A friend and I just walked in after they were technically closed and they gave us two leftover slices of pizza for the price of one. Warmed them up and everything. 11/10 would recomend read more

If you are just looking to grab a quick slice and don't need any frills, La Val's offers a relaxing spot to do so. I have to give it up for La Val's. I recently re-discovered this place and want to give kudos to an old Berkeley classic. I'd compare the quality of these pies to Arinell's Pizza, except I actually like La Val's slices better. The crust is chewier and the cheese is more stringy and melty. This isn't a place to go out of your way for, but if you are near campus, the Euclid Ave location is a nice place to kill some time. They offer a game room, many televisions to watch ESPN, and my favorite, a dog friendly shaded outdoor patio where you can soak in the ambience! It is so much more relaxing than Telegraph Ave. The vibe is totally laid back and unpretentious and makes you feel like you are back in a small college town. read more

Went here for dinner after a long walk from Berkeley Rose Gardens. Very lively shop, with fresh pizzas made visibly to the customers. Warmly heated and brightly lit, La Val's provides an excellent atmosphere to its customers. The pizza, on the other hand, was a bit underwhelming. I'm unsure if it's because the pizza was well built up by a friend, or because it truly did not have a strong flavor, but nonetheless, the pizza was not as good as I had hoped. After waiting for almost 20 minutes, the California Barbecue chicken pizza did not carry the strong barbecue taste that defines a barbecue pizza. That being said, the cheese and veggie toppings on the pizza were very fresh and tasteful, although not good enough to bring me back. read more

This is one of my favorite places to visit in Berkeley although my review might be biased because I use to work there when I was a student at Cal. On my most recent trip, the guys were great like always and didn't hesitate to whip me up a vegan pizza. The environment is fun, good food, beer, and sports...what more can you ask for? read more

La Val's Pizza - Vegan pizza with all the veggies - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

I needed a kid approved place for lunch this week. La Vals gets both our votes. Best pizza ever? No, but pretty good. read more

La Val's Pizza - Lunch today was delicious. - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

La Vals is not for the picky or the weak stomach(ed) and here's why.. Since I live on the north side of campus, I often find myself going to La Vals. It is pretty big, has comfortable seating, a big TV and open till about 10:30ish. I have always accepted the food as being mediocre and gulped it down without complaining (for the aforementioned reasons). However, the last two times that I have been to La Vals, I have been exceedingly disappointed. Incident 1 Call and ordered food for take out ( 2 slices of cheese pizza, one tuna melt on sourdough roll). I was informed that it would be ready in 15-30 minutes. Within 15 minutes I was standing in line, waiting for my food. Needless to say it was not ready in fact, they informed me that they were out of cheese pizza slices altogether. I am still wondering why they failed to mention this over the phone. All in all, after waiting for about 30 minutes in La Vals, I came home with a cold tuna melt with tonnes of mayo on it and a seemingly stale cheese pizza. Incident 2 Went to La Vals and Ordered Shrimp Alfredo and once again, a slice of cheese pizza and a tuna melt on sourdough roll (some people never learn!) The pizza slice was stale, the tuna melt was given on wheat bread despite it saying clearly on the receipt that it should be on a sourdough roll and it had a little black insect crawling on it, before eventually disappearing into the deluge of mayo. Despite the pasta having an inch of oil at the bottom, it was delicious!! Unfortunately, it did not quite agree with my tummy and I had to suffer unnecessary gas, cramps and the cherry on top, diarrhea. I hope La Vals starts to pay more attention to it's food quality and the health of it's customers. read more

2nd only to Gioia's for pizza in Berkeley. If you want tomato sauce on yer pie you better ask for it because it's not automatic. read more

La Val's is never my first choice. Actually, La Val's is never my second choice. La Val's is always rather low except on days when I too am feeling rather depressed. Then La Val's fills the void in my heart in a pinch. In essence, La Val's is the sort of place I think to go when I want a large piece of grease covered carbs only half a block from my house. It's usually when you're having a bad time with a relationship or work or other aspects in your life. It's days when your dinner would be nothing more than coffee, cigarettes, whiskey and aspirin, but you have decided to be intelligent and substantiate it with something a bit more satisfying. Those are the days that inspire me to go to La Val's. I found myself at La Val's on Sunday for one of the reasons listed above. I ordered the Hawaiian pizza slice, which weirds me out a bit because it has regular bacon and green peppers as well (and not nearly enough pineapple). They didn't heat up the slice as much as I would have liked and in retrospect, I should have gotten the entirely greasy pepperoni because it is always a safe bet. I also ordered their small garlic cheese bread, which was a large serving but really not good (how you screw up garlic cheese bread, I'm still not quite sure). The inside is nice. Large TVs, videogames and billiards -- but the service is absolute crap. It's the sort of place I only go for takeout because there are much better places to hang out or watch a game. And some days, you just need greasy takeout to fill that stupid void in your soul. Damn you inner fat child. Damn you 8 year old self that still thinks eating your problems away is the answer to everything. read more

The pizza is really cheap, which is why I didn't give the lowest score possible. However, contrary to some of the reviews here, they don't serve the best tasting pizza...by a long shot. I can't really describe the taste, but it certainly isn't something I'd eat again. However, the portions are pretty sizable, so if you're hungry but don't really care about the taste, this is a good place for that. Also their fountain drinks have a funny after taste...and overall taste...actually they just taste weird in general. Basically, if you're a broke college student that needs a quick fix for hunger, I'd recommend it. But if you're showing your friends around and want to impress them, I wouldn't take them here. The food just isn't that great. read more

What can I say? North Berkeley, heart of the gourmet ghetto. You can expect "lots" of food for cheap. Not quite the same as "great" food for cheap, according to moi! We were on our way to the Greek Theater, scored a nearby parking spot and decided to try out the Euclid food scene. There are roughly a dozen eateries here ... typical college haunts with slabs o'grub and local beers on the pull. Something about the amber lighting and because we were jonesin' for thin-crust pizza brought us to La Val's. Not much in the way of decor ... picnic tables in the courtyard, a few video games inside. You can expect to wipe your own table down before seating yourself. We had the Athena pizza slices; if you like your pizza hot, be sure to ask them to heat it up longer! Ours was tepid, not what I was looking for. Our pie slices were generous on two dimensions, but woefully thin ...as in, we needed at least two slices to feel like we'd eaten something. For a college student, make that three = $9. There were about 10 brews on tap, including Lagunitas, Racer 5 and Big Daddy. A stellar selection for my beer palate. Would I return? Only in a pinch; too many more to try here. Next time, Momo Masala? read more

I was pleasantly surprised with the pizza today. It was thin crust had some crispness too it. I would rank this top notched compared to Amici's. On the other side.. It is a fraction of the price you would pay at Amici's. Would return in a heartbeat. BTW. Not to many hobo's this part of campus. I'm suspecting there is not a liquor store nearby... read more

La Val's... Oh how crappy you are and I made the mistake of forgetting after not visiting for over a year. I wish I could give you zero or negative stars. I had a few bad experiences here before which is why I didn't go for over a year (40minute delay, messing up my order, food poisoning, and almost being attacked by a homeless drunk guy INSIDE the restaurant, to name a few...). Today I wanted a *quick* bite and I was close so I ordered food through their archaic online system which is not secured and yet asked for my credit card, which they didn't even run until I got there and they manually did it, exposing everyone to extra privacy and financial risks. The website said my order will be ready in 15 minutes. I was there 10 minutes after I placed my order and checked in with the people at the counter who weren't the most competent to begin with. No big deal, right? Then I proceeded to wait another 25 minutes (for a total of 35-40) as I saw other people getting their food that ordered way after me. I went up to ask after I saw all 5 of them in the back just sitting there and one picking his nose (because that's safe for your food...). Turns out my pizza has been ready and sitting there getting cold. I also had a side order which they gave me and it was also messed up (made the wrong thing and I'm pretty sure they never made my side order and gave me someone else's). A simple apology would have prevented this whole post. Mistakes happen and I understand that. Instead, the guy just smerked and so did some other employees. The manager was nowhere to be found either. I usually wouldn't bother if this was a one time event but the exact same thing happened the last time I was here a year ago. It will be my last time I'll ever visit this place. The food is mediocre; the service is beyond terrible; if you choose to eat there, the atmosphere is dull, the chairs are falling apart, the paint on the walls is falling off and the whole place looks ran down; the prices are not even that good and everything is not a one time thing but has been consistently bad over the years. With the amount of competition in Berkeley as far as your pizza needs, I am surprised this place is even still open. Again, I would have been willing to overlook this if I received a simple apology. I did not receive it now, nor did I the last time they were 30minutes over the listed time, the times they have messed up my order, the time I almost got attacked by a drunk person, and definitely not when I got food poisoning. Goodbye for good. read more

best pizza near the campus easily. try their small margherita. also, the owners are nice

I honestly really like La Val's. They have comfortable seating and good, inexpensive food. The tables are big so it's a great place to meet up with people. I like to get a mini pizza with bacon and mushrooms, eat half there, and take the other half home. It's a great place to get food if you've been in the Engineering library for a while and are starting to get hungry. A mini pizza ($5.99) has a 5-inch radius. A medium pizza ($12.99) has a 7-inch radius. I calculated the cost per square-inch, and for the mini it's $0.076267/sq.-inch and for the medium it's $0.084385/sq.-inch. However, a mini pizza has proportionally more crust than the small. But, as a person who thinks crust is usually the best part of the pizza, I take no issue with that. Also, if you want two different types of pizza, you can get two minis instead of one small!! Also, a mini pizza comes with a free drink, so when you factor in the cost of that, it seems that the mini is a better deal. read more

Very good pizza place to order/eat at, my recommendation is pesto pizza delicious only complaint is wait but def worth

- Convenient location to pick up lunch or a quick dinner if you're on the Northside of campus. - Service was friendly but slightly slow. You order and then are given a number to wait for your food. Not so typical of pizza places since other places like Artichoke's give you your pizza slice pretty quickly. - The Hula has a generous amount of meat. Otherwise, it definitely tasted reheated, which I realize most places do but I'd rather not be able to tell! - Not a bad lunch option in between classes since it's cheap (around $3 per slice) and the slices are huge -- the size of two Costco pizza slices. read more

The pizza only gets two stars. The crust is pretty good, the cheese pretty mediocre, and the sauce downright terrible. La Val's gets an extra star for having a pinball machine that works. Right now it's "Pirates of the Caribbean," which is alright. read more

I've been to this pizza joint way too many times. I didn't even go here because I loved the pizza. It was more, this place was so close to where I lived so I ended up frequenting it a lot with my friends and roommate. Their single slices are HUGE. SO BIG and SO CHEAP. Their pizza is super thin and slightly oily though but it's alright. Sometimes my roommate and I would get a large pizza but it seems a bit expensive to do that. Cheaper just to order the slices. I really dislike their pesto here. There's something off in the flavor. It's probably the best pizza joint on the Northside but by no means the best pizza in Berkeley. My favorite was the BBQ Chicken Pizza. Yummmmmmy. 3/5 read more

I got my first taste of tomato-less pizza at La Val's, and came back very often as a student stuck on Northside for most of my college years. This place has your typical pepperoni and other "boring" slices, as well as special combo ones like veggie, Hawaiian and the Athenian. They are very well made, not too greasy except the pepperoni and cheese options, which often have little puddles of grease in the pepperoni (eww...). The slices are of a good size, bigger than my head, with crunchy chewy crusts and just the right proportions of toppings. The salad dishes are decent, nothing noteworthy, but you might want to stay away from the pasta. I found them a bit stale and flavorless. The sandwiches are a mixed bag. Ham and cheese is just, well, ham and cheese; you might as well go for the Italian sausage. So it's a pizza place. Anything to make it stand out from, say, the Southside spots like Blondie's or Fat Slice? Well, there are three arcade games at La Val's (which I rarely see anyone play). A pool table sits under a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, while another TV hangs in the main dining area. La Val's is definitely more of a sit-down place unlike Blondie's and Fat Slice, with its various beers on tap and games playing on TV like baseball or basketball, depending on the season. Of course, beer and games make for a loud place, so if you want someplace more quiet, better get your food to-go and move somewhere else. It can also get very crowded, leaving you with no option but the outside seats, which are not protected from weather. The service is ok. You order, you wait, you pick your food up. Very straightforward, no hassles. The only complaint I have is that the only way to check the status of your order is by the LED boards in the main dining area and above the pick-up counter. No one calls out your number, and there are a few seats that are poorly positioned to give you a good view of the boards. Read: neck-craning every minute. Ouch. La Val's is obviously catered towards college students, so if you want something to write home about, or you want to give out-of-town visitors a pizza to remember, head over to Cheeseboard (which I reviewed some time ago). If you're stuck on Northside with a craving for pizza while it's raining buckets outside, well, you don't have much of a choice. But then La Val's closes at around 10pm (if I remember correctly), so anytime past that... well, better haul your butt over to Southside. read more

3 stars for (really) cheap beer. No extras for the food, though it's cheap and plentiful. There appeared to be no pesto in my pesto chicken pasta. Confused=me. Hey. There's a theatre company in the basement, called Impact. They're good. You should go. read more

La Val's is not the worst but certainly not the best. Been here for many group gatherings and it works in groups for space reasons. But honestly if you are looking for good pizza there are much much better places in Berkeley! I do like the Euclid street in general though, walking around this area is nice but their are certainly better eating options on this street alone as well. read more

A staple of the Berkeley engineering student's diet, La Val's is truly a Northside institution. Show up at noon on a weekday and you'll wait 20 minutes just to get a slice of pizza because half of the engineering students on campus are here for lunch -- avoid it at this time if at all possible. At any other time, La Val's is great. They serve up some quality food. Pizzas are fresh and have thin crust, which I really love (being a New Yorker and all). They have some pretty great topping combos too -- I like that they sort of bridge New York and California pizza styles. Pasta entrees, salads, and sandwiches are all solid too. And portions are _huge_, which is probably why they're a perennial favorite with students. Pay a little, eat a lot. It's noisy, particularly on big sports game days when they have a big TV showing the game (pizza, beer, and football? Good combo!) and are packed to bursting with hungry fans. There's a pool table and a handful of arcade machines if you want to entertain yourself while waiting for your food. Last thing: don't miss the theater downstairs. La Val's Subterranean Theater is currently home to Impact Theatre, who produce a nice mix of standards and off-beat new works. They'll let you bring your pizza and beer downstairs to watch the show, which is even better. All in all a great thing to have around, even if I do get tired of it being one of the few options for a quick lunch on Northside that takes credit cards -- I've probably eaten here about a hundred times in my undergrad career at Berkeley... read more

I had a big, satisfying slice of Greek pizza while waiting for a work assignment to start. Service is quick, and there's a view of baseball on TV. Done and done. read more

An A-OK Euclid Ave staple. The slices are decent-sized (one is a small lunch for me), and a better $/portion value, but taste distinctly less fresh than their made-to-order personal pizzas. There's definitely better pizza near campus (Pizzahhhhh on North side, I guess Artichoke Basil's and now Sliver on South side) but La Val's has a good variety, is fairly cheap (although it's prices have risen the past couple years), and is in a good location if you're already on Euclid Ave. I've only gotten one of their sandwiches once, but it was actually pretty good. Their pool table is small, and placed too close to the wall on one side (restricting possible shots from that direction), but aiming the balls to navigate the warped contours of its surface really does add something to the game. It was $1 per game last time I played a couple years ago. read more

This place is great. I used to frequent the LaVal's on Durant and once that place closed down I made the switch to the Euclid one. LaVals has a lot of space. Plenty of booths and seating. The food is a steal (in my opinion). Slices run you about 2.50-3$, but for those who might take two or three slices to get full, I suggest the pastas. Their pastas are dense and filling, also served with two slices of garlic bread. The garlic bread is just alright, a little dry, but still good for sopping up pasta sauce. A tidbit: you can add chicken/meat to veggie pastas. Definitely delicious. read more

Average pizza, but good location. Sauce is a little too thin- leaning me towards a 2 star rating for the actual pizza, but the locationis good and it's well laid out inside. I had fruit salad last time I was there and all the fruit was ripe and it was all cut into even chunks, making it easy to eat. read more

I didn't discover La Val's; La Val's discovered me. Like most grad students, I'm mostly on the north end of campus, and also like many grad students, I'm involved in some student organizations. It seems like whenever we meet up outside of the classroom we head here. My love of La Val's has continued to grow over my year or so of knowing it. First I fell for the incredibly cheap, delicious pizza. They have a wide variety of toppings, and their thin crust is done just the way I love it, nice and soft. They also have great deals on pitchers of beer and serve sandwiches and pasta for the non-pizza inclined. I also love how much space they have for a small restaurant, with tables well suited towards groups of friendly students. Plus they take reservations for these huge tables! Score! My favorite is probably sitting in the outdoor tables it shares with La Burrita, though. They also have entertainment, like a pool table in the basement. Between the cheap prices, fun atmosphere, and other entertainment, La Val's is just a great big win all around! read more

This place was a pleasant surprise! Hiked up here after studying at Mainstacks with 2 of my friends and it looks somewhat janky...but the spaghetti & meatballs I ordered hit the spot! (better than Gypsy's spaghetti & meatballs) And my friend's pasta order (something with chicken, mushrooms & sundried tomatoes) was good also. I've never had the pizza here so idk how that is but I think about coming back here sometimes. If only if weren't so far.. read more

La Val's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

I have been a fan of la Val's since ... the 70's. used to go there before heading over to the Greek for shows. a lot of big moments happened at la Val's ! my grandfather had a recollection of it from his younger days and had heard stories about the place that might get this review tossed out. let's just say there's history here. which in itself makes it worthwhile. last time I was there the food was mezza-mezza. but it's pizza. if you're looking for gourmet, put down the bong and grow yer self some taste buds. read more

There's so much better food in Berkeley. La Val's is bland or not good. Their garlic bread tastes like feet. Their pasta is blah. Their pizza is also blah on cardboardyness. In the next 4 years or so of being here, I vow never to come here again. Unless it's free. Can't complain about free food! read more

3 stars for the pizza taste/consistency. 4 stars for the beverages variety (14* tap beers. Or wine for $1.98---no lie!) 5 stars for the broad toppings selection. 5 stars for CHEAP BEST DATE OPTION! There is a black-box theatre downstairs and you can bring your drinks/pizza down there! VEGAN NOTE: no vegan options except salad. or pizza w/ no cheese. *This does not serve as a suggestion that you purchase 14 beers on a first date. I merely meant to indicate the variety. read more

If you like crappy pizza and a dirty pig pen to eat in the you're in luck, this place is for you! I had no idea that T. J. Miller from HBO's Silicon Valley worked here. He seemed very discombobulated perhaps he did not want to be recognized. He did inform that Val's has been around since 1977, ironically that was the first and last time they swept up or wiped the down the tables. I ordered half of the Val's special and cheese pizza for my 3 year old. My 3 year old seem to like the cheese pizza, so I guess all is not lost. But then again he was born without taste buds. The Val's special half of the pizza was exactly "special." It was special in the sense of verping up 2 day old Chinese food and ranch. Since my son liked the cheese, we decided to box it up for him so he can eat it later on. Fortunately, we accidentally dropped the pizza on the way out the door....oh darn! The sidewalk picked it up and through it out to the street...I've never seem that before. So, if you like T.J. Miller and random guy doing Muay Thai outside of this fine establishment while watching UFC through the window of the bar next door, you have found the right place. read more

Food is great! prices are good ! And beer it's a good spot to come and eat drink and play(they have a pool table) read more

La Val's Pizza - Shrimp alfredo - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

La Val's is... a little kooky, a little fratty, a little hipster-indie. Admirable in its ability to cater to anyone and everyone with sloppy helpings of beer, spicy-greasy thin-crust pizza, plenty of comfortable seating, billiards, indie folk music, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange posters, flatscreen TVs airing ESPN, a glass of wine to go with your greek salad, clean (!) hardwood floors and bathrooms... and a cozy subterranean theatre. I really really wish I liked it more (as much as my fiance does), but I guess Cheeseboard has me spoiled silly. Still, the fact that La Val's works in cahoots with Impact Theatre to extend to its patrons evenings of pizza-beer-and-playwatching debauchery is awesome! :) With two smiley faces! :) Really, you have to eat your pizza downstairs- it's so much better that way. I also like the fact that, on sunnier days, you can eat outdoors under the canopied shade of Northside's trees. We've spent countless afternoons sitting on the outdoor benches wondering what it'd be like to live upstairs and have a zipline leading down to La Val's so that you can pick up your already-ordered pizza. If only... Bottom Line: Inevitably, one of those places you'll associate with Berkeley when you look back on everything 10 years from now. read more

LA Vals -- North Campus Staple. Best thin baked pizza in the area - and you have many to chose from. Its been on the north side of UCB since i was kid - so that is a very long time. The Pasta works - but the huge party pizza is perfect for a small crowd and a pitcher. In the BASEMENT - one of the best little Black Boxes around. Some great local theater hosts the basement - very you and the actor and the guys playing pool above you. Always adds to the natural sound of what ever play you are seeing. Parking is not bad in the 09's vs the late 70's when no one could park any where. SOUTH SIDE VERSION CLOSED IN 08 - read more

I don't love La Val's, but it has the distinct advantage of being convenient. They have a fine small selection of beers on tap, a good variety of pizzas and plenty of space for large groups and study sessions. read more

Beer, wine, pizza, pasta, salad, and a PLAY?! Hook, line and sinker for me baby. If you don't know what "hook, line and sinker" means, go here: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hook,+line,+and+sinker I came here tonight to watch a modern day take on Antigone (Greek Tragedy) which was held in the basement of La Val's. To my surprise, this little theater was done quite well. Play was well done with tragedy and humor entwined into the story. Hats off to all of the production crew, cast and others who put this together! I ordered a mini Athenian pizza and Greek small salad. Beware. Mini pizza is the perfect, and that small salad would have sufficed filling me up for dinner just by itself! DID I MENTION DELICIOUS? Deloshously deliciousness in my MOUFH. FYI they have hella seating, a pool table, but only two stalls designated for each gender. Best part is that you can go outside with your alcoholic beverages and sit in the quad area. Only down side is that you can't smoke there. Whatever, I left happy! I'd def come back. Try the ATHENIAN! It kicked my ass harder than any Spartan could FO SHO. read more

A lot of the "Real New York Pizza" people will be terribly disappointed, but I must say: when I first tried pizza from this LaVal's, I had the most powerful memory of what plain Italian-American cheese pizza tasted like when I was I young and East Coastal--eating Mac's on the Wildwood boardwalk while still in a stroller, eating boxed take-out from the neighborhood place in middle school, eating late-night slices in Manhattan on my way back to the Port Authority bus terminal in high school. Yeah, like that. The white-flour crust foldable slices that drip pepperoni grease out the back. The wax-paper service (almost like the Authentic New York Paper Plate). The thin-but-not-cracker, chewy-but-not-rubbery crust. The steamy, bready smell that leads all the others when you open the box. It's not California pizza. It's not Neapolitan pizza. It's not Northern Italian pizza. It's not Boston North End pizza. It's not Figs pizza. It's not Gioia pizza. It sure ain't my homemade pizza. But yeah, this is exactly how I remember Real New York pizza. read more

I love their pasta... but I love all pasta. But THEIR pasta is cheap, so I love it just a bit more! I would have given them 5 stars but I feel like they cook a bit slow (or maybe I'm just hungry by the time I find some damn parking around the place?) and also, their personal pizzas aren't really filling - they're very thin and I think I could eat the whole thing plus some. So I don't usually get the pizza. Plus, I don't really appreciate their choice of TV, and one time, me and my friends are eating and this hobo just comes up to our table and starts staring at us.... for... a... long... time... ah, well, Berkeley. But usually the store owners would DO something about it, you know? That never happened. He then moved on to stare at a family with 2 little kids... like... he's gonna eat the little kids or something... And what's with the fake door at the front facing Euclid? Like, ha-ha, it's a door oh no it isn't cuz you can't come in... meh. Maybe I'm just bitter because the first time ever I ate at La Val's, I was standing there like a moron trying to open the door for at least a full minute it seems. But regardless of all my little complaints, it's cheap and it's pretty good. Although I MIGHT go out on a limb and say go to Gypsy's for pasta... more selection, but a hell of a crazy wait sometimes too. And way worse parking situation on southside. So I think I retract that limb. read more

La Val's... I actually don't care too much for this place. It's just meehh, nothing special at all. In fact, I could be a little too greasy and salty for me. It is nothing memorable at all. I could care less. But they are pretty good at delivering on time. And they have a bunch of coupons on their website. Those are the only 2 good things I could say about them. read more