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La Vista Pizza & Chicken is open Monday-Saturday from 11am to 8pm. (Photos by BEA CABRERA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

La Vista Pizza & Chicken located along Beach Road in Chalan Piao across Bank of Guam is your new go-to place when it comes to delicious pizza and mouth-watering fried chicken. After traveling the world, owner Eugene Hong believes that you can\u2019t go wrong with the combination of pizza and chicken because these are international favorites.<\/p>\n

\u201cLa Vista used to serve Korean- and Chinese-style food. When I took over, I also thought about serving real traditional Korean-style dishes but realized there are too many of them that are already here and I cannot compete with them. So I thought, what is the next best thing that people on Saipan love? Pizza and chicken,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no doubt that everyone loves pizza and chicken\u2014young, old, man, woman, etc. and on Saipan where cultural diversity is prominent, no matter where you are from, you know pizza and chicken\u2026 that is why I chose this menu,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Originally from Korea, Hong left for the U.S. in 1989 and took with him knowledge and experience in working at his friend\u2019s pizza shop in Korea. \u201cI was hoping one day I would have my own pizza place but through those years, I owned a bar in Queens, New York and when I came to Saipan 12 years ago to start a new life, I went into the boating industry and operated \u2018Jambalaya\u2019 boating services,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the pandemic, we don\u2019t have tourists and the boating business remained still and this is when I thought of going back to what I wanted to do\u2014to open a pizza restaurant. After 30 years, here I am,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

La Vista Pizza is unique from other pizza places on Saipan because of its sweet potato edge. \u201cInstead of cheese or potato, I am using sweet potato that is readily available in the CNMI. Aside from taste and texture, the sweet potato edge gives a slice of pizza another flavor\u2014a sweet one that helps cleanse your palate so your taste buds can be ready for another slice\u2026 we put it on a hot plate so our pizza stays fresh and warm until the last bite,\u201d Hong said<\/p>\n

\u201cOur fried chicken is Korean style\u2014crispy, flavorful, and juicy\u2026 Our sauce, herbs, and spices come from Korea\u2026both pizza and chicken are easy to eat and with our pizza toppings and different chicken flavors, it\u2019s definitely filling,\u201d Hong added.<\/p>\n

Affordability is also one of La Vista Pizza & Chicken\u2019s main attraction. One medium pizza (eight slices) goes for only $15 and sweet potato edge pizza is only $20. Toppings include Supreme, pepperoni, cheese-lover\u2019s, meat- lover\u2019s, Hawaiian, Vegetarian Delight, Chicken Pizza, La Vista Combo, Saipan Special, and Fisherman Supreme.<\/p>\n

One whole chicken is only $20 and half is only $10. Flavors include Crunch Fried Chicken, Garlic Soy Sauce Chicken, Seasoning Chicken, Curry Fried Chicken, and Spicy Chicken.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also have snacks available like our Homemade Burger, Walnut & Black Bean Ball (10 pcs), Cheese Ball, Hodduk (Korean black sugar hot cake), waffle (with ice cream or chocolate), red bean shave ice, and French fries all below $6. Future plans include adding bento and porridge [meals],\u201d Hong said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a soft-opening in Jan. 12 and we hope that people will come and try La Vista Pizza and Chicken. We are continuously improving our food items and menu\u2026 we accept private parties and celebrations \u2026we are open for dine-in, take-out and once we get our permit to offer delivery service, we will do that as well..,\u201d Hong added.<\/p>\n

La Vista Pizza & Chicken is open Monday-Saturday from 11am to 8pm. For more information, call (670) 235-9292.<\/p>\n