Pieology Pizzeria Aina Haina, Honolulu — Restaurant in Honolulu

It was a nice change driving out of the city and touristy Waikiki into a small local neighborhood's quaint shopping center for lunch.

ATMOSPHERE: Small space in the Aina Haina Shopping Center, a few tables inside and protected outdoor ones. The place is laid out and operates like a Subway restaurant. Positive quotes decorate the walls.

TIPS: Look over the menu online just to get an idea but don't study it. When it's time to order, everything is laid out in front of you on the prep line, clearly marked and in sequential order of sauce, toppings, and seasonings. It's easier to see the stuff in front of you then pick & choose.

Salad & pizza toppings are all ONE price with UNLIMITED toppings, so go to town or not.

MENU: Salads, pizzas, beer & wine.

FOOD: Caesar Salad Like the pies, the salads are totally customizable. I thought they'd just make the salad with all the listed ingredients, but the worker was waiting for me to say what to put inside. Unfortunately some lettuce pieces were a slightly old & brown, and the dressing was a bit tangy to my liking.

Pie All pies are 11.5" thin crusts. The toppings go all the way to the edge which is choice. I got fresh herb butter brushed onto the crust along with alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, black olives and pepperoni. The pie was baked and delivered table side in about 5 minutes, piping hot, cooked perfect with a delectably chewy crust.

SERVICE: Order, pay, fill your soda, have a seat. Your pies will be delivered.

OVERALL: Great prices, deliciously customizable pies. According to who I believe was the manager, they are hoping to expand statewide. Cross your fingers Maui,...

Pieology Our local ohana recommended this place. We enjoyed it. We expected a long wait though we came later than rush hour. We got it. The process is more clear by the signs on the glass, although afterbaked was never clarified. We figured it out. Very patient servers provided efficient service & an original work of art. Tasty & no waiting for a called number or name, they brought it right to the table. We loved it. There was no upsell (dessert pizza, etc) & the place was loud at times but I loved the walls of quotations. We read it. Offering such a flexible menu adds variety & adventure, as well as a great gift to those needing gluten free or low carb cauliflower. Highly advised to use the app -- maybe even if you're waiting in line but there are deals & points our auntie used. At least one very living couple gave up waiting at about 15 minutes. We persevered. Despite the wait, we had a great New Year's lunch that will be hard to beat. We'll be back.

PS Christmas decorations made me think there was one unisex option so I'm pretty sure I washed my hands in the vacant men's room -- the clue being that other seemingly related non pie: the urinal...

When standing in line, I ordered 3 of their specialty pizzas (predefined, with no changes). They started to make the first one as usual, then got the dough out for the other two pizzas. Then they started helping the next customer in line.

Thought it was a bit weird since they usually work on the whole party before moving on to the next one, but I inched my way down the line. I stood in line, holding it up a bit because I see they haven’t started on the other two pizzas. They asked me if the one pizza is all I ordered, I told them I ordered two more that they didn’t make pointing at the other two doughs left on the side. The worker just stared at me, then started helping another customer make a new pizza. I was so confused.

I continued to stand there until it was my turn to pay. They again asked if one pizza was all I had. I again said I am still waiting for the two specific pizzas I ordered. The cashier awkwardly stared down line, and didn’t bother asking the other workers where my pizzas were. After standing in silence for like 15 seconds. I said I’ll just pay for the one and leave.

The one pizza I...