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    Rose City Pizza

    4.1 (1.6k reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    11/15/23 Good deal!! Too bad we don't come often enough
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Wow, I mean wow! Interesting fusion pizza place. Who comes up with these recipes? They deserve a raise! We got the extra large 1/2 Elote 1/2 Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken) pizza and it was so so good. My favorite of the two was the popcorn chicken pizza, but the elote was also so good. Popcorn chicken pizzas have a very slight kick to it, just enough to intrigue your interest, but not overpowering. Both of the flavors were spot on. Now I have to come back to try the other signature flavors. We even discussed buying the $40 pizza bag just to get that $5 off each large pizza... NY style pizza? Maybe your classics? Umm, it is more like fusion style pizza if you ask me. Also available are: Focaccia pies, salads, pasta, sandwiches, wings, fries, tots (sides), dog pizza (yes for your dog!), and pizza desserts, etc. Atmosphere - Small local business. Indoor and outdoor seating. Dog friendly. Plenty of mall parking. Service - This was a slight miss, but I did not count this against you. The "young" girl asked if I needed anything else and I asked for plates, napkins, a plastic knife, etc. She seemed confused... I then asked again for the stuff and she said "which ones?" I said all of them??? Weird conversation, so weird that I forgot to ask for parmesan cheese, good thing the flavors were so good and unique that I would not have wanted to mess with the original recipes. I also really like the $40 pizza bag idea for $5 off large signature pizzas for life! Too bad I am not here often enough to take advantage. Maybe I should be coming to LA more often?! Price - $34 + tax. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2009 and with your two locations; you got a new regular customer now!

    Buffalo chicken tots: so addicting!
    Cindy H.

    I can't believe it's been nine years since I left my first review here, and wow, the pizza and food just keeps getting better! I usually get the Elote pizza with hot Cheetos crumbs on top, but this time I decided to try one of the other unique specialty pizzas. And since I have to now endure the football season, why not go all out with the caloric intake? I got a medium pizza with half Char Siu and half Taiwanese popcorn chicken, and these turned out way tastier than I expected. The popcorn chicken came with baked basil leaves on top, which was a nice touch. But I have to say the Char Siu won my heart. I love barbecue chicken pizza, so this was very similar, except with hoisin sauce, spicy mustard, and "char Siu" which tasted more like al pastor to me but I'm not complaining! Hoisin sauce on pizza WORKS! And the spicy mustard was the chef's kiss. Sprinkle some of that pickled onions on top and you have a mouthwatering slice of pizza. For tater tots lovers, the buffalo chicken tots were really good. It felt a little pricy ($9) but it's a great appetizer to share. The service was fast and efficient with a text to let you know your food is ready for pickup. The guy working the cash register was friendly and hooked it up with a side of buffalo sauce. This place also has craft beers on tap ranging from $5-7! Harland Japanese Rice Lager, anyone? Thanks, Rose City Pizza, for making Sunday football more bearable for me. You da real MVP.

    The Meaty - Large
    Val G.

    So I came here with high expectations wanting to try the elote pizza with my foodie son and my wife. Son and wife did not want to try the elote pizza so we then started to think about doing a half/half pizza. Unfortunately, there are no prices ANYWHERE in this building. Is the price of the Signature pizzas the same as the Classic pizzas? One of the thoughts was that we would get a small pizza and a couple of side dishes and share but without knowing the cost of individual plates, what would be a reasonable amount of food and cost? I asked about the birria grilled cheese and it was $16 but I was also thinking about getting Buffalo chicken tots. No pricing so I got frustrated and we just ordered a Meaty pizza. It was good. Not going to drive to Rosemead or Covina for it but it wasn't bad. I don't understand why they would not post prices. What are they afraid or embarrassed by? Even if you want to put it on the paper foldout but nothing. Even the beer was a chore. My son asked for the Japanese lager and I asked if they had a dark beer to a surprised look and then a comment to his coworker... do we have a dark beer?

    The Register
    Caes F.

    Came here for take out. It is in the large Rosemead Plaza. The BBQ Wings were large and the sauce has a kick to it. The Pizza Crust was good. I was surprised by the flavors of the Elote. The deluxe was really tasty with the vegetables.

    David M.

    Who doesn't love creative and unique pizzas??? And Rose City has long delived on the unique pizzas! Tried the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken tonight which is very tasty and also got the proven elote pizza which is a nice option when you don't want any meat toppings. One small critique is for the Caesar salad dressing as it can be a bit better tasting and you need to ask for a side of Parmesan cheese when taking the salad to go as they put the crutons and dressing on the side.

    Half elote with hot Cheetos and Al pastor.
    Jenny D.

    I do not live close to this place and wish I did! This pizza place a wonderfully different from all others! It's Italian with a Mexican twist! I love it when cultures are combined together. Inside is cozy. There's enough room for small parties to eat inside. The service is so friendly and fun! We got a half and half pizza of elote and Al pastor. Both were tasty! I do miss this place and I'm going to have to make a fun road trip to get another pie to enjoy!

    Half Elote w/ Hot Cheetos, Half Al Pastor (medium)
    Linda L.

    I ordered my pizza online and despite the order saying that it would take 25-30 minutes, I got a notification saying that it was ready in 15 minutes! Great! I got the medium Signature pizza with 1/2 Al Pastor and 1/2 Elote w/ Hot Cheetos. Adding Hot Cheetos to the whole pizza would cost $4 but since I got half, it was an extra $2. Total for a medium pizza was $30 so it's a little pricy, but I understand why - these are such unique flavors and toppings! A medium pizza is good for about 3-4 ppl. My favorite over the 2 was the Al Pastor, like eating a taco on top of a pizza. There's tables and beer / boba if you wanted to enjoy a pizza with your friends. They also sell chili oil at the counter if you want extra spice. I def want to come back and try other flavors.

    Jay B.

    So i'd have to say I m a bit of a Pizza. Being in LA have had lots of great pies from various Pizza spots - Casa Bianca of Eagle Rock, Pizzeria Mozza, Zelos Pizza ( great cornbread crust) and local spots such as Pizzanista, Luggage room and Tomato Pie. So I ve been eyeing the reviews of Rose City and was intrigued to give it a go. Keep in mind I ordered delivery so that can tale away from the quality of a good pie. That being said opted for a Green flash after seeing a margherite with pesto ( pesto on pizza is underrated imho)...pizza arrived on time and was warm but overall can't say this was well made? Pesto was laid on liberally and the garlic was a bit overpowering. I really wanted to like it, but overall found this to be a letdown. I willingly note that this was delivery and came warm, so would love to give it another go...just maybe will avoid the green flash the next time...

    Elote Pizza Cheese Pizza  14" Medium
    Kelly S.

    Yum!! I love corn and now there's an elote pizza?? For a medium sized Elote Pizza came out to be around $23. Not too bad.. Feeds like 3 people. 2 slices each. Overall the pizza was made super quickly (15 minutes, called over the phone). Staff were friendly and interior of the store had seating so if you wan to hangout and eat pizza you can!

    Half elote half al pastor
    Gloria L.

    Still one of my favorite spots for pizza in the SGV. Their elote pizza is my favorite here and it never disappoints! I got a large elote pizza and a large Al pastor pizza for my party of 5 and we destroyed it. Our order was ready within 30 minutes. The elote was just as good as I remembered and the Al pastor was flavorful. We also got a container of the Zinder's chili oil and it was amazing. I would highly recommend getting the chili oil to pair with your pizza if you're a fan of spicy. Definitely try their elote pizza!

    Lasagna Grilled Cheese
    Katie C.

    We wanted to try 2 different topping for their pizza. We called over the phone to confirm if you still get the consommé for the Birria pizza if you split the topping half and half with something else, they said we would. We realized that they didn't pack any consommé for the half Birria pizza we order after we had left the restaurant for a to-go order. Birria Pizza- meat was well seasoned and full of flavors even without the consomme. I'm sure it would be even better with the consommé. Spinach Pie Pizza- was not the great at all. We only ate about one slice. We added chicken and onion on top of it which helped but wasn't enough. The garlic parmesan ricotta was very heavy and not spread around evenly. It was globbed onto the pizza in large globs, when biting into the ricotta it was just a mouth full of thick solid heavy cream almost. Lasagna Grilled Cheese- had a layer of melted cheese on the top Texas toast, which added a different chew texture to the rest of the dish. If you love bread this is a good plate to pick off on. Definitely heavy and something to share with others. Buffalo Chicken Tots- on the tangier side as I love it to be. If you're not a fan of extremely tangy buffalo sauce, I would stray away.

    Front Entrance
    Anh H.

    So excited to finally try this place out after having it bookmarked for 2 years now. - Char-sui Pizza: 4/5 The hot mustard was a nice surprise and set this off. - Birria Pizza: 2/5 Super underwhelming and lacked in flavor. - Elote Corn Pizza w/ Flamin Hot Cheetos toppings: 5/5 This was most of the group's favorite pizza of the night. - Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken Pizza: 3/5 - Jalepeno Popper Pizza: 3/5 - Boneless Wings: 5/5 Perfectly cooked and super juicy. I ordered the medium and was very surprised that it wasn't just a buffalo medium sauce. There were definitely other seasonings on top of the buffalo. - Pizza Fries: 4/5 All in all, I felt like all the pizzas had great flavors. The toppings for each style were very well incorporated. The only complaint I have is the face that I wish the pizzas were hotter. We ordered to eat in the restroom and the pizzas came out room temp. Did not have that cheese pull. I also tend to lean towards a slightly crispier crust for which it did not have. Service was 5/5 though!

    Buffalo chicken tots
    Zarifa A.

    Rose city pizza is a great local spot that serves pizza, pasta, and fries/tots. The flavors here are unique but the flavors for everything I've tried has worked really well and was delicious. One thing I appreciate about I've tried a pizza and did a half elote and half Taiwanese popcorn chicken. The pizza was really good and the flavors were very different from any other pizza flavors that I had before. For the elote pizza, I definitely recommend upgrading it to include flamin hot Cheetos but it really enhanced it for me. I also had the buffalo chicken tots and these were so amazing and were probably the best tots that I've had. If you're looking for a cheat meal, Rose City Pizza is a great option to enjoy some carby goodness. The employees here are friendly and service is good, but limited, as you don't interact with the employees much other than when you order your food and when they bring your order to you. The store itself is pretty casual but there's a lot of cool art on the walls. It is located in a large plaza with plenty of parking.

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    Ask the Community - Rose City Pizza

    Do they sell Pizza by the slice?

    Yes

    Does your team prefer calling in for orders or using the website to place an order?

    Has this restaurant reopened for dine in yet?

    Yes

    How many slices are in the XL pizza?

    12 slices

    How is this business handling the re-opening? What safety measures are they taking? Are they offering indoor or outdoor dining or both? Any heaters for outdoor dining?

    As of 8pm last night they're only doing take out. Customer must wear mask. No waiting inside. Employee wearing masks and gloves.

    What is the difference between your Pizza and Pizza Pie? Is it the thickness of the dough or the type of toppings? And why is there a price difference?

    Hi Gregory, we just call our pizzas Pizza Pies. Pizza Pies are the same as our regular pizzas

    Is the quarantine special still going on?

    Yes. You can see the deal on their website.

    Can you buy pizza by the slice?

    Hello! Yes! Slices are available for lunch. Usually, just the basic pizzas such as cheese and pepperoni are available

    What is the pricing for making their pies 1/2 and 1/2 (ie half aloha and 1/2 spinach)?

    It is the same as ordering a large size pizza $20.00

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