Star Pizza & Deli — Restaurant in Oakland

This is my favorite pizza spot because everything is halal and tasty, the sister is so kind, it's right by the masjid and it feels like a community watering hole, if you will.

They have a variety of pizza toppings and combinations that you would have to go to SF for, if you are halal only. My family's favorite is meat lovers, but I love the chicken pesto. The crust is not phenomenal but everuthing else about the pizza is very good.

They also have a simple but body-warming chai for a low price. (Make sure to add the powders next to the tea container.) We like to go get chai and chat with brothers and sisters that stop through, even when we can't afford the pizza. Or else take the chai over to Oasis' outdoor seating. Its also a great way to get caffeinated for late night prayers during Ramadan.

I actually like the way the place feels, maybe because it would never make it in a chef's magazine. An unused candy machine sits all alone between fast food style booths atop worn floors. An unapologetically loud TV runs non-stop Muslim programs in Arabic from the ceiling corners and there are dull mirrors lining the walls. The sister often sits unseen in the back until someone walks in. She comes out with a huge smile and salaamz and she will remember you if you frequent enough.

They also sell a burger, which seemed not quite worth the price and hot wings, which are delicious. I haven't really tried...

I Really wanted to love this place. It's never a good thing to walk up and not know if the place is open or abandoned. I got just a standard burger(5/10) and these Ethiopian style samosa(4/10) I dont know what I expected from the samosa but it fell flat nonetheless, it was served with a extremely spicy dipping sauce that brought no flavor other than heat. I dont mind heat as long as it has some depth, this didn't. The burger was a frozen burger and so we're the fries. Which isn't the worst thing but not the best either. Fries weren't salted but they were right out of the fryer and crispy which was nice.

I want to restate, I really wanted to like this place but other that the lady who made my food, I have nothing to boast about, even the table I sat at was broken. With the table top sitting at about a 15° angle.

I went here because i was visiting spending a few days near by and not too long ago say a video about the samosas. So I made a note to check it out when I was in the area. Unfortunately even if I lived around the corner, I probably wouldn't visit...

Excellent pizza...halal beef pepperoni!! Omg the food is amazing. It is very clean inside but not the cutest decor. But once you eat the yummy pizza you will understand why they don't have to impress people with visual decorations. Decent & straight to the point friendly service. The crust here is like going to Italy for a day. Faiza really knows her craft of making the best...