Miguel R.
Yelp
I am an eater. I mean most people are, if they are lucky and have access to a basic life staple. I am and I have, but beyond that, I plan outings around bites and nibble destinations, which means that I tend to be hit by IG reels, articles, and such that lead me to popular joints. That is how I knew that Quarter Sheets was a pizza joint I should try based on the buzz and applause surrounding the joint. And I wish I could agree with the hype of the masses, but on this occasion I have to be the person who was not sauced over by the pizza of Quarter Sheets. I would like to think that I am not the sour grape of the bunch, nor the over-fastidious sheep of the flock, nor the person who saw the Emperor's bare bottom, I am just willing to share my opinion based on what I experienced--- which makes me just respectfully honest, I hope.
My friend Conrad and I were in the DTLA area, and we decided to visit the joint because it was in our to-enjoy list. We pull up close the joint and see that the line was long, the cars were clustered, and LA was rained soaked. All elements conspired to deliver this message: enjoying this pizza will require maneuvering, patience, and strategy. As I parked the car, I took the task of finding parking, divide responsibilities to facilitate the conquering of a pizza box before others. I drove, endured honks, tried to understand why someone would have their blinkers on, and slowly moved forward as I tried to go around them. Yes, part of the securing this pizza is being prepared to withstand a crowd, scarce parking, unless one lives around the area and can walk to the place. Although, not pictured, the pizza box said, "from your neighborhood pizzeria" which fortifies my statement that this bite is one of wonder if one is blocks from it. But if you made a special trip like me for the treat, then you may find yourself underwhelmed. But then again, what do I know, Spider Man is a friendly neighborhood spider man and he has save the planet from threats outside of Manhattan and Queens, so this pizza might have promise beyond its blocks, just not for me.
I eventually got lucky and found a parking space around the corner of the joint. on Sunset Bvld. this kind of parking arrival feels like a lesser dream delivered, like being given a free coffee drink on your birthday by a friendly barista. By the time, I went to meet Conrad he was next in line. I asked the cashier/host, who was framed by a service window, if there were seats available. He basically suggested that getting a seat right now would require a Governor's blessing, so I just ordered on the spot, at the window: the pepporini, the red top with ricotta, the polish riviera, a spicy sausage slice, and a rasberry chiffon cake, they did not have the princess cake available. I did not take a picture of the menu, butwe got those four. And, overall, none of these slices had a strong individual profile, meaning that they were crafted but too familiar to be a unique bite that introduced me to more than my taste buds know. In other words, the pizza was too familiar to be enjoyable as a stand alone LA pizzeria.
The one that came closest to being a fresh treat was the Riviera which had Weiser Potatoes, Pistachio Pesto, Taggiasca Olives, Cured Lemon, Garlic Cream, Mozzarella & Pecorino. All of these ingredients gave the pizza taste personality, it was the cool girl in the flea market, shopping for items that did not seem to work, but did, because she knew how to make them work as an ensemble cast. My first bite had potatoes, other pizza had the saltiness of the olives, and the pesto was easy to enjoy. Conrad threw his half away for the first bite, but he enjoys staying in a familiar lane. I was mad that he did not let me finish his half. But, here is the thing, I would go here to get this pizza again, if I was in the area, I would not make a special trip for it, even though it was grand pizza. If one goes to the 4th Horseman in Long Beach, I think their pizza is braver in spirit and more delicious in profile but it might not have the LA pizzazz that this place enjoys because of its location and maybe branding team. I offer a point of comparison, for anybody that cares to know, I know that this recommendation might only be understood by me.
Another thing, is that I really enjoyed the chiffon rasberry cake that I had. I wanted to have their princess cake, but it was sold out. An Infatuation article that I read, described this cake as one of the best in LA, so I definitely want to ty it, and see what the hype is about. But should a pizza place have a cake that is better than their pies?
So will I vist this place again yes, but for specific reasons, not to try what I already know to be there, even before I went.