Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers

Basic Information:

Pizza: Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers

Number of Locations: many across 16 states; based in Atlanta, GA

Location Reviewed: 1007 Tiger Boulevard in Clemson, SC

Website: https://www.mellowmushroom.com/

Date of Review Visit: January 2013

What I Ordered: Small (12”) Mighty Meaty pizza with Mello Yellow to drink

Price: $14.73 (includes drink and tax but not tip)

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Summary Review: 5 stars (out of 5)

Detailed Review:

Crust: The thick crust is crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside.  It also has a light brown color that I have not seen often on a pizza.  The flavor is quite good with or without the parmesan cheese they sprinkle on the crust.  Even better, the pizza is baked to perfection.  What’s not to like?

Sauce: The sauce is a thick, robust sauce, and the pizza is well-sauced in terms of quantity.  The sauce does contain some bits of tomato peel, a pet peeve of mine.  Overall, this is a good sauce.

Cheese: The odd part about the cheese is that I hardly noticed it under all of the toppings, and that’s not because the pizza is under-cheesed.  The blend of cheese is a little bland without any parmesan cheese, but it really comes alive when you sprinkle on some extra parmesan.

Toppings: This is where this pizza really stands out.  Not only is it loaded with toppings, but they are all of excellent quality.  The thick-sliced flavor-packed applewood smoked bacon is a real find.

Overall Taste: As you can probably guess from above, the taste is out of this world.  The toppings steal the show, but the crust, sauce, and cheese do their part to make for a flavorful experience.

Pizza Appearance: The pizza looks like the robust yummy pizza it is.

Dining Atmosphere: the dining room has some odd decorations, but the big-screen TV’s are first rate.

Customer Service: The service here has always been quick and attentive.

Monetary Value: Yes, this is an all-meats pizza, and yes the quality is excellent, but it still hurts to pay $15 for a small pizza, and that is before the tip.  Mellow Mushroom is definitely good eats, but I can’t say it is good value.

The Final Judgment:

I love eating at Mellow Mushroom, but I do not come here too often due to the price.  Value aside, this is a great place to come for that special pizza occasion.  Score: 90/100