Vincent S.
Yelp
I came in looking to try their pizza, and was sadly disappointed with the whole experience. I happened to serendipitously come across this place and noticed the attention surrounding their pizzas, so I decided to step inside and give the place a chance. As soon as the pie came out and I had a slight glance of the food, I knew I was in for a ride. My immediate thoughts after taking that first bite were that the sauce tasted like just like Chef Boyardee, and the dough was slightly undercooked. Anyone with experience eating raw bread dough knows what I'm talking about. The crust was chewy and similar to what you would find in a Lunchables pizza kid. It was like eating pizza from a all-you-can eat buffet - mass-produced-pizza characteristics and quality reflecting what seemed like a conscious effort at an actual pizza, just without the actual "pizza" part... a.k.a. not that good. They said it took ten minutes to make but it tasted more like one minute to me... it's microwaved pizza at best. For $8.99 I might as well have gone to a low-end buffet and pigged out on the pizza there. But it's not to say I didn't enjoy the meal, in fact, I was amused by it. Not only did I get the awful pizza but I had the pleasure of having some abrasive service too. Seriously, the service was almost as dry and lifeless as the pizza. It seemed like the cashier *tried* - and this is being generous - to be helpful, but generally came off as a discontented worker looking to clock and make a sale. I tried asking a couple of questions about the food and pricing, but I was referred to the menu numerous times. This was a small issue, but pretty distinct, nonetheless. If I have a question, I expect at least a simple answer from the server rather than the complete runaround, but I guess we can't all be pleased. Basic knowledge of the menu is all I am looking for and they seem to lack that. When other guests would ask questions, they would get a similar wraparound response. I don't know about you, but saying, "I haven't seen these until today but I would buy them, a whole bunch of them," sounds like a cop out to me, and it was almost like the person was shoving the salesperson-jargon down people's throats (probably still better than the pizza, though, if you ask me). As for my order, I originally wanted to try the vegetarian pie, but with it sitting at $9.99, I opted for the cheaper margarita pizza instead, sitting at a mere dollar less. What I got was a D- effort at what is valued at an A+ pizza, so it's safe to say I am pretty disappointed. The margarita was more like a plain cheese, so I heaven-forbid might as well have spend the extra dollar to get some vegetables on it. As for the restaurant itself, the place has nice arrangement - not cluttered at all, but the table I was sitting at was sticky and dirty. While I was waiting for my order, I noticed more and more guests receive similar service; rude and passive-aggressive, almost like they want people to pay before making a competent and rational decision. I understand the place can get quite busy, but this is SoCal, not New York City... No one is in a rush here unless you absolutely need to be. Regardless, I seemed to enjoy my meal, or at least the humor behind it, but at the price given and the overall experience considered, I would approach this restaurant with caution. Everything seemed overpriced, and it is definitely not worth the time, money, or effort to come out and give the place a try. There are plenty of similar restaurants in the area - even across the street - so don't feel like you absolutely need to try the food here. Continue at your own risk and hopefully you have a better experience than I did. Good luck, Yelpers!
