Mike’s Place

Casual family restaurant with an extensive menu and alcohol section. service can be slow on busier days, but still remains a better choice than it’s Bob Evans competition across the street.

Having never been to Kent before, this place seemed like a good deal. It’s cheap for sure and the food is served in large portions. The theme here seems to be quantity over quality. There’s SO much on the menu (which is never a good sign). I feel like they’re trying to make a statement with serving that much variety, but the food doesn’t quite meet up with the hype. Service was a bit on the slow side, which is fine if the food is worth the wait (it wasn’t, really). All in all, everything seemed to have the idea of «more grease=more flavor». Not really, guys. If I’m in Kent again, I’ll try another place.

One of our favorites! Their menu is huge and entertaining. Great food, great coffee. There’s always something new to discover with the décor. A fun place to bring a group.

Not a real business. My date and I were lookin to get some good food nearby and I had a taste for some cheese fries and I remember this place would give me enough to last 2 days. So I drive there on a Saturday night 2 hours before there closing time just to get take out. It’s spring time but it’s snowing and windy however there isn’t even an inch of snow on the ground. I get in there and this girl asks me done in or take out and someone in the back chimes in and says «we’re close due to the weather «my date and I were livid. That restaurant had been there long enough to develop some type of professionalism or common sense to know it is lazy and a joke to close down a business just because they seen some snow outside. What if I drove an hour to get here? This place must be running under some high school drop out who doesn’t know a thing abt business and is clearly lazy.

Mike’s makes up for quality with quantity and variety. So, if you like to eat a lot of starchy food, here’s your place. Cool décor. They should cou the menu by 75% and go for taste and flavor instead of more.

I had driven past this place a number of times and always noted the X-​Wing Fighter out front and the rundown looking building. I never knew what to think but kept avoiding it. It’s located right on 43 with its own gated parking lot. One day, curiosity got the best of me and I ended up inside.
This place looks like an episode of American Pickers. There is junk everywhere. But in a good way. You could keep yourself busy all day looking at the random artifacts and reading all the signs and humor around this place. No way around it, this is a dive but that is part of the charm here. My service was pretty good but nothing to go crazy about. But both times I was here the staff were polite and welcoming.
The menu is a work of art! It can be overwhelming but I found it really fun (ny) to read. I suggest it. It’s online so you can look it up before going. My first visit I had just a standard burger and utilized the burger bar to add all kinds of stuff to it. It wasn’t bad but a bit over cooked and dry. Luckily the burger bar fixed all that. Fries were pretty good. But the second time around I got a little (sarcasm) something called The Dirk Diggler. That is 12 solid inches of grilled ham, roast beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions & mushrooms smothered with fries & BBQ sauce. They aren’t lying when they say you need two hands and a lot of napkins. Check out the picture! It was a mission to take it down but oh so good!
They have a full bar which seemed well stocked. I was here around Christmas so they introduced me to a drink called The Christmas Story. Basically fill a pint glass ¹⁄₃ with Christmas Ale of choice (I suggest Thristy Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas), equal parts of Goldschlager, Bailey’s, Frangelico in shot glass, drop Shot glass into beer and drink like a car bomb. Truly an amazing festive beverage! The bartender was really cool and talkative. We talked at length about local craft brewers and traded stories.
Look, end of day this is a local dive beloved by many that is fun enough and serves good enough food to keep people coming back. It isn’t fine dining, there is some crude humor and the place is a little dark and dingy. If you want something different that the typical chains in the area, check it out!

Such a fun, quirky place with yummy food. I’ve only ever gone for breakfast and you cannot beat their prices for the quality (and amount) of food you get. The worst part is trying to decide what to order! Their menu is amusing and they always have a monthly placemat sharing any new specials, random thoughts from staff, and some good jokes. Entertainment while you wait for your food to come. I’ve also been seated in several different parts of the restaurant. It’s like a maze inside, and every section has a different vibe. Lots to look at and talk about. The food itself is delicious and I need to promise myself to go back for lunch or dinner sometime soon because the burger menu alone looks amazing. This is a great place to take friends and family that are visiting because it’s so unique and everyone is sure to find something they like on the menu.

What an icon. since 80s and still going strong. Menu is huge and so far. all we can do is get through the breakfast part of menu. I had broccoli omelet with Swiss cheese and hasbrowns really good another guest ordered sausage and gravy and biscuits can’t go wrong with anything on menu

Stopped in after reading the Unilocal reviews. Very large menu, hard to narrow down your choice. Reuben was very, very large, but alas nothing special.
There was a persistent fly, and his partner Fly Jr. during the course of the meal. That was troubling, since I ate inside.
My server was quick and pleasant, which was a plus.
I wish it had been a little bit brighter inside, felt on the dark side to me. Interesting décor.

So tired of the slowness and no one touching base with u and no one helping and no management to speak of… sigh

Very unique place. I had a great warm spinach salad with chicken and cup of chili. Big portions. Very nice service. Extremely interesting atmosphere.
Yet another reason to keep driving away from highway exits when looking to eat and you have the time.

«Oh, I mean this is like the greatest thing since the X-​Wing fighter!» — SpaceCamp (1986)
My Dad travelled for business all the time since he worked for IBM for 25+ years, and he used to say he travelled on his stomach. If you aren’t sure what that means — he loved to find new local places to eat when he was on the road. Like father, like daughter. So when I was told I was going to Kent, Ohio, I was not happy camper. No way would I find cool places to check out… man, I was wrong.
My client told me we had to get up extra early and try out Mike’s for breakfast telling us it was on the way to the office from the hotel and they have great food. Okay, sure, why not? We pulled in at 7:15am and the first thing I saw was an X-​Wing fighter «parked» out front. My co-​worker and I laughed and I said «anyplace good enough for Luke, is good enough for me.»
We were seated quickly and coffee was brought to the table. Not bad for a place known for great hangover food! I ordered the Corned Beef Hash and my co-​worker ordered the Country Omelette. It took about 15 minutes for the food to come out, but damn they were HUGE plates.
Now, I did not initially notice it, but one of my over easy eggs was broken (the yolk had run all under my hash browns and toast). After another 5 minutes, our waitress came by the table with a small plate and a replacement egg. She said the chef felt really bad that he had «popped» my egg when he placed it on top of my hash, so he made me a fresh one. That never, EVER, happens… even at the nicest of joints. I was impressed. So, of course, I put that egg on top of the broken one.
The hash was the right level of saltiness, with the rich briny, beefy flavor from the fresh, shredded corned beef, with lovely crispy hash brown potatoes running all through it and just enough caramelized onion to not give me bad breath for my all day meetings. The only problem with this dish, is it also comes with hash browns on the plate — why when hash HAS hash browns in them? Weird, but ok. I ate a little of them too. It so much food I could not finish it all. I did, however, eat all my sourdough toast as I sopped up all the runny egg yolks.
Two coffees and both entrees came to $ 22 — not bad for so much food. I would definitely return here on my next trip — I hear that this is the greasy spoon to eat in when you’ve partaken a little too much the night before. It’s also very possible it is where you were when you drank too much.
Great service and wacky décor — The force is strong with this place.

This is the place to go when you need some fried, greasy, calorie-​filled, deliciousness in your life. The literally have EVERYTHING. Great place to go with groups because everyone can find something they like. The hangover breakfast for $ 2.99 is a deal you can’t beat either. Read the placemats and the «rules» on the menu if you want to laugh. The staff is really laid back so don’t come here expecting fast service, but the food, the price, the atmosphere and the legendary X-​wing in front of the restaurant are worth coming here for.
Mike’s definitely has a special place in my heart. I have so many memories coming here with my friends after a night out and gorging ourselves on breakfast food, coming here with my roommates to eat our feelings, the many date nights with my boyfriend who just can’t get enough of their burgers and the Rueben Rueben, sitting in the bus with a big group of people. It’s one of those places that I hope to bring my future kids to and tell them all about it.

Sheer disappointment. I have always loved here… started going as a kent student. Havent been here in a couple of years and wow has it gone down hill.
The service and food were both horrible. Waitress took a very long time to take our order, it took a very long time to come out of the kitchen. The waitress brought out my husbands and sons food and my sides. Took five mins longer for my entrée. Once it finally arrived my chicken schnitzel tasted like it had been fried with fish. My husbands side salad never came… ended up just getting it boxed to go. Our waitress took over ten mins to get our check, I ended up taking it to the hostess as I was tired of waiting… waited to be served, waited to get our food, waited to get our check, waited to pay the check. Spent close to an hour and half in total. Where is the management!!!

Visited Mike’s for the first time on Friday, it is a neat place. The décor is neat, I’m pretty sure they raided my grandmas house in the 80’s and came up with their design plan, just kidding. The food is good, the prices are great, I had a mimosa and it was strong (no one is complaining). The service was as good as the food. I can’t say it is a «phenomenal» breakfast but I can say that it’s worth the visit.

This place has been a favorite since I was a little kid and it has yet to disappoint! Portions are outrageously huge, food is hearty, savory, and comfort food at its best.
If you’re looking to eat lightly they DO have great options. But it is the perfect breakfast/​lunch/​dinner anytime spot.
Look out for the menus. They’ll take time.
The table mats change every time I come back and they are more hilarious each visit.
I now live in NYC, Mecca of great cuisine. And I can never wait to come back to mikes when I’m home. And I always bring friends.
Come here. Love it. Do it.

Yuck! My pasta was under a heat lamp so long that the sauce was literally dried to the plate. No moisture at all left in it.
Pizza came out cold, undercooked and with the wrong toppings. When we pointed it out the server said «what would you like me to do about it». Then walked away giving us a dirty look.
Wont be back.

Had a bad experience here last night I need to tell y’all about. I really just need to vent I guess. So last night, I went with hubby and a friend. When we walked in, we noticed there were signs posted that they are looking for a new cook. Well, now I know why…
When we were first greeted, we asked to sit on the patio. The host took us outside, threw a pile of silverware and placemats on the table (didn’t set the table) and walked away. He didn’t even think or offer to put the umbrella up for us so my husband did it. The host just seemed annoyed at us for wanting to sit outside. It was a nice night! We wanted to enjoy it!
The waitress eventually came out and we ordered drinks and eventually food. Our friend ordered a burger cooked medium and it was definitely burnt. Hubby ordered the fish sandwich and it came out with no tarter sauce which he waited way too long to get after asking for it. My food was not good, wings were way overcooked and the sauce on the wings broke so it looked completely unappetizing.
So, point of me telling you all this is that this place was once a great place to eat but if they don’t find a good cook soon, it will fail and people will stop eating here! Let’s not let this happen! Someone has to know of a good cook looking for a job! Come on peeps!

Clearly the X-​Wing fighter sitting outside of the parking lot will draw you into this place on curiosity alone. Once inside it is a amuzing arrangement of décor, ranging from Si-​Fi, to Sea-​Side. Lots of little nooks and large spaces to fit most sized groups.
Clearly a collage, neighborhood type bar. You’ll see plenty of parents, families of college students here and of course there are the Kent students themselves.
However, the fun stops at the atmosphere the fun falls off a cliff once you take in the service and food. As a parent, I left with the following impression. The service was crap, the beer was flat and the food was a greasy flop.
It is a good, one time visit so you can say, been there done that, but otherwise I would encourage parents to look someplace else as there are plenty of other places in Kent to enjoy.

Mike’s Place has an X-​Wing in the front yard. If that doesn’t get your attention, I’m not sure what will… but I’ll give it a shot.
Breakfast. Pizza.
Most people hit Mike’s for beer, bar food, burgers, and other things that start with B… but Breakfast is a surprisingly good idea. There’s lots of delicious, carb-​y stuff to soak up a few hangovers (plus the hair of the dog, when you need it!), but the pizza… oh, man. It was a total surprise, and it was absolutely worth it.
Start with a biscuit crust. Add sausage gravy. Crumbled bacon. Scrambled eggs. Cheddar cheese! The medium is enough to feed two or three people. The large will feed four to six.
It’s not haute cuisine, but it’s pretty amazing stuff when you’re out with friends and looking for something fun.