Escape From New York Pizza — Restaurant in San Francisco

This was the 1st place my girlfriend and I ate at, on our first trip to San Francisco. We were told to check out Haight street, that it was worth visiting, so we gave it a shot. Upon walking in, this place felt very casual and welcoming, with a delicious aroma, that made both of our mouths water immediately. We walked up to the counter and asked the gentleman what he recommended. While I like meats on pizza and my girlfriend being almost vegan, we had different ideas on what we might order. The recommendation? He suggested that we try the potato and garlic pizza. We decided to get a slice of that, a veggie one as well, and finally a mushroom slice. All 3 were very delicious & we quickly inhaled all 3 slices, rotating which one we took a bite of, each time. While the mushroom was one of my favorite (familiar) flavors, it was still extremely delicious & I would return to just eat that, if that was all they had. That being said, the veggie slice was extremely flavorful & could have been the only slice we ordered, and still been very happy. The major surprise, to both of us, was how tasty the potato and garlic pizza was. I knew there must be something to it, for the recommendation, but wow, it was good. The staff was also very friendly and offered to help and answer any questions we had, and gave us the parmesan & peppers, in quantity, we had enough for all 3 slices. We thoroughly enjoyed the pizza & service & would come back, the next time we visit...

Thought about rating 4 stars, only because they do not offer beer, but changed my mind because they recommended that we walk across the street and grab whatever we wanted from the liquor store. This place does feel like a typical NY pizza joint, right in the heart of Haight. It’s got that gritty street vibe, with amateur photos of all the celebs that have walked through the door and had a slice of their pie. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had potato pizza, though they should add some Gorgonzola cheese (or more of it). Tasty pizza, quick and convenient, no fuss. Just a good old fashion pizza joint that sticks to doing what they do best. It’s the only pizza we had while in SF, so I can’t say if it’s the best, but I will happily go back. And it’s next to Amoeba Music, so win-win.

Update: We ended up finding what we believe to be the best pizza in SF (that we tried anyway), at Tony G's SLICE HOUSE just a few blocks from this Escape from NY location. It's also on Haight St, closer to Ashbury. Both place are good, but Slice House...

Stopped by for a slice of pizza, and I gotta say, they pull off New York Pizza pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of New York Pizza, but as a quick snack the Oh Potato hit the spot quite nicely. The crust was surprisingly crisp which made the typical pizza fold a little more difficult to pull off but I enjoyed the crispness. The pizza was well seasoned, and the soft potato actually went well with the extra crisp crust. Their ovens are super hot, and the slice I ordered was reheated before I even knew I was waiting. They do seem as though they have some very interesting other slices of pizza that I would probably like to try another time I'm around, but for what it's worth, it is a good street stop for a meal if you're hungry and in the area. There aren't many places in San Francisco where you can get what amounts to a somewhat substantial meal...