This visit fell short of expectations despite multiple recommendations. While the online ordering process was seamless and incredibly fast, the final product suffered from some major execution and texture issues. 16" Lion's Feast Pizza (3/5): A bit of a disappointment for a meat lovers pizza. At $32, the kitchen skimped on the meat toppings, and the entire pizza came out thick, dry, and almost burnt, making it a bit hard to chew. The structural execution was also off, as the entire layer of cheese and sparse toppings cleanly peeled away from the underlying marinara sauce with every single bite. Maybe it was just an off day for the kitchen, but it fell short of the high hopes I had going in. Logistics Tip: Ordering via phone call on a weekday evening is admittedly fast, with the food ready for pickup in just 20 minutes. The restaurant itself was quiet with only one other party dining in, making the slow, overbaked execution on the pizza a bit surprising. Given the premium price point, the value didn't quite match the final product on this particular visit. read more

Sahara Pizza - Black Diamond - 16" Lion's Feast Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Black Diamond, Washington

We had the most wonderful time here for dinner last week! We got riding on a Friday night and we're treated like the only people in the restaurant. The service is absolutely perfect and very, very friendly. We decided to try the twisty bread, a Lions meat lovers's pizza and some wings. A little bit of everything. I absolutely loved the twisty bread $6 and I think everyone should try it at least once. 10/10 We were told that the dough is made in-house every morning. These delectable big twisties don't even need a sauce. They're so good on their own. Buttery Parmesan goodness. I will be back for these. We also ordered a medium size plate of barbecue chicken wings. We would usually get the hot ones, but we had two kids with us in tow. And it came out to be like 20 wings on the plate. It was much bigger portion than I anticipated and I was so happy because they were also just very very good! Cooked to perfection and sauced very well. 10/10 We ordered a large Lions Feast pizza and the crust is perfect. It is fluffy and the right amount of chewiness. Not too thin. The sauce is rich and the toppings are plentiful. We had so much food left over that we ate the leftovers for two more meals. 10/10 $26 The Beer and margaritas also are exceptional! We cannot wait to come back and we will definitely be having some future parties here as the prices are very reasonable and even cheaper than some other pizza places in the area. This place is definitely a hidden gem and it will become your new favorite pizza joint. read more

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First of all, the interior is great, nice open space and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The pepperoni pizza wasn't our favorite in the area, maybe just a preference but we were so happy with the wings which were cooked perfectly and the sauces were delicious too. There is plenty parking outside. Will go back because of the welcoming atmosphere and try another pizza. read more

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fast, reasonable and warm! best pizza in my hood. lots of pepperoni hubs had supreme style. love the 8 inch choice read more

Shout out to Sahara Pizza in Black Diamond! We ordered 3 large pizzas and 2 orders of wings. Pizza and wings were very, very good! I called in an order to be delivered to a nearby park for a party. I had a couple questions since we had not eaten there ourselves, but were told by family it was great! The woman on the phone was polite, friendly and professional. The food was delivered on time, (actually 10 minutes early) hot, and delicious. Thanks for helping the party be a success! We will definitely order again! read more

We swung in right before they close but the staff was very accommodating. Place was clean, orderly and the food was very good, and delivered quickly. Even though it was a little out of the way for me, I definitely will be back. read more

I generally order take out and have not ate inside but in my experience the service is fast and friendly. The pizza is always hot, and the salad is always crisp--in reading some of these other recent reviews, I think people are off in their ratings. read more

Haven't had the pleasure of dining in, yet. But have gotten their delivery pizza. Pizza was hot and delivered on time. Very tasty. Just ordered again. Hope it's as good as the first time. They're great people. Also, they have a neat little gift shop attached to their pizzeria. read more

I don't have any experience with the previous management, but the current staff creates a great pizza! Ordered the ultimate Sahara. Very tasty. The marinara sauce has great flavor. Way better than the typical za sauce. You can definitely tell it's a marinara sauce. The quality of toppings is there too. Crust is good, nothing really special but that is okay. Toppings, cheese, and sauce make a pizza in my top 5 places in Puget sound. I will make this my go to when I pass through black diamond. Not sure when that will be but a must to stop! Thank you Sahara for making a really good pie. read more

Wow. This place is great. Some of the best pizza in town. You really can't beat this menu. And they have a nice selection of cocktails as well! I have tried many of their pizzas but my Pic is of a personal Hawaiin pizza. read more

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Pizza and toppings were fresh. Food was ready within 20/30 minutes of ordering. Thick breading and great sauce. Fair price for pick up option. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Thin crust was not thin, veggie pizza had hardly any taste and garlic chicken pizza had so much garlic it was hard to eat. Would not go again. read more

My favorite pizza place to get Hawaiian pizza! The crust is always so yummy and tasty. They never skimp on the toppings and always put plenty of pineapple!! I only ever eat Hawaiian pizza and have tried it from several pizzerias, and Sahara does it the best!! So so yummy. read more

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Small family owned and very friendly. Plenty of seating. Food was very good. Good vibe.

We love this small, locally owned pizza shop! Everything we've tried has been delicious. They offer an 8" pizza option which is great if you want to try different flavors. We've never been disappointed! read more

Food is fine, but I have literally never had them know about my order until I show up to pick it up, at which point they very clearly start it. This has happened 3/3 times now, to the point where it honestly feels personal. They also never acknowledge this, just pretend that it's "a few minutes away" while obviously taking the ticket back to the kitchen to start it. I've worked in food service for decades and have no idea how this is possible tbh read more

This was not the Sahara pizza I remember from a few years ago. First, my order was wrong and didn't notice until I got home, but what was not good was the crust, it was too thick and chewy, almost tough. Flavors were good, but if you have a crust that thick, it has to be tender. I don't think we will be back. But the staff were very nice and service was good, except for not getting my toppings right. read more

The chicken bacon ranch is my literal most favorite pizza. We have tried a bunch of different pizzas from Sahara from Philly cheese steak, jalapeño popper, pineapple Canadian bacon, pep, cheese, cheesy bread. We live in Enumclaw & even in the busiest times they get to us pretty quickly as we've always done delivery pizza is still hot. That chicken bacon ranch is 100/10 I crave it. The pizza crust is the best I don't think I can say enough good things about Sahara. There's something you would love no matter what definitely give it a try. read more

The food is amazing , fresh ingredients is key! It beats out all the other pizza places I've been to. I their mango habanero wings. Drinks are on point too! If you get a chance to have a drink there, order the peanut butter jelly. read more

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I'd go back because their pizza is good and their ranch is delish BUT their customer service sucks and they talk crap about you before you even leave the store. We ordered 70 dollars plus worth food and asked for paper plates and the worker said, " uh, how many because the owners are really picky about giving them out?" we said 15 and she said she could only give out like 5. So weird, why even ask then?!? We're buying pizza for a certain amount of people why wouldn't you give out paper plates for that many people or just not offer them at all?!? Overall, it was just an odd experience and then we got to hear the employee go to the back and talk about it to her boss. Very unprofessional. Laughable, but their pizza is good and I just went to Safeway and got plates anyways. read more

Recently moved to the area and initially wasn't impressed with the pizza selections and as I worked through the options Sahara's turn had come up, and wow I'm glad it did! As a thin-crust fan, I was super satisfied in all possible ways. -The crust texture is crispy but soft at the same time, almost like a perfect NY pizza crust and a coruscant had a baby -The sauce was fragrant and slightly sweet which was amazing -The cheese tasted really good not like chain pizza cheese like actual real cheese! -The toppings tasted good, and if anything there may have been too much toppings but that's definitely a good problem to have! Also delivery was very fast came like 20 min early! Definitely making this my primary pizza place while they keep up this quality! read more

Black Diamond is still a small town, business-wise, but they are well known for their baked goods. Pizza is definitely at the top of the list here! Sahara Pizza is one of the best around; they have a great menu, with some clever topping combinations available, or you can design your own favorite. The new owners have expanded back into the dining area, so you can sit down & enjoy your pie, take it to go, or order delivery. My favorite is always the Lion's Feast, but the Ultimate Sahara is a close second. For something different, try the Tikki Tikki with Dijon! Naturally, any order isn't complete without a side of colossal Garlic Cheesy bread, hot wings, or a pair of lava cakes. If you remember the former level of service here, you'll be thrilled to know that this location is now owned and managed by the folks who run the Black Bear Outpost; the same fantastic, friendly service is now reflected in both storefronts. When they aren't busy, they'll be happy to chat about what the latest items are in the store, what's coming up for the holidays, or whatever; they really make you feel like a valued friend of the family here. There's plenty of parking out front; and a pro tip - bring in an empty BBQ propane tank to fill while you wait! Come by & give them another chance; we did, and will definitely be returning as often as possible! read more

This was my first time trying Sahara Pizza and I was impressed. The small 8 inch pizza was easily enough for 1 for lunch. Salads are huge and tasted great. The twisty bread sticks were also delicious. Service was great and the small dining room is comfortable and quaint. Definitely worth future trips!! read more

Excellent service, a great salad and really delicious pizza! They didn't even mind that we came in all muddy.

I don't get all the negative reviews. We have always liked their pizza. I love pepperoni that curls up a little bit in the oven and gets crispy edges. This place has hung in there and survived Covid when many places have not. It's currently being ran by Clyde and his dad. They are really the only two employees. They can't find staff and had to close the dining room and go to take out only. They couldn't find reliable delivery drivers and had to stop delivery. I really feel for these guys and their pizza is really good. Everyone is having a hard time finding staff these days. If we don't support small businesses like this, they will dry up and you will need to go all the way to Four Corners or Enumclaw for a decent pizza. Have a heart, eat a pizza! read more

Ordered two pizzas for delivery. Delivery fee is $5.25. Ordered the ultimate Sahara and buffalo chicken. I also ordered both with thin crust. The order took about an hour for delivery but that was disclosed so no issue on that. The delivery person was nice and friendly. They both had good flavor but I can't get over the crust being soggy towards the middle. I also find the crust texture a bit too gritty. Maybe the cornmeal they used was a bit too much? It was also a little too greasy. Between the two, I preferred the buffalo pizza as it had a good tangy flavor. The Sahara pizza was a bit sweet which I didn't get bec it was all meat with onions, bell peppers and olives. All in all, it was an ok pizza. I'm just glad they deliver on this side of the town so yay for that. read more

First time here. We ordered extreme pepperoni, big family house salad, and firebird pizza. I had the firebird as I wanted to try something different. For me, I would've preferred mozzarella on this pizza vs gorgonzola cheese. Everything else was hot and delicious. I love it when the salad is crisp and fresh. Will try a different pizza the next time. The pick up service was friendly. Looks very clean inside, as well. read more

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The staff at Sahara are absolutely outstanding! I called about trying to plan out pizzas for my son's birthday party and the two staff members I spoke to were both so friendly, helpful, and lovely to work with! I was able to place a large order in advance quickly and easily and I'm really impressed with their prices! And the pizzas were a huge hit! Everyone said how tasty they were. I highly recommend them! read more

*Sahara Pizza - Black Diamond* This will be kind of a long winded review. I called on Friday evening, the same as I do on most Friday evenings. I got through to an employee over the phone who directed me to order from their website, which was weird because I am normally prompted to an automatic answering service. I went to their website and filled out the order that I wished to place and pushed submit but nothing happened. I then tried to call back to the location but the line was being weird. It acted as if the line was disconnected, but I could still hear the Sahara Pizza "jingle" in the background. I tried to call 2 more times and had the same issue, I even put the phone on speaker for my wife because it was extremely confusing. Finally on the fourth try I was connected with the employee that directed me to their website. I explained the situation/issue to which he says "I GUESS I can take your order over the phone" lackadaisically. This is where I found the customer service to be lacking entirely. I've worked in the food industry for 15 years as a general manager and an executive chef and I would NEVER tolerate my employees speaking to a customer in that fashion. At this point I ask to speak to the manager and reiterate the situation with his employee that I've stated above, to which he tells me "Good for you, are you trying to put me on the spot because if so this conversation is over". I mutually hung up the phone and immediately got in my car and drove down to the location. When I got there I asked the man behind the counter if he was the one who was answering the phone about 10 minutes ago. He says to me "no, but I believe we spoke". I said to him "so you're the manager?", He says to me "I'm the owner, and my employee said you called him an asshole last week when you ordered" Last week when I ordered I spoke to the automated system and ordered the same pizza I got tonight with an added cheesy bread. The driver delivered, I tipped, all was well. This week when I try to order I was met with a lazy employee that couldn't be bothered to enter something into a computer the same was it's been done my entire life. OVER THE PHONE. Pen, paper, pencil, scribe it in stone, I don't care. It's a pizza place that couldn't be bothered to interact with a customer, however the entire time I was in there the phone didn't ring once. ‍ The employee has lied to his manager about me, probably under the assumption that I wouldn't come down to speak with them in person. The manager/owner is irrational and not willing to accept that type of behavior as unsatisfactory with his employees, as I have never disrespected a food service worker, because I myself have worked as an employee and a manager and do my best to make their day as good as their supposed to make mine. I will take my business down to the other pizza place in town from here on out where I am greeted with kindness and some sense of respect. $50 a week + tip, 56 weeks in a year, that totals out to $3640 of missed sales in one fell swoop. I hope this review reverberates. read more

Love their pizza! Owners are very friendly and helpful. Had their pizza and their garlic twists. The salad and dessert are really good too. read more

We don't get pizza here very often BUT they are some bomb-diggity garlic breadsticks. Pizza is good. If we don't patronize these places (non chain restaurants) they will become something lame like kids dentist offices or financial planner office. Service was good even though they were busy. read more

We made the mistake of coming in here on a Friday night without calling ahead - My wife ordered the pizza inside, then was told it would be a half hour... oops. We were able to grab plenty of cheese and chili peppers to go (grab extra, there isn't much in a packet!), and were happy to be on our way. The pizza itself was nice and greasy, with plenty of pineapple and ham as topping. The crust is garlic-heavy and medium thickness, which was great for us. The large price was good at $11 and had two people bursting at our seams, would probably feed 3 people perfectly. We'd eat here again, but we'd be smarter about when we went and would probably try other pizza places in the area first. read more

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great food i would go again they were very welcoming and the wings that i had their were very good and the pizza i got was amazing i would eat it again but next time i will get thin crust read more

The pizza CRUST is amazing!! And the different pizza options are fantastic. Seriously one of THE best pizza's we have ever had: The Pepperoni Popper! Yummmmmm! read more

Definitely the best pizza in the area. On the expensive side but worth it. Usually fast service if doing carry out.

Thank you Tory for the fantastic service, salad & pizza!! The Black Bear Outpost next door if fun to browse while you wait for your order @ Sahara!! What a fun time!! I will be back for sure!! read more

Great service, the wings were fantastic and the pizza had great flavor. The cute store attached to the restaurant was also fun to shop.

This pizza is so good! Tried it for the first time tonight, we will be back! So many toppings. Just loaded. The crust was very good, soft but crispy on the bottom. Just perfect. New gal took our order, still learning the system. The man training her was very patient and friendly, which I love a place that treats their employees with respect. Can't wait to try different pizzas next time. This time we got the extreme pepperoni, Philly cheese steak and four cheese pizza. They were so good!! Highly recommend. read more

The number one reason why we order from here? They deliver. We live on a side street of a side street in between Auburn and Maple Valley. Sahara is, literally, the only pizza place we have found that delivers to our address. (Not including Ubereats...) But after 3 deliveries, this place deserves a decent review. Their pizza is amazing! We have been more than satisfied with every pizza so far, and are anxious to keep trying different combos. The couple extra choices on their menu elevates Sahara above other pizza places simply because most pizza ingredients are pretty universal. But salmon, philly steak, ricotta, flavored chicken, pesto, etc... These are second tier pizza toppings and they can make all the difference in how you remember your meal. Plus, the quality of the ingredients and of the pizzas as a whole is top notch. A true mark of a well made pizza is the crust. A restaurant can cover mediocrity with ingredients and different flavors, but if you don't want to eat every bite of the crust at the end of a slice, then the pizza is not that great. I have not had that issue with a Sahara pizza, yet. The crust/dough is amazing, the quality is amazing, the amount of choices in toppings is amazing, their delivery range is amazing... Need I say more? Lastly...This is less a critique and more of a suggestion. We made a mozz, cream cheese, salmon pizza on white sauce. Amazing, as always. But... A good salmon dish often needs capers. My wife and I both agreed, if capers was an option, we would have added them to the salmon pizza without question. That would make an amazing pizza even more incredible, in my humble opinion... Just throwing that out there... All in all, though, we will be getting delivery from Sahara. Often. read more

ZERO STARS. I ordered 2 HOURS ago. Called at 8pm and they said it would be 10 min. Now they are closed and I still don't have the food I ordered. No way to contact anyone because they shut thier phone off. So no food and took my money. Over $150. read more