I got burned in a good way at Mellow Mushroom.
12 November 2010 in Delicious!
Upon a recent visit to Columbia S.C. I found a wonderful area located downtown that was full of restaurants. I drove around several blocks checking out the signs and trying to figure out where I wanted to eat. Unfortunately I had time for just one meal and wanted to make a good choice for dinner. I saw many places that I wanted to try, but due to limited parking on this evening I didn’t stop as soon as I had wanted to. When I finally decided that I would pay $5.00 at a Vista parking lot, my selection was easy. The nearest place was the Mellow Mushroom located on Gervais Street. I grabbed a camera bag from the trunk and rushed through the parking lot to the front door. I had a late breakfast and skipped lunch knowing that I would probably have a good dinner. Being later than planned, I was starving and needed food in a hurry.
Within five minutes of entering I was sitting at a table sipping on some good sweet tea. I had glanced at a menu online prior to venturing out and had an idea of what I wanted to eat. Since I am a fan of hot and spicy food I ordered a Jalapeno Kicker pizza with ground beef added to the toppings. The ingredients consist of minced Garlic into their Tomato base, top it with Sausage, White Onion, Feta, Mozzarella and lots of JALAPENOS!! WOW!!! It lived up to it’s name. It kicked me for three entire pieces before I had to stop. I do not usually eat pizza crust (the bones) but I did during this meal. Garlic was everywhere and everything was very fresh.
I probably drank a gallon of tea in an attempt to cool my mouth down. “Hotlicious!” was how I described this when my waitress asked my if I was enjoying my meal. She smiled and poured more tea. A couple of hours later my lips were still tingling from the peppers. I have already decided what my choice will be during my next trip to the Mellow Mushroom. The Hawaiian pizza is what I want to sample when I get a chance.
The Jalapeno Kicker Pizza kicked me and I liked it!
The Mellow story:
Mellow Mushroom opened in 1974 when three college students founded a business that reflected their eccentric philosophies. They saw pizza baking as an art form, and wanted to bring joy to others by exercising their art. The first store was created out of an old liquor store on Spring Street near Georgia Tech. To accommodate the long lines and gaining popularity, more Mellow Mushrooms sprung up around Atlanta. By the late 80’s, we began opening our first franchises. The idea wasn’t to get big, but nothing succeeds like a great idea as our reputation for the very best pizza grew, so did we, and it continues to this day.
future
The Mellow Mushroom family has grown over the last 35 years to encompass 100 stores in 16 states. In 2008-09, over 25 new stores have opened in ten states. We have projects under development in Arizona, Colorado, Tennessee, and North Carolina. By year end, there will be over 105 Mellows open.
Mellow Mushroom
1009 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
You can view the menu here. (.pdf file)
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