Ruse Crust Collective Vancouver Waterfront — Restaurant in Vancouver

So we ordered via their online ordering system, for delivery so no score for atmosphere. They have a cool deal where you forego the delivery fee if your order hits $150, which it will once you look at the menu and want 3x more than you can possibly eat. Ultimately it allows you put that extra $8 into more food or more tip for the driver.

This spot was recommended to us so we wanted to make sure we gave it a fair shake with a big order and we really enjoyed it. We purchased 5 different pizzas. Quattro Cheesy, The Big Royale, The Turnpike (because I'm from Jersey), Flower Power (vegan) and The Towering Trees (Vegan).

Everything was perfect upon arrival, their cool Blue pizza boxes, the quality of the pizza, nothing sloppy or just tossed in the box, this looks identical to the photos online, they even called us and asked us if the 2 we ordered with vegan cheese were to be completely vegan, which was a yes, so they put stuff on the side, left something off, really appreciative of their flexibility and attention to detail. I trust them.

Zero complaints but a lot of positives. For one, their big mac sauce is better than WackArnolds big mac sauce, not sure why, but it is. My daughter had never had a big mac so a day or two later we bought one and split one and she was like wow, thats good but their sauce was better, lol, subjective but I thought so too. The Big Royale pizza is brilliant, I wish more people would be as creative with their menu.

One of these pizzas is 2-3 meals for most average people. Don't be fooled by the size, the toppings are plenty, the crust is perfect but thick, filling, bready yet light, be aware before you order, don't be fooled by the size unless you're like me and love cold pizza the next day!

Vancouver is kinda like a pizza hole, its either something gimmicky or its a low quality crust, you're not finding a lot of places that will satisfy the inner pizzaiolo, there are some (who can remain nameless), along with Crust Collective but not many so cherish this place. I'm ready to try 5 more pizzas...

note - there is a limit of 2 tastes per person for beer

Updated review: The pizza passes the "following morning cold pizza for breakfast test" with flying colors...might even say it is better the next day! Unfortunately, the memory of the rude and terrible service kind of ruins everything, so I can't imagine going back. Oh well, it was good to try.

Original review: Get the pizza to go! Seriously, the combination of flavors was AMAZING, but everything else was AWFUL.

Ok, not everything because the beer was pretty good. But this is the first time I've been to a brewery where there was a limit on how many you could taste. Mind you, not asking for a flight, just a taste (not even an ounce) before committing to 16 oz (or even 4 oz with a flight), and mind you they have 3 non-hazy IPAs, two 7% ABV and one 6.9%, and IPAs can vary widely. Maybe I'm just a commitment phobe, but I wanted to try all three.

As for the service, we felt SO RUSHED! We couldn't relax! It was 4:30pm. It was not crowded. And when we weren't even done, she said she could go ahead and cash us out, so I figured her shift was almost over, but then I saw her go to a newly-seated table. After dropping $100, I shouldn't feel like I have to leave ASAP.

(Ok, the hubs says I need to point out that the pizza is "fancy" so just keep that in mind. Personally, I loved it, but I also love pineapple and tomatoes and...

Well, I really enjoyed this place. The pizza is to die for. I tried to get a half-and-half, but they said no. Different pizzas require differing cook times. The very helpful server told me they tried half-and-half pizzas, but since they want to get as close to perfection as possible, each pizza need its own cook time.

I tried their version of a ham and pineapple pizza, and I almost swooned from pleasure right there on the spot. Describing the crust is difficult. It's not a bready thick crust, but it is quite thick and a little crispy. Look at the pictures. I think the pictures will do a better job describing it than I could in words. So good.

My buddy got the vegan cauliflower pizza. No thanks. But if you need a vegetarian option, well, it looked pretty fancy. And he's visited this place at least five times, so you know it's gotta be good.

They have several beers on tap. And they have most of their beers in cans as well. Those are not for consumption on site. I didn't try a beer today, but they all looked very tasty. Ruse Brewing. They have a brewery in Portland. You can try their beer out here, and I think you can find it at Belmont Station and several other local bottle shops in the area.

It's a small shop on the Vancouver waterfront with beautiful views, impeccable service, and great...