Buddha Pie - anyone been??

[NoraRebecca]

BlogTO profiled Buddha Pie, in the Junction area, as having the best margherita pizza around.

I'm in Roncesvalles so it's close by, anyone know if it's worth trying?

Here's the link to the BlogTO post:

http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/bud...

[sleepy]

i want to check this place out :o

it seems like terroni and libretto quality pizza without the hype

[sway]

We ordered a pepperoni, veggie, quatro formaggi, spicy italian sausage and margherita. The Margherita was by far the best, it was sublime. I didn't try the pepperoni, and while the flavors were excellent in all, there were so many toppings on the veggie and the sausage pizzas, the crust got soggy ang broke (it is a thin crust after all). Having said that, we were all thinking that maybe we would make the Margherita a weekly habit, sooo good.

[sway]

Just an update, I recommended Buddha Pie to someone else, and when I asked what he thought, he said he thought the attention to detail was great, but that overall he wasn't that impressed and did not like the soggy crust. Just another person's opinion, but I will definitely order the Margherita again!!

[auberginegal]

i was really looking forward to trying this pizza on friday. called for takeout around 7:30 to be informed they were out of pizza!! i don't live in the area, so am definitely disappointed. might be a little while before i can go again, and now i'm going to have to call way ahead to make sure they don't run out!

[Boodah]

The night we went they had run out of sandwich rolls. I'm not surprised when things like this happen at relatively new restaurants.

[Boodah]

I literally just got back from there a half hour ago. On a whim, we drove up there to give it a whirl. I ended up talking with the gentleman owner a bit about tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a few other things. He brought us samples of the raw valroso tomatoes to taste (incredible) and I just couldn't leave at that point without buying a can to take with me. He also inquired if we were driving (yes), then if we had our own pizza cutter at home (yes). His rationale was that he wouldn't cut for us since it transports better uncut and, since we were driving home to eat it he gave us the fresh basil in a seperate bag so it wouldn't wilt. His very high level of attention to detail pays off, it was easily the best Margherita I've had yet in this city, flavor-wise. We also had a pepperoni pizza and the pepperoni and sauce were both excellent. Highly recommended, will definitely be going back to support these great people and their endeavor.

[Lazar]

Curious as to how it compares to Pizzeria Libretto.

Where are they on Annette? I have driven back and forth on Annette a number of times recently and have never seen this place. Are they closer to Jane, near the Java Joes?

[Boodah]

I wouldn't really compare the two, you're talking about radically different styles of pizza. For what it's worth, though, I think the margherita at Buddha Pie is superior to Libretto's.

Buddha Pie is in the same building complex as The Healthy Butcher (assuming you know where that is) on the corner of Runnymede and Annette.

[Lazar]

No wonder I didn't see it. I thought that it was between Runnymede and Jane.

Better than Libretto? That is a bold statement. I think this calls for a taste test.

[Boodah]

Obviously taste is subjective and it's just my opinion but I'm partial to really thin crust pizza and the Valroso tomatoes they use at Buddha Pie are just awesome, hence why I bought a can from them. Plus, as people are fond of saying, they're REALLY stingy with the basil at Libretto and that really makes a margherita what it is.

[tbonetak]

I think you mean Butcher by Nature, not The Healthy Butcher.

[Pincus]

That does look like good pizza, thanks for sharing.

[Davedigger]

I noticed a philly cheesesteak sandwich on the menu. Has anyone tried that?

[SimpleFoodie]

I went. It's tucked away up on Annette Street in High Park. To be clear, the place is more “urban-hipster” then “Mom and Pop” ---so don’t be thrown off by sparse decorations or Allman Brothers jamming in the background.

It’s DEFINITELY worth checking out though (or taking out)...

I've been twice now and have tried both the "Old School" Pepperoni and the "Zen" Margherita and really enjoyed them both. 

I found the Menu online at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toronto...

The Pepperoni and the Cheese on the "Old School" were delicious and according to the owner, both from the notable Cheese Boutique (in Toronto). The homemade sauce was killer and you could really taste the fresh Basil. 



The (signature) "Zen's" Valaroso "Robusto" Style Pear Tomatoes (the closest they could find to the San Marzano tomatoes I assume) were very flavorful and the fresh Mozzarella di Bufala sublime.

The best part was the pizza dough, though, I should note---if you’re looking for a loaf of bread or Chicago-style, best try somewhere else. Buddha's dough is prepared with premium ingredients and leavened naturally resulting in an authentic charred and blistered thin-crust.

It’s a tiny joint, but it’s definitely the real deal. So, if you’re a foodie and don’t mind taking out (they don’t deliver and have limited seating), you won’t be disappointed. Like Burrito Boyz, get ready for a short line up- - but won't complain - - as they just opened, seem really nice, and make kick-ass Pie! ;

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Cheese Boutique
45 Ripley Ave, Toronto, ON M6S, CA

Burrito Boyz
120 Peter St, Toronto, ON M5V2G7, CA

[NoraRebecca]

thank you!

[ingloriouseater]

any relation to buddha dog?

[Snarf]

No relation to Buddha Dog. I think the line they're both using is "make me one with everything".

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Buddha Dog
163 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R2L3, CA