Eshticken Pizza

A four star pizza place with five star service, Eshticken is worth checking out!

We showed up for lunch to give it a whirl, as I've been in my pizza craze lately... and this place was recommended by a friend who said they have a gluten free/carb free crust made of chicken!  Yes, you read that right ,chicken.  Here's the skinny:

Might meat pizza, regular crust:  Lots of meats, lots of flavor, easily a very tasty pizza.

White pizza, regular crust:  While I tend to think ricotta is bland, the garlic in the toppings helps bring out some good flavors and the creaminess is just right.  A great combination that is unexpected...

Crust:  The crust is good, with an appropriate crunch, enough character to hold up the toppings, and the cornicione is more crisp than airy.  

Philly steak, chicken crust:  The philly steak is good, lot of generous toppings, and is an interesting combination.  The chicken crust is definitely something very original and unexpected.  Overall, the chicken crust is okay, as it serves more of a delivery vehicles for the nice toppings they have here.  There's a nice crispness to the chicken on the edges which unforunately doesn't carry over to the areas where the pizza has toppings on it.  And with an all protein crust, I was surprisingly MUCH fuller than expected, given that the pizza isn't huge.  Much props for delving into the world of non-gluten non-carb, as it's challenging to deliver a pizza that's in that realm.  (i've tried making my own with cauliflower and almond crust, both just don't do pizza justice).  The owner readily admits that the crust will likely never replace the delicious of real dough, but for those looking to eat healthier or with gluten allergies, this is a pretty damn good alternative.

Yelp bonus:  Check in on Yelp, and get some free garlic knots!  So much for carb free, but honestly, these were SPECTACULAR.  Soft and garlicy, the knots were ridiculously addictive and packed with flavor.  Sooooo goood.... and this is why my wife and I have cheat meals from our Paleo diet... because some things are too delicious to give up.

Mohammed Ali (the owner) was super friendly, came to check in on us, and even talked shop with me for awhile about where he gets his ingredients, how opening a small business is like, etc.  Great staff, great owner, great experience.

Verdict:  We'll come back to check out the other dishes soon!

The first two times i ate here everything was very good and fresh.  The last time not so much.  I basically get the same thing every time which is zero carb crust pizza, the crust was amazing as usual but there wasn't enough sauce and the cheese had kind of a funk to it.  on the plus side i tried the Parmesan chicken wings and they were amazing.  i will definitely go back and hope for a better visit!

Squeaky clean, lower carb & sugar choices plus a No Carb crust choice, NOT over salted like most pizza, Eshticken is a pizza place to try.

Yes, we had TWO groupon expiring, called ahead and they had our regular (not the no carb) veggie pizza ready JUST LIKE we asked, Crispy. And it was perfect. Medium crust, but with a crunch on the bottom (crispy helps) and it was delicious. Nice romaine garden salad fed two and there are some non soft drink unsweetened choices in a black/green tea bar that was nice. The Garlic Knots ARE good, what's not to like about very tasty baked pizza dough and garlic butter? The Knots came with some pastasauce/crushed tomatoes that were refreshingly not oversweetened or salty.
Some really nice touches there like grinder sea salt and pepper, and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. Sort of a 50's pizza diner feel with some high tables that I prefer and a lot of glass.

The owner did give us a sample of the non-carb pizza and the crust is made (somehow) from CHICKEN white meat! Really interesting, and a great choice for the gluten free club, I may try it again sometime on one of the whiter pizzas like OMG mushroom. The No Carb is skinny, and they say it really fills you up because it is largely protein. $14-16 in the regular pizza gives you a medium 14" pizza with 6 or 7 interesting combos, that can feed 3-4 people plus you can of course customize. A fair price for the quality imo. No alcohol, only open until 9pm. Lots of drinks nearby.

Eshticken means whatever you want it to mean I guess, we think it means a healthier pizza than most and we are FANS. The $5 Tuesday Calzones look Amazing. Try it.

Update: We tried the OMG Mushroom pizza, regular crust also crispy and liked it as well. The owner has been present both times, and makes sure everything is right.
We also had some DELICIOUS "mother-in-law's recipe" Rice Pudding. Try THAT. Just do it.