Best Cheap Eats Pizza Restaurants in Downtown LA
8 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Prince Street Pizza
Iconic New York-style Sicilian squares translated to a busy Arts District counter.
Notable Picks
8.8
The DTLA outpost of New York’s famed slice shop focuses on thick Sicilian squares and classic foldable rounds with assertive sauces and cupped pepperoni. Lines and late hours reflect how often locals lean on it for a fast, indulgent pizza fix in the Arts District.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Spring Pie, Naughty Pie, Prince Perfection square
What Makes it Special: Iconic New York-style Sicilian squares translated to a busy Arts District counter.
#2
Braazo Pizza
8.4
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Group Dining Gatherings
Braazo riffs on New York–style pizza with a big-tent menu—by-the-slice, whole pies, vegan options, wings, and even fresh-baked cookies—served late into the night just off 7th and Main. With plenty of delivery and takeout volume plus TVs and beer on tap, it’s a dependable stop for groups refueling after concerts or bar crawls.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese Pizza, Braazo Special Pizza, Fresh-Baked Cookies
What Makes it Special: High-volume DTLA slice shop balancing classic pies with vegan and gluten-free options.
8.1
An all-you-can-eat operation in Little Tokyo built around A5 wagyu and sushi at a price point that shouldn't work but clearly does—2,900+ reviews at 4.9 stars say the format delivers. The draw is volume-meets-quality: wagyu short rib and fresh sushi on a conveyor-style rotation where groups can graze without watching the bill. Best suited for appetite-first diners who want to explore a wide spread rather than chase a single composed plate.
Must-Try Dishes:
A5 Wagyu, Wagyu Short Rib, AYCE Sushi
What Makes it Special: All-you-can-eat format featuring A5 wagyu and sushi in the heart of Little Tokyo
8.1
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
A compact New York–style slice shop that’s been feeding Downtown since the mid-2000s, with a straightforward menu and steady execution. Slices run classic and kid-friendly—cheese, pepperoni, and veggie—served fast for families on the go. Best for a no-drama pizza stop before events or between errands.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese slice, Pepperoni slice, Meat Deluxe pie
What Makes it Special: Old-school DTLA slice joint with reliable NY-style pies.
Inside Grand Central Market, Olio turns out wood-fired, personal-size pizzas with leopard-spotted crusts to eat at the counter or carry through the hall. It’s a reliable choice when you want a proper Neapolitan-leaning pie in the middle of downtown’s busiest food hub.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Wild mushroom and truffle pizza, Margherita Plus with burrata
What Makes it Special: Long-running wood-fired stall bringing serious pizza craft to Grand Central Market.
Worthy Picks
A skate-culture slice shop that helped define the Arts District food scene, built on chef-developed sourdough crusts and hand-milled Stanislaus tomato sauce. The counter-service format keeps things fast and casual—grab a pepperoni or the Sunday-only mac & cheese pie and eat at the sidewalk window or the small patio. Fifteen years in with outposts in Tokyo and Seoul, it delivers a reliable LA slice without pretending to be anything more.
Must-Try Dishes:
White Pizza, Soppressata & Mushroom, Margherita
What Makes it Special: Arts District slice shop cranking out some of the best by-the-slice pizza in LA using fresh, locally sourced ingredients
#7
Prime Pizza
7.8
Housemade dough and sauce built on NYC fundamentals—Di Fara and Patsy's DNA filtered through an LA lens that actually accommodates vegan and gluten-free eaters without treating them as afterthoughts. The downtown spot runs loud and late, which is the point: this is where you end up at 1 AM when you need a proper slice, not a sit-down experience. Pricing stays honest for the neighborhood, making it easy to order a full spread of squares and knots without doing math.
Must-Try Dishes:
New York Style Cheese Pie, Garlic Knots, Grandma Pie
What Makes it Special: Housemade dough and sauce inspired by NYC legends like Di Fara and Patsy's, built for LA with vegan and gluten-free options most NY-style shops skip.
#8
Pizza Italia
7.7
Pizza Italia is a low-key 7th Street standby where locals grab inexpensive slices, wings, and Middle Eastern–leaning flatbreads in a compact, no-frills space. It’s more of a late-day and occasional late-evening stop than an all-nighter, but its generous portions and value pricing make it a smart move when you want pizza on a budget in the Historic Core.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese Pizza Slice, Mannish Pita with Zatar, Wings and Fries
What Makes it Special: Old-school counter joint pairing classic slices with Middle Eastern–influenced baked items.