Pizza Mayven

Very casual, family and teen-style kosher pizza place on La Brea, about 4-5 miles NE of the Pico neighborhood. Mushrooms are smothered on each slice. French fries are the best in town; no scrawny fries that are too hard to eat. Friendly counter service.

Excellent! The food was great honestly the pizza was very enjoyable! We got a extra large pizza with half cheese and half with eggplant on top. It was The right amount of sickness the pizza folded it was amazing. We asked for red peppers on the side and we asked for some special spicy secret sauce they have which is a little bit like thousand islands but it seems like it's a bit more traditional way to eat a pizza in isreal? I think that's what we heard The staff was lovely too!

It's a good slice. Nice and thin, good temp, good mix between sauce and cheese. Neither is over bearing. The crust is good, light and not too doughy. Good slice, weird place though. The owner was trying to close early and was going to if I didn't call ahead. Their Yelp hours are wrong. The owner also wasn't wearing a mask. They definitely aren't taking Covid precautions.

Really good pizza amazing crust good balance!!!Thank you God for this placeKosher food is healthy for the soul

Really good pizza, the closest to NY pizza I've had in LA. Falafel was great too. The people who work here were very nice and helpful. Will be back!

This is a popular Kosher pizza place(meaning no meat on the pizzas) on La Brea between melrose and beverly.I was there Saturday night and it was very crowded just after Shabbat but it's large with plenty of seating.I had a large pizza with mushrooms and onions. It was very large and finished it the next day.The prices are reasonable and I recommend Mayven(Yiddish for expert) for large groups/families wanting Kosher Pizza.

I came in and was greeted by the owner and was really nice and explained to me the different pies they had I took a vegetable pizza and a garlic bread The garlic bread was phenomenas, delicious with real garlic bits on there And the pizza was looked good perfectly baked and scrumptious The place could do with some refurbishment but the foods beat it Would definitely be a returning customer

NameThe word "mayven" in the title is Yiddish. It means "expert". Thus, the name of this restaurant is "Pizza Expert". SelectionThe menu here is very simple. Plain cheese pizza with different toppings that included things like onions, peppers, garlic, eggplant etc. It also has some Mexican offerings nachos, tacos, burritos etc. I saw the table next to me had ordered some ziti. If you like a very basic menu or you have kids this food is great for you! Lots of cheesy offerings here.Seems like they've had the same menu for years which is a great thing because that means they probably have the menu down pretty well and with fewer ingredients, that means what you are getting is probably more fresh as there is less waste. For those of you that like a more gourmet pizza, the selection at Pizza Mayven will probably leave you wanting more. Where's the pineapple pizza? Where's the pizza with spinach? And hey, in an age where we have so much fake kosher meat, why not put some of that on a pizza? Or, at the very least, offer some variety of cheese, goat cheese pizza, anyone? ServiceThe guy who helped us behind the counter was awesome. He was super patient and friendly and answered all our questions. He brought the food to our table as well. FoodWe got 2 slices of cheese pizza. We were happy with it. It's a thin crust and has just the right amount of sauce. Very simple, no frills pizza. Came fast. Our pizza was $3 a slice. They also sell pizza pies which looks like what most people eating there got.Atmosphere:The atmosphere here leaves something to be desired. The decor is 90's cafeteria (I'm sorry, but it is true). The tables are wooden and the chairs are bridge chairs. This place really needs an update. When I go out to eat, part of the fun is the ambiance of the place. However, if you have a bunch of unruly children, or children in general, you can be happy bringing them here and not have to worry about them messing up the place or being loud. Everything is easily washable and not breakable. You order up at the counter which is also the kitchen. I love an open kitchen. It keeps the cooks honest and you can see that the place is actually clean. Would love to rent this space out for a kids pizza party! ParkingThere was metered parking in the front. We put money in for 40 minutes and we were fine. We only ordered 2 slices of pizza though. Although the street can get very busy. There were a couple spaces right in front.KosherFor the kosher people out there, this restaurant is not just kosher (dairy) but also chalov yisrael. For those of you that are saying "what's that?", let me explain. Not all kosher people are chalov yisrael, but some are. It's a stricter level of keeping kosher. It applies to dairy foods only and means that the milk has been looked over and watched by the kosher supervisors to make sure it only contains the type of milk it is said to contain and also, doesn't have milk from a nonkosher animal. A lot of kosher people don't keep this level of kosher because kosher milk made in America is typically safe and monitored by the USDA. All this is to say that if you are entertaining someone who is very strict in their level of kosher, they can eat here, no problem.Good for:Kids/Families People who keep kosherBig groupsDeliveryDining Solo

Great Food, Yossi & Noach are awesome!!!!

Ovah here way too often, the food is fab. Always fresh always delivers.Would recommend to anyone in and around the area