Enjay’s Pizza

The food was fantastic. I went with a group of friends and every single one of us loved the food. Burgers, pizza, and rosemary fries. One bartender was nice. Unfortunately he left partway through our meal and the place just fell apart at that point.
We tried for a solid 15 minutes to get someone to give us a check and it was like everyone was working HARD to ignore us. I’ve never seen that level of service before. This is the first time I’ve written a review for a place but this was honestly horrible. Everyone working was running food but they were taking things to the wrong customers and giving each other wrong directions on which table to approach.
We sat at the bar and had to watch two people directly in front of us go through the full inventory of all the bottles behind the bar. 9PM on a Friday is a bad time to do it. Two random people who didn’t seem to work there kept going behind the bar to pour water for themselves. There were so many people in the bar itself that no one was paying any attention to the customers.
One bartender kept shaking out a pitcher full of bills onto the bar next to us and counting them while still officially on duty. 1. Why would money ever get tossed around on a bar where people eat? 2. Why would he complain about his tips in front of us and keep ignoring that we were literally talking to him two feet away and asking for the check. After we finally demanded to close our tab from a waitress while she was pouring drinks (super rude but there was actually no other choice), she printed out a check with the total bill. We had a tab open with a credit card so that check was completely useless. It took another 5 minutes before we flagged someone down to give us the card and print a receipt we could sign.
Cherry on top– two friends had to stay longer than everyone else because their pizza order was just never made. They were also charged full price for everything after having to sit alone. Naturally, they had a terrible time flagging someone down to close the tab.
I’d maybe go back for a beer but would pay in cash for every drink because their service is a mess. Mediocre food is totally forgivable but it took work to ignore our requests to close the tab. Work that could’ve been put into getting food delivered to the right tables.

Every meal at Enjay’s has been a fabulous experience from the warm welcoming from the staff to the always delicious food. My favorite is the apple-​walnut salad i could eat it everyday. It’s a great favorable combination that tickle all of the taste buds. The Enjay burger is always juicy & quality & the buns made in house add that extra touch. Even the pizza isn’t just plain jane everything has a delectable flair (even Guy Fieri from Diners, Drive-In’s & Dives would dig this place) my latest fave is the most chicken parm. The warm atmosphere gives it a Cheers family like feel. The only glitch is its not wheelchair accessible in the least, however the Enjay’s folks are very aware of it, very accommodating where possible, & and understanding & wish they (& desire) to be accessible & I’m sure if an order is placed to go they’d be happy to bring your meal to you at the door.

The food is phenomenal, but the service is better! We order Enjay’s delivery fairly often, and it’s almost always quick. There have been two occasions when they were short staffed or had unforeseen circumstances that caused a hiccup, and both times they were extremely helpful and accommodating, including an employee offering to deliver the order himself when the delivery person was in an accident. We were also comped our order when they took longer than anticipated to deliver our food. HIGHLY recommend! The tomato pizza is simple and delicious – our go-​to order!

Bar none, this is the best pizza in philly. I’ve been to the classics like Taconellis, the new italian spots like Brigantessa, and the new hipster places like Dock Street, but Enjay’s brings its a-​game. The mushroom and onion is my favorite, but you really can’t go wrong.
They occassionaly get overwhelmed with delivery, but I won’t fault them for that, it’s a real whole in the wall. It’s also worth going to eat in at Smokes, because it is a high quality restaurant in a classic dive.
In sum, this ‘za is the best.

I love Enjay’s pizza.
I USED to love their meatball hoagie more. I travel a lot for work and would bring a hoagie on the plane with me to have once I landed.
NO LONGER!
At some point in the last few months, they’ve switched breads. WHY?! WHY FORESAKE ME AND MY MEATBALL HOAGIE? Instead of a good, delicious, hoagie roll, I find myself begrudgingly biting into a toasted sesame seed hamburger bun.
A sandwich is defined first and foremost by its bread.
Bring back the bread, Enjay. Bring it back.
Please.

Enjay’s is some of the best pizza in Philadelphia.
It’s a go-​to for my friends and me, but I recently hosted a big group (25 ppl) of out-​of-​town friends and family. We had Enjay’s pizza as well as the garlic knots and wings and EVERYONE was pleased. No easy task with a lot of different people with different tastes.
Enjay’s was prepared for our big party size and had food out quickly.
Whether you’re looking for a quick to-​go dinner or are with a big group of friends who want to sit back and enjoy some –za, Enjay’s should be your first choice.

One of the best restaurants on Penn’s campus. Its run out of the kitchen of a popular Penn bar (Smokes) and they serve up awesome casual yet creative Italian food, with the added bonus of access to pitchers of cheap beer.
Foodwise, check out:
– Chicken Sandwich — awesome chicken cutlet sandwich with a really good radicchio jam.
– Meatballs — really good balls, really good sauce
– Staff meal — every day they do a «staff meal», its basically a special that the kitchen staff are eating, it can be anything from a big pasta dish to a pizza. They don’t tell you what it is when you sit down, so you should definitely ask.

Well wow.
That mushroom and onion pizza was calling my name — and it is SO good. They give you a generous amount of mushroom, the caramelized onions are very flavorful, the béchamel was just enough to give it an extra richness. The dough is so nice and chewy. I have no complaints about this pizza at all. It’s a definite winner. Better than some I’ve had in center city that claim to be the best. Enjay’s is all that and more flavorwise, without the fancy-​pants stigma.
The wings were a bit salty, but fried well — I wanted more of a flavor profile other than salt — but they were pretty good. I’d love some garlic/​salt/​pepper flake rub may be what I’m going for
The Enjays fries were good — but they were soggy when they got to me by delivery. Maybe that’s something you just can’t deliver. I like the hot peppers — but soggy fries make me sad. thus the 4 star review.

Wow. I just ordered from Enjay’s about an hour ago. Food was delivered via a well-​known online delivery ‘hub’ — arrived promptly within the hour.
I haven’t had food of this quality delivered, ever. Delivery can be hit or miss so I tend to stick to my favs and known entities but I figured I’d give Enjay’s a shot based on the superb reviews. It didn’t disappoint. It exceeded all my expectations. An order of wings were cooked perfectly, dry-​style, with a little chilli for heat. They were juicy and may have been brined too but they were like heaven.
The plain pizza was anything but; dough was beautifully chewy with a little crunch and the sauce was tangy but savoury at the same time. A little grated parm and oregano rounded everything off beautifully. I will probably order frequently and exclusively from Enjay’s from now on.

Manager was very friendly and responsible. Pizza was tasty.

I’ve been looking forward to trying Enjay’s Pizza, as I’ve tried the pizza from their truck, Pitruco and loved it.
We went for dinner on Friday night and had an enjoyable experience for the most part.
We ordered:
–Sweet-​Sour Shallot Glaze Wings
–Fried Cauliflower Hoagie
–Spicy PIzza
I’m not the biggest wings fan, but these wings were enjoyable. The glaze was nice and not overwhelmingly spicy but still plenty flavorful from the sweet-​sour glaze. The portion was a decent size.
I’ve heard great things about the Fried Cauliflower Hoagie, and it didn’t disappoint. The crispy cauliflower in the caper-​raisin sauce is really delicious. The pickled red onions adds a nice bright, acidic note and rounds out the sandwich.
We may have ordered wrong, but the spicy pizza was just ok. The crust, as always, was great. The toppings were kind of underwhelming, but that may be a result of what we ordered.
Service was relaxed and casual, kind of fitting the environment.

What a delightful find! I got two smalls delivered on a Friday night: the sausage and pepper and the mushroom and onion. Delivered within half an hour, arrived warm enough but not piping hot.
Delicious flavors for both, and a great, chewy crust. Only complaint was how thin the pizzas were in the middle, to the point of soggy. However the flavors were so good this will definitely become my regular go-​to for a tasty, slightly fancier-​than-​normal pie.

So, there is this divey Penn bar called Smokey Joe’s, which I used to think was a BBQ place. Maybe they used to have BBQ food, but I am not one to know. But on this particular day I was in search for a place where the pizza was good and it was sit down style. I have a good delivery place, but it’s not a table service type of joint.
So, I came across Enjay’s Pizza. Here’s the thing, it’s called Enjay’s because it started out as a food truck by this name. Somewhere, the Enjay guy and Smokey Joe’s had a beer (my imagination), and Enjay said, «Dude, it would be awesome if I could have your kitchen to make my pizza in. I am tired of working in a truck.» And, Smokey replied, «Well, our food sucks, it’s all yours.» But Enjay was not ready to give up his name, so you go to Smokey Joe’s, but Enjay wants you know, it’s his darn pizza.
Well, good for Enjay for making sure to get credit where credit is due. The silver lining in this divey bar is Enjay’s Pizza! It’s some good stuff! Seriously, if I were still a college student, I might live inside this place. I love pizza. And, I used to love beer. But I am an old dude with a family who more likes beer these days. But I still love pizza!

I’ve come twice. The first time I had a sausage and pepper with no cheese (reason being, lactose intolerance.) They were completely obliging, and it was delicious. Crunchy, spicy, meaty. Yum.
The second time I came I threw caution to the wind, and sampled the meatball sandwich. Brilliant decision really. The bread is homemade, and deliciously crunchy. The meatballs were excellent. Don’t ask, but I’d have to guess there’s veal in there. The portions are generous too.
I’d go back in a sec, and I will!

I had the cauliflower sandwich. The toppings worked well, but the raisins (!) were missing. Maybe that was why my sandwich had extra aioli? Next time, I’d prefer the raisins and less aioli. The bread was excellent and the portions were great (and it came with fries, which the menu did not indicate). Bonus points for the spicy pickle spear.

I’ve gotten food from Enjay’s twice. The first time I got a meatball sandwich — I thought it was great. The bread, which must have been made from their pizza dough and cooked in the pizza open because it was oh so delicious and crispy on the outside and nice and bready in the inside, was amazing. Just for that I wanted to come back asap. The meatballs themselves were fine, but generally a very good tasty sandwich (although the fries they came with tasted like they’d been sitting around for awhile). That was back in the fall.
I finally got around to going back again last week– I ordered the chicken cutlet sandwich to go this time. It was literally THE GREASIEST thing I’ve ever eaten. I was so, unbelievably disappointed. The pancetta and radicchio jam was really delicious. But the chicken cutlet were thin, way-​over fried cutlets, and it was just dripping with grease. I literally was squeezing my sandwich together and watching oil ooze out. Every bite was like a mouthful of oil. Just not pleasant. Again, I was really disappointed because I could tell that it had the makings of a tasty sandwich but was just poorly executed. And as far as I could tell… the bread was just normal bread? Did they stop cooking the bread from pizza dough (which was mentioned in zagat philly’s review?)– in any case it wasn’t as delicious as the first time. But at least the fries were much better this time.
I don’t know. I love the idea of Pitruco folks at Smokey’s and I want to try their pizza… but I may be a little wary of the food now, and that chicken cutlet… not again.

Just arrived in Philly from Rochester NY and needed a place to eat. This place (found through Unilocal) was a two blocks away. Had great reviews and I concur. My 17 yr old ordered a pizza with meatballs. Tender meat balls with a sausage meat blend. My 15 yr old wanted just cheese and my wife and I ordered the mushroom and onion with pepperoni. Béchamel, mushrooms (fine cut creminis & maitakes) and caramelized onions. Delicious! It just worked. The pizza is fairly thin and tastes like it was cooked on a stone. The dough and crust is fantastic! I included photo of the the shroom, onion, pepperoni pizza. Photo was with a flash (sorry about that). Looking foreword to trying again before I head home.
Be warned, they combined with Smokey Joes and we initially walked passed the place. Nice dark woody atmosphere.

When I started grad school at Penn 4 years ago, I never thought I would be cursing the days and hours that I couldn’t get food at Smokey Joes. Now I curse Monday nights and long afternoons because it seems like that’s always when the thought of Enjay’s pizza creeps into my head.
These guys know bread, which is absolutely the first prerequisite for amazing pizza. I haven’t had better in Philly. The tomato sauce is bright and fresh, and the toppings are all well though-​out. Also, it’s totally student-​budget-​friendly. I really hope they are there to stay.

I can’t believe this place doesn’t have more reviews! When I heard about the collaboration of Enjay’s & Smokey Joe’s I couldn’t wait to try it out!!!
We got the fries, a meatball sub & a small plain cheese pizza to share. Everything hit the spot. The fries had parmesan & peppers mixed with them & we didn’t realize the sub ALSO came with fries… We almost wished the plain fries that came with the sub were made up like the parm & pepper fries because they were THAT good! Having had Pitruco pizza before I knew the pizza would be heavenly & it definitely met my expectations!
I have never been to Smokey Joe’s, even after having been at Penn for three years… I really liked the atmosphere… It wasn’t crowded (around 8 on a Saturday night), but I’m sure that will change when the amazingness of the Enjay’s collaboration is discovered.
The price is definitely right. If you’re looking for well-​made bar food (really it’s better than bar food) & some lagers, this is the place to be. We will absolutely be back!

«Bechamel, crimini & maitake, sharp provolone, caramelized onions» reads the menu…
Now, there is a whole lot of EXCELLENT pizza springing up all over the place in Philadelphia. And it’s all good. I can’t even remember the last time I did NOT have a slice of pizza in our city I did not like, let alone love. Granted, I’m going to some of the most hyped-​up spots in town (Bufad, Nomad, Vetri, Pizza Brain, etc), but our city is really setting a precedent for quality pies. This said, tonight I think I had one of the tastiest pizza pies of my life, and I think you all should go here, and get it.
The mushroom and onion pie at Enjay’s has a generous serving of maitakes, a somewhat rare, tender, earthy, almost-​truffley tasting ‘shroom that is a shining star in this perfect pie. The bechamel sauce almost scared me away from ordering the pie in the first place, as I’ve had some bechamel that is overly rich and overpowers the other flavors (Barbuzzo, for one), but this was not too heavy at all, and balanced out the sharpness of the provolone without overpowering it. And the onions? Caramelized to slimy perfection.
And one of the best parts was that each bite of each slice seemed to have a little bit of all of the flavors — it wasn’t like some pies where you had to nibble away a majority of the surface area of your pie to reach the good stuff.
And that’s not all. The «side» of broccoli rabe was abundantly garlicky and was perfectly tender. For the amount of the veggie that you get for $ 5, it is definitely sharable for 2 – 3 folks. And they even put a sprinkling of pig on top.
The house pickles were tangy and perfect to my liking (just a tad more sour than sweet). I especially like the carrots and cauliflower in the mix — and these pickles were as good as any I’ve had in Phila (Alla Spina rings a bell for having some of the best; these would rank up there).
So go here! They’re open from Wed-​Sun 5−10pm and aren’t going anywhere (supposedly). I can’t wait to get back to try their cauliflower hoagie and some more of their pies. My only complaint would be for myself: Why did my dumb ass not think to ask them to put a freakin egg on it??!