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    Smug's Pizza

    4.0 (84 reviews)
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    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mikey H.

    I was staying over in Eureka, and when I was looking for a place for pick-up, Smug's came up. However, the one closest to us closed early and this location stayed open late. Though it was only 8 miles away, I thought what the heck. Called it in while I was driving over. Friendly greeting from the two workers! The dough was crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside. We had chicken, sundried tomatoes, and spinach. A perfect light combination since it was late. Saved two slices for the next day's road travel and they made the perfect lunch! I would come back if I was in the area!

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    Vincent S.

    This place seems like a good place for people who are just randomly walking down the street and feel a sudden urge to eat pizza. I don't see why anyone would go out of their way to eat at this place because they never have anything ready, and the place is so small that you'd have to wait outside with all of the weird stuff that goes on in the area. I get that it's a chill city, but still... In all seriousness though, this is a solid establishment, their pizza isn't out of this world, but it's good and that's all that matters at this point.

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    The pizza is always fresh and hot as well as delicious. Service is very efficient. The counter is kept clean.

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    Dutchy's Pizza - The Big Foot

    Dutchy's Pizza

    4.0(240 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $

    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.

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    Arcata Pizza & Deli - After the first bite.

    Arcata Pizza & Deli

    3.4(393 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    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

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    Pizza Gago

    Pizza Gago

    4.6(19 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    Pizza Gago catered our 150 person wedding, and were incredible! Their pizza is delicious, and Pawel…read more& Kilen are great to work with. We got to meet up with Pawel while they were making pizza at the local farmers market to give it a try, and learned that Pawel sources his ingredients from local farms, so everything is fresh and has great flavor. Pawel and Kilen were a joy to work with. They are organized and responsive, and everything went smoothly on the day of our wedding. They were able to accomodate our large guest list by recommending we do a buffet style spread for the pizza, and made family style salads for all the tables to munch on. The cooking was entirely self contained and did not require power and water, a must for our remote location. If you're planning a party, or just looking for good food at one of the local farmers markets or events, we could not recommend Pizza Gago enough.

    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.

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