In from Penticton. Walked out of our hotel to get a bite and just happened to drop in at AJs. What a pleasant surprise. Pizza was some of the best I ever had. Price was good and service was casual and friendly. Trust me , (I owned my own pizza joint before I retired). AJs is worth a visit.
Thirteen years living here in Vancouver and this is the first place I’ve found that does a Sicilian pie and does it well, awesome place and I will be back there soon!
Best pizza in Vancouver.. and I've had A LOT. Highly recommend.
Best pizza in Vancouver!! Delicious beer on tap and amazing service! What more could you ask for?
Casual friendly joint...a slice of pizza and a beer on a Thursday afternoon? Perfect!
I will be back AJ!
Great atmosphere , customer service and food! Would absolutely recommend you try it out.
Great authentic Brooklyn style pizza that doesn’t break the bank. Definitely worth checking out if you haven’t already.
Finally!!! A TRUE slice of New York styled pizza in Vancouver! Count your lucky stars, and then go eat some!! Also, if you can name the ball players on the front room mural...you'll be the second to do so �
such a welcome addition to the neighbourhood!
fantastic pizza and great, friendly service.
I especially love the nods to some of New Yorks classic pizzerias like John's, Lombardo's and Ray's
looking forward to cycling through the entire menu!
Pizza is fabulous. Had two different pies and both were amazing. Pints were great and device was naturally amazing. Great atmosphere for in house dining!
I am so excited about this pizza joint opening in Vancouver! Make sure you go - best pizza EVER.
Try the Spicy Vesuvio. Best pizza in Vancouver. Good beers on tap too.
Hands down the best pizza in the city!
My husband and I are so excited AJ’s is finally opening in our hood! Fantastic, Brooklyn-style pizza steps away. Whether it’s take out or date night at the restaurant - we will be back soon! (Need to try those desserts still �)
Only a true Brooklyn New Yorker can put out a killer pizza like this joint does!! Props!!���
Authentic NY style pizza, local craft beer in a great location. We will be back soon.
Best Pizza I ever had was by pizza Chef Aj from Brooklyn who lives in Vancouver.
Stop everything you are doing right now and listen to me. There is quite possibly nothing nicer in life than listening to Irene Cara belting Flashdance to the tune of two crazy delicious pizzas on a Saturday Night with two of your most favourite people. Newer to the scene but not actually so new anymore since I’ve been hearing about AJ for a little while now. In hindsight, I can’t believe I let a year and a half go by without their pizza in my mouth because this was a Game Changer, there is no doubt in my mind.
Yes. We,re Eating Again.
+4
AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint has introduced Detroit style pizza to Vancouver. What is Detroit style pizza? Read on. Located on East Broadway near Kinsgway in a surprisingly gentrifying area, AJ's has a 'neighbourhood feel'.We arrived Friday noonish and ordered the Detroit Red Top. Evidently, dating back to the 1940', Detroit style is, first of all, a rising crust pizza which made me a little nervous as Delissio is the only name that I had previously associated with that feature (I have never had one, btw). This thick crust turned out to be more fluffy than heavy. The Red Top is thick with melty rich Mozzarella and white cheddar, to the point of overflowing the sides of the fluffy crust. On the edges, it forms into a sort of cheese tuile but thicker and darker. This we found to be the most wonderful part of the pizza, cheesy (obviously) and partly crispy partly chewy. It could be packed and sold separately like muffin tops (unless you watched Seinfeld, that will sound stupid) or the crispy rice we all covet at the bottom of paella or stone bowls. Finally, topped with amazing tomato sauce after it leaves the oven. We asked for one side pepperoni and one side vegetarian (fresh basil and sun-dried tomato). We loved the Detroit Red Top. At $33, it is the most expensive pizza in the challenge but I think the quantity of cheese accounts for much of that cost. We ended up leaving with half the pizza so this thing could easily feed 3 or even 4 people. Try it with Mike's Hot Honey which is on the tables but be prepared for a kick. The menu at AJ's offers several pizza options including by the slice and Sicilian squares as well as meatballs and a full bar. AJ really is from Brooklyn which as much as anything, qualifies him to run this little piece of his hometown. The place is loaded up with baseball memorabilia which I love. Evidently, the man is an ardent Yankees fan but I would never hold against him, especially as Big Maple is now pitching for them. I follow the Mariners but until Vancouver gets a team, I will never really have a horse in the race. If I lived nearby, AJ's would absolutely be my place. We will be back to taste more, even though it is a bit of a drive.
On a warm sunny weekend, while wandering about main and broadway, I saw someone walking down the munching on a slice of takeout pizza. I asked where he bought it, and he pointed to AJ’s Brooklyn Pizza Joint. AJ’s is New York style pizza place on West Broadway, across the street from Kingsgate Shopping Center.
Today I was invited to a “good ol’ pizza party”, but this isn’t your Pizza Hut or pizza by the slice variety. This is New York style pizza. Pizza made with a “characteristically large hand-tossed, thin crust, that is thick and crisp only along its edges; yet soft, thin, and pliable enough beneath its toppings to be folded in half to eat.” Or so I have read and watched on television. Truth be told, I don’t have much experience with New York style pizza, so I guess this was as close as I can get, until I find myself in the Big Apple. The fact that New York style pizza is served in large slices, is enough of a reason for me to want to go. I love food when it comes to you larger than expected, or even larger than you really need it.
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