East Side Pies, Burnet
50 people recommend, 29 warn against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
East Side Pies' Austin-wide recommendations are represented by Burnet Road. Fans praise thin, crisp-edged pizza and unusual topping combinations; a Burnet visitor finds the pizza fine. Other diners find the crust floppy, greasy or undercooked, and many question the value. Favorable comments about slice deals coexist with criticism of whole-pie prices. Experiences at the original Eastside and other outlets are not attributed to Burnet.
Address
East Side Pies Pizza, 5530 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Ricotta pizza, Thin crust pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/Inappropriateaunt in r/austinfood · Aug 2025price
Finds the pizza overpriced and inferior to Home Slice.
- Caveatu/dminus in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Says the pizza does not rank among the top ten places on Burnet Road.
- Mixedu/Super_Fightin_Robit in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Usually orders East Side Pies when seeking a large meat-lovers pizza.
- Caveatu/RiversRubin in r/austinfood · Aug 2025price
Calls it overpriced and mediocre, and says the pizza sits heavy.
- Caveatu/Shtoolie in r/austinfood · May 2025
Calls it not good and overpriced.
- Recommendsu/VANCEMCGAV in r/austinfood · May 2024
Answers the thin-and-crisp question with East Side Pies.
- Recommendsu/sweet-dingus in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Likes their ricotta pizzas and thinks ESP is doing something unique among trendy local pizza styles.
- Recommendsu/Sports_asian in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Suggests East Side Pies as a more local option than chains for the pizza run.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Mixedu/BurroCoverto in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Likes the thin hand-tossed crust and unusual sauces, but says the crust sometimes misses and prices are high.
- Caveatu/princessbcdt in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Finds the crust floppy and soggy and not satisfying.
- Recommendsu/jychihuahua in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Has always loved ESP and calls the worst-pizza claim crazy talk.
- Caveatu/PhotojournalistOwn60 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Rates the pizza very low but praises the sandwiches, breads and cheese sticks as excellent.
- Recommendsu/sunechidna1 in r/austinfood · Sep 2024value
Calls the lunch deal good by local standards, without describing a personal visit.
- Caveatu/TacoDeliDonaSauce in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Notes many love it, but says the crust reminds them of cardboard.
- Mixedu/LonesomeBulldog in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Eats it often but disputes that it's crispy, calling it very thin yet foldable.
- Recommendsu/lighterjobs in r/austinfood · Apr 2025value
Goes often to the Burnet location for cheap pizza and says it is rarely crowded.
- Recommendsu/dialabitch in r/austinfood · May 2025service
Finds the pizza at the Burnet location fine.
- Recommendsu/Efficient-Koala-5932 in r/austinfood · May 2025
Recommends East Side Pies as their preferred pizza choice.
- Mixedu/CoffeeVikings in r/austinfood · May 2025value
Calls it fine, but says better-value options exist for the price.
- Recommendsu/SouthAustinShakedown in r/austinfood · Mar 2025
Lists this among pizza places they like.
- Mixedu/txchainsawbabe in r/austinfood · Sep 2024portion
Concedes the sausage was a bit light but says the stop was worthwhile since they live nearby.
- Recommendsu/Firm_Raisin in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Suggests the Burnet location of East Side Pies as an answer to the vegan request.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished-Peach-1 in r/austinfood · May 2025value
Calls the lunch special solid, noting the deal was that way a few weeks earlier.
- Recommendsu/big_flipp in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Names East Side Pies as the answer.
- Recommendsu/dusty_burners in r/austinfood · May 2025
Gets three slices on every visit to the airport location.
- Caveatu/Important-Town-5046 in r/austinfood · May 2025price
Agrees it is overpriced and says that keeps them from trying it.
- Caveatu/FormerSalmon in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Tried a pepperoni pizza once, found it bad, and has not returned since.
- Recommendsu/DirkDirkDirkDirkDirk in r/austinfood · Sep 2024taste
Says some of the unusual East Side Pies pizzas come closest to another thin, flavorful style they miss.
- Recommendsu/txjed in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Approves the pick and says they really enjoy the pies.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished-Can4815 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Points to a different East Side Pies branch near Anderson Mill as another option.
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