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    Lj's Pizza Patio

    4.5 (77 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Salad, Sandwiches
    Open 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pepperoni & Jalapeño
    September S.

    Great pizza, thin crust. Very clean & friendly staff. There are small indoor & outdoor seating areas and restrooms available. Highly recommend! Support local!

    Taco pizza

    If you are from WI and looking for a good taco pizza - LJ's is the place to be. Great service and great pizza.

    16" Taco Pizza
    Joe T.

    Epitome of small business! Quaint and clean establishment with a few tables and friendly service! Got the Taco Pizza and Pepperoni and tasted just like the great pizza home in the Midwest. I look forward to returning!

    The 28 dollar burnt pizza deal.
    Che W.

    I ordered by phone before we left to pick up. The man was curt on the phone, no biggie. We came to this place, our first time, we like trying new pizza. I walked in, and there was a couple eating and a man waiting. I smiled at the couple eating, and they hastily looked away and pretended not to see me. Odd, lol. Anyway, I went up to the counter and saw an older man working. He saw me, didn't say anything, and continued on with whatever he was doing. I always dislike that, when workers in the food industry don't acknowledge you when you walk in. Anyway, the old guy finally walks up to me, not with a smile or friendly greeting, but he barked, with a scowl on his face, "What do you need?" I, taken aback with the way I was spoken to, took a couple beats to gather my words, and he said, "You call in?? What's the name?" I told him, and he said gruffly, "It's gonna be about 15 more minutes!" I said ok and sat down. Now, the man waiting for his pizza got REALLY friendly service, the same old man called out to him in a friendly tone, "Hey your pizza is right here! Have a good day and Merry Christmas!" When our pizza was done, he rudely said, "You pizza is ready!" And he turned and walked away and mumbled something to an older lady, who walked over to help us. Mind you, with that first interaction with that totally RUDE man, I almost just said "forget it, not dealing with someone like YOU today!", which is exactly what I do whenever I get service like this, but I was already late for a dinner date with my daughter, and going to ANOTHER place and waiting would put me way past the hour. So, I chose to suffer through the unease of the entire encounter. Sitting in there with unfriendly patrons and an ill mannered, impolite and discourteous "man" did NOT make for a pleasant experience. I'm so glad we weren't eating there, because all I wanted to do was run from that place of bad vibes. It was 28 dollars for a large pepperoni, which was surprising, since the Yelp said it was an inexpensive place. Oh well. We finally sat down to eat, and I asked my fellow consumers their honest opinion of the pizza. Top comment, the crust is good, it's flaky like a pie. One said it tastes like a frozen Red Baron pizza. I thought that it was BURNT, (see pic) and the most important thing of all pizza, the cheese STRETCH. There's no stretch whatsoever on this pie. There was no flavor in the sauce, or the crust. But I did like the edge of the pizza, that was good. All in all, the ONE star is for the pizza crust and the pleasant lady who took my money at the register, I guess the man didn't want to take our check like he so nicely took the Caucasian man's before us. I'm native American, and I went there with my native American son, and we felt very out of place at this establishment, but I can't say if we were treated the way we were treated by that ill mannered man because of this. But what else could be the reason for the offensive attitude toward us? I have no clue. We won't be going back.

    Pepperoni pizza
    Leticia S.

    Such a cute little place, very friendly staff!! The wings are amazing crispy and the ranch was one of the best I've had, the pizza was really good too!!!

    Lj's House Special Pizza (all the meats, all the veggies)
    Randy H.

    Been going to Ljs Pizza since early 1980s. Their pizza buffet had every flavor of pizza you could imagine- It Was Awesome! Now that Ljs has become the "pizza patio" - the pizza buffet is gone but the pizza flavor is just like it always has been. Love their bbq and pasta pizza plus the house special with all meats and all veggies. All i need now is one of their famous ice cream cones :)

    pepperoni, ham, jalapeno, onion
    Joby S.

    I was pleasantly surprised with the pizza here. It's definitely a hole in the wall, Ma and Pa shop, tucked away in north Mesa. I just got a pizza with pepperoni, ham, jalapeno, and onion. It was pretty good. The curst had a buttery layer flavor to it It reminded me of Home Run Inn pizza (frozen and Chicago pizzeria). It was pretty good, I could see myself going back if I'm in the neighborhood.

    Sausage, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Jalapenos....Talk about perfection and Joy, so absolutely fantastic!
    Johnny C.

    For those that know, this is one of the best hiddens old schools gems in the valley! Just consistently great pizza! The crust is perfection and they take their time and do it properly whereby the pizza comes out of the oven as a true masterpiece of beauty! Tonight I had a Sausage, Pepperoni, Mushroom and Jalapeno large pizza! Just absolutely fantastic, I managed to scarf down there slices on the drive home! Long time, great place...Much Love...If you've eaten Pizza from The Home Run Inn (Chicago) or had their frozen pizzas, LJ's is very reminiscent! Better to reheat than eat cold!

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    5 months ago

    Thin crust and loaded with toppings !! We will definitely be back. Very friendly to all that came in while we were there.

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    3 years ago

    One of the worst pizzas I have ever had. The sauce has no flavor. And $30 for a 16" pizza? WTH? Never again!

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    I just got LJ's a few weeks ago and plan to get it every week from now on. It's the best pizza I've had and the owners are so awesome!

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    2 years ago

    Amazing as always. Had the Taco Pizza and it never disappoints. Have been going here almost 30 years.

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    3 years ago

    Clay makes best pizza in Arizona. I got pizza from this restaurant since 1978, always consistent. Worth every penny.

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    5 years ago

    Use to live in AZ. Really miss this pizza. Stopping at this place next visit back to AZ. My mouth is watering.

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    Clay and the crew always are top notch for our family pizza parties. We have had good service.

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    6 years ago

    I always get my favorites...taco pizza and sauer kraut and ham. They never disappoint!

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    4 years ago

    Food was amazing! Such a cozy atmosphere to sit out and enjoy a sunset with a nice meal. 10/10

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    6 years ago

    We got the taco pizza and it was amazing! We drive 25 min to get to LJ's and it was totally worth it. We will be back.

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    4 years ago

    Fantastic food. Amazing service. I can't rave enough. If I could eat there every day, I would

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    Pizza was good, needs to be a little thinner to be considered Chicago "cracker crust" . Truly entrance is in the backyard

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