Attempt #3 - Miguels

The Venue

Miguels

175 Jacolyn Dr.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-4201
(319) 396-3434

It takes a local to find this place, as it is tucked in a strip mall hosted by an anchor store, the Dollar General on the west side of Cedar Rapids.  No doubt, this is how we found the venue, through some machinists at work.  We ordered an appetizer of fried Chicken Gizzards, not the greatest choice since they were very chewy and tough.  Coke products are $2, and have free refills…not too bad of a deal. 

The Pizza

The pizza wasn’t Chicago style, but they did an excellent job of having an even spread of cheese and toppings.  The sauce was a little thin; I felt more would have helped bring out a little more flavor to the pizza.  The dough was made earlier that morning in house, and most of the ingredients were purchased from Sam’s Club.  The thing that stood out was how the cheese had a nice layer consistently around both of our pizzas…it was a mixture of mozzarella (primary) and cheddar (secondary).  The crust had an average thickness; however, it had the consistency of a thick pita that was baked on the bottom.  It did not rise, to give a noticeable spongy breaded texture where the crust and sauce meet—this is somewhat common for some pizzas.  Another benefit was that no grease leaked through the crust, so it was firm and crisp.  For a 16” (large) pizza, the individual pieces were cut a bit larger than you might except.  Our table had five of us and we finished off all but three pieces from two 16” pizzas and felt satisfied. 

The Verdict

For me, this pizza is of better quality than Sip ‘n Stir’s pizza; however, the 16” cheese pizza was $12 and the 16 all meat pizza was $15.  If you are in the area, Miguel’s is not a bad place to stop by and try a pie.  Otherwise, if you are crazing that thick, deep dish pizza, then Miguel’s isn’t your place.  One special bonus about Miguel’s, the staff was very helpful and they provided excellent service.  So far, this is the best place in terms of service that we have received.

Note:  Their Taco pizza is their most popular among patrons.  We did not try this pizza, as most of us are not fond of this style of pizza.