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Buddys Pizza
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza [Edit]
31646 Northwestern HwyFarmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 855-4600
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm
Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat 12 pm - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
44 reviews for Buddys Pizza
Review Highlights
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"Great deep dish style pizza, love it." In 13 reviews -
"The mac & cheese and the antipasto salad is great too." In 7 reviews -
"I tried the Greek pizza and I added bacon." In 5 reviews
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44 reviews in English
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Review from David O.
11/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm a huge Buddy's fan. Whenever the better half and I are in town we try and make it to a Buddy's.
This location is larger than most, and can be much busier as well. Wait times can be long, but the Pizza is no less delicious.
If you haven't had buddy's pizza, you haven't had a pizza yet. :) -
Review from Heather J.
Ferndale, MI
4/19/2012
A catered office lunch featured Buddy's Pizza today. Small boxes lay on the counter, tempting me with the scents of vegetables and glistening tomatoes on a square slice of doughy heaven. And all the while I am trying to eat healthy and finding absolutely no satisfaction in my steamed veggies and yoghurt.
I capitulated with a sense of shame, having a piece of the original veggie and a plentiful heap of iceberg lettuce studded with a bit of ham and mozzarella, maybe enough to be qualified as an antipasto salad. I avoided more of the meat and hunted around for elusive tomatoes.
The pizza was gone in about six bites. Nice crunch, firm crust, and not bathed in oil like so many pizzerias like, I was satisfied if lamenting I couldn't have more. The sauce is quite salty, but the crust was chewy and toasted, rather than a doughy mass of gross.
Antipasto salads are definitely not my thing, and the addition of mozzarella was fine. The meat must've been snipped up with scissors into tiny meat-fetti, and sort of disappointing. I don't like meat in my salads in general, but meat-fetti begs to be thrown in the air and celebrated under. Baconfetti, imagine! Sadly work will not allow me to pursue such interests, not unless I want to vacuum and be scorned by my coworkers. I didn't care much for the salad, which was fresh but utterly, essentially bland. Ditch the meat, add some tasty vinagrette, and it's a winner.
As I didn't have to pay, it was a good deal. The thick crust appealed to the breadavore lurking inside my mild-mannered, vivacious exterior. But would I go out of my way to get it again? Probably not, though I'm like that with pizza. I run very hot or meh, and this didn't trigger the hot hot hot button. -
Review from Brian S.
Detroit, MI
1/26/2012
I have been to this Buddy's location many times and to the one on Conant. I really like their square deep dish pizza with Pepperoni.
It is a classic thick deep dish, but Buddy's does something that I really dislike so much !! They bury their pepperoni under the sauce ! I can't stand that !
When I was a kid a tantrum would have ensued ! But no holding of breath can perform a miracle. I am sure Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory would have facial twitches when discovering the pepperoni placement under the sauce ! It is a travesty ! Would I piss them off if I asked to have the layers being sauce, then cheese and then pepperoni ? I have never asked. I am afraid to. However, my theory in this is that if you let the cheese and pepperoni on top, the pepperoni has a way of dispersing its flavor over the pizza and how delightful it is when the pepperoni edges burn just slightly too.
3.9 Stars for Buddys.Listed in: The Best Pizza I have ever…
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Review from CrystalLight E.
Rochester, MI
5/22/2012
On the outside I thought it was just another pizza place but I was pleasantly surprised. Our waiter was great and attentive but not annoying. The place was extremely clean and the decor was Motown themed and I loved it. The food was average priced and there were lots of options. I ordered the Hawaiian pizza with thin crust and added bacon, my husband had the new Yorker and we shared a basket of seasoned fries, the big wedge ones. The fries had salt but I expected real seasoning like garlic or Parmesan or something but there was more than enough. The pizzas were good but I love California pizza kitchen the best. Buddy's was a cheaper alternative but next time I'll try a sandwich.
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Review from Amy B.
9/8/2011
I LOVE BUDDY'S!! Especially this location!! I have been eating at this Buddy's my whole life. I have spent many family dinners here growing up, with everyone in my family....grandparents, mom, dad, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and just about anyone and everyone I know. I have eaten here at least a million times, and its just as good as the first time I came here many years ago as a child.
This specific location holds a special place in my heart. I have dined here with my entire family for years. Good times, bad times, and everything in between. Eaten here with friends from the past and present, and this location is full of memories for me.
I came here with my friend Paul, whom I actually went to Kindergarden with way back in the day. We also spent many summers together up north at camp, and reconnected via facebook a few years ago. I finally got to sit down face to face with him for the first time since high school, probably 15+ years ago.
I get what I always get at Buddys-a pepperoni pizza with a Greek Salad, and a Dr. Pepper. The server was amazing, and the food was 5 star delicous. I was so happy with my food, and Buddy's always comes through for me.
This is one of those places that holds a very special place in my heart. Buddy's is an icon to me, and always will be. I love it here, and this is one heck of an awesome pizza joint. Keep up the good work buddy's-I love you. I LOVE YOU BUDDY'S!!!!!Listed in: Metro Detroit
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Review from Kathryn L.
Birmingham, MI
9/4/2011
I've been eating at Buddy's for years! This place is amazing! This particular location does dine in and carry out; we have tried both. For dine in, the service has always been great. Even though it always seems to be busy, we've had luck getting a table without a reservation. The hostesses and servers are kind and speedy. Also, as an added bonus, the restrooms always seem to be clean and tidy, well-stocked.
For carry out, they do not offer pizza by the slice or any ready-made foods; so plan on calling ahead or having a few minutes to spare when you get there for them to prepare your order. Parking at this location is sometimes tough, but there are adjoining lots you can use.
The food is delicious! Buddy's makes their pizzas "backwards" so the pepperoni layer goes on first, then the cheese layer, then the sauce layer. The pizzas are all deep dish with a crunchy crust that has a fried taste to it. Very unique!
We really like it here, and are confident that you will too! -
Review from William R.
Birmingham, MI
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
The best Detroit deep dish pizza around. There isn't much else to say about Buddy's other than it is awesome. The large 8 square pepperoni, onions, and green pepper is the way to go.
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Review from Erin B.
Atlanta, GA
12/28/2011
Friends and relatives think I come back once a year on Christmas to see them but the truth is I come back for a trip to Buddys Pizza. Had my annual visit on 12/27 and they did not sidappoint. Sam (our server) was also awesome!!
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Review from Mihir M.
Fremont, CA
12/12/2011
I can't believe I am finally writing this review, after eating here for 30 years. Here is what you need to know - this is the best pizza in the world, period. This is Detroit style rectangular pizza, with sauce over the cheese. The Greek salad is also good. I don't order other stuff as the pizza is great. The edge of the pizza has a nice crusty flavor. The cheese & sauce combo towards the center of the pieces is chewy, flavorful, & different than most other pizzas.
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Review from Alexandra K.
Astoria, NY
3/16/2011
I cannot believe that I have not reviewed Buddy's Pizza. Buddy's is a metro Detroit institution. I used to come here with family all of the time as a kid, and even in college I would stop by on occasion. This is fairly sinful pizza - deep dish and bubbly.
Great Greek salads, too! -
Review from Aaron T.
10/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
The best Pizza in DTW. Nuff said.
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Review from Michael M.
Northville, MI
10/22/2011
Really really good pizza. But the front staff are useless idiots. They allowed another group to take our spot in the queue, so at the 25 min mark I was forced to ask WTH was up. They give you buzzers, ya know, so that just should not happen. No excuses. Wait staff were very busy and gracious, and the pizza is balls out awesome. Would have been 5 if not for the useless front staff wankers.
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Review from Jon G.
1/26/2011
A great lunch time destination for business people who want a solid meal but don't want to be late clocking back into work.
The service is quick and the food and prices are great. I've been to the Farmington Hills location a few times and each time I have ordered the mosticolli marinara with chicken. It's only $10.49 and comes with a salad and rolls. Plus Buddy's offers a AAA discount, so you can get a great meal for under $10.
The pizza is obviously awesome too, but I can't eat it during the work day... trying to avoid that post-lunch food coma. -
Review from Jeffrey B.
Oak Park, MI
3/29/2010 ROTD 10/5/2010
Synonymous with Detroit Style Pizza.
I have frequented this location many times over the past 5 years because it's right around the corner from where I work. Regardless of day or time they are always busy. They do have a clown on Wednesdays, and yes, it creeps me out though she seems pleasant enough. Why can't they just have a magician like Robin Rouge? That would be less terrifying. Though, they do have an arcade video game machine in the lobby that has Ms. Pacman on it. I heart Ms. Pacman!
Buddy's offers almost every topping known to mankind but adding them to a pizza can get pricy, but who else offers carrots? Plus they use WI Brick Cheese which is rock-your-world fabulous. They also have a huge list of specialty pizzas and offer two different sauces and a gluten free crust. I can attest to their Caesar Salad as being pretty darn good and served with a lemon which added an exciting twist. My most recent pizza had spinach, feta, and pineapple (they offer sliced and diced!) on it and it was perfect. I split an 8 slice pizza with my friend so essentially it was two 4 slice pizzas. I know many who claim that to be a huge feat to accomplish but I think I usually average a 4 slice pizza when I dine at Buddy's. They also serve a basket of fresh rolls when dining inside the restaurant. I might pass on the garlic bread with cheese--I remember it being just okay.
For those not into the pizza scene--which there are a few out there--they do also serve pasta dishes (amazing macaroni and cheese!), burgers, salads, etc. and also importantly, a full bar with three different sizes of draught beer.
Check their website for coupons!Listed in: And PIZZA Was His Name-O!, ROTD Excitement!
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Review from Kelley W.
Farmington, MI
10/12/2009
Looking for gluten-free pizza? Look no further and don't be afraid, it's like REAL pizza my friends - REAL PIZZA! (I know, take a moment...)
I have never had Buddy's regular pizza, I hear it's amazing and I totally believe it because their gluten-free pizza is the best I've had. They have fun specialty pizzas with delicious combinations like blue cheese (yes, gluten-free), bacon and caramelized onions. I like to combine bacon (theirs is particularly smoky delicious), onions and mushrooms.
My husband isn't gluten-free but also likes this pizza a lot! Bonus! We prefer to eat it there because when you carry out the steam makes it a little soggy - but still good and we still do carry out because it's so close to REAL pizza. When you eat in you will find a buttery delicious crust with crispy outsides and moderately chewy insides. The tomato sauce is mild but nice. The pizza pairs nicely with a ceasar salad (croutons for my husband on the side) - definitely use the lemon! The antipasto salad was lacking...I wouldn't get it again...but maybe I got a bum salad.
A couple things to note on the gluten free pizza. It only comes in a small size which is 6 smaller pieces. And they don't cut it in the back, so brush up on your pizza cutter skills and be careful - the pizza cutter they give you is extra special sharp! Also, Buddy's is busy a lot of the time...plan ahead! (Also, the parking lot gets scary...just sayin')Listed in: Gluten-free Eats!
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Review from Meredith F.
Farmington, MI
8/8/2009 1 Check-in Here
Absolutely delicious. I always start with an antipasto salad. The best I've ever had...the delicious ham, salami and cheese on top make it a must-have for every visit.
Then, for an appetizer, chicken strips. I am a huge fan of chicken strips, and theirs are great. I also like the mozzarella cheese sticks. Plus, their ranch is amazing. I absolutely love dressing, so if I say that a place has good ranch, I will definitely be dining there again.
Then the pizza. Perfection. I always go with the simple cheese and pepperoni...sounds boring, right? Not at Buddy's!! It doesn't matter what kind of pizza you get, you will love it.
Overall, delicious food. Not too expensive. I love that the place is only in Detroit...I bring visiting friends here all the time to experience what real pizza tastes like. -
Review from S. M.
Naperville, IL
7/9/2009
A trip to MI isn't complete without a visit to Buddy's Pizza. Even though I live in Chicago, a town with its own recognizable style of pizza, it still can't compare to the square.
Regarding pizza in my mind, it's all about the crust, and Buddy's attains the proper balance of crunchy-to-chewy. Toppings are balanced too: plenty of cheese, not too much sauce. It's a deep dish pizza, but not in the manner of Chicago-style, where the sauce is glopped on the top and you can eat one piece and feel full for two days.
Buddy's is my mom's all-time favorite, and she was delighted to learn that they sell frozen ones to go (which stay frozen on a 5-hour drive back to Chicago). She and my grandmother also love the antipasto salad.
So when it comes to pizza in Detroit, come to Buddy's and dare to be square.Listed in: Say Yes! to M!ch!gan!
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Review from Catherine C.
Garland, TX
8/11/2010
A good friend of mine who used to live in Detroit told me I had to go to Buddy's Pizza when I was headed to Southfield for a business trip. I didn't make it there on my first trip, but finally made it there last week.
We arrived on Thursday with a group of 7 from the office at about 12:15. The parking lot was packed and I was worried we would have to wait a long time for a table, but we were seated right away. The dining room seemed large, plus there was some outdoor seating.
Right off the bat our service was poor, which is what pulls this rating from a five star down to a four. The salad came out slow (we had to ask for it several times), one of our pizzas was completely wrong, our soda glasses sat empty, and generally the waitress was not doing a good job.
Fortunately the food more than made up for the service. We started with an antipasta salad which was quite tasty. Someone also ordered some garlic cheesy bread which was great. For pizza, I stuck with a classic and had pepperoni. The pizza was fantastic. I've never had Detroit style pizza and it was amazing. Way better than any of the wanna-be pizza in Dallas (we make up for lack of pizza with an abundance of Mexican and BBQ, but I still miss good pizza!). The corners were my favorite slices with the cheesy crust melted right up to the very edges and crispy. I think I scarfed down 3 or 4 squares and wish I could have taken one home on the plane with me! The crust, pepperoni, sauce and cheese were all top notch.
This out-of-towner highly recommends Buddy's for the food, but watch out for the service! -
Review from Jeremy A.
San Diego, CA
9/21/2010 1 Check-in Here
SQUARE PIZZA!!! I love you Buddy's Pizza... if I don't eat here when I am in town visiting from Cali I get very sad. This place just makes me happy. The fun family environment brings back memories being in Detroit as a kid with all of my relatives. The pizza is so warm, fresh, cheesy and crisp all rolled into one - and then squared. The mac & cheese and the antipasto salad is great too. Oh and don't forget the cheesey garlic bread. You will not leave this joint without a take-home box. That's how much food you get.
My mouth is literally watering right now... -
Review from Michael P.
Waterford Township, MI
12/7/2007
I got a Deep Dish for lunch today and it was not up to standard. The cheese was kind of burnt tasting, both the cheese and the sauce were uneven on the pizza, the pepperonis were quite sparse, I think there were 2 pepperonis on the 2 slices I had.
It just was not up to par for Buddy's, which generally has great pizza. -
Review from Andrew S.
West Bloomfield Township, MI
6/14/2011
I'm not really that impressed with Buddy's pizza. It is considered to be a staple in the metro Detroit area and I have been here twenty plus times. The pizza is good. But nothing super special or anything. Last time I was there I had a veg. za. (yes, za!). I used to get mostaccioli and that is decent too. The minestrone soup is my favorite and is unique in it's thickness as compared to others. Check out Uncle Andy's or tomatoes apizza for some better zza !
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Review from Nikki W.
9/5/2008 3 photos
I wish I could give out half stars. So in that case I give Buddy's a 4.5. The half of star comes from the fact that they have whole grain crust and lactose free cheese. That's wat's up!
Upon entrance I was immediately taken back. There it was.The best video game ever created, Ms. Pac Man. And still a quarter! Again, that's wats up! I was greeted immediately and taken to my seat. My waitress was super nice and fast on the drinks.
I ordered a half and half pizza. My counterpart had the Hawaiian Style and I just stuck with the lactose free cheese pizza. We had the deep dish 8 square. I was full off of 2 pieces. The pizza is definitely good.
The atmosphere is cool as well. I was extremely comfortable in my over-sized booth. I'll definitely be stopping in to grab a Buddy's Pizza in the near future. -
Review from Daniel W.
CA
12/24/2009
BEST.
THICK. CRUST. PIZZA.
EVER.
ANYWHERE.
(good enough to pack up and schlep home to California in your carry-on, which is what I did.) -
Review from kristen f.
Detroit, MI
8/27/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Best square pizza ever.. from the sauce, to the cheese, to the dough. Service is usually quick, even at lunch and I like the take out option. Be aware that Buddy's does vary in quality by location - the Detroit location sucks.
It only gets 4 stars because they don't deliver and getting there is a b*tch from work, even though my office is across the street. Parking can also be a pain in the ass during traditional office lunch hours. -
Review from Linda H.
Southfield, MI
4/13/2010
Okay, so I'm a fan of the OLD Buddy's on the edge of Detroit and Hamtramack. I can remember when my college buddies (all puns intended) would head to the original Buddy's and wait as long as it took to get a table in the cramped rooms where the smell of great, rich sauce turned us from tired students to silly kids. Tex was the best waitress ever...at least for taming college animals. Just thinking about it brings back very specific memories.
That being said, I have come to accept the fact that the Buddy's on Northwestern truly is a distant relative of the original. The atmosphere is quite different...larger, brighter, calmer, but it's still worth waiting for a table. Tex may not be there, but the wait-staff is efficient (without the bluster) and friendly. You actually get the feeling that they want to give you a good experience at Buddy's.
Last night I took my friend/kid to Buddy's at around 9:00pm. That's about an hour before closing, when things were winding down and you'd think the staff would be dying to get out of there and on with their lives. Our waitress (very tall, thin, attractive blonde--sorry, I missed her name) was wonderful! I only saw one other occupied table in the main dining room and, of course, she was handling both tables. The room was dead, but she was very much alive. Within the 45 minutes that we were there, we learned a few personal things about her and she about us. No one shared TMI, but we interacted like normal, nice people. She didn't mind that we were celebrating and feeling a bit silly...she just rolled with us. We liked her.
And don't let me get away with writing a restaurant review without mentioning the food. Buddy's still makes great pizza, pasta, soup, and the most wonderful antipasto. I ordered a Medium Antipasto (supposedly serves 4-6 people) as my personal dinner. I ate all I could and took lots home. I also had a martini just the way I like it...up, very cold, no vermouth, and hand-stuffed blue cheese olives (the bar will hand-stuff olives when it's not crazy busy...and some waitresses will do it themselves when the bar can't). Buddy's is a good, solid, safe choice when you're up for Italian.
I miss hanging at the original Buddy's, but I'm grateful to have its cousin in my neighborhood. -
Review from Carla S.
East Lansing, MI
2/9/2010
Growing up in Metro-Detroit, this is always the place I went with the whole family. From Sunday dinners with the grandparents, to birthday parties throughout the years, this was always our go-to spot.
The food is phenomenal, and even if you're not a fan of pizza. The antipasto salad is delicious, with an awesome oil/vinegar dressing, and their Wisconsin brick cheese, that is made specifically for Buddy's. This cheese is the same one they use on the pizza, and it gives it a great taste/consistency.
The toppings on the pizza are underneath the cheese, so they don't get burnt. Try getting garlic on your pizza, they put actual chunks of garlic on the pizza and it's to die for!!
The staff are friendly, the service is great and the food is amazing. I love everything about this place! -
Review from Thomas P.
New Hudson, MI
6/23/2010
Yummy pizza and my wife must have gluten-free pizza so naturally she loves it! I actually tried some of the gluten-free and it's darn good!
There are Buddy's locations all around the area and they all have decent service and great pizza as well as alternative choices. Their 4-slice is the perfect size for dinner-prices are reasonable too. -
Review from Eric W.
Paragould, AR
5/8/2011 1 photo
I came here for the Robby burger on the advice of the business owner I'm working for this week, and was not disappointed.
Even though the parking lot was pretty full, I got a solo seat at the bar with no problem at about 7:15pm on a Saturday night. Decided on the 1/3 pound Swiss Robby with tomato and raw onion and thin fries. The burger had a plain bun, but not a typical store bought one. The Robby sauce appears to be a thin version of thousand island. The tomatoes were good, one good full slice of raw onion, shredded lettuce, pickles, cooked medium. Easily one of the best burgers I've had (Five Guys has nothing on this burger). This is a typically good bar burger, which you don't find so often anymore. The fries had a light seasoning to them and were quite tasty. Got a large dill pickle spear, and a small container of some good tangy cole slaw. They have a selection of beers, but I had a jack and coke (you spend 10hrs in a flower shop the day before Mother's Day and you'll want something stronger than beer too!). Make sure to ask for a few extra napkins as it can get a little messy. The nice thing was the burger was juicy, but not so much so that it melted the bun and fell apart. By contrast, I've been to Redcoat and once you pick their burger up, you pretty much can't put it down till you finish or you're eating mush with your fork. (Redcoat is still good though). This is one of those places, that like Shiro in Novi, I will visit again when I'm back in town. This will be my new burger haunt in the area until someone tells me there is a better one somewhere.
Came to about 13$ with one drink and the burger/fries.
In addition, all the pizzas I saw come out looked great. Defintely on my list to try one next time I'm here. -
Review from Antonio R.
Detroit, MI
5/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Good food. I tried the Greek pizza and I added bacon. It was very good. Ask for a side of sauce cause they don't put any on the pizza and it needs some. The Antipasto salad was a great buy. It's big and filled to the top.
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Review from Tom F.
Hey Buddy, let's do pizza! How about Buddy's? Awesome!
OK, I love pizza. I also like getting my game on here. I also love non-smoking restaurants. These are a few of my favorite things. I have been going to Buddy's what seems like forever. We used to put our daughter in her car carrier on the table until she put her foot in our pizza(don't worry, nobody got hurt). She is now 21 years old. I have had so many different things to eat from their menu and everything is prepared almost perfect everytime.
On this trip I had my favorite anti-pasto salad with house dressing(red wine vinegar and oil). Thia dressing is not super special but it reminds me of my mothers when we ate at home.
Chicken strips and ranch dressing and Frank's hot sauce for appetizer - Just the best strips in Metro-Detroit. Lightly breaded always hot. freshly made ranch dressing.
The main course - Small four slice deep dish Meatlovers pizza. If you know Buddy's you know that the toppings are under the cheese and sauce. Perfect!
All this and a perfect game of the Red Wings(They won)! Maybe that helps the pizza to taste so good too.Listed in: Farmington's Food Adventures
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Review from Carey G.
Detroit, MI
11/24/2010
Great deep dish style pizza, love it! They have a descent wine list too, that is inexpensive. Give the Detroit Style pizza a try!
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Review from Rita M.
Farmington, MI
7/26/2011
Buddy's is one of those Metro Detroit classics. Everyone pretty much knows about Buddy's. Their pizza is great, though very filling! I have been coming to Buddy's since I was much younger with my family and I still enjoy it to this day. A great family-friendly establishment. It is a bit pricy at times (some of their appetizers and desserts I feel are overpriced) but still a great place to stop for some quality pizza.
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Review from Parisa K.
Detroit, MI
7/26/2008
Buddy's deep dish is definitely something else. If you haven't had it yet, you must try it. But deep dish aside, Buddy's offers good food. In fact, I prefer not to get the deep dish generally. I've dined in a number of times, almost always with a group, either for work or school or whatever. The food is always good... by food I mean pizza and salads. For those of you haven't been in awhile, they renovated the restaurant in the last year. It's still the same, good ol' Buddy's though.
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Review from Haroun K.
10/24/2007
Next to Pizza Papalis, this is some of the best pizza in the Detroit Area. Buddy's serves square, deep dish pizzas with many topping varieties. This past week I shared an 8-square Greek Pizza. It is quite difficult to eat 5 pieces, and suicidal to eat all 8 (I should have died many times over according to this logic). The Greek salads are also quite good, and coca cola always seems strangely more satisfying here than anywhere else. Sometimes the service is iffy, but I don't mind being left alone with a great pizza.
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Review from RAY S.
Southfield, MI
12/29/2009
Buddy's has a cool, fun atmosphere! Arcade games, memorabilia on the walls, and enthusiastic waitstaff that are extremely customer conscious. There is usually a good sized crowd too with all sorts of things going on directed towards the customers. I always have a great time here whether I'm in the bar or the regular dining section.
Needless to say the pizza is excellent. Deep dish gooey cheesiness with a lot of toppings! I can honestly say its one of the best in Detroit for deep dish squares. Their pasta is great as well. I always order the carryout mostaccoli with marinara for lunch and it is a very size-able portion.
They have a completely separate pick up station, so if you are in a rush it serves as a quick solution for restaurant style pizza. No waiting at the bar for your pie to come out. Just walk in, pay and walk out with pizza in tow. Very convenient. As a previous yelper stated I love the fact that it's a Detroit original!! Support the local economy and give buddy's a try if you haven't yet. It's a definite must! -
Review from Michelle W.
Grand Forks, ND
10/19/2009
Yum! I like the pizza here. It's my Mom's all time favorite, so growing up in Michigan meant visits to Buddys - which of course none of us kids complained about! The crust is yummy and just a bit buttery, the topings are good & fresh & we've always had good service! Hmmmm, I think I need to swing by buddy's next time I'm in Detroit! Pizza in Miami isn't too great :(
Listed in: South East Michigan
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Review from Richard F.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
5/6/2010
I know lots of people love this place. So maybe my taste buds are out of whack, but I really don't love this place at all. First of all, the pizza might be called pizza and accepted as pizza if you grew up in Michigan, but this isn't really even Sicilian pizza in the classic sense. It kind of reminds me of the Greek pizza places that you find on the east coast. You know the kind. They have pictures of the Greek isles on the walls and the Parthenon. It's not Pizza. It is like white bread baked in a deep pie pan with red sauce kind of splashed around and a nondescript cheese melted in islands on the top. Yes the edges are crispy and yes the slices are greasy. No Napoletano would be able to identify this as Pizza. I usually try to avoid this place but recently one of my daughters begged to "have Buddy's", so we had it and it refreshed my memory. It was just as mediocre as it was the other times we tried it. The pricing is high for what you get and there aren't a lot of alternatives to the so called pizza. The sandwiches are not a good food value and the salads, although plentiful are not particularly exciting.
But as I said, lots of folks do love this place, so maybe it's just me. -
Review from Mark G.
7/2/2010
This was a greasy, delightful, kick ass pizza place. Usually I prefer think crust pizzas but their deep dish left me impressed. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely return.
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Review from Joey B.
Chicago, IL
9/2/2010
Absolutely, without a doubt, my favorite pizza. Nothing says Detroit pizza like a corner slice of Buddys Pizza. 'Nuf said.
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Review from Evan P.
Long Beach, CA
Buddy's pizza has some of the best pizza in the detroit area. I have since moved out of state and make it a point to visit buddy's every trip home. Love all the Detroit and MSU sports memorabilia. Service is always A+.
