Hot Tongue Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Silver Lake ·
Thin and thick crust pizzas, gluten-free, vegan options, garlic knots
Thin and thick crust pizzas, gluten-free, vegan options, garlic knots
"This trendy Silver Lake pizzeria has gluten-free and vegan options that make it more inclusive. The gluten-sensitive set can go for its square pizzas, baked in a 14-inch steel pan, in flavors like vegan Sicilian and vegan cheese — the latter of which can be used as a base to add more toppings to. Add a Caesar salad (hold the croutons) and you have an ideal meal for a night in watching the latest episode of whatever series is sustaining you this week." - Nicole Adlman
"A popular plant-based pizza spot in Los Angeles that added animal products to its menu for the first time in 2024, reflecting changes in the city's vegan and vegetarian scene." - Rebecca Roland
"Please excuse the slightly graphic name—is it a nod to burnt tongues… because the pizza is so hot? Someone, help us out here—but this Silver Lake vegan pizza spot is a great place to pick up pies before a game or catch up with friends over garlic knots. There are two types of pizzas, ones made round and thin and Neapolitan-style, or thick Detroit-style, and we prefer the latter. The dough is nice and springy, slightly sour, and very thick—pan baked and covered in garlic, red sauce, a pesto drizzle, and almond ricotta cheese. Yes, this tastes amazing straight from the fridge the next morning." - nikko duren, kat hong
"I saw that Hot Tongue, a Silver Lake pizzeria, announced via Instagram that it added meat as a pizza topping and disabled comments on that post, likely anticipating backlash from animal-rights groups and plant-based diners." - Mona Holmes
"This neon-pink Silver Lake pizzeria specializes in plant-based pies made with thin crusts as well as thick pan pizzas. Both styles are tasty, made with springy sourdough that browns just enough along the edges, but it's the pan pizza topped with pesto and almond ricotta cheese that's a true vegan standout. The retro dining room is a good place to catch up with friends with some garlic knots, and they also have non-vegan pizzas if you're with a mixed group." - Sylvio Martins, Garrett Snyder