I grew up going to the very first Mountain Mikes in Grass Valley and it was wonderful. The best…read morepart is their pizza sauce it has the perfect amount of kick to it. Addictive! Lately Gv not so great . We bought over 100.00 worth of pizza when our whole family visited. The special request I had was extra sauce because it's the best part. The pizza came add it literally had NO sauce on it. When I pointed it out they insisted they put extra on. Which was obvious to everyone in our group that it was completely made up response to cover for their mistake. Our group was not happy with their response and they could have cared less. So now I have been listed as a "bad customer" At every MM we visit. Our son goes to CalPoly and we finally hit the local MM. McKinleyville was the polar opposite from GV. Amazing customer service. The young man was hanging on every word waiting on our group. Made several trips to our table bringing everything we need (we had a huge order). He was working by himself in the front at the time and could not have been better. I wish I remembered his name. I had asked because he was so good! Pizza was perfect just like I remembered MM to be. We ordered the wing special and it was great. Literally an amazing feast that day. Thank you McKinleyville for making our large family happy and restoring our faith in our childhood fav.

This place is awesome. Ordered on the app & it's always ready when promised. Generous toppings & a…read morecrisp crust. Salad from the salad bar is fresh & stuffed into the to go container. Great pizza & salad with great service.

I gave it 3 stars because the people working the counter were friendly and nice and the lace looked…read moreclean. The pizza? Meh, maybe 2 stars. Very generic. My fault for ordering thin crust, which does not come in Medium size so I had to get a large. Probably should have went for the original crust. Got olive oil and garlic which seemed to be devoid of any garlic or any other spices (oregano, basil, parsley would have added some flavor to a bland crust). Plenty of toppings but the lack of flavor was hard to overcome and the thin crust did not cook well. They say you can remove from tray for crispier crust after 10 minutes but there were gaps in the crust (too thin?) and places the dough was so soggy it didn't seem to pull away from the tray to place directly on oven rack. First time at Papa Murphys and I liked the concept of take and bake at home but I don't know that it was better then a frozen pizza in a box at the grocery store. And unfortunately the VRBO I'm at doesn't have spices in the pantry. I doubt I would try again. If I'm going to spend $25 for a pizza I'll just get one that's authentic and baked in a wood fire oven.

This is probably one of the very best Papa Murphy stores. Located on the east side of Central…read moreAvenue. They make a really decent pizza at a fair price that is well made and nicely covered with fresh toppings. Take and Bake, it could not be much easier and the cost is about half of what the competitors charge for the same sized pie, they charge you almost twice as much just to bake the thing for you. Call your pizza in ahead of time and it will be waiting for you. We called our thin crust custom ingredient pizza in the other night and spotted them about 10 minutes, and by the time we drove to the store, it was waiting for us at the counter. Quick and easy. I have been to other PMs around the country and have had a variety of experiences from good to not so good, and this Papa Murphy's is at the top of the heap. Consistent quality, fresh ingredients and fast, friendly service - hard to beat for a quick, relatively inexpensive hot, fresh meal. Worth the effort and a solid 4 stars. 00198

I cannot rate this place. We couldn't dine here. First, the…read moreone handicapped parking stall was blocked by the restaurants dumpster. We managed to nose our truck into the stall with a bit less room and walked around to the front entrance. Our disabled son has a service dog. She happens to be a standard Poodle that is clearly tagged, working-dog vested in hi-viz optic yellow with 'Service Dog' patches clearly worn and tethered to our son with a matching hi-viz short traffic lead. Imagine our surprise when walking into the restaurant we were told by the woman at the register that the dog was not allowed inside. We would have to put the dog outside on a hook. We politely countered, gesturing to the dog and explaining that as a service dog, she was legally allowed inside, to which the woman again stated that the dog would have to remain outside. On a hook... We chose rather than continue to waste time trying to get a seat or even place an order, to simply leave. We would spend our money elsewhere. FYI: California Vehicle Code - VEH § 22507.8 states that it is unlawful to block the access or use of the handicapped parking like that: https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/vehicle-code/veh-sect-22507-8/ And the ADA has clear direction about service animals and their permitted access in a restaurant setting: https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements/ These are very real legal issues. And we feel that the staff member made a choice to discriminate against us. Rather than raise a complaint with Humboldt County, we just won't return to this place, nor will we recommend eating here.

Service was all good, nothing exceptional nor poor, I ordered for takeout. I got a large pepperoni…read moreand sausage on a cheese pizza; The bread/crust/dough was fine, about a 4-5/10. Not much flavor, texture was fine. Cheese was also okay, 5/10. Didn't stand out by any means but didn't taste inherently bad. Pepperoni and sausage was fine, 5/10. Definitely not great but not terrible. Overall very underwhelming, I'd prefer dominos for 1/3 the price, and definitely most other chains at the same price. Next day reheating via microwave after refrigeration; bread/dough was soggy, everything tasted similarly underwhelming but a bit more so.

Off a trafficked road and sitting in an almost decayed lot sits this pizza joint. It's…read morewell-staffed, the presentation of the pies is decent enough, and there's a rotating menu that changes each day. I tried the La Bruchetta slice and a more generic pepperoni slice. Their pepperoni was greasy, but not overwhelming, though it was pretty densely salted which off set the flavor profile of their sauce. I wouldn't say it was spectacular, though their La Bruchetta was exemplary. The sauce was flavorful, the crust had integrity, and it had a manageable amount of grease. The cheese was thin, as was the crust, but this is what you'd expect if a pizza joint that styles itself after New York. The ambience is typical of a dedicated pizza joint; the seating is a bit plain, not much going on in terms of music, but it's carried by other patrons and their interesting conversations. The staff is polite enough, but you can tell they get overwhelmed by all the patronage they receive, so don't expect to make small talk. Overall, it's a middle of the road experience. The flavors are good, for their specialty pizzas anyway, and the culture surrounding the restaurant is exceptional for a Cali pizza place. Very good for a relatively small college town in the Pacific Northwest. I'd recommend going at least once.

You could kill an army of vampires just with the garlic knot... It was absolutely loaded with…read moregarlic on the top. Like, just bread with a spoon of minced garlic. It just made everything all soggy and the bread would've been fine on its own had they not put a full spoon of garlic on each piece of bread. Vampires beware!!!!

Pizza Gago catered our wedding. Not only was it unique, it was affordable. Gago was communicative…read moreand accommodating. Our vegan guests loved the vegan options. Having our guests feast on the delicious grazing board and spinach artichoke cheesecakes while the pizzas cooked was the move. I would highly recommend hiring Gago for your next event and/or trying what he has to offer at local farmers markets.

All flavor no fluff. Creative combinations…read more My stomach feels good after eating their pizza. Other pizza's with loads of cheese and more dense crust can be tempting and even make my mouth a bit happy for moment but my stomach feels dense afterwards. The crust has chew and structure though not like a cracker (which was a pizza trend elsewhere that I wasn't liking but also not fond of the bread like flavorless thicker crusts (not talking deep dish which a place in Bay Area did well somehow). I forget the owner's name..begins with a P I think ....anyway very hard worker who puts his head and heart into producing his products. They do catering too..i looked it up on FB or Instagram and was amazed at how many other things he makes and how delicious it also looked. I'd give 6 stars if that was an option and they had some oregano or other herbs on the side to put on pizza if we like ...pizza places in general used to do that and haven't seen it anywhere. Oregano is easy to grow. Some might find it pricy for the lightness of the pizza so if you need a hearty meal their pizza might not do it for you. I have only had their pizza at the farmers market and it tastes so good i have to use will power not to eat the whole thing . I save half for the next day and sometimes add an egg on it for breakfast. Reheating in cast iron pan brings the crust back to life and I don't put it in the frig overnight to also keep the crust good and i turn the pizza upside down so crust not soggy but with his pizza no much chance of that cause he does some sort of dough magic that makes his crust hold and not soak up the toppings.

Great value for yummy pizza. This is the best Little Caesars in the area, great workers and…read moreplentiful toppings.

I can't believe that a year ago he had five dollar pizzas and now the quick maid is $10. Yes…read morethat's $10 for Cesar's pizza.... Not worth it.

I'm an airline pilot, and I'm stuck here in the Holiday Inn Express at the airport on New Year's…read moreEve. I'm often stuck in little hotels with nothing around during holidays, and I often find myself eating somewhat poorly because of that. Tonight, I decided to somewhat mopily order a pizza, and I looked around Doordash, settling on Smug's in McKinleyville. I ordered a pizza with tomato, pepperoni, black olives and fresh garlic. This is the single best pizza that I've ever had in my life. I've had new york pizza in new york, chicago pizza in chicago, and I love a good detroit pie. But I have never in my life had a pizza that it provoked me to do nothing but rave about it for over an hour. The crust had this perfect crispy crunchiness--not like a pan pie, where oil soaks in, or a thin new york pie with a corn-meal bed, but just this light 'snap' when I bit through it. The cheese was perfectly sweet and salty, the sauce was amazingly balanced, with the perfect tang, the ingredients were fresh and had so much life . . . I literally almost ate an entire 16" pizza in one sitting. It was so good that I legit called the pizza place to thank them. I don't know if this was a one off or if this place is always that good, but I am honestly blown away. That's it. That's the review.

The last two times I have been into snugs were not great experiences. Tonight I paid $26 for a…read morepizza that was complexly wrong with the staff less than helpful to fix it. Not a great experience, which is sad.

Upon recommendation for a great burger, we came here to try the food. It was later in the day,…read moreabout 7:30pm, two of us had the out and about burgers and, indeed, they were great! The meat was moist and tasty and well dressed with 1000 island, lettuce, tomatoes, and grilled onions. We got buns that had no sesame seeds, which did not disappoint us. I had the cheese and garlic fries. I thought they were a bit pricey, but the order was a decent sized portion that four of us shared. The garlic was sharp and tangy, and appeared to be raw. The cheese was more like a "nacho" cheese consistency. If I had to do it again, I would ask if there was an alternate type of cheese. The side salad was generous and fresh, with the standard dressing options (balsamic, ranch, honey mustard). We asked for the dressing on the side and they were okay with it. The cup of tomato basil soup was generous and tasty. This is an "order, pay, and pick up food" place. So, if you are eating in, have someone grab a table if it's crowded. We placed our orders, paid and gave a name for the order. We were later in the day, so there were tables available. Our name was called and we got up to pick up the food. There are metal forks and spoons (also plastic), napkins, and condiments across from the beverage machine. Burgers are served in baskets, the salads came in not-paper bowls, and the soup was in a melamine cup. The staff was friendly and efficient in an open seating set-up. We bussed our own plates.

Tried the food at Arcata Pizza and Deli today. Went with their seafood options and the fresh catch…read moretoday was lingcod. Fish and chips were decent overall. Fish was panko breaded and fried which is different than the beer battered fried I'm used too. Fish could have used more seasoning and I like my fries a bit crispier. However portion sizes were good, with 2 large fish pieces and a ton of fries! Needed more than the 1 cup of tartar sauce for the amount of fish. Chimichurri fish sandwich was good. Fish was flakey and the chimichurri gave a nice flavor and acidity. Staff was friendly and food was out fast. Overall: 3.5/5

Great spot after a long drive to mckinleyville! Ample parking, and not too hard to get a table…read more The place was dog friendly, even if some dogs are barking away. You order inside at the bar. Scan the QR code. Then find a table, We found a nice table on the covered patio. They bring the food out to you, so make sure you take that into account when you tip. They offer the standard bar fare, nicely done. The burgers were quite proper, with all the fixings and varieties. Think bbq sauce, shoe strings, bacon, peppers, and all combinations thereof. Reuben's and French dips too. Nachos, loaded with sliced steak, super toppings, and all the good stuff. Well seasoned fries and you're in good shape. Seems like they have live music every night. Tonight, it was two dudes playing guitar. It was really cool to have them playing some covers plus their own music. But at the same time I kind of felt burdened. With only a couple tables on the whole place we had to pay attention to the performers. Can t really just eat and talk when your tables right in front of them. But all in all, id be back. You can't beat free music so take it when you get it!

Doing keto with fasting is hard. No problem doing OMAD, but avoiding carbs takes an effort I'm not…read morealways willing to make. They have a great system here. You order at the bar, select inside or outside dining and they give you a number. I scanned the barcode and was ready to order when the folks ahead of me went to a table. Order was taken quick, I found a small table in the beer garden overlooking the distant sea. Burger was done medium and well garnished. Salad was fresh and made as I requested. I have returned and am trying the tuna melt down and coleslaw. Quick service, delicious food and the macadamia nut porter is sublime. So much for keto. But I'm very happy.

As of a couple days ago it, the owner has filled for bankruptcy citing rising rents…read more I and many others are sand to see Westside go. This has been a staple of pizza in Arcata and even though it may be a controversial opinion I thought it was one of the best pizza establishments in county.

Calzone was excellent; customized more toppings and sauce which was tender and delicious…read more Super quick service and friendly manager. Fountain drinks and pool tables were always available. Clean restaurant with TV and decorations. Adjacent to drug store, supermarket, freeway, and downtown. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting this college town!