Cedar's Restaurant & Pizzeria — Restaurant in Greensboro

This is yet another one of those restaurants that you pass by over and over again without really noticing it. Like most such places, the outside is at best non-descript, with nothing that really draws your attention, perhaps a thing or two that makes you shy away. The ongoing search for something new resulted in a lunch meal from this little place, it was time.

We tried some pizza by the slice - Cheese Pizza with ($2.00) & Pepperoni Pizza ($2.25). This is thin crust pizza, which is more in the Brooklyn style (rather floppy, little backbone), and while it has some decent flavor, it could definitely stand some extra cheese.

The Regular Stromboli ($7.95) is rather small for the price, and while it has a nice crust, the filling is less than explosive in flavor. This is not a stromboli I'd order again. The Italian Sub (8" for $6.75) is very nice, with plenty of meat & cheese and a decent enough roll. If eating in house, by all means have it fully dressing including the oil & vinegar, however if it is take out, dress it yourself or get it on the side - the roll gets soggy, and the texture goes south.

The Gyro ($6.25) was a bit of a gamble, and even more of a surprise. You can choose from Lamb, Steak. or Chicken (chicken in a gyro is like ketchup on a hot dog - meh!) - we chose the lamb, of course! This is ground lamb (a little different approach), and the flavor is very nice - in fact, if the cucumber sauce was kicked up a notch or two, this would be an excellent Gyro, not bad as it stands.

Substituted fries for chips with the Gyro for $2, and definitely wouldn't do that again. The fries have potential, but are not properly salted out of the fryer, and whatever you put on them later will not stick. If I've already chosen fries, then the healthiest choice is probably not what I'm looking for - salt the damn fries!

Definitely enough good here to...

I'm originally from New Jersey, and my wife and I moved to Randleman about 12 years ago. Trying to find a decent pizza restaurant was near to impossible. But when my wife passed away about 2 years ago I sold our house, I spent some time in Charleston, South Carolina, and finally settled into an apartment right around the corner from Cedar's Restaurant. I moved in just this past November, and just got around to picking up a meatball parmigiana sandwich from Cedar's about 2 weeks ago. And let me tell you that sandwich blew my mind. I couldn't believe I had finally found a food establishment that was actually as good as the Italian food I missed from New Jersey. Eventually I got around to ordering a fully loaded Philly cheese steak sandwich, a grilled chicken salad, and finally a pepperoni and mushroom pizza just two days ago. And I wasn't disappointed by any of it. In fact, I was disappointed in myself for not seeking out Cedar's sooner. I don't know where they came from, but wherever it was they now have a hole in the food industry where Cedar's used to be. The staff is very friendly and attentive to my needs, and the place itself is very clean. I have yet to sit down and eat in the dining room only because it's only a 5 minute walk from my apartment, but I will one day when I can dine in with a guest and not just myself. But that's enough about me... Don't hesitate to try this place out like I did. And by the looks of the empty pizza box below you surely won't be disappointed either. Check out the menu and...

Situated a stone’s throw from Greensboro’s industrial area, Cedar’s makes the most of its proximity: the food here is quick, cheap, and filling. None of that is to say that it is actually good, but it’s likely good enough for the purpose it serves.

Cedar’s is infinitely more appealing for take-out/delivery than as a dine-in option. The interior is dated and somewhat dirty: the trashcan was practically overflowing at the time of our visit. The employee working the counter, however, was friendly and accommodating.

The food was a mixed bag. An order of zucchini sticks was likely previously frozen. They were neither revolting nor memorable. A Greek salad was generously portioned with a good balance of ingredients. Our pizza was served oven-hot, and the toppings were fresh, but neither the sauce nor the crust had much flavor at all.

If there is an upshot to this mediocrity, it is that it is budget-friendly. Large 18-inch pizzas start at $13.35, a good value for the quantity of pie. The entrée-sized salads, which can easily feed two, run $7.75 while footlong hot sandwiches go for $8.25. If you are looking to have leftovers or feed a group, having to add more seasonings yourself to compensate for the blandness seems like a small price to pay.

As a place to have a meal, Cedar’s would rate much lower, but it offers enough in the way of value, convenience, and expediency to make it worth your consideration if you’re...