Jake’s Pizza

Thought I’d try this place as it’s nearby and had some coupons. Bland sauce, bland cheese, bland crust. The crust was soggy, it was almost as if they let the sauce sit on it for a while. Not going back.

I received one of their ads in the mail and figured I’d try it out. As a business owner, I’m always willing to support a local business and try something new. I called to place an order and was told they don’t deliver to my location (Lake Forest/​highland park). Please change your false advertising. Not to mention, his attitude is what prompted this review. You want customers like myself who’s networking chain goes a long way. Donati’s pizza is one of my favorites and will remain a loyal customer.

They messed up my entire delivery order and could care less about it. Never again.

Their food is excellent. Thin crust pizza is very good. If you stop in for lunch, call in an order beforehand don’t bother with the pizza in the lazy susan
Great sandwiches. Ribs are amazingly good with tons of sides. The chicken Parmesan is to die for… they truly have the best grilled chicken Caesar salad anywhere. It’s huge and only seven bucks and change. Made fresh every time.

I was sooo hungry. I stopped in for a slice. Good price. No complaints there. Service was pleasant.
The slice of pizza i ordered? Beyond greasy. It was inedible. I had a few bites (remember I was hungry). Threw the rest away. Won’t be back.

We order from here all the time. The pizza is good. Make sure to order in advance on popular days (e.g. Halloween) as they get quite backed up since they are so popular! They have lots of coupons so be sure to check local Northbrook publications before ordering.
We only have used them for take-​out but they do have limited seating.

Jake’s is pretty decent. Some of their items are kind of bland, but most are good. The western pizza is great, they make good salads and potato skins, I like the thick slices of pizza they have available at all times, and the meatball sandwiches, beef sandwiches, and fries are also good. It’s not gourmet, but it’s a good local place.

I personally don’t like this place i called to order pizza for a delivery and asked if they have stuffed crust and the guy was talking to someone else in the background and didn’t even pay attention to my question and answered yes and i ended up getting a hard rock stuffed pizza not stuffed crust that literally tasted only like tomato paste… there also pretty expensive!!!

Well where do we start. The food is good. My sons requested it on Xmas eve this year so we ordered a couple large pizza’s for lunch. My wife called it in for delivery and gave our CC # over the phone for payment. She was told that the pizza’s would take about 45 minutes. At 1hr 15mins she called back and was told they were on the way. Pizza’s were probably still at the store when we called since it took about as long as it would to drive there.
Anyway, I digress, the real story starts now… BEWARE when using your credit card over the phone. No sooner had we finished the pizza and opened some gifts there was a fraudulent charge to
for over $ 1800. Seems someone at the store was doing some Xmas shopping of there own. We cancelled the card right away and hopefully the theft control people at the bank were able to stop the shipment. No computer for you.
I sent 2 emails to the store, but there emails are handled by another company and a robot said they would be forwarded. In the second email I told them I would be writing some reviews.
Becareful, I’m off to Tripadvisor.

It’s ok but to greasy pizza for me they should use less oil or something idk what they use but try it once not for me

This is the worst place to order for pick up. Order at 413 for a 530 pick up with tax exemption to feed hungry ice skaters that need to be on the ice at 620.
This is what happened. Pizza not ready until 603. Charged tax though told tax exemption.
These idiots don’t know how to verbally apologize. Gave 10 coupons for next order 50% off. Don’t think I’m coming back this %#!? hole.

Oooooh you sexy beast of a BLT pizza.
So my boyfriend is all «check this pizza out» and I’m thinking surely he has lost his damn mind for real this time, because why is there lettuce on my pie?! I humor him and because I adore him, I ninja order the BLT one night. And then we ate it and I haven’t been able to order anything else since then, because once I walk in, all sense leaves my brain and before I know it, the aliens have taken over and I’m ordering the BLT pizza again.
I’m not so much for the appetizers, I’ll admit, but I can see how they’d totally be someone else’s bag. They’re great for late night pizza options if you are SO over Domino’s, or something similar. Also great for quick slices– they have a case of greasy goodness that you can choose your poison from.

Jake’s is my go-​to pizza place, in the area. It’s not the closest, cheapest, or the most gourmet… But they are ~consistently~ very good, has a nice variety of ~consistently~ prepared food, and are very reasonably priced for that consistency.
There are other good pizzerias in the area, but the quality can vary from night to night — sometimes even hour to hour. Every time I order from Jake’s, their quality is the same. So, when I go to Jake’s, I know I’m getting exactly what I wanted. I’d say their chewy pan pizzas are pretty good, and their crispy thin crust pizzas are excellent. I’m particularly fond of their BLT specialty thin crust pizza. Their sandwiches, burgers, appetizers, and salads are all good — again, very consistent. Their broasted chicken baskets are excellent, and among my top favorite in the neighborhood.
While it’s not the Hôtel de Ville, the spartan dining area has a classic inner-​city charm to it, and is always deceptively clean. The employees are nice, and seem to pay a lot of attention to detail. Best of all, Jake’s is open late, all week long (9am ~ 12am). There are so few late-​night options for us night owls in the area, so I’m glad there’s always Jake’s!

Their extra thin crust is pretty damn bomb! I used to love coming in here for a slice and i wish they had the extra thin crust available back then. The other ones are a bit too much bread but when they are fresh its pretty good. They have decent burgers too. Fries are ok.
My biggest negative is how salty their meat toppings are. I had an extra thin bacon, pepperoni, and sausage and after a couple bites it was just toooo high in sodium

I gave this place 3 stars because it is close to my house which is convenient. Also, the last time as in the most recent and final time, they forget to take the cooking pan out prior to giving me the pizza which really rocks because I needed one of those pans. The pizza on the other hand is pretty much Tonys like you would get from the grocery store frozen. It does seem like they are open late which is cool if you get to stay out late but I always have to be up early which isn’t cool.

Our pizza go to place.
This is like the only place we order from whenever we do pizza or when the kids have friends over.
We only do the thin crust, the others were ok…
Their BLT is one of a kind, they used to have the margarita on the menu, it’s no longer there, but they can make it for you.
The by the slice that have the whole kitchen sink is awesome too.
I recommend this place. Not cheap thou.

Another place I’ve been too many times and haven’t reviewed… because it’s simply forgettable. My man, Jay K., is almost right, it’s the second worst pizza in Northbrook behind Sarpinos (even Dominos is better) and also has A LOT better value than Sarpinos too. Anytime I can use a different review to rip on Sarpinos and talk about how bad they are, yes, I will do that.
I only used to come here b/​c of convenience and b/​c of the all you can eat pizza deal they USED to have at lunch. I don’t think they do this anymore though, which sucks b/​c it was really the only thing that got me to come here on days when I felt too thin in the britches :) The service is awful. I have waited at the counter for several minutes during peak lunch hours for someone to give me a dirty look like I’m taking up their time.
Just a tip if you do get the pizza, get the thin crust. The thick is horrible, especially the crust… it’s all dough and filler. If you’re going to order pan/​deep dish, please have the common sense enough to go to either Lou Mals or Pierros.
I only give this place the second star because they do have a semi decent western pizza, which includes bacon and onion with a bbq based sauce. This is fairly unique and fairly tasty, and you can’t really get it anywhere else in the area but maybe Marcello’s, in which they are a close 3^rd worse pizza place in NB (yuck that Thai chicken pizza makes me squeamish just thinking about it).
Barnabys in Northbrook or Joes in Wheeling are the top thin crust pizzas around. Don’t even play around with Jake’s unless you’re having a major party and want to save some major money with their crazy coupons for 10 pizzas for $ 50 or whatever they are offering. If this is the case, smack your friends in the face and force them to chip in for some better quality pizza. Ain’t NOBODY got time for dis’ horrible pizza!

Truly mediocre pizza. It is at least on the cheap side though. So if you want fast service, semi cheap mediocre pizza then come here. Not much else to say.

After the three Jake’s locations closest to me closed this year, I found this location. I grew up at the Mount Prospect location, so that’s my benchmark.
I’ve quickly become a regular here.
The pizza here is good. The crust is a little different, I can’t quite figure it out… Maybe cheaper ingredients to it? But anyway, crust is fresh-​tasting, nice and thin, soft middle, crispy edges.
The toppings are GOOD. Good good good good good. (And really, above the crust, this pizza is the same great stuff I grew up with). Very tasty cheese, and a generous amount on all pies. The sausage is outstanding. All other toppings I’ve had are good too, but don’t need a separate break down.
I LOVE the pizza-​by-​the-​slice experience here. $ 3 after tax for a slice, thin or pan. They do a very good job here of having the slices always tasting very close to fresh while still being warm enough. I’m not crazy about the pan pizza slices, but that’s just preference. On Friday’s, you can add a drink on to your slice for what ends up being about 25 cents.
I’m looking forward to trying more of the menu, but I just can’t say no to the pizza when I walk in the door and smell that good smell and see those slices ready and waiting.
You can dine in, but it’s a one room storefront, not really a sit-​down restaurant. You’ll be eating off paper plates and drinking bottled soda.
…And if, by some chance, you’re a stranded fan of the Mount Prospect or Glenview Jake’s, go here. Trust me. The crust is different but it’ll be okay. You can always order a par-​baked pizza and finish cooking it when you get back home, or just order a pizza and eat it there.

Not sure who was taking orders on the night of June 28^th, but WOW he couldn’t even get my address right??? Took over 10 minutes on the phone just to order 1 pizza!!! You might want to get someone that communicate better over the phone. Otherwise you will probably lose a lot of business. I was ready to hang up. He didn’t even give me a total for my order???
WOW!!!