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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Added by ginaterrito on 08 Nov 2020
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139 Reviews
First Review by ginaterrito
since2008
Points +16
Best Pizza - Edit
Best pizza in the city! Seitan sausage, lots of garlic, and nutty cheeze, even carnies approve
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FeathersMcGraw
Points +60
A marvel - Edit
I still can’t believe it was vegan cheese. The crispy, crunchy edges of this pizza were miraculous. I’m from Detroit and though it’s definitely more artisanal than the pizza of my youth it’s a brilliant update. My husband had the gluten free crust and I think he might have cried a bit with joy.
Read morePros: Crust, Options, Did I mention the crust
Cons: They were out of kale salad
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bEzz
Points +1981
Deep Dish! - Edit
This place is great. The food is awesome and the seating area in the back is perfect in warmer months. Definitely worth a visit if you are in PDX!
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Haley_Kat
Points +370
Best pizza I’ve ever had - Edit
We got the Jimmy pesto and bbq wings. The wings were good too, but holy cow that pizza is amazing.
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Jax_The_Coyote
Points +114
Delicious, fast pizza 🍕 - Edit
Very good-sized Detroit style pizzas for a pretty reasonable price! Their cheeseburger pizza was so delicious and they had it out in less than 15 minutes!
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mandaziegelman
Points +399
Lunch special - Edit
A slice & seltzer = $8 and my fave! Love trying the new specials.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-23
Pros: Perfect dough, Crispy edges, Gooey inside
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katiechurn
Points +1436
Holy moly they are incredible - Edit
One of the best pizzas I’ve ever had!! I can’t believe how good the gluten free dough was, it was more like a loaded focaccia! I got the Jimmy Pesto (gf) and my partner got the Bianca. Just incredible
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teresamkc82
Points +43
Best pizza - Edit
Best pizza I’ve ever had. Cute little restaurant
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Zurv
Points +1748
Crispyyy - Edit
Love the crust! Amazing flavor pizza too. Plus vegan ranch!!
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Alex193
Points +20
Fantastic Pizza, cool place! - Edit
Richtige, leckere Deep-dish Pizza. Das Ganze ist wie ein Food-Court angelegt und es gibt einen gemeinsamen Sitzbereich. Coole, entspannte Atmosphäre und gutes Essen!
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Jahangiri
Points +108
Outstanding pizza - Edit
The texture and flavor are excellent. I was expecting something thick like Chicago style but that’s not this at all. The crust here is so fluffy and flavorful that it’s hard to stop eating it. Truly an outstanding pizza and very creative menu. I can’t wait to come back and try the others.
Read morePros: Flavor, Texture, Service
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Katefo
Points +33
THE BEST - Edit
You don't need to be vegan to think this is the best pizza you've ever had. It is just the best. From their custom made mozz, thick Detroit style crust with the crispy edges. This pizza is everything you want and then some. I usually have the Head On Collision with mozz, vegan sausage, vegan pepperoni, and red sauce. Then red sauce dollops on top with fresh basil over it all. You can't do any better than this.
Read morePros: Amazing Pizza, Friendly staff, Great menu
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cooldara
Points +341
Absolutely fantastic! - Edit
24-year ethical vegan here. I try to find vegan pizza wherever I travel. In my opinion, this is not only the best vegan pizza in Portland... it's top two I have ever had!
Read moreExcellent flavor, crispy edges, melty cheese, perfectly dressed salad, and terrific and friendly customer service.
Pros: Excellent flavor, Terrific variety, Those crispy edges!!!
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Tanken
Points +71
Vegan Pizza - Edit
Killer pizza spot. First time having this style of pizza in general, and it was great.
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toastandjammies
Points +1306
So god damn good - Edit
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.
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DoctorVeg
Points +96
Great for vegan pizza - Edit
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.
Read morePros: Ricotta, Pepperoni
Cons: Wish they had some plainer options or BYO
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sheiner
Points +118
Yummy food - Edit
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!
Read morePros: Variety of options (accommodate tastes) , Pizza was nice size (dad asked for the leftovers), Staff was very friendly 😊
Cons: Wish I lived closer 😜
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dajo0620
Points +79
Amazing Pizza - Edit
Go here, and get the pizza! And then come back for more.
Read morePros: Detroit style pizza that’s absolutely amazing
Cons: The wings are pointless. Don’t order those, Ranch is unimpressive.
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hydr0jen
Points +539
Gooood crust! - Edit
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.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-20
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Geh
Points +44
Great vegan pizza! - Edit
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
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SoñadoresDeZorro
Points +1345
The Very Best Pizza - vegan or otherwise - Edit
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!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-18
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JillKarlowsky
Points +309
Loved this! - Edit
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!
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adrienneingram
Points +889
Fantastic Detroit style pizza! - Edit
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. ✨👍
Read morePros: Nashville hot chicken pickle pizza, Jalapeno bacon cheesesticks, Ranch dressing
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cjfussner
Points +1342
Deep Dish! - Edit
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.
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kaled97
Points +864
Must try!!! - Edit
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!!
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kris_eatss
Points +99
Favourite pizza in Portland - Edit
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.
Read morePros: Head On Collision, Self order system, Wings + Blue Cheese dipping sauce
Cons: Lack of street parking
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amelia_r
Points +126
valid reason to move to portland - Edit
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
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