Ken's Artisan Pizza
55 people recommend, 15 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/Portland, r/Pizza30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
People recommend Ken's Artisan Pizza, and several rank it among the best in the city. Commenters call it a fancier setting than casual pizza spots, and one finds it a bit too fancy. Several say the line or wait is too long, and two call it overhyped.
Address
Ken's Artisan Pizza, 304 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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.
- Recommendsu/rarehugs in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Included in a list of recommended spots for the next visit.
- Caveatu/theodoreburne in r/askportland · Feb 2024wait time
Has skipped Ken's, preferring not to spend time waiting in line.
- Recommendsu/joeychestnutsrectum in r/Portland · Nov 2025
Lists Ken's among the good pizza options to get that night.
- Recommendsu/bassicallyinsane in r/askportland · Dec 2025
Lists this place among pizza spots to go to instead of the chain being discussed.
- Recommendsu/md___2020 in r/Portland · Oct 2024
Says Ken's Artisan Pizza often ranks among America's top pizzerias.
- Recommendsu/Beautiful-Bluebird46 in r/askportland · May 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/SpezGarblesMyGooch in r/Portland · Feb 2025
Excited the pizza is returning; remembers the old pizza nights as fun, low-key, and worth having more of.
- Mixedu/ImABsian1 in r/Portland · Oct 2024ambience
Likes Ken's pizza but finds the setting a bit too fancy for them.
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- Recommendsu/TreebeardLookalike in r/askportland · Sep 2026taste
Lists this as a great pie and one of their usual go-to spots.
- Recommendsu/berrschkob in r/Portland · Oct 2024taste
Places Ken's among the very best pizza, as part of praising the city's top pies.
- Recommendsu/Zers503 in r/askportland · May 2024ambience
Says Ken's has a slightly nicer setting than the casual options.
- Recommendsu/Never_elle in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says this pizzeria is internationally rated, in a comment praising Portland's pizza ranking.
- Caveatu/drcoolnumone in r/Pizza · Jun 2024wait time
Says going to Dimo's is better than lining up at Ken's.
- Mixedu/frez1001 in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Thinks Ken's is overhyped; the pizza is fine but not exceptional.
- Recommendsu/quicksi1ver7 in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Recommends Ken’s when you want wood-fired pizza.
- Recommendsu/mikehawksux in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Lists it among three quick picks.
- Recommendsu/kevin_2_heaven in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Lists it among top picks, citing its awards and classic style.
- Recommendsu/-ElGallo- in r/askportland · Apr 2025taste
Calls it amazing wood-fired pie with good wine and a nice but relaxed feel.
- Caveatu/hantipathy in r/askportland · Feb 2024wait time
Gave up on Ken's when the line was too much to bear.
- Recommendsu/Leather_Economics289 in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Gives Ken's as a direct answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/secondrat in r/askportland · May 2024
Tentatively suggests Ken's Artisan Pizza as a fancier pick.
- Recommendsu/Moist-Consequence in r/askportland · Jan 2024taste
Calls it one of the top two in town, excellent and close in style to Apizza Scholls.
- Recommendsu/LoprinziRosie in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Lists this as a pizza pick for the visitor.
- Recommendsu/PerBnb in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Strongly recommends Ken's as the top choice.
- Caveatu/R1tonka in r/askportland · Nov 2025wait time
Advises arriving right at opening, since the wait can be very long.
- Mixedu/itsjustkarl in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Calls it great pizza but overhyped, and easy to skip in a city with plenty of good options.
- Recommendsu/armrha in r/Portland · Oct 2024taste
Argues Ken's keeps drawing repeat visits because its quality is hard to match.
- Recommendsu/winedood in r/askportland · May 2024
Would vote for Ken's when asked for fancy pizza places.
- Caveatu/MantisToboganMD in r/askportland · Feb 2024wait time
Felt the time spent just getting on the list was excessive, though good food can justify some waiting.
- Caveatu/nonsensestuff in r/askportland · Feb 2024wait time
Says the long wait isn't worth it; other Portland spots make good pizza without the queue.
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