| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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I'm torn about Masa-- the employees are really nice, the portions are giving, the decor is adorable and comfy, the coffee is good and yes, it is true-- the pizza is totally yummy. ”
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The quaint, cozy atmosphere and friendly wait staff are always a pleasure. ”
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searched high and low for authentic Chicago-style pizza in the city, and found this fun, lively, little restaurant in Echo Park. ”
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Easy going atmosphere, the staff is friendly if you go there with a regular which is nice. ”
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The decor and ambience of this place is so unique that I have never seen any like it. ”
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The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and seems like an oasis from the busy Sunset Blvd right outside. ”
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i've never been met with any pretension, the servers are always attentive, and it can be equally cozy/romantic and fun for a larger group. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The dinner entrees have never disappointed, and the desserts are to die for. ”
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nice microbrews on tap and a croissant bread pudding that could be a meal itself (the chocolate powder nestled between the layers if perfect and the caramel sweet but not overpowering. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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I'm torn about Masa-- the employees are really nice, the portions are giving, the decor is adorable and comfy, the coffee is good and yes, it is true-- the pizza is totally yummy. ”
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the wait staff are nice and it's open late so you can go after the bar closes and get some tiny fries. ”
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It takes an hour but it is highly worth the wait plus it gives you time to relax with a glass of wine and one of their great appetizers. ”
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An ideal and inexpensive place to share a couple of beers, good conversation, and delicious food. ”
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| food quality |
87.5% positive |
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Other people seemed to like the pizza at my office though. ”
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This neighbor spot makes a great cuban sandwich, fresh baked rosemary bread, and bread pudding to write home about! ”
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This is hands down the best pizza in LA and the only Chicago- style worth trying. ”
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For some time now I have been looking for a good and in-expensive deep dish pizza restaurant. ”
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Excellent pizza ”
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the food is diner food but not good diner food. ”
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nice microbrews on tap and a croissant bread pudding that could be a meal itself (the chocolate powder nestled between the layers if perfect and the caramel sweet but not overpowering. ”
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The food is always wonderful and the waitstaff is always nice. ”
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Our food is always great at Masa and the menu is always evolving. ”
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Still, I would definitely recommend this place, if only because they're friendly, independant, local and make a great cuban bread! ”
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We loved everything about the place and the pizza. ”
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I'm torn about Masa-- the employees are really nice, the portions are giving, the decor is adorable and comfy, the coffee is good and yes, it is true-- the pizza is totally yummy. ”
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As transplanted Chicagoans, we are always looking for a good replacement for Giordano's, Uno's, Nancy's deep dish/stuffed pizza that we love and for a good long time Masa was IT. ”
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Try the deep dish, it truly is the closest thing in LA to an authentic Chicago style deep dish! ”
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It's hard to enjoy the deep dish when you're constantly rummaging through the sauce, thereby dissecting the pizza, just to pick out garlic chunks. ”
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After reading people rave about the pizza on this site, I decided to try some and was disappointed. ”
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and don't get me started on the bread pudding - sinfully delicious! ”
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While the food is ok here, I stopped going after an unreal encounter with a very rude member of the staff here. ”
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After hearing that the pizza takes an hour to prepare and that the waitstaff is so nice, I called ahead to order two pizzas so we wouldn't have to wait too long. ”
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Love the Manchego salad and piping hot bread. ”
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In regards to the rest of the food, Masa needs to find a different way to flavor their food than using dried herbs and their favorite seasoning of all--SALT. ”
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The crust is flaky like Giordano's in Chicago (that's a good thing) and the sauce was rich in flavor, not as bland as other reviewers have stated. ”
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so maybe I just don't like deep dish. ”
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The pizza was amazing! ”
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The texture of the crust is fresh and the cheese is not dry or sticky like in most other places. ”
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The food is wonderful and the staff knows me and my husband my name and even remembers our orders without us having to tell them! ”
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Good food and well priced. ”
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searched high and low for authentic Chicago-style pizza in the city, and found this fun, lively, little restaurant in Echo Park. ”
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Very affordable food with excellent service. ”
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enjoyed the plain butter croissants--they're fluffy and fresh and big enough to share. ”
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An ideal and inexpensive place to share a couple of beers, good conversation, and delicious food. ”
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Very friendly, great bread, not-so-great pizza ”
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Also the pizza is beyond great, it took me a while to find a chicago style deep dish pizza but I found it, (though give yourself an hour for the pizza it takes that long to make). ”
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I've tried two different crepes twice and both times I could hardly take a few bites as I felt like I was engulfing the likeness of the Pacific ocean in my mouth--but with spinach and mushroom (of course I thought the staff was so nice I didn't want to co ”
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They also have excellent salads and hot, pressed sandwiches. ”
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The Chicago style pizza is wonderful, and so is the bistro style pizza. ”
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However, my first experience with breakfast food was pretty good and I am going back today for lunch with a "regular" so I should get good service. ”
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Their Chicago style pizza is ridiculous. ”
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Also, I'm not a big fan of bread pudding but I've actually become addicted to Masa's version of the dish. ”
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The buffalo pizza (buffalo sauce with buffalo chicken, blue cheese and celery) is truly addictive. ”
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Also, the food was subpar (in my opinion). ”
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The deep dish pizza, cuban sandwich, baked olive bread, and the bread pudding are my favorite dishes. ”
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The brunch is especially tasty--- I recommend the french toast with veggie sausage! ”
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However, the pizza is awesome and I highly encourage you all to give them a shot. ”
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No worries, good pizza is worth it. ”
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For example, I ordered a salad and requested the cheese on the side ( I am lactose/glutten intolerant + was sharing it with a friend who loves cheese). ”
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While the pizza is great, I don't see myself ordering it again anytime soon. ”
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The fresh bread comes out hot and delicious. ”
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Big variety in types of food. ”
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the wait staff are nice and it's open late so you can go after the bar closes and get some tiny fries. ”
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The food is pretty decent as well, and they have deep dish pizza. ”
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The sauce is tooo sweet and has a weird spicy-ness that doesn't work at all for pizza. ”
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Not only is the pizza excellent but the staff is incredibly attentive and kind. ”
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Oh yes, the bread-pudding is ridiculously good and ridiculously fattening. ”
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It had the same characteristics of an authentic Chicago-style deep dish! ”
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Great food owned by Echo Park locals ”
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Filled to the brim with toppings, and I have NEVER liked pizza crust until now! ”
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The owners and primary cooks were from Chicago and clearly got what it took to make good pizza (delicate balance of great crust and not too sweet sauce). ”
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The pizza was delicious and worth the wait, and the staff was incredibly helpful and enthusiastic. ”
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I've been going to Masa's for over 8 months now, and have had consistently great food, and great service. ”
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Nice people but too much street noise and food subpar ”
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Just don't order the pizza! ”
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If you like deep dish you will love Masa! ”
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We called to get pizza delivery and were told that they no longer delivered (and in a very rude tone to boot) so we stopped enjoying the pizza for a good long while as we just don't go out to dinner as much (we have 2 kids 4 and 6 years old ). ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Our food is always great at Masa and the menu is always evolving. ”
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Big variety in types of food. ”
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Our waitress was so nice and helpful in recomending items on the menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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on the upside it's a good place to people watch cute hipsters. ”
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Its about time a great place has opened in Echo Park. ”
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Masa is also a great place to go for weekend brunch. ”
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This is a great place to cure your Sunday blues. ”
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Masa is a great neighborhood place ”
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best place on earth far from home ”
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| service |
90.22000312805176% positive |
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Yes, the staff were very friendly, which is appreciated. ”
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Very friendly, great bread, not-so-great pizza ”
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Other people seemed to like the pizza at my office though. ”
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Service from our waiter was awesome! ”
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Great bakery and friendly servers! ”
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They were also friendly people that made their own deliveries - taking the time to chat up regular customers. ”
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Rhonda is awesome, and Becky is a super waitress. ”
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great great great staff. ”
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on the upside it's a good place to people watch cute hipsters. ”
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Anyhow, Manny, our waiter, was real cool and was able to accomodate us with no problem. ”
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haven't eaten in the restaurant but I bet the service is amazing. ”
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We called to get pizza delivery and were told that they no longer delivered (and in a very rude tone to boot) so we stopped enjoying the pizza for a good long while as we just don't go out to dinner as much (we have 2 kids 4 and 6 years old ). ”
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That said, the place has a good vibe, fab service, and i'm open to giving them another try. ”
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The food is wonderful and the staff knows me and my husband my name and even remembers our orders without us having to tell them! ”
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The owners are super friendly and I'm pretty sure they know everybody's name. ”
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I've been going to Masa's for over 8 months now, and have had consistently great food, and great service. ”
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They now deliver but for lunch only (until 3pm) and again the news was declared in a decidedly rude tone. ”
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i've never been met with any pretension, the servers are always attentive, and it can be equally cozy/romantic and fun for a larger group. ”
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Very affordable food with excellent service. ”
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The owners and staff are very attentive and pleasant. ”
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After reading people rave about the pizza on this site, I decided to try some and was disappointed. ”
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However, my first experience with breakfast food was pretty good and I am going back today for lunch with a "regular" so I should get good service. ”
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Still, I would definitely recommend this place, if only because they're friendly, independant, local and make a great cuban bread! ”
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liked the look of the place and the staff was very nice and welcoming. ”
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The servers have always been extremely friendly--they often add to the overall dining experience. ”
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Cool staff, nice vibe. ”
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Our waitress was so nice and helpful in recomending items on the menu. ”
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While the food is ok here, I stopped going after an unreal encounter with a very rude member of the staff here. ”
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Not only is the pizza excellent but the staff is incredibly attentive and kind. ”
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Warm and engaging service make lunch or dinner here a real pleasure. ”
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always friendly service , best personal in the us ”
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The quaint, cozy atmosphere and friendly wait staff are always a pleasure. ”
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Easy going atmosphere, the staff is friendly if you go there with a regular which is nice. ”
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Wait staff is also very friendly. ”
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We noticed that the manager or owner wqas very attentive in supervising our server and we appreciated that more than we can say. ”
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And you just might get a big hug from the friendly servers once they get to know you. ”
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have to agree that the staff is super friendly. ”
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The servers & owners are super friendly here. ”
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So, I'm sorry, I just can't recommend this restaurant, even if the employees are friendly, which is so rare nowadays in L.A. ”
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The pizza was delicious and worth the wait, and the staff was incredibly helpful and enthusiastic. ”
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She replied in a rude manner, " You should have called! ”
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Nice people but too much street noise and food subpar ”
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They are all genuinely nice people. ”
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the wait staff are nice and it's open late so you can go after the bar closes and get some tiny fries. ”
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I've tried two different crepes twice and both times I could hardly take a few bites as I felt like I was engulfing the likeness of the Pacific ocean in my mouth--but with spinach and mushroom (of course I thought the staff was so nice I didn't want to co ”
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I'm torn about Masa-- the employees are really nice, the portions are giving, the decor is adorable and comfy, the coffee is good and yes, it is true-- the pizza is totally yummy. ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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An ideal and inexpensive place to share a couple of beers, good conversation, and delicious food. ”
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I'm torn about Masa-- the employees are really nice, the portions are giving, the decor is adorable and comfy, the coffee is good and yes, it is true-- the pizza is totally yummy. ”
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It takes an hour but it is highly worth the wait plus it gives you time to relax with a glass of wine and one of their great appetizers. ”
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The pizza was delicious and worth the wait, and the staff was incredibly helpful and enthusiastic. ”
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Very affordable food with excellent service. ”
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This is hands down the best pizza in LA and the only Chicago- style worth trying. ”
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For some time now I have been looking for a good and in-expensive deep dish pizza restaurant. ”
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No worries, good pizza is worth it. ”
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| wait time |
75.0% positive |
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Also the pizza is beyond great, it took me a while to find a chicago style deep dish pizza but I found it, (though give yourself an hour for the pizza it takes that long to make). ”
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After hearing that the pizza takes an hour to prepare and that the waitstaff is so nice, I called ahead to order two pizzas so we wouldn't have to wait too long. ”
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As transplanted Chicagoans, we are always looking for a good replacement for Giordano's, Uno's, Nancy's deep dish/stuffed pizza that we love and for a good long time Masa was IT. ”
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We called to get pizza delivery and were told that they no longer delivered (and in a very rude tone to boot) so we stopped enjoying the pizza for a good long while as we just don't go out to dinner as much (we have 2 kids 4 and 6 years old ). ”
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