Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe Reviews
Submitted by Kyle Garrity on 06/17/2022
Kyle Garrity 3 stars rating.
This used to be my favorite restaurant in Los Angeles and one of my favorite pizzas in the world. Unfortunately I can no longer recommend it as it does not have the same homey and welcoming feeling it once did. They also no longer serve the Quintero, one of the best Buffalo chicken pizzas ever. The Chicago pizzas are easily the top Chicago style I’ve ever had, including places in Chicago, but the place as a whole has lost its charm. Hope it makes a come back :)
Heather Vina 5 stars rating.
Visited Masa on their 18th birthday. They were busy,but very friendly staff. They knew it would be a long wait of we wanted the deep dish, so they gave us fair warning. We had the thin crust which was delicious. Very warm and inviting atmosphere. We will definitely be back next time we visit LA.
Submitted by Heather Vina on 08/29/2022
anthony e. 5 stars rating.
This was such a nice surprise! I pass it quite often as I spend a lot of time in Echo Park, but I just never went for no particular reason. There’s a whole damn menu for vegetarians and vegans!! My boyfriend is from New Jersey and we are both vegetarian leaning vegan…he gave it his seal of approval. We had the meatballs, bruschetta, and custom deep dish pizza…ALL VEGAN, ALL DELICIOUS. Our non vegan friend joined and was blown away too…the vegan cheese was perfect. We paired everything with a simple but tasty Chianti and it was just the chefs kiss. We can’t wait to go back!
Submitted by Anthony E. on 08/23/2022
Adam A. Z. 4 stars rating.
I’ve been wanting to try out this place for a while now and finally did Mother’s Day with my mom and niece…we had to sit outside since they were checking vax cards still ???? but we seen a dirt bike group poppin wheelies and the weather was nice and cool ????
The pizza took about 40 mins to arrive as expected.. we ordered the one with sausage and tomatoes sauce and cheese only! The pie came out hot and fresh in a box haha
The flavor was good, the sauce was acidic, chunky, a tad sweet from the tomatoes..
The pizza crust that I thought was going to be crispy and crunchy was fluffy and soft had this taste that was so good.
Also the sausage and cheese were good as well..
Overall the pizza was good to me, Would try again!
the service horrendous…so we just ate and left.
Submitted by Adam A. Z. on 05/24/2022
Taylor Fogarty 5 stars rating.
Not only the best deep dish In Los Angeles but I would argue the best pizza out here in general. You truly cannot beat the avalanche of flavor that hits you on that first bite. If you’re from the Midwest it just immediately takes you back. It’s incredible. I had two slices of a medium cheese and waddled out to then feed on the rest for like a week. Par for the course when dealing with a true Chicago Deep Dish. 10 outta 10 recommend my dudes.
Submitted by Taylor Fogarty on 04/29/2022
Rich Rich 4 stars rating.
Recently I learned of Masa and have heard good about their deep dish pizza. In the past I have had great deep dish in Chicago, so I am always inclined to try a deep dish pizza whenever it's offered at a restaurants outside of Chicago. As a fan of deep dish I knew that Masa's deep dish pizza and I would cross paths sooner rather than later. Here's how my experience at Masa on Echo Park went down.
*Tip* If you are going to dine in and order a deep dish pizza you can call your order in ahead of time. Just let them know when you plan to arrive and dine in. This will cut down some of the waiting time substantially.
+ Food and Drink - Masa has a an impressive list of foods they off whether you are a carnivore or vegan. Yes, they offer quality food all around. Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks are also offered. I went with a classic Arnold Palmer and my girlfriend ordered an ice tea.
Our order
• Deep Dish - flavorful and really good. I loved the small stacks of pepperoni that you find while enjoying the slices of pizza. The crust on the pizza was great. Overall the pizza was comparable to what is offered at most Chicago restaurants in terms of quality and flavor.
• Cesar Salad - deconstructed and enjoyable.
• Cheese Sticks - crunchy outside, some of the best I have eaten.
• Bread Pudding - Warm and tasty, loved it.
+ Staff was friendly and knowledgeable about menu and had great suggestions.
+ Environment was lively and clean. A great place to take a date, have a family dinner, or just a place to eat and hangout. This place can get quite busy, but don't worry that's a good thing.
+ Restrooms - Very clean and tidy, just had a wait a couple of minutes since they just have two restrooms.
- I had two gripes. The first one was that we waited a long time for napkins, yes napkins. When they brought our appetizer they forgot to bring my girlfriend a napkins, and didn't give us any until we asked for them fifteen to twentyminuteslater. Everyone around us got napkins as soon as their appetizers arrived.
- My second grip was that some tables are a bit to close. The dude sitting at the next table kept creeping near us.
Overall I had an enjoyable and pleasant experience at Masa of Echo Park. Highly recommend if you love deep dish pizza or want to have a quality dining experience.
Submitted by Rich Rich on 04/18/2022
Adrian 4 stars rating.
Good Chicago style deep dish. Came out a bit dry but that seems to be the case in a lot of LA deep dish. Service was awesome and the vibe in this place is so chill. Would definitely go back.
Submitted by Adrian on 01/08/2022
Mel M 4 stars rating.
Let me start by saying! I really love Masa’s deep dish pizza! This was the first time I visited the actual restaurant and dined in. So, I was pretty excited. However, I was visiting with a friend who is vegan. So, I decided to go half with him on a vegan pizza. I was so excited for him to try them! However, unfortunately the vegan pizza definitely does not have the same flavor as the original! We had vegan pepperoni, roasted red peppers & roasted garlic. It was pretty bland. We asked for salt. There was also way too much. There were no signs of it being roasted and there were at least 8-10 cloves on each slice ????. There’s also something different about the crust. It’s dry in comparison to the original. So, unfortunately I definitely can’t recommend Masa’s Vegan pizza. However, I will definitely return for the original stuff. It’s amazing.
Submitted by Mel M on 11/21/2021
Charlotte Beltran 5 stars rating.
You want damn good Chicago Deep Dish pizza? You go here. It's worth the wait. It's worth the line. The price. All of it. It's the best I've ever had. The place has a super comfy and chill vibe too, perfect for a lunch with your friends or a romantic date with your S.O. Combine all that with a super friendly staff and Masa is definitely a place you have to try. Oh yeah. Their black cherry soda and their house lemonade? Delicious.
Submitted by Charlotte Beltran on 11/02/2021
Jay 5 stars rating.
Alright, I can officially say that I’m a Pizzaterian. I’ve been to a few pizza places in LA but nothing compares to the amount of tomato and cheese and pepperoni and sausage in my masa than the Chicago style of layering toppings until it becomes soggy. Literally made my cravings more than just late night munchies. Plus the staff upfront and waiter who served us was friendly and accommodating. He made sure to bring out my pizza once my friend arrived so it wouldn’t lose its flavor. I also recommend you to place an order ahead for the deep fried dishes because they’re freshly baked and it takes about 45minutes to prepare. I’ll be coming back very soon for their Suppli & Masa Burger ❤️
Submitted by Jay on 10/18/2021
