Folks Pizzeria
Situated in Costa Mesa, California, Folks Pizzeria is foremost: a full-service, dine-in experience with limited seats, pizza dough balls, and pizza oven …
Folks Pizzeria – Costa Mesa
Folks Pizzeria. 2937 Bristol St, A102, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 714.617.4888. Website · Back. Folks Pizzeria, located inside The CAMP, is a one-of-a-kind pizza …
Frank Biermann
What a flippin’ cool pizza spot. It’s been a while since I came through this area and I loved how the entire area had so much going on. The pizza restaurant was a bit tucked away from the parking lot but that meant we got to explore the rest of the shops a bit on the way to the yum. We had a reservation and the staff got us squared away when only part of our party was present. All in all the staff was super friendly and knowledgeable of the ins and outs. They gave a bunch of recommendations that turned out well. The pizza was amazing as expected but what really stood out was the crust. It was thinner and chewier than other pizzas which was a nice change. While all the pizzas were great, I think the classic margherita was perfect in every bite.
… moreNick Su
We had a reservation for 8:30 PM but arrived about 30 minutes early. Even with a full house, the staff was able to accommodate our party of four, which we really appreciated. There is a cute outdoor seating area, but since the evening was a bit chilly, we chose to sit inside.
We started with the bread and butter, and it was outstanding. The sourdough was warm, fresh, fluffy, and perfectly baked. The compound butter was so good that we asked for some to go. The Caesar salad was excellent as well. Very crisp, and the dressing was balanced and light instead of overwhelming.
We ordered the pepperoni pizza and the mushroom truffle pizza. Both were delicious, but the truffle pizza was my personal favorite. The flavor was rich and earthy, and it paired beautifully with their sourdough base. This is easily the best sourdough pizza I have had.
Food gets a 5 out of 5, service gets a 4.5 out of 5, and ambiance gets a 4 out of 5. It is a little cramped inside, but still energetic and enjoyable.
A wonderful experience overall. Highly recommended and we will definitely be back.
… moreSahar Meshksar
Costa Mesa has plenty of great food spots, but Folks is definitely at the top of the list. The vibe is great, the staff is super cool, and the food is delicious. The wings were just okay, but the Caesar salad was fresh and really good. We added pepperoni, sausage, and onions to our pizza, making it a true meat lover’s and it turned out phenomenal. We grabbed a cheesecake to go, and honestly, it was one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had.
… moreBev Lazo
Whenever we’re in Costa Mesa, The CAMP is our go-to spot. We always start with a wine tasting at the Wine Lab—super laid-back and a great place to try something new without the pressure. Then it’s over to Folks Pizza for some of the best food around. My favorites are the Caesar Salad and Meatballs—both are seriously delicious! And the pizza? Always amazing. Great flavors, great crust, and made with real care. The whole vibe at The CAMP is just awesome—great food, great wine, great atmosphere.
… moreBeef And Broccoli Life
Food: I think my Pizza was overcooked because the lack of sauce. The burnt area should be more on the crust and not the cheese. I thought the crust was the worst part of this pizza. 4/10
Host/Server: Super Friendly and Helpful. 75 min quote on a Friday was spot on. Text message kept me informed 10/10
Parking: I parked on Randolph just north of Baker in the residential area. Parking near this place is chaos.
… moreMax Yeo
Came on a Sunday at 12:15, had to circle the parking lot for 10 minutes before find a spot. They do have a valet parking area that was very empty.
The food was amazing. Every ingredient was extremely fresh. The serving sizes are humongous. We got the Caesar salad, Meatballs, and sausage fennel pizza. I recommend all of them! Everything has a texture and flavor I haven’t experienced before in Orange County
… moreJulia Cerutti
This is our favorite pizza place in Orange County!!! Highly recommend the soppressata pizza. Just wish they offered doordash 🙂
… moreMatt Parks
Pizza is good. The bread and butter was okay, but would’ve been much better with just plain, salted butter. They use a yogurt-butter of some kind and we didn’t prefer the flavor. I’d suggest you ask to swap for regular butter before submitting the order.
… moreRob Batson
We went to Folks on a Wednesday afternoon. We made a reservation for 5:15, reservations are recommended so we abided. We were a bit early only a few tables were filled but , I figured there is a reason for recommending a reservation. BOY was I right, the place filled up in 30 to 45 minutes ! Make a reservation, it’s good for everyone involved.
Now, on to the service and food. We were greeted by Hector who was then also our waiter. Hector is incredibly knowledgeable about Folks’ menu. We asked question about the menu and got great answers. We asked what he would recommend and took his recommendations as our dinner. We started out with the meatballs and the beautiful home made bread served with it. The sauce on the meatballs is this incredible smokey yet silky bowl of awesomeness. When the meatballs came out we met Maxwell. He’s just an incredibly nice, friendly person who seems to do it all in the kitchen. He was plating food, running it out of the kitchen and doing a dozen things at once. Folks has a window the length of the kitchen so you can watch everything as it was happening. If Folks was an orchestra, Maxwell would be the conductor and he excelled at his craft.
Our second course was pizza. We orders 2. A margarita and a pepperoni. Both came out with that beautiful, charred bottom. A lovely sauce, perfectly cheesed and a slightly thicker than NY style. Being born & raised in Brooklyn, I have very high expectations for pizza. Folks exceeded those expectations !!
We weren’t going to have dessert. Hector, bless his heart, recommended the “burnt” cheesecake. Oh My !!! Super light and airy and just deliciousness on a plate !!
Thank you Hector !!
Thank you Maxwell !!
You turned “pizza night” into a most enjoyable experience. We will be back soon.
1/2 of each pizza did manage to find its way home with us.
… moreJessica Trejo
It’s such an amazing pizza restaurant! we got a fennel sausage pizza with added pepperoni. it was phenomenal. perfectly burnt, chewy, crispy, and savory! I would recommend making reservations unless you don’t mind waiting an hour or so to get seated. It’s a bit pricey for a single pizza, but it’s still very delicious! I would also suggest their cherry bomb beer
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