The Facts:
Pizza: Sahara Pizza
Business Category: Single Store
Website: https://www.saharapizzathedalles.com/
Location: 918 W. 6th St. on the west side of The Dalles
Date of Review Visit: July 13, 2021
What I Ordered: personal (8") Lion's Feast Pizza (all-meats pizza)
Price: $7.99 (pizza only; no drink or tip)
The Micro:
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.
The Macro:
Appearance/Atmosphere/Service: The pizza looks like the robust pizza it is. It comes in a tiny box that feels super heavy for its size. I ordered take-out, but the small dining area seemed purely functional. 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. Score: 7/10.
Value: The price is downright cheap for pizza this good. Score: 10/10.
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: 19/20.
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: 68/80.
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