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Crust is VERY thin, $17 for Thomas pizza and it was greasy/small. Very overpriced!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not worth it and would not recommend, even Del taco or TK burgers would be better worth it than this place.
We were craving some pizza and luckily bumped into to this place: Kuro Artisanal Pizza is a popular pizza spot in Costa Mesa, known for its high-quality, handcrafted pizzas with unique flavor combinations. Located here at the Lab. It's a week day and we experienced no lines yay!!!! Our order was ready in less than 20min. Omg soooooo good. Service was good
Decided to stop by after an early shift and super glad I did! It's a little shop with no seating inside but plenty shared outdoor seating. Parking is not the greatest because it's shared, but for a Friday afternoon, it fortunately wasn't too bad. The staff were so sweet and friendly, and service was quick (was told that it was a 15-20 minutes wait for the pizzas but they came out quicker than that). Got the Thomas pizza. The dough is phenomenal, light and crispy but also still soft and doughy (which I love!). It's pretty filling in my opinion. The two slices were enough to satisfy me (and it's cut into quarters), but it depends on appetite (this was lunch for me). The only cons I had were that it can be a bit salty because their red sauce might have fish sauce or something that makes it saltier than the typical pizza sauce and that it can feel too oily overtime from the toppings. Overall, it's a solid pizza spot with a variety of pizzas and nice twist on a classic! I'd recommend a try if you're in the mood for pizza and to try something new!
Close your eyes and you're basically in Naples, just with a subtle Japanese twist. Kuro Artisanal Pizza at The Lab in Costa Mesa seriously delivers. My wife has been wanting to bring me here for a while, and I'm really glad she did. I ordered the Thomas Salsiccia meat pizza, and it was a great intro to what they're doing. It's their take on a classic, and honestly it holds its own with legit Italian pies. The pizza is a 12" and a perfect portion for one person. The crust is light and airy with a nice chew and some great blistering, clearly they know what they're doing. Just a heads up: eat it properly and fold it in half, or your toppings are ending up on the pizza box. Ingredients sound simple but everything works: tomato sauce, Italian roasted sausage, fresh mozzarella, dry oregano, Parmigiano, and koji garlic confit. That garlic adds a subtle umami kick without overpowering anything. Price is spot on for the quality, and you actually get a good amount of pizza for what you're paying. It's not trying to be trendy or overcomplicated, just really well executed pizza with a unique touch. Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more of their pies.
We were at Bootleggers brewery and ordered from this place. They arrived pretty fast with hot pizza. Great service only issue was the pizza toppings slid off the crust. $18 for a single size pizza but pretty good.
Pizza was amazing! We ordered to go and they were right on time. Ordered five or six pizzas, each more delicious than the next. Fun ingredients and great individual take on pizza creation
Thomas pizza was amazing, the sauce was perfect. The Ohkami was really good too, I just prefered the Thomas one more. I love the pizza box design and the employee who brought out our order was so sweet!!
Absolutely delicious!! Excited to find this cool gem that blew away us picky pizza people! Cannot wait to come back soon.
Delicious pizza with a Japanese, artisanal twist. Packed with flavors you won't find anywhere else is OC. Priced right with dark look to the interior. Both gentlemen that worked there were very kind. You can sense the amount of passion they have for their craft.
I remember when I used to study at the Lab, I would always smell the scent of pizza coming from this place and it would always make me so hungry. A couple of years later, I finally got to try it! Before we ordered we sat down at a table in the main area and two women told us that the pizza here was delicious, so that was a good sign. I'm not usually a huge fan of pizza, but this pizza was very tasty. We ordered the Thomas pizza. The sauce was uniquely delicious as its mixed with dashi, and although it didn't necessarily blow me away, I still thought it was very interesting and I really want to come back to try the other flavors. The size isn't too big (good for 1-2 people) and it's cut into 4 slices. I'm glad to finally be able to say I tried this iconic pizza spot!
Small Pizza shop in the middle of The Lab Anti-Mall. This place offers artisanal personal sized pizzas. Pizza was made fresh and was pretty quick! Dough was airy and was delicious. I got the Ohkami limited flavor which has a tomato sauce with squid ink. Flavor was very interesting and yummy. Excited to come back and try all the other flavors! Definitely one of the best artisanal pizzas in the area!
Kuro Artisanal Pizza is serving up uniquely crafted pizzas with a Japanese flare. This spot is located at The Lab right next to Buffalo Exchange and across from Nook Coffee. They do not have any seating inside the shop but there are a lot of communal tables for seating outside. For their menu, they have a nice selection of specialty crafted pizzas with detailed descriptions of what they consist of. Wifey and I stopped by for dinner and opted to try the Thomas and Nico pizzas. The pizzas took about 15 minutes to come out after we ordered and they did not disappoint! Every bite was filled with amazing textures and flavors. Overall, we are glad we got the chance to finally try the pizzas here. All of the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Japanese style pizzas are on the rise and this spot is the perfect example of it!
Located at the lab anti-mall, this pizza shop is take out only but there are quite a few communal tables outside. We ordered the nacho and the Thomas and really enjoyed both. The nacho had more complex flavors and a pretty good kick of spice. The pizzas definitely more closely resemble napoli style pizzas with thin, saucy centers and chewy crusts. We came right when they opened on Saturday at 12 and it took about 15 - 20 mins for our pizzas to be ready.
Finally came at a time where I could find parking so I waited for them to open. I ordered my nacho pizza and waited. It smelled delicious when I got it. I took it to go. It's a very thin crust pizza with good flavor. Love the sweetness with a little bit of heat. It was good. read more
5 months ago
This hole-in-the-wall Neapolitan style pizza stall at the Lab is worth every penny. You order at the counter and sit anywhere outside. We order the nacho and the Julio. My personal favorite was the nacho pizza. The delicious hot honey was oozing out of the pizza. The sausage, sauce, and melty mozzarella were all perfect. The main ingredient on the Julio was mashed potato. I can see how it's an interesting concept, but just wasn't really my style. It was still perfectly executed tho. The workers were really nice and brought the pizzas and condiments we asked for to where we were sitting. read more
We were craving some pizza and luckily bumped into to this place: Kuro Artisanal Pizza is a popular pizza spot in Costa Mesa, known for its high-quality, handcrafted pizzas with unique flavor combinations. Located here at the Lab. It's a week day and we experienced no lines yay!!!! Our order was ready in less than 20min. Omg soooooo good. Service was good read more
9 months ago
Decided to stop by after an early shift and super glad I did! It's a little shop with no seating inside but plenty shared outdoor seating. Parking is not the greatest because it's shared, but for a Friday afternoon, it fortunately wasn't too bad. The staff were so sweet and friendly, and service was quick (was told that it was a 15-20 minutes wait for the pizzas but they came out quicker than that). Got the Thomas pizza. The dough is phenomenal, light and crispy but also still soft and doughy (which I love!). It's pretty filling in my opinion. The two slices were enough to satisfy me (and it's cut into quarters), but it depends on appetite (this was lunch for me). The only cons I had were that it can be a bit salty because their red sauce might have fish sauce or something that makes it saltier than the typical pizza sauce and that it can feel too oily overtime from the toppings. Overall, it's a solid pizza spot with a variety of pizzas and nice twist on a classic! I'd recommend a try if you're in the mood for pizza and to try something new! read more
9 months ago
Close your eyes and you're basically in Naples, just with a subtle Japanese twist. Kuro Artisanal Pizza at The Lab in Costa Mesa seriously delivers. My wife has been wanting to bring me here for a while, and I'm really glad she did. I ordered the Thomas Salsiccia meat pizza, and it was a great intro to what they're doing. It's their take on a classic, and honestly it holds its own with legit Italian pies. The pizza is a 12" and a perfect portion for one person. The crust is light and airy with a nice chew and some great blistering, clearly they know what they're doing. Just a heads up: eat it properly and fold it in half, or your toppings are ending up on the pizza box. Ingredients sound simple but everything works: tomato sauce, Italian roasted sausage, fresh mozzarella, dry oregano, Parmigiano, and koji garlic confit. That garlic adds a subtle umami kick without overpowering anything. Price is spot on for the quality, and you actually get a good amount of pizza for what you're paying. It's not trying to be trendy or overcomplicated, just really well executed pizza with a unique touch. Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more of their pies. read more
7 months ago
Pizza was amazing! We ordered to go and they were right on time. Ordered five or six pizzas, each more delicious than the next. Fun ingredients and great individual take on pizza creation read more
2 months ago
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8 months ago
Delicious pizza with a Japanese, artisanal twist. Packed with flavors you won't find anywhere else is OC. Priced right with dark look to the interior. Both gentlemen that worked there were very kind. You can sense the amount of passion they have for their craft. read more
I remember when I used to study at the Lab, I would always smell the scent of pizza coming from this place and it would always make me so hungry. A couple of years later, I finally got to try it! Before we ordered we sat down at a table in the main area and two women told us that the pizza here was delicious, so that was a good sign. I'm not usually a huge fan of pizza, but this pizza was very tasty. We ordered the Thomas pizza. The sauce was uniquely delicious as its mixed with dashi, and although it didn't necessarily blow me away, I still thought it was very interesting and I really want to come back to try the other flavors. The size isn't too big (good for 1-2 people) and it's cut into 4 slices. I'm glad to finally be able to say I tried this iconic pizza spot! read more
1 year ago
Small Pizza shop in the middle of The Lab Anti-Mall. This place offers artisanal personal sized pizzas. Pizza was made fresh and was pretty quick! Dough was airy and was delicious. I got the Ohkami limited flavor which has a tomato sauce with squid ink. Flavor was very interesting and yummy. Excited to come back and try all the other flavors! Definitely one of the best artisanal pizzas in the area! read more
3 months ago
Kuro Artisanal Pizza is serving up uniquely crafted pizzas with a Japanese flare. This spot is located at The Lab right next to Buffalo Exchange and across from Nook Coffee. They do not have any seating inside the shop but there are a lot of communal tables for seating outside. For their menu, they have a nice selection of specialty crafted pizzas with detailed descriptions of what they consist of. Wifey and I stopped by for dinner and opted to try the Thomas and Nico pizzas. The pizzas took about 15 minutes to come out after we ordered and they did not disappoint! Every bite was filled with amazing textures and flavors. Overall, we are glad we got the chance to finally try the pizzas here. All of the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Japanese style pizzas are on the rise and this spot is the perfect example of it! read more
Located at the lab anti-mall, this pizza shop is take out only but there are quite a few communal tables outside. We ordered the nacho and the Thomas and really enjoyed both. The nacho had more complex flavors and a pretty good kick of spice. The pizzas definitely more closely resemble napoli style pizzas with thin, saucy centers and chewy crusts. We came right when they opened on Saturday at 12 and it took about 15 - 20 mins for our pizzas to be ready. read more
This place has solid pizza love the simplicity and quality of ingredients. Kuro pizza is located inside the camp. There is no seating inside but there is outdoor seating inside the camp. We got the margarita and Cindy pizza ($16 each). Pizza took around 15 min and the server brings them out. The margarita pizza was a little acidic but still had the classic flavor. Cindy was better it was very garlicky and had hint of rosemary, it was quite greasy so I couldn't finish the crust. Both pizza had whole wheat crust a unique twist to Japanese style Neapolitan pizza. Would love to try the other pizzas my next visit. read more
2 years ago
I stopped by for lunch the other day with some friends and we were in the mood for some pizza after shopping around at the Lab. The staff working were friendly and welcoming and it is worth noting that this spot is takeout only but there is plenty of seating available outside in the Lab. Our pizzas took around 15 - 20 minutes before they were ready to be picked up. We ordered the nacho, thomas, and margherita pizzas. We noticed that all three were on the saltier side especially on the margherita since there weren't other toppings to balance out the saltiness coming from the sauce. All three had excellent crusts and were cooked perfectly. The cheese on all three were of high quality and had good flavor. The nacho was definitely the favorite of the three. The heat and spice of the jalapenos on the nacho pizza were well balanced with the sausage and cheese. The Thomas was the nacho minus the spice but was also excellent. The margherita was good but our least favorite due to how overly salty it was. Overall, this is a good spot for pizza and the service is excellent and their small menu allows them to keep their quality in check. I do think that our margherita pizza was overly salty due to the sauce they had made for that day so hopefully it's not an everyday occurrence otherwise everything overall was delicious. read more
4.5 stars!! 0.5 taken off because there's only outside seating! unfortunately, no inside seating and pretty small. staff are incredibly warm and inviting! all pizza is fresh and made to order and super flavorful! crust is thin but retains some fluffy and airiness when you get to the crust! will definitely return back to try their other flavors! read more
8 months ago
Couldn't get a take out pizza from the place across the street. So I decided to go here. It's a cute little place and the pizza was hot and good. read more
Pizza made to order from a Japanese man who looks like he can paint and sculpt , or make swords . The Anti Mall seating area goes well with the handmade pizza name sake . Sunday evening in midsummer is cool and not too crowded at the Lab. Good date ambiance where even a married couple of thirty years can feel like high schoolers again ... read more
2 years ago
I was craving pizza last week so I stopped by The Lab to try some pizza with friends. I didn't realize this place was just a stall and hole in the wall rather than a sit down restaurant. I wasn't sure if they had just opened but I was pretty disappointed when I found out that they had no plates and no water to offer their customers however they do have metal forks and knives? The staff are very friendly though which slightly made up for it. In terms of the pizza, we got the Nacho and the Nico, one red sauce and one white sauce. The pizza was thin and slightly floppy and the crust was pretty good and tasty however both pizzas were definitely on the sweeter side with all the honey. The nacho was definitely better since the savory balanced it out better but the Gorgonzola on the Nico was way too overpowering and was not to our liking. Probably would not come here again unfortunately read more
This little pizza store is located at the Camp in Costa Mesa. They have a limited but great menu of artisanal style pizzas. I asked for their most popular or recommended which was their Thomas Pizza which is their Sausage pizza. It's Japanese owned and they have a gothic, punk rock style theme to the place. Kuro meaning Black in Japanese explains the theme. There's no seating inside but there is lots of common area to be seated there. The pizza was very tasty specially the bread. It was extremely flakey and soft, nearly perfect. The flavor from the sauce and the spice of the sausage went great with it. Highly recommend it if you're having a pizza craving in the area. Service was very nice and friendly as well since it's a little family business. read more
1 year ago
what we ordered | thomas salsiccia | quatro formaggi with honey taste | my favorite was the white pizza. i enjoyed the gorgonzola bits with the honey and garlic flavor. the pizzas are 12 in so about 4 slices per pizza box. their menu has about 6 pizza flavor options! this place is a good spot if you're craving pizza. service | workers were nice! parking | Lab mall parking notes | you can order online and pick it up. they do sell out towards the end of the day so recommend to go early. read more
10 months ago
1 year ago
I waited a bit to write this review until after I ate here a few times. As a New Yorker, pizza is held to the highest regard along with bagels and having a diamond guy. It's important to make it clear- this is not "New York Pizzq", it's artisanal and they can fly by their own rules. Now the first time I had Kuro, I was blown away. Truly phenomenal pizza with chewy crust with the perfect level of crisp, perfect topping to cheese ratio and the flavor- good lord the flavor. I immediately sent a message in the family group chat with pictures and when I said, "this is the best pizza I've ever had...", immediately I was disowned by my family. There's no way that California could be on par, nay, possibly better than New York for pizza. Eventually I was able to bring my Dad out and he tried it and well he wouldn't quite say it was the best he did say it was damn good but it wasn't "true NY pizza", which it isn't. I dare say it's better. I understand these are bold claims but I stand by them, Kuro is the best pizza I've had in my life and that includes NY and Italy. read more
10 months ago
Hidden in The Lab, Kuro Artisanal Pizza lives up to its name...its pizza is definitely artisanal and quite unique! We were in the area and wanted a Neapolitan style pizza. Their pizza is far from that. The shop is takeout only and the gentlemen working there were very nice and welcoming. We tried their Nacho and Nico. Although the flavors were good, the pizza was salty and soggy. I had to roll my pizza to include the crust to balance out some of the saltiness. I loved the "multigrain"-like texture of the crust but it was very chewy. The only meat topping they had was sausage so if you're looking for a good ol'pepperoni pizza, you won't get it here. I think we both agreed that this pizza was not for us. I can see why others would like it but we wouldn't go out of our way... read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
Kuro is one of my favorite spots for a light lunch away from the office. Located at The LAB Anti-Mall, this pizza fuses Neapolitan dimensions and topping portions with a Japanese touch. Kuro offers a small, simple menu and closes when it runs out of dough. Kuro (Japanese for "black") is exactly that - a storefront painted in all black featuring dark images of a hooded ghost and a wolf. But don't be afraid, the service couldn't be more welcoming. Chef Tak will immediately greet you and make you feel welcome. I love the Nacho (red sauce, sausage, fresh mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, jalapeño, honey, garlic) and the Cindy (fresh mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, rosemary, garlic, sea salt). The pizza is very thin, but full of wonderful flavor. Crust is crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle. You will devour this modest 12-inch pizza and enjoy every bite. read more
2 years ago
The service and food here are phenomenal. I placed an order for a Margherita pizza before waiting in line to visit the booth by bryant pop up. Well, it ended up being a 2 hour wait for the Photo Booth and the chef from Kuro Artisanal Pizza came to check in with me multiple times while I was in line to gauge when to start making the pizza - that type of service is above and beyond and exceptional! He said he wants to make sure the pizza is fresh when I eat it. Wow!!! The pizza was absolutely delicious. I loved the melted mozzarella, and the presentation was beautiful, as you can see in the picture. Please support this amazing pizza shop, I can tell they use high quality ingredients and care very much about the food! read more
7 months ago
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2930 Bristol St
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