Escape from New York Pizza, Haight
17 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF, r/bayarea24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Escape from New York has supporters across its San Francisco shops, with Haight specifically recommended. Potato pizzas are a recurring pick, and some diners suggest it for a quick slice or a group order. Others find it bland, prefer nearby Slice House or consider the garlic excessive. Comments mention late-night pizza and the business's own delivery, though one advises checking whether that delivery arrangement still applies.
Address
Escape From New York Pizza, 1737 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- You Say Potato pizza, Potato pesto pizza
- Best for
- Delivery, Late night, Groups
- 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.
- Recommendsu/Windshield_Burrito in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025value
Calls the pizza inexpensive and delicious, while noting it is already well known.
- Recommendsu/Choano in r/AskSF · Nov 2025taste
Recommends Escape from New York and says to order its potato pizza.
- Recommendsu/_LostWoodsman_ in r/bayarea · Mar 2025
Recommends this pizza spot and points to its Haight or Castro locations.
- Recommendsu/ENDLESSxBUMMER in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Says it is easier for a large group and travels better than fancier pies.
- Recommendsu/kitchenjudoka in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2024taste
Says Escape from New York also has a good gluten-free pizza.
- Recommendsu/Major-Management9621 in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Names Escape from NY as the pick.
- Recommendsu/PsychologicalLog4179 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Says it's really good and misses its Mission location.
- Recommendsu/AHugeDongAppeared in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025
Lists EFNY as another Haight option worth visiting for pizza.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Recommendsu/TheJWal420 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Likes this spot for fast slices and grabbing a beer nearby in the Haight.
- Recommendsu/DrDivisidero in r/AskSF · Feb 2026taste
Says not to overlook Escape from NY, especially its potato pesto pizza.
- Recommendsu/burgiebeer in r/AskSF · Jul 2025taste
Nostalgia aside, still thinks it's a fine slice.
- Caveatu/timsadiq13 in r/AskSF · Aug 2024taste
Says Escape from NY's only edge is opening earlier, judging it weaker overall.
- Contextu/Miami_Mice2087 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025delivery
Says the place used to handle its own delivery, so they suggest phoning to confirm current service.
- Recommendsu/sheepsies in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Suggests Escape from New York for anyone on Haight.
- Caveatu/babygoldenbear in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Advises skipping Escape from New York.
- Recommendsu/NotGoingToProtest in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025taste
Describes it as a reasonable take on New York pizza.
- Mixedu/ihateyoucheese in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Likes the late weekend hours but ranks it below other choices.
- Recommendsu/J-MAMA in r/bayarea · Mar 2025taste
Praises a garlic potato slice, continuing the thread about the Haight location.
- Caveatu/nycpunkfukka in r/AskSF · Mar 2025taste
Warns the pizza is aggressively garlicky.
- Recommendsu/TuckerMcG in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024
Counts it among its top city pizzerias.
- Caveatu/iWORKBRiEFLY in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024taste
Says it's bland and cites it as an example of pizza that didn't impress.
- Recommendsu/Vansterss in r/AskSF · May 2026taste
Says this Haight Street shop is great.
- Contextu/JamieKun in r/AskSF · Nov 2025delivery
Says Escape from New York has in-house delivery.
- Recommendsu/Front_Guarantee_9892 in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025taste
Number one or two for new styles in the Financial District.
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