Patxi's, Hayes Valley
13 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF17 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 9 threads.
What people say, in short
Patxi's draws recommendations for deep dish, including from Hayes Valley diners, although not every comment identifies an outlet. Some compare it favorably with Chicago pizza, and one particularly likes the roasted garlic and layered pepperoni. Others prefer a local deep-dish rival or say the chain has declined. Hayes Valley's setting also divides opinion, with one favorable comparison of its dining room and another complaint about the flow of delivery pickups.
Address
Patxi's Pizza, 511 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Deep dish
- Best for
- Dine-in
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Patxi's, Hayes Valley, as the crow flies.
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.
- Mixedu/dragonflight in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2023taste
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/CleanAxe in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2023ambience
Praises the sit-down atmosphere at the Hayes Valley restaurant.
- Caveatu/TheGoatPurdy in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2026consistency
Says the place has declined and is bad now.
- Recommendsu/kebabmybob in r/AskSF · Jan 2024taste
Prefers Patxi's, praising its garlic and pepperoni layering as unmatched.
- Recommendsu/OwnsShoes in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2023
Says they have eaten at Patxi's and remember liking it, while asking others to compare it with Capo's.
- Recommendsu/PoolePartyVIP in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
A deep dish fan who rates Patxi's as their top pick in the area.
- Recommendsu/redditguy1507 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024taste
Finds it the closest local match to Chicago pizza.
- Caveatu/dmz23 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024wait time
Says the Hayes Street branch isn't worth it: long waits and crowding from delivery drivers.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/vaxination in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Names Patxi's as an alternative deep-dish pick.
- Recommendsu/PolishedPiggies in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Lists it among good deep-dish options.
- Recommendsu/MrsMiterSaw in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Likes Patxi's and suggests trying it, while accepting others may not enjoy it.
- Recommendsu/excitatory in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Picks Patxi's as the preferred spot among those mentioned.
- Mixedu/thirtytwoutside in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2023
Ranks Patxi's last of three, though says they really like it.
- Recommendsu/ssgtsnake in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2026
Calls Patxi's great and recommends it.
- Caveatu/PlatypusIsAnAnimal in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Would avoid the restaurant.
- Caveatu/Necessary-Win-1647 in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2026
Dislikes the chain.
- Recommendsu/Careless_Law_9325 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Mildly positive about Patxi's.
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