Saturday, May 13, 2006
Mellow Mushroom: FINALLY a good pizza joint has arrived!
FWJoey and I, checked out the newest pizza joint in town with our friends, FWJennifer and FWKenneth. Boy, oh boy, were we glad we did. Mellow Mushroom is a vibrant new pizza place located on Bluebonnet Circle. It is so good that our friends FWRobert and FWJenny claim they ate here four times in one week!
FWJoey, FWJennifer, and FWKenneth each ordered a "lil tossed" salad, which turned out to be not little at all. It was definitely enough for two to share. FWJennifer was a big fan of the Esperanza dressing which is Mellow Mushroom's version of a zesty, creamy Italian. We all shared the cheese bread which was a great appetizer and a very generous portion. At only $2.75, this is an economical starter that goes along way.
Each of us ordered our own small (10 inch) pizza so that we could share them and try lots of different flavors. FWJoey was very adventurous and went for the Magical Mystery Tour and he added Italian sausage (at the server's suggestion). FWJoey LOVED his pizza. It was not your traditional pizza to say the least. It did not even have tomato sauce! Instead, it had a pesto base and was topped with mozzerella, feta cheese, spinach, mushrooms, jalapenos and sausage. It was a hearty tasting pizza and it was a hit with everyone in our group! We would order this one again without question. Even better, however, was FWJennifer's choice which was the Kosmic Karma. This one had more of a traditional feel because it had tomato sauce, but this one also had the pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes (which rocked!!), spinach, feta cheese and tomatoes. FWJennifer and I both thought this one was the best of the four. FWJoey enjoyed Kosmic Karma, but did not think it was better than his Magical Mystery Tour. I opted for the Gourmet White. It was good, but bland in comparison to the other explosive flavored choices. It contained an olive oil base (no tomato sauce) and lots of garlic. No kisses for me after lunch! FWKenneth went for the Chicken Cordon Bleu. He enjoyed it, but FWJennifer and FWJoey were not big fans. Everyone liked it, but we didn't LOVE it.
We all left Mellow Mushroom wondering when we could come back! It was that good. They have great beers on tap such as Blue Moon, Purple Haze, Rogue, Woodchuck Cider. For dessert, they offer Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
The design of the restaurant is frustrating because the hostess stand is located in an inconvenient and confusing area. This is not a big enough deal to keep us from going back but on busy nights, it will cause chaos. Mellow Mushroom is drawing a huge crowd and they are still learning how to deal with it. The hostesses seem stressed out and inexperienced, but the servers make up for it with their chilled and likeable personalities.
FWJoey and I have already been back for our second visit. We went on a Friday night around 8:30 and there was still a 20 minute wait. the place was packed, including the bar and the outdoor seating area. Glad to see the joint is doing so well. We have a feeling the crowds will keep coming back...just like we did!
FWJoey, FWJennifer, and FWKenneth each ordered a "lil tossed" salad, which turned out to be not little at all. It was definitely enough for two to share. FWJennifer was a big fan of the Esperanza dressing which is Mellow Mushroom's version of a zesty, creamy Italian. We all shared the cheese bread which was a great appetizer and a very generous portion. At only $2.75, this is an economical starter that goes along way.
Each of us ordered our own small (10 inch) pizza so that we could share them and try lots of different flavors. FWJoey was very adventurous and went for the Magical Mystery Tour and he added Italian sausage (at the server's suggestion). FWJoey LOVED his pizza. It was not your traditional pizza to say the least. It did not even have tomato sauce! Instead, it had a pesto base and was topped with mozzerella, feta cheese, spinach, mushrooms, jalapenos and sausage. It was a hearty tasting pizza and it was a hit with everyone in our group! We would order this one again without question. Even better, however, was FWJennifer's choice which was the Kosmic Karma. This one had more of a traditional feel because it had tomato sauce, but this one also had the pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes (which rocked!!), spinach, feta cheese and tomatoes. FWJennifer and I both thought this one was the best of the four. FWJoey enjoyed Kosmic Karma, but did not think it was better than his Magical Mystery Tour. I opted for the Gourmet White. It was good, but bland in comparison to the other explosive flavored choices. It contained an olive oil base (no tomato sauce) and lots of garlic. No kisses for me after lunch! FWKenneth went for the Chicken Cordon Bleu. He enjoyed it, but FWJennifer and FWJoey were not big fans. Everyone liked it, but we didn't LOVE it.
We all left Mellow Mushroom wondering when we could come back! It was that good. They have great beers on tap such as Blue Moon, Purple Haze, Rogue, Woodchuck Cider. For dessert, they offer Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
The design of the restaurant is frustrating because the hostess stand is located in an inconvenient and confusing area. This is not a big enough deal to keep us from going back but on busy nights, it will cause chaos. Mellow Mushroom is drawing a huge crowd and they are still learning how to deal with it. The hostesses seem stressed out and inexperienced, but the servers make up for it with their chilled and likeable personalities.
FWJoey and I have already been back for our second visit. We went on a Friday night around 8:30 and there was still a 20 minute wait. the place was packed, including the bar and the outdoor seating area. Glad to see the joint is doing so well. We have a feeling the crowds will keep coming back...just like we did!
