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HomeSlice
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Neighborhood: Northern Liberties
1030 N American St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 627-2726
1030 N American St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 627-2726
- Hours:
Tue-Thu. 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- None
19 reviews for HomeSlice
By far, the two best pizza places in N. Liberties are Rustica and Homeslice. I think Rustica is slightly better, however, Homeslice is about half the cost of Rustica. Rustica pizzas can get as high as $26. WTF. Homeslice is a much better value, especially, if you are ordering for large parties.
Their whole wheat thin crust is crisp to perfection. In addition, there topping selections such as the Thai and the Apple pizza are always winners. Homeslice is about as good as you will get in Philadelphia for pizza.
i really hate to give places that offer numerous and creative vegan options only one star, but this place is just... ugh. let's say they start with three stars (see previous review) and deduct from there.
minus one star for their prices. $8.50 for a six inch sandwich (their 'large') is fucking insane.
minus one star for their vegan cheesesteak. listen, i've eaten a lot of vegan cheesesteaks, and this was by far the worst. mushy bland tofu, still-crunchy chunks of pepper, and a roll that disintegrated almost immediately. i also paid another dollar (bringing my six inch sandwich total to $9.50) for vegan cheese and they neglected to put any on there.
shame it had to be this way, because their pizza is pretty good.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/19/2009
solid vegan pizza effort. i appreciate their homemade almond cheese situation a lot-- not everyone… Read more »
Maybe I'm don't believe any blue-blooded American should be eating pizza made with whole wheat crust. Maybe it's just the trauma of growing up as the only meat eater in a family of vegetarians. Maybe I'm just getting old and grumpy, a cooler of PBR, a shotgun and Hmong teenager away from Clint Eastwood's character in Gran Turino.
Whatever the reason this place doesn't really do it for me. The pizza is so-so (much better options in the area), and there are only a few pies out at any given time, so you don't have a lot of options if you just want a couple of slices.
The food only gets two stars, but I added one for the cool decor (old newspapers plastered on the walls, upbeat colors) and the friendly service.
Obvious choice if you're vegan.
The store-made vegan "cheese" is fantastic. Lots of topping options too, from veggies (duh) to vegan sausage, etc.
Even vegan cheese sauce for fries!
The best part? Even though you feel like you're eating junk food, they make their vegan sandwiches and pizzas with less of the processed stuff you'd expect (for instance, their vegan "cheesesteaks" use tofu instead of processed fake meat).
I took a star off because of the prices... you know as soon as you glance at the menu that the place is right on Liberties Walk.
Regardless, it's worth it. If you're vegan and miss South Philly food, save these guys in your cellphone.
Four thumbs up.
This was a good pizza but not great. I appreciate the whole wheat crust option and our Margarete pizza was okay but it just didn't do it for whatever reason the way Rustica does. The same goes for the salad for whatever reason.
I do have to say that the service, though, was really great.
I'm not ready to give up on them but I rarely go out for pizza so when I do, it has to be good.
Not that great. I was expecting a lot more from this place but the pizza just didn't live up to the clever name. Hate to say it but the pizza was kinda soppy from all the toppings and the fries were overdone.
Also, being served on plastic plates is just not cool -- a little presentation goes a long way!
Thumbs up for creativity but I'm going to stick to Rustica.
I really like the menu here. They have alot of options for specialty pizzas. Really creative pizzas, that I would have never thought to order. You also c can have the option of getting whole wheat crust, which is awesome!
The pizzas are good, but not like "amazing." If it wasnt for the unique topping choices, I probably wouldnt pick this to be my pizza place of choice.
They are also very slow here. Dine in, and Delivery has both been a very very long wait. It took well over an hour for them to come last time we got delivery.
I do really enjoy the speciality pizzas though, so I guess i'll suck up the long wait and keep coming here!
Great pizza! There is wheat and regular crust, plus a lot of vegetarian / vegan options. The pizza ideas are creative and interesting; I had a pizza with some type of curry sauce, peanuts, and broccoli on it.
I would describe it the pizza as in between "regular pizza" and gourmet pizza (i.e. Rustica). Crust is thin and the pizza isn't greasy. Pizza sauce (gravy?) is very good and slightly sweet.
The cheese fries are also some of the best in the city. They're a little bit spicy and crunchy.
With respect to cost, it's $11 for a small pizza and a few dollars more for a large. A small pizza is enough for two people, although I suspect if you were "motivated" you could probably eat the whole thing. The cheese fries were about $3. Expect to drop about $15 to $20 for two people.
All in all, a very good spot for pizza that offers solid old favorites and new twists.
I had the cheesesteak the other week and it was pretty good. A large is really like a gigundo and enough for at least two people. Also had the spanish fries - soooo good!! Hearty fries with crispy fired onions and jalepenos and spices. Worth the trip just for the fries!
They've started doing bike deliveries too! If you're in NoLibs, call for delivery. Not sure if there are only certain times or what though.
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9/28/2008
To be blunt, I love everything about Home Slice except for the crust of their pizza.
The owners and… Read more »
Im finally writing my review on account of the fact that I'm hungry. When I'm hungry, I dream of pizza. My stomach gurgles like a lava lamp when I think of pizza.
Anyway, to the point. Some friends and I tried out the pizza here in liberties walk after reading about it on a a super blog: fries with that shake!
The pizza was good. It was nice thin crust pizza, which is way too few and far to be found in my opinion. The sauce was good. There was no grease drips on my plate either. Simply good, not the best in the world, but ranked way higher than the abundance of crap-pizza out there.
The decor of the place, however, is way too much like a campus snack bar. I found myself itching to use such terms as "dude!" and "prolly" every few minutes. Crappy cartoon-y sloppy murals and random news paper clippings plaster the walls. I suppose they wanted to transcend the usual Liberties Walk sterility , but here I think they succeed too much.
I'll try again if I decide to take out.
There are things I really like about Home Slice, and then things I really dislike. They are reasonably priced and have large portions. I couldn't believe the amount of french fries they give you for only $2.50! Their cheese steaks are also pretty huge. You could easily split one cheese steak and an order of fries with another person and be very full.
I like the seasonings they use on the chicken cheese steak. Kind of like a spicy cheese sauce or something. It was unexpected but delicious. Their plain cheese steak is also really tasty. I ordered the cheese fries and expected just good ol' cheese fries, but the cheese had a distinct jalapeno flavor. I can't say it was exactly what I wanted (I'm a cheese fries traditionalist) but my fiance was really digging them.
The one thing I really really dislike is that they wrap the cheese steaks in paper. Like the kind of paper you would wrap a hoagie in. Not only does it not keep your steak warm the way aluminum-lined paper does, but it gets all gross and soggy and sticks to the bun and meat. And considering that their cheese steaks are pretty saucy, the situation becomes messy very quickly. A rookie mistake, I think.
But I will still eat their delicious sandwiches!
Decided to pass on Rustica to try the new Home Slice pizzeria on Liberties Walk yesterday evening. One thing they've got going for them is that they really are a little bit more of a restaurant than any other Philly pizzerias I can think of, they've easily got seating for 30 or more and have a pretty cool decor made up of newspaper and magazine clippings glued onto the wall.
The good: SERVICE, is what gets them the 4th star! The girl at the counter is a little too shy and quiet for a brand new restaurant in my opinion, but she wasn't mean either (if you read this, smile a little more, can't hurt). What really made an impression was that right after we placed our order and paid, they came out and told us that they were having issues with the pizza oven and that they weren't sure how soon they could get our pizza to us. They offered us anything else on the menu, were sincerely apologetic and TOTALLY took care of us. Definitely reason enough for me to give them another shot. The toppings choices are also pretty good. Cheap burgers and veggie burgers, and decent pricing all around. Good sized portions too, you won't leave hungry.
The iffy: The menu is really basic and boring compared to the decor. A little bit of design and some witty naming can go a long way. The food was "ok". Not bad, but not great either...but keep in mind we didn't get to try the pizza which is really what they're all about.
The reason this place gets my repeat business is that they actually have healthy pizza that tastes good. Try the whole wheat crust option with your favorite toppings and you will be pleasantly surprised by the thin yet hearty flavor. I also very highly recommend the VEGAN CHEESE. Please FORGET what you know about vegan cheese. This is not the plasticy and flavorless unmeltable variety... They make it in-house out of almonds. It's super flavorful and rich. The consistency is similar to ricotta (which people often put on gourmet pizza). One note of caution, if you are strictly vegan you may want to call ahead to make sure they have the almond cheese in stock. It apparently takes 3 days to make and they often run out.
I really like this place!
The crust is really thin and garlicky, they have equally tasty vegan pizza options for my lactose intolerant friends (it's sad but I have many) and the atmosphere is artsy and fun.
So far I've only tried the pizza and the spanish fries, but both get the 'ole thumbs up.
I had stopped in for two pieces the other day (its a shame because they were the only two to choose from). Always friendly people behind the counter. I had a plain slice, which showcased their savory sauce well and a spinach, tomato, feta slice on whole wheat. A whole wheat crust is a difficult to master because I feel it clashes with the tomato sauce. Home Slice's answer to my peeve was to make it a white pizza. I will def go again, most likely to get a pie, since the slices are limited in variety probably due to a slow walkin crowd.
i went to home slice last night, and for opening day they did a fine job for a first day. the decor is really cute and the prices are great - small pizza and a vegetarian cheesesteak for $16. portions are huge. i think they might work on refining their recipes a bit but i'm hesitant to be my usual harshly judging self because it IS their first day, and i like their place across the street, a full plate. plus this lonely spot on the walk really needs a pizzeria that won't go out of business in three weeks' time!
anyway, i thought the cheese was great - both on the vegesteak and the pizza. the sauce on the pizza - too sweet for my taste and the dough - too doughy for me. again these are things i'm sure they need a bit to work out. i think they also need to accumulate a good bit of grease on the grill to churn out some amazing cheesesteaks. or possibly a less dense tofu.
anyway this place has good intentions, so i think you should give them a try. i believe there is a drag show there thursday aug 21 (tomorrow!)
the first time I ordered from home slice, the delivery guy neglected to bring the drinks, which I paid for w/ CC by phone order.. when I asked him about it.. his answer was "sorry my bad" and road off on his bike.. when I called to complain, their response was "sorry dude"..
the second time - I went into the shop.. waited 15 minutes for a slice of Pizza - which was burnt to a crisp..
the third encounter.. my room mate convinced me to give them another try to my dismay.. when the piazza arrived - it completely sucked like frozen pizza.. the dough was obviously frozen prior to cooking and never completely thawed..
long story short - This place sucks
from everything i've read about this place i was very excited to finally make the trek over and check it out. unfortunately i was pretty disappointed.
they were out of vegan cheese. i have no idea if their almond cheese is any good, but the tofu cheesesteak was definitely lacking and the roll split in half as soon as i picked it up.
the lack of vegan cheese also forced us to order a tomato pie instead of the pizza we were planing on. the "tomato pie", surprisingly, was just one of their thin round pizzas without cheese. not exactly tomato pie.
their beverage selection was basically coke, sprite and rootbeer. not even bottled water.
So I tried Home slice over the weekend and what a disappointment!!!! So many things I hated about this place. I will start off by telling you I was told my order to go would be 20 minutes........I sat in my car then came back 20 minutes later, I seen my Spanish fries sitting on the warmer already to go, however no pizza ( i ordered 2) so I thought for sure they would be coming out soon. The man who took my order sat outside flirting with his girlfriend and playing with his dog. shy girl behind the counter came out with one pizza then went in the back again.....I am now very confused because she didn't tell me that they can only make one pizza at a time, The guy came back inside........dog came in too......big turn off for me. Animals do not belong in a restaurant...NEVER!!!!! he then called the dog over to the counter...the dog was half way on the counter that my food was on......and licking this guys face. he then got the other pizza and realized the shy girl made the wrong pizza while he was outside playing. Instead of telling me what was going on they argued about it for a few minutes behind the counter. so now 45-50 minutes later I get my order, remember my fires were sitting the entire time. I got home and was disappointed. the fries were OK, nothing special. The crust on the pizza is what destroyed a good pizza.......very thin which i do like, but tasted like cardboard....way too dry.....almost tasted like the carnival pizza crust but thinner. If you want good thin crust pizza go to Tacconellies on somerset street.....best pizza in the city
