It was my first time going and I saw the ad from IG. I'll definitely come back! We went right as they opened on a Sunday. They had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. You know the place is great when it got busy a little after we got there! The staff there was very friendly and helpful. The pizzas were delicious and the crust was perfect!

Surf rider pizza is worth all the hype! They have options for everyone and their slices are huge! Pro tip: if you come during close, they sometimes do deals for two slices and a drink at a discount! I love that they serve drinks and deserts as well. The surf rider is my favorite. There is parking in front and around the downtown area.

Come to the La Mesa Farmer's Market and get ready to enjoy a family-fun experience! This is a great place to bring anyone special and even a date too! I decided to try "Surfrider Pizza" right on the main drag on La Mesa Boulevard at the LMFM. There is a significant and creative selection of pizza available to choose from your eyes will be widened upon gazing at all the varieties! I chose the Basil Pesto Ricatta sliced pizza. The pizza crust is fresh, non greasy, and packed with so much flavor! The sauce is homemade, fresh, flavorful, and outstanding! I inhaled it in a minutes or two because it is the best pizza ever! You have to try it to understand! They have a great menu to include sandwiches wings, fresh salads, garlic knots, meat pies, veggie pies, Stromboli's and calzones, and of course pizza by the slice! If you desire dessert, they offer gigantic cookies of all flavors which I hear are superb! I unfortunately had to pass since I am big into fitness and need to stay on my regimen, but pizza by the slice was eating with no guilt! They also have a great selection of beer and wine for the discerning palette! There is upbeat music playing in the background to make it happy and lively. The staff is so helpful and friendly! Debbie, one of the front-house servers with a beautiful smile was extremely helpful, friendly, and professional! She is a breath of fresh air! I wish there were more servers like her because she makes the dining experience very pleasant! She has the makings of management if she so desires that! I asked Debbie if I could talk to her manager to inform them how delicious the food was and to recognize her too! So, Steven the Chef Manager came out to talk to me and receive my gratitude about how much I love it here! I will be back and back and back here! Grab everything on the menu! Go now to try "Surfrider Pizza!"

I've been here before. The last time I've visited this place, our pizza was for take- out. Tonight, it was my first dining experience! Brought my boyfriend here for his first visit. My boyfriend ordered a slice of chicken, bacon and garlic pizza and I ordered a slice of BBQ Chicken pizza. In my opinion their slices of pizza are big enough to be full on one slice.. They had served our food fast and it was nice to sit by the bar. Good music and Good Vibes!! We had excellent service!!

After walking past Surf Rider Pizza for the past couple years now, we FINALLY stumbled upon LUNCH here and let me tell you right now-- we have been missing out ! First off, Surf Rider is located in Downtown La Mesa, so there's plenty of metered street parking or even neighborhood parking . We also learned that they have a small private parking lot in the back which is super convenient. We stopped by on a random Wednesday afternoon and it was pretty empty with just a few groups sitting out in the patio as well . We placed our order and easily found a shaded table . Customer service was ordinary, we weren't expecting much from a pay first, then sit down type of place . Our food took about 10 minutes or so, and a kind busser brought our food to us-- here's what we had: GARLIC KNOTS: Yes, they were fresh . Yes, they were fluffy . I was hoping for a bit more as these babies are displayed as the first thing you see when you walk in. (I was thinking maybe fresh garlic butter brushed on top would give you a "wow" factor)--- but, it was just served dry with a marinara sauce . Nothing extraordinary, but it does satisfy your carb-ey dreams ! PLAIN WINGS W/ HONEY SRIRACHA AND BUFFALO SAUCE ON THE SIDE: Absolutely loved how crispy and naked the wings are ! Im not really a fan of battered wings, so these were up my alley . The wings were mid-sized and juicy on the inside . The honey sriracha sauce reminded me of an elevated sweet chili sauce and the buffalo sauce was nice and creamy . Would totally come back just for the wings !! MT. HELIX THIN CRUST PIZZA: We originally didn't order any pizza, but later decided we NEEDED to try just one lol . So, hubby went down and got the most popular kind, and it happened to be The Mt Helix, which is like a meat-lovers . This was soooo tasty-- it was thin, with a nice crisp on the bottom . It had charred pepperoni, smokey Canadian bacon, and Italian sausage; Im not even a meat-lover pizza type of girl, but this was pretty fire ! DIRTY CHEESESTEAK: This was good, but pretty basic . Steak, cheese, and grilled onions . We opted for dirty sauce on the side-- it definitely gets spicier, the more you keep eating it; It was giving me jalapeño spice vibes, and I was here for it . I wish the bread it was served in was more fluffier and toasted . Candy IPA was our fave brew of the day-- light, crisp, and YESSS It has a slightly sweet undertone . SOOO GOOD if you love hazy IPA's . Overall, we really enjoyed our time here . The environment is fun and inviting . The food and drinks were pleasant . I would love to be back to try their other pizzas and maybe just to watch the game and sip on some brews during happy hour ! Highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area !

Ok. Three things. 1. The pizza is good. Not like "wow this is so amazing" but good. 2. The wings are not so great. Better than dominos but not better than Wing stop or Epic. A little on the softer side if that's your thing. 3. The cookies are delicious. As far as the Rockie Road cookie, possibly best cookie I've ever had. My issue, I just realized we paid close to $8 for it. Like Wut. Would I buy it again? Probably. I would go here on a day we want to splurge eat, or just eat out because at this point we're in San Diego and everything is expensive. Ambiance is chill, nice little area, parking is meh. Oh and there's beer which I don't drink so shall not comment but my family and friends dig it. Solid place.

There are so many excellent reasons to love this place: Their pies are simply incredible. The shop is in cute downtown La Mesa. The prices are fair for what you're getting. My favorite is the Mt Helix, which is pepperoni, sausage, and ham. They have a deal for 2 slices & a drink for $12. It's really not bad when you consider the quality of ingredients & portions. If pizza isn't your jam, they also serve wings, calzones, and salads. Which are also very good & fresh, with good quality also. They also make cookies in house that are a good treat. They have craft local beers on tap, which also pair well with the slices. My favorite aspect of the food is the fact that I'm able to support a small business that provides a great product & value. Very clean & spacious shop, with plenty of places to sit & come with family/friends.

My husband and I love this place. I love the fact you can buy by the slice or get a whole pizza. There are so many variations of pizza. Today we tried the garlic knots as well and those were bomb. The service is always great and speedy and a ton of seating. I love the beach vibe here. I've been meaning to try their huge cookies but I'm always so full lol. Next time for sure :)