Mellow Mushroom

These folks know how to make a good pizza.  I had a Holy Shiitake pizza, and holy shiitake, was it divine.  Two months later, I'm still dreaming about it.

The menu is diverse, and there's something to please just about every palate.  Even gluten-free folks have pizza options here.  The selection of beer is fantastic, and the servers are always entertaining and speedy.  

It's a little pricey, but you get what you pay for, and in this case, that's some of the best pizza in Columbia.

First off, I LOVE the atmosphere at Mellow Mushroom!  Great place to hang out and get beer.

Secondly, that's about all I love.  The food is way too expensive for the quality/quantity...  $20 for a medium greasy pizza????  Honestly?

I have switched to a mostly vegan diet recently, and it's pretty hard to come by vegan friendly restaurants in town, so last Saturday my boyfriend and I decided to try the "vegan" pizza offered at MM - do NOT try it for your own sake.  It tasted horrible and the bf and I both ended up sick as dogs...  ended up paying over $50 for the worst food I've ever eaten.

Back when I was a cheese eater, I would still steer clear of MM simply because it's too darn expensive!  And the pizza has always been just mediocre.

Mellow Mushrooms has my favorite pizza ever: the Kosmic Karma. If you love pizza, but hate the grease, this is the place for you. Lots of variety, including make your own. Salads and subs for the non-pizza fans. Good drinks and service. The drawbacks: parking is limited and it's freaking loud in there. Weekdays are fine, but if you go at night or during the weekend, the echoes make decent conversation impossible. Still, the food is amazing.