03/09/2026
Cushwa/Rad Pies Review:
We discovered this place from a TikTok my wife found. Everything looked so appetizing we said we just had to give it a try! So we sat out on our 35 minute Journey to check it out :)
The first thing we noticed was the location is kind of in the cut and on the opposite side of where Google Maps directs you. The second thing we noticed is it is next door to a cannabis dispensary π I imagine great business to be next to serving food?
Now let's get to the part of the review that will tantalize your taste buds!
Location:
This location has a taphouse and pizza spot both located conveniently next to each other inside. On one side you have Cushwa and on the other you have Rad Pies. I noticed they also had plenty of seating in the main section and then a section that was blocked off for I guess party events or overflow when the main is full? Inside that section they had some really cool decor; Pulp Fiction, Beastie Boys
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere here is pretty laid back. There is plenty of room and space for everyone to enjoy. Even with the presents of adult beverages, they also have a family-friendly vibe. We also noticed that families come here and bring their kids as it also is a pizza spot which is separate from the Tap House. The aesthetic here is really cool as they have the bar set up really nicely with all of the taps on draft. I noticed in the back room they have a lot of picture worthy decor and a wall that had green plant vibes for pictures but that was sectioned off. The Rad Pies gave me a bit of nostalgia as I thought of pizza Planet from Toy Story with that Neon sign and yellow pizza boxes.
Service:
The service here was prompt once we were seated. We were even greeted once we walked in and directed to use the QR code for menu. One thing I noticed that I think really should be included in the website is all of the menu options! It felt like a whole other world opened up to us when we scan the QR code because we were able to see appetizers, food options, as well as cocktails and desserts! None of which is on the actual website which I found odd. Definitely should add more than just the beer menu on the main website; I feel like it would bring more customers in because they would be able to see more of the options :) Our server was nice and very prompt with coming to take our order once we were seated as well as bringing out our food as soon as it was available. He even came to check on us once we were done and offered us boxes to take the rest of our food.
The Food/Drinks:
We started off with drinks, my wife is pregnant so she got a ginger ale and I got something called Scooby Snacks. My drink had coconut banana giving it a real tropical vibe topped with a cosmic brownie triangle for garnishment. It was very delicious, but it's worth noting it is thicker than most other drinks so be prepared for that.
Our food choices were cheese pizza with extra marinara sauce as we always like to start with the basic original before we go fancy especially for these first time visits. We know if they do cheese right everything else will be great. We also don't want the toppings to carry the pizza, as a pizza should be able to stand on its own with the most basic of ingredients first before the toppings elevate it to the next level.
We are super happy to report that the crust alone is delicious. It tasted like a really good garlic bread base and the tomato sauce and cheese also tasted of a very high quality! It's also Detroit style so the sauce is on the top of the cheese. The cheese also crisps up nice on the edges of the pizza for you to enjoy or peel off and get right to the goodness. The chicken wings with the Chipotle barbecue sauce we're also wonderful. You can tell that the chicken was seasoned well even before saucing them up. The flavor was immaculate and the sauce added a bit of sweet Heat with a kick. I took a few of them home and enjoyed them for lunch the next day. The wings are meaty and seasoned well. I'm excited to try more offerings on both the pizza and wings.
I'm also looking forward to coming back to try the Cushwa tap House side. A note I might add on that is that they have a vast beer selection available as well as cocktails and slushies. They however, do not have flight options in the traditional sense, but they do offer 5 oz pours that kind of equate to what you would get in a flight size just about. The only reason I was a little disappointed about the flight not being available is because with such a vast selection of beers, you really want to be able to sample five or six to see which ones you may want to get a full glass of without breaking the bank. Most places will offer a flight for around 20 to $25 and it includes at least five to six options in that even though they are sample size. The 5 oz pours are nice though, but that's costly if you want to sample many different ones. Might be worth adding an option to get sample sizes and the more you get the more you save. I noticed on the website they also offer beer options to take home and what I appreciated was a lot of the beer is locally sourced. I'm excited to come back and try some of the offerings with my friends and family as I've already told them about this place and they said "Whoa looks delicious!"
Price:
The prices here are a little bit higher than you would expect for a regular pizza place but this isn't a regular pizza place! I want to stress this because they use all high quality ingredients and that comes with some cost. As someone who has been to many different Pizza spots you get exactly what you pay for here. It is on par with others in its category. I definitely enjoyed this place more than previous places and I'm happy to pay a premium for premium Pizza!
As someone who has reviewed over 200 places which includes many fine dining establishments, I'm happy to report this one has been a staple in my 2026 visits! SupaFlyITGuy approved 5/5
I am super detail-oriented and I always check everything, which includes the restrooms. This is hugely important to me because if the restrooms aren't clean it's likely other areas are not as well, but they passed my check with flying colors. They also have funny Decor leading up to the restrooms and a funny picture inside the restroom. Overall, we loved our experience here and definitely enjoyed our food! It was worth the trip and I'm glad we came.