Suseong, Daegu pizza takeout: truffle mayo & ranch sauces, Clap Pizza

Today I'm bringing you a fresh-off-the-box review of what might be the hottest pizza brand in Daegu right now: Clap Pizza (CLAP PIZZA), the Daegu Believe Heritage branch! The pizza people used to queue for near Dosan Park in Seoul is now in Daegu too, and as a pizza nut, I couldn't not go.

I went in person and took it home, so here's a careful rundown of the taste, the price and what I'd recommend!

Where is Clap Pizza Daegu Believe Heritage?

• Address: Deuran-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu (inside the Believe Heritage shopping block)
• Features: hip orange interior, clean open kitchen

Clap Pizza Daegu Believe Heritage sits in the Believe Heritage shopping block in Suseong, so it's easy to get to, and it feels really pleasant, probably because the building is new. The moment I walked in, Clap Pizza's signature orange-accent interior caught my eye. I ordered ahead and picked it up for takeout.

How much is a large Clap Pizza half & half? (paid out of pocket)

I paid ₩24,900 in total for a large half & half plus two extra sauces. The hardest part of choosing pizza is "what flavor do I want?", right? Clap Pizza has a really good Half & Half menu so you can enjoy different flavors at once. Here's my combination:

• Menu: Half & half, size L
• Flavors: garlic shrimp + basil tomato mascarpone
• Extra sauces: truffle mayo, creamy ranch
• Total paid: ₩24,900

Getting two premium pizza flavors for the mid-₩20,000s felt reasonable to me. And as a sauce lover, of course I didn't forget to add sauces!

How did the garlic shrimp and basil tomato mascarpone taste?

The moment I opened the takeout box, a rich cheesy smell and a fragrant basil aroma hit me. The looks alone are totally Instagram-worthy, right?

① Garlic Shrimp

The garlic shrimp is all about bouncy shrimp paired with crispy garlic chips. The sharp kick of garlic cuts right through the cheese, which could otherwise get heavy. The shrimp are big, too, so they were great to chew on. I think kids would love it, and it's perfect with beer: the textbook sweet, salty and garlicky combo.

② Basil Tomato Mascarpone

Personally, the basil tomato mascarpone was the masterstroke of this order. It has a fresh basil pesto base topped with sweet tomato and mascarpone cheese that melts softly in your mouth. It's less a pizza than

like eating a classy Italian dish, you know? It's light yet deeply flavorful, and I think women in particular would love it.

Which Clap Pizza sauces to add? Truffle mayo & creamy ranch

Beyond the default sauce, I recommend adding the truffle mayo and creamy ranch at Clap Pizza. Sauce is a must if you want to enjoy the crust ends too! Here are my reviews of the two I added.

• Truffle mayo: the truffle aroma rises strongly the second you open the lid. Dipping the garlic shrimp pizza crust in it doubled the flavor.
• Creamy ranch: fresh yet nutty. It went really well with the basil tomato mascarpone pizza.

Besides the sauce that comes as standard, I'd recommend adding these two. You get a little happiness for ₩500–1,000.

Overall verdict on Clap Pizza Daegu Believe Heritage and whether I'd return

Looking for properly hip pizza in Daegu? Clap Pizza!

• Taste: ★★★★★ (chewy dough, generous toppings)
• Price: ★★★★☆ (reasonable for premium pizza)
• Cleanliness/service: ★★★★★ (new shop, clean and friendly)

It was a happy dinner of a large Clap Pizza half & half for ₩24,900 takeout. The Daegu Believe Heritage branch has easy parking and access, so I think I'll be taking food home from here often. Next time I'd like to try a freshly baked pizza in the shop with some side dishes.

If you're looking for a good place to eat near Suseong, Daegu, or just can't decide on tonight's dinner, I highly recommend Clap Pizza's half & half combination!