Golden Crust Pizza and Tap

Stopped in here to try a new place. It was just about ok. Drinks - they have a lot of taps but not all of them had beers attached. Tried ordering 2 different things without luck. No seltzers which disappointed a few in the group. Food - small 12 inch pizza with artichoke, black olives, and green peppers was $23 which seemed very pricey. There was a lot of cheese. Like a lot. I know it’s a pizza but… Service - staff were friendly and helpful. The pizza took longer than expected. Atmosphere - the patio area is decent enough and looks onto the brown line which provides opportunities to gamble on when the next train will come. Overall, the staff were nice but the other aspects were below what we were expecting. Won’t make it back.

Went with a friend on a Thursday night for a beer and pizza. The place looked okay but felt run-down, like it hadn’t had any care in a long time. We tried ordering six different beers, and each time the server had to check and come back apologizing they didn’t have it. She explained she doesn’t handle the ordering, so it wasn’t on her — but it was still frustrating. Even with only two parties in the place, it took a while to get our check, and the whole experience just felt off.

Thin crust cheese pizza and large fresh garden salad pick up order. Both were tasty and reasonably priced. I'm also grateful there is a pizza by the slice option I get sometimes too. Looking forward to the thin crust promotion on Mondays to reorder another pizza!

We came for a visit from Indiana while here for a Cubs game. It was close to our Airbnb - but highly recommend. We had the fried veggies, mozzarella sticks and coconut shrimp as apps. They were great! Then we moved on to the meat lovers pizza and Mediterranean pizzas. Both were SO good! Our waitress was fun - drinks were tasty. Highly recommend!

Pizza and wings are too good! Drinks are always good too. Service is welcoming as it was 5 years ago when I lived in the area. Stopped in 09/24. Thank you!

Can't get better pizza in the city. Greek salad with added chicken breast is very impressive! The feta used is creamy and just comes together so nicely with the dressing. Can't say much for the other food since this is our go to for pizza only. GET THE SALAD WITH YOUR PIZZA! Compliments each other beautifully.

I'm very disappointed with the salad I got. I called and placed the order and the guy on the phone was nice. But the salad not so much. It was odd the carrots and celery were fine they were chopped but the cucumber and tomatoes were thick. It's like they took a whole tomatoes cut it in 4 and threw it on top. The chicken was on the dry side. I had high expectations cause I always see people there. Maybe the pizza is good though.

Been going to GC for over 40 years. My go to neighborhood pizza. The patio is amazing. We go to watch Chicago sports teams there on the huge tvs outside. Get that bucket of cold refreshments and enjoy.

Fast delivery, good service as usual. I had a slice of my husbands sausage, onion, pepperoni pizza. Tasty as always, but I as in the mood for shrimp and a baked potato. Also had chicken noodle soup to start. They use linguini noodles in the soup. Good choice, but a heads up to cut them up with a fork first.

Many menu options besides pizza-like coconut shrimp! The pizza was great though! Nice, friendly bartender, and they were the only place open on New Years Day!

The bartender here doesn't know how to make any drinks and will tell you he has something he doesn't. Service is very slow and they cannot follow instructions. After telling us our chicken parm was almost ready 20 mins ago, he asks now if we want that with pasta. That's what the menu says?? I ordered a caprese salad which on the menu, should have basil, and then after it comes out as just a tomato with mozzarella, they told me there was no basil. Why $13 for this??? Incompetent staff. Really gone downhill since covid. There's a reason it's empty

A group of friends stopped by for pizza and wings. They serve three different crusts and we ordered the thick crust. Pizza was amazing, full of cheese and toppings were all delicious. We washed food down with our favorite beers. Eat inside, outside or takeout, you won't regret it!

Beer,pizza, and much more we order apps caprese salad ,jalapeño peppers, and pizza The place was empty, took much time, and of course all came the same rime.... Caprese Salad, I don't like the presentation, too big slice of tomatoes and not enough cheese and basil Pepoers ok The pizza was pretty good Service ok See you next time......

Delicious pizza with the most perfect crust ever! Place with good music, positive vibes and outstanding service, love love love !!!

The staff behaved in a manner using language and making racist remarks. This made me and my family feel uncomfortable. They showed their employers they have a lack of basic decency. Such behavior is unacceptable. Ruined what should have been a dining experience.

Delicious pizza and pasta ( very big generous portions ) and cheap prices in food and drinks

I have been ordering from this place for years because their quality pizza is definitely good, Up until now and this is why. I looked up online and saw a deal for stadium pizza, 2 ingredients, 2 liter pop, large fries, and 12 wings for $41.95. Love it! I call and order, granted I had a couple more ingredients and it was delivery. Price total $73! That's ridiculous.. delivery and tax plus the extra ingredients does not amount to $33 dollars more. Only to find out that the online price $$ is no longer valid, and I had asked specifically when I called. The person stated the fine print says prices change without notice and not responsible for print errors. I'm sorry, but at the very least honor the price that's online and CORRECT THE WEBSITE. It's called customer service on your end as a business! Highly disappointed.. make sure to verify next time the prices.

Went here for the first time to pick up a carry out order. The pizza was delicious!! One of the best pizzas in the area & for a reasonable price. Everyone working here is super friendly & welcoming! The bar scene was cool, even for a Tuesday night! I'll definitely be back to grab a beer. Overall, seems like a great place to meet up with friends and grab a drink and some good food!

I love their Sicilian Sub Sandwiches and Stadium Size Pizzas. Service is always great and it's a nice friendly neighborhood spot to watch a soccer game.

Delicious calzones, Great staff service! First time visit and was pleasantly surprised by large size of calzone which was reasonably priced. Looking forward to revisiting.

I use to love this place. I remember growing up in Albany park & this was my family's go to pizza spot, however not only has the food went downhill but also the customer service. Previously order a stadium size pizza last week & was given ice gold chicken tenders then tonight a burnt rock hard stadium size pizza with super dry chicken tenders to go with it. I called and told them my concerns regarding my order however they said & I quote "i can give you $10 off your next order if you'd like to put in another order right now if not I have other calls i needed to get to" wow! This was my experience recently but definitely won't spend my money here anymore ‍

I want to like this place so bad--local spot with a patio, cheap drinks and a decent atmosphere--but I am always let down! I've been coming here for three years and have consistently been disappointed by the service, and the food quality has really gone downhill. We went a few weeks ago and were really disappointed. I ordered a whiskey coke and was brought their daily $5 special, which was Jack honey and lemonade that just tasted like sour mix, then got charged for a $7 well whiskey. The server never came back to ask what my wife wanted to drink, and never brought us water or refilled the one drink we were sharing between the two of us. If she had come back before we were done eating we would have ordered water much sooner! The pretzel was dry, dense, and flavorless and I could barely taste the pepperoni on the pizza we ordered. Overall, I wouldn't recommend you go here unless you want below average service and food. BUT if you're looking for a cheap local spot to drink, you're in the right place!

My family has been ordering pizza from Golden Crust for as long as I can remember. Lately the quality and service has gone down however we decided to try it once more . We saw a special online for $41.99 when I tried to place the order I was told that special was old and the new price is $49.99 . They said I was the third person that day to complain and that they were taking down the site. They wouldn't honor the price !!!! I found them to be rude and once I read other reviews DISHONEST because it appears this has been going on for a while.

I went to Golden Crust Pizza & Tap for the first time the other day. This place is located just south of the Kedzie Brown Line stop. With "Tap" in its name, it should not be a surprise that they have a nice and lengthy beer list, including some specials scrawled on a chalkboard. Many screens were showing various sports matches, while the piped in music skewers towards classic rock like Led Zeppelin. Our server was super patient with us as we were initially socializing rather than perusing the menu. The three of us split a caprese salad, and our server noted that it featured four tomatoes so this appetizer would be a math problem for us. I don't know if one can describe a salad as meaty, but thick slabs of buffalo mozzarella and strands of basil adorned the solid whole tomatoes on the plate. Nutritious and delicious! We ordered a medium Greek Pizza, with the circular pizza cut into a grid of pieces. The toppings included spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, but the dominant ingredient was the blanket of gooey cheese. The edge pieces offered a satisfying crunch. I did my best to polish off the last few pieces of the tasty pizza for our table.

Golden crust has been a staple location for my family for years. We used to order football sized pizzas for parties all of the time and now that I'm back in the neighborhood, I'm grateful to find out the quality has not changed! Food is always hot and I appreciate the speedy delivery. I love their thin crust pizza and apps and they are my go to for tavern style pizza. Always happy to support a local business and glad to see them sticking through the pandemic!

I order tonight from Golden Crust. We generally love their food. Today was the first time I used their online order option. BAD MISTAKE! First my order was over an hour late. And when it did come it was cold and needed to be reheated. Second my pizza wasn't close to what I ordered. I had to call Golden Crust twice! Once to find if my order was going to be delivered- I was told it just went out and should be at my door shortly. Delivery driver called right after I called looking for my order. My second call was because the pizza was WRONG. The man was absolutely RUDE! Told me I got what I ordered, ah NO! I order a half cheese/half pineapple and Canadian Bacon. I got a full pepperoni and half CB. Not even close. He continued to tell me the order was right, yet ADMITTED ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEM SCREWS UP ORDERS CONTINUALLY! He repeated over and over call in the order to insure I get the right pizza. So by his own admission- I ordered something else but their system is flawed and I got the wrong pizza. But it's my fault! And I gave to eat the cost of their mistake. Further more my order was sitting around cooling off for that hour. Not only did their system screw up but it sat around not getting sent for delivery. I understand mistakes happen, but to tell the customer it's their fault for not calling the order in isn't acceptable. For my order to be an hour late and cold isn't acceptable. I paid good money and a frozen pizza would have been better. I wasn't offered even my delivery fees returned. Sorry this is absolutely poor CUSTOMER SEVICE.

Five stars for the pizza, three stars for the experience I recently had when dining in-house, resulting in a generous four stars total. Golden Crust has awesome pizza. The thin crust is amazing and last night I had the thick crust for the first time too, which is really awesome except for the crust, which is kind of boring. I will likely just stick to ordering take-out from here now on though, because although our server last night was nice, she was not particularly attentive. My friend's beer was flat and my gin and tonics left much to be desired. It was crowded and loud inside, and people were moving tables all over the place which was annoying: it definitely has a very sports bar vibe. They have a nice outdoor patio that's open during the warmer months, which is the only time I will ever concede to dine in at Golden Crust again. We enjoyed our food but then went elsewhere to have more beverages as we were annoyed with the ambiance, drinks, and service.

Service (and food) quality has plummeted here the last 4 years, sadly. I am consistently let down by their pizza and "deals". Go to Angelo's on Montrose or Easy Street on Irving instead.

I would give No stars if I could - I can not say how frustrating it is to buy a pizza and bite into a sausage that is not nearly fully cooked & then the manager says they can only give me another pizza... why would I want another pizza after you irresponsibly cooked the first one I would never go to this place ever again & so help me if I ever hear someone mention this place I WILL WARN THEM

Just got my Super Veg pizza with an add on of ground beef. I ordered because I've passed by it for years and got a recent mailing. So, my question is do they lean towards the taps or the pizzas. I know that these reviews can be devastating for small businesses, and I always want to order from small businesses, vs franchises. That being said, I paid $56 for a single xl pizza delivered. Was it tasty, yes. Did I feel the value was there, God no. I wish them years of success.

It's Friday and we ordered vegetarian pizza but they put sausage instead of spinach. How stupid!

When in town, this is my go to for pizza. Just like the name says, the crust is golden and delicious. The service has always been friendly, prompt, and welcoming. The pizzas have ample, good quality ingredients with reasonable pricing. Calamari, wings were both flavorful and cooked right. What's a standout and memorable is the garlic bread. It's delicious and very filling. It's the size and style of a small round pizza, definitely not your average garlic bread or breadsticks. The restaurant/bar has that neighborhood feel to it, where the wait staff knows your name. Actually, our waiter did remember us from a previous visit. There are plenty of televisions throughout that are visible wherever you are seated. There is also a nice size covered patio. Although this is a pizza joint, I'd suggest you come on Sunday and give their brunch a try. They offer Bloody Mary specials, make a good egged Benedict, and delicious, light and fluffy pancakes. The only slight drawback is the accessibility. My son was temporarily in a wheelchair and there's a slight incline in the front entrance. That was a little difficult to maneuver. He also had issues entering the restroom, luckily staff assisted him with the door. Regardless of the slight inconveniences, the food is delicious, staff is friendly, and we will definitely be returning.

Friendly neighborhood place with good food, competitive prices, and a friendly staff. Convenient location, steps from the Kedzie St Brown Line Station. Dine in, eat on their patio, take out or use their delivery services.

Ordered and large fry and received whole thing burnt and used old oil. When I called they refused to send a new one. Who would want to eat this drenched in oil? Ridiculous

Walked in and no one was around to greet us. We literally had to walk all the way in the find someone, mind you there was no other customers around. We than sit and customer service was super slow. We waited maybe 45 minutes for our entrees and to top it off they bring us the wrong dish and when we told the lady who works here her answer was oh well you didn't specify and than gets on her phone in front of us to text and walks away. Also burger was flavorless. We both took a couple of bites out our food and left the rest overall this place sucks.

Okay, so, this place has been in my neighborhood for, what, about six years now? (I mean the revamped full bar version, not the earlier sketchy pizza takeout place). Early on I dropped in there a few times for drinks, and was really put off by the whole scene- douchey crowd, attitudinally maladjusted bartenders, indifferent/ clueless wait staff. So naturally, I just wrote off the pizza as well- too much great pizza in this town to suffer through the aforementioned indignities. But I had this gnawing, relentless crave for pizza earlier tonight. And yet I didn't want to shell out for the usual exorbitant delivery fee plus tip, so I thought, you know what? I'll give that G.C. a shot- I'll call in my order, walk my LAZ-E arse 1.5 blocks down the street, and do a D.I.Y. (Deliver It Yourself). When I got home, I ripped open the hokey "map of Italy on the cover" pizza box, and chowed down. What I encountered was...a gloopy, gloppy, crumbly-crusted, "'mer'can style" cheez-saturated hot mess of a pizza. It turns out: I LOVE a good "gloopy, gloppy, crumbly-crusted "'mer'can style" cheez-saturated hot mess of a pizza." It was SOOOOO damn good! There's no pleasure like a guilty pleasure, I tells ya...other bonuses: ready in 30 minutes, and seamless pick-up (I was in and out in less than one minute). This is NOT a "destination" pizzeria, by any stretch. But if you live within a mile of this place, and you're a fan of the kind of pizza I described above, give it a whirl. Pretty sure you'll be glad you did.

I ordered fried calamari and specifically told them that they were getting stingy on their orders! I believe we got one order split in half where they made 2 out of one!! Awful!!

These folks are kind, and they are really attentive. My guy friend brought me to this place, and ever since I fell in love with this place. I would definitely come here again, and I really love the food, drinks and the people. These folks are very professional and polite, I love this place, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good place to eat and drink.

Had top stars via Grubhub. The good: lots of cheese, and fresh ingredients Bad: The pizza is/has a lot of dough. Taste of the crust Was blah. We were pretty hungry and could not eat more than one slice. Was not good, but the pizza looked great. Sadly, we threw the rest away. I'd give less stars, but I don't want to hurt the rating , especially during these times.

It seems like every time I order something from here they always forget something. My cheese for my cheese fries the au jus for my Italian beef sandwich not to mention the burnt bread. Not worth spending my money here anymore.

Prety decent pizza. You need to order it well done or warm up in a convection oven to get a really crisp crust It needs it.

My daughter's father loves this establishment because of its pizza and 3 Floyd's beer selection. I like this place because of the numerous beer specials. Every once in a while, I bring my 4 year old daughter here; however, when I do, I don't drink whenever she's present. Of course, in any establishment that serves liquor, my daughter cannot post up in a bar counter seats, only dining tables. I love fruity beers, so I had the Lost Coast Tangerine ($5) and an Apple cider beer made from Michigan apples ($6). The cider beer is clear and smooth. Both were enjoyable. This establishment has outdoor seating covered with glass divider. Small parking lot. Digital jukebox. Street parking is challenge, meter parking available. Near railroad tracks, brown line.

Great food the worst service ever! Maddie was so rude; not only did she make fun my need to make sure my beer wasn't too hoppy she was clearly all over the place. I'm a 100% sure she drank out of my beer and she totally stole one of my fires. She might have been drunk... I'm gonna keep coming back cause they let dog on the patio but be on the look out for Maddie she could win worst waitress of the year!

One of my favorite local spots, I've been coming here, recommending people, and ordering food from here for over 3 years. Unfortunately, one bad experience can surely spoil that, I would've given 0 stars if possible to the rude short Latina with the blond hair that couldn't even greet me properly. As a person who has done food service for over 10 years, trust me I know a proper greet. The last time this bartender served me she probably doesn't remember because she was a bit under the influence but the manager bought my first drink, I sat at the bar and ate my food it was a dead night. Today she said she's never seen me. It's gonna be awhile til I come back have to get the bad taste in my mouth, hopefully it'll give you guys enough time to clean house. Truly disappointed!

One star for the waiter/manager/possibly owner that served us, who was cool, and decent beer options. Mandatory star because Yelp. Not good. Actually, pretty bad.

Julie is the BEST BARTENDER EVER!!!! She makes a mean side car. Above all EXCELLENT customer service. The menu has many offerings for all palates. Don't just take my word for it. Go visit her. Jimmy, the owner is awesome too! If you still play Pokémon Go, you find plenty here.

Sam sitting at the bar right now burning my mouth with their super fresh tasty and hot pizza. The staff here so friendly and Jimmy the owner was there tonight and we were talking about how long the establishment was here. I've been here before and I'll come back against. Pro tip wait for the pizza to cool off a little bit before eating.

First time ordering since it had been recommended by a friend but was greatly disappointed. After 50 mins after expected delivery it seemed that they were behind? Person on phone apologized and said our pizza was out the door... it took another 43 minutes to arrive (we are about a 5-6 minute drive away) and the pizza was delivered without a warm bag and yep it was cold, not Luke warm but cold like leftover pizza.

Dannys dad has been coming here for over 51 years. He now lives in California but when we're in town he always makes an effort to come out to pay homeage. We were recommended to try the thick crust. I loved that you can add as many toppings as you want to. We ordered a pepperoni and jalapeño pizza. Dannys parents ordered the usual sausage and mushroom thin crust. The server was really nice and friendly. Very family friendly and chill place. I would recommend this place to others. We came on a Sunday night for dinner.

Mmmmmm no thanks. Ordered sausage and giardiniera, pretty disappointing. Tasted like each ingredient was meant to be separate and they attempted to recreate it by using jalapeño peppers, carrots, celery, and olives. Did not taste good, and a waste of 30$ for a medium pizza and a side of dried up bread with seasonings calling it garlic bread. Open late thooooo! So convenient with that.

Horrible customer service. The food arrived without the drinks. The drinks arrived about 30 minutes later, with the lunch being a bust. When I called the restaurant the staff person blamed the delivery guy. When he arrived for the second time he blamed the staff person. When I called the restaurant to complain, she never said she was sorry the meal was ruined, and never in any way acted like someone who had the best interest of her customers in mind. When I finally - after about 10 minutes - said 'aren't you going to say you're sorry?' she said 'i would never say that, especially after you asked me to say that.' She said she would let me talk to the manager, but after another 10 minutes on hold, I hung up. I won't order from them again.

Slow service, pizza and breadsticks were bland. Server included tip on bill, but did not notify us. This led to confusion and over tipping for lackluster service I will not be going back.

Another one sadly bites the dust. What happened? New owners, recipes or purveyors? Or, perhaps the bar business is where the numbers are. Two things were right with my order, it was ready for when I wanted to pick it up, and the woman working the register for to go orders couldn't have been nicer. Sadly that's about the extent of it. When I lived in the area, this was a regular place for me to order from. Since I moved out of the area, I still made it a point to pick up if I was close by. Today, I was two buildings down the street, so of course I was going to order a pizza, I had planned on it since I set my appointment up. Everything about the pizza was a let down, not enough sauce, way too much cheese, also very salty don't know if the cheese was the culprit or the sausage, I think it was a bit of both. Their namesake Golden Crust, I always thought it was because they put butter in it, it had a nice flavor to it, well that was missing too. Oh well, I'm probably better off with one less pizza place in my life, still sad in any event.

They do carbs right!! My partner and I had lunch. We started off with pretzels and man they were crunchy, soft, and hot. Definitely made in house! I had a cheeseburger with a rum and coke. Delicious brioche bun and great tasting burger! I really want to try their pizza soon. Great AP park place to unwind and enjoy your company

Not good -- we went in there for the Fettucine Afredo -- we learned our lesson -- it had a burned quality, more like Brown Fredo. When we moved our plates, we found that both of them were filthy on the bottom, a thick crust on one of them, and just gross on the other. Do you guys use soap, or just rinse? Also, both of our soda glasses were filthy inside and out with specs i could scrape off with my straw. My chicken parm had seen some happier days -- there were two cutlets -- but one had been around significantly longer than the other, had a different color crust, and was drier. There was a cut piece on the plate that made me think that they had upcycled someone else's previously owned chicken parm to my plate with fresh sauce and cheese. I ate a significant portion before i saw this and got turned off and stopped eating. Otherwise, the top piece of chicken was ok, tho' flavorless. The server was very sweet and can't be held responsible for the culture of the food element of this otherwise sports and drinks place. Also, it's really a pizza place -- I've had perfectly acceptable pizza there in the past. So if you go for the pizza, you'll be fine -- forget the other 'Italian' items on the menu. And the fried veggies are horrible. 'Why, why, oh, why didn't you tell us? We would have taken if off the menu, we would have given you clean glasses and plates!' The answer to these questions is multifaceted, but the top two are: 1) I've been in the restaurant business myself, for many years, and I know what happens to your food when you complain. Not always, but often enough. 2) Why not just make good food served in or on clean vessels/dishes in the first place? Train your servers to check for quality. They WONT if it's not the culture in your restaurant, and that's not their fault, honestly. Otherwise, plenty of beer selections, and plenty of screens for game night. However, we won't be back for any reason.

Great place! There are not a lot of straight up bars to hang out in, in the lovely neighborhood of Albany Park, but this is one of them. All the components of a good bar. Lots of beers on tap, a friendly bartender and pizza! Which I did not try, but would definitely come back for. Worth a pop-in if you're in the area.

Always a great experience here. Awesome daily specials, the best square cut tavern style pizza, and great service! Our go to is the Margherita Pizza! Great for dining in or carry out. Great list of beers and a wonderful patio of the weather is right!