786 Degrees Pizza - Los Angeles — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I live in the San Fernando Valley but don’t know that I’ve ever driven to, in, or through Sun Valley. All I know now is that 786 Degrees Pizza is there and it’s worth the drive from anywhere in the country.

A lot of places claim to serve artisan “style” pizza…this place actually serves you artisan pizza made by actual, award winning pizza artisans. Have you ever seen a pizza place with an awards shelf displaying the accolades they’ve received for pizza? No? Well head here and you will.

They’ve covered every detail here…from the authentic pizza oven (taking up most of the very compact restaurant) to the uniforms the staff wear (did we mention if it’s your first time there they give you whatever drinks you want as a welcome? They care about you…they really do!)…but really it’s about the food.

First off the crust on these pies was amazing. Really a perfect wood fired crust…perfectly soft on the inside, perfectly crispy on the outside. You would do well just to order a crust…seriously.

We had the Fungi Lama pizza (one of their award winning pies) which came with arugula on top. I’ve been using the word “amazing” a lot in this review and, sorry, but here it is again…this pizza was amazing.

We also had the Napolitana – a basic tomato sauce and buffalo mozzarella pie. (When we hit a new pizza place, we need a basic cheese and sauce pie just as a reference. This one was also very good.

My wife eat’s gluten free…They import a gluten free dough from another location…it’s nice that they offer it, though honestly it wasn’t particularly special. If you’re a fan of vegan cheese they also offer one made with farmers market almond milk. My wife’s not so much a fan of vegan cheeses but she thought this was a little better than the over-the counter vegan cheeses she’s tried.

Last thing I want to mention is how reasonably priced they are…the pies they’re serving would be a lot more expensive in other parts of town…they really want to make their food accessible with very reasonable pricing.

Go here. Eat here. Your pizza stomach will think...

My wife and I had a hankering for Saturday afternoon pizza, but wanted something new and different. The Sun Valley location is next to a park which would’ve been inviting except it was raining and would’ve been an epic failure if we took our pizzas out and it poured … We each decided to order our own. Note: Take the advice of the website and get there right at noon. Our place an order in advance on the website, …I could see that it would get pretty crowded and since they make everything fresh 15 minutes can really stretch out if patrons start getting wishy-washy on what to order... note, the pizzas are medium size and 1 could feed 2, but with all these choices, suggest go for 2 because you'll polish off more than you think (it's pizza! :) Mine came out first, so we started on that together. I chose Habibe. Basically ground lamb and beef mixture with Middle Eastern spices and very few white and green onions sprinkled throughout, . The drizzle could best be described as a garlic butter or buttery yogurt. The pizzas have a great appetizing presentation, and overall very flavorful with a tasty thin crust that held together and didn't sag what so ever. We Easily got through half of it ... stopped because we wanted to save room for the next one.

The wife chose the El Chapo, Mexican chorizo pizza. Clever, title and tagline.. We asked for less spice because I don't do hot spice very well. I didn't get a picture of it. but it was a masterpiece of a pizza. I surprised myself that I ate as many slices as I did ... This one was more tomato based and had a slight crushed red pepper flavor.

This pizza although also light on toppings, was huge on flavor...

So in conclusion, my only "beef" with this pizza place is they are light on the toppings... but great on flavor ... I would've liked to see more vegetables or meats... but what they did have on there was good Quailty... I would say everybody should go here at least once to try it. I think you'll go back a...

Wow - what a hidden gem. We were browsing for a new restaurant nearby and the pictures and review drew us in. It's super easy to miss the restaurant and its very unassuming on the outside. You definitely wouldn't know this awesome restaurant was here. There' a couple parking spots in the lot but the park and residential is next to it so parking should be easy.

When we walked in, the decor was a pleasant surprise. It was thoughtful, clean, and full of character. You could definitely tell that someone had individually picked those pieces and that there's pride in the store. Also, the pizza oven is front and center and let's you know that it's really a wood oven. For such a small place, it's a great sight. Additionally, I also liked that they showed you the type of flour they used - it looked pretty authentic to me.

The guy who greeted us was fabulous. It was definitely a rehearsed pitch but he clearly explained the pizzas and you could tell he was passionate about the shop.

Pizzas tried: Bombay (chicken tikka masala) - really good! Not too strong of a flavor to overwhelm and feel heavy. The fresh vegetables added a nice crunch and fresh feel.

El Chapa (? might be the wrong name) - This was there Mexican inspired pizza. It was beef chorizo with pepper. A hint of spice and lots of flavor. It was a great pizza. They used beef cause they're a halal place. Best part of this pizza was that it tasted like real chorizo but without any of the extra grease.

That crust! OMG. It was light and airy but still chewy. My boyfriend said it was the best crust he's had yet Stateside.

Pizzas range from $10-13 or so. They also have unique finds for common soda brands - cherry 7up, green tea ginger ale, lime/raspberry ginger ale, root beer, etc.

100% would recommend. We're looking forward to going back and trying some of the other pizzas.

TLDR: The pizzas are delicious! It keeps you wanting...