We all know the concept: Pay one flat price, choose any toppings you like and build your own pizza. Every visit can yield something entirely different, since there are many options and combinations to choose from, so it never gets old ... unless you don't like pizza (you weirdo) I had Blaze several times at their Monrovia location, so this was nothing new. But the actual highlight of this visit was the service. Everyone was very friendly, personable and gave a little extra that I haven't experienced at Pieology or even at the Monrovia Blaze location. Even though they seemed busy to me, the employees performed like a well trained team. They didn't seem impatient, and acted like we were the only customers in there. The guy at the end of the counter was superb. After calling out my order for pickup, he even offered to replace the hot pizza pan with a new, cooler one so it's easier for me to carry back to my table. And for som reason, even thought they were busier than the other build-your-own pizza places, my pies seem to have come out of the oven faster. Well trained staff, good tasting pizza with so many options to choose from, and taking the first bite in minutes make this Blaze in Pasadena a must return for me. read more

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This place used to be great, we used to eat here frequently as my kids love this place. The last several times have been pretty awful, burnt pizzas, lost orders, greatly diminished food and ingredient quality, lack of proper social distance protocols, rough customer service, you name it, all the bad things. Today, however, was a new low. Too Long, Didn't Read version: Customers don't respect social distancing and employees won't intervene. It's not that hard to wear a mask and give people space, seriously. Also, file under disorganized and apathetic customer service and low quality food. Get in line with me and check out today's experience below, if you are so inclined. My kid's school was supposed to have a fundraiser here today starting at 11am. I called 3 times, got hung up on every time and then finally got through to the store. I was told that there was no record of any fundraiser and I must have gotten the date wrong. Nope, actually I didn't! So I went in person and tried again. This business and their disorganized chaos probably caused a loss of revenue for a school, which is really unfortunate. Schools should think twice about partnering with this company on a fundraiser, frankly. Unfortunately, this is where things went from bad to worse. While I am in line to try and speak with the manager about this fundraiser fiasco, a big group of loud, obnoxious and clueless customers got in line behind me. After 10 minutes or so of these people with their half hanging off masks getting closer and closer to me, I finally asked the loudest and closest one to give me a little space so I can order. The cashier ignored the fact that this guy now was less than 12" away from me with the rest of his 5 or 6 person entourage all less than 6 feet away with their struggling masks half on. He then proceeded to tell me "it's okay, you just need to move away" when I was trying to order my food from the spot he was standing in now. The cashier completely ignored this guy quite literally breathing down my neck. He was insanely rude and I just wanted to order food for a fundraiser. It wasn't okay and the employees should not have let this guy verbally abuse me for simply waiting in line and try to order from the starting point. I spoke to the person who wasn't really a manager and was told that the GM couldn't find any info about the fundraiser. She then tried to give me a bunch of free stuff- dessert, pizza, drinks. Told me that I just probably needed to eat something because I was mad or whatever. It was weird because she wouldn't stop even when I told her I did NOT want free food. I wanted to support my kid's school. This was disappointing on so many levels. I would have looked past their massive decline on food quality to support my kid and her school, but this customer service fiasco was too much. I will not be returning to this Blaze or any other Blaze. It's just not worth getting harangued by pushy and irate customers and dealing with poor customer service handling of such experiences. The cashier could have easily asked the guy to wait his turn and move to his place in line. Instead she made me have the awkward conversation with him. No thanks, I don't need to get Covid from some mouth breathing maskholes while I'm just trying to order food. Also, website broken so couldn't order online either. Yay! read more

Blaze Pizza - Missed fundraiser - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

One of the original make-your-own pizza chain and still my favorite! Came in recently and they now have different salads as well. I love having BBQ sauce and crafting my own version of the Hawaiian pizza. Their choices of meats and veggies are pretty good even for the pickiest eater. I like the matcha ice tea in their self serve aqua fresca section. Very nice addition! They have specials like 3/14 Pie Day for $3.14 or 10/4 after 4pm $4 a pizza. Download their app for more specials! Overall the lines move quickly and I like to come to this location when I'm in the area. read more

Blaze Pizza - Aqua Fresca - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Wow this place has gone downhill. Awfully slow service and cold pizza by the time they serve you.

This place is super good but could be improved. - they have a wide selection of toppings - their matcha Agua Fresca was so good but they don't have it anymore :(. They should offer a couple selections and have them on rotation. Not just stick to a couple and phase the others out completely. - The associates are nice - I placed an online order a while ago for a pizza. I came to pick it up and I was told that they cancelled it due to technical errors. They should at least give me my order or refund me the money. - their s'mores pie is much better when it's toasted. If you're vegan, lactose intolerant, etc. you could customize a pizza to your liking. - their cheesy bread and dough knots could be improved. read more

Came in for a quick lunch while in the area. This was my second time here (third time at any Blaze) and I have to say, my pizza was pretty darn good. I'm learning more about the process each time I go! Today I realized that extras crispy was an option so that's what I did and I loved it!! This particular location was extremely busy, but the line went by quickly. There were a few times employees would come up to us to see if we're doing okay and to clean the pizza trays. At the pick up area there was another employee helping to take pizzas to people. Great service here! The food was tasty and the servers in the production line were friendly. One of the down falls was the section where people waited for their orders overlapped with the section where drinks and utensils were. In addition, it was right up against one of the tables which I happened to sit it. We had people's backs and butts in close proximity and it felt quite cramped. Perhaps some reorganizing is in order. Review 92/100 for 2016 read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Blaze Pizza is a very fine establishment, one that I plan on visiting for as long as I live near one. All other times, I'd have rated it 5 stars, but I'll list the pros and cons of my experience today that led to the 3-star review. Pros: + So. many. options. I love that you can build your own, choose one of their fantastic pre-selected menu options, and they even have dessert. Great. + As an extension to the above point, they even have keto options. I got my pizza to be made from the keto dough. Great. Didn't taste too bad, either! + Efficient ordering systems - so many options. You can order on the app, website, or on the phone. Cons: - I tried paying for my order with a gift card using mobile web. The gift card balance was less than the total order amount, so the website ordering system asked me to input a credit card to pay for the difference. So I did. When I tried to check out my order, it gave me a generic error message. So I tried desktop web. Also the same error message. That's fine - I called the phone ordering system. Spent another 15 minutes trying to order. We got to the end, and she told me that I'd have to go into the restaurant to actually order, which I did. At the end of the night, I did end up with 2 great tasting pizzas, but not until after wasting 30 minutes that I could've saved if the online ordering option was working correctly. - My only other complaint is that the keto pizza came out quite burnt and un-appetizing in terms of appearance. Otherwise - tasted great. read more

Update: POSITIVE-- I went into the restaurant and asked the manager for help. He said that they have received comments from other patrons that the reward coupon wasn't working. He graciously gave me the pizza I am owed, so thank you to the local manager. After this, my third time ordering pizza, I found the right mix of toppings to make a fabulous pizza. NEGATIVE--A month later and still no one from corporate has responded. Too bad their Blaze flames reward system doesn't work. Even though the pizza is good, it's not worth the effort if you can't redeem your rewards. read more

Wow, I truly love everything about pizza! Recently I changed my lifestyle and diet becoming vegan, so pizza in that world isn't the pizza I am used to stuffing my face with. This was my first time at Blaze. I've passed by countless times, never intrigued to try it out. I was over whole build-your-own pizza phase. You try one, you try them all. I didn't mean to generalize and boy was I wrong. Their gluten free dough is perfect and you can actually taste it, unlike the gluten free cardboard they serve at other places. Also, they have this vegan "chicken" which is so tasty and amazing. I went with the BBQ chicken and enjoyed it so much. Leftovers were just as good! I like having the ability to choose my toppings. It is even better when there are gluten free and vegan options. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

When you care about what you do it really shows!! Thank you Sergio for going that extra mile to make this the best experience by far!! To Blaze management, please know that you have a star employee in Sergio. He provided service with a smile, he was professional no matter the request or complaint by the other patrons. He is an asset to your restaurant and made this visit better than all previous experiences. Thank you!! read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Web site says 10 minutes for the order but really it takes at least 20. They must have the slow cook ovens at this location

I normally love Blaze Pizza, but the staff at the Pasadena location dropped the ball last night and didn't make it up to us. My friend and I ordered a pizza and waited for a long time. Finally I went up and asked where my pizza was (I didn't want to be a pest and ask sooner). They couldn't find it. Finally they found it just sitting on a counter away from all the other pizzas. Turns out it had a problem in the oven and they took it out and never bothered to tell us. At that point we no longer had time to eat, so we had to go to our show at the Pasadena Playhouse without having eaten dinner. The staff said he refunded my credit card, but when I asked if there was anything they could do for our trouble, all he gave me was a coupon for a free 11"pizza requiring the purchase of a regularly priced 11" pizza--not much of a "we're sorry for your experience" and more of a marketing gimmick. But once I got home and checked the fine print, I found that even this offer expires tomorrow April 30th 2023 so it is unusable in my timeframe. I went to Sharky's in Toluca Lake years ago and still remember them with fondness because when my order was misplaced there and I had to wait an extra long time, they not only refunded my order and gave me free food that night, but they also gave me a nice giftcard to come back for two more free meals. I shout their praise to the roofs and recommend everyone go to Sharky's in Toluca Lake because they truly care about the customer experience. Unfortunately, this was not how I was treated at Blaze Pizza last night. read more

Majority of employees are pretty rude, there are a couple that are welcoming and actually smile, otherwise they look like they hate their job. Not sure why they skim so much on the cheese? Does it come out of your paycheck? Why do I always have to ask you to put more? It's a pizza, hello. So disappointed. Without the cheese, is it even a pizza? Do better Blaze. read more

Not safe for celiacs. Same sauce and toppings are used, and staff don't seem to know what gluten is. I don't feel safe coming here anymore.

Build your own pizza! Woooohooo! I can make my own pizza and put A LOT of toppings! They have 3 choices for the sauce, and they have a lot choices for the topping. You can put as much toppings as you want! Yum! For the crust they have thin and gluten free crust. Woot woot! The price is affordable,$7.99! Not bad At all! Blaze pizza is better than Pizza Hut and dominos. Oooppss. Excellent customer service! Thank you Dilan for Being so nice and extremely patient with me and my son! You are awesome Dilan! Hope to see you again when we come back! read more

Blaze Pizza - Build your own pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Customizable pizza!!! What could go wrong? They even have gluten free and keto friendly options for those who prefer. This is a regular stop for me every few weeks. read more

Pulled up before closing and the doors are locked and the kitchen is being cleaned. If this is a franchise, you should know your employees are losing money for you. It's Friday night and the staff just decides to close early? You're on a street with tons of competition for the food industry. Doesn't seem like a good choice. If you're going to close at 11:45, have your hours posted as 11:45, not 12:00. Good luck lasting on Colorado Blvd in this economy. Too many other pizza places in Pasadena that actually honor their hours. read more

do not come here anymore! this place has fell off! no one greeets and you just have to order and the kiosk. No one tells you either you just have to kind of just figure it out. It's a shit show. save your self sometime . waited over 40 minutes!! read more

Long wait for a tiny sprinkle of vegan cheese on a load of tomato sauce then an attitude problem from the server when I politely asked if it could have more cheese. Wow. read more

Standing in line and building a pizza used to be kind of a fun exchange. The last three times we have come in we have been met by a depressed, anxious and downright unfriendly staff. What's happening at this location? Today the manager was so rude that indeed we will not likely go back. She was very proud of her behavior and insisted we take her card. Someone in upper management needs to take some time to fix the culture at Blaze in Pasadena on Colorado. For now there are so many better experiences to be had when going out for a bite. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

This is the coolest concept since paper towels. Ok, well maybe that's a little of an over exaggeration. Just the same, it's quick and fun option to a sit down and order your pizza and wait for 30 minutes until it's ready. These are single serving custom made pizzas, to include gluten free dough. Be advised the gluten free takes a tad bit longer to make. We ordered the Mediterranean and enjoyed the fresh ingredients and the ability to add items at no additional cost. It's super easy to sub out items for others. I liked the choice of flavored iced teas (no sugar added) and the ease of ordering. They do deliver the pizza to your table, so please be courteous and tip accordingly. Perfect place to stop off before or after a movie or a play. read more

Blaze Pizza - BBQ Chicken Pizza time! - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Read Sidney S' review about Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza Irvine location, I am sure after reading you will never forget about this pizza place:P not because he described how tasty the pizza was.....I think he hated it. Anyway, I had been wanted to try this place since I read his interesting people watch/listening review about the college kids....poor college kids happened to sit next to Sidney and became the characters of his funny review... so it was a little past ten after the play at Pasadena Playhouse. Blaze Fast Fired Pizza Sign was sparkling in the night just around the corner. Since its the Pasadena location, there was nothing exciting really happened around us. Everyone was so normal and not memorable even one of the cast at the play was dining behind us. I ordered the Veg Out ($7.45), zucchini, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella, gorgonzola, red sauce dollops all went well together. Very flavorful. Since I prefer light flavor I asked only slightly red sauce at the bottom and it worked out great. Even none vegetarian will appreciate and fall in love with such a great pizza!!!! Jennifer's pizza came with lot of arugula which i am allergic to but it was good so I took a bite of her creation...(yeah few leaves won't kill me, a whole bowl of salad made of arugula will!!!) but her pizza was slightly spicy and salty for my liking because the pepperoni and spicy sauce . I am not big on BBQ chicken flavor so I didn't try Jennifer's sis'. good crust, if you are not a good creator of pizza...stick with their specialty pizza. If you make your own pizza, don't get too greedy. Sometimes, less is more. read more

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Guess who can make their own pizza again. =) Me. =FRESH PIZZA= Perfectly made from scratch, fresh, thin crust (just the way I like it), and yummy! 1) Green Stripe - Pesto drizzle over chicken, red peppers, garlic, mozzarella, arugula. Extra topping of artichokes. ...GARLIC...YES!!!!! This gave my pizza such a delicious flavor! And why would anyone who has the option to have artichokes NOT get artichokes? (Of course, boyfriend -____-). This was a very good pizza. I honestly would would swap the arugula out for basil the next time I come here. Basil does so much for flavor! 2) BBQ Chicken - Chicken, mozzarella, red onion, banana peppers, gorgonzola, bbq sauce drizzle. Extra topping of Italian sausage. GORGONZOLA, you amazing cheese! Every time I have gorgonzola, my taste buds thank and love me. I don't normally order cheese...but when I do, I make sure it's strong and potent! I think this one would've tasted much better with jalapeños! =Blood Orange Lemonade= This was pretty good. Very tart and a little bit of sweet, but what is lemonade if not tart? I really liked it and would prefer it over any other drink here! However, I would try this first before you fill your cup...for example, my boyfriend did NOT like it (too tart for his taste)! =SERVICE= So much simpler than when I tried Pieology! At Blaze, we told them what we wanted, and added stuff as we went down the line! (Pieology confused the beejesus out of us!) The people at Blaze were fast at making it, and so helpful when we were trying to figure out what to get! AND...when they say they're done in 180 seconds, they are seriously done in 180 seconds! It comes out hot, fresh, and delicious. It's awesome! When we got there around 8:30 on a Saturday evening, there was NO line. By the time we left around 9:30...the line was almost to the door! I'd hate waiting. =FINAL VERDICT= I wish I came here sooner, but better late than never, right? Honestly, I liked this place a bit more than Pieology. I love that they have thin crusts so it wasn't overwhelmingly crusty. It wasn't soggy either. This is a delicious pizza spot and I'm glad it's close by home! Nothing too bad to say about this place except for the Pasadena parking situation, and the ridiculous line on a busy night. read more

Blaze Pizza - BBQ Chicken with Italian sausage. - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Hands down the best BYO pizza place in all the land. They have the best variety in terms of toppings. Can you name another BYO pizza joint that has ovalini cheese (fresh mozzarella)? When you walk in, you pick your crust. Regular or gluten-free? If you have serious gluten allergies, they will happily change their gloves when handling your pizza. However, please keep this in mind -- they don't use a separate oven or press for their gluten-free dough. They have tons of sauces. White cream, spicy red, pesto, etc. Their veggie and meat toppings are all deliciously fresh and easily the best quality of toppings out there when comparing to other BYO pizza places. I always have a usual when I go to pizza places (in this case, Blaze) -- Regular crust, spicy red sauce, ovalini cheese, spinach, mushrooms, red onions, crumbled meatballs, italian sausage, and sprinkled with chopped garlic. Blaze has some of the freshest garlic I've ever had. MOD Pizza has chopped garlic but for some reason I can never taste it whenever I get it there. Blaze's chopped garlic is outstanding and the garlic always takes over, which is exactly how I like it. BLOOD. ORANGE. LEMONADE. Absolutely, without a doubt, one of the best lemonades I've ever had. Blood orange is not a flavor I am normally drawn towards but I can easily drink 3-4 cups of this when I'm there. Perfectly tart and sweet. read more

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We stumbled upon this place while looking for pizza in Pasadena. The concept reminds me of 800 degrees (or Subway or Chipotle) where it's assembly line style -- you tell them the toppings you want as you go down the line. Although they use a machine to press the dough flat vs. hand tossing, I enjoyed the crust more than at 800 degrees. It's crisp with a slight chew and more flavor. I have to say the service is a bit lacking. I ordered a signature pizza (the Art Lover, with artichokes, fresh mozz, ricotta, chopper garlic and red sauce) and planned to add another topping, but they didn't ask before plopping my pie in the oven. Apparently, once it's in the oven no further changes can be made and the girl wasn't apologetic at all. Then there was the guy in front of me who got into an argument with the staff because they wouldn't put olive oil on the pizza before they put it in the oven. He was firmly told olive oil is a "post-bake condiment only". Eventually after much back and forth, they agreed to do it "this time only". Sheesh. I'm still giving them 4 stars because we enjoyed our pizzas and the prices are reasonable, but I'm hoping our next visit is a bit more pleasant. read more

Blaze Pizza - Art Lover - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We love Blaze pizza but one by one we are finding they are no longer the great pizza we loved. First off the prices keep raising and the ingredients disappearing. One of the only reasons we go here is because they had goat cheese, one of the best ingredients on pizza. Gone. If you are going to have the same ingredients I can get at any pizza shop than what makes it worth coming here? Also, they are putting less ingredients on the pizzas. I had to keep telling them to add more of what I was asking for because they were taking the tiniest portions, including cheese. I have never had to do that in the past. The most disappointing though is they aren't cooking the pizzas in their pizza oven. They are cooking them outside the oven in a conveyer belt oven. There is nothing worth going here anymore. We miss the old Blaze pizza. read more

I've been wanting to go to Pieology for quite awhile, but haven't had the chance. I was in the neighborhood and saw Blaze ... seeing as how it's almost similar to Pieology, I decided to give it a try. Workers are quite friendly and nice, and since it was my first time there, one of them walked me through the ordering process. Basically it's the Subway/Chipotle of pizzas. You can build your own custom pizza ($7.45 ish), have a 1 topping pizza (sauce, cheese and one topping) or have a simple pie )mozzarella, parmesan and red sauce). There's also signature pizzas for the same price as the build your own, or salads/side salad. As well as drinks and dessert (s'more pies for $2 each). I decided to build my own since I wanted my pizza to be overflowing with toppings. I had red sauce, mozzarella and gorgonzola cheese, banana peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, green bell peppers, mushrooms, oregano, applewood bacon, grilled chicken and pepperoni. Yeah, lots of stuff!! I would have added even more, but the dude behind me was really impatient (as he had only ordered a few toppings and was waiting for me to finish ... really annoying). You pay and they put your thin crust pizza into the oven and you wait til your name is called before picking it up. While the concept and everything is quite nice, I didn't find my pizza really great. When they say it's "fast fired" it really is fast fired. The toppings on the top looked barely cooked and the mushrooms were still quite raw. Also, I couldn't taste any of the meat that I put onto my pizza! The crust was really thin - too thin for my liking. Didn't really feel like eating a pizza. I ended up scraping the toppings off before eating the crust by itself, and the crust was really chewy where the ingredients were and hard on the top. And I decided to throw some cheese and pepper from their shakers onto the pizza. Too bad it wasn't parmesan cheese ... but goat cheese. Ugh, I hate goat cheese. They should have a warning or a label. Made my pizza taste even more horrible. I wish I had read about the drinks earlier because I only got a cup of water. I heard the lemonades are pretty darn good. The booths and tables are quite comfortable, but I don't like the sound quality of the restaurant. Not sure if because of the way it's designed or because the table close by was just loud, but all I could hear was the chatter coming from the table. Definitely not a place to come to if you want to take a significant other out to a romantic date. This is more of a casual quick eating place. I won't be returning. read more

Blaze Pizza - My creation - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm sure that we can all recall being kids excited by the offer to "pick toppings" on a pizza ordered by adults. The rush and feel of control was unbeatable. Now as adults with the "create-your-own"-style of pizza establishments having taken over Los Angeles; we live out our dreams by picking an ENTIRE pizza! How does Blaze compare to their pizza competitors? Esthetically, Blaze doesn't stand out in the create-your-own pizza concept environment. They all look the same: high ceilings, rustic wood and exposed beams, garage-door style windows, cement floors, etc. This is supplemented with a cafeteria/Subway/Chipotle-esque line where you concoct your wacky pizza with the aid of employees. Pricing is similar: $7.45 for a create-your-own pizza. Nothing new, right? You know the deal. Unfortunately that is where the similarities end as the negative aspects of Blaze kick in. These include poor customer service, a dirty work area, and quality of the pizza. To begin, the customer service from these high school lads working the counter is downright ridiculous. The first employee who takes care of the crust had to be told THREE times that my boyfriend and I wanted one pizza for dining-in and one to-go. What is so hard about that? He responded saying he has "Short-term memory". Um... okay. The next kiddos also couldn't get our request down and acted like it was the world's most difficult mathematics problem and then compounded it by picking pizzas out of order from those future owners standing in line causing even more confusion. Finally this was taken care of and we began to pick toppings. Although the selection is large: regular sauce, spicy sauce, BBQ, white, Gorgonzola cheese, goat cheese, mozzarella, pepperoni, bacon, ham, spicy sausage, meatball, tomatoes, roasted garlic, roasted red pepper, artichokes, mushrooms, basil, spinach, and the list goes on... The work area was a mess with food dribbled everywhere, toppings looking discolored and less than fresh, and a lack of employees knowing which toppings are which. I've been to other pizza concept restaurants where they performed better on their opening night than this! After that debacle, we waited for our food and one of the only highlights graced our lips: the Blood Orange Lemonade, which is a must-try. It is absolutely delicious. The pizzas were announced (it didn't take too long) and one was in a to-go box (success!). Both pizzas looked okay but like they haven't been baked long enough. My boyfriend and I both agreed that the crust was more flavorful and tasted better than some other pizza places but the pizza itself was bland. Somehow the toppings lent no flavors and nothing stood out. It wasn't terrible but just wasn't anything to note either. The one we took home? I recommend eating it there as it became to soggy because of the thin crust but the flavors did seep in a bit more upon sitting. Overall, Blaze doesn't hold much of a pizza flame to the other competitors (Pizza Rev is much better!) but I suppose it will fulfill sudden pizza cravings if in the neighborhood. The customer service is terrible (I know they are teenagers working there, but come on!) and the pizza isn't that great. Skip Blaze and opt for better...Even if you are excited about picking all the toppings you could desire. read more

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This place rocks! I really like this place. Even though it's thin crusted pizza, I'm okay with it because the pizza here is made quick after you order. As you walk in, you are greeted by quite a few employees! Yes, they are all young high school and college students. You look at their menu on the wall and order on the spot. The employees are the pizza prep people. They will prepare your pizza on the spot on whatever you order. You could also go for a customized ingredient pizza. We ordered the Meat Eater Pizza and a White Top Pizza. Both pizzas are thin crusted and is 11" wide. It cost about $8.00 each which I thought was a bargain! It takes about 10-15 minutes to make depending how busy they are, and I think the real reason it's so fast is because of the thin crust. The Meat Eater consist of pepperoni, meatballs, red onions, and topped with mozzarella red sauce. It was delicious! I was able to taste every ingredient that was in it. The flavor is there, and I would definitely order this again. The White Top is topped with white cream sauce mozzarella, bacon, garlic, oregano, and arugula. Yes, it sounds a bit more healthy... I hope. The arugula is put on top after the pizza is cooked. It actually makes is more tasty. I thought it was a little bit too salty, but I loved it. Another thing I liked about this place is their bottomless beverages with is self served. They have this one bloody orange lemonade which is to die for. Oh boy, it was good. It actually tastes a lot better than In N Out pink lemonade. This blood orange lemonade had a good twist in in which made it both sweet and tangy. Well my top pick lemonade is still at Hot Dogs on a Stick. Anyhow, I don't know how much of that lemonade I drank... but I think I got drunk from it after drinking a large portion of its container. LOL. read more

Blaze Pizza - Meat Eater and White Top Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

When the moon hits your eye Like a big pizza pie, that's amore! Just recently I read a yelp review by our very own Shelley Z. She compared her emotions from eating at this place like how a fat kid would feel if he/she was in a AYCE candy shop. I wanted to feel that feeling and decided to come here with a friend. The two words that described this magical place is "Truly Amazing"! *Starts to bawl happy tears* Soooo goood..... soooo gooood! Location: Corner of El Molina & Colorado Blvd. Parking: Plenty of street parking along Colorado Blvd and on El Molina. There's also a parking lot where you can pay also. If all things fail, you can always park your car at the target parking lot across the street and walk across. Note: There's not much lights on El Molina at night, so I would suggest to park on Colorada blvd or in the lots close by. Service: Loved the service. Reminds me of pieology's customer service. The assembly workers put so much T.L.C in making your pizza. They will ask you over and over again if you want anything else. Don't be hesistant when they ask you "If you want anything else"... just answer "Yes please, I want more of this and that!" Note:... round of questioning and answering can go on forever! Make sure you take advantage of this Q & A sesh with the food assembly line worker! After you are done, you can marvel and take a picture of your masterpiece that you just created! :-P Food: If you want a lot of variety on your pizza pie, you should give "Building your own pizza" a try. At a cheap price of $7.65, you can make it any way you want and most importantly you can keep on piling on the toppings on your pizza! If there is any goat cheese fans out there.... this place is for you! Drink: Try their blood orange lemonade! It's very refreshing and complements the pizza quite well. Note: Brace yourself for sugar overload and tangyness! I would recommend diluting it with water if you are not use to drinking something sweet! (1/2 cup orange blood lemonade + 1/2 water) Happy Eating! :) read more

Blaze Pizza - It's on like Donkey Kong! - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I like the concept. $7.45 (or less), and have someone build a custom topping pizza for you as you point and grunt. Like if you're at Subway, order at the counter going down the line. When you say "That's it", pay at the cashier...and when your order is ready...they call your name to pick it up. It's quick -- done in less than 10 minutes. They have the standard type of toppings, and gourmet ones, too, and guess what? You can have any toppings you like for that flat price. The crust is ultra thin, and essentially and unfortunately, tasteless. Slightly thicker than matzoh underneath, it stays together pretty well, and served quite crispy making it easy to pick up and chow down piece by piece while you hold onto its crust. Personally, I prefer it more buttery and salty. The price point is good for a medium-size pizza, it's fast, it's nice in decor, and they're open late. Service is nice but a little too serious. C'mon staff, pizza is fun! Perhaps one of the best things about Blaze is that it's just one of a few places still serving food after a night at the Playhouse. Yes! read more

Blaze is my go to when I want pizza with all the toppings. For cheese, I always go with the mozzarella and ovalini. The ovalini makes the pizza extra cheesy! They break the ball into smaller pieces so it gets baked into these pockets of oozy goodness. I love topping it off with fresh arugula - a little bitter and peppery. Customer service at this location is top notch! A staff member accidentally dropped my pizza while taking it out from the oven. They quickly informed me about the situation, apologized for the mistake and remade it for me within minutes. In addition, the manager gave me 2 free pizza vouchers for my next visit. Staff also came by our table to check if everything was okay. Maybe this place was cursed that night... While eating, I saw a customer drop her pizza from the tray while walking to the tables outside. A staff member quickly approached her and offered to make her a new one on the house. Moral of the story: Don't cry over [pizza accidents]. The Blaze staff at this location definitely knows how to take care of their customers. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

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3 stars, though I was considering 2.5. All three of our pizzas came out slightly burnt at the edges, and the pizza did not seem as "crispy on outside, soft with a slight chew on the inside" as we were accustomed to. Also, my gluten free dough was pretty disgusting. I could definitely tell it was weird before I even bit into it...seriously, don't get this option unless you absolutely have to (like me). Oh, and don't get the "crushed garlic" unless you want giant cloves of garlic on your pizza...mine were definitely NOT crushed. On the brighter side, the sausage smelled amaaaaaaaazing and the ingredients are indeed very fresh. I loved that they offered vegan cheese (totally beats not ordering cheese at other joints) and they had plenty of veggie options. Honestly, I still consider Pieology better and you get more bang for the buck ...especially because I love their crust and it even comes out faster than Blaze. BUT, if the pizza mood strikes and you're not near a Pieology...and you're willing to wait through the lines....then come to Blaze. If friends asked me to come back, I guess I would...but just because of the vegan cheese. read more

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This is my favorite pizza joint! The pizzas are freshly made in front of you and technically, you can build your own pizza even if you get their custom-designed pizzas. You can order the Art Lover, for example, but then take away ingredients and add other meats, cheeses, and sauces, etc. So far we've tried the Art Lover, White Top and Green Stripe. We definitely love the art lover since it includes artichoke, olives and red sauce dollops. Green Stripe is our next favorite since it has pesto, red peppers and arugula. A few downsides to this place is that the servers are "too efficient", as my bf says. They pass the pizzas along down their assembly line so fast that they are asking you what meats you want from afar, and you're still at the start of the assembly line. It can get confusing which staff member is handling your pizzas, and the ingredients aren't always organized according to meats, veggies and cheeses. I feel bad when I ask for ricotta and the staff has to reach back over another staff to get the cheese. But the pizzas get fired up fast and are cooked in under 10 minutes so the wait isn't long. We love getting the blood orange lemonade and mixing it with Sprite :) read more

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3.5 stars, this review is for the gluten free build your own pizza. So since I built my own, maybe it is a bit different from how they would have made a gluten free pizza. In any case, I didn't add too many ingredients. I chose the Gluten-Free Crust with red sauce, 1/2 was shredded mozzarella, bacon, spinach, artichokes, red peppers, whole roasted garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms. and the other side was ovalini mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, artichoke, red peppers, mushroom, whole roasted garlic. When the pizza came out, all my friends' regular pizzas were able to hold its own - they were all sturdy enough to eat with bare hands. My gluten-free pizza came out really spongy, almost crepe like, and the toppings were all sliding off and I had a super hard time holding it up with my hands to eat. I had to end up using my fork to cut the slices into smaller sizes. I wondered if it was my choice of juicy toppings like artichoke and tomatoes and red peppers that made it soggy. Cathy A. ordered 2 smores cookies so we got one too and ate it later. So good! def a cookie even though it looks like it could be soft and doughy, it's crunchy like a graham cracker. Has all the flavors that will bring back memories. In any case, it tasted fine and I liked the regular crust. Next time I go maybe I'll get the regular crust and stick to their signature pizzas and see what happens. read more

Blaze Pizza - Half shredded mozarella w bacon and spinach. Other half ovalini mozarella with basil. - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Yumm! I'm pretty picky when it comes to my fav food in the world. PIZZA!!! but I also love it so much that it's a pretty hard task to ef it up bad. With the being said I was happy to finally try Blaze this weekend. I've past by a bunch of times and understood the concept but had only ever been to a couple other assembly line style pick your toppings pizza joints. Blaze stacked up about the same to the other two similar style (800 degrees and whatever the heck the other place was) places. I was of course overwhelmed at first with the flurry of options but quickly figured I'd give them a run for their money with doing a 1/2 and 1/2 BYO. I opted for their signature White Top on one half (they forgot the arugula, not cool) and I built my own red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, garlic and artichoke on the other 1/2. The flavors were delish! and I really like that you can mix/match sauces on one pizza. I'll certainly return to try out some other options and will definitely consider incorporating Blaze into my lunch/dinner options when in the area. I of course still love Settebello a few doors down, but for a quick, casual, build your own pie place - Blaze works! I could have done without the fellas attitude that was building my pie - some chicken flew onto it. I asked him to kindly pick it off (since I hadn't requested this topping) and line up my red and white sauce a bit more evenly 1/2 and 1/2 and he seemed to have a real problem with this. If they can work on their customers attitudes, professionalism and prepping of the pizzas as requested (White Top comes with Arugula atop) then I think the overall experience will be even better. read more

Blaze Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was amazed at how quickly they were able to complete renovations. I don't think it took more than a month from start to grand opening. We finally were able to find time last night to try it out. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/blaze-fast-fired-pizza-pasadena?select=0KBeTAG8lq1L4F0IKuMTsw#2Aa_ZBOUzLxXrDDHhfu5Kg. Need to correct Ed H. as the price of their custom pizzas are $6.85 for any 3 toppings, not cheese and 3 toppings http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/blaze-fast-fired-pizza-pasadena?select=0KBeTAG8lq1L4F0IKuMTsw#Q7a2ZP_-f3-QbAlduNIYtg. Atleast that's how I was charged last night for my to go order. For my dine in, I opted for their meat lover's pizza http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/blaze-fast-fired-pizza-pasadena?select=0KBeTAG8lq1L4F0IKuMTsw#Rh62TZzVsBGwNZkRpmjoIg. First impression, it was ok as they do quickly make your pizza and would be ideal for people on the go. This would be a good choice if I didn't have much time to sit and wait for lunch or dinner. I do prefer Settebello which is across the street though it is roughly double the price of Blaze's 3 topping pizza. read more

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Blaze is the first to do customizable pizza in Pasadena and I welcome them. Like most of these shops, you can either select from a variety of specialty pizzas, with toppings per-designated, or create your own. Whatever you pick, they make create your pie from an assembly line of ingredients and fast cook the sucker in an oven. Less than 5 min later, your meal is ready. All pies are only $6.85 - which is really affordable for the quantity of pizza you get. Two people could easily share 1 pie. My suggestion is to lift the 3 meat & cheese cap because I don't think they'd lose out on much money. Very few people get that many meats and cheeses, seriously. I opted for the create your own, with sausage crumbles, tomato sauce, mozzerella, red onions, green bell peppers, and olives. I like tomato sauce a lot so I went with a generous 1.5 ladles, which proved to be a mistake. The excess liquid sogged up some of my pizza, which was a bit more drippy than it needed to be. The sausage is non-descript, not as fennel flavored as I'd like. The red onions are thickly sliced, which makes it harder to cook fully during the short cook-time. Even so, the pie was great. I've also tried some of their pre-built pies, both of which I liked. The White Top is a really tasty version of a white pizza, with mozzerella and little balls of ricotta dotting the top, cubes of bacon, garlic, and topped with a handful of arugula. It's a classic combination of creamy cheese and pungent garlic, with the sharpness and freshness of the arugula. The Meat Eaters is a simple, guy-friendly pie with both pepperoni and sausage and red onions. Thin crust, solid flavors, quick cook time. I also had one of their blood orange lemonades. The price was great at less than $2 for a refillable cup. It wasn't really blood orangy, which I expect to be both citrusy and slightly bitter. It felt more like orange soda mixed into lemonade but I don't care too much. Overall, I love the concept. read more

Blaze Pizza - Built my own plus blood Orange lemonade - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Build your own pizza place, similar to Pie-ology on Lake Avenue. Wanted to try this place out since I always see it being so busy when I go go Urth Cafe nearby. We got several of their pre-made pizzas and added some additional veggies to them. I wasn't amazed by their topping selection (a little less veggie options than Pie-ology), but it seemed pretty decent. After finishing our pizzas, we realized they never asked us for our sauce base for the pizza! All 3 of ours turned out not so good, and when we asked them about it, they said it was up to us to have said it in the beginning (kind of tough when it's you're first time here!). The pizza was just okay, but the service was bad. I think I'd rather Just stick to Pie-ology next time. read more

Blaze Pizza - Build your own Pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Every once in a while we try to give this location another chance just because we love blaze but the staff here is terrible. They never pay attention to the customers and are on their phones or talking about stuff that we definitely do not need to be overhearing. We came in tonight and they're blasting rap music so loud and you hear nothing but profanity and provocative lyrics that were not appropriate to be playing while people are trying to enjoy their food. I work in the service industry too and It's so disappointing to see that these kids could care less about customer service these days. Where is the manager at? No one ever seems to be in charge. read more