Trying to be objective here...this is/was the highest-rated restaurant when we drove thru from Tahoe to Yosemite. We gave it a shot... the ice cream was classic Americana soft serve, and the whole burger stand vibe really gives way to simpler times (think less corporate Dairy Queen). However, due to the isolated area and the taste, I am guessing the burger patties were frozen. The classic burger was salty, overcooked, and left me feeling ill to the stomach until it left my body. We also tried the fried fish and portions of the filet were still raw, since they were also likely frozen. The service and atmosphere were good (clean washrooms, terrace to eat on, etc), but beware if you have a weaker stomach. I just wanted to leave a transparent review for folks like us who likely picked this place over the handful of other small businesses in the area due to the high ratings
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Barb Thurston
Great American food!
Anders Swanson
I love Mono Cone.
Guacamole burger & hot fudge sundae were 🔥🔥🔥
Cash only, be advised.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DuaneandMarghee
A gem of a restaurant. Burgers, fries, soft serve ice cream, clean bathrooms and a grassy picnic area. Who could ask for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brytanni Parrett
Came here twice in a row on a roadtrip. The guacamole burger tastes great and the prices are outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
michael mcnichols
I just got coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Dwaine Maggart
Great cones!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheryl Hayton
How I wished that Mono Cone was a hundred miles away! Our family goes camping in Lee Vining at least once a year. Mono Cone is a drive up quick food restaraunt. They have a small indoor area with a few tables and chairs along with some tables and chairs outside. In the past we stopped for a soft serve cone but this time we decided to have dinner there. We were so glad we did! We could have eaten there several times and been happy.
They have a petty good sized menu. I wish I'd taken a picture. They had several types of tacos, several burgers, and hot sandwiches. The young lady who took our order was super nice and so helpful. She told us what the most popular items were and she didn't steer us wrong.
We ordered a pastrami burger, a chili cheese burger, a corn dog, and two Philly cheesesteaks, some fries and afterwards we all had some soft serve cones.
The food is exactly what you want when you stop at a roadside burger and ice cream stand. The pastrami burger was delicious with the perfect amount of pastrami. The chili cheese burger was super tasty, had just enough melty cheese and needed four or five napkins! The corn dog was made on site. I'm not a corn dog person but I don't think I've ever seen a corn dog that looked so delicious. I asked if I could have a bite of it and while our grandson said I could, he ate every single bit of it Two of us ordered the Philly cheese steak sandwiches and they were so good. I'm looking forward to my trip there next year so we can eat there again.
If you're in the area stop at Mono Cone and enjoy some ice cream at the least or enjoy a meal if you have time. You won't be sorry!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Farah Hannan (Farah-Tinni)
Nice cute little ice cream shop. But CASH only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jack White
One the best places for a burger, a dog or a the best Philly cheese sandwich around. Perfect spot to make memories with your kids. Just around the corner, walking distance, is a spot to part that has a view of mono lake. Lots of parking.
Amazing roadside diner with a variety of great fast fare and delicious cold treats perfect for beating the desert heat. We stop every trip through Lee Vining. Outdoor dining is the winner for me, but indoor is available for rain days which are few and far between.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cuong Nguyen
The best burger we had in a long time. And the grill pepper chicken is simply the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The art of Mommepreneur
Terrible place with the worst management. Overcharges for nonsense and has zero professionalism. Don’t waste your time or money here. trash people skills! Undercooked food- ridiculous should be shut down!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Matthew Shafter
Edit: Your bathrooms aren’t broken….
Super nice people. Good Philly. Worst menu possibly ever made. Menu is so bad it might be a seizure risk. I might be dumber from even looking at it.
Trying to be objective here...this is/was the highest-rated restaurant when we drove thru from Tahoe to Yosemite. We gave it a shot... the ice cream was classic Americana soft serve, and the whole burger stand vibe really gives way to simpler times (think less corporate Dairy Queen). However, due to the isolated area and the taste, I am guessing the burger patties were frozen. The classic burger was salty, overcooked, and left me feeling ill to the stomach until it left my body. We also tried the fried fish and portions of the filet were still raw, since they were also likely frozen. The service and atmosphere were good (clean washrooms, terrace to eat on, etc), but beware if you have a weaker stomach. I just wanted to leave a transparent review for folks like us who likely picked this place over the handful of other small businesses in the area due to the high ratings
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Great American food!
I love Mono Cone.
Guacamole burger & hot fudge sundae were 🔥🔥🔥
Cash only, be advised.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A gem of a restaurant. Burgers, fries, soft serve ice cream, clean bathrooms and a grassy picnic area. Who could ask for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here twice in a row on a roadtrip. The guacamole burger tastes great and the prices are outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I just got coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great cones!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
How I wished that Mono Cone was a hundred miles away! Our family goes camping in Lee Vining at least once a year. Mono Cone is a drive up quick food restaraunt. They have a small indoor area with a few tables and chairs along with some tables and chairs outside.
In the past we stopped for a soft serve cone but this time we decided to have dinner there. We were so glad we did! We could have eaten there several times and been happy.
They have a petty good sized menu. I wish I'd taken a picture. They had several types of tacos, several burgers, and hot sandwiches. The young lady who took our order was super nice and so helpful. She told us what the most popular items were and she didn't steer us wrong.
We ordered a pastrami burger, a chili cheese burger, a corn dog, and two Philly cheesesteaks, some fries and afterwards we all had some soft serve cones.
The food is exactly what you want when you stop at a roadside burger and ice cream stand. The pastrami burger was delicious with the perfect amount of pastrami. The chili cheese burger was super tasty, had just enough melty cheese and needed four or five napkins! The corn dog was made on site. I'm not a corn dog person but I don't think I've ever seen a corn dog that looked so delicious. I asked if I could have a bite of it and while our grandson said I could, he ate every single bit of it Two of us ordered the Philly cheese steak sandwiches and they were so good. I'm looking forward to my trip there next year so we can eat there again.
If you're in the area stop at Mono Cone and enjoy some ice cream at the least or enjoy a meal if you have time. You won't be sorry!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice cute little ice cream shop. But CASH only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
One the best places for a burger, a dog or a the best Philly cheese sandwich around.
Perfect spot to make memories with your kids.
Just around the corner, walking distance, is a spot to part that has a view of mono lake. Lots of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Amazing roadside diner with a variety of great fast fare and delicious cold treats perfect for beating the desert heat. We stop every trip through Lee Vining. Outdoor dining is the winner for me, but indoor is available for rain days which are few and far between.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best burger we had in a long time. And the grill pepper chicken is simply the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrible place with the worst management. Overcharges for nonsense and has zero professionalism. Don’t waste your time or money here. trash people skills! Undercooked food- ridiculous should be shut down!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Edit: Your bathrooms aren’t broken….
Super nice people. Good Philly. Worst menu possibly ever made. Menu is so bad it might be a seizure risk. I might be dumber from even looking at it.
Great place to stop for lunch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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