Mike's Chili Parlor

I love this place! Just drove up from San Francisco, where I heard about it. I think this is my new Seattle office. Great original chili, super generous portions, great flavour, and no fear of more peppers if you want to spice it up. I had the all meat chili and the hand pressed deluxe burger. A perfect pairing with the Men's Room IPA. I'll work my way across all the other local tap offerings as I get through the other menu items. The menu has lots to explore. I wish I could have moved it to Niagara Falls for the Bikes and Barrels opening night feast. Only one person knows the chili recipe... not even grandma knows it all. Be aware... they like cash. They charge a fee for cards, so hit your favorite atm on the way here.

Moved to Seattle 30 years ago and finally made my way to Mike’s. What a breath of fresh air, reminds me of the way Seattle was when I moved here. The bartender was great, tons of personality without any pretend niceness. The owner was there and exudes “I would have a beer with that guy!” I had an ice cold beer and a small chili cheese fries (both outstanding). Cash only but plenty of warning signs throughout. Looks like they are having a music festival in August and I will be back for that!! Highly recommended.

The best chili dog around! This is exactly what you expect out of a dive bar with unexpectedly good chili. I found this place from watching an episode of Diners, Drive ins, and Dives.

Absolutely great chili. Total dive, don't expect much for service or atmosphere, but I will come back again for the chili for sure

So amazing! What took me so long to visit?? We weren't super hungry, but shared the fries with chili, and added cheese, onions and sourcream. The chili has just enough heat. The fries were cooked to PERFECTION! The only heads up is that it's cash only

Good place for greasy hamburgers and chili. Chili fries were tasty and hamburger patties could have been bigger to cover the actual buns, but still good. Do I think this was life-changing chili? No, there's better chili elsewhere, but I get the neighborhood vibe and service was fantastic. Bring cash, they don't take credit cards.

Took us many years to finally visit, and we're so happy we did. The staff were very friendly and the chili fries were amazing. What a great dive bar in Ballard. We'll be back for more chili!! Oh cash only, fyl.

Great experience at Mike's Chili Parlor. I visited on a Monday night to a quiet bar. The bartenders were friendly and considerate, it was not like some other reviews I had seen. I had the chili pasta and the chili fries and both were great. The chili pasta is probably not exactly like Cincinnati chili but it was delicious nonetheless. The chili fries were messy and amazing as well. Long live Mike's Chili Parlor.

Nice, fairly friendly dive bar. The chili was a huge letdown for me. The beer was good, and so was the service. If I lived nearby, I'd probably enjoy popping in regularly for a beer. But I'd never order their chili again.

My wife was looking forward to going to this place. Ever since she saw them watching on a TV show. The food channel really promoted this place to have the best Chili. Well, it wasn't it was greasy,plain tasting, and boring. For a place to be advertised on DDD. It was bad, plus we went during a weekday after lunch. The service was terrible. We felt like a problem than a customer. We gave them a try. But, we will never go again.

Mike's chili parlor once again delivered an epic meal to me and the crew this place is awesome. The chili is wonderful. The service is great and that's a family run business is going back 102 years!! Should be on anybody's bucket list list visiting Seattle or if you live here like we do

Hot chili with a rainy seattle weather . Affordable price cute diner with amazing juicy burger and chili fries! Ps: remember to bring cash and check their hours before heading over!

Have lived in Ballard off-and-on since 2006 and after numerous trips over the years to Trader Joe's next door, thought I'd finally swing into the Ballard longtime establishment to try out their take-out service and chili. WOW...first and last time for patronage! Where to start - the staff were rude and completely impersonal. That was the biggest issue. The chili was way too spicy for me...so beware, tolerate at least three-stars spice, in my opinion, if you get the chili. Everyone has their own taste in food, so not totally knocking that - everyone however deserves friendly service, and you won't find it here.

If you are sentimental and you have been coming here since you were a kid, this place is worth 3-4 stars. If not the above, don't waste your money on this hole in the wall. It is over rated and the woman was just plain rude.

Food is always good. Burgers, chili, fries -- bar food but well done. Service is bipolar. One server is just amazing. Friendly, attentive, and always smiling. On other days there is a server who is always scowling and just SUPER unfriendly. I've actually stopped going the service is so bad and unfriendly on days she is there.

Was a regular customer for about 9 years when Stevie worked there. Spend about $180/month in the place.. cash no merchant charge. Didn't mind the duct tape or the dilapidated bathroom. Recommended the place to friends and cruise ship passengers. When I walked in, I was greeted. Upon transition to a new generation the food remains the same. The Customer Service that was friendly and welcoming has switched to at best utilitarian, along the lines of the welcoming service of a vending machine, but the vending machine at least flashes the words Thank You. The current service at the Chili Parlor doesn't even do that. It would be unfair to the DMV to make a comparison.. the DMV is slammed with people renewing drivers licenses, while at Mike's even when the place is slow with empty tables, expect to be treated as if coming in and ordering food and drink is an imposition on the wait staff. So... if you venture to Mike's Chili and you feel like you're being treated like a bothersome trespasser.. don't take it personally. It's the new 'ambience.' The food remains authentic to the family recipe.

I don't know what's happened to the chili at Mike's during the last couple of years. It used to be about the best in the city. What I had today was god awful. There was a thick layer of oil in my take-out container. I drained off more than a half cup of it and hoped I had salvaged som edible, but all I had was a soggy greasy mess which I tossed.

Having grown up in the area I frequented Mike's regularly when I was younger. There was an ambiance to the place and it was always a culinary adventure to remember. I returned there today after not having been there for 20 years and was really disappointed with the entire experience. The "ambiance". was replaced with a sign at the door that read "sit down and shut up". I ordered the Chili burger with the works. I got cold chili, soggy buns, and a burger buried beneath that mess that looked like something the Kraken boys slap around. The portions have shrunk considerably over the years and the prices have skyrocketed. I'm going to try my hardest to remember the old days. Nothing stays the same.

This place is an experience. I came in with a small group an hour before close for some food after a day at the local breweries. Upon arriving, the waitress was very rude and in retrospect she clearly didn't want us there. We were there plenty before close but she was still trying to turn us away. We quickly sat down and placed our orders because the waitress was very short and rude and made it seem like we were already holding the kitchen back. We ordered the chili cheese fries and the rest of the group tried most everything else - burgers, bowl of chili, pasta, queso. No one was impressed. It was all fine but pretty bland and really greasy. Y'all we were HUNGRY and had been drinking and this still didn't hit the spot. I could excuse the service if the food was great. I could excuse the bland food if it was a fun, family business. Overall we were all uncomfortable enjoying a meal here because the waitress was so unnecessarily rude.

We decided our last day (of a five day trip) in Seattle would consist of a self-directed "pub crawl" in the Ballard Area. We planned on hitting around eight microbreweries, so we needed to get some food in us before starting our journey. Searched Yelp and found this highly rated, iconic location. Upon arriving, we knew this was our type of joint, dive bar atmosphere with cool workers and great beer and food. I got the chili fries, my brother got the chili burger, and friend got chili dog. We were thinking the chili would be the typical tomato base chili with beans, but we were wrong. This chili was loaded with lots of meat and had very few beans. It was OUTSTANDING and the portions of our dishes was HUGE. This was some of the best food we had during our entire stay in Seattle, plus it served our purpose of filling us with something to soak up our upcoming beer intake. Make sure you take the time to visit this iconic spot. The owners are great people and we enjoyed talking to them about local history and finding out about other places we should visit for eating/drinking.

During a quick trip to Seattle we stopped by an old favorite. The decor had been updated and they now feature an outdoor patio/bier garden area. It's still a great comfortable neighborhood tavern with great chili. Nice neighborhood bar operated by a native Seattleite, so you know he's a true fan of the Mariners and Seahawks. Great service as you would imagine in this family run business, and this chili is legacy stuff. Try a bowl, you won't be disappointed. Glad to see them thriving,

Great vintage bar in Ballard. I believe the 4th generation owners is running the place now. I got to visit when the back lot was open during KISW's Men's Room hosted an event there and had a blast. This is an awesome family run business!

I want to address the couple of bad reviews on Yelp/elsewhere. I was almost dumb enough to second guess going there due to them, I'm glad I didn't. Those people don't seem to understand what this place is. This isn't Texas chili, not even really American chili, the most similar thing I think you could compare to would be Cincinnati's famous Skyline chili. This is chili based on a Greek recipe similar to Skyline. If you say this is bland you must have ordered it wrong because it comes heaped with cheese, onions, and jalapenos. I don't know how you could ever call jalapenos bland, other than maybe if you have brain cancer or something. Do you smell burning feathers too? Get chat checked out. Is it greasy? Of course it is, they also serve chili dogs and hamburgers with chili, this is greasy spoon Americana, it's not Evergreens. This is immigrants, making lots of food, for cheap, like Garbage Plates out of Rochester (Also a Greek guy, coincidence?) I'm Italian and I worried about the chili pasta to be honest, but the pasta was perfectly al dente, I almost asked for hot sauce and the second I took a bite I realized I didn't need it. Came with some delicious garlic bread. I also worked in restaurants for years, mostly in fine dining, but this place deserves every ounce of appreciation it gets from everyone. If you don't let or it, most likely you don't understand what it is you're eating and you're comparing it to something that it's not supposed to be. The only reason I can see someone not liking the place is if you just really didn't like cinnamon or cardamom, because that's not normally put in American chili. However, it's not sweet, it's used in the same way you often will see it used in Indian food. It's amazing, I've been hearing about it on KISW for a while, and it really lives up to the hype in my opinion. There's a reason that it was on diners, drive one and dives. It's high class trash food, lots of food, for a comparatively good price, when you need to put something in your stomach. Just go there. I will again.

Chill vibe. Burgers, dogs, fries, cash only. What you see is what you get. Great place.

Stopped in due to the show Diners Drive Ins and Dives. On the show it looked like a fun place with a 100 yr history and great chili on everything. It lived up to my expectations and would highly recommend for a fun lunch stop at what I would call a dive bar. I love dive bars and I'm guessing this is in that category. Lots of character and great chili! Very friendly owner and his sister who was working realized I had never been there and was super helpful in explaining it is cash only and was very attentive to make sure my lunch was great. Nice people, good beer and great chili. I'm making the rounds of all the Triple D episodes in WA and this was a great one. I'll be back with my daughter next time! I even bought a pint of the chili to go.

Was on my list of Seattle institutions to try and glad I finally did. I have had better chili but this was very serviceable. If the chili had time to set for a day or two it might be better as this tasted pretty fresh. Still a great meal!

Worth the hype. Great chili and fries are on point. Super old decor with lots of character. In and out in twenty mins for a quick lunch.

Was a weekly regular at Mike's for 10+ years - great food, friendly service and a funky Ballard classic! Then Steve retired/died and the friendly servers disappeared... now it's the most unpleasant place in town. Seems like we're supposed to apologize for coming in. Lose the mean/grumpy server who's been there the past few years and we'll come back.

Mike's is a part of Seattle history and elements inside - old cash register and bar stools - make this spot feel frozen in time. It survived the gentrification around this neighborhood, and you're sure to find crowds popping in for beer and a sports game on the 3 TVs. CASH ONLY, but there's an ATM in the back. We felt a little rushed when ordering takeout, but the food speaks for itself. 5 s for the CHILI DOG: chili's super flavorful & love that the beans are put on top, with options for heaps of jalapeño and diced onions. CHILI QUESO well-balanced: creamy, and thick with a kick of spice and lime. As of March, you can only get a quart or pint for takeout (no bowls & cups).

I accidentally left my hydroflask there. Called them 2 days later and they said they had "thrown it out".... In what world would you throw out a hydroflask??? I can only think that one of the workers claimed it and didn't want to give it back. Not cool, Mike's Chili. Not cool. I will never be back and will not be recommending this place for my followers, friends, or bar patrons.

Disgusting!! Don't know who own's this place but I can't believe they are still in business!!!! My wife makes way better chili!!! The lady at the bar is rude unless you know her! This place is super scary! I would stay away if you're curious! I was and I paid the price! Terrible!!!!!

I had a great time at Mike's Chili Parlor today. The chili (bowl straight up with onions and jalapenos) was flavorful (nice spices!), the owner and server were friendly and helpful, and the clientele was fun and welcoming. As a bonus, a Godfather marathon was on AMC, and nearly everyone knew the dialogue by heart. It was a comforting, fun, exuberant environment -- like being with family who cook with love. Improvements that I would like to see are chili served at a hotter temperature, with in-house fresh shredded cheese and in-house cut onions and jalapenos.

I previously gave a review in the thread below and I was 100% wrong by calling out Penny. Penny, I am sorry as I got the servers names mixed up. So I apologize to you as much as I can via this review. In fact after chatting with Mike I have your face to the name and you are absolutely a great server wish a smile when you are helping Mike out. No BS. I learned that the server that I was writing the tough review is Angel. I hope that others when they read this they will not get you and Angel confused in the future. I noticed from previous threads that in advertently your name was used as the tough/rude person on the floor. That was not you. I truly hope this gets the record straight. Last mention about the double cheeseburger, simply outstanding and I will be back. Thank you Mike for being a straight up person and honest.

It's ok, and way over-rated. Sure, it's old and divey, and over the years, Ballard has been slowly losing places with those qualities. The chilli and the burgers are usually ok, but not anywhere near the "OMFG- you HAVE TO try this place- it's THE BEST" these sensationalist self-congratulatory reviews make it out to be. Yes, you may enjoy a beer and a bowl of chilli here. It's a dive, so the bartenders feel ok being surly or sassy if they want to. That's cool. It would be weird if they were all, "Good evening! My name is Robin and I'll be your bartender tonight. You can scan this QR code for our menu. Can I start you two off with some libations, or would you like a minute to look over our cocktail list?!" Yeah, no- that'd be weird. Gotta keep up with the vibe. Get a shot and a beer, get a chilli, have a conversation with a stranger, maybe another beer, and go live your hipster treasure-hunting life somewhere else.

Ordered a Togo chili dog with fries. I called in an order and when I showed up 5 min later the person who makes the orders was "out" and had to 10 Min for order. Once I had my food I left and drove 6 min home. Once I opened the order I could a cold hotdog cut in half, cold chili covered in onions and a table spoon of jalapeños. Very disappointed that I had to wait as long as I did to then not even have warm food. Chili had no flavor, I had to add spicy green chilis to give it any sort of flavor. I also shouldn't have to microwave my food. Also for $11, you could provide a quality hotdog.

**CASH ONLY** Came in exclusively to try their famous chili. It is topped with diced jalapenos, onion and shredded cheese. It it was not a chili soup but not a thick chili bowl neither. Enough pinto beans and hamburger to satisfy. It's served with oyster crackers. There was a clear orangy oil layer left on bottom of the bowl when I was done eating. Chili definitely not from a can. The bar in general is a classic dive bar with in and patio seating. Patio seating was pleasant.

My partner and I were looking forward to dining here for quite some time and we couldn't be more disappointed with the outcome. Upon entry we were met with an extremely condescending and rude waitress that set the subpar tone for the meal. We got the chili bowl and chili burger, both of which the waitress was happy not to describe or assist our decision. In fact, despite being one of two parties in the restaurant it seemed like the waitress viewed our presence to be a nuisance and acted accordingly. I have had my fair share of chilis, and trust when I say that it was undoubtedly the worst chili I have ever had. The beans and meat had no flavor, was drowning in grease, and I'm pretty sure the "cheese" was stale shredded Kraft. The best part of it was the oyster crackers, and yes they were just the standard packaged crackers. The chili burger was quite literally just an unseasoned burger with the same bland chili dumped on it. The buns were not toasted and thus completely soaked up the chili grease making it essentially a plate of soggy bread chili with unseasoned patty. Not only would I not recommend going here, but I would encourage a food safety inspection. If you have a kink for being treated like and eating garbage then this is the place for you!!

I have driven by this place sooo many times and have been dieing to stop here and try this "Famous Chili"! Its been around forever! They have been serving the same chili recipe since 1922 & it has been featured on Food Network's DDD! One overcast Saturday afternoon a friend and I had the chance to stop in for lunch! A couple of beers on tap and a nice warm bowl of chili! YUMMY! This was damn delicious! I feel like chili can be hit or miss, because it seems to always come out different, but Mike has it down! DELICIOUS! They let me bring my little senior dog in and sit in the back under the canopy tents! Good service! Good food! Fair prices! HIGHLY RECCOMMEND MIKE'S CHILI! I will definitely be back here for many more gray Seattle afternoons!!

This place is everything you want it to be. The menu is simple and straightforward with mainly chili-topped items like hot dogs, hamburgers, fries and pasta. Beans are an add on - it's nice to have the option. Optional toppings include cheese, onions, and jalapeños. Full bar available with a bunch of beers on tap. The ambiance is that of a dive bar, which we don't mind, and the waitress we always seem to have is typically grouchy. The bathrooms are tiny and cold, and keep in mind that it's cash only!

Great food, always love the chili, super beer selection, good deck. Here's a pic of the back alley & murals

Shockingly rude. I always try to show my appreciation, crack some jokes and even bring treats. The waitress was having none of it and treated me like dirt.

This a great neighborhood bar. The chili is a treat with a cold beer. The fresh cut fries are plentiful.

When you only do one thing, you should be the best at it. Unfortunately, this place has got both lazy and sloppy. First few times I was here it was life-changing. The chili was hot, rich and savory. Last few times I was there, the chili was lukewarm, greasy and the service was beyond rude. I can deal with the fact that you have an ATM that charges $5 to use, I can deal with the fact that you don't pride yourself on being polite or courteous, But I won't accept a lukewarm bowl of chili. Condiments should be prepared daily in house. A 30 dollar food processor is all you need to grate cheese, dice onions and peppers, etc. The problem with store bought shredded cheese is it's coated with a chemical to keep it fresh, that 's why I bag could be opened and be edible for weeks. If you hand grate cheese, you have about two days before it hardens or turns. However, the flavor of hand grated cheese can not be duplicated with an processed form. Same applies to onion, you can but pre diced onion and it takes like onion, but it doesn't have the crunch or bite that fresh onion has. If you want to serve pickled jalapeno from a jar or can, I say yuck! You should dice peppers daily and if you want to service pickled peppers, Peter Piper style, dice fresh peppers and soak them yourself, it's cheaper fresher and better tasting. You got space to boil beans separately, why not do so. Some people may want Pinto only, others Kidney only. I end up getting the start bowl, because I got tired of picking Kidney Beans out of my chili. This is my issue with the place, it was built on quality and service and he current owner has abandoned both to be a bratty imitation of the original. If he ran thing right, there would be a line to get in, multiple locations and gallons of chili going out the door for catering and to go orders. Even pre covid he was closing early do to lack of business. Don't matter how good your product is champ, if you don't cook and serve it the way your uncle intended. This is a great example of why some people should never be left the keys to the castle. I haven't been here in a couple years, but was invited to join someone yesterday, I declined, because I hate paying for a mediocre meal.

Always a great dive bar to have a few beers and relax as well as catch up w a friend. They have a patio and there is always street parking.

I had been missing my Mike's Chili Parlor double cheeseburger with straight chili Schmeer, so I popped in yesterday. Outstanding burger and service while I sat at the counter. Looking forward to the next time I pop in for my usual.

Gal at the counter/front was RUDE! That's as far as we got, turned around and left. Will not come back.

Ok. Let me preface my review by saying that I absolutely HATE writing nasty reviews. But based on tonight's HORRENDOUS, DISTASTEFUL, INHOSPITABLE "service," I will never again spend my money here and I would never recommend this place to anyone. I get it; customer service isn't easy. I've worked in customer service for many years, but the woman who served us tonight made us feel extremely unwanted as customers. Right off the bat, before we even sat down, she threw her nasty attitude at us. DISGUSTING. She's either a disgruntled family member "helping" with the business or management is just that desperate and idiotic to let her go. Either way, yuck. Someone needs to tell this lady to chuck her ugly attitude right into the ocean. And seeing past reviews (way before COVID-19), seems like she's been a RUDE SERVER for many years. Good lord, woman!! She seems like the kind of person who doesn't mind giving shitty customer service, but God forbid *she* ever gets bad customer service, she'll be the first to rip her waitress a new one!! With that attitude, she's probably going to end up on YouTube someday in one of those customer freakout compilations.

I was out of shape and lazy. Went to Mike's one time and am now shredded. Don't work out at all. If your interested. Check out Chilifit.com.

Wife ordered the chili. It was the greasiest chili I have ever seen. I posted a picture of the grease on the plate. They recommend eating the chili while hot. Now i know why. I had the chili burger with cheese and onions. I wiped it out but the star here was the large chili fries with cheese. We both would have been happy just splitting this monster.

After being in seattle since 1979, I finally got around to eating at Mikes. I was impressed. The waitress was fast, efficient and matter-of-fact. I like that. I like it a lot. The chili was totally lit. Highly recommended. I'd suggest buying a couple quarts for a party. Beer, Mikes Chili, and sports. Best catered party I can imagine.

GREASE, luke warm, lots of it. I don't know what people think is good about their chilli. Threw mine in the compost, did not even want to give the "meat" to my dog. Went with my Wallingford neighbors. 6 for 6 people thought it was a greasy mess of low quality ingredients. Even a Jack in the box (down the street), grease bomb would be better. You have been warned.

The first thing you need to know about Mike's is that it's cash-only. That's the only reason for a missing star. But: they have an ATM. Second, they're really proud of their chili. Now, chili is one of those foods everyone seems to have a different opinion of. To bean, or not to bean (their Chili Cup has beans, while a Straight Cup is meat only here)...Texas style, New Mexico style, Colorado style... its done as many different ways as there are cooks to make it, and I've tried a few. Hundred. The best chili I've ever had my wife made, and it was a tomatillo-based, five-bean, four-pepper diced beefsteak monster with heat that made my eyebrows tingle, served with sour cream, cornbread and -this is the kicker- little garlic dill pickles, cornichons, on the side. Seriously. I say all this to make a point: you will never, ever get the best chili you've ever had from a cook who isn't the cook that made it the first time, if then. Not happening. So when you eat chili- including Mike's- suspend comparison and just take it at face value. I like it, especially the all-meat or "straight" version. All chili aside, this is a cool, historic old-school joint with lots of televisions for sports, mostly lighter beers and IPAs on tap, very basic hard liquor, a juke box, comfy seating, and an ancient and amusingly senile video game. It's a joint that's stuck to its guns, doing its signature dish and serving it to generations of Ballardites. A cool, funky dive that knows who it is, and where it's come from. Be respectful. Not in a chili mood? The burgers are decent too. Fries are very good here. Relax, and set aside the impulse to try to bend everything to your will. This place has bent without breaking for a long long time, and it's seen bigger fish than you. So relax. Deep breath. Good. Now try the chili... Highly recommended.

Food was delicious, beer yummy. Lady running the place, not so much. Real crabby, crappy attitude. I walked in happy, walked out disgusted. If you enjoy getting treated rudely, I'm sure it's great! She said "you need to address me not him". How about I just leave and never come back?

Grabbed a pint of Chili here one night after passing the place dozens of times and thinking "yeah, that old brick building looks just like my kind of chili eatery". Keep in mind, this is REAL chili, people. Slightly soupy, greasy, lotsa meat and red beans, and a spot-on blend of spice (I like mine on the hot side). In other words, YUMMMMMM. My husband had to take it away from me when I got home, otherwise I would have gulped the whole pint down in a hot minute. I noticed they had several brand-newish looking mounted TVs, so went back to watch football on Sunday with a group of friends. The bartenders even gave us a free pitcher of beer after we bought a bunch of chili, dogs, and fries. They also have a full bar and friendly staff. We will be back.

I have a special place in my heart for Mike's Chili Parlor. It has stood the test of time. Is the place old? No, it's vintage. It's classic. It's chili and liquor. You can get chili all ways. Chili with beans, chili without beans, chili with pasta, chili without pasta, chili fries, chili dogs, chili burgers, and add on some classic toppings like cheese, sour cream, onions, or jalapenos. Eat it there or take it home in a pint. Portions are generous and meet the cost. All of the standard bar options from beer to bourbon to jello shots. The young ladies know how to run the place and keep the customers served. It's a fun place to grab some chili and a drink.

Chili is great... service sucks. We've been there three times and each time we were made to feel uncomfortable by the main waitress since each time she was curt, surly and rude. Save yourself a bad experience and just get some chili to go.

is it a diner? maybe. ist it a drive-in? no. how about a dive? ok. let's define "dive". .....the floors were swept, the tables were not sticky and the restroom was clean. guy fieri made Mike's world-famous and i'm glad for it. Mike's Chili can survive it. by the time i got there, everything had calmed down. i love driving into Mike's and seeing it standing proudly in-between the highrises and the freeway. that's how progress and history live side-by-side. straight chili: is the kind of chili where the meat is almost melted into the sauce. it would make a perfect chili for a chili dog. i prefer the Straight Chili: no beans. interestingly, the onion is grated. onion and cheese is extra charge. fries with bacon: oddly weird. strips of bacon sitting on top of the fries. chili dog: a bit too wet for me. needed a fork to eat this because the juice/sauce was on the plate under the bun. lunch crowd is people like me and local office workers and other types of workers dropping in. lucky for all of us, there is a very convenient but weirdly tight-spaced parking garage next door. if you haven't been to Mike's, you must go there. i need a Mike's tee-shirt

Terrible! Was there a month ago. Service was only afforded to the young regulars. We were seated next to stacked supplies in the back of the cafe. Chili was cold. Hamburgers were skinny and definitely not worth the money. Nalley's canned chili is a 5 star by comparison. Place does not appear to be clean.