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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily B
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Dyble
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Timothy Bruenderman
Great service and really recommend the queso chili!
David Mattson
Absolutely great chili. Total dive, don't expect much for service or atmosphere, but I will come back again for the chili for sure
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Ron Thomas
Awesome friendly dive bar with fantastic chili. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Huber
The Chili is made daily, And the Chili cheese fries are Awesome. Worth the visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chili Cheese Fries, Chili Burger, Chili Bowl, Chili Dog
Richard Marley
Very bland chili and food. We were the only table out of about 10 that ordered food, everyone else was there to socialize and watch games and have a beer, and none of them had food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
rsng frce
Chili seems to be seasoned with eyebrow.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Richard Crowsong
Ultimate old school Seattle experience. Hidden amongst the sprawl, this building houses one of the finest chili dogs known to man. Have it all the way with a Manny's to be taken to a time before Amazon where you could see through Ballard to the water.
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and really recommend the queso chili!
Absolutely great chili. Total dive, don't expect much for service or atmosphere, but I will come back again for the chili for sure
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Awesome friendly dive bar with fantastic chili. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Chili is made daily,
And the Chili cheese fries are
Awesome. Worth the visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chili Cheese Fries, Chili Burger, Chili Bowl, Chili Dog
Very bland chili and food. We were the only table out of about 10 that ordered food, everyone else was there to socialize and watch games and have a beer, and none of them had food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Chili seems to be seasoned with eyebrow.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ultimate old school Seattle experience. Hidden amongst the sprawl, this building houses one of the finest chili dogs known to man. Have it all the way with a Manny's to be taken to a time before Amazon where you could see through Ballard to the water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chili Dog
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Amazing!
Great live music show’s the in the large back lot. Chili is awesome. Cool 4 generation family owners. This place is a gift to Ballard.
Mike's never disappoints. Ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chili Bowl
The chili was good!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Chili Bowl
Great place in Ballard. The chili is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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