Joe's Pizza Broadway Reviews Summary

Category: Pizza restaurant New York

Address: 1435 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, USA

Phone: +16465594878

Rating: 4.5
based on 503 reviews.

Quality of Pizza

Pros:

  • "This is a great spot to get a slice of iconic NY thin-crusted pizza for a fantastic price point."
  • "The crispy thin crust and The way the cheese spread, sauce, and crust are a perfect."
  • "The crust, thin and crunchy with every bite, achieves a good balance with the generous layers of sauce and cheese."
  • "The pizzas were crispy and with an amazing flavor."
  • "Perfectly cooked crust, delicious sauce and fresh mozzarella."
  • "The pizza was cooked to perfection, with a golden-brown crust that added a delightful crunch."
  • "Joe's crust was the best. Very thin, not soggy, perfect crunch with every fold and every bite, didn't crumble or fall apart either."

Cons:

  • "Pizza is like cardboard and lacks flavor."
  • "All their various pizzas seemed to lack that extra kick of flavor…."
  • "The cheese pizza was as mid as they come, granted it was in a box for 10 minutes but still. It was bland and the sauce is really sweet which is not my favorite."
  • "Pizza I got was completely black from bottom and all the sides."
  • "The pizza is mid, nothing special about it."
  • "Pizza was mid and overhyped."
  • "The under carriage of our pizzas were extremely over cooked, the pizza dough tasted like cardboard."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service was friendly and efficient, with the staff going out of their way to ensure a pleasant dining experience."
  • "The service is fast and the staff are friendly."
  • "Guys were rushed off their feet and still managed to make small talk."
  • "It's a well oiled machine and the staff are super friendly."
  • "The guy at the register was trying to hurry but still take care of everyone. He was very sweet."
  • "The staff is friendly and efficient, ensuring a seamless dining or takeout process."
  • "The staff were very efficient and the order was delivered really quick."

Cons:

  • "The customer service is not existent."
  • "The staff didn’t stand out they are just trying to get you in and out the door."
  • "As for the service, the gentlemen who took our order and was making the pizza came off a bit rude."
  • "A very rude cashier gave our pie away and gave us someone else's and continued to blame us and making it our mistake."
  • "The staff is too bad in interaction. After almost waiting for an hour they do not care if you have any specific requirements."
  • "The employee was a rushing us a little bit."
  • "One slice was not hot, I took it back and the chef shock his head and ignored me."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

  • "Definitely worth the hype and a place to check out."
  • "Also, love the whole atmosphere here! They've got all kinds of cool pics of celebrities that have been here, and it's just a really cute place."
  • "Joe's Pizza on Broadway truly stands out as one of the absolute best pizzas I've ever had the pleasure of tasting."
  • "It's so cool that it was in Spiderman, and it's right off of Times Square."
  • "There is a wall of famous people that have visited there."
  • "Joe’s Pizza is more than just a pizza place. It’s a part of the city’s history and culture."
  • "This is an absolutely legendary place. Make sure you visit this one restaurant before your New York trip ends."

Cons:

  • "Sitting inside was a bit cramped, but it only added to the atmosphere so I didn’t mind it as much."
  • "The only problem is the outside eating area is kinda sketchy with rats and homeless people diving through the trash in the area."
  • "Seating is very tight and limited inside."
  • "The place has no chairs and there are standing table inside."
  • "Watch out for homeless people if you're eating at their outside dining area."
  • "There is very limited seating inside, so grab a seat when one pops up."
  • "The place is cramp with minimal seating but we made do and finished our food quickly."

Value & Convenience

Pros:

  • "5 dollars for a slice, but it’s a big slice."
  • "A cheap, classic NY slice."
  • "The actual pizza is pretty good, and for being near Times Square and really popular, relatively affordable."
  • "And the prices are affordable."
  • "For $4 a slice you can’t go wrong. The atmosphere is amazing."
  • "The price was incredibly reasonable compared to other pizza places in the area."
  • "The pizza very affordable for the location."

Cons:

  • "The pizza was significantly worse here and I’d personally rather take the subway to that location instead."
  • "But the pizza was truly nothing special and expensive at about $4 a slice."
  • "And expensive! $30."
  • "You’re buying this slice more for the hype than the taste."
  • "For cost of pizza and location, it’s fine perfect for tourists. But for overall flavor it’s so bland."
  • "Pizza is decent quality (thin and crispy) but you pay for it through the price ($4-5 per slice)."
  • "The price is a bit much for the taste in my opinion."

Wait Time & Accessibility

Pros:

  • "Long lines but moves fast and absolutely worth the wait!"
  • "Always a long line out the door no matter what time it is, but it moves fairly quickly and the pizza makes it worth it!"
  • "If you order online you can skip the line."
  • "The line was long but was moving fast."
  • "The line usually moves fast and the food is great."
  • "The line moves at a steady pace & is worth the wait."
  • "The line moves VERY FAST, don’t be intimidated by its size especially being close to Times Square."

Cons:

  • "Expect a line of people outside even at 2am here at Joe’s."
  • "Since this location’s in the middle of a tourist area, there’s a long line that took longer than 30 minutes."
  • "Seats are limited here so do try to avoid the peak lunch and dinner hours."
  • "Stood in line for about an hour."
  • "Had to que up for 40 mins to buy 4 slices."
  • "Stood in line for 45 minutes."
  • "The line was sooo long and there was nowhere to sit."

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