[4] Willamette Week's Martin Cizmar said of the interior and atmorsphere: "The dimly lit East Glisan is indeed a lounge.

[7] Andrea Damewood of the Portland Mercury said East Glisan's pizzas "are a solid addition to the area, and good enough for those of us who live west of César E. Chávez Blvd.

Her review said, "Despite small flaws, East Glisan should definitely be on the list for both pizza completists and those looking to satisfy a carnal desire for melty cheese, meat, and bread.

"[4] Martin Cizmar included East Glisan in Willamette Week's 2017 list of the city's six best restaurants for Detroit-style pizza.

[3] The newspaper also included East Glisan in a 2017 list of "The Best Bar Pizzas in Portland" and said Brown had "one of the best little pizzerias around" with "the best Detroit pies in town".