Thursday, January 23, 2014

Hound Dog's

Address: 2657 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
Phone:(614) 261-4686

When Brandon and I first started dating, we decided to hunt down the city's best pizza. We trie

d a combination of banana pepper and pepperoni at a variety of shops. Now, we didn't cover the entire city, but the eight month search, we tried far too many pies.


We came to a few conclusions:
  • Some pizza shops have some pretty bad pizza. Zpizza for instance was not worth it. Although hot and quick, the dough was soggy and the toppings easily slid off.
  • Unsuspecting buildings can provide some amazingly authentic selections-Bono
  • Other pies come from friendly local shops that make you feel at home- Yellow Brick.
  • You can freeze your ass off waiting for a great slice at Mikey's (That slut sauce was worth it Mr. Homophobe?)
One pizza joint, however, seemed to stand up to all of the hype. Brandon and I both knew it when we tasted it. Hound Dog's Pizza is the perfect balance of grease, spice, and gooey toppings on top of a crispy crust.

It seems to be common knowledge that Hound Dog's is where to go for a whole fourteen inches of pizza heaven. Yes, it is greasy and will soak through the box, but it's worth it as long as you are getting the buttery Smokin' Joe's crust. Despite the hype over them the few time's I've been into the restaurant I have noticed a rather slow crowd.

We ventured to the Ravari room the other night for drinks and maybe a pizza. Both Brandon and I were not impressed with the bar, and skipped out on the pizza. A week later we got that craving again and, living within the delivery range of Hound Dog's, we made an order. In my few experiences they have always overestimated the wait. 


Although I mourn the loss of Clever Crow, and Harvest has a decent offering, the true winner of our best pizza joint ultimately went to Hound Dog's. I highly recommend ordering the backyard dog pizza. But anything that ends up on your pie is bound to please. If you go for a visit, skip out on the drinks, but make sure you get the special crust.

If you have a vote for best pizza, let me know; Brandon and I would love to give them a go!


Keep Eating,
JTFussy

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