The Star, Pearl District
26 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Portland, r/askportland11 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
People recommend this Pearl District pizzeria on NW Hoyt, mostly for its deep dish, and a few say it nearly matches Chicago versions. Some find it pricey, and some find it only okay.
Address
The Star Portland, 1309 NW Hoyt St, Portland, OR 97209
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/AllTearGasNoBrakes in r/Portland · Sep 2024
Admits they actually like it despite the Bay Area franchise label.
- Mixedu/pdxtech in r/askportland · Oct 2025price
Considers the pizza excellent but finds the place expensive.
- Mixedu/kawaiian in r/Portland · Sep 2024taste
Calls it only okay, the middling pizza of San Francisco.
- Recommendsu/atombath in r/askportland · Jul 2025value
Loves getting salads there though slightly pricey; ingredient sourcing is excellent.
- Recommendsu/CatloafCafe in r/askportland · May 2024taste
Says it matches their memories of Lou Malnati's and beats frozen versions.
- Mixedu/Substantial-Basis179 in r/askportland · Apr 2024taste
Says it nearly matches Lou's deep dish, though toppings run light.
- Recommendsu/Bobala in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Says this place's pies are heavy on sauce, a direct answer to the sauce request.
- Recommendsu/PacificDetail in r/Portland · Sep 2024taste
Calls it tasty, and mentions having roots in the Bay Area.
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- Mixedu/alpineoutdoorist in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Doubts it matches real Chicago deep dish, but found it good.
- Recommendsu/BanditoRojo in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Says the deep dish at this NW 13th spot long amazed them.
- Caveatu/InfidelZombie in r/askportland · May 2024taste
Warned others off after a bad experience.
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