Vegan
American
Pizza
Italian
Take-out

Serves all-vegan, artisan, Detroit style pizzas, all of which are also available gluten free with the exception of the 'pepperoni' pizza. Located at The Portland Zipper. Online ordering. Instagram: boxcarpizza. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:00pm.


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126 Reviews

First Review by ginaterrito

Tanken

Points +71

Vegan
03 Mar 2025

Vegan Pizza

Killer pizza spot. First time having this style of pizza in general, and it was great.

toastandjammies

Points +1270

Vegan
03 Mar 2025

So god damn good

Got the Jimmy Pesto and can’t stop talking about how good it was. The texture, the flavors, the surprising combination of cheddar and pesto. I was shocked that it worked so perfectly and could taste so amazing. Damn.

DoctorVeg

Points +96

Vegan
19 Feb 2025

Great for vegan pizza

I'm probably never going to be happy with vegan cheese, but having said that this place has a very good cheese mix, plus excellent ricotta, and good crust.

Pros: Ricotta, Pepperoni

Cons: Wish they had some plainer options or BYO

sheiner

Points +108

Vegan
17 Feb 2025

Yummy food

I picked up a quick meal for my parents (non vegans) and I, we loved the wings, mozzarella sticks, salad and pizza. A great success!

Pros: Variety of options (accommodate tastes) , Pizza was nice size (dad asked for the leftovers), Staff was very friendly 😊

Cons: Wish I lived closer 😜

dajo0620

Points +79

Vegan
15 Feb 2025

Amazing Pizza

Go here, and get the pizza! And then come back for more.

Pros: Detroit style pizza that’s absolutely amazing

Cons: The wings are pointless. Don’t order those, Ranch is unimpressive.

hydr0jen

Points +519

Vegan
21 Jan 2025

Gooood crust!

Update: I fell in Love with boxcar when I first tried it in 2023. These days, I've been a bit put off by their vegan cheese mix. It's probably a me thing, but their vegan cheese is really sticky/melty and maintains some of that sticky/melty in the mouth. Regardless, their Detroit style pizza with thick, bready crust is a master class in texture. I think I've been getting spoiled by trying other vegan pizza spots in town.

Updated from previous review on 2025-01-20

Geh

Points +44

Vegan
20 Jan 2025

Great vegan pizza!

Crust is perfect and the toppings delicious. We had Bianca and Pesto and enjoyed every bite! We recommend it and will return for more! #Veganuary

SoñadoresDeZorro

Points +1269

Vegetarian
18 Jan 2025

The Very Best Pizza - vegan or otherwise

I can't imagine finding anything tasting better than Boxcar--if I do, I will have surely found myself in some hedonistic heaven/hell! The pizzas continually and consistently leave us in awe. The kale salad is so scrumptious and full of crunch with those amazing croutons. The wings are weird and yet satisfyingly titillating. Every visit is a delight!

Updated from previous review on 2025-01-18

JillKarlowsky

Points +309

Vegan
13 Jan 2025

Loved this!

I had never had pizza like this before, but I really enjoyed this. It’s pretty heavy, but the pizzas themselves are really well made, and the different toppings balance flavours nicely. Definitely will order from here again!

adrienneingram

Points +718

Vegan
13 Dec 2024

Fantastic Detroit style pizza!

I got the Nashville hot chicken pickle pizza, jalapeno bacon cheesy bread, and the mozzarella sticks. Everything was really delicious. The bread is the perfect balance of crispy/fluffy. The flavors were on point. Next time I go in I would get the wings instead of mozzarella sticks. The mozzarella sticks were okay, but didn't blow my mind. The ranch dressing was fabulous. We ate in our car because the restaurant is very small and narrow and the only other seating is outside in a garage type situation. I'd still rate it 5 stars thats how good the pizza is. ✨👍

Pros: Nashville hot chicken pickle pizza, Jalapeno bacon cheesesticks, Ranch dressing

cjfussner

Points +1312

Vegan
18 Nov 2024

Deep Dish!

I went for mozzerella sticks but they didn’t have the day I was there. They also didn’t have my first two choices of pizza so they just not do everything everyday. Really good, greasy deep dish pizza though.

kaled97

Points +816

Vegan
16 Nov 2024

Must try!!!

Saw the reviews and knew we had to head here. This is absolutely the best pizza I’ve ever had, and is seriously making me quit pizza forever. Sad that I live in a small Canadian town and will not get to experience this again!!

kris_eatss

Points +99

Vegan
14 Nov 2024

Favourite pizza in Portland

Im from Canada and I enjoy going to Boxcar Pizza whenever I’m down in the city for a trip! Not only are their pizzas vegan but they’re also tasty and fulfilling. I’ve only tried probably half of the menu and some of the wing flavours but they’ve been nothing but flavourful and left me wanting for more. Also, I really love their blue cheese with the wings, absolutely so good.

Pros: Head On Collision, Self order system, Wings + Blue Cheese dipping sauce

Cons: Lack of street parking

amelia_r

Points +122

Vegan
09 Nov 2024

valid reason to move to portland

best vegan pizza you’ll ever have. i’ve eaten the bianca and the jimmy pesto, and i routinely think about moving to pdx just so i can eat them more often

veganprincess2001

Points +77

Vegan
28 Oct 2024

best vegan pizza!

easily the best vegan pizza in portland. a real treat!

AfterSeeingOkjaTwice

Points +535

Vegan
26 Oct 2024

Excellent pizza

Such a treat. Nice, light crust. Really good cheese. So filling that I saved some for the next day and it still tasted great!

tracyrocks

Points +1867

Vegan
26 Oct 2024

Omg

Omg this pizza is amazing! I love deep dish pizza and this is just really tasty. We had the mozzarella sticks, apes dos mil and bacon damn sure. I enjoy the vibe of being outside when inside which is what you get at the Zipper food court. Also, single stall gender neutral ADA restrooms with grab bars. No step to enter food hall.

Pros: Delicious , Lots of light in food court

1AP1

Points +1001

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Dangerously good

Love their pizza and it was my first experience with Detroit style.

Pauljg

Points +299

Vegetarian
12 Oct 2024

Doughy goodness in every slice

True vegan taste. Convenient pickup location and easy online ordering.
Real Detroit style pizza.

Pros: Amazing vegan taste., Convenient ordering., Deep pan pizza.

Pie_Coroner

Points +62

Vegan
06 Oct 2024

Always Tasty

Best pizza and best people, hands down. I highly recommend to anyone and everyone who loves a good pizza, be they meat eaters or vegans. The gluten free dough is just as good as the regular dough, so our gluten intolerant friends don't miss out, either.

There is a small area inside to eat as well as a large shared outdoor patio, with plenty of street parking within a couple of blocks.

Pros: Rotating specials, Variety of pizzas, Cheese sticks!

Cons: You can get a better salad elsewhere

jenna33

Points +674

Vegan
02 Oct 2024

Yummy cheesy pizza

Soo cheesy!! Delicious pizza. I got the Bianca.

LANoL

Points +124

Vegan
28 Sep 2024

Excellent 🍕

First time diner- Cheeseburger Pizza is excellent! So good, I couldn’t eat it all in one sitting. Great value for the amount of pizza. Sourdough crust is light, airy yet still crunchy! Very good. The Kale Caesar Salad is wonderful, too!!

Pros: The hype holds up, Sourdough crust is excellent

Cons: Nope!

trenityw

Points +962

Vegan
26 Sep 2024

Tasty pizza

Pretty good pizza! I can see why it has the hype that it does.

mccolligan

Points +155

Vegan
09 Sep 2024

Thick Detroit style

Boxcar Pizza is one of several other restaurants (non-vegan) in this complex that has a communal seating area. Seating area has a covered area with picnic tables as well as an open air area. Parking is anywhere on the streets. Order at kiosk or by phone and they text you when it’s ready for pickup.

No custom build your own pizza but they said that if there is something you want added or removed, they can accommodate. Just no substituting one thing for another. I love the deep dish but found the bianca pizza to be very very salty. The Caesar salad made with kale was a bit tough. Would try here again ordering different items. Wonderful communal seating area.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-09

Pros: All vegan, Seating

Cons: No custom build your own, Extremely salty on the pizza i chose (Bianca)

JoniS

Points +129

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

Cant’ Believe It’s Gluten Free!

Hands down THE best gluten free crust EVER! And that it is all VEGAN?! This is heaven! The dough is handmade here – it’s crispy outside and fluffy inside, like its gluten counterpart. You don’t have to put up with flat, bland, cracker like gluten free crusts ever again! I forgot to ask but I feel their cheeses and sauces are made here as well. It is made to order so don’t expect “fast food takeout” times but it is worth the wait. This is the best pizza EVER!

Pros: Best gluten free vegan pizza, Staff was super friendly, Nice open air dining/shared space w other eateries

NickTustin

Points +1212

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

excellent

-strings of Nashville, 9.5/10, excellent, just the warm pickles on it were a tad odd

Outstanding pizza with amazing texture of dough and crispy cheesy edges

AlizabethAshlee

Points +844

Vegan
27 Aug 2024

Best pizza you'll ever eat

I never knew I was missing Detroit style pizza in my life, but wow this was the best pizza, if not some of the best food I've ever eaten. I found myself licking the parchment paper 😅

I'm sad that I don't live close to OR to eat here weekly.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-27




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