Restaurant Review: Mick Jones Pizza
In need of a wee pizza hit, I went to Mick Jones Pizza one recent Sunday. Mick Jones is one of two places I know where you can get individual slices. They also sell whole pizzas. The selection of pizza wasn’t fantastic, but one of my favorite variations was there: pepperoni pizza. I should mention that when I say slice, they are probably about twice the size of what you’d expect a slice of pizza from a large pizza to be. I ate my slice of pizza quickly, which is definitely a sign that I enjoyed it. The pizza base was thin, there were a decent number of pepperonis, and I liked the amount of cheese too.
The other place I know that sells individual slices, as well as large, relatively cheap pizzas, is E-mart. I had never tried E-mart pizza, having assumed it’d be rubbish, until I was staying with some friends out of town and they said we were going to get some for dinner. My initial reaction was, “Really?” But they said it was really good and so we got it.
From that first taste, I have been a fan of E-mart pizza. Everyone I tell about it, who has not tried it, has the same reaction that I did, but trust me, it’s good. The individual slices that you can buy there are larger than at Mick Jones and their whole pizzas are also bigger. My personal preference at E-mart is the combination but there are a few others you can get, including bulgogi and potato pizzas.
So short of the First Alleyway, which I put in a category of its own, the best cheaper options of pizza are from Mick Jones and E-mart. I’d recommend E-mart pizza more, but if you’re downtown, then Mick Jones is your best bet for pizza on the cheaper side. They are both better than the likes of Pizza School and you can get a large one for around 13,000 won. I know that the E-mart large will be enough for three people, while Mick Jones might only be enough for two. Individual slices at Mick Jones are 3,000 to 4,000 won but only 2,500 won at E-mart.
To get to Mick Jones, start at the main intersection downtown by the mini-stop, facing the river. Turn right and then take your first left, Mick Jones is at the end of this street.