Achatz Pies of Beverly Hills

Stopped in on a Sunday for soup and a slice of pie. Had 3 soups listed on the board, but they only had 1. Had 3 pot pies listed but only had 1 kind available. Finally told us they do not make anything new on Sunday. So basically the food is not fresh and there are no choices on Sundays. The pie was ok. I got a carmel apple slice. My husband got a almond pastry. They cooked the pastry, cut it in half, and put a lot of almond paste in it. Not what I would have expected. The staff was meh… not rude but not really friendly. My husband and I agreed, this is not a place we would go to again. Sorry I wasted my money and Sunday morning.

I tried the cheesecake and we did not know it was a vanilla bean cheesecake, it wasn’t that good in our opinion. I’ve had other items there that were good, that’s why the rating is pretty good.

I want to give this place 6 stars on Unilocal,just because it truly stands above the rest in terms of 5 star reviews. Achatz Pies is a small little pie shop with the nicest staff and ABSOLUTE BEST tasting pies. It is never too busy in the pie shop, but it attracts a steady stream of customers throughout the day, so certain popular items (i.e. the cherry pie and 4 Berry Michigan pie) sell out by the afternoon. I highly recommend you call ahead and reserve a pie the day before. When you come into the pie shop, you can sample any of the pies (both sweet and savory) and buy anything by the slice ($ 3.50/slice). A whole pie runs you ~$ 15.
Being a pie lover from upstate NY, I have had my share of delicious pies, both store bought and homemade. As an experienced pie taster, I must say that the some of the pies at Achatz taste better than most homemade pies and are among the best I have every eaten. The Michigan 4 Berry Crumb is in this category, it is simply the BEST pie out there. Period. The flavors are so perfect and more unique than a standard fruit pie, however they are not overly complex. It is has the perfect amount of juiciness, sweetness, and tartness. The crumb topping elevates everything to the next level and adds textural dimension without hiding the pie’s fruit flavors. I LOVE this pie SO MUCH that I will bring their pies on the plane with me whenever I go back to the East Coast for family gatherings.
I have sampled most pies at Achatz and would have to say the Michigan 4 Berry is still my favorite. I have also brought home a few of their savory pies for dinner, including their individual chicken pot pies. These pot pies are so yummy! They make a quick and absolutely delicious dinner to-​go, when paired with a nice side salad.
If you are like me and fantasize about pies, you need to go to Achatz. Your mind will be blown. You can thank me later :)

The apple pie is BEYOND AMAZING. Loved it so much, we bought 3 more right away!

I thought Ashley was a great help.
She had some good suggestions as to her favorite things.
I bought the Apple Dumpling and it was very yummy.
So was the Chili.
Thank you Ashley!!!

Cannoli Pie. It’s incredible! I’ve tasted 5 – 6 flavors. All were good (apple, berry, lemon…). The cannoli pie blew me away! I would bury my face in one… It’s like the best cannoli you’ve ever had. Not too sweet. Custard tastes like a true ricotta blend. The whipped topping is light. The crust is just like a cannoli shell. OMG. Go get one!

the best pie on earth! Michigan 4 berry is my favorite.

1^st time here and came in for a quick bite after shopping. What a cute little bakery. Great service and I recommend the unstuffed pepper soup.

The no sugar added apple pie is wonderful. The service is extremely friendly. This is a great stop for a post dinner piece of pie. Why over pay for dessert at the restaurant — head here and get a better piece of pie for half the price.
Honestly — I’ve never understood why restaurants have to charge so so much for a slice of pie or cake.

My wife works in the same mall as Achatz. So she brings home a variety of their products. And every once in a while they have samples for the customers, so she brings home little treats then too. What a lucky break that she works near Achatz and not some other kind of chain place.
The pies have all been fantastic. This week she brought home a No Sugar Added Apple Pie. It was fantastic. Instead of them adding some kind of artificial sweetener, it tasted like what was advertised. No sugar added. It was natural tasting, still tart and had that fresh apple flavor that you expect in a home baked pie.
I have been to the store too. It is unassuming and down to earth. the folks that work there are friendly and treat their customers as customers should be treated.
Prices are not cheap, but I suspect that this is because of the quality of the ingredients they use, and when you can have great products, people don’t seem to focus on price. They don’t use canned fruits and they use the best quality dairy products too. And best of all, the crust is just like homemade crust should taste.
As I recall, they close earlier on Fridays and not at all on Saturdays as the Achatz family are Seventh Day Adventists. So check the schedule before you go there on Friday nights or Saturdays.
We are lucky to have this place in our area. Some folks drive miles and miles just have their products.

Thank goodness I love about 1500 miles away from here. We picked up 2 pies while in town and ate far too much pie for the next few days. The food is great and worth the price. This location had friendly staff and was not overly crowded even though it was right before Christmas.

Yum. Pie. We’ve been getting pies from Achatz since I was a kid, and they’ve always been fantastic. This time they had samples of a key lime pie that almost made me add it to my order even though we had what we came for. We did walk out with a slice of peppermint cheesecake to eat though. Oh my goodness. Deliciousness. It was more of a peppermint pudding pie (think chocolate pudding pie) than a cheesecake though.

I have LUVed Achatz pies for years! While MI 4-​Berry will always be my fave, they also have the super YUM caramel apple pie and beautiful cream pies (great to take to a friends for dinner as it will get lots of ooohs and aaahs before they even bit into it). They do sheet pies too which I have ordered for block parties and school functions. They also do school fundraisers (what do you want really YUMMY pie or wrapping paper??)

I love this place! 1) Amazing Pies! My favorites include the Michigan 4 Berry, the Banana Split and the Coconut Cream. All delicious! For a large party nothing beats the Banana Split party tray. People were RAVING about it and I’ve been craving another one ever since. This does need to be ordered ahead as it’s so large it needs to be made in the main facility. 2) It’s a Michigan business! I love to support local companies. Especially ones with awesome products like Achatz.

They would get 5 stars but their staff sucks major ass! Umm you close at 8 and umm you can’t get a cup of coffee with your pie at 6:15 because they are getting ready to close?!? This one was you can’t use the bathroom either because it was already cleaned and sanitized for the next business day! Again it was only 6:15 and they closed 8! Save the aggravation and goto the location in Troy way better service

When you are a pregnant lady, sometimes you get strong cravings that you just cannot ignore. Mine happened to be Coconut Cream Pie. Now, I have tried doing research on where to find a tasty piece of pie in the Metro Detroit Area, and this company kept coming up. Livonia to Beverly Hills is a little hike, but holy moly, it was worth it. You can pick up individual pieces of pie at this place, which is nice because if I would have bought a whole one, I would have eaten the whole thing.
I got a slice of the Michigan 4 Berry and my Coconut Cream craving and split them with my husband. We were both very happy, and I now know where to venture the next time the little peanut in my tummy wants some pie ;-)

I have been coming here since they opened after a friend brought me a slice of cheesecake in May. Slices are close to $ 3 each or you can buy a whole pie for $ 15.95-$ 20+ (each pie weighs at least 3 lbs. WOW!). They have a variety (at least 12 different types daily) already made or you can place an order for any on the menu with a 48 hour pick up time frame. I have been coming here weekly (smh, it is addictive when you find a good slice of pie). However, I have limited myself to once a month since I started working out (losing weight does not happen when you indulge in pie that had soooo much sugar and 300 – 500 calories per slice).
You can not go wrong with the following (I have tried these and more):
Dutch Apple Pie (fresh apple pie with a heaping layer of sweet crumb topping)
Pumpkin Crumb Pie (pumpkin pie covered in a layer of crumb toppings)
Butterscotch (very rich and light)
My friends love the Michigan 4 Berry. I don’t do berries, so I will take their word for it.
Others that I have tried, but not on my have to have list:
Cinnamon Cream– Ubber sweet & creamy (If you are a diabetic, stay away from this pie because it is VERY sweet)
Plain Cheesecake & Vanilla Bean Cheesecake (It’s ok, but I have had better at Peteet’s Cheesecake (see my reviews))
They usually have samples out daily for you to try 1 or 2 (they are addictive!!) You can also buy pies that are frozen and you bake at home. They are a little cheaper than the fresh bakes in case you want one for later.
They also have soups. I LOVE the unstuffed pepper soup. I even eat it in the summer (yes hot soup in the summer). It is made by one of the family members soup business and brought to the store. They carry a variety of nontraditional, but good soup in there freezer. You can buy it by the pint or quart. They also have a soup of the day you can get hot.
NOTE: This is a great place to stop and get pie. However, if you are sugar sensitive stay AWAY from EVERYTHING, but the FRUIT JUICE SWEETENED Apple Pie. This pie does not have added sugar, but it is still tasty. I tried it and it tasted pretty good (not as good as the dbl. crust or dutch, but it can satisfy your sweet tooth).

We ordered pies from Achatz to have at our wedding. How could we ever pick cake when we could instead have a variety of fresh, well-​made, beautiful looking and even-​better-​tasting pies? Kathy was incredibly helpful guide, helping us to choose how many pies and which varieties would look and taste best. Our wedding was on a Saturday — the only day they’re not open — and when I mentioned we’d love banana cream pie, she let me know that because we had to pick up our pies on Friday, the banana would taste awesome on Day #2, but would oxidize and look less than awesome. «Michigan peaches are in season,» she told me,” and the pie is out of this world.” She was right — it was, by far, the most popular pie on the table. We were also able to rent affordable, attractive stands to dress up the pie table. All of this cost way less than wedding cake, and people are still talking to us about the dessert. We even sent one to the judge who married us; he wasn’t able to join us at the reception, but we felt like he NEEDED to try the peach pie. Meanwhile, we promptly received our deposit refund in the mail after the wedding, as well as a coupon for a free pie on our first anniversary. How sweet is that?

What can I say, besides simply that I’ve had at least ten flavors of the best pie of my life at this place. Sorry Mom. It’s true.
Honestly, the best pumpkin pie I’ve ever eaten. The best chocolate cream. Cherry, Cherry Crumb, Michigan 4 Berry, Cinnamon Cream, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Banana Split!!! German Chocolate, Coconut Cream.
And their other hundred flavors are all pretty darn good too. Every day a new variety to go alongside good old-​fashioned standards.
The friendliest staff ever. Their pies are all natural. Michigan ingredients whenever possible. Satisfies your sweet tooth, yet they must use only half the sugar of any other pie company in existence. You can taste all the subtle nuances of each piece of pie you eat because it’s not overloaded with sugar. Don’t get me wrong, there’s sugar… it’s just not *all* sugar. Perfectly balanced.
And they don’t stop at pie – they make quiche, soups and pot pies. Two of my best friends swear the Mediterranean is the best quiche they’ve ever eaten. It smelled great, but I have an intolerance to egg so I avoided the quiches. They have pot pies, soups – Hearty, hand made and freakin’ delicious.
They blow the competition out of the water on taste, freshness and friendliness. But when it comes to deals there is no competition. Tuesday buy 3 slices get 4^th free. Every day look for sticker a on the slice container and you’ll get it for $ 1.99. Friday make a «whole pie» out of various slices and get it for a whole pie price (saving you money off the price of individual pieces) – satisfy every body’s craving at home without forking over a $ 20 bill.
Woo-​hoo for Achatz. GO SEE THEM. You won’t be disappointed. You just can’t be :-)