Mike's Drive-In

Margaret D'Amico

I really like this place! Can’t wait to come back for a burger. I got a soft serve parfait with chocolate fudge sauce and cherry sauce. I was so good, I couldn’t believe it was a small. The place was packed, too!

PDX

It’s a classic staple piece! Shakes are delicious, experience is unique. Great food for classic fast food. Sweet employees. Great value. Yes the wait can be quiet long but it’s always popular and really corks with the experience (so maybe not “fast” food). O

Stacy Tate

This is a long time staple of the area. My to-be Father-in-law took me here (more than 30 years ago) to get take out for the family. The fish is halibut, the Mikes Special burger is great and the onion rings about the best there is. However!, you gotta get the shakes and make them Old Fashioned. Don’t be surprised if there is a wait, they get busy.

John Kutasz

My wife saw an indication that one of Mikes' temporary featured flavors was licorice ice cream. We made the trip (finding out along the way that the Sellwood location no longer exists). Fortunately, the Milwaukie location is going strong. This is a real piece of Americana - with a bowling alley across the street, train tracks that run alongside the edge of the parking lot, ads painted on the windows (not sure if it was Scot Campbell's work, but the retro vibe works), and, most importantly, quality food that's made to order. The licorice lover in my family was thrilled with her ice cream, while I was very impressed with a soft serve sundae made with Ghirardelli dark chocolate and caramel. Current Covid procedures do not allow dining inside, so my only concern would involve a visit when it's rainy - there's a covered sidewalk that can easily be full of people waiting to place an order. So, once you've ordered, it may be hard to stay dry while waiting for your food to cook. And, yes, I firmly believe the quality of Mike's offerings is well worth the wait.