786 Degrees Pizza - Pasadena — Restaurant in Pasadena

786 Degrees is that rare unique pizzeria. While it offers a couple "traditional" pies, I cannot imagine anyone ordering one. To the contrary, do visit 786 Degrees and try one or more of its delectable "specialty" pizzas, most found nowhere else in the Pasadena area.

My wife and I ordered three pies (two would have been more than enough to feed us, but we wanted to sample as many as our stomachs would accommodate.) In no particular order we chose:

BULGOGI Gangnam Style which receives top marks. It is sweet and mildly spicy (not hot, just complex). Both of us will order this one again.

BOMBAY TIKKA MASALA, another top rating. This one had great Indian-inspired flavor and was only a mild on the picante scale. Once again, both my wife and I will enjoy this pie again.

MOROCCAN (Vegetarian), which was very good, but maybe a half-step down from the other two. Honestly, without the side-by-side comparisons, I would give this pie top marks as well. I've enjoyed bulgogi and tikka masala pizzas elsewhere, but 786 Degrees' versions compare favorably. I've never eaten another Moroccan pizza, and this one is worth a try. It has a wonderful mixture of North African flavors.

Regardless of the pizzas you order, you are sure to enjoy the crust. It's one of the best I've eaten (and probably has something to do with the 786 Degrees name).

Finally, the service is great. Our pizza chef was warm and friendly, welcoming us to his little restaurant. This attitude alone is worth a special visit.

I'll offer one warning. 786 Degrees is very popular. We walked in without reservations and only needed to wait 15 or 20 minutes, but the wait queue was up to more than one hour by the time we left. Order online or visit before the rush to...

By far the best pizza I’ve had in my life, and it’s HALAL!!! There’s plenty of other places that offer halal pizza but not like this. Every pizza is inspired by a country or region. I’ve tried nearly every non-vegetarian pizza they have and they’re all fantastic. Here’s my favorites in order: Bombay Tikka Masala Habibi Pepperoni BumbleBEE STING Bulgogi Shrimp Tuscany Now just because the pizza you were thinking of ordering wasn’t on that list doesn’t mean you shouldn’t order it. Whatever you get you’ll enjoy. Their focus isn’t getting you pizza in the quickest time, or pizza that’s loaded with toppings. Their focus is on serving a quality product. Yes this place is expensive for pizza and wait times can be over an hour, but trust me it is worth it. Free drinks are included with the pizza. Don’t be the one to ask for grated Parmesan, red chili flakes, or ranch because you won’t get it. Chef has perfected every pizza to be enjoyed as is. Chances are you’ll take some home. They’ll give you a paper with instructions on how to reheat it. Basically, put it in a hot pan for maybe 2 minutes, then add half an ounce of water and cover with a lid till the water evaporates and you’re done. It’s the closest you’ll get to fresh pizza without having it just out of the oven. USE THE INSTRUCTIONS!! Do yourself a favor and order online so it’s ready when you get there. Their given pickup time is always spot on and I’ve never had to wait more...

I wanted to give this place 5-stars at first bite, but then it didn't feel 100% right so 4 stars at most.

1st was an error on ordering system. They tried to tell me it was me, but no, I pressed pay and it updated the pick up time for me to which I had to press okay to accept so my order would go through. But when I got there I was told it did not go through and I would need to wait.

GOOD THING is the guy working there ensured us he would work on it right away and gave us some water/soda while we waited.

Another plus, while I waited I also noticed all the employees wore gloves and changed them when they started handling different things (e.g. payment transactions).

When I recieved the pizzas, they smelled great. Was a little small, but expected it. Bread was wonderful and lived up to the thin but crispy Naples style pizza I've been craving.

Next negative, there was no truffle on Fungi Lama pizza. I don't know if it's because the guy was rushing this for us, which I appreciated and as we were hungry, we just at it as is.

Last con, there was a sparse amount of chicken on the Chicken Tikka Masala. For the price, they are very skimpy with toppings. The owner/media person can tell me it's due to quality, etc... but a few more pieces of chicken does not ruin the quality of a Neapolitan style pizza.

And finally because it's Halal certified, I do want to come back and see if I can give it...