I can't speak to the service or atmosphere since this was takeout brought to me by friends but I can absolutely speak to the sandwich. And unfortunately, it was...yucky. I ordered what's been, in the past, an amazing chicken cheesesteak (or whatever it's technically called): No green peppers, add banana peppers. Side of fries. Simple. Comforting. Reliable. What I received was essentially a whole loaf of bread with a light suggestion of chicken, a few onions, and what appeared to be a ceremonial dab of mayonnaise. In other words: dry, chewy, and just plain gross. There were no banana peppers, which was really the only customization. And the first red flag? When I picked up the sandwich and it felt as light as a feather. Never in my life should a cheesesteak feel weightless. It genuinely seemed like someone tried to compensate for the lack of filling by throwing in approximately one pound of cold fries. That strategy did not work. To add context: my friends were doing me a solid by picking up dinner and coming over to keep me company after a pretty rough week recovering from an accident. I was sore, cranky, and just wanted a hearty, comforting sandwich. Instead, I got a bread-based metaphor for sadness and disappointment. I've had good experiences here before, which honestly makes this more frustrating. I hope this was a one-off and not the new standard because no one craving comfort food deserves to unwrap a sandwich and feel sadness. Do better for the next person. Unfortunately, you won't be getting another order from me. read more

Pop's Backdoor - Chicken Cheesesteak Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

"Great pizza and other choices on Old Chapel Hill Rd" Came here on a Saturday evening just after 6pm. I had been here before but it'd been probably 8-10 years. It was nice seeing a kids' play area immediately on the left upon entry. One orders at the counter and then the food is brought to your table (or for takeout). The menu was relatively broad-- sandwiches (like chicken parm), appetizers, pizzas (of course), calzones, and more. What was MOST impressive though was the range of pizzas. You could order a vegan-cheese pizza with vegan pepperoni. Much appreciated as someone who's lactose intolerant! They also had cauliflower/ gluten-free crust options for those who need it. Many creative toppings too. They also had a range of bottled drinks and non-alcoholic beer, too. My dining partner and I got a vegan cheese 14" pizza with vegan pepperoni and green bell peppers. The food came out in maybe 10 minutes. It was quite good-- not the best pizza I've ever had by any means, but loved that it was vegan (yay, no lactose), and it was tasty. The size was perfect-- I "could" finish half, but I'd have been VERY full, so we left with a few pieces of leftovers. Service was great! Even though we had to bus our own tables, the folks cooking asked us how we liked it, chatted us up as we ordered and more. Price was fair. Overall, given the impressive breadth and flexibility of choices, solid quality, and good price, I'd very happily come back. read more

We ordered delivery from Grubhub. I thought the food was really tasty, but I'm sure it would be sooo much better eating there! We had a 18"margherita pizza, fried artichokes, zucchini fries, and brussel sprouts. read more

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pretty good gluten free pizza and not that expensive which is great. gf pizza is always so expensive and this is affordable! read more

Pop's Backdoor - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Authentic oven style pizza and calzones served by extremely friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit! The 10" (smallest size) calzone is HUGE read more

Pop's Backdoor - Sausage and pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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The service was excellent, the restaurant has a nostalgic pizza place style, and the food was good. We got the Polpette and Granny Smith Apples calzones and both were delicious. The bread was so soft and fluffy. The combo of apples and cheese was a nice sweet/savory mix and the meatballs with cheese and sauce were perfect classic pizza flavors. The sauce was not too sweet or salty, but a little bit thin. Good for dipping though. The worker was super nice and helpful and he gave me a free side of sauce with my garlic bread, which was also soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Overall great! read more

Pop's Backdoor - Garlic bread - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Solid neighborhood pizza joint - plus so much more: beer, salads, calzones, homemade sweet tea! Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. Thanks, Robert. Another pepperoni panzarotti (they'd call it a customized calzone) today for me. Did I mention that you're provided with real silverware? Love that How does anyone eat with plastic ware? Finished it off with a fountain Pepsi including a teeny bit of Cheerwine. I'm not a Pepsi fan. The Cheerwine helps Yes, I'll be back. read more

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Pop's is SO good! I've lived in Durham for several years and have no idea how I missed this gem! Outdoor seating and tons of great pizza combinations, awesome lunch specials, and several options for draft beer/cider. Great service and delicious pizza! Favorites we have tried so far are: #1 Granny Pizza, #10 BBQ Chicken, and the #6 Pesto Chicken. The zucchini fries were good too but the pizza/calzones are the star of the show. (Be warned, big calzone is REALLY big - how delightful!) read more

Pop's Backdoor - 10. Bar-B-Q Chicken Pie - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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The only place that was opened on a snow day and pizza was yummy! Will definitely go back!

Found this little spot as we did a short visit to watch the blue devils baseball. It was delicious and the dough was fresh. Loved the apple and Brie calzone! We ordered online but wanted to eat at the restaurant. So they packaged our food which made it a little underwhelming. French fries were not good. Some soggy some Burt and dried. Tasted frozen for sure. My son loved his sub but it was quite a mess when he got it. We would recommend eating at the restaurant and not for take out. read more

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We ordered from here on Grubhub. The prices were great & the food was pretty good too. My biggest gripe would have to be the amount of garlic that's placed in their dishes. Don't get me wrong, I'm half Italian, & I love my garlic. But, the huge portions of garlic cloves that were on the pizza (& my other daughter's spaghetti that's not pictured) is ridiculous. I don't know if it was an off night, with people who don't traditionally make plates, but the garlic was waaay too much. I honestly don't know if I would go back. read more

Pop's Backdoor - Fried Cheese Ravioli - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I had a vegetable lasagna from Pop's Backdoor Pizza and it was so good. I am a vegetarian/pescatarian and I eat vegetarian lasagnas from time to time. This one exceeded my expectations. I had planned to save half for today but I ate all of it! I ate the garlic bread in the parking lot. Delicious!!! read more

We had to go. Ordered Uber eats. Surprisingly the food was hot, crispy and really good. It satisfied my taste buds for sure. read more

Pop's Backdoor - Fried Artichoke - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Ordered mozzarella sticks and 10" pizza with meatballs via DoorDash. The mozzarella sticks are advertised are homemade and to my surprise they actually are! They didn't taste that bad either. They were a little bland but I enjoyed two of them. The pizza on the other hand is the worst I've had in a while. The meatballs were way too salty and crumbling which means they were overcooked before being frozen and thawed. The middle was undercooked and had no support to it. It was like trying to eat a wet paper towel. Since this was my first time trying it I'll wait a few month and give them another try with a different order but this was a miserable experience. read more

This is my favorite pizza place in durham, and I'm so happy that it's in the Shannon plaza, so convenient for me. Their pizza crust is amazing, and the topping options are delicious- truly something for everyone. I've also had the pleasure of trying their salads (delicious and special), their sandwiches (shrimp po boy is amazing and roasted veggie sandwich so good too), and their wings (lemon pepper FTW- seriously the best wings in Durham). Easy for take-out and ordering online! read more

Ricky was a fantastic host, and the pizzas were banging! We had the Veggie Liker, the Pop's Famous Salty Egg, and the make-your-own calzone. Add a few drafts and a hibiscus hard cider, and we had a fantastic evening. read more

We always take out with excellent results. We love the Veggie Likers pizza, Brussell sprouts and Zucchini fries. And if we're there early to pick up, they have a consistently good, if small, draft beer selection. And the staff is always very friendly. Never disappointed. Nothing fancy inside, but very comfortable. read more

Overall- I come here all the time. A gem of a place. Price - SO reasonable! I think this place is just as good as Toro Pizza but 1/4 the price. This place has very elevated flavors and flavor combinations considering it's a hole in the wall place. What we get Good Polpette pizza - I never thought the combination of meatballs and garlic would be a thing but it's my go to pizza. The meatballs aren't heavy or saucy it's just good meat. The have these large garlic chunks that you smear onto the pizza. It's like fresh garlic sauce. You just have to try it Northerner - also amazing. Shaved beef (yum) truffles (double yum). Why truffle isn't on more pizza is crazy to me. When done well it makes everything great White pizza- great flavor combination. I like more meat on my pizza. It could do well with a little fresh basil to give it some color but otherwise a great white pie Pass Famous salty pizza - I love the prosciutto and egg combination but the egg was a little overdone. I like a nice runny yolk on my pizza read more

Great low-key pizza parlor. Good prices and great selection. Ricky was very friendly and helpful. I can't believe it took me so long to find this place. We will be back!! read more

Their pizza is delish, my fave is plain cheese. We have been there a few times now. Price is decent too. Wish they had a 2 slice and a soda deal. They might and I just haven't checked enough. read more

Love this place! The pizza is always amazing and so is the service. My favorite is the veggie linker with added goat cheese- delicious Eat local! read more

Loved there pesto and chicken pizza. Delicious pasta. They got a everything from salad to beer

Pops is your average pizza joint. Our pizza was a little undercooked and less crispy than we would have liked. Crust is flaky and yummy and they have fresh and flavorful toppings with lots of options. Also got a salad which was surprisingly good. Id go back but I wouldn't crave it. read more

I remember being excited when they first opened up because they were an offshoot of the beloved Pop's restaurant in the Brightleaf Square area. I even remember getting and enjoying a pizza and applauding the fact that there was now a good pizza joint in this part of Durham. I had a coupon and called in my order for takeout on a drizzly Monday evening. I brought my coupon with me, showed it to the counterperson, and had no problems with the payment and pickup experience. The food, however, was a mixed story. My wife enjoyed the flavor and size of the house salad (a bargain for $4.50) and I enjoyed the light and tasty tiramisu. Our pizza was disappointing, however. We got the Veggie Lovers pizza which is supposed to come with artichokes, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, green olives, and goat cheese. I think we found one piece of artichoke on it and barely any mushrooms. Maybe their other pizzas are better but ours was underwhelming, even when we added our own red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning. read more

Pop's Backdoor - House salad, tiramisu and medium veggie lovers pizza - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This is my family's go to pizza place. The Northerner pizza is our favorite even picky toddlers gobble it up. The white pizza is also on honorable mention. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! We usually order takeout but it's a very family friendly restaurant for little which we very much appreciate! read more

I can count on one hand the number of times I've only ever ordered one thing at a restaurant on multiple visits. But the The Northerner pizza here is absolutely sublime. It has Shaved Beef, Herb Roasted Mushrooms, Gorgonzola & White Truffle Oil. This is outstanding Pop's food in a nice casual dining room at what seems like half the price. I love being able to just bounce in, have the cashier hand me a beer, and just take a seat. No pressure, just amazing food. It's rich, and filling, and luxurious. I'll probably never order anything else, and can't recommend it highly enough. I also need to just add, their specials are also a great opportunity for classic Pop's food at bargain prices. On our first visit he ordered crab-stuffed shells in a pink sauce, for ONLY $8!! It was rich and creamy and homemade, and we had some to take home. You've gotta check this place out if you live in South Durham. read more

Pop's Backdoor - Half mixed greens salad topped with calamari - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

New to Durham & this is by far the best pizza I've had in the area!! The Granny pizza/calzone & Brussels are my personal favorite but everything I've tried has been delicious read more

All I wanted was to have a good Italian style dinner that I didn't have to prepare myself and you know support a local business. I ordered a chicken parm, meatball parm and a garlic bread pomodoro. Meatballs tasted frozen. Chicken parm sub par. Garlic bread pomodoro not even worth almost $6 I think it should be $2.50 for quality and quantity. Oh and you know what I didn't smell, anything Italian (you know that fresh pizza smell) in the store and I stopped while walking out the door just to make sure. I'm disappointed. read more

Okay, I have to be honest Pizza is not my favorite food. But, occasionally I do have a craving for it so I ordered it and a salad delivered by UberEATS today. I was really disappointed from the get-go because they're was no napkins or plastic ware to eat my salad. Frustrating. The salad dressing looks like it came straight out of the refrigerator and it's solid? Definitely would not pour out on my salad even if I did have a fork to eat it with. The pizza was so-so. And had quite a lot of burnt on it, even on the bottom which some people might like however it ruins the taste for me. So, for this meal I would have to say I probably would have been better off just to forgo it Photo of the bottom of my pizza read more

Pop's Backdoor - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I eat a lot(to much) pizza and this is the best pizza I have had. I did order well done but was through Uber and took 45 minutes and was still great great pizza. read more

I am actually super surprised by how much I enjoyed the pizza from Pop's. We got the Granny Pizza and Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza to go. Both were still hot after the 15 minute drive home. The flavors of both were so good! I was worried the Granny Pizza might be too sweet, but it was actually pretty savory due to the ricotta cheese. Our favorite was definitely the Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza. Just enough chicken, not really spicy, and the ranch wasn't overpowering at all. The crust is thin and really good! The wings were okay. Just what you would expect from hot wings. They were not too spicy either. The only recommendation I'd have for them is to educate their employees on the Shop Durham Card. I used my 2020 card to get 10% off my purchase. The employee had never seen or heard of it before and had to ask her boss about it, which I guess he had to check what the discount was too. I know it's only been out for a year, and I think the business recently listed the discount, so I think it'll just take time for businesses to get used to people using these cards. I would definitely go back for their pizza again! read more

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The portions are nice and big, flavor is always amazing!! Food even always looks great and appetizing.... I definitely recommend that if you want some good Italian to try pops back door. read more

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I love good Italian food but what has happened is most restaurant have taken out the flavor so that the food can serve a larger audience. Today, I tried Pop's Backdoor Pizza. My dish was lasagna. My taste buds exploded. It was the most flavorful lasagna I have had in years. Marvelous. I am already scouting out the menu for my next order. Shel read more

This isn't some bullshit. Do not eat here. Everything is shit. They is an absurd amount of grease on the food and you feel sick afterwards. I've eaten her twice just to give the benefit of the doubt; maybe I ate something bad on the menu. Let me assure you, I did not. Go down the street and eat only burger, anywhere but here. Additionally, the prices are not cheap. Me and my brother got two medium sized pizzas and it was 40 dollars. It tasted like dog shit. Let me reiterate do not go here. Only reason i'm giving it two stars is because the service was decent. Do not go here. read more

I'm so impressed with this place! My hubby and I went there on a whim Saturday night for dinner, and we were pleasantly surprised with the extended menu! Pizza, pasta, salads, calzones, wings, and sandwiches. Not to mention a nice variety of appetizers. We decided on slices of pizza, a small salad, and wings. The prices are really reasonable. $3 for any 2 topping slice of pizza, $4.50 for a HUGE small salad, and $8.99 for 10 wings. Everything was really fantastic and I can't wait to come back and try some of the gourmet pizza flavors. Apples, brie, and truffle oil?? Yes, please! They also have a variety of nice beers and wine if you're so inclined. The real shout-out goes to the two guys behind the counter. They were so friendly and really made us feel welcomed. I can't say enough good things about them! We'll definitely be back. read more

Pop's Backdoor - HUGE slices of pizza! A salad with goat cheese, walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette. BBQ wings. - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

A group of friends and I enjoyed Pop's Backdoor last night! It was the first time there for all but 2 of the group, and we all enjoyed it. Everyone ordered something different, and we all thought the food was very good! I enjoyed a bowl of pasta, where I picked my pasta and sauce, and added several pizza toppings (several veggies, but the usual meats were available too) at $2/piece. At Pop's Backdoor, you order food and drinks/beer at the counter. Food is brought to you, and fountain drinks are self-serve. We got our food fairly quickly, especially considering the size of our group. Although there weren't any children in our group last night, they do have a kids menu, and a small kid's play area in the corner. I look forward to returning! read more

Amazing pizza, fries, and wings:) only ordered delivery but it was incredible. Everything was hot, fresh, and exceeded my expectations for a pizza delivery. Highly recommend! read more

Pop's Backdoor - Old bay wings are bomb! - Pizza Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Pizza is very good. For takeout, do check your order before you leave. When they are busy, sometimes orders get mixed up.

Just tried this place for the first time when a co worker went there for dinner. The pizza, salad, and soda were definitely worth it and I will sure be back to this place again. Price wasn't too bad either... read more

This food is terrible. Maybe it's an off night for them. This is the first time we ordered from them through Grubhub. We got the shrimp Po Boy sandwich and the Italian grinder. The shrimp tasted fishy and the sausage in the Italian was disgusting. We wound up going to Cookout to get burgers. What a waste of money! read more