Belen M.

Brooklyn Squares has a monopoly on edible square pizza in Downey. Tried the Spicy Pepperoni Honey Deniro square and it was surprisingly good. When I say surprisingly, I don't mean to intend I figured it'd be bad, just the spice was surprising. If you're like me, millions of places serve things under the label of spicy and in reality, they consider a dash of pepper spicy so you're left with the unfulfilled itch of wanting to ingest something with some actual heat. Glad to announce, the spicy here was actually spicy. Flavorful sauce, good amount of cheese, topped with pepperoni, ricotta and a drizzle of honey, which I'm not a huge fan of this trend, but it ain't bad. It's not enough to ruin everything that's under the drizzle. Especially the crust - it's super yummy! Also tried a regular thin crust slice of the meat lovers pizza - good, greasy, salty, cheesy. Would probably not order again as one square slice was enough food to satisfy my big back. I did notice a lack of vegetarian slices readily available during my visit. Saw a picture of a spinach ricotta slice but they didn't have any during my visit. Wish they also offered a white pie - typically white sauce, cheese and ricotta. Thin slice pizza place staple if you ask me but sadly missing from here. You got the ricotta and cheese! You guys can do it! Spinach ricotta description is more or less the white pie but... spinach on pizza... nah. Service was OK - nothing huge, asked a few questions, got some answers, paid and that's it. Cashier was cool. Saw us struggling with dirty hands and gave us some napkins. I will say the only thing that's really off putting about the place is how uncomfortable the inside is. Gets cramped - fast - nowhere to sit, just a bar lined up at the wall for standing and eating but if there's even one other group in there, you're squeezed in and it's kind of uncomfortable to eat massive slices of pizza that way. It seemed to be more of a grab and go, which was expected, but a pizza by the slice place also offers some expectation that I'll be able to eat a slice at the establishment and it just wasn't really built for that. Bar isn't wide enough to even place your pizza box on it, hangs off. I don't recall if we were asked if we were dining in or taking to go, so maybe that was our fault! Had we said, dining in, maybe would've gotten our individual slices on our own plates but it didn't feel like that was an option - I'll ask next time and confirm! Price is honestly pretty reasonable - for 3 people, I paid $32. Got 3 squares, and 2 thin slices so almost a full pizza. Priced at around $10/person is great and appreciated - times are tough. Location is OK, small plaza so good amount of parking, but also pretty busy, just need to be aware of your surroundings a bit. Overall, was a good enough experience to want to come back! May I request a version of the white pie... but on the square pizza? Just a suggestion... for me 'cause I matter for some reason... please? Anyway, thanks for having us!

Stevenson S.

I constantly look for good pizzerias or slice shops around the 562 area, as they are few and far between. I found out about this place perusing Yelp. Last night, I decided to give it a try. With a name like "Brooklyn Square", you best believe my expectations are high. I go to NYC twice a year and have had the best of the best there. I don't necessarily expect it to stack up against the best there, but if it does a decent enough job, I'll be satisfied. I ended up ordering a plain slice (cheese), as that's the standard, and a pepperoni Square (I had to get a Square, right?). What I liked about this pizzeria is that it uses Grande mozzarella. That's the cream of crop when it comes to mozz. Already, they're on the right path. I also really liked the decor of this pizza shop. It gives off NYC vibes and I love that. It's in an unassuming area, right next to a Chinese take-out spot. If that doesn't remind me of Brooklyn and NYC, I'm not sure what does. The pepperoni square was decent. The part I enjoyed the most was the sauce. It was thick and a little sweet. What I wasn't a huge fan of was their hot honey baked into the pizza. It was overpowering and didn't let the other ingredients shine as much. When I ordered this slice, I didn't realize it had hot honey in it. I, personally, think hot honey is overrated on pizza. I wish they had a savory version of this slice. I would've enjoyed that one much better. This slice reminded me of a place in NYC called "Village Square Pizza", and that's a compliment. I also enjoyed the cheese slice. The basil baked into the cheese was a good addition. I prefer a thinner foundation but that's just preference. My one critique of the cheese slice was how thin and small the actual crust (edge of the pizza) was. It was almost hidden. I enjoy eating the crust as it's the part of the pizza that really shows off how good your dough is. Unfortunately, it just tasted like hard bread. If Brooklyn Square really wants to take their pizza to the next level, they should consider making a thicker, more airy crust with a pillowy interior. Aside from that, I'm glad I went here and gave it a try. I'll be going back again to give it another try soon. The garlic knots had my name written all over them. Lastly, cheers for having the black and white cookie!!

Vivianna G.

So glad I found this place! I didn't expect inside to be so small, no seating inside or out. It's a take to go type of place. The staff was very friendly and had patience with us as it was our first time. Pizza that we wanted was already ready in their display. Pizza was warm and tasted fresh. Great flavor and you can tell they use good ingredients. Will definitely be back!

Crystal G.

After a graduation ceremony and a whole lot of waiting around, we were starving and trying to figure out where to eat. I remembered seeing a TikTok about a pizza spot in Downey called Brooklyn Square, so we decided to give it a try. First thing to know -- this is definitely more of a grab-a-slice-and-go type of place. There's basically no seating, so don't expect a sit-down restaurant experience. You pretty much order, stand around for a bit, and take your food home or eat at the little bar area.That being said, the pizza was delicious. The black-and-white decor is giving cool and while we were there, people kept walking in nonstop, so it's clearly a popular spot. I ordered the grandma's slice with ricotta honey loaded sauce from a deep dish square, seriously good. They also have garlic, cheese, chili flakes, and extras at the bar so you can load your pizza up exactly how you like it.Convenience-wise, it's not the easiest place if you're looking to relax and dine in, but the food definitely makes up for it. Five stars from me -- worth the stop if you're craving good pizza in Downey.

Mayra F.

Wait wow! Good pizza on this side of town finally!!!!!! As soon as I walked in I could tell this was gonna hit. But when I got my order and took my first bite...the crunch!!!! And the taste. Omg. I got the spicy pepperoni square which wasn't that spicy but it was delicious! I also got the pepperoni ricotta Deniro something like that. It was so good! They both had hot honey I believe but it wasn't overly sweet. This is a solid pizza place. There aren't any seats but they do have a little stand up table, but it might be too tight to eat there as they get busy and the line is in the way. I can't wait to go back and try more. The price is super fair as well. Try it!

Breana D.

For context I'm not a big fan of New York style pizza so I ordered different menu items because I still wanted to give this place a try. I ordered a Classic Reuben (hot), they also have the option to get a New York style Reuben which has coleslaw inside rather than sauerkraut. To me it was pretty average, personally it didn't have any wow factor but brownie points for them not being shy with the pastrami. You do get a decent size sandwich for $14 but it was a difficult to eat and quite messy. The garlic knots were good. The mozzarella balls are good. The chicken parm I personally didn't try it myself but I was told that the chicken tasted rubbery. I took a picture for reference.

Holly M.

Real Deal in Downey. If you want authentic New York pizza, Brooklyn Square is the spot. Whether you get a classic round pie or their incredible thick squares you can't go wrong. Highly recommend!

Annie R.

Went here to try their New York style pizza after reading about it and was happy I did it. It's only a takeout and not a very big space, we ordered a large pepperoni. I was able to fold it in half just like a New York style thin crust. I was happy with the taste of the sauce, the texture of the crust; all of it was enjoyable. BTW it was $26. I was so hungry. I didn't remember to take any photos until we were wrapping up the leftovers.

Melissa C.

Hmmm so it's not the best pizza I've had in Downey, and the pasta was a little bland. Large portion pasta is a plus. Chicken in the pasta was good. My slice was a little soggy in some sections for some odd reason.

Brenda R.

Tucked inside an unassuming strip mall is this "oh my wow" pizza joint!! Its whole or by the slice so we got 2 deep dish and 2 thin. Truly the best pizza we have had in YEARS!!! Lucky its in my neighborhood!! Restaurant is super clean, adorably adorned and service was fast. I was in and out in a few minutes!! Best pizza ever!

Jay S.

Okay, hear me out. Imagine Costco sized pizza (18" inch for the round pies), but fancier and with a lot more options/customizations! When I heard this pizza spot was opening up a new location in Downey (their original location is in Pasadena), I knew I had to try it while I was in the area. So I decided to pick up one of their pizzas, but I couldn't decide between a few different flavors, luckily they do 1/2 & 1/2 pizzas even with different sauces! I love when pizza places do that and I was so happy that I did do that, because our household was equally split between which one they preferred. We got the Vodka sauce (my personal favorite), and the tomato base (also very good) on the other half. It was heavier than I imagined (but in a good way), the only way I can explain it easily is an upscale Costco pizza, and everyone I know loves Costco pizza, so if you're in that boat and want something more elevated, than this if for you. The service was very fast, they had the pizza ready a couple minutes before this sated time, on a Friday night too! The ambiance was charming, but it seemed more like a to-go place. They also have individual slices, but they only have one size pizza. However, they do also offer Square pizzas which are a different size and a little fluffier, I definitely want to come back and try that at some point as well. If you're in the area or passing through and like a good pizza spot, I would definitely recommend giving this a try! There's plenty of parking too l, and full pizzas are usually ready in about 25 to 35 minutes depending on how busy they are.

LeAndre A.

I came to this place vesterdav because I saw it on Instagram. I got the regular pepperoni slice, the grandma pepperoni, fried ravioli, and lemon pepper wings. They also gave me some garlic bread. I can say the pizza was really good. The lemon pepper wings were mediocre; they didn't have much flavor besides a peppery taste. The fried ravioli was good, and the garlic bread they gave me had no garlic taste--it just tasted like bread, though I can say the bread was really soft. I will give this place another try. Maybe they had an off day with the wings and bread

Julio V.

Good pizza spot! They replaced Leslie's Pizzeria, which we really liked! They got rid of one of our favorite pizzas but still have some of the others. The pizza was good, with great flavor on the dough. I wish it would come crispier though. We usually heat it up on our pizza stone in the oven to get it how we like. The wings have good sauces but they are also not very crispy. Still recommend it though! Friendly service. Small place with no where to sit.