Hot Mama's, Capitol Hill
33 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle, r/SeattleWA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Hot Mama's, and several name it as a first pick or favorite, mostly for the Capitol Hill slices. Some single out the pesto pizza, and some call it cheap or good value. Some find it only decent or bland, and a few say quality has slipped over time.
Address
Hot Mama's Pizza, 700 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pesto pizza
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Hot Mama's, Capitol Hill, 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/swp07450 in r/Seattle · May 2026value
Admits it isn't elite pizza, but finds the cheese pie's price appealing next to a pricey bill.
- Recommendsu/fretfulporcupine in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025value
Says the big slices are cheap enough to fill up on and fairly tasty.
- Recommendsu/Paperless_Employee47 in r/Seattle · Sep 2025
Names Hot Mamas when asked for the best slice in Seattle.
- Recommendsu/Hold_Effective in r/Seattle · Oct 2024
Says the place does fairly well, and recalls ordering extra cheese there and finding it a bit much.
- Recommendsu/FestiveCrybaby369 in r/Seattle · Jun 2024
Names Hot Mama's as one of two first picks, along with Supreme.
- Recommendsu/max_trax in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Offers it as a first suggestion for pizza.
- Recommendsu/Apart-Run5933 in r/Seattle · May 2026taste
Ranks its pesto slice among their top three, and says they always preferred it to the nearby rival.
- Mixedu/joaquinsolo in r/Seattle · Mar 2024price
Finds it decent, but says prices here are excessive next to East Coast pizzerias.
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- Recommendsu/gooser_2000 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2026
Names it as a pick in Capitol Hill.
- Recommendsu/Wild-Telephone-9556 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Answering the post's question, says it ranks among the best pizza they've eaten.
- Caveatu/Justwatchinitallgoby in r/Seattle · May 2025taste
Says Hot Mama's slices are bland, though the location and name are great.
- Recommendsu/PMMePaulRuddsSmile in r/Seattle · May 2025
Misses Hot Mama's and says losing the ability to go inside is the Hill's only bad change.
- Recommendsu/Hot-Librarian2529 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2026
Recommends it for New York style slices.
- Caveatu/SunlightNStars in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026taste
Advises skipping it, saying many local pizza places are better.
- Recommendsu/de_rats_2004_crzy in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026taste
Loves it, a favorite, though unsure how close it is to NYC slices.
- Recommendsu/cire1184 in r/Seattle · Nov 2025taste
Calls Hot Mama's pretty good.
- Recommendsu/Religion_Failed_Us in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2026
Says they like this one alongside other picks.
- Recommendsu/yellowstarthistle in r/Seattle · Nov 2025
Tells the asker to go to Hot Mama's.
- Recommendsu/Ekwoman in r/Seattle · Mar 2024taste
Names Hot Mama's among their favorite pizza spots.
- Caveatu/stefanurkal in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026consistency
Says it used to be much better and a recent order tasted like cardboard.
- Recommendsu/WestcoastRa in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026price
Replying to the delivery-zone comment, says the pizza is always ready and the price is good.
- Recommendsu/Small-Trick-4372 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026
Recommends trying this place's pesto pizza as part of a pesto-themed food outing.
- Recommendsu/beets_or_turnips in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026taste
A New Jersey native who finds it roughly comparable to East Coast pizza.
- Recommendsu/Zonernovi in r/Seattle · Mar 2026
Suggests Hot Mama's pizza in Cap Hill as a place the visitor missed.
- Caveatu/Dobus in r/SeattleWA · Nov 2025consistency
Says Hot Mama's has declined lately.
- Recommendsu/nioooomz in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Agrees with the parent's Hot Mama's pick and recommends it as a Capitol Hill option.
- Recommendsu/vietnams666 in r/Seattle · May 2025taste
Still finds Hot Mama's really good.
- Caveatu/seaguy800 in r/Seattle · May 2025consistency
Says Hot Mama's declined noticeably after the pandemic.
- Recommendsu/cmrtyz in r/Seattle · Apr 2025
Gives this name as a direct answer to the Hawaiian question.
- Recommendsu/osm0sis in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Suggests Hot Mama's as a solid, cheaper alternative to Zeeks, calling its pizza good.
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