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OG vegan pizza night with papa john’s
13October 6th, 2011LA restaurants, papa john'sthe other evening, i was feeling a little timesick and craving papa john’s pizza. it used to be my absolute favorite as a kid—probably because every pie came with it’s own pot of ridiculously rich garlic sauce. it was only relatively recently that i discovered the original crust, tomato sauce, and even the garlic dipping sauce (how is that even possible?) are all vegan. even with so many other fake cheese pizza options available in LA, i had to succumb to a throw back papa john’s friday night in front of the television.
papa john's cheeseless pizza with tomatoes and portobellos. around $10?
choosing a pizza wasn’t hard, because the topping selection at pj’s is rather limited. i went with a couple old favorites: tomato and mushroom, minus the cheese, extra sauce. i had a coupon, so i think the pizza came to around ten dollars—not bad considering a vegan cheese pie in this town is usually in the thirty buck range…
i’m not gonna lie: the pizza was just decent. the crust was a little dryer than i remember it being, and the toppings were a bit sparse. i don’t think i’d order it in LA again, but i’d definitely hit up papa john’s in a pinch where chain dining is my only option. the garlic sauce was just as crazy bad/good as i remember though, and i’m still scratching my head over the fact that it’s vegan.
i may have been underwhelmed by the pizza, but i thought the breadsticks were awesome. i never ate these in my pre-gan days, and i was missing out! so crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle, they were marvelous with the dipping sauce!
i may not be eating a papa john’s pizza again in the near future, but i think i’ll be returning soon for some more bread sticks.
Tags: chain dining, pizza
13 responses to “OG vegan pizza night with papa john’s” 
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We sometimes order crappy pizza like that (or from places like La Pizza Loca) and then throw some daiya on top and bake it for a few more minutes. MUCH tastier than eating it cheeseless!
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Pizza Hut is also vegan from what I’ve been told, sans cheese of course.
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In high school there wasn’t a single Friday night that I didn’t eat Papa John’s pizza dripping with garlic sauce. I love getting cheeseless PJ’s now!
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Papa John’s were a lifesaver when I was deathly ill in London and couldn’t venture out of the house. And that garlic sauce is mindblowing!
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Mr. Wishbone October 6th, 2011 at 09:12
PETA says the thin & crispy crust with traditional sauce, is vegan.
http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/Pizza-Hut.aspx
Pizza Hut’s website has an allergy/sensitivity guide but no ingredients so caveat emptor.
http://quikorder.pizzahut.com/QOcontent2/Files/PDF/FoodAllergenandSensitivityTable.pdf
Mr. W
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VeganInLA October 6th, 2011 at 10:05
We like to get the veggie pizza, sans cheese and mushrooms, add pineapple. They’ve been having a special for large pizzas for $11. (not sure if it’s still happening) I really enjoy it and it’s even better with the garlic dipping sauce.
We’ve never tried the breadsticks but will make sure to add them to the next order. We live close to one so they deliver it fairly quickly.
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We always add vegan cheese to chain restaurant pizza. Much cheaper than ordering actual vegan pizza. Most of these places charge 25-30 bucks for vegan pie. Ripoff!!!
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Gregalor October 6th, 2011 at 11:31
Definitely not the best vegan pizza you can get in town these days, but good in a pinch if you’re somewhere not so vegan friendly, and WAAAAY cheaper.
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We order Papa Johns every 2 weeks for the kids. For the price, it’s worth it.
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Wow I had no idea Papa J’s is so vegan-friendly! Oddly enough there are several of them in Shenzhen, China. I’ll be hitting them up very soon.
Chris October 6th, 2011 at 07:39