Not going to lie, I've ordered here more than a few times and for work events because I love Mountain Mike's pizza, but today's order was especially above and beyond. I mainly write reviews based off customer service not only the food so this 5 star is for Jackson. Lately, ordering food for the preggo wife can be unpredictable, and most places I order from, she'll change something at the last second. So I have to be that guy who calls and asks if they can still make a change. Most of the time, I get hit with the "Uhhhh... yea... no, we've already put it together," even though I just got off the phone with them. But it is what it is. What made this order so great was that, from the instant Jackson picked up the phone, he had a really positive tone to his voice. He clearly took my order, listened to me about my wife's special instructions for her side of the pizza, and then even told me to have a good day before I had a chance to say it to him first. I know things like Jackson telling my wife to have a good day when she was leaving, helping her open the door, and even offering to help her to the car because she's pregnant might seem like small things, but customer care and service really can change the experience you have with where you're eating or getting your food from. When I called back to make a change to the pizza, Jackson didn't make me feel guilty about it at all. He was calm, understanding, and made me feel like it wasn't a problem at all and that he'd take care of it. I mean, yeah, I could've ordered from New York Pizza, which is five minutes down the street, or Round Table, which is also five minutes away. There's also Pizza Hut and Domino's, which are even closer. But I'm glad I was craving Mountain Mike's today and got to have this interaction. It honestly reminded me why I'm willing to drive 20 minutes to pick up Mountain Mike's. It's not just about getting good pizza. It's about getting good pizza from good people like Jackson, who provide excellent customer service and make you feel like you actually matter. read more

Well... I just don't know exactly how I feel about this place. One thing I do know is that it is highly unlikely that I'll return. During my son's spring break, I brought him here for the lunch buffet thing. I suppose the thing that bothered me is that no one was there. There were two adults sitting at a table talking but it did not appear that they were eating. Do the locals here know something that I do not? I live less than a mile from here and this is my first time here so... I don't know. The pizza was middle of the road. Were the pizzas freshly made? Not really. And why would they keep making pizzas when there is no one here to consume them? The salad bar was rather sad. I wanted the experience to be good but it felt a little depressing eating here. The pizza wasn't terrible. I guess all I can say is, "I don't know." read more

We ordered a too good to go order from them yesterday and it was good! Cheese stuffed crust pepperoni and a supreme. Both were warm! Totally work the deal! read more

Delicious pizza, as usual.! Never been to this location in person, we always just use DoorDash. The orders are always accurate, well prepared, and with good flavor read more

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The cashier looks like they hate their job. I've been looking for a new pizza spot in Lake Forest but this is definitely not it. The pizza crust wasn't crispy at all. Don't bother. read more

Avoid this disgusting place! We arrived with friends, 4 families total, and ended up walking out. First, the cashier looked like she would rather be anywhere else. We placed our order including salad bar. I attempted to serve myself salad and bugs along the entire salad bar took off! I would say about 100+ gnats or mosquitoes I couldn't tell you! I requested a refund and she was clueless! Couldn't figure out how to refund us. I asked her to call the owner and she stated at me! While I waited for her to cancel the orders of the other parties in our group I decided to fill my cup to-go. I filled my drink with lemonade. Attempted to take a drink and a dead bug was floating in my cup! It was a previously clean cup so I am absolutely certain it came from the dispenser. I've never been so disgusted or had such poor customer service. I'm also planning to call the health department! read more

Mountain Mike's Pizza - Bug in my cup from the dispenser! - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Found them on DoorDash and came to the conclusion that we made a good decision! THE FOOD. - Pepperoni Pizza (Small) | My foodie sidekick was excited to see the pepperoni's cup-like structure with crisp edges (it's his favorite). Great cheese pull. Crust was crisp with a soft, chewy interior. - The McKinley (Large) | Your classic combination pizza with plenty of topping coverage. Loved it, highly recommend. COMING BACK? Yep, I want more pizzas. read more

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Here's a pineapple chicken luau. Not super impressive. Thought there would be more chicken. read more

Mountain Mike's Pizza - This is a pineapple chicken luau, not super impressive.... - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

NICE Menu, GREAT Tasting Pizza & OUTSTANDING Customer Service! Place has an "Old School, 80s Vibe," to it! Thank You!

Ordered through delivery app. Order received was not what I ordered. Delivery person claimed the verified with shop this was my order. I said besides getting the pizza wrong the churros were missing. Delivery person said he was told there shop didn't have any though, I paid for them. Called the shop. Male at the store answering was short with me, he claimed deliverer took wrong order. I asked about the missing churros I ordered. He just said they don't have it though I paid online for them. He did not want to help or make me correct order. I had to go through delivery app to get refund. It was a total mess. The food I did receive was so unappetizing I threw it away. This is my second try with this store. Both times food was not very good. I do not recommend it and will not be a returning customer. read more

Came in with my kids on Sunday from Irvine. The pizza was hot and fresh and the wings were delicious. Jackson helped us order and brought out our pizza and wings. He was super cool, nice and attentive. My kids loce the pizza. Great experience! Definitely coming back. read more

Talk about false advertising. I've never been to this location before, and I won't be back again. I visited Mountain Mikes at 5:30pm on a Friday. I went to purchase a small cheese pizza which was indicated as $16.99 on the board, and the employee tried charging me $17.99. I pointed out the error, and she made an adjustment. My friend and I also purchased the all you can eat salad bar. The very little iceberg lettuce they had available wasn't even chopped but laid out in large sheets. My friend and I had enough for a small salad each before the employee informed us they were all out of lettuce. I guess all-you-can-eat salad bar is out! Guys, it's a Friday night, and there is a grocery close by. Go buy some lettuce. Their game machines were malfunctioning, and the claw would open at the top dropping the toy. Overall, this visit was a total waste of money. One small cheese pizza and one small side salad with malfunctioning games and no prizes set a party of two back over $52. Not worth it! They were also out of egg. read more

Mountain Mike's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

7.0/10 Mountain Mike's Pizza is a good spot for American-style pizza with nearly 300 locations across the western United States. My boyfriend and I have tried: All-You-Can-Eat Weekday Lunch Buffet $10.99 ($9.99 January special) with Fountain Drink +$2? | Mini Pepperoni Classic Pizza (6" - 6 Slices) $10.99 | Small Pikes Peak Specialty Pizza (10" - 10 Slices) $20.99 | Small BBQ At The Ranch Specialty Pizza (10" - 10 Slices) $20.99 | 6 Pieces Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wings $11.99 | Jalapeño Not-Knots $5.99 | Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce $11.99. Favorite: Pikes Peak. The pizza here is a good example of American-style pizza, with a thickness between New York and Detroit styles. While the crust could have had a larger cornicione and the slices been a tad bigger, the overall quality of ingredients shines through, with a satisfying sauce-to-cheese-to-topping ratio. The crust is thick, slightly crispy with a puffy, soft and doughy layer at the top. Their buffet serves up an array of pizzas and a make-your-own salad bar available Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 2 PM. The staff asked if I wanted anything specific so I requested Pepperoni and it was ready within ten minutes. I had six slices of pizza including Cheese, Pepperoni and Diamond Head. The Cheese was simple yet good, the crispy, curly pepperoni added a nice crunch, and the Diamond Head had a sweet-and-savory balance. I didn't make room for the salad bar but the ingredients looked fresh and I did grab some ranch for my pizza, better than the packaged Mountain Mike's ones. The fountain drink I got (Fanta) was lacking, tasted like sparkling water, syrup maybe out. The toppings on Pikes Peak were flavorful including curly and flat pepperoni. I usually prefer flat but this is the first place where I've seen a pizza offering both, a nice surprise. The BBQ had the perfect balance between sweet and savory. The Jalapeño Not-Knots are new, spicy and delicious! I took out all the jalapeños since I'm not a fan of them and they still had a good spice. My friends who love jalapeños had them and liked, crispy on the outside and soft, cheesy and fluffy on the inside. The Mozzarella Sticks are delicious, crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, although the Knots slightly better. I thought the Small Pizza wouldn't be enough for my boyfriend and I. Boy, was I wrong. With a side, the pizza was plenty. We even had leftovers. I was only able to eat two while my boyfriend had four slices. My boyfriend said it's similar to Round Table Pizza but I haven't had it before. It might be better than Shakey's Pizza Parlor, Papa Johns, Little Caesars Pizza and Sbarro, only by a little. This is not to say that these spots aren't good. They're similar to the pan pizzas at Pizza Hut and Domino's but not quite as good. It falls short of Ameci Pizza and Pasta or Costco Food Court Pizza. Regardless, every pizza has its time and place. Prices have gone up here in the past years, however, I think the prices are still reasonable considering the quantity and quality. I hope they consider eco-friendly initiatives in the future, as I didn't spot any specific sustainability practices or see any mention of them on their website. They're located in a small shopping plaza with a small free parking lot. Service is generally friendly, however, on my most recent visit a mistaken order left me disappointed. They are fast-casual with a casual interior ambiance and convenient ordering options, whether in-store, through their app or website, or by phone. There's plenty of inside seating, not sure about outside seating or you can order takeout. Short wait, usually takes 10-20 minutes for orders to be ready. I've gone on a Friday around 4:30 PM, Monday around 1 PM and Saturday around 4:30 PM. I double-checked my order before leaving. I was really looking forward to those new Jalapeño Not-Knots, but when I opened the box, not a single jalapeño in sight! I went back and both the ladies there were just as confused as I was. Eventually, one of them went to speak with what appeared to be the owner who confirmed the mix-up. While he apologized, took the box with the wrong knots and offered to remake, the additional 20-minute wait left my pizza and mozzarella sticks cold, very frustrating. While I appreciated them fixing the mistake, it would've been nice if they'd thrown in something extra to make up for the hassle. If I hadn't checked, I would've walked out with the wrong order, and that would've been a major letdown. read more

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Well, this is my 2025 1st Pizza Review ! So I decided to go to a place that I really love, they help the community, the local high schools with their sports programs! The pizza is always consistently delicious. As you could see from the photos.. and it's newly remodeled too. Service is always polite and kind. It's a clean fresh environment, lots of seating and now fun things to see with the remodel. Personally, I think you can't beat the all you can eat buffet that includes delicious variations of pizza and a wonderfully inviting salad bar! read more

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Late night trip to find pizza and this place was open. Overall really good pizza and knots! The pizza was thin and crispy and I liked that the cheese and toppings covered the crust. We got a white sauce base pizza and it was delicious! The garlic knots were also good , I'm a fan of garlic so I would like more garlic seasoning but overall great taste! And glad they still let us order even with them closing. Service was great! read more

Mountain Mike's Pizza - Snowy Alps Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Totally solid experience at this Mountain Mike's location! Prompt service. Spacious clean interior. Warm delicious pizza - thanks! read more

Mountain Mike's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Loved their pizza but the service is going downhill. Did a pickup order online for two pizzas. It said 20-28 minutes. Drove to the location and we are going on 40 minutes and pizzas are not ready. others waiting for orders that are not ready either. Girl at counter is texting on her phone. Service has to be better for repeat business. read more

I am 4-5 minutes from the restaurant and it took the driver 25 minutes to deliver it. It was cold. With the cost of delivery fees that's not acceptable. read more

This Mountain Mike's is located in a small plaza with a few businesses with plenty of parking. I placed an online order for dine in. The online ordering process was simple, easy and user friendly. They do offer discounts which is great! Received a phone call to confirm the order a few hours later. I arrived a few minutes early and our orders were ready. The restaurant has plenty of tables and seats inside with a restroom in the back. Our group enjoyed our pizzas and I appreciated Mountain Mike's hospitality. There was a minor mistake with one of our pizzas. I brought it to their attention and they were very quick to make a whole new one without any issues. Customer service was great. Pizzas were good. They offer a Yelp check in discount. I will definitely be coming back again. read more

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Great lunch special pizza good quality ingredients with the variety. Good price. Also had great salad bar with good dressings.

Crispy crusty, flavorful peperoni, and stretchy cheese makes for a great pizza! Delivery was quick and it was easy to order. The price is on the premium side, but the food is good. read more

Our kids soccer team had their end of season wrap up at this venue. Upon arriving the kids were bought some pizzas and the parents ordered for themselves. Service was incredibly slow. There appeared to be only one person taking orders and one person working the kitchen. After waiting for nearly an hour a number of customers were informed they could not have the pizzas they'd ordered as they had run out of ingredients. We asked for a refund which they agreed to give but then we had to follow up and ask where our refund was. Unbelievably poor service. Recommend you steer well clear of this place. Can completely understand now why we were the only people actually dining in. read more

Ordered a GF pizza and it didn't come on GF crust. I also asked the delivery driver to ensure they included Parmesan and crushed red pepper and they said I would have to pay for that? They don't include complimentary cheese and pepper packets with pizza anymore?? Wild. read more

I am unsure why this place only has 3 stars. This pizza is amazzzzing. A definite must try. The bbq chicken, pineapple one is so yummy.

We are a very frequent visitors to this location. For the first time we were told that they will not bring the biscuits until we order food. Very bad policy!!! read more

Mountain Mike's pizza is fresh and full of my favorite toppings. Delicious sauce too. Pizza was hot when I picked it up for take out... Good friendly service too. Inside was clean with plenty of TV's... read more

My roommate was ordering some pizza and asked if I'd like something. They ordered the garlic bread with cheese for me. I used to love the garlic bread. It used to be made on a very delicious sourdough bread and it was nice and cheesy. This was anything but delicious. Never thought it would even possible to make garlic bread as disgusting as this was. It seems very hard to screw up. The garlic bread was made on a soft roll.. not sourdough bread.. and was completely drenched in oil and sprinkled with so little cheese that you could see the oil through it. Not to mention that it cost $7.99 for half the size of what it used to be! Total rip off and made me sick! What happened to the good quality I used to order? Very sad! Yes the attached photo shows the bread that was supposed to be white but was completely drenched in oil. You can squeeze the oil out of the bread, some of it already soaked through the pizza box and the plate I placed it on read more

Mountain Mike's Pizza - Garlic cheese bread drenched in oil - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Not very good experience, waiting time is long, food is not hot at all, not recommend

Came in for the lunch buffet during my lunch break. I was there 11am sharp when they opened. as i walked i was greeted kindly by the employee at the cash register. Inside the place is big with lot of seating and is very clean. I ordered the $9.99 lunch buffet.. not many options only pizza and salad bar but it was good. Pizza was fresh and tasty so was the salad, toppings and dressing. The lunch buffet also comes with a drink, the soda machine has a variety of soda choices. iniside they have 4-5 tv's and games for kids. I will go back to the lunch buffet with my family next time . $9.99 pizza lunch buffet in todays economy isnt a bad deal at all. give it a try! read more

Very overpriced food for food that is small quantity. The chicken was six tiny pieces, the garlic cheese bread was burnt. The pizza I ordered was vegetarian and did not look like the picture on the web site. I will not be going back to Mountian Mike's again. read more

Pepperoni pizza and honey garlic wings were fire! Sheryl took care of the fam after a long soccer weekend. Charged the car next door the kids were happy! read more

$9.99 for a 2 year old toddler buffet, she only ate half a slice, thankfully employee let me take 2 small slices to go for later. I like coming here once every few months. read more

Pizza was refilled and the salad bar always available. Lunch buffet + drink for $9.99 right now. Would come more often if my boy can eat more than 2 slices... read more

The pizza was really good and the service was amazing they have an outstanding crew. I recommend this place to any couples or family it is a great spot to have a great time. read more

Food was amazing. Had a great time at lunch. But this review is more for the cashier than the quality of food. My gf and I were behind an elderly couple in line and the cashier gave them this kind of "hury up, grab your plates and beat it" vibe. She didn't say that literally but her facial expression said it all read more

Very disappointed today. While I love their pizza, when I paid for a personal pepperoni it looked like the size of a big cookie. I was shocked how small it was for $10. The personal used to fill the box. It no longer does. Felt like it was seriously a joke. Round Table gives you a bigger personal pizza for cheaper. read more

Mountain Mike's Pizza - Tiny personal pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Ordered 3 items. Specifically a heart shaped pizza for Valentine's Day. ETA was 45 minutes. 2 hours later....I got only 2 items and no heart pizza. Called and asked if they could refund my account. No, how about my credit card so I don't have to go back there? "The manager needs to call you back. We are super busy." Didn't happen. Never, ever again. read more

Mountain Mike's Pizza - Nothing, because I didn't get my pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

bad pizza and very bad place. bad service and very very expensive. dont go here. go to Laventinas!!!

Mountain Mike's Pizza is definitely a fun spot to go to, I remember a while ago a friend of mine had picked up a couple pies and brought them over for a game night and I like the pizza a lot. Overall I enjoyed the dining experience there was one tiny gripe which I'll go over below. The environment- they're maintaining the safety regulations to keep things safe. I got to give me big cuz I like inside dining was pretty open there wasn't too much traffic going in but it was a light day you can tell. Overall I like the vibe and the mountain man feeling to the restaurant. The service- though it sit down dining you'll order at the front desk and then they'll bring out your food. It's pretty straightforward but there's not a whole lot of interaction with the hosts. They we're pretty quick to get the pizzas out. They were out of several beers on tap so that was a little disappointing but it happens. The food- The pizza maintained it's deliciousness so you can't really go wrong with the pizza. I do feel like the pricing was a bit much but overall it was good. The one disappointment was the hot wings they were delicious with the traditional sauce and maintain crunchiness they were just really tiny especially for the price. Don't get me wrong they were delicious and the food is delicious. With a few things that were kind of let down O overall I would come back for the pizza, I really enjoy the topping types. I tend to not be too big on going to the usual chains so I like finding reasonably good pizza places and the pizza here is definitely worth a shot. read more

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This is my second time trying MMP. The first time was at a party and I was blown away by the freshness, quality and quantity (specifically the Mountain sized Pineapple Chicken Luau $47.99 excluding tax and tip). My order tonight just had a couple of mild hiccups. 1. The dough was undercooked. It was still soft and doughy towards the middle of the pizza. 2. I only noticed when I got home that a quarter of the crust was cut off. I'm assuming it got burned and they decided to cut it off instead of remaking it. The couple of guys up front were nice though. No complaints with customer service. I had a reward for mozzarella sticks but I couldn't order it through the mobile app. The guy said they turned off the option to add them because they only had four which wasn't a full order. He offered those to me for free. That was really nice of him to do that. So big thanks! Anyways, I ended up cooking the pizza further at home and enjoyed it all the same. I'll be back again for sure! read more

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