Chow Down at "Chow Pizza and Burger Joint"

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Although I had another place in mind for my Monday night pizza stop, there was a change in plans! Instead I decided to go Chow, a pizzeria and burger joint that looks more like a sports bar. Chow is located at 8311 Creedmoor Road, off the corner of Strickland Road in Raleigh.  You'd never know it but Chow is known for it's excellent pizza. I was skeptical at first but my doubts were quickly put to rest.

My view of the bar from a booth.

I had never been to Chow before but heard only good things, and after my visit I will definitely be going back. I was sat by a Hostess who lead me to a booth near the bar. The bar at Chow to my surprise was pretty big, taking up at least half of the restaurants space. It was also the more popular part of the restaurant, several customers had sat there to enjoy some beer and watch College basketball off one of their many big screen TV's. It was an attractive little night time fun spot.


I was so excited to try the pizza I skipped the appetizers and headed right toward the pizza menu. I decided to be more traditional and just go with cheese, but trust me it was far from boring once I took the first bite.

Half Cheese/Jalapeno Pizza we ordered.

The pizza I ordered was a large size, half cheese and half jalapeno (my friends decision) pizza. It wasn't a specialty pizza but my taste buds were pleasantly surprised. What I noticed almost immediately was a strong yet delicious hint of garlic, but I had no idea where it was coming from! At first I thought it was in the cheese, or maybe the crust, but I couldn't quite figure it out.


After talking to one of the Chow Employees, who preferred to remain anonymous, I found out that all of Chow's pizzas are basted in a butter-garlic olive oil. That's where that delicious taste was coming from! "Our pizzas are hand tossed and our ingredients are picked fresh and local daily," said Anonymous Chow Employee. "Chows Specialty Pizzas are to die for, it's heaven on a plate!" The invigorating taste of the butter-garlic oil, savory cheese, and pungent tomato sauce made for a flawless mixture that had my taste buds screaming for more. Lucky for me, I couldn't finish my half of the pizza and got to take some home to have as yummy left overs.

I was also amazed at Chow's affordable prices. I got a large pizza for only $16.70, much cheaper than last weeks visit to Lilly's. Needless to say, I will most definitely be going back for another chance to get my Chow on!

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