(Dined 05/21/25 WE @ 3:00pm): I was truly enlightened and stuffed by the zen of the dough used for their pizza and garlic knots!
While I settled into my first Sedona brewery experience at Oak Creek Brewing Co., thank goodness they had Zen Dough's serving up pizzas and garlic knots that helped to absorb all of the beer I was drinking. Again, pizza was the unofficial fifth food group, and I could easily eat this every day. Honestly, beer and pizza was the perfect combination. How much dough would it cost me for all of this positive zen!?
PURCHASE
The Kahuna Pizza ($16.00): This 6-slice slightly larger than a personal-sized pie but smaller than a 10" version, was created with sweet pineapple chunks, savory Canadian bacon pieces, and their signature red sauce and mozzarella cheese. The crust was airy and crispy with some nice scorching, while the amount of toppings was plentiful where you had a bit of everything in every bite. At times, the cheese-pull was crazy! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=OcfeUkqdbVDdT9D2bEgGyw
Garlic Knots ($8.00): A ton of garlicky bread balls of all shapes and sizes, each one was fluffy, puffy, and covered with parmesan cheese served with a side of marinara dipping sauce. I loved garlic knots, and these made me so happy! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=CXXXVAKXcga11_ecsVMiJA
SERVICE
An affable gentleman named Steve(?) manned this tiny eatery as the host, server, and chef - a one-person show! As I literally stepped up an opening in the wall, he quickly took my order, I paid, went back to my barstool, and about fifteen minutes later he delivered my food. The same exact thing when I ordered my garlic knots right before he closed up for the day - easy-peasy!
PARKING (FREE)
They either had their own medium-sized private lot or shared one with a neighboring business, which was where I found a spot. Otherwise, it appeared you were able to park along the main drag of Yavapai Dr. - 'nuff said!
ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE
Located inside the entrance/waiting area of Oak Creek Brewing Co., they were basically an order window cut into a wall with a tiny kitchen within. They had laminated menus on the counter https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=acec7G6taSPF7KJ0ZQ-iog with only a handful of items to choose from, and the rest was the brewery itself. Plenty of natural lighting entered through the shared front door while soul-sucking fluorescent electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were no TVs nor any background music... until you entered the brewery.
ATTIRE
Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops.
OVERALL
I found peace within the food I ate at Zen Dough's and would try them again the next time I visited Oak Creek Brewing Co. There wasn't enough for me to return just for them, but as an accompaniment while I guzzled some beer, they would be an automatic choice. The menu was extremely limited to eight pizzas and garlic knots. Thankfully, everything tasted wonderful. However, I felt the pizza price was a tad high. And, the service was easy, quick, and straightforward. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $26.00 BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS read more