Whats all this hype about mellow mushroom? (Charlotte, Raleigh: restaurant, food)

[am2]

I keep hearing about this pizza chain called mellow mushroom. Whats so special about it? I mean seriously, what do the have that Libretto's, Hungry Howie's, Tory's, Mario's, Fuel pizza and the other local parlors dont? The name sounds like a place to get some really good drugs, not pizza.....

[MysteryMT]

Their pizza dough, fresh ingredients and always a nice beer selection.

Also, since it was once in Charlotte, then closed and left for awhile some people have been missing it.

Plus every time someone has a question about Mellow Mushroom we start a new thread, so it just gets natural hype.

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Whats all this hype about mellow mushroom?

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

A slice of pizza means two days in the gym. I avoid it religiously. But if it were MM, I'll make an exception. They're that good.

[claud605]

There is something about that pizza...it is so fresh and good. Also if you have never tried the Tempeh sandwich it is to die for.

[meadowNC]

I'm going to stick my neck out here, because lots of people who consider MM pizza beyond delicious, but... I kinda think it's overblown hype too. I've never understood the craze here in Raleigh-Durham. We have (at least) 3 locations -- downtown Raleigh, at the Durham Bulls ballpark, and now in Wake Forest. The atmosphere at the downtown restaurant in Raleigh is fun and different, so I appreciate that, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get the pizza. It's unique but not awesome -- if you like lots of cheese and dough, it's probably considered pretty good.

OK, I know I will get flamed now...

[jayhawks91]

Originally Posted by meadowNC

I'm going to stick my neck out here, because lots of people who consider MM pizza beyond delicious, but... I kinda think it's overblown hype too. I've never understood the craze here in Raleigh-Durham. We have (at least) 3 locations -- downtown Raleigh, at the Durham Bulls ballpark, and now in Wake Forest. The atmosphere at the downtown restaurant in Raleigh is fun and different, so I appreciate that, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get the pizza. It's unique but not awesome -- if you like lots of cheese and dough, it's probably considered pretty good.

OK, I know I will get flamed now...

You shouldn't get flamed...I think pizza is a very personal thing. My family all likes different types and I am not referring to the toppings.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Originally Posted by meadowNC

I'm going to stick my neck out here, because lots of people who consider MM pizza beyond delicious, but... I kinda think it's overblown hype too. I've never understood the craze here in Raleigh-Durham. We have (at least) 3 locations -- downtown Raleigh, at the Durham Bulls ballpark, and now in Wake Forest. The atmosphere at the downtown restaurant in Raleigh is fun and different, so I appreciate that, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get the pizza. It's unique but not awesome -- if you like lots of cheese and dough, it's probably considered pretty good.

OK, I know I will get flamed now...

I'll not flame you for free!

100$

[Barkingowl]

Its more of a family atmosphere than an adult atmosphere. The food was good. That was about it for me.

[aroux]

i did not care for MM at all. yuck.

[am2]

I gotcha, I went to the website and the pizza looked really good. I'll have to check it out. The name still sounds like a rave party though.