Mike's Drive-In

Time for an update. It's been awhile. I was online as usual looking for a good deal - burgers and fries and a float. So I thought you know why not let's give Mike's another try. I'm glad I did. The burger was AMAZING. So fresh and delicious. The kind of burger you expect from those expensive joints but without all the fuss. Mike's is that kind of burger place with the groovy outdoor seating, open air, it's right off the highway nestled right near trail tracks that give it that old school Milwaukie vibe. I've eaten there - I've ordered online - both ways results in just good tasting, fair value eats. I ordered the fried mushrooms (an absolute must!), onion rings (a healthy happy generous offering) and of course a rootbeer float because you just gotta do it. Oh and did I mention the corndog w/ fries? Better than a fair corn dog - juicy, flavorful with just the right amount of coating. Yup the family was very happy with the choice to get Mike's delivered. So when you're about in Milwaukie, drop by Mike's Drive-in where the food, the service and the locale is where you'll find a good ol' fashioned homegrown good time. What are you waiting for?

We ordered take-out this evening and threw caution to the wind ordering corn dogs, onion rings, french fries, and a deluxe cheeseburger. Using the Toast app kept the order process expeditious and the text messages kept us promptly informed. Yay! Upon arrival the drive-in isn't busy. Standing at the pickup window for service had us witness five or six employees yapping with one another while two actually labored. Not a single employee bothered to look out the window. After several displays of empty-handed staff walking back and forth someone opened a window and offered to help. Yay! The customer standing near us was there before us and interrupted my conversation with the counter worker to inquire if he could be seen waiting. The employee replied yes, but thought they had already taken the customer's order and apologized when informed that no order was taken, as theirs was a pickup. Yikes. The customer apologized for interrupting our conversation. No worries. We suggested to the counter worker that the customer was ahead of us which concluded with their receiving their food. As the customer left they remarked that Mike's was working on their customer service. Our thinking remains that Mike's is sorely in need of a major fine tuning.We received our order and headed home to dine. With our food plated, we bite into our corn dogs and discover them to be undercooked. Yuck. Our fries were limp, while the onion rings were oily beyond reason. Frier oil temperature was suspect and a mutually shared opinion that we will no longer order the Foster Farm processed corn dogs. Our deluxe cheeseburger was sloppily prepared and saturated with runny mayo. Yuck, again.With soaring prices limiting our discretionary dining out, it's a shame that tonight's experience resulted in buyer's remorse over everything other than the cost. Mike's Drive-in - Milwaukie score = 4.5 Yucks

I know this is a Portland institution, so don't come for me. I ordered 4 burgers, fries, onion rings, and shakes via the app. The app is not easy to navigate, but I got through it. I got a text that the order was ready - nice. It was ahead of schedule - nice. Got up to the window and the young man working there was exceptionally nice. He handed me a paper bag stapled shut with my order attached and said I could check it if I wanted to. I told him I figured he knew what he was doing. I drove all the way home to discover two burgers missing. I called immediately and was told there was an internal miscommunication. My choices were to return to pick up the (now cold) food or have the two burgers refunded. No apology. No offer to remake them. So what, I'm supposed to feed only half my family? Picked up cold food. They did give me new fries and rings, but those were cold too. Unfortunately you tip in the app before any of this. That's $90 I'll never see again. The shakes were great. The food unremarkable. Stick to shakes. The next day two of us had diarrhea. BTW, I hate it when people end reviews that way, but it's true.

It's been a while since I've eaten here and "old school" burgers sounded like a good thing to get delivered. Kind of pricey compared to what you get even at a fast food chain. Not a ton of toppings on the burgers, but I do like that they have long dogs. Shakes were good and fries/tots were fine. I remember it being really good back in the day but now it's just okay to me. I would probably go elsewhere for a truly loaded burger.

We ordered online from their website and we got two of the Walla Walla Burger Baskets. For two people the price was about $30. I waited in line for my order when the text said it was ready. They have picnic tables outside that you can sit at once you retrieve your food and plenty of parking. Burger was still warm but the fries and tots were cold (sad face). I got the cookie and my husband got the coleslaw. The coleslaw was tiny but he said it was tasty. The fries probably would have been good warm. On a good note (save the best for last): The Walla Walla Onion burgers were delicious. They were juicy and flavorful.

Food is spot on. The staff are friendly, helpful and courteous.Love that they have the picnic tables instead of eating in your car, which is a nice option! Everything is worth a try!!

To start with, the order from the app and get a text when it is ready was a fail. My friend was three numbers behind me and picked up his order. I went up and mine was sitting there waiting. No text. No shout out with the loud speaker. My fries weren't very hot and not very good. My burger was over cooked and dry. Before the fire the food was better. I'm not going back again.

Glad they have reopened. The place is super busy! You can order via app or at the window. The place has a ton of parking and an outdoor seating area. The burger meal was good, fries were crispy. The ranch has good flavor as well. The wait took about 20 mins which wasn't too bad. Next time, I'll grab an ice cream cone.

Over rated ran by teens. Small burgers for the price! Meat was over cooked and crusty around the sides. Never again.

Kinda service. Solid burgers, shakes, fries, ice cream. Sometimes I get the chicken tender basket. Cannot go wrong when you're craving a delicious greasy meal .Love the old school drive in vibe they maintain at this place. They've been under maintenance after a car crashed into their business last year in 2023, and have still been undergoing repairs and also looks like some exterior upgrades as well, which was probably due, so I'm excited for their reopening. Hopefully in time for the spring. I miss their burgers and shakes!