Dough Daddy LA

Getting your hands on a Dough Daddy pizza isn’t exactly straightforward, and that’s kind of the point. This Downtown LA pop-up operates out of an apartment kitchen, releasing limited slots each week via Instagram that disappear within minutes. You’ll need to turn on notifications, have quick fingers, and navigate a series of forms and Venmo payments before finally snagging your pie. It’s a process, but the payoff is absolutely worth the hassle.

What makes Dough Daddy special is their take on Detroit-style pizza. These rectangular pies feature an impossibly light, springy crust that defies the “thick” descriptor. The star of the show is the Wisconsin brick cheese—salty, buttery, and gloriously crispy around the edges where it meets the pan. Bright tomato sauce gets dabbed in neat rows on top, adding a fresh, sweet contrast to all that rich cheese. Go for The Real Deal with pepperoni—those little cups of meat curl up to create perfect salty bites surrounded by tiny pools of delicious grease.

Don’t sleep on the cocktails, either. Dough Daddy puts out seriously impressive drinks that could hold their own at any top-tier cocktail bar. The mai tai and spicy margarita are both boozy and aromatic, serving as the perfect counterbalance to all that cheese and carbs. It’s an unexpected bonus from a pizza pop-up, but one that elevates the whole experience.

This is the kind of place that rewards the dedicated eater. If you’re willing to put in a little work and camp out on Instagram, Dough Daddy delivers some of the most satisfying Detroit-style pizza you’ll find in Los Angeles. Just be ready to type fast when those slots drop.