Hot Tongue, Silver Lake
23 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The great majority of those who mention Hot Tongue recommend it, with its bar-style (tavern-style) pie and its New York-style slices named; the vegan options and a meatball add-on are named too. One commenter calls it mediocre.
Address
Hot Tongue Pizza, 2590 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Bar pie, New York style slice, Detroit style gluten free pizza
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Hot Tongue, Silver Lake, 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/ikryptic in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Names Hot Tongue as its answer to the tavern-style pizza request.
- Recommendsu/Glittering-Dog-7195 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024variety
Praises the vegan options and says the traditional pizza is decent.
- Recommendsu/rattledamper in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Says the bar pie there is excellent and strongly endorses it.
- Recommendsu/coldermilk in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Says Detroit natives rate the Detroit-style pizza; it brought back nostalgia.
- Recommendsu/cloud_busting in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Also thinks this spot makes better New York-style slices than Bub's.
- Recommendsu/footballpoetry in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Names Hot Tongues' bar-style pie as a favorite, though it is not New York style.
- Recommendsu/alivein35 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Suggests checking out Hot Tongues if you're nearby.
- Recommendsu/SlyLovegren in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2026
Prefers this place for a pizza craving.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Recommendsu/High_Life_Pony in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Says they recently tried Hot Tongue's bar pie and enjoyed it.
- Recommendsu/zxxxxcccccc in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023taste
Says Hot Tongue is excellent.
- Recommendsu/yuccasinbloom in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025
Offers the name as a suggestion with no added comment.
- Recommendsu/YourRedditFriend in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024
Would rather go to this nearby alternative than the other pizzeria.
- Recommendsu/palindromic in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Calls the regular New York-style pies very solid; adds meatballs to slices.
- Recommendsu/SaddamMustaine in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Calls Hot Tongue great in a list of LA pizza picks.
- Recommendsu/brolydiver in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Says they now eat there every Monday as a work lunch.
- Recommendsu/stevekrueger in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023taste
Rates Hot Tongue highly.
- Recommendsu/One_Pop_8687 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Calls Hot Tongue amazing.
- Recommendsu/Jolly_Departure6324 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Agrees with the parent and says it is very good.
- Recommendsu/ActualPerson418 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023
Agrees Hot Tongue is good and says they have eaten there often.
- Recommendsu/chickenbee0428 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2026
Lists Hot Tongue among good picks.
- Recommendsu/bucksbrewersbadger in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Describes Hot Tongue's tavern-style pizza as great.
- Recommendsu/OdysseaImperatora in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Recommends Hot Tongue, a newer Silver Lake spot they find delicious.
- Recommendsu/matchagal in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023
Seconds the earlier Hot Tongue pick.
- Caveatu/d0ubled0wn11 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Replies with a single word calling the Hot Tongue pick mediocre.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.