Doughbox

If I could give The Doughbox Pizza more stars, I'd need a galaxy-sized rating system! This place is a pizza paradise in Highland Park, and let me tell you, their deep dish pizza is out-of-this-world phenomenal!

I ordered their deep dish pizza expecting greatness, but what I got was a cheesy masterpiece that could probably solve world hunger (or at least hunger in Highland Park). The crust was so thick and fluffy, it's like they found the perfect balance between a mattress and a cloud. Each bite was like a comforting hug from a cheesy deity.

I have to hand it to The Doughbox Pizza - they didn't skimp on the toppings. It was like they were playing a game of "how many delicious ingredients can we pile onto this pizza without it toppling over?" Spoiler alert: they won.

And the cheese? Oh boy, don't even get me started on the cheese. It was stretchier than a yoga instructor. I think I pulled a muscle trying to get that perfect cheese-pull Instagram shot. Totally worth it, though.

The staff? Hilariously awesome. It's like they know they're making pizza dreams come true, so they're walking around with an extra bounce in their step and a twinkle in their eye. I'm pretty sure one of them told me a joke that made me laugh so hard I almost dropped my slice. Pizza and stand-up comedy? Count me in!

So, if you're in Highland Park and you're craving pizza that's not only delicious but also capable of turning your frown upside down (literally, because deep dish is thick), head over to The Doughbox Pizza. They've got the secret recipe for happiness, and it involves a whole lot of dough, cheese, and a side of laughter.

I don't understand Doughbox. There seems to be some hype around it, but why?

First of all this place has always made it incredibly hard for people to actually order a pizza. When they first opened you had to call in by a certain time or no pizza. Last night when I tried to order on their website at 6pm, it said they're no longer accepting orders until the following day, yet we were able to order it on GrubHub. Like what? Why make your customers work so hard?

Now the pizza (deep dish). Sparse toppings, overly acidic pizza sauce, not much cheese, and a crust so hard it scrapes your mouth. We also got a pretty sad arugula salad that had tough yellowed arugula, a couple of parmesan shavings, and a little teeny tiny side of vinaigrette.

I'd rather drive to Masa or Echo Park where I can get a bigger pizza that tastes amazing for cheaper (plus no hassle making an order)!

I've not tried deep dish pizza from Chicago but this was probably the closest thing I could get. Ordering online was a breeze and you can also choose a pick up time. The restaurant wasn't really set up for dine-in customers at the time I went but my pizza was ready when I arrived.

I ordered "The Hill" which contains mozzarella, ricotta cheese, garlic, spinach, house-made Italian sausage and I also added some basil on top.

To reiterate, this was my first time trying a deep dish pizza and the experience was..different. The marina sauce was good and all the ingredients worked together but it was like a pie or it felt like eating a pizza with a really thick crust. I will have to try pizza from Chicago in order to make a more proper comparison. I'd still recommend Doughbox if you've not tried it.

The cravings for some Chicago deep dish hit me real hard. I was originally going to go to Masa of Echo Park but as many could relate, going somewhere only 5 minutes away from home is too good to pass up! I am a big fan of saucy pizza and always asking for a side of Marinara. The 9 inch pizza was just enough for 2 people or 3 people with smaller appetites. We ended up getting The Main which had Ricotta Cheese and sausage. The proportions are all right and nothing is too overwhelming. I can't wait for the store to come back!

The pick up is in Delicias Bakery. The parking could be a bit tough - it is a mix of street parking and little parking lots behind some of the buildings. This location is only carryout at the moment. I would highly recommend to cal the store to pre-order or order online since Deep Dish Pizza can take a while to make.

We at the Doughbox getting my Deep Dish fix on Grubhub while I watch the GOAT MESSI on Apple TV... it's just $39 for the rest of the MLS season ... and the last three games Messi has played in have been absolutely unreal....

If you're not watching this athlete play soccer in the US soil for the first time in history... the Goat... the Messiah... bring his mastery of soccer to us Americans and Argentinean expats...and you're not watching? You're missing out on a piece of history...not just soccer history.,. American history...

Recommended beverage is Pacifico Iced Cold Cans... for this tasty and unbelievable Deep Dish being flung from the Mexican Bakery right next door to Kindness and Mischief Coffee on Figueroa and 5? Street... right under the Lodge...

This is their temp location while they get situated somewhere in El Sereno soon...on Huntington

It's a great time to be above ground!

And Deep Divin into some Chicago style dough...

California is a magical place

Highland Park Ca

We're bringing the last stop of Route 66 to US!!!

And Messi is bringing a 4-2 comeback to tie the game 4-4 with his team at Inter Miami and win after penalties with 3 awesome goals in the game...

Three wins in a row in league cup since his debut...

And going on ....with his eyes on the Cup

Game was unreal

Doughbox was unreal

Life is magical

What more could you want?!

Great pizza!
We wanted something to satisfy our Chicago deep dish craving, and this was the closest thing to it for us in LA.
Their temporary location is in a bakery on the address listed. The girl who helped us out told us they will be opening soon at a new location on Huntington drive in El Sereno.
The sauce to cheese ratio was excellent. Mushrooms were such a good add on to this pizza.
Definitely will visit again once they reopen!

One of the best pies in LA. I'm not always in the mood for deep dish, but when I am, this is the place to go to. So glad they're in Highland Park now. Would love to see this expand into a brick and mortar in the neighborhood, but for now, I'll enjoy picking up a pie and eating at home, alone, with all the lights off.

This Chicago style deep dish pie place has been in my bookmarks for a long time now and I finally got to try it!

We pre-ordered The Alameda pie through their website and chose a time slot to pick it up. When I arrived at the store, it was perfect timing because they had it completed on time (no issues with waiting). The Alameda deep dish has a nice thick layer of mozzarella topped with ricotta cheese, spinach, and garlic. The crust at the end was crunchy, but not hard and the crust underneath was on the doughier side. There was a good ratio between the tartness from the tomato sauce and dough. It was so filling and delicious!

Overall, I will continue coming back to try their other deep dish pies!

I have to say this is my least favorite pizza joint I've come across in a while. Definitely my least favorite in Highland Park. I had the highest of hopes for this pizza and was incredibly excited to have it, but it just tasted like beer. The bread wasn't cooked properly or something because all I could taste was beer and it even smelled like beer. I'm a beer fan, but I don't want my pizza to taste like beer. Not cool. Especially when I'm only getting 4 slices for $27. On top of that, it took 35 minutes to make this beer flavored pizza. With Triple Beam and Pizza Bagel outdoing this place so badly, I can't say I'll be back.

I've been going to Doughbox since the original location. Their pizza is very filling and the toppings inside are generous. Their pizza is very tasty including the crust. I only wish that the bottom part of the crust was a tad bit more cooked. Easy fix is to stick in the air fryer for a few minutes. It's just a texture thing for me and I think it's probably because of all the delicious toppings and cheese that's inside.

Love this place and I will continue coming!