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Side Door Pizza

4.5 (145 reviews)
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Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Carne Asada Burrito
Fatu D.

Wanted to try a new breakfast spot, so ordered on UberEats. The place does not offer seating inside, it is more like a order and go spot. The staff were extremely friendly and thoughtful with preparing my order. The only room for improvement was the wait time for food. I waited an additional 10 minutes from when the Uber application displayed my order was ready. Could be a glitch or an issue they can fix on their side. The hash browns were flavorful and cheesy (a new take an a staple recipe) and I never thought I would like cabbage in a breakfast burrito, but the flavor profile works! The burritos were stuffed to the brim and could easily be separated into two meals. I do prefer the carne asade burrito over the fried chicken one. I will have to try their hand crafted coffee next!

Shayla M.

Side Door pizza definitely lives up to its name. Located in SE, DC you would pass right by if you were not paying attention. You place your order through the kiosk. They have plenty of offerings besides pizza. I happened to visit during restaurant week so I was able to get an appetizer, a small pizza and a dessert for $30. I tried the chicken parm pizza which a decent sized portion for a small. The pizza is Detroit style so thick crust toppings on the bottom and sauce on the top. The crust was the perfect. The sauce was sweet and tangy. If I am in the mood for a deep dish pizza I would make this a top pick.

Half pepperoni and half meat lovers
Carla M.

This delicious Detroit style pizza will have you coming back for more. It is so filling and packed with flavor. I got half pepperoni and half meat lovers, and it comes with their sauce on top. Each order comes with a side of ranch and hot peppers that complement the pizza very well. I also ordered some garlic parm wings. The wings were so crispy! Even with the wet sauce on top, you'll still get a crunch. I would suggest ordering ahead of time cause you will have to wait a little bit BUT totally worth the wait. The service was good and the staff was friendly. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

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Byron S.

Do not be fooled by the entrance. This pizza spot offers a lot more than just pizza. The wings and fries were tasty, but the pizza was fantastic. The chicken pram, mumbo, and chopped cheese made me wish I got the large. Great service, they answered my questions. It's mainly takeout but you can eat outside.

Simplistico Burrito, minus potatoes, and add bacon.
Melissa V.

I'm updating this review to share that I was so surprised to have Side Door reach out to me and apologize for the last order snafu. I don't often think there is very good customer service in DC restaurants, so I appreciated them going above and beyond. One little mistake won't stop me from going back because ultimately, the food is good and providing thoughtful service is the cherry on top of the sundae!

Darron I.

Ordered a whole cheese pizza for takeout and was really happy with it. The dough was soft and airy, especially around the crust. Cheese and sauce were well balanced so it wasn't too greasy or too dry. Still tasted great even after I brought it home. Staff was friendly when I picked it up and the place smelled amazing inside. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

Caesar Salad
Alexia H.

I've heard lots of great things about this place, but the food was just ok for me. I had the pizza bundle which was an unbelievable deal!! You get a large pizza and three sides for like $55- i had the regular cheese pizza with wings, risotto balls, and the Caesar salad as my sides. The pizza was pretty undercooked- the dough was so soft when you bit into it. So that was unfortunate. Then the risotto balls were gummy, the cheese that was used didn't congeal well, like other balls I've had. The wings were ok. Some things I really liked were the fast service, and the inside reminded me of an old school pizza place where it's nothing but a service counter and kitchen in the back.

Elote Loco Pizza with Pepperoni Pizza
Jerica H.

Was walking around the area and wanted something to eat, spotted this place and saw they had a corn pizza so I had to try! Well worth the wait for the quality and freshness! Ordered on the screen inside but the lady behind the counter offered assistance if I had any questions! I thought it was great that you can get two flavors in one!

Mushroom Pizza
Rikin S.

This pizza is out of this world. Side door is true to it's name, it's literally a side door, if you blink you might miss it. Theres no dining area, just a tiny magical pizza shop cranking out Detroit style pizzas like mother. You can order and take to go or get delivery from the food apps. We went with the mushroom pizza! The mushrooms are not your standard fair. Gave me a fresh farmer's market kinda vibe. Also was topped with a truffle type of sauce. I'm not even completely sure what on this pizza and mushrooms are not my 1st choice, but this pizza was another experience. I'll definitely be coming back here! If you're in Navy Yard or ordering delivery, get this you will not be disappointed and everyone will love you.

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la Moe pizza está muy deliciosa, los ingredientes son fresco, y el queso esta rico. gracias

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Brian S.

Thank you Burke! We love a good food coma :)

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This pizza is so good and simplistic, and reheats nicely. Extra sauces would be nice but have truthfully never requested them.

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4 years ago

Still my #1 pizza place I've ever been to. I like it better then Emmy squared and if you've never had Detroit style give it a try.

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Thank you Greg!

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5 years ago

Phenom deep dish pizza - the dipping sauces are also key!!! Highly recommend this take-out gem!

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Delicious! Our favorite new spot! Best kept secret, but definitely won't be for long.

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Really good. Never had Detroit pizza and was very impressed. You need to pre order online and then. Pick it up.

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Ask the Community - Side Door Pizza

Do they still have 1/2 off pizza Monday? Size or flavor restrictions? Can leftover pizza be taken home? Time restrictions or from 5pm to close? At the bar only or at table as well? Sorry for all the follow up questions. Thank you for the reply

Yes! For dine-in at Scarlet Oak only!

Is that a picnic table that people can use to eat takeout pizza onsite?

Yes, there was a picnic table outside last time I went.

Any dine in?

No dine in! Take out only!

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Great pizza! This is just a block behind the Air and Space Museum and the perfect gem. Staff was…read moregreat and bagged us plates and condiments, for our outdoor picnic. The sauce was sweat and the fresh dough so delicious my kids ate the crust. We got a 16" pizza to share. If you want to eat in, there are stools and counters to do so, but this is not really a sit-down family location it is set up for the on the go business workers. It is efficient with friendly staff, feed your family for a reasonable price with many options for fussy eaters. So worth leaving the museums options for delicious affordable food for our whole family. I hope my kids had a memorable experience in D.C., but only the pizza is coming up for them as their best memory, not one of the four locations we visited. It made their day and filled their bellies, happy tummies make sweet memories. Thanks to the great staff for helping us create this memory! We will be back.

Went to the Museum of the Bible which is .08 miles from this place! The food place inside was…read moreoverwhelmed and required 15min wait to enter and even more time getting the food after. It is located on the other side of McDonald's. There isn't a huge sitting area so you'll either have to carry out or just wait for a seat to open up. It's not as good as a true New York pizza... but it is pretty delicious for what it is... VA/DC pizza. Just a simple pizza by the slice restaurant that will serve you hot oven heated pizza ! It's an amazing bonus if the cheese pizza is cooking in the oven and you're willing to wait for it to come right out of the oven!

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3.4(1.3k reviews)
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Whoa now! We had a slice of the Bacon Me Crazy and a small detroit style Butcher's Block Pie…read more(Cup-n-Char Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Virginia Honey Ham, Bacon, Fresh Oregano, Mozz-Provo Blend). Premium toppings. Fresh, plentiful, great quality. We ordered both well done and received a nice crispy edge on the crust but with all the toppings it's damn near impossible to get a strong enough base to avoid bend. It's worth the compromise- trust me! Both were delicious but I'll skip the detroit crust next time, and there will be a next time. For me the detroit crust was a bit spongy and had a slight yeast taste. Not enough to ruin the experience but enough for me to choose a different crust next time. We also got the ranch for dipping - new experience. That too wasn't for me. The ranch is homemade and great texture and flavor just not what I expected. It had a heavy dill flavor...yep...dill. Again, tasty but, for me, this is more for veggies than pizza. All in all, looking forward to trying other pizzas. Check them out.

Pizza galore with over 20+ types of pizza to choose from! There were so many pies to choose from!…read moreWhile the White Mushroom Truffle pizza and the Margharita pizza had some good flavor, it wasn't that fresh. My biggest pet peeve about NY style pizza places is that it's impossible to snag a hot slice out of the oven. When the pipping hot pizza is taken out of the oven, it's tucked under the display case. By the time the pizza pie is depleted from the display case, the hidden pizza gets cold as it's finally moved up. The cycle repeats itself...so you can never get a hot fresh slice of pizza. The Garlic Knots were hands-down the best part of my oil! I wish I could order a single knot as I didn't really want 3 knots. While the Chicken and Eggplant Parm are heavily promoted on flyers at the tables, I didn't see them on the menu, it would have been helpful to see before ordering. There's plenty of seating upstairs. Decent neighborhood spot to grab a slice of pizza.

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4.0(182 reviews)
0.2 miNavy Yard
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Continuing the last 3 of the runner-up alphabet series (& then onto 2025 alphabet series with…read morerunner-ups included at the same time) and the only representing 2023, W is for Wiseguy Pizza. I first had Wiseguy on 3rd & Massachusetts Ave NW way back in 2014, and I knew I loved their pizza. I had also been to a couple of other locations in Arlington & their only one in MD, which closed, at Wheaton Mall. I visited this Navy Yard Wiseguy about 3 times. The first was on Monday, January 6, 2020. I had work travel to DC. My girlfriend of that time was working in DC. It was a brief period of time. She started in December 2019, then on that Friday, 1/10, the contract was furloughed due to the contract company President dying, so she was off for 2 weeks. Then, it was back to normal commuting back to DC, which was brief, as Covid was around the corner, and became 100% remote. She was happy I surprised her coordinating lunch at Wiseguy at Navy Yard not far from her work. This location was pretty new at the time. She & I loved our pizza. It's a thin NY style, perhaps the best in the DMV! The other noteworthy time I visited was on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Early that afternoon, I was way up at Columbia Mall, where I happened to be writing this Yelp review now, as I ate lunch & had a movie on my AMC A-List. Afterward, I was texting/calling with a friend. He was itching to go to a baseball game. O's were away, but Nationals were in town playing against one of my favorite teams, the Texas Rangers, and I had their pitcher in our Fantasy baseball league. We coordinated that afternoon having about 1.5 hours to buy tickets on phone, for me to drive from Columbia to Greenbelt Metro with some modest traffic on parts of 95, & metro all the way on Green line for the 4:05 game. My friend was running a bit later, so we didn't enter right at 4:05, but my heart sank when I heard Nats fans loudly cheering for a homer. My Rangers pitcher got clobbered by the Nats. I was pissed at him quickly dropping him the next morning as soon as I could. Although rain chances were low like 15%, there was a heavy thunderstorm that blew from DCA to Nats Park; almost the entire region was clear, but just bad luck. The rain lasted like 15 minutes, but I was pissed at the Nats because they delayed the game by 1.5 hours! They should've gotten the game going within 45 minutes. I think it was a ploy by the Nats to get people to buy more drinks & food. I refused to give the Nats a dime besides the ticket to go to the game. But after the rain, I was hungry from like the 5th inning to the end. We should've been out of there about 6:30 (which would've been on par with my hunger level) but instead like 8 PM. I told my friend about Wiseguy seeing it was quick & relatively cheap. He loved their pizza too as did I once again. If I'm ever in Navy Yard, Wiseguy is definitely a viable option for me.

How do you mess up a assembly line.. literally you go in…read moreorder and serve that way. A party of three was in front of me.. Each ordered 2 slices each. One of the person ordered the same type of slices. I ordered the combo (which comes with a soda and knots) they did not order any combo. And of course they ness up and give my knots to someone else and dont even charge them for a combo. And keeps saying we dont have knots right now... Well if you never messed up you would have never given my knots when mine was ordered and heated. The place needs ac.. steaming hot . Slice isnt even a "WOW".. Waste of my time to deal with incompetent employees. Oh and because they were tossing my box around from and away from the shelf like 3 times. It pushed it to destroy the front. VERY INCOMPETENT

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