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| - My wife and I first experienced the Mellow Mushroom pizza bakers in North Carolina, and were a little reluctant to visit their new operation in North Phoenix, however were pleasantly surprised with how consistently good their pizza pie is!
The atmosphere at this Mellow Mushroom leaves a little to be desired, with unimaginative decor and no unique feel to it, unlike both establishments we visited in NC, which were crazy localized.
The severs we had at this MM were both knowledgeable of the menu and of their excellent craft beer selection. They feature beer from Sonoran and Papago, which are local brewers, as well as Rogue, and a few others from the left coast. They claim to have an excellent selection of local, craft brew, which I agree that they have a better selection than most, but where are the Nimbus, Oak Creek and Beaver St beer? Include the state of Arizona in your draft beer selection, I won't be disappointed.
Enough about appetizers, onto the pizza! They have a great selection of toppings and some pretty creative specialty pizzas that are sure to please anybody who loves something different. We frequently get the magical mystery tour and are never left hungry. They dough is a little thick for my tastes, however, they sprinkle a little graded parmesan on the crust, making the entire slice devourable.
Mellow Mushroom is definitely a chain restaurant, however they stand far above the other chain pizza restaurants in the valley, and they are definitely worth trying. Believe you me, you will become hooked, and this place will be your primary pizza destination!
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