clean and would dine in next time, we got our order to-go. -They sell pan dulce, flan and I believe tres leches cake! This was my first visit, food was fresh and it tasted good. I would return to this location to give them another try. I want to try the al pastor pizza! read more

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Yes, yes finally some excitement. I live in Fremont and found this place. Ordered the El Hornito's Signature Pasta. First of all, this was for my wife who is vegetarian. So I called to ask if they could leave off the sausage. The person I spoke to was so nice and helpful, so hard to find these days. She had a joyful disposition and detailed solution. Thank you-you rock and should get a raise! As an Italian cook, I must say, I am picky about pasta. This pasta is going on my top 3 restaurant pastas of ALL time. It was creamy, spicy, unctuous and just so delicious. I ate part of my sausage pizza, also amazing, and then MADE room to finish my wife's pasta. It was addicting. You must check this place out. As a picky eater, I know there are a lot of average reviews out there. Discard any average review for this place, it is spot on. Please order this pasta...and then order more, as I will be doing very soon. Thank you El Hornito for reminding me that quality still exists, that wonderful customer service still exists. You are now on my Christmas list. Sincerely, Mike Sbarbaro Fremont Snob read more

Their bread for the pizza is a bit in the sweeter side but it's very light and airy. I like the different texture that it has different from typical pizza. I've had their popular Al pastor pizza and it's really good, does need some hot sauce. I also ordered their cheese sticks and they are pretty good. They have it ready pretty quick and the people there are really nice. read more

Came in to try this place out. It is clean and big enough to sit some ppl down. The service is quick and friendly. I ordered a pepperoni Toppings and cheese were plentiful but the crust was bready. Overall taste was good. They had a nice selection of desserts including flan, homemade. Would I return? Yes read more

My God the food here is superb!!!! The pizza is delicious, the cheese is perfect, the dough is fluffy and light, the toppings were generous and fresh. The pasta was perfectly cooked! The sauce is creamy and home made. The salad is big and fresh with a generous amount of candied pecans. Great prices. Excellent customer service This place is awesome. Don't expect this as a sitting down restaurant it is more like a take out restaurant that has some seating. read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Bonus Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

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Was hard craving pizza and decided to come here w the bf after I saw the good reviews! Got the Al Pastor in medium and added pepperoni, came out to $25.46 including tax and tip. Pretty good size for the two of us! (Our stomachs were close to exploding) I'm not a pizza connoisseur, but I thought it was very yummy pizza! Nice and chewy, crazy cheese pull, and not disgustingly greasy! And wow the juicy, sweet pineapple pieces and little bits of cilantro were a pleasant surprise in every bite. The long onion slices are super tasty, and the jalapeños packed some heat! Yum! The bf said he liked the pizza but he felt like the crust had a sweet after taste to it. Pretty fast service, and nice lady serving us. There's a parking lot right outside (easy parking) and there's lots of spots available. IIRC, there were 3 booth tables plus a few other tables. Very clean interior though! Would definitely recommend checking it out and can't wait to go again! :) read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Al Pastor Hornitos Pizza (with added pepperoni)! Very tasty :) - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

Worst place ever rude owners they told me to jump off a cliff and they were rude cuz I was white and they said I'm not welcome food undercooked pasta and pizza I would t even wanna work there I feel sorry for the employee read more

Tired of ordering from the pizza chain restaurants but Bronco Billy's is a bit out of the way? Try this place out! The pepperoni was text book and their al pastor pizza was extremely delicious. Happy to see a unique type of pie done well! The dough isn't NY style thin but not too thick/airy; A good in-between. I think El Hornito might be my go-to pizza joint! read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Medium pizza: half Pepperoni half Al Pastor - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

Super disappointing.. I asked for no ham, they put ham. Also the pizza had a very strange after taste maybe from the pan or something in the kitchen? Tasted like some kind of product maybe there was residue on the pans and transferred to the pizza but I'm not sure. I had one bite and couldn't finish the rest. The service was decent, was greeted when I came inside, I ordered via Yelp and my pizza was ready when I got there. Wouldn't try again though read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Receipt- I asked for Bonus Pizza no ham - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

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This place is a dang hidden gem. The pastor pizza is so good everytime we order it. I started craving it lol. Thanks for the good pizza and service read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

Love love love this place called EL Hornitos , Great deals family special two pizza and a 2L soda for $30. Family enjoys this pizza at least 3 times in a month. They also have great Pastas, Salads and Sandwiches so Deliciouso and Good for You and Your Family read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Love EL Hornito's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

This is a hole in the wall with good pizza & great service. As others have written, the dough is slightly sweet so set your expectation. The pizza is best described as homemade. Give it a try. read more

Definitely a different taste. The dough is a bit on the sweeter side so you may or may not like the taste combination. It was worth a try but I will stick to my traditional pizza pies. read more

Restaurant posts hours on the door and on their website stating that they open at 11am. However they usually don't open until noon. I've had this issue multiple times. Even when people are there, they just hide inside and won't acknowledge customers. When I finally asked one of the workers during "open hours", he told me that the owner doesn't start until noon and they can't open without her. SO CHANGE YOYR HOURS!?!? Pizza is decent but I won't be back because service is terrible. Also, pricing is all over the place. I looked at pricing for the same pizza on the menu which is on the table, up on the big board, and on their website. Three different spots to look at. Three different prices. All the same Pizza. I don't trust someone like that. read more

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Let's see, I'm very surprise to find a Al pastor pizza restaurant Include pasta Pizza was good, the garlic fries was very good, chicken wings very good, pasta was delicious. Give this place a shot due to I was picking between pizza or the restaurant next door we play head and tales and it landed here. service wasn't long and we dine in, the cashier/waitress was nice and quick with order. Don't mind give it a try. Parking will be quite difficult due to its a small plaza. read more

El Hornito Pan Pizza - Wings Garlic French Fries - Pizza Near Me - Newark, California

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I've had this place on my radar for a long time since it's so close to home, so on our last pizza night, we decided to finally give them a try. Called in an order for a large half Al Pastor and Bonus pizza, and then a smaller Hawaiian pizza for the kids. The pizzas tasted great! Unfortunately..... the entire family came down with food poisoning soon after dinner and we were suffering the entire day after. We have narrowed it down to the pizza since that was the only thing we all ate. I would love to give them another shot, but the memories of my time in the restroom are still quite fresh so it will be a while until I can come here again. Such a shame, the pizzas did taste good! read more

El Hornito is a hidden gem for pan crust pizza in Newark. Staff is always super friendly. The pan Crista are fluffy inside, and crunch out, with a slight sweetness to it. The Al Pastor and Azteca pizzas are always great. I would recommend them to everyone. read more