I'm giving this place 5 stars for several reasons , the main of which is because I think they have the beginings to be a great local pizza place if they make a few minor changes.
Let's start from the begining, The location has the potential to become a hot spot, just a short stop off the light rail in takoma , I can see hungry air port passengers and local apartment complex dwellers making this a popular spot. The price point is something that can't be beat , especially in the pizza space, it really is a great value here.
I think this place falls somewhere between little Ceasars and dominoes in terms of crust and sauce quality. Which is my only real complaint, there is definite room for growth and tweaking as far as flavor profile here. It just feels like it's most likley pre packaged and not homemade and it shows. You can tell it's aiming to be a fast , which it nails , but fast and cheap are not always better.
I really, really encourage you all to start offering pizza by the slice at some point, I saw an empty bread stick warmer on thw counter which could easily be replaced or modified to hold pizza slices instead. Just 1 or 2 pizzas (A cheese and your most popular option) could be held here and dished out fast and easy for some serious profit. (2- 4 a slice) Just take it out of the warmer , add toppings, and heat as needed .
I think the idea that your offering things like tacos and nachos is not only a waste of money as far as inventory , but a mistake for the menue it does not signal quality and makes people question the integrity of the rest of the food. Just focus on the pizza and a few complimentary sides , Maybe think about adding garlic knots to the menue (dough tied into a knot with garlic, butter , parmesean cheese and a little salt) it's an Italian classic and very easy/cost effective.
Anyways wish you all the best , I will return here again in the future.
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Pizza Station is a new local business that I've been driving by for months. We finally had the opportunity to try it. Clled in and ordered 3 large pizzas, a Station Master Supreme, Aloha Express, and the Butter Chicken Express, totaling $61.73.
TASTE: all 3 crusts were nicely thick and crunchy and had a good chew without being tough, even the next day when they were reheated. Very flavorful! The Station Master is a great all-around everything on pizza w/out overwhelming you. The Aloha had plenty of pineapple and ham. They were very generous. But the highlight is the Butter Chicken!! Everyone loved it! Perfect taste pairing and no, it does not taste like you are having Butter chicken on bread. It's a pizza with a well-mixed butter chicken flavor and ingredients.
PRICE - Very competitive compared to other pizza joints, given how good they are.
SERVICE - they were very helpful and sincere with me and my order. I didn't know what to expect and had lots of questions and all were answered successfully. They are new and had a few operational improvements with call ordering but don't let that stop you. My order ended up perfect!
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Read moreIf you are by the SEA airport, don’t waste your money, order something else from a different restaurant. You won’t be pleased.
I placed an order for one large pizza ($36.50 = cost + delivery fee + tax + tip) that was supposed to be delivered to a hotel 1 mile away. The order indicated a 50 min ETA, which I didn’t mind since I was without a car, and valued the delivery. Well the pizza arrived 40 mins beyond the original ETA (1.5 hour after placing the order). I didn’t have an issue with that since again I was without a ride, however the pizza showed hard as a rock since it was kept in an oven for over an hour before THEIR ASSIGNED driver picked up and delivered the pizza.
I called the restaurant and indicated it was inedible, but they did not demonstrate the minimal level of care, simply indicating that it sat in the oven too long and I had to live with that consequence. Not for a second did they considered making it right and replacing it. It went to the garbage.
It is business like these that for some incoherent reason have a good star rating in Google that leads consumers to be taken...
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