Brooklyn Square — Restaurant in Pasadena

A welcome addition to Old Town Pasadena!

Stopped by for lunch today while I was out for a walk and noticed they were finally open. After seeing the "coming soon" signs for months, I just had to stop in. I ordered the Lucky Brook sandwich and, since I couldn't decide, also a slice of pepperoni pizza.

I was pleasantly surprised with the pizza – way better than most pizza offerings around LA! The crust had just the perfect amount of crunch, the pepperoni was done to perfection with the edges just starting to curl up, and the cheese was perfectly melted. This is a refreshing addition to LA and especially Old Town Pasadena – we've had a hard time finding great pizza (especially a place to just grab a slice to go) in the area! Now we can just walk to one.

As for the sandwich... wow! This thing was stacked thick with meat, fresh toppings, and the bread was perfectly fresh as well. (Some might even say too fresh!) I had planned to save half of it for later since I indulged with the pizza "appetizer"... but after biting into the first half, it was too good to put down. If the Lucky Brook is any indication of the rest of the menu, I'm excited to eat my way through the rest of the sandwich selections on the menu!

Overall, excited that these guys are open and looking forward to more visits to try everything else they...

Nestled in the heart of Pasadena, Brooklyn Square Pizza exceeded my expectations. As a food enthusiast, I can confidently say that this hidden gem knows how to deliver an authentic slice of pizza. They also offer a selection of appetizers, sandwiches, salads, pasta, ensuring there is something for everyone on the menu. We opted for the NY Style Pepperoni Pizza, BBQ Chicken, and a Spicy Sausage Square Pizza. The bread-to-cheese ratio was perfect, baked to perfection with the most fresh ingredients. We also got the chicken tenders (lemon pepper style) and it came with a side of fries. Again, 10/10!! Thank you to the woman taking our orders who recommended the chicken tenders, she did not let us down!! We finished it off with some classic buffalo hot wings, which paired perfectly with a refreshing coke to wash it all down. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with Brooklyn Square Pizza. Customer service was phenomenal, the ambience was right, and the food hit the spot after a whole day of work. Will...

⭐ One star — because zero isn’t an option. We waited over an hour for a single pizza 🍕 in an almost empty restaurant. The two cashiers — one African American and one with a bun — were extremely rude, dismissive, and unprofessional.

They handed us a pepperoni pizza with no pepperoni after an hour of waiting. When we pointed it out, they casually said it was a mistake and offered a refund. We asked them to at least add the missing topping — we were starving — and they seemed annoyed.

Then, to top it all off, they turned off the lights in our faces while we were still eating, just because they wanted to close. 😤

The food is average at best and the service is an absolute disgrace. 🛑 Never coming back....