Eater – Page 2 – Steven D. Krause

New York Pizza Depot | 605 E. Williams | Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 669-NYPD

Tastiness: 4.25

Service: 3

Price (1=super cheap, 5=super expensive): 2

Value: 4.5

General vibe: 3

This is classic “Hey youse guys, how bouta slice?” kind of “New York Style” pizza. I suppose there are some New Yorkers out there who stick their noses up at this, but I think it’s pretty darn good. In my mind, it’s the best pizza in the area.
NYPD also serves deep dish style pizza, salads, pasta, a bunch of different kinds of sandwiches, etc. I have no idea why you would get any of these things. The reason why one goes to NYPD is to eat a slice of New York style pizza. Simple as that.
They do have some more “modern” flavors here (for example, they frequently have some kind of chicken pizza available), but Will and I tend to favor the classics. Will likes pepperoni, and I like the “white” pizza, which is mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, and seasonings– no red sauce.
They’ve recently (like in the last year or so) remodeled the inside of this place and made it a lot bigger, though it is still not exactly what you call elegant dinning. There is also a branch/franchise on University Ave., but I’ve never been to that one.

CiCi’s Pizza Buffet | 2593 Ellsworth Rd | Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 528-5000

Tastiness: 1.5

Service: 3

Price (1=super cheap, 5=super expensive): 1

Value: 2.5

General vibe: 2.5

I was inspired to write this review after reading a similar one here. Plus it’s been a while since I’ve reviewed any restaurants in the area. And plus I am in kind of a mood to review some pizza places today.
CiCi’s Pizza Buffet serves salad stuff, “pizza,” “pasta,” and pizza-oriented desserts. By “pizza,” I mean something that really doesn’t resemble real pizza; it reminded me of the pseudo-pizza product served at Chuck E. Cheese. Like CEC, I don’t mind eating fake pizza once in a while, much in the same way I don’t mind eating MacDonald’s burgers occassionally or spaghettios with meatballs.
The salad seemed relatively harmless, but I didn’t try the pasta. That looked disgusting. The “pizza-oriented desserts” were basically pizza dough with frosting on it. I didn’t try that either.
I thought the service was fine and the restaurant was clean and everything, though oddly, the other customers (there weren’t many) seemed all to be senior citizens. There was one guy who looked exactly like a turtle.
On the one hand, the food at CiCi’s is not very good at all. On the other hand, it’s ridiculously cheap, all you can eat (with a beverage) for less than $6. So if you’re hungry and not picky, it’s okay. I guess.

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