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TJ's Woodfire Pizza

Restaurant Bar Pizza restaurant Italian restaurant Beer store Salad shop Self catering accommodation Pasta shop

One of the Most Reviewed Pizza restaurants in San Clemente


Address

641 Camino De Los Mares Suite C100, San Clemente, CA 92673

Website

www.tjswoodfirepizza.com

Contact

(949) 243-6433

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (325 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 4 to 8 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 4 to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 4 to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (43) style (14) good (13) York (10) crust (8) pizzas (8) beer (7) friendly (6)
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  • 4/5 altie29 2 years ago on Google
    This place is REALLY close to being excellent and is likely the best pizza place around. The crust is excellent and the pizzas are made properly in a wood-burning oven. I couldn't tell if it was a Stefano Ferrara oven but the badge on it did have an Italian flag so it is definitely legit either way. As for the pizza margherita, it is so close to being perfect. It definitely looks like a traditional napoli style pizza. The only problem with it was that it had a tomato sauce on it. Traditionally, a pizza margherita would have crushed tomato. I only ordered a pepperoni pizza because I was curious how it would be vs other American style pizza places. I assumed (wrongly) that since I ordered a pepperoni pizza in the traditional style pizza that it would have fresh mozzarella. That was a mistake on my part for not asking. Otherwise, I liked the way the pepperonis curl up and crisp around the edges. I'm not a big fan of shredded mozzarella on pizza and, again, could have gone with crushed tomato instead of a tomato sauce. I prefer the traditional style pizzas and I like them done as authentically as possible. The last thing I wanted to mention is that they don't have a buffalo mozzarella. 4/5. SO CLOSE to being spot on.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julie S. 1 year ago on Google
    I can’t believe it took us over a year to come here. STELLAR! We went off the recommendation of the counter person and it ended up being the best decision of the night! Everyone takes care of you! The pizza was the absolute best pizza we’ve ever had. Get it with New York crust with cornmeal. Delicious and the crust is crunchy. Go early , after they open. We can’t wait to go back! Oh beer is really good too!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ally H. 1 year ago on Google
    Wood fire pizza!! We actually got food through DoorDash from this location and had a really great experience with the delivery. The pizza itself was very delicious and tasted great! The reason I’m getting four stars instead of five it’s because I felt like the crust was slightly burned which overpowered the rest of the ingredients on the pizza when you ate it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris Y. 2 years ago on Google
    After a long day there’s nothing like being able to go somewhere and pick up something to satisfy the vegetarian‘s in your family, and of course the meat eaters like myself. I had a really good time coming to TJ‘s wood fire pizza everybody was really cool I ordered the pepperoni pizza and kept it simple they offer a lot of options and I highly recommend the signature pizzas if you’re having a family pizza day. I chose to eat in but I took home the broccolini appetizer which looks delicious and I expect to say good things about it but for the most part, the pepperoni pizza was heaven! The indoor seating is awesome they have a lot of TVs if you wanna watch sports and they have a number different beers to try, me? I kept it simple with soda. Staff was incredibly friendly good Times Visitng, stop by!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Brandon D. 10 months ago on Google
    Okay here is the deal. I seariously do not want to give them three stars but they committed one of the most severe sins a pizza place can commit. They tried to pass off what I'd generally refer to a California style pizza as New York style! The people are all very nice, I tried the cider and it was good, the beer was good, the garlic knots were pretty and I suspect that the neopoltan pizza with classic Italian toppings is very good too but I didn't order the Neopoltan style pizza baked in a fire oven with traditional traditional basil and tomato aray of toppings because they said they had New York style pizza! And that ain't no New York pizza! If I find myself back there I'll be more then happy to change my ratting to at least four stars but until they either start making true New York style pizza or take the sham that they are calling New York style pizza off the menu, they can never go any higher then that. Conclusion. I wouldn't tell someone to specifically not eat there but I would tell them not to get fooled into thinking the place has New York style pizza because they say they do on the menu. I have nothing else bad or indifferent to say. To TJ's I'm so sorry to give this score I very much so do not feel good about it. But come one my guys and or gals "New York Pizza" really? Really? Y'all should know better! Ps Apologies I forgot to take the picture when it arrived.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas B. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place! I try to go once a week and miss it when I can’t. Great and friendly staff. Tried a few of their pizza styles but keep coming back to Neapolitan style (wood fired) “the works”. Best eaten straight out of the oven with a beer 🍺
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lesly L. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome wood fire pizza. It was ready super quick. Had margarita pizza and garlic knots. Perfect amount of char, not burnt. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Spencer P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pizza. The New York style is really good. The dough, the cheese, the sauce very good. Btw I got my pizza well done if it looks a bit crisp in the picture.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Krystin C. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious! The crust was soft and tasty. The pizza reminded me of what I used to eat in France.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carmen B. 3 years ago on Google
    When our family is in the mood for pizza, this is our go-to spot! We like to try something new every time, and have never been disappointed. They offer several different crust options and topping choices, and you can tell they use only the best quality ingredients. My family loves the Brooklyn with a New York Style crust and I usually opt for the fig & leaf Neapolitan pizza that has a yummy balsamic glaze drizzle. We've ordered for pick-up from here several times, especially during the last few months, and our order has always been ready at the time they promised, and even with my kids' picky requests, it's always exactly as we ordered it. Important to note that the staff seems to be well trained, because they have an efficient system for take out, everyone is wearing gloves and masks. It's hard to find a place that has good food and a friendly, professional staff. TJ's checks all the boxes. Definitely recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony B. 5 years ago on Google
    Tonight we tried TJ’s Woodfire Pizza as we heard it was good! We got 2 pizzas to go and I had a beer while waiting! The beer was great and the pizza when I got home was awesome!! I loved the woodfire taste and they had a ton of different pizza options to try. The ambiance was nice and the people were friendly! I was surprised at how quick they made the pizzas also as I didn’t even get a chance to finish my beer before the pizza was ready! I will definitely be going back again to this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 candice A. 1 year ago on Google
    $70 for 3 pizzas. The pictures and reviews made this place sound amazing. The rim crust was yummy but the pizza itself was disappointing especially the pepperoni pizza. Just weird and soggy. My 2 daughters and I are NYers so there are high expectations but we didn't even finish half of the pizzas. Not a fan.

  • 1/5 Film Professor Angelo F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pizza, maybe the best in California but staffing issues result in terribly inconsistent hours. Too bad, incredible pies with lots of style variety. #NewYorkIsFavorite

  • 5/5 Christian M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pizza place. The ingredients were fresh and the portions were decent. The service was good, we were met with a friendly greeting and told what the offerings were. Would highly recommend this location.

  • 5/5 Dayra M. 11 months ago on Google
    This place never fails to be delicious!! The pizzas are always so flavorful and light. Tried the Bruno and it was SO GOOD! Loved the ricotta on it which made it so creamy and delicious. The staff is always super friendly and nice. It’s always a treat coming here!

  • 5/5 KLRguy 7 months ago on Google
    While this was not my first (or even 10th) visit, TJ's was special this week because my son was in town. You won't find tastier wood-fired pizza in South Orange County and the salads, pasta and beer selections are up to the task of more than satisfying your crew!


Call (949) 243-6433 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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