This is the second time I've gone to Surfside Pizza. It's right across the street from the San Clemente DMV so it's a nice little spot for lunch if you're waiting. The pizza was delicious, which is why I came back... It's a cute store and the service has always been on point. I also tried the chicken artichoke pizza, which was really good. read more

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WORST PIZZA EVER WITH MATCHING SERVICE Surfside Pizza has been a local favorite for decades, charming diners with its excellent pizza and service. Many visitors to the local DMV made a habit of stopping by. It was a beloved local landmark. NO MORE! I had stopped by about six months earlier and noticed a sign that stated it was closed due to an issue with the ovens. I stopped by yesterday and found it open. No one was manning the counter, and the man in the back offered no help. After a five-ten minute wait, and frequent gesturing to the man-in-the-back I finally caught his attention. He could not understand a word of English, but "pointed" to the rear of the building. Eventually a woman appeared. I just wanted a slice of pizza. There were no posted prices for this. I wound up ordering two slices of pizza and a coke. The price was a hefty $11.00. I thought this a bit high but remembered the "old" price was around $5. When the woman brought the pizza out I immediately noticed the "slices" were about three inches wide. (Think a Costco slice cut in half.) The crust is thin and tasteless, and the pieces had obviously been sitting in the display case all day. The worst pizza I've ever had. Avoid this place as you would the plague. NB: the Coke was okay tho. read more

Surf Rider Pizza in La Mesa is a solid spot when you're craving a good slice. The food is definitely the highlight. the crust has that perfect thin, crispy bite and the toppings taste fresh and flavorful. You can tell they put care into the ingredients, and the pizza comes out hot and satisfying every time. Service was friendly and helpful, even when things got a little busy. The staff kept things moving and made sure customers were taken care of. The ambiance has a cool laid-back vibe with a surf-inspired theme that fits right in with the La Mesa Village atmosphere. It's a relaxed place to grab a slice, hang out with friends, or enjoy a casual meal. read more

Ordered a pizza, wasn't informed it was cancelled until 30+ mins after the order. Completely disappointed. They also charged my card for the full amount of the pizza they cancelled. read more

I was greeted as I walked in and it's a cute little spot. I came for the lunch special and I was so happy I did. Pizza is amazing, crust was perfect and sauce to cheese ratio was on point. I will definitely be back. read more

Surfside Pizza - Cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

Was in town for a baseball tournament and found this place a few minutes from the park. Food was good, but the place is under new ownership and they no longer have Chicago style pizza. Another downer is no beer there, but there's a liquor store a couple doors down and they let you drink beer outside but not inside the restaurant. The service was great and would definitely go back if in the area again. read more

Great pizza. I get Gluten free and vegan cheese. So good! My husband gets a regular pizza and loves it too.

Very nice and welcoming staff, great assistance and support to order based on all your accommodations and needs. The pizza was tremendously delicious and perfectly cooked! All while in a great and easy to find location,, right off of P.C.H. to quickly and easily be able to find whenever you are looking for a bite to eat! "(I would definitely recommend this place!!!)" read more

Welcoming staff and so cute and pleasant inside. Love the music. The pizzas are huge and tasted so great. Even the family critic who always finds something to complain about or says things are ok, said, "Damn this is good." We will definitely be back. read more

The pizza is delicious and they have a great lunch special. The pizza variety is amazing, meat lovers is my favorite. Thin crust great taste friendly service. When im in the neighborhood I always stop by! read more

I was very happy to learn my neighborhood pizza shop had reopened. However, it's new management. I completely enjoyed the old management...but I will adapt and accept the new. The new pizza sauce and toppings are great! I always get food to go, so I cannot comment too much on the restaurant's ambiance. Inside seating is crowded and stuffy, but outdoors you're facing a busy parking lot. So much for dining "al fresco." Still, really tasty pizza. Welcome back! read more

Overall good experience. Called at first and was put on hold for 10 minutes; called from another phone while on hold and got thru. Weird. The pizzas were flavorful and we got a good deal. read more

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Did my gender reveal here this afternoon! I went to this spot because we wanted a pizza place close to the beach. I'm also happy that when we came it wasn't very busy. The cashier was so so sweet and went the extra mile of cutting up our jalapeños to spell the gender out on our pizza. She even taped the box for us since we told her we didn't want to find out until after we left. I'm so grateful for her, I was worried my request was too much but she had 0 complaints and was very kind. I wish I got her name! read more

Surfside Pizza - Customized Large pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

Hadn't tried surfside in a while but no issues before. This time they got half my order wrong cheese wasn't fully melted. Hopefully just a one time thing. Still good just a bummer. read more

So I had a customer appreciation coupon thing that they pushed around the neighborhood. I went there the first day I had it and the young man behind the counter cut out the coupon. The coupon is good for 10 free pizzas or something. I just went there again and the guy behind the counter said the coupons are missing. I told him the guy before him removed them. He said basically nothing he can do. I argued with him but he said nothing he can do. I was disgusted with his lack of understanding and I threw the coupon book at him. As I left he said " learn how to be a man" . I went back in and said I'm here .. I'm a man , now what. He looked surprised and scared so I left. Now I get a call from an unlisted number from a guy claiming got be a San Clemente Deputy telling me a I am not to go in the establishment anymore. Believe me , not going to be an issue. The guy at the shop said I hit him in the face with the coupons ... not true but at this point no worries. His big mistake was saying learn how to be a man and expect not to get a reaction. Good luck in the future pizza guys ... Too bad I can't give negative stars read more

Like $40 crust? Too many other good options at half the price in san clemente. And the service... ugh. prediction: out of business. read more

Surfside Pizza - CRUST and not much else for $40 - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

The customer service was the best! The person I spoke to was so nice. I liked the area right away over it! Thank you!

My family and I go here every time we are in the area. The owner goes way above and beyond to keep customers happy. One time they were out of a certain dessert my kids liked and he told us to come back in a few days and he'd have it. Turns out he went to the store to buy it for them and gave it to them the next time we were there. We're team surfside for life!!! read more

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place. The new ownership has hiked up the price of a MEDIUM size pizza to $29? I will never be coming back and wasting money here. I do not think I've ever heard of this for a hole in the wall, to go establishment. Most highly regarded, Italian restaurants don't even serve this size of pie at that price... look at Parlor, Buena Forchetta... We have ordered before from Surfside before new ownership and were happy. Loved the salad. Loved the pizza. Loved the garlic knots. WITH THE OLD OWNER. This time around, unfortunately, the pizza was more similar to a school cafeteria slice. Chewy cheese. Cracker thin crust with zero flavor. Little to no sauce. I'm sorry, new ownership hiked up prices by like 30% with nothing to show for it. You're doing business wrong. You have to make a product people are willing to pay these prices for... it has to be AMAZING to pay $30 for a medium pizza! With very few , if not zero, good to go pizza spots in the area, there is a market you're able to tap into here and you're doing it wrong. I'm only giving two stars and not one because of your staff. They're amazing, nice, and good people. read more

I had no idea Surfside opened back up! Assuming it's under new ownership? $5.99 for a slice of cheese and it was really good!! Very cheesy and the bread was perfect. Wish the crust was a little softer but overall really good! Kids can easily share 1 slice. read more

Surfside Pizza - 1 slice of cheese $5.99 - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

Old surfside was an incredible local spot. New surfside is a joke. $30 for a medium 14 inch half cheese half pepperoni is pacific coast highway robbery. The pizza itself isnt good; the cheese feels like melted plastic, the bland dough/crust tastes like cardboard. If you want pizza and are considering surfside, do yourself a favor and drive up the road to pizza doho or truly and pay the same price for a pizza that is leaps and bounds better or drive down the road to dominos for pizza that is literally half the price and still better. The extra star is for the unbeatable location and the nice mexican gal that was working the front counter read more

The pizza is amazing and the beautiful woman who works there on the weekend is so very kind and funny and professional.

Our family has been coming here for years. Tonight will be the last time. Started with subpar service at the counter and end with the worst pizza we have had. So disappointing. read more

Having never tried SurfSide Pizza, we placed an order yesterday, and what a disappointment! Since we don't love deep-dish crust, we asked for standard crust, but what we got was a thin cracker crust - which was not satisfying at all. Second, there was only the barest trace of pizza sauce on our Medium 3-topping pizza - which made it taste like eating a bare-bones flatbread, and though the chicken, mushrooms & olives were present, they certainly were not plentiful. I don't know if SurfSide was having an "off night" but it was distressing to be charged $30 for a little dough, barely any sauce, and some meager toppings. I wish SurfSide could convince us they are capable of doing better! read more

While my wife was obtaining her driver's license at what could possibly be the finest DMV in all of southern California (seriously, it's so good that I don't even want to disclose its ranking, lest the secret gets out), I found myself making a spontaneous visit to this place. It was there that I treated myself to a mouthwatering slice of pizza, perfectly complemented by an invigorating Coke. Impressed by the experience, I made a promise to leave them a glowing 5-star review. So, here you go, Surfside! Keep up the exceptional work and continue delighting your customers. read more

Surfside Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

OMG! The pizza is FANTASTIC! I'm going back! It's a MUST try! The people are even friendly! Thanks for an awesome pizza, I'm pretty picky! You guys are GREAT! Thanks for your great service Reese read more

Tried this place on a neighbor's suggestion. Pizza had almost zero sauce on it. Both of us noticed this without telling the other. Went to the counter to ask for some sauce on the side (to dip our cheesy dough into) and was told the sauce gets heated when the pizza is cooked so no sauce on the side for us...WTF ? Overpriced , no sauce and no attempt to correct...all this for the low low price of $30 (medium 2 topping). Other negative reviews indicate the same issues... read more

We came here to enjoy dinner after a long day of travel because we had a coupon. We forgot to use the coupon and we're glad because we can't wait to come back! It was delicious pizza, refreshing salad and great clam chowder. Great friendly staff. read more

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Great Pizza, Truly enjoy their pies & salads. Too Bad their closed for oven repairs. Can't wait for them to reopen.

We had a flyer thru our timeshare so we went ahead and ordered a pizza delivered thought the website. We ordered a medium Pete's special pizza, 2 cannolis and 2 cinnamon sticks. With the 20% discount from the resort the bill should have been under $36 including tip + tax and delivery. I was charged just under $60.00 After 40+ minutes my husband met the delivery guy outside and brought in our order. What we got was a 1/2 pep, 1/2 sausage turd pizza and 6 cannolis. Maybe if the pizza was hot it would have tasted better but I was very disappointed. The cannolis were pretty good but we didn't need 6. I wish somebody would have called us and told us they were out of everything we tried to order read more

Surfside Pizza has re-opened!!! It is even better than before. The new owner really cares about the details and making sure that the customer is 100% satisfied with the experience. You will feel as though you are in his home for a pizza. I enjoyed the meat lovers pizza which had the perfect crust and toppings. Though i took it home with me, the pizza was still nice and hot. I understand from the owner that the pizza sauce is his Italian moms' "secret sauce". The sauce was rich with just the perfect amount of garlic. And, Surfside Pizza is home of the world famous Pietro's Favorite Lemon Ice; just in time for summer. You will be blown away by the strawberry or lemon ice frozen treat. Refreshing, tangy and not too sweet strikes the perfect balance. (a little more tart than sweet which I love). Simple yet tasty ingredients all around for a perfect pizza dinner and refreshing frozen treat. So glad Surfside is back! read more

Surfside Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

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You're greeted as soon as you walk in and the two slice combo is where it's at good pizza and a nice environment

Beat Chicago style pizza I have found in SoCal. From midwest. So many ppl claim to have Detroit Style or Chicago style and they don't. This was as close as it gets! read more

Surfside Pizza - Truly Chicago style pizza! - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

One of the best pizza for parties and the everything option. The weight of the pizza is an indication of how packed it is. And here again adding to the original draft. Keep coming back for more and more pizzas. This one is the Surfside love it! read more

Surfside Pizza - Store logo shirt - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

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The pizza was pretty dry. I ordered it and you'd think they're fresh tasted like a cardboard box with sauce on it. The staff was alright nothing too special but not terrible either. For being highly touted from the place we stayed at I was expecting more. read more

We live around the corner from surf side and this place delivers quality pizza. The one thing I will say is service you get is hit or miss here. Other than that. Enjoy some good slices! read more

Surfside Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

Unfortunately they closed their San Juan location. Their rockin ricotta pizza is my Fave. The cauliflower crust is so good we totally thought it was regular crust. read more

The man that finally came to the counter was rude and acted like it was a bother to serve us. Not good vibes. We came from Santa Barbara to eat because of a review. So disappointed and we would never recommend this place to our family or friends. Not worth the drive. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

The food is good. We love their pizza, but don't order delivery. The last few times has been a nightmare to get the food. It's takes forever and when you call the restaurant to find out what's going on, they either don't answer or you get put on hold. Today I was on hold for over 10 minutes and no one ever came back to the phone. My order arrived 1 and 1/2 hours after I ordered. The food was cold and I was missing an item. I can't even get a hold of anyone to tell. So order in store , or over the phone for pick up. Assuming someone answers. read more

Quality calzone with sausage and peppers - garlic and Parmesan on top, golden brown, killer dough flavor, only drawback is cold marinara on the side to heat up in the microwave at home. Will do again when the craving comes. read more