Mike’s Olympic Diner

Reviews

• Papilindo C.

  star star star star_border star_border 23 June 2026

  It was 7:30ish in the evening on July 6, 2019.
  We were a party of 3 and were sat immediately with menus.
  Friendly waiter took our drink orders and when he returned with drinks took our food order.
  Coffee was fresh and piping hot.
  Chicken and broccoli pasta dish was a hefty portion and the lady really enjoyed it.
  Cheese omelette with home fries and side of corned beef hash was enjoyed by lady #2.
  I ordered the Greek Gyro salad which was a nice size salad topped with a nice amount of lamb gyro. Delicious tzatziki dressing and pita bread complimented the salad.
  Very good food and service.
  I would return.
  I would recommend.

• Yolanda R.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 21 June 2026

  I had a chance to eat at Mikes by chance. I'm an old Dakota fan and have been eating at Dakota for more than 25 years. I thought that I was eating at Dakota one morning when I noticed a change in the food. The quality of the food was definitely different. The selection of meat had changed since they moved from larger meaty sausages to smaller links.  The waffles were also different, in that they came out cold and quite over done. The quality of the food was not the same as when Dakota owned the spot.
  
  The wait for the food was longer than I had even accustomed to. The staff, some of them kept from Dakota, appeared bothered and less interested in making sure that the customers were happy. There was an unpleasant feeling in the place, it was weird. So I visited two more times since then, and the feeling or mood as well as the poor quality of food was still the same.
  
  Mikes may have taken over this once exceptional spot, but the new owner will have to work harder to gain customers both new and old, who will make this location a frequent stop for breakfast.

• Michael E.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 15 June 2026

  I was on Staten Island yesterday for a work project. Everything went smoothly so I had time for lunch before heading back.
  
  Please let me get this out of the way first. I'm not a fan of Staten Island. Sorry just not. To me the entire island is laid out wrong. Getting from one place to another can be a nightmare, and the Staten Island Expressway, well don't get me started.
  
  I guess you'll have to take that into consideration with my review of this "Diner". I've passed Mike's Olympic Diner many times and often thought " I should try this place". I shouldn't have those thoughts.
  
  We walk in and are seated promptly. Why not there's only three other tables occupied. A young man come over takes our order and leaves. Of I ordered a hamburger which said it came with mushrooms and fried onions. I prefer sautéed onions but whatever. My associate orders an omelette. Omelette for lunch? Again whatever. I say associate, but he's actually my son wanting to learn the business then kick me out. LOL
  
  Back to lunch... 30 minutes and we're still waiting. 30 minutes for a burger and an omelette. A man, who I think was the owner is just walking around drinking a soda. How about stroll into your kitchen and see what's going on. Finally lunch comes out and to my surprise the "fried" onions are actually sautéed onions.
  
  After one bite, my roll falls apart because it is so soggy. I cut it up, eat what I can and ask for the bill. BTW I ordered an iced tea with it which came with ice, but the drink was warm and the ice melted in minutes.
  
  Took about 5 minutes to get the bill too.
  
  Good bye. I gave two stars should only be one but I recently bought a new set of wireless ear buds, then misplaced them. Well when I got in my car a noticed them wedged between the seat and the door.  
  
  I guess I have to give Mike's Olympic Diner some credit, but don't be confused it's certainly not for the food or service.

• John G.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 4 June 2026

  Wasn't a bad meal here and I usually don't post negative reviews but I am compelled to say something about the prices in this diner.  They are beyond anything I've ever seen, $25 entree prices for the most basic diner fare like chicken and meatloaf, not one pasta dish under $20.  It was crazy, we ended up ordering club sandwiches which were priced right and tasty.

• Melvinik S.

  star star star star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  I love diners because they have a lot of variety to chose from. This place was no exception. It was a nice atmosphere but it was empty which made me a little skeptical of the food. I was not disappointed and my food was great. The waitress was nice and accommodating. The portions were huge so you did get your monies worth.  The negatives were the diner itself. It needed a total make over and it was cold which made me feel that their heat was at a minimum. Something was missing but I can't quite figure it out right now. I did bring the rest of my meal home because it was so much. Give the diner a make over and turn up the heat. It could have gotten another star if those things were done, but eating hot pork chops in the cold was not comfortable.