Johnny Rad's Pizzeria Tavern — Restaurant in Baltimore

Really good place with a lot of vegan and vegetarian options. The atmosphere is very nice. My first time there, I didnt know where to go/to order and took a few minutes for someone to ask and help me. The server was very nice, he recommended things to me and helped me decide what to get.

The parking Is rough and annoying. You have to park on the street or parallel park which I hate doing in big cities, there's no free parking/ parking lots nearby that I'm aware of, so you have to walk somewhat depending how close amd or if you can find a spot near the restaurant. During my first trip out here, I did witness a lot of the employees eating snacks, touching their face, etc without washing them or wearing gloves so just be mindful of that. The food I got for the first time was the bread pudding, vegan burnt ends/ pulled pork sandwich and the vegan chicken tenders. I really liked the tenders and bread pudding. the burnt ends was kinda a dissapointment, not great but not terrible, my expectations were higher. I have never came across a vegan bread pudding before, so to have one was a surprise and was really good, also not overly sweet like a lot of vegan desserts. The chicken tenders were surprisingly good especially the Buffalo style and with the vegan ranch/blue cheese, they were a little soft, but overall really good. My second time coming, there was a different server and he was very nice and got my food out to me quick and asked if I wanted water while I waited for my food. I got a vegan pizza, which I was hyped for since I heard good things, but it was mediocre at best in my opinion. I've definitely had better vegan pizza. I also got the vegan donut holes and the hushpuppies. Man, they were phenomenal. I have been looking for a vegan hushpuppy recipe/place that offers them and with the vegan Chipotle aoli it comes...

Johnny Rad’s is a cool spot in Upper Fells Point. I first discovered it during my vegan journey and appreciated their meat alternative options. I hadn’t been back in a while, but my vegetarian daughter wanted a burger, and I remembered they had a great Impossible Burger. We ordered her the burger with fries (extra charge), and my wife and I opted for the ribeye cheesesteaks.

I placed a carryout order online, paid via Apple Pay, and declined a tip. Personally, I don’t tip for carryout unless I’m dining in, so I found it odd when I arrived and was asked to sign a receipt, even though I had already paid online. It seemed like they were hoping I’d reconsider the tip, which can feel a bit awkward.

Another thing I noticed: when the bartender gave me our food, it wasn’t in a bag. Baltimore’s bag fee aside, there was no option to add a bag when ordering online, which would have been helpful.

Unfortunately, when I got home, I realized they forgot the fries. The sandwiches came with chips, but they were stale, which is fairly common around here. I decided not to call the restaurant and just made a mental note to check my order next time.

That said, the food itself was solid. My daughter loved her burger, and my wife and I enjoyed the cheesesteaks—fresh bread, good portions, though I did find a few small bones in my sandwich (understandable with ribeye).

Overall, I’d recommend Johnny Rad’s for the quality and freshness of the food. However, I’d suggest a few improvements: double-check orders to avoid missing items, give customers a heads-up about the lack of bags, and eliminate the unnecessary receipt signing for online payments—it feels like pressure to tip. Despite these minor issues, I’ll definitely return, but I’ll be sure to check my order...

Pizza was a step above chain places like the pizza hut and little ceasars but that's it. Ive had pizza all over the country, from Phoenix to Seattle and Minneapolis to New York. I have also worked at 3 different artisan pizza shops. At Johnny Rads the dough tasted bland and unimpressive. It reminded me of dough that was made with cheap bleached enriched flour. It did not have the aroma of fresh baked bread. Smelled more like saltine crackers and something else was off about it. Like the yeast was given too much sugar. The sauce was lacking complexity, and personally for me was too spicy but that didn't tarnish my appraisal. The sauce tomatoes tasted commercially grown and lacked the rich subtlety of a carefully grown tomato. I didn't taste much herbs and there was no savory roasted aspect that normally rounds off a good sauce. The cheese was average, I dont think it was made in house. Overall the cheese was unimpressive and sparse, missing on large sections of the pizza even. If your looking for a well crafted gastronomic experience look elsewhere. The pizza here does not stand out as unique, nor does it offer a new take on properly done authentic pizza. It is more like an experiment that with little competition manages to continue to survive. If your drunk and want a slice of pie, this will do. If your fluent in culinary aesthetics, especially with pizza, this probably won't be pleasing. If a local comparison helps I'd say Pat's is a better option and their not particularly...