Lunch for 1 : $30 + Tip. This is why diners are dying. Had a $14.39 dry turkey burger "deluxe" which had pickles, a tiny plastic sauce container of coleslaw and replaced the included fries with onion rings for $2.39 more. Didn't check the menu for the price of a hot tea ($3.50) or slice of apple pie ($6.50!). So total with tax came out to about $30 and I added a $5 tip. For this price, I could have paid for a sushi buffet. read more

Ordered a medium cup of coffee and got a small... Not to mention $3 beans! Come on guy... do better. read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I've been coming to Olympic Grill since I was a kid (more than 30 years) It's definitely had its ups and downs (very downs) over the last 6 years or so but we went this morning and I was so happy we did! We moved off the island 4 years ago but I needed my youngest of 4 kids to go since it's a tradition to bring all of them! Jessica our waitress was so nice! She even brought our 3 year old a cookie as a surprise when leaving! We had pancakes, eggs, breakfast meats etc, all delicious! One thing I'd change is coffee brand. It was very dark, no fault to the employees. The place was clean too! Pleasantly surprised since our visit in 2022 was anything but pleasant. Glad we went and as long as it keeps up (and hopefully Jessica still works there) we'll be coming every time we come to Staten Island. I didn't get pictures due to a 1 & 3 year olds interference lol read more

This is a local diner close to my In-laws place in Forrest Ave in Staten Island, NY. Like most diners, the menu is amazing filled with so many options. The place has chrome-like panels like in the 60's. The booth reminds me of Happy Days and the long bar counter is beautiful. As for the food, it is a diner, therefore, the serving are incredibly big portions. The food came out well and the taste is like what you expect from a diner. We were fortunate that we had a wonderful and patient server. This young man took our orders, delivered what was requested and visited us enough time to ensure we are doing well. If you're in Staten Island and hungry, give this place a try read more

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I think some of these reviews are overly harsh. Not all, but some. Maybe I just haven't caught them at a bad time, but Mike's Olympic Diner on Forest has never let me down. They have 4.1 stars on Google Reviews. The contrast in reviews on Yelp & Google tells me that some people just really like to complain. I've been ordering and getting food in person at Mike's for years now. The food is filling, and delicious quite frankly. However, I do agree that the prices are a bit steep. But I don't order from them everyday. I'm eating them as we speak and keep stopping to eat then go back to typing. Mike's Olympic is my go-to place to order diner food. They haven't failed me yet, so I'm leaving a good review. Good food here! read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Bacon & Cheese Eggwhite Omelette w/ Home Fries - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Love the breakfast and atmosphere here. As a Staten Islander living in South it felt like home here.

When I think about eating at a diner, I often imagine a diner in the middle of a dirt road that offers a place of solace and comfort. In this imagery, painted by movies and television, what makes a diner so warm and homey is the nurturing waitress that is friendly, kind, nurturing, and provides a calming presence. That was Doreen for me, who made my dining experience so warm and comfortable. We had some small talk which helped me relax after a long night taking care of our newly arrived baby girl. When I wanted to change my order, she was prompt and wasn't defensive like some others might be. The food was also plentiful and filling, coming out piping hot and delicious. They also occasionally come around to refill our coffee quite frequently, which makes diners feel cared for. Although diner foods have been getting more expensive due to inflation, I believe it's worth it especially with the nice little warm and friendly interactions. Thank you Doreen, for making this experience so calming and enjoyable. Thank you for reading and best of luck! (: read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - a plate of food - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

The best comfort food for a Saturday night in. Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection. read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Special delivery! When you plan to stay in and have a movie night or just crave comfort food this is it. - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Servers are great. But dishes are overpriced, and today was 3rd time in the last quarter hair was in my food. Never addressed or offered anything else by manager. And we are long-time customers. I'm done here. read more

The food is pretty good. I've gone here a few times, and have not been disappointed. However, depending on when you go, the crew is different. During the early day, they seem to have attitude and anything you order is always an issue. I wanted a bagel with cream cheese, and it became a whole discussion. In the evenings, staff is nicer and accommodating. It's a diner... I don't see the issue! Lol! The ambience is very pleasant, which makes for a decent environment when you're staying to eat. Overall, that day crew needs to work on attitude and figure out the menu. Cream cheese on a bagel should not be a problem... read more

Lisa the manager and Zee the owner were so nice and helpful in accommodating me and my family for the repass we had for my father. The two waitresses were super great. Everyone enjoyed the food they ordered. I thank everyone there. read more

There were ANTS on the table when we were being seated. ANTS. I didn't notice right away when I sat down, so I had stayed in the same spot for a few minutes, by which point my jacket had some ants over it. For reference, this table was by the back entrance to the left. I moved myself without asking and called over my waitress to tell her about it. She laughed and said she was sorry and that she'll get someone to take care of it. Hint: I sat there eating for over an hour, and no one ever came to "take care of it". So besides the fact my coat had ants on it, I ordered some breakfast plates and could not be any more disappointed. It was like the pancakes were soggy and rushed. The eggs tasted like they came out of a wooden container, and the coffee tasted stale. Really hits you hard when you realize your party spent roughly $50 on meals that weren't worth half that. Disappointed. They used to be a really nice spot, too. read more

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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. read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Working lunch - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I was so hungry and wanted to find somewhere to eat. Lo and behold I came across this diner on my way back to my hotel. It was quiet and after reading reviews I was skeptical. I still sat down, ordered and let me tell you! I received the best dinner from this restaurant. My uncle wanted pancakes for dinner and enjoyed it! Idk what those other reviews were talking about. This place was decently priced, the waitress was accommodating and the food came out pretty fast. You should check this place out for yourself! read more

What a shocker that this place only has two and half stars out of 89 customers. I don't feel sorry for writing this review. I've ordered the same thing off the Uber Eats menu the last two times from this place. Shame on me for thinking it was going to be any different this time. I just paid $13+ tip for a grilled cheese sandwich. They keep forgetting the sides that are suppose to come with it. The food is decent but the folks working here are useless, specially when I put in the order notes please don't forget the sides. A little ridiculously at this point. Two stars because they food doesn't taste bad but you have a lack of customer service. Diners are a dime a dozen. I hope the people you have working there wake up. This will be the last time I order from there until you can get your act together. I forget to add, the manager offered me two big sides next time I go in there but I really don't feel like driving there for coleslaw. "My review is strictly my opinion based on my experience and interaction with the business and/or persons while they provided me a service, food, or merchandise. This review is not to be translated as fact. My review is truthful to the best of my ability and is not intended to present harm to the business but to encourage them to perform better or allow them to continue being awesome. I have not received any monetary gain for writing this review" - Bruno F read more

I ordered 2 bacon cheeseburger deluxe and they delivered the regular deluxe without bacon. I paid for bacon and didn't get it. This in totally unacceptable. The also messed up my delivery address. read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Order 2 bacon cheeseburger deluxe and they gave me burger without the bacon smh - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Arrived today at 10:52am. Was seated immediately, sat there until 11:10! NO ONE CAME TO THE TABLE! Not busy several empty tables where I was seated. Poor service. Would give no stars if there was a option. read more

Nauseating breakfast. Rude staff. Misrepresented menu items. Avoid at all costs. Not cheap either!

We've been to some bad diners in our lives, but this was just ridiculous. Blueberries in a feta spinach omelette? How do you screw up scrambled eggs? They were vile and disgusting. Stewed eggplant was undercooked and not edible, the sauce that it was in was stomach turning. No soap in the dispenser in the bathroom. To be fair, the place looked clean, and the bathroom was clean. No soap in the bathroom in this day and age? Where are the cooks washing their hands? Are they wearing gloves in the kitchen? $30.00 in the garbage. Once & done. read more

Used to be the best diner now it seems the son took over and all is lost ..,, unless you're getting the white sauce.. nothing else is worth it..:not even a. Chicken finger which should be standard at a diner. Instead you pay 14$ for 4 pieces of chicken that are chicken by product you can get from the frozen section at shop rite. If I wanted a chicken by product ID GO TO WENDYS and pay 1.50$ for a 4 piece ....I tossed mine out for being like rubber... I thought covid was the reason so i tried again and same no quality garbage.. so I tried Kings Arms and wow what a relief!! They might not be the best or have mikes white sauce but much improved and will now be taking my Business there.. I was so excited to find REAL CHICKEN in the order of chicken fingers i hadda take a Picture so maybe mike and staff get back on board with what real chicken looks like...see below for what real chicken from another establishment looks like read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Chicken fingers from KINGS ARMS in Staten Island .., MIKES DINERS NEED TO GET IT TOGETHER - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

GO TO THE LOCATION ON FOREST AND RICHMOND AVE! The elderly waitress who works at the 1637 Forest Ave location will give you TERRIBLE service. I did not enjoy my visit there, in fact almost lost my appetite after how she spoke to me. I will be going to the other location instead unless I see her there as well. I wouldn't want to pay for that type of service from her again. read more

Awful !! Ordered a panini it was the worst I don't even know what kind of bread they used it just crumbled when I tried to pick it up. The chicken was not fresh it was chewy & tough ! The coffee was old I sent it back and the server kinda made a face I don't really care Don't serve crap and it won't get sent back. Then I ordered chocolate pudding it too was old and solidified not not pudding should be Again I sent it back Too bad so sad I'm tired of paying for garbage !! Last but not least the ladies room Looked like a scene from the movies Bridesmaids ! Was like a shit murder ! When the manager was told it was disgusting he said what is disgusting about I told him go look for yourself ! And if that waitress called me sweetie one more time I was gonna tell her where to go and how fast to get there ! Oh and btw she really should invest in some shampoo They will NEVER se a dime from me again !! read more

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. read more

Terrible, nasty, waitress. I walk in, the place has 2 customers in it. There is a man on the phone, ignoring me while he takes an order. I stand waiting for him next to the "stand here to be seated sign" The waitress, who saw me outside, comes in and yells "is he helping you?" I respond "no". Her "well whaddaya want?" Confused, I say "to be seated, I want to eat". Suddenly thinking this isn't a good idea. "Well usually people stand there for take out" she snapped. I point to the sign in front of me. "YEAH, WELL.... " she starts yelling. Am I seriously expected to PAY to be treated this way? I left... If you have a choice, go elsewhere read more

Great selection and menu, and large portions. So far so good. Gyro salad had plenty of meat, but was under seasoned. Reuben was served open face. Corned beef was bland and not enough sauerkraut. Portobello pannini had lots of sauce. Portobello was expertly cooked and was served on a very good ciabatta. Fries good all around. Waitress was busy but very nice. Prices higher than one would expect for a diner. read more

Ordered a rare cheeseburger the other day from here and it was delicious! And actually rare, as requested, something a lot of places get wrong. The fries were crispy and tasty, not soggy at all, especially since my order was for pick up. The only downside is that it can be kind of pricey. An order of chicken tenders and fries will run you $14.10. But its convenient. Will be ordering from here again. read more

Mike's was a great way to change up the routine for us from our normal workday. A buddy and I were catching up on some work issues and we decided to have a nice sit-down lunch. As diners go, Mike's was pretty in line with what you would expect. Lots of mirrors, a lunch counter and the large menu that pretty much consisted of everything. I opted for a meat lovers omelet while my coworker chose a cheeseburger. Both came out together and hot which is a plus. And the help was very friendly and checked up on us throughout our meal. Never too far from a water refill or a question how things were proceeding. The restaurant is clean and well lit with plenty of tables to sit almost any sized party. For sure I'll be back and I'm glad to add mike's to the rotation of places to go for lunch. read more

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. read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Tasty pork chops - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I live very close to this diner, and in all my years coming here I've never, ever, had an experience like those awful reviewers wrote about. Frankly I think they are fake, a spiteful bunch of people who are out to destroy a very stable, well run , consistent eatery. This has got to be one of the cleanest, "polished til it shines"establishments in North America. The food ( I only order Greek) is fresh, plentiful and always reliably tasty, and very large portions for the price. The service has always been fine when I've been there. I seriously am confused about the slew of very bad reviews, they just do not reflect the diner that I know read more

Great late night have the munchies, need to sober up, have cravings for some eggs bacon and home fries then this is the place to be. Open 24 hours every day Accepts cash and credit and even has an ATM machine located outside. Love there milkshakes with whip cream goes perfect with my burger. Thats how I roll. Decent prices. Full bar. Breakfast, lunch and dinner and also have desserts and a late night munchies menu which is all the fried greasy stuff that everyone loves even though you might have to hit the gym the next day or wake up with some pimples. Really nice workers !! read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Cover menu - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I haven't eaten in many diners in my life. I ate at a diner in Jersey where my family's garage mechanic worked religiously every morning whenever we had to fix our 99' Nissan Quest (which had many issues and broke down frequently), b/c it was cheap and had big portions. Well it's the same with this diner. It's not exactly cheap ranging from $8 - $10 and up, but for the big portions you get, it's so worth it! I have, so far, came here twice for a yearly meet up with my high school teacher and it's amazing. It's nice and quiet and low-key. We usually come late at night and they don't rush us. Each time I got one of their sandwiches. today I got their Reuben sandwich (~ $10.95) which had a choice of corn beef or pastrami and i chose the pastrami. Also came with the option of yellow or golden mustard (chose golden of course ;) Side dishes start with fresh pickles (almost as if they are their original cucumber form), coleslaw. i would say it's worth it - extremely large portions, my sandwich had melted cheese, large chunks of pastrami, all stacked on bread. My teacher got the falafel with Tzatziki salad (which she gets every time so it must be good and this diner is Greek I believe), my friends got the Italian panini press that comes with fries and they got nacho cheese over it. So it was a great meal :)! Notice people come late at night for dessert which must be what they're known for. Atmosphere is a classic diner, simple tables and chairs with mirrors on the walls, has booths, and stools. I have a good experience b/c of the people I'm with and we barely interact with the waitress just to get our orders and the waiter was good constantly checking in to see if we need water. read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - Reuben Sandwich! A classic with melted cheese, large chunks of slices pastrami, over heated shredded almost coleslaw/sour cabbage and bread - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

This place is horrible and the staff is a joke We called the place before we got there to see if they serve steak fries they said yes when we got there to order they said they don't serve that. they had two prices for the fried ravaoli charge us the one that was higher as it tasted like cardboard what they put the sugar in was nasty and dirty and the manager seem to not care bout our complaints will never come here again read more

Had dinner here last night, urm, early this morning at 2AM. This is the only place we found open in this part of town. Ordered the Penne ala Vodka with shrimp which was surprisingly good - huge portion and loaded with large shrimps. I was surprised when the bill came though because it cost $23+ which IMHO is a bit expensive since this isn't Manhattan. read more

Mike's Olympic Diner - penne ala vodka with shrimp - surprisingly good! - Diners Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Very disappointed. The cheese and bacon seemed old. The salad was awful. The sandwich wasn't good either. They've changed a lot. Won't return. Very poor service as well. read more

Terrible food nothing was good. I ordered the combination gyro meat didn't taste fresh at all. I want the onions sautéed waitress said extra charge. Mind you this is supposed to be a Greek diner. Not again I recommend Andrew diner the best. read more

Very good food the staff are Extremely nice. A comfortable place plesent atmosphere. Staff gives you recognition. read more

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. read more

The food hasn't been bad there recently but be careful with the delivery. A major item was missing and too late when we realized we had been overcharged. read more

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. read more

I couldn't tell you more to not go to this place!!! Other than it being overpriced and smelling like cigarettes, the owner and staff were completely disgusting. My waitress- older woman with blonde hair seemed to have no tolerance for my family... yes we have an overactive 4 year old but she never brought us waters and to top it all off, her blonde long hair was in my food. Wasn't even embarrassed. After dinner, there wasn't even any compensation for the hair so I asked. The owner reduced my bill by $5.00 on the $19.99 dish! Never apologized, offered anything else etc. I said to him there was a hair in my food... he said I took 5.00 off... I will never go to any of his diners again and don't recommend this place to anyone!!!! Completely disgusted by the owner and waitress that served us! Embarrassing read more