Danny Boy's, Westwood
77 people recommend, 17 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/dtla30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 29 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who mention Danny Boy's recommend it, many for New York-style slices, with one calling them the most authentic in LA, and several rank it among the city's best by-the-slice spots. It has Westwood and downtown locations and the comments mix them; the location shown on the map is the Westwood one. Some say it is best eaten fresh in the shop, since delivered or reheated pies lose their crispness, and some found the slices bland or the sauce off on a visit.
Address
Danny Boy's Famous Original Pizza, 10889 Lindbrook Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- New York style slice
- Best for
- Dine-in
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Danny Boy's, Westwood, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Celestron5 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Calls it a top NY-style slice outside NYC, possibly better than NYC ones they have tried.
- Recommendsu/SiRMarlon in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024taste
Says it is their top LA pizza after trying many local spots.
- Recommendsu/pscrilla in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024
Lists Danny Boy's as one of several good LA pizzerias that counter the claim LA lacks good pizza.
- Recommendsu/Dommichu in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Calls it very good; takeout whole pies lose the crisp edge slices have, so reheating helps.
- Recommendsu/RabiAbonour in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Calls it the most authentic New York-style slice they've found in LA; agrees the sauce is sweet but says NYC has that too.
- Recommendsu/b1gmouth in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2026
Lists Danny Boys as a top Westwood pick.
- Recommendsu/SafetyInSleep in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Rates Danny Boys as a dependable slice spot.
- Recommendsu/MoveDistinct7911 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Has not tried it yet but says it looks excellent and is well reviewed elsewhere.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/damagazelle in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024variety
Praises the rotating Saturday specials as excellent, naming several past ones.
- Recommendsu/BRING_ME_THE_ENTROPY in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Says the Downtown LA location is good.
- Mixedu/-DarkJava in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Says they tried it downtown and found it only alright, asking for other New York-style options.
- Mixedu/americanwest in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024delivery
Calls this place solid but says the crust suffers when delivered, so eating in is better.
- Recommendsu/choking_da_chicken in r/LosAngeles · Oct 2024
Recently visited Danny Boy's downtown and found it really impressive.
- Recommendsu/cohesilver in r/dtla · Mar 2026
Pairs Danny Boys with De La Nonna as top choices.
- Recommendsu/brainchili in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Calls it great, grouping it with Lamonica's.
- Recommendsu/MikeHawkisgonne in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Says they also like Danny Boy's.
- Caveatu/D3FSE in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Visited with friends on an off day and found slices bland, soft and disappointing.
- Recommendsu/KNlCKS in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Ranks it as the top LA pizza, though below the top NYC shops.
- Recommendsu/Fabulous-Gas-5570 in r/dtla · Mar 2026
Names Danny Boys as one of the city's best pizza spots.
- Recommendsu/Granadafan in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Answers the question by suggesting Danny Boys, located in Westwood.
- Recommendsu/stevekrueger in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024
Says they have tried the parent's listed spots and found them all excellent.
- Caveatu/Ryboflavinator in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Tried it, found the sauce off, and won't order it again.
- Recommendsu/orchana in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Had a slice on-site and found it perfect; advises eating there rather than taking it home.
- Recommendsu/jrichpyramid in r/LosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Lived in New York for a decade and says they thoroughly enjoyed the slices here.
- Recommendsu/Superbadasscooldude in r/LosAngeles · Aug 2024
Absolutely loves it; only complaint is it's closed Sundays.
- Recommendsu/KeyRageAlert in r/LosAngeles · Aug 2024
Says Danny Boy's is the obvious answer to where the pizza is from.
- Recommendsu/401kisfun in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024taste
Lists this place among the best by-the-slice spots in LA.
- Caveatu/RedMage58 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Agrees with a poor earlier visit and says it falls far short of NY slices.
- Caveatu/PicklePillz in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025taste
Questions the praise for Danny Boy's, calling it floppy.
- Caveatu/zq1232 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Doubts it competes with top NYC slice shops and would rather eat at a couple of them.
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