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Domino’s vs Pizza Hut: Which Outlet Serves the Better Pizza?

By Alexander Kuek

Image credits go to the official websites of Domino’s and Pizza Hut

Pizza – this classic food item that we all know and love goes all the way back to 18th century Naples, Italy. Having travelled far from home, the recipe reached the United States through Italian immigrants who celebrated their culture and traditions in both little and big ways. Today, pizza is enjoyed by people from all around the world and has become a staple for parties and social gatherings.

What also makes it a favourite among communities is its simple recipe and the ability to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters with its various options for toppings. While the ultimate debate on what should and should not make its way on to a pizza is a never-ending quarrel, the existing recipes have not failed in pleasing a wide range of individual taste. Big names such as Domino’s Pizza and Pizza Hut capitalized on the popularity of pizza and turned themselves into multi-billion-dollar franchises, with both chains now having thousands of locations globally.

These two chains are quite possibly the first ones we look for when we think of ordering pizza, so in this month’s article, Domino’s and Pizza Hut go head-to-head in a comparison review of a selection of shared pizza flavours (some similar, some identical).

Note: All pizzas compared here are of regular size and the crusts were also regular. Pictures may vary slightly from the actual pizzas.

Round 1: Aloha Chicken (Pizza Hut) vs Aloha Chicken (Domino’s Pizza)

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Pictured above is Pizza Hut’s version of Aloha Chicken, containing chicken rolls, chicken salami, pineapple slices, and mozzarella cheese.

Verdict: This pick costs a dine-in price of RM 32.30, which is reasonable enough for a pizza of this size. The combination of chicken rolls and salami works really well with the pineapple slices and tangy mozzarella cheese. The texture of the crust was simply on-point and the flavours came together in a delicious blend.

Price: 4/5

Taste: 4/5

Overall: 8/10

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Next is Domino’s interpretation, with pineapple slices, chicken shreds, and mozzarella cheese.

Verdict: Dominos’ Aloha Chicken Pizza was RM 25.90 (dine-in), giving it an edge over its competitor in terms of price. However, due to it containing only roasted chicken, it doesn’t have the flavour packed punch that the Pizza Hut counterpart does. Still, everything else about it is simply yum!

Price: 4.2/5

Taste: 3.8/5

Overall: 8/10

Both pizzas were equally matched at the end, but I would declare Pizza Hut as the winner of this round as their version, despite its higher price, offered more satisfaction in terms of taste.

Round 1 results: Pizza Hut 1, Domino’s 0

Round 2: Meat Mania (Pizza Hut) vs Meat Mania (Domino’s Pizza)

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Pictured above from the dine-in menu is the Pizza Hut version. Hailing from the aptly-named Supreme Series, it contains beef pepperoni, ground beef, chicken rolls and shredded chicken on tomato pizza sauce in addition to mozzarella cheese.

Verdict: This one comes with a dine-in price of RM 34.90. The tasty combination of chicken and beef mixes well with the sauce and becomes a juicy and flavourful bite.

Price: 3.8/5

Taste: 4.4/5

Overall: 8.2/10

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Next is Domino’s version of the same name, containing beef pepperoni and sausages, ground beef, chicken potpourri sausages, and ripe olives. It was under the Classics series.

Verdict: It comes with a price of RM 29.90 (from the official website) and unlike its Pizza Hut counterpart, contained olives for that smooth boost of antioxidants – served as a splendid addition to the meat bits.

Price: 4/5

Taste: 4.5/5

Overall: 8.5/10

So the Domino’s version takes this round, with the edge over its competitor in both price, taste and even health benefits.

Round 2 results: Pizza Hut 1, Domino’s 1

Round 3: Super Supreme (Pizza Hut) vs Extravaganza (Domino’s Pizza)

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Pictured above is the Super Supreme, also from Pizza Hut’s Supreme Series.

Verdict: Unlike other Supreme Series pizzas, this comes in a slightly cheaper price, at RM 34.20. It contains ground beef, beef pepperoni, beef cabanossi, chicken roll strips, capsicum, onions, mushrooms, pineapples, olives, mozzarella cheese and tomato pizza sauce. With all that goodness thrown in, it really did live up to its name. The explosion of flavours is a real kick for the taste buds!

Price: 3.8/5

Taste: 4.5/5

Overall: 8.3/10

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Next is the Extravaganza, also boasting a large collection of flavours.

Verdict: On the official website, this can be purchased for RM 29.90 and it contains beef pepperoni and sausages, ground beef, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and olives. The result was another delightful sensation, to the pallets this time mainly from the beef bits as it was rich and juicy.

Price: 4/5

Taste: 4.2/5

Overall: 8.2/10

Pizza Hut’s Super Supreme takes it for the third and final round.

Round 3 results: Pizza Hut 2, Domino’s 1

Overall Verdict:

If you’re looking for the better taste and don’t mind the higher prices, then Pizza Hut would be the place to go to. On the other hand, if prices are of your concern then it would be Domino’s. Despite the former winning this comparison test, I’d recommend trying out both outlets as that would be a reason for you to try out each of their pizzas, which all stand out in their own right and light.

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