Aaron Lehrman
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Some of the best Detroit style pizza, but you pay for it.
- The Pizza (generally): They are the gold standard in Detroit style pizza. They invented it (see their website and the Wikipedia article). As far as I am concerned, they are still going strong! They take it seriously but have a good time. You can taste it in the semi-sweet dough. It is perfect. Not too sweet, fluffy but very full bodied, and perfectly cooked (not burnt).
They also have a HUGE selection of toppings with a lot of variety. I JUST saw they have anchovies! I gotta try that some time. I had it back when I worked in the pizza industry and it was better than I thought (though VERY salty). They have 8 different cheeses!
A bit of explanation. I was visiting to practice for a food challenge. I was trying to see how much pizza I could eat in 20 minutes. It went down so well because it was soft and delicious. Four slices of pizza weigh almost exactly one pound.
- Hawaiian Signature Squares Detroit Pizza - $24.79: Ham, pineapple, and BBQ. The BBQ was a new one on me. I’ve had a lot of different Hawaiian pizzas and this one was a winner for sure. The BBQ sauce was a nice accent (not overpowering) and did really well to compliment. Really, everything was in a perfect balance. The pineapple CAN make it soggy, but they have it so artfully perfect and it was NOT soggy. The cheese was just right and good quality.
I know! Many of you hate pineapple on pizza, but too bad.
- Spicy Italian Squares Detroit Pizza - $26.79: My friend ordered this and I had one slice. It was a lot more complicated blend of flavors and a couple are probably in the category where you have to like it. Overall, it was good, but it was a lot more punch of flavor. It did NOT strike me as terribly spicy as far as scoville hot, though. More seasoning spice than hot spice.
- Buddy Burger with American Cheese $13.98: I had to. Ordered medium and got it medium. It was juicy. It is a half pound patty, though maybe just a tad shy of that (even after factoring it being cooked down), but not too bad.
The cheese was not completely melted, but still good. It was over all soft and melt in your mouth good. They don’t put ketchup on it, though you can do that yourself which is a bit odd. The shredded lettuce was Romaine (I believe) which is a different wavy yet good texture. It stayed mainly together while eating it and wasn’t too messy which means it was fairly balanced.
The Buddy Burger is normally $12.99 and the cheese is an extra $0.99.
- Fries (comes with burger): Wonderful! Perfectly salted. A lot of places over salt, but not them. They were medium cut and perfectly cooked. They were crispy on the outside and semi-fluffy on the inside. They cool fast so eat them quickly.
- Service: Good. Our server was stretched thin, but she still didn’t miss a beat. She made sure she took care of us, even when it was the end of her shift and someone later had to take over. No mistakes were made and she even anticipated my unique needs without asking.
- Atmosphere: Modern yet flares that harken back to their history. It is mainly casual. Everything was fairly clean and updated. The bathrooms had square bronze sinks, which was a bit unique. The floors sport their original locations street names of Six Mile and Conant. They have booths and tables with chairs. They also have a bar with alcohol.
- Conclusion: While it is some of the best pizza you’ll get, it does come with a price tag. I think it is worth it as it was REALLY good quality.
Visited on a Wednesday at 4pm.