We knew nothing about Triple Beam Pizza prior to our first visit. But, we did see from the @MemesofGlendora IG acct that it was somewhere we needed to go and try. And, when I commented on their post, a friend from out of town replied saying how much they love it. So, we gave it a shot.
We ordered the Pepperoni, the Fennel & Sausage w/ Goat Cheese, the Garlic Knots, and the Veggie Chopped Salad, for pick up. Since it's their first few days at the Glendora location, they are in their soft launch phase - meaning no delivery, yet.
It's super close to us, so I was eager to see if their pizza lived up the hype!
In the same little retail stop is a quick mart, so I grabbed a 6-pack of beer that would go well with our order.
When we walked in, they were ready for us and had our order ready to go. It was less than 15 minutes from the time I had ordered it at home!
We brought it home for the 6 of us (our fam + a friend) and it was devoured pretty quickly.
Two large pizzas, knots and a salad was just about perfect in terms of the amount of food for us. We had two small slices left over.
Now, about the food...
Pizzas -
Both were really good and a bit unexpected. What stood out to me were two things right from the start - the dough and the cheese.
I later learned about the founders being James Beard Award winning chefs who traveled Italy and brought inspiration from the Roman style pizza they loved while there.
The dough is noticeably different and better. It's got a lightness and depth all at the same time. It's a bit fluffy and has the perfect mix of crust and soft doughyness (is that a word ;)
There's less cheese than a typical pizza but I didn't mind that. Actually, it was a better blend of sauce, cheese, and toppings than other pizzas I've had. Definitely a more refined pizza!
I loved how the pepperoni was curled up and even crisp on the edges. Mmm. I want more just thinking about it.
The Fennel and Sausage was fantastic too. At a glance I worried it might be too much fennel but it wasn't. With the goat cheese and sausage, let me just say, superb!
The Garlic Knots didn't disappoint either. I almost didn't order them because most pizza shops just send you more of their pizza crust and call it garlic sticks. That wasn't the TBP way. Instead, they make large, puffy knots that stand out on their own as a separate and worthy side!
Lastly, the Veggie Chopped Salad was a surprise too. It was super fresh and full of goodies, including toasted hazelnuts!
Next time we go, I've got to try the Korean BBQ and the Pineapple, Prosciutto & Jalapeño!
Our fam and friend all loved Triple Beam Pizza! And we're stoked to have a new pizza shop in town that isn't just another same old same old kind of shop.
I highly recommend trying it out! It's different than what you're use to, and that a good thing in the case of Triple Beam Pizza! read more