At Papa Johns Pizza in San Diego, CA, it’s our goal to always bring you Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Whether it's our signature sauce, toppings, or fresh, original dough, we invest in our ingredients to ensure you have the best San Diego pizza for any occasion. Call us for pizza delivery in San Diego or stop by 688 HOLLISTER ST for carryout to order the best pizza in San Diego, along with breadsticks, wings, and more!
Customers frequently reported poor service, including unhelpful staff, long wait times, and issues with order accuracy.
Food Quality
Many reviews mentioned inconsistent food quality, with complaints about undercooked or overcooked pizzas and insufficient toppings.
Location Concerns
The physical condition of the store and its surroundings received negative feedback, with comments about cleanliness and safety.
Pricing Complaints
Several customers expressed dissatisfaction with high prices, feeling that the value did not match the quality of the food.
Positive Experiences
Despite the negative feedback, some customers praised the friendly staff and enjoyed the taste of the pizza.
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Tiff Schollian
3 days ago
5.0
This place makes the best pizza, & the garlic-nutter dipping sauce is awesome!
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Derek Harris
Nov 8, 2025
1.0
Upon receiving my stuffed crust pizza with deli pepperoni, cheese, and spinach, I noted a significant lack of pepperoni. I contacted Papa John's to address this discrepancy and explore potential resolutions; however, the employee I spoke with was unhelpful and unprofessional.
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Diego Santana
Sep 17, 2025
1.0
The pizza tasted fine, the same classic Papa John’s flavor I’ve had everywhere else (Chile, Dominican Republic, Spain, Holland, England)… but I have NEVER seen a Papa John’s in such awful, rundown condition
First of all, there is no place to eat inside. No tables, no chairs, nothing. If you want to sit down and enjoy your pizza, this is not the place. I wish I had known that before driving several miles to get here. The shop is tiny, poorly ventilated, and the service was just plain BAD
I ordered a medium vegetarian pizza and some cheese sticks. The food came out fast, but when I went to pay, I was shocked: 40 dollars. Forty dollars for one medium pizza and cheese sticks. I don’t know if they ripped me off because I looked like a tourist, but I’ve had Papa John’s in different countries and I have NEVER paid that much. I paid it just because we were starving with my girlfriend
To make it worse, the only option was to eat it in the car, in a sketchy parking lot full of junkies. I ended up taking it to Dunes Park by the beach
Honestly, this felt like robbery. Worst Papa John’s experience ever. I will NEVER spend a single dollar at Papa John’s in California again
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Gabriel Figueroa
Sep 6, 2025
1.0
****BE CAUTIOUS!!!****
1st time customer to this location. I placed an order for pick up. Went in and paid with my debit card. An hour later I received an alert from my bank with fraudulent charges to my account. Be warned. Be aware. I had a used my card twice that day with Papa John's as my last transaction of the day. The place looks sketchy as it is. I did my part as a citizen to let others know. I will never go to that Papa John's again.
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Jennifer Perez-Franco
Jul 20, 2025
1.0
We decided to switch up our norm cuz Papas was supposed to be good. We regretted it. Looked like it was cooked prior to us ordering. Dry n crusty. The 2nd one wasn't much better. Looked somewhat decent compared to first one..i didnt even touch it. Shoulda jus stuck to Domino's. Nobody was happy but forced themselves to eat cept me. Lesson learned...like someone said place isnt what it used to be. Reminds me why i dont come here. Over priced..over rated. Not at all satisfing