Under the Crust

We also tried to book these guys for a huge business event. They agreed but then, only a few days before the event, stopped replying to messages and/​or voice mails. Now, many months later, still no letter or note of explanation or apology. SUPER FLAKY (pun intended), but after reading the reviews of the quality of their food, I guess we dodged a huge bullet there. SO UNPROFESSIONAL.

Our company tried hire Under the Crust for a company anniversary party. I emailed them twice and called once in a matter of two days, even gave them my personal email and I still have yet to receive contact from them. Hopefully they are too busy with all their other orders that they just didn’t have time for our business, not that they were just that unprofessional. Very disappointed with the experience.

I noticed this stand after i went and visited the Cravory. I was like:” hey… little pies…” just like «I Like Pie» in claremont, CA.
so i stroll over and said hi: the girl wasn’t really helpful. i said tell me about what you’re selling. especially the almond pie. She said:” it’s all organic, it has almond, just like pecan pie.
i’m like hmm not quite sold. so i thought. maybe she just doesnt know how to explain… and it actually taste good? maybe i will miss out if i don’t get it.
so i bought the almond pie i forgot how much it was $ 5? for a little pie?
well i took a bite today… and certainly wasn’t impressed. I was expecting marzipan taste. full with almond taste. * I’m a almond LOVER!!* and i’m not sold.
i wish i can like it. But at $ 5 a pop… it’s more expensive than cupcake. and it’s not even moist or good tasting… I’ll have to pass :(

Just the right portions where you can enjoy multiple flavors with 2 or more pies in one sitting and not become overwhelmed. Hits the spot!

I was very excited to see Under the Crust at the La Jolla Farmer’s Market… why, because they’re famous! Well, Hannah is famous to me. I saw Under the Crust compete on The Great Food Truck Race on the Food Network. I couldn’t help but be a little star struck, especially since she now has a food truck! (On the show, they were all given food trucks and could only keep it if they won the entire competition.) Her new food truck, Butters is really cute.
I chatted with Hannah for a bit and she was very sweet and friendly. I tried 3 of her pies and enjoyed all of them. I had the lemon, apple crumb, and pecan. Surprisingly, my favorite of the three is the pecan. I don’t really like pecans in desserts, so I was very surprised that was my favorite.
I have yet to try her savory pies, but can’t wait to do so. Under the Crust now has a pop-​up stand at UTC Mall and is there every day so you don’t have to wait until the weekend for the Farmer’s Market.

I have never liked pies since I was a child, but Under the Crust has completely changed my mind! Under the Crust pies are very flavorful, but don’t have an overbearing singular taste that I find most pies to have.
They also have a new stand in UTC La Jolla. When you pick one up, if you are able to resist, wait until you are home to heat it up. It definitely would be worth the wait! But the pies are still good to eat on the spot with a carton of milk (the stand also sells).
If you like pies, or even just desserts in general, I definitely recommend giving Under the Crust a try!

I was super excited to come across Under the Crust at the PB Farmers Market and went for the 3 mini-​pies for $ 10 special. While the pies looked tasty they tasted pretty horrible.
Blueberry: The crust was not cooked through and the bottom was about ¾ of an inch thick. The dough has almost no flavor and was overly chewy. The berries tasted canned and had an odd bitterness. I kept trying to eat it but tossed it after a few bites.
Strawberry: This crust was slightly more well done than the blueberry but it was still tasteless and not baked all the way through. The crumb topping tasted like flour — no butter flavor came through and it needed much more sugar. There was also some kind of slivered nuts on top. I couldn’t discern the taste but it didn’t mesh well with the concept. The strawberry filling seemed homemade but there was maybe 2 tablespoons in the entire pie. After tasting all the components I ate the berries and tossed the rest.
Lemon: Lemon filling is deceptively difficult to make so I give props to anyone who can pull it off. However Under the Crust failed here as well. My filling tasted like an egg custard with a hint of lemon. The texture was also off and it sat on the same inedible crust as the other pies. Just a few nibbles and this ended up in the trash as well.
I love the concept of Under the Crust but until they can produce a product that is consistent I wouldn’t try it again. A few other reviewers had great experiences so I can only guess they don’t have a standardized method of baking implemented yet.
peace, love, and good booze ~ chase

Great local prodcucer of delicious pies. Hannah has a variety of flavors, my favorite so far is the mexican hot cocoa. Ample, rich filling and a light buttery crust with a marshmello on top, YUM! I can not wait to go back to the farmers market soon and try the others. I would totally order these for a party, they would be the perfect desert or the perfect party favor to take home.

I really wanted to like this place. I saw their stand at the La Jolla Farmer’s Market and was immediately intrigued by what they had to offer. It was like the cupcake version of pie! I really liked that because I get bored of only having one flavor… this way, I can try a variety!
They had samples of their berry pie, and it was ok. There was too much crust and not enough filling, and the filling itself was gooey (but not in the good way). I was hoping it was a one-​off and decided to give them another chance. I went ahead and got two of their bite size pies. I opted for the pecan and apple flavors. They were $ 2 each and were about 2 inches in diameter. Perfect for about 2 – 3 full bites. Unfortunately, they were not good. Again, there was just too much crust, and it was not crispy or flaky. To me, it tasted very undercooked. As for the filling, there was not enough main ingredient. I would have liked more apples and more pecan. All I could taste was dough with a hint of sugar.
Bottom line… great concept, but the product didn’t deliver. :-(

I just got home from the Little Italy Farmer’s Market, and I spied a new vendor with these adorable little mini-​pies. They have a couple of savory options (chicken pot pie which is delicious and a shepard’s pie) and five sweet options (mostly fruit). Out of curiosity I bought a chicken pot pie and even though it was pretty small, it was really perfect for a small meal! It was delicious, and it had a unique flavor that I can’t put my thumb on. I’m glad they made an appearance at the ‘market, and I hope they become a weekly fixture!
PS: I went back and bought more chicken pot pies and blueberry pies. I couldn’t help myself!