Mellow Mushroom

Its been several weeks since we have been to the Mellow Mushroom. All i have to say is «FANTASTIC» as always. My wife and i have eaten here many many times and have never been disappointed with either the food or service. The servers are always friendly and the food is always cooked perfectly. This time me, my wife and daughter went for a late lunch. We ordered the six pretzels that come with marinara. They were nice and brown. When you bit into one it was crunchy on the outside and a nice soft dough inside. They were very good. And for lunch we had the house pizza, we dont like tomatoes so they were left off the pizza. The pizza was very hot right from the oven and omg it was great. If your looking for a great place to eat pizza definitely give mellow mushroom a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Wasn’t certain what to expect but turned out well. Great service by Tina. Quick and good food. Much better than I thought upon walking by the outside. If you’re in the area, you should stop by and get a pizza.

Talked the GF into going here the other day. I had suggested it a few time before, and she was kinda hesitant about it, but eventually got her to go.
It was busy, but not packed, when we walked in. We were seated promptly and got our drinks fast. Mellow Mushroom has a big menu — pizzas, calzones, hoagies. If you don’t like one of their signature items on the menu, you can customize them or get a build/​create-​your-​own item.
We both chose to go with calzones instead of the pizza so that we could customize it the way we wanted to, and not have to worry about comprising. I got a ‘create-​your-​own’ calzone with buffalo chicken, feta cheese, bacon, and mushrooms. It came out after about 15 minutes and I dug in. Neither of us finished our meals, as the calzones were huge, and both got to-​go boxes.
It was great food, as always, and will be back again!

You can’t go wrong with mellows. Is there even a better pizza crust? I don’t think so. Where else can you get pizza dough soft pretzels? Nowhere. Great beer list and great pizza. The staff is pretty cool, and checks up on you when your drink is low.
This is a great place to bring a group of friends. We had 8 at our table and they got all of our ordered correct and even kept the beers straight. Make sure you ask if there are any beer specials as sometimes the locals will be a little cheaper. Their appetizers are worth getting as well. I’ve had their bruschetta, which was honestly one of my favorites), spinach artichoke dip, hummus, pretzels, garlic bread, the works! You are pretty much ensured to get repeatedly good food if you come here often. It’s well worth it.
Ps. Come here for trivia night!

Went to dinner with a group of people. We decided to sit outside. Food smelled great but I could not get past the crawling and flying cockroaches. The waitress was polite and said that this is normal in Birmingham but it was a first for me.

I feel like my Atlanta (and Georgia Tech– my alma mater) card will be revoked once I publicly admit that this was my first EVER visit to Mellow Mushroom. Fun fact: MM was founded in Atlanta by two Georgia Tech grads. But I made it here, so that’s what counts, right? But I digress…
I was hesitant when BF suggested MM. It was a Friday around 8PM. I was tired, and didn’t feel like going anywhere that required waiting/​possibility of running into students asking about their exams. Thankfully we encountered neither.
But we went. And I’m glad we did. Walked in. Immediately seated and were asked about our drink orders. Whoa.
The second «whoa» moment came when I looked at their menu. As mentioned in previous reviews, extensive menus overwhelm me and I shut down. But I figured out which of the variety of toppings I wanted in my calzone. We ordered and patiently waited for our food.
Pretty soon these ginormous calzones emerged from the kitchen pipping hot. Nom nom. Calzone was perfectly cooked and with good amount of toppings and cheese. Parmesan was sprinkled on top. I had to ask for a to-​go box because I couldn’t finish my order. Enjoyed my leftovers for lunch the next day, and they were just as good.
I’ll be back Mellow Mushroom, and so should you!

The bruschetta was excellent! Pappy, our waiter was a very knowledgable and interesting fellow. We will go back, and they have a great selection of beer!

I’ve been to Mellow Mushroom many times and to many locations. They make delicious pizza, sandwiches, appetizers, and salads. Great for groups, children, dates, and college burnouts (it has a drug induced décor and a mellow vibe). Only complaint would be parking.

My sweetie and I are pizza connissoueurs. Or so we like to call ourselves. He introduced me to Mellow Mushroom about two years ago. Since then it has become one of our regular pizza stops. We usually order the large sausage and pepperoni. The crust is the best part of the pizza. It’s rubbed with a buttery, garlic flavor that gives it just the right pizazz. The only thing to dislike about the place is the lack of parking. But it’s not their fault. This area is notorious for that.
Ambience: Cool and eclectic

I’ve yet to try a menu item from Mellow that I didn’t like! I’ve had almost every pizza, sandwiches, calzones, and soup (tomato bisque rocks) and I have no complaints. The handmade pretzels are delicious, as well. Yes, it takes a little longer to get your food, but everything is made and baked fresh to order. I’ll happily wait a few more minutes for that. Not to mention, there’s a great atmosphere, & plenty of TVs to keep you entertained. The wait staff has always been fantastic — especially TJ at the Inverness location. Don’t listen to the naysayers and check out Mellow Mushroom for yourself! It’s not the typical fast food, greasy pizza delivery place. But that’s what makes it better!

Best pizza chain ever. Plus this location is right in Five Points. After going here several times, as well as other pizza places nearby, it’s safe to say this is my number one choice for delicious pizza in South Side.

I loved this place so much! The atmosphere is so trippy and wonderful. There are dragons on the walls, and so many colors. We created our own pizza, and it was the best pizza we’ve ever had. Our server Kat was so awesome! I loved the experience.

You know… I expected better. This was my first time at this location and though the space is wonderfully rad, I was underwhelmed by the pizza. I’ll give it another try… this time; however, it was the choice in pizza. Plus its a chain pizza joint and those are not on my list of favorites.
The beer menu is vast… and now that I think about it, they pizza choices are as well– just gotta choose the right one!
If you fail at choosing the right one, the beer and atmosphere will suffice
enjoy

This is a franchise chain so I’ll keep this review brief. This is my very first time eating at a Mellow Mushroom anywhere. Go figure?
This location is in the Five Point neighborhood, and it fits in nicely with the other «cool» restaurants and bars in the area. We sat outside, and were annoyed by several flies that we had to constantly shoo away.
My wife and I shared a medium Funky Q. Chicken pizza, and our daughters ordered their own small pizzas. One had the Kosmic Karma, and the other ordered the Buffalo Chicken pizza. We all agreed that the crust was wonderful. It was the perfect thickness, and it was crunchy on the outside and just chewy enough. I rate the crust five stars! I did not care for the Funky Q. Chicken. It wasn’t bad; I just thought the barbeque sauce was too sweet and the ingredients were not very memorable. The girls enjoyed their pizzas, and everyone took home leftovers to enjoy the next day.
MM offers approximately 40 different draft and bottled beers. I had a Yuengling draft, and it was $ 3 during happy hour.
I give this Mellow Mushroom location a three star rating, but I think it has potential to be better. The crust is very good and with the right toppings, these pies could be excellent. Also, I think the pizzas are overpriced for what you get.

Never would of thought that a Pizza Restaurant would have so many Vegan options, but Mellow Mushroom blew me away. The 5pts location is very well decorated and has a nice patio to enjoy the sights and sounds of Southside while you eat.
After picking up a business associate from the airport i wanted to show him the sights and sounds of Birmingham; which he had never been here before. The 5pts area is the heart of Birmingham’s night life and I needed to find a restaurant to entertain while catering to my diet. I remembered that Mellow Mushroom has a Vegan Pizza, but after seeing the menu I found numerous other options to choose from.
For starters I went with the Hummus appetizer. You have the option of house made pita chips or fresh vegetables. I choose the veggies. I found that the vegetables were really fresh and very flavourful and the Hummus was very well done as well.
For my entrée I went with a salad. The really nice thing you can do here is customize your entire salad. I picked Spinach and Romaine lettuce for my base and then went crazy from there. My toppings were as follows: tofu, apple slices, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, bell peppers, and onions. This made for a monster salad and a very healthy meal.
I look forward to coming back a leaving a review for their Vegan pizza soon when I come back for lunch and can consume more carbs.

Well the atmosphere is great and it is a good place to bring the kids. Service was ok but it could be improved with a warm, friendly smile here and there. The pizza was good but the children’s meatball dinner was tiny to say the last. She enjoyed every bite but was left hungry for more. These should be listed as toddlers meals. The kids calzone was huge though and there were two of them. I couldn’t believe the portion difference in the two. If you go and you have a child that is a healthy eater, stick to the calzone.
It was a good meal and the prices were reasonable. Parking was fine when we went on a Saturday afternoon.

Delicious pizza, beer, and pretzels in a laid-​back atmosphere. Love it!

Although one may feel that one is paying extra for the hippy atmosphere, I think the MM offers something needed in the Birmingham community. It has real vegetarian options, tofu, fake cheese, hummus, etc. I thought the pizzas were quite good and the outside seating was pleasant.
I would like to visit it more often, but the price is prohibitive.

I loved living down the street from mellow mushroom in back in Austin, so after moving I was super excited to find out there was one right down the road from where I work. The pizza is always good– hot, fresh, the crust is just how I like it and you can literally have them make it just the way you want. Aside from pizza, the Greek salad is delicious, and the enlightened spinach salad is my favorite. I like the vibe of the place, it’s laid back, the décor is cool, & our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The only negative throughout the entire experience was that the lady who seated us seemed annoyed that we wanted a booth instead of a table, but hey, we want what we want. If you like pizza (and who doesn’t?), I’d stop by and check it out.

Always good pizza all the time. It’s great to come here after you had your fair share of developing drunk munchies over at World of Beer. A small pizza is good enough for me. Get the chicken wing sampler. It’s small enough that you still have room for pizza but enough that you get a good taste.
The house special is always good. You can’t go wrong with any pizza here but that’s because as long as my pizza has a side of marinara and cheese, I like them all. Pickier eaters may have a harder time in this place because there’s so many different ways you can have it your way here.