Sahara Pizza in The Dalles, OR

Basic Information:

Pizza: Sahara Pizza
Number of Locations: 1

Location Reviewed: 918 W. 6th St. on the west side of The Dalles

Website: https://www.saharapizzathedalles.com/

Date of Review Visit: July 2021
What I Ordered: personal (8") Lion's Feast Pizza (all-meats pizza)
Price: $7.99 (pizza only; no drink or tip)
Photos:

Summary Review: 4.5 stars (out of 5)

Detailed Review:

Crust: The crust at Sahara Pizza is not a Chicago-style thick crust, but it is thicker than I was expecting for a west coast pizza.  The crust is crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside.  My pizza was slightly overbaked, hence a small deduction on an otherwise excellent crust.  Score: 9/10.

Sauce: This pizza is slightly undersauced.  What sauce does appear has a nice tomatoey taste and medium-thick texture.  Score: 8/10.

Cheese: The 100% mozzarella cheese appears in high quantity.  It does not have a lot of flavor, and it produces a decent bit of grease.  Score: 6/10.

Toppings: As with any all-meats pizza, the toppings make this pizza.  All toppings appear in high quantity.  The sweetness of the ham and the slight spiciness of the sausage make a nice combination.  The other meats do not really stand out.  Score: 9/10.

Overall Taste: The sweet/spicy combination of ham and sausage steals the show, the other items add mellow accompaniments.  Maybe this pizza could use a little more sauce or more flavorful other meats.  Score: 9.5/10.

Pizza Appearance: The pizza looks like the robust pizza it is.  It comes in a tiny box that feels super heavy for its size.

Dining Atmosphere: I ordered take-out, but the small dining area seemed purely functional.

Customer Service: The service was a little slow: I had to wait about 10 minutes past the promised ready time, and they were not busy on my visit.

Monetary Value: The price is downright cheap for pizza this good.

 

The Final Judgment:

Sahara Pizza is an attractive pizza option, especially if you like thicker crust pizzas.  Though not quite elite, I would come here regularly if I lived in The Dalles.  Score: 88/100.