Empire Slice House

[Pete]

They will be opening in mid-August; 2 or 3 weeks from now.

[shawnw]

right next to great clips, going to be a dream for some

[Pete]

Empire Slice Shop opened today:

[shawnw]

I see a slice-n-clip combo in our future

[rte66man]

$3.75 for one slice? I can't tell from the photo but it better be a LARGE slice for that price.

[Pete]

$3.75 for one slice? I can't tell from the photo but it better be a LARGE slice for that price.

It's quite large. More than enough for one person.

[sooner88]

I typically order 2 slices, and that is more than enough.

[Teo9969]

$3.75 for one slice? I can't tell from the photo but it better be a LARGE slice for that price.

That's a standard sized to-go box (probably 8"x8"), if you need a reference. I believe they're 20-inch pizzas

You get probably ~40% more food from Domino's for the same price, but the quality of empire is substantially higher - and it's local, so that' s an added bonus.

[Pete]

That slice was the Foghorn Leghorn and was delicious.

They have great crust.

[thunderbird]

I bet this location outperforms the OG, great addition to the area. Hopefully they will be able to expand a big bar area into the neighboring space if/when it goes out.

[TheTravellers]

That slice was the Foghorn Leghorn and was delicious.

They have great crust.

Tastes good, just wish it wasn't so floppy. And yeah, I know, that's the way NY-style is, but with a slice that big, it's horrible to handle. At least Gusto's floppy crust pizzas are smaller and easier to eat (although we get them to do it a bit longer to get it crisped up in the middle).

[Bits_Of_Real_Panther]

Is there a drive thru?

What is going in the plaza slice house location?

[Pete]

Is there a drive thru?

What is going in the plaza slice house location?

No drive thru.

Do you mean the restaurant on old Easy E space? The restaurant is still doing carry-out only but that should soon change. Easy E will eventually host another concept by the same group.

[rezman]

That slice was the Foghorn Leghorn and was delicious.

They have great crust.

Is that the one that is sweet and hot?. If so it’s darn good.

[Bits_Of_Real_Panther]

No drive thru.

Do you mean the restaurant on old Easy E space? The restaurant is still doing carry-out only but that should soon change. Easy E will eventually host another concept by the same group.

Yeah, easy e, thought they were closed already

[Pete]

Yeah, easy e, thought they were closed already

Empire Slice House (the original in the Plaza) is doing carryout only.

Easy E is closed and they are considering a new concept for that space.

[LocoAko]

Tastes good, just wish it wasn't so floppy. And yeah, I know, that's the way NY-style is, but with a slice that big, it's horrible to handle. At least Gusto's floppy crust pizzas are smaller and easier to eat (although we get them to do it a bit longer to get it crisped up in the middle).

Folding it helps.

[zefferoni]

Folding it helps.

The fold is the proper method.

[corwin1968]

I don't know if this video has been posted here but this guy has a long series of pizza reviews and he's hardcore on his ratings.

[TheTravellers]

The fold is the proper method.

Yeah, I know and do that, but still just prefer a crispier crust in general. Wife hasn't ever had them, so it'll be interesting to see what she thinks, we're probably going to get some slices in a week or so.

[LakeEffect]

Yeah, I know and do that, but still just prefer a crispier crust in general. Wife hasn't ever had them, so it'll be interesting to see what she thinks, we're probably going to get some slices in a week or so.

My slices yesterday were a bit crispier than I've had in the past - which worked pretty well.

[TheTravellers]

I don't know if this video has been posted here but this guy has a long series of pizza reviews and he's hardcore on his ratings.

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Validates my opinion, can't count how many times "undercooked" and "floppy" (or variations thereof) were used in that short clip, lol...

[jdizzle]

Validates my opinion, can't count how many times "undercooked" and "floppy" (or variations thereof) were used in that short clip, lol...

But if that is their style, it works, since a 7.5 is a VERY high score for Dave Portnoy, especially for a non-Northeast pizza joint. No pizza joint is perfect for everyone, so you are right there.

I love the slices there. It is no closer to me, so I will still go to the Plaza location, though.

[sooner88]

Validates my opinion, can't count how many times "undercooked" and "floppy" (or variations thereof) were used in that short clip, lol...

You can also ask them to cook it well done.

[TheTravellers]

You can also ask them to cook it well done.

If you get slices, can you still do that (there's only two of us, we'd be so tired of it by the time we ate the last piece )? Thought they just scooped the slices out and gave them to you... And if we order online for takeout, I'd guess it's a moot point since I'm assuming they'll grab the slices, stick 'em in boxes and let 'em sit until you get there. Have to see if there's a "special instructions" section of their online ordering.

And yeah, jdizzle, I was actually quite surprised he gave it a 7.5 despite his misgivings (little/no sauce, floppy, undercooked), but I guess the taste of it overrode the negatives.