Wildcrust — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Arrives with the promise of wood-fired delights, but the experience is a bit like an uneven pizza crust—some bites hit the mark, others leave you wondering what went wrong. The space skews casual, a departure from what I expected. The service was friendly, though a bit green, which is understandable for a new spot.

The duck croquettes started things off but stumbled. The duck flavor was lost in a cheesy sea, leaving a taste reminiscent of a hybrid mozzarella stick and fish stick rather than a croquette.

As for the pizzas, the dough was the star—airy, chewy, and well-executed. However, they arrived disappointingly lukewarm, missing the piping-hot allure that makes pizza pizza. The margherita pizza was fine but lacked the vibrant sauce and rich cheese that make this classic shine. The lamb tzatziki pizza, despite an intriguing concept, fell short. The lamb felt like an afterthought, scattered on top like a garnish rather than integrated into the pie.

Then came some redemption: the pork chop. Perfectly cooked and tender, with a tamarind glaze that struck a delicious balance of sweet and tangy. Paired with a fennel and persimmon salad that was bright and crunchy. This plate alone may be reason enough to visit.

The grilled cabbage was another win. Smoky, soft, and paired with a pecorino sauce and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette. I could’ve used a bit more char though.

Wildcrust has potential, but it’s still finding its groove. A good spot for a casual night out with some solid food, it’s worth a try but manage your...

Been meaning to try wild crust for a while especially as a local resident of the neighborhood. My wife and I were about to go to bub and grandma’s new pizza shop on York but realized they didn’t have seating so we wound up here.

The outdoor patio of Wildcrust is fabulous, vibey, and a local family vibe. Lots of artistic couples with their kids. We kicked off the meal with a watermelon salad which was very refreshing and tasty, the heirloom tomatoes in the salad were somewhat mid level in flavor. But that might not be the restaurant’s fault we are nearing the end of tomato season.

We also had the artichokes which our server mentioned were more antipasti style, and they were a miss. They did not mention that the artichokes were Smokey in flavor on the menu. We also ordered the meatballs and they fell apart immediately and the texture of them was soft and underdone. Key take away is that the more adventurous apps on the menu are not your best move here, go for the Caesar salad and pizza, maybe even the grilled items. We chose not to go for the grilled zucchini because we were told by the server that they use a vegan gelatin in the cheese emulsion sauce which sounded not so appetizing.

Next we moved on to the pizza which was solid, it reminded me a bit of the Roberta’s style pie. Small size pie but loaded with flavor, not quite at the level Roberta’s but enjoyable. Definitely will make a trip back here the wine list...

Such a warm, cute spot for the neighborhood that’s also worth driving to from the westside! LA has def become a pizza city and Wildcrust will def make its mark at the top

Great ambiance.

I loved the pizzas, my favorite was the spicy one (Salame Picante) and the Marg although I tired all of them and they’re all very good. No weird pizza tummy ache afterwards as well. I think they ferment their dough really long and cook it just right to do this.

Also loved the duck croquettes, the Caesar was BOMB and I def need that grilled broccolini dish again. We went all out and got the pork chop too. Super unique. You can truly taste the quality of the pork and the creamy beautiful beans (like literally gorgeous looking in color and pattern 😍) they serve with it. This pork is like nothing you’ve had— crusted in spices and grilled to medium. It’s juicier and more buttery because of this. And because of the quality of the meat, medium is as far as you’d want to cook it. Really primal and satisfying

Wine… can’t even get started on the wine. Short, sweet by the glass menu had me happy as a clam. Everything we tasted was AMAZING. Loved the pet nat, the Lambrusco was dry and crushable. They had unique offerings on the wine list that hit every note you’d want for this meal.

Dessert was so cute— tres leches from Porto’s!!! No line to wait in either

Can’t wait to come back— so happy I got to come to...