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    Rafael's Pizza

    4.3 (545 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups

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    Meatball sandwich with fries
    Ms N.

    First time here and I absolutely loved it. The food was fresh and delicious. I'll definitely be coming back.

    Sam R.

    Best service ever in this region. Food is fantastic. The owners and staff were superb.

    Harsh P.

    After a long day of walking at the Costa Mesa Plaza, we want to load up on carbs and decided to come here. We ordered the vegetarian pizza, chicken Alfredo pizza, chicken Alfredo pasta, and potato wedges. I have to say - the vegetarian pizza was excellent. Veggies were well cut, well spread out, and the pizza had just the right amount of cheese. The dough was crunchy but not too hard. Very refreshing with a lot of flavor exploding in your mouth. The chicken Alfredo pizza and pasta were on par, and the potato wedges well warm, crispy, and perfectly seasoned. My whole family really had a great and welcoming experience because the owner made us feel welcome. Highly recommend this location to pizza lovers!

    Medium Pizza

    Raphael's Pizzeria with a NEW next-level flavor.....? Huge shoutout to Jesus, our server, who made it happen. He hooked us up with something totally off-menu a carnitas pizza loaded with green sauce, cilantro, onions, & a hint of sour cream. Think street food meets pizza... "absolutely fire" Give the kitchen/team/creators a shot. Let's put this on the menu.!!!!!!

    Small Rafael Combo. Sup ham for extra pepps.
    Meladie S.

    Local pizza spot. Always hits the spot when I'm craving for a good pie. Go to order: SM Rafael Combo, sub ham for extra pepperonis. Extra crispy He's got some new pies/toppings out i wanna try soon. Service is top notch. Everyone is friendly. Pretty chill spot to take your hungry girlfriend or needy kid who enjoys pizza. 8/10

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    I get the chicken Alfredo pizza for every faculty potluck at my school and everyone loves it!

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    Had its delivered a couple times. Very devious and good value. Worth giving a try. Service is great too

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    Not amazing but decent when looking for a location close to the hotel. Convenient, good service and decent pizza.

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    Definitely more of a take-out spot. Would like to try one of their craft pies rather than order my own.

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    Best meatball sandwich! Always great service from Gustavo. Nice place to watch a game too.

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    Large 12 X large 14 slices

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    Board & Brew

    Board & Brew

    4.4(158 reviews)
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    I consider myself above average in the field of sandwich expertise. I work in the field as a…read moreRegional Manager, I enjoy sandwiches still and I try out different spots often to see what the "competition" is like. Board and Brew is definitely top notch! I was deciding on where to snag lunch on my way to another store doing my rounds and I really wanted a sandwich. I decided to get the Turkado, some dirty Maui chips and drink. The total came to $17 and some change, not bad about the avg for the area and any lunch. The service was great, the woman who helped me was nice, and efficient, she helped me select what chips to get. Not much bantering but I do enough of that at work, so all good here. The store was clean, nice vibe, music. My order was ready in the time it took me to fill my soda cup and sit down to scroll 1 scroll thru outlook emails. Maybe 5-7 mins the woman who gave me my order asked if I wanted some secret sauce on the side, and put it in the bag. The bag felt heavy! The sub was huge! Probably 8inches bread was nice and springy, there was enough lettuce, tomato and sauces on it. I love the sunflower seeds, gives it a nice little crunch. The meat is more of a very thin piled high but there is a lot of it! I like how the sub is assembled meat, cheese, toppings sauce, it seems to hold together nicely.

    This review covers my experience across multiple locations, including Harbor Boulevard in Costa…read moreMesa and Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach. When I first started coming to Board and Brew, I would have given it a solid five stars, but my perspective has shifted after six years of exploring other local options in the county. The Evolution of the Experience: * Ingredients: While the food is definitely better than a pre-made deli sandwich from a grocery store, it isn't exactly top-tier. The bread and meat are good, but as you try more specialized places, you realize these are fairly standard. * The Famous Sauce: Their signature sauce is tasty, but it feels like it contains a high amount of monosodium glutamate (MSG). MSG is a neuro-exciter that can make people feel overstimulated or unwell after eating it, and it feels particularly intense in this recipe. * Consistency: Both the Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa locations were great initially, but they now feel more like a solid, middle-of-the-road option. The Best Use Case: * Catering & Events: Even with a three-star rating, this is absolutely the place I would go if I needed catering for a birthday party or a large event. Their pricing and preparation for bulk orders are hard to beat. Final Thoughts: If Yelp allowed half-stars, I'd probably give this a 3.5. It's a reliable, solid sandwich shop, but the ingredient quality and the intensity of the MSG in the sauce keep it from being a five-star favorite for me anymore. Edit: The owner replied to my comment about how their food is high quality, but 6 years of taste testing says otherwise. While you may not add pure MSG crystals to your sauce, it still contains MSG.It is misleading to claim "No MSG" or "High Quality" when the sauce relies on ingredients that are chemically identical to it. For instance: Tomatoes and Tomato Paste: These are among the highest natural sources of free glutamate. If the recipe uses tomato paste--as many copycats do--it will test positive for MSG. Soy Sauce & Worcestershire Sauce: Both frequently cited in recipes for this sauce, these contain naturally occurring MSG through fermentation or hydrolysis. Nutritional Yeast: Often used to provide a savory flavor, it naturally contains high levels of glutamate.Hydrolyzed Proteins: Ingredients like "hydrolyzed vegetable protein" (HVP) or "yeast extract" are processed specifically to release glutamates. Legally, a company might say they "don't use MSG" if they don't add the pure additive, but that is a technicality. MSG is linked to various health issues for sensitive individuals, and just because many consider it "safe" doesn't mean it's healthy or non-harmful. If the food is truly "high quality," why rely on these additives to create flavor? Best Wishes

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