A friend was in town, and I was tasked with figuring out what to do for dinner. A coworker suggested this place as a great, inexpensive spot in the lower haight. Dinner came, and went, and a good time was had by all. A couple folks were eating ethiopian food for the first time, and were in for a shock w/ the lack of utensils, and the communal eating experience.

We had a group of 8, and we were taking up a ton of space, so going with a smaller group is probably wise. Our group ended up ordering 3 meat dishes, and the veggie platter for four. While both were tasty, everyone was definitely favoring the veggies which were packed with flavor. All in all, a great spot to get your hands dirty and fill your belly! (Might want to pack that Purell, everyone is eating with their hands after all…)

Now, I grew up in new york city (home of the best damn pizza in the world!!!), and I love my pizza. Having recently moved to the Yay Area! ...I was psyched about everything, except the pizza. All I knew about California pizza is that you guys threw some weird shiz on your pizzas… artichokes? guacamole? carne asada?

Ok ok, so on to the important stuff – turns out there’s some pretty darn tasty pizza in the bay (and not all that weird either!), and Little Star is a nice spot for getting your fix of big-ass Chicago style pizza. I’ve got to compare this place to Zachary’s, and unfortunately – it doesn’t hold up, but that doesn’t mean it’s not good! I think my only real complaint is the hours. Want Little Star for lunch? I don’t think so! They don’t open until 5. If I had a myFaves pizza 5, Little Star would definitely take a spot.

On a cross country drive to sunny California, one of the stops was Chicago for some real deep dish pizza. Yum yum yummy!

Fast forward a few months later, craving some Chicago-style pizza, a friend recommended trying Zachary’s for some deep dish action. Having tasted the pizza, I think this might have been even better than when I had it in Chicago! Tasty crust, delish sauce, gooey cheese, and excellent toppings coming together to create a pizza experience best enjoyed with a knife and fork. Can’t wait to go back, although my waist might not forgive me for it…