Papa Murphy’s La 005

I’ve had it with this location. A few months ago I swore to never return, but thought I’d give it one more chance. I am mad that I wasted my money here again. The workers are terrible and don’t know what they’re doing. And when I say something when they’re making my pizzas incorrectly, I am met with attitude and snark. Go to other locations. Don’t waste your time or money here!

I love this place. Back before I became a health nut, this was my spot. The pizza is super cheap and pretty damn enjoyable. They have thin crust, gluten free, original, stuffed etx. The list goes on! They have quite a few options on their menu. Some are pretty healthy options too! I like the herbed Mediterranean chicken delite. I think it’s the Cowboy that the boys in my family enjoy. You can call ahead so it’ll be ready for pick up when you get there. It only takes about 15 minutes to cook them. I always get the cheese bread too. They send out some awesome coupons too.

What happened to the old dancing guy? He was so energetic and borderline scary. Yet intriguing. We miss him. I never eat at this location but I enjoy passing the guy and watching him MOVE. Such entertainment at the red lights! The new dancing guy has more of a lethargic sway. If they want my business they are gonna have to get someone with a little more enthusiasm about papa Murphy’s pizza out there to get jiggy with it. Come on now!

This Papa Murphy’s has excellent pizza! The service is also great and very accommodating. I’ve been eating this pizza for years now since they opened this location and have only RARELY strayed from them, only when I was too lazy or too tired to go get the pizza from them, in which case I would order a delivered pizza from another chain. Their pizzas are LOADED with cheese! You never ever have to ask for extra cheese with these people. When you want cheese on your pizza, this place understands and complies! Crust is always an issue with people, and I have to admit the Papa Murphy’s crust is different from any other pizza chain. First of all, it’s handmade so when you bring it home to cook it, it’s fresh and hot. One of the pizzas I always order is the Chicago Style Stuffed Pizza. It’s the best! The crust doubles and almost triples in size of what you see when it’s raw. Their cooking instructions are very easy to follow. You would think the bottom of such a heavy pizza would be soggy or floppy, but theirs comes out still mostly crispy on the bottom due to a special paper cooking tray. I can hardly contain myself and my growling tummy during cooking time! It’s torture! When I first started eating pizza from this chain, I decided to give a hawaiian pizza a try. I loved ham and pineapple and cheese, so I tried it with the white garlic sauce (my fav!) and I found a new loved pizza type! Now the Hawaiian pizza with the white sauce is my favorite pizza! I’ve also tried the Gourmet Chicken Galic which has a regular crust. Their regular crust is equivalent to the hand tossed from other chains. I’ve also had the thin crust which is somewhat tricky to bake. If you are not observing near the end of cook time, it WILL burn! I have not tried to slide my pizzas off onto the oven rack near the end of cook time for a crispier crust because I do not wish to clean up the oven and any grease that might splatter, spill, or leak, therefore I have only cooked on the paper cooking trays.
I have also tried building my own pizza. Chicken, bacon, spinach is one of my favs to build. …of course with the white sauce!
The sauces are really good. I’ve tried the marinara and the white sauces. If there are any other types, I have not tried those, nor do I know if they are even offered at this location. I don’t prefer the marinara sauce because to me it adds a bitter taste whereas the creamy garlic white sauce adds a garlicky yumminess to the pizza that blends well with the cheeses and other toppings.
As for their toppings, they are always top notch and fresh fresh fresh! The grilled chicken they use does NOT have grizzle in it. That’s alawys an appetite killer for me… to find grizzle in my food. YUCK! The ground beef is super lean and always moist and flavorful, as is the Italian Sausage. All veggies are always crisp and fresh!
Overall, this pizza chain and this particular location is top notch with me. The only reason they only get 4 stars from me is because of the crust. I am not a big fan of the crust even though the texture is perfect, the flavor is lacking. It lacks salt and seasonings sorely. The marinara could use some tweaking as well. But I can overlook these 2 problems for an overall great pizza!