Mellow Mushroom
480-889-0999
5350 East High Street, Ste. 115, Phoenix, AZ 85054
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Every Day
3 out of 5 stars
Tune In. Turn On. Pig Out.
Few foods create such strong opinions as pizza. Whether it’s New York, Chicago deep dish or wood-fired artisan style, there are large numbers of fans arguing that their favorite slice is the very best. To capture a wide range of opinions, we invited the entire office of Rossmar & Graham to join us for this first-time gang review.
The restaurant was easy to find due to its location on a corner near the center of High Street in CenterCity of CityNorth. Inside, the décor was eclectic, colorful and nearly psychedelic. There were sculptures of mushrooms everywhere and it reminded us of a strange homage to Alice in Wonderland. Because of the loud music and hard finishes, this is not a restaurant for a quiet, romantic dinner. Mellow Mushroom was built for loud fun and a groovy time.
Understanding the menu takes some time,
especially because the combinations of food
flavors are quite original. Ask your server for
some suggestions and follow our reviews below.
Pretzels – Terrific, especially the sauce, which is called the Turbodog beer cheese sauce. It absolutely made the dish! The pretzel dough was so buttery and soft! Caution: pizzas take some time and you could spoil your appetite on this addictive dish!
Bruchetta – Good, maybe above average, but not outstanding. This was your basic diced tomatoes, basil and feta tossed in balsamic vinegar and olive oil, served on toast points.
Hummus – Advertised as “creamy,” but we didn’t agree. Perhaps it should be renamed “Ho Hum Hummus.” Skip this dish and order some more of those pretzels!
Spinach and Artichoke – Another GBNO (Good, but not outstanding). It had all the usual suspects of spinach, artichokes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, but according to Kathy Crawford the secret to the creamy sauce was cream cheese.
Melchacho Pizza – The consensus very best pizza! We enjoyed the tasty and spicy chorizo and chipotle red sauce. It was made with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, red onion, diced tomato and topped with avocado – deliciously different!
Fun Guy Pizza – Made with five different types of mushrooms (shitake, crimini, button, Portobello and oyster) this pizza is a mushroom lover’s fantasy. Excellent taste and our group’s silver medal pick.
Mellowterranean Pizza – A salad on top of pizza dough. It is made with chicken, onions, red peppers, black olives chives, feta cheese and mozzarella cheese. A terrific tasting pie!
Yukon Gold Hot Potato Pie – Mashed potatoes with olive oil, garlic, chicken, applewood bacon, caramelized onion, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses with some sour cream and spicy ranch dressing on top of pizza dough. We liked the pizza, didn’t think the chicken added much to this pie and might have been better without it.
For those who aren’t in the mood for a “signature” pizza dish filled with somebody else’s favorite toppings, we recommend ordering a simpler pizza or putting together one of your own taste. Mellow Mushroom offers a great variety of toppings along with sauces like marinara, pesto, garlic oil and others.
Special thanks to Kathy Crawford, John Rondthaler, Doris Trojan, Alyssia Saxton, Terrance Smith and Andrea Abel.
