Me-n-Ed's Pizzeria — Restaurant in Santa Maria

We were driving on Highway 101 and nearing the town of Nipomo, California. Hubs realize that there was a Me-N-Ed's pizzeria in that town. He luvs Me-N-Ed's pizza. I never had one, and totally game to try.

So while on the road, Hubs asked me to call in an order for a small pepperoni and sausage pizza with original California style crust. Other crust options were artisan thick, gluten free and cauliflower gluten free. The pizza was a thing of beauty. The bottom crust was a golden, crisp cracker like, and the edges were thin, puffed and crisp with gorgeous blistering. Lactose intolerant me took a pill and went to town. Ohhh delicious. And plus it had an all so lovely cheesy stretch. The menu includes other options: salads, calzones, sandwiches, pastas, and appetizers.

The pizzeria is super close to the highway and easy to find. We have never been to this location. The dining room had lots of seating, able to accommodate large groups. They have an outdoor dining patio. The place is modern and clean. Excellent AC, it was nice n cool on a hot summer day. Family friendly casual vibes. Lots of TVs all over the place. In the back is a 80s type arcade area (flashback). The bathrooms were clean.

The time they quoted that the pizza would be done was spot on. They offered condiments. I was provided paper plates when I asked. Napkins dispensers were on each table. They weren’t stingy with napkins. That's...

I hate even writing this but our experience at the Nipomo Me & Ed's was 50/50. The saddest part for us was Me N Ed's was our go to pizza - numerous locations between Clovis & Fresno when we lived in the San Joaquin Valley for years. We never had a bad experience. We even moved to the Bay Area at one point and found a location in Fremont and the food was 🔥. We have lived in SoCal now for 4+ years and haven't eaten Me N Ed's so we stopped on our way up north and our pizza was cold when it came to the table. Should have been cheesy, dripping hot, but instead was the complete opposite of that. Funny thing was our garlic breadsticks came out right before our pizza and they were outstanding. My family and I said to each other we should have just ordered 3 orders of the breadsticks and been good to go. We each had 2 pieces of pizza and threw the other half of our pie in the trash. I've never thrown pizza away because that's a sin but this location just didn't get it right. Our breadsticks and pizza weren't very far apart in time delivered to our table so we don't know what happened but we surely won't be back next time we drive that way. Truly bummed out about it. We just couldn't believe it went that way because we were ecstatic to eat a pizza we were so familiar with...

We came in around 3:56 and looked at the menu, and noticed you could order the lunch menu until 4pm. I stepped up to the counter and waited for SEVERAL minutes before the two guys standing there turned to me. I then showed them my phone (which said 3:58) and asked politely if we could still order lunch? He pulled out his phone and said uh I think it’s 4. We said “well your phone says 3:59?” so he said “ok I’ll ask”, and called his other friend over. The guy pulled out his phone (or maybe grabbed the first guys’ phone to be accurate), and said um no, it’s 4pm. They offered no apologies and then walked away while we just stood there looking incredulous at their lack of customer service. I could understand saying no, but there is a nice way to say it and a rude way. We then left and found another late lunch spot, so I actually can’t comment on if their pizza was good or not. But customer service definitely did not...