Weāll Take One of Each!
In the fall of 2019, Costa Mesaās restaurant-lined 17th Street welcomed Pop Pie Co., a fast-casual artisanal bakery specializing in all things flakey and filling. This local spot serves a rotating menu of sweet and savory pies, all made in-house daily with care. And make no mistakeāthese arenāt your average āThanksgivingā pies.Ā Pop Pie Co.ās menu is globally inspired with influence from Australia, Europe and Asia giving their menu a cultured and eclectic touch.Ā
āEverything is made from scratch in our kitchen fresh every day. The crust is rolled by hand,ā explains Steven Torres, co-founder and director of operations for Pop Pie Co.
With a range of delicious options, youāre sure to find a pie to suit your palate. Craving a hearty breakfast? Stop by and order The Bossāa pie packed with bacon, two eggs, and cheese, then topped with skin-on red potatoes and served with a side of maple syrup. For a savory lunch bite or easy dinner to-go, snag a braised beef-stuffed Steak and Ale pie, an iconic Aussie meat pie, or a classic veggie pot pie.
āOur crust is the foundation for our pies. Itās incredibly richādense on the bottom and flaky on top,ā says Torres. Pop Pie Costa Mesa
Pop Pie Co. may master savory baking, but every great pie shop needs a sweet side too. They serve classics like apple crumble and Key lime alongside creative options like Campfire Sāmores and Citrus Pear Frangipane. With bold flavors and inventive twists, this 17th Street bakery is giving grandmaās pies some serious competition.
Pop Pie Co.ās Executive Chef, Gan Suebsarakham, grew up in Thailand where there is an Aussie influence. Between his background and his travels, Suebsarakham took a liking to pie at a young age. āGan did R&D for about a year, working to perfect the crust and the recipes,ā explains Torresāand perfect them he did.Ā
Pop Pie Co. blends global flavors with comfort food to create savory, flaky pies worth obsessing over. Their roasted veggie and yellow curry pie uses Ganās momās beloved curry recipe. The Green Hog & Cheese features Torresā momās zesty salsa verde for a nostalgic, flavorful twist.
āWeāre a full-fledged pie bakery, and weāre proud of the time-consuming process thatās behind every single pie we sell,ā says Torres.
Native Knowledge: Pop Pie Co. has a ā10-minute ruleā at closing. This means they donāt lock their doors until 10 minutes past closing, allowing last-minute guests to fulfill their pie desires! Pop Pie Costa Mesa
Pop Pie Co.
270 E 17th St, Ste 17
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949.524.3015Ā
Written By: Kaylin Waizinger
Photography Provided By: Haley Hill Pop Pie Co
