Mountain Mike's Pizza — Restaurant in Fremont

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If I could give this location more than 5 stars, I absolutely would — Mountain Mike’s Pizza on Decoto Rd deserves 6 stars, hands down. This isn’t just another pizza place; it’s the crown jewel of the brand, and that’s thanks to one man: Jay, the owner.

Jay has created something rare here — a restaurant that feels like both a neighborhood hangout and a professional, well-run operation. The moment you walk in, you’re greeted with genuine hospitality. The staff reflect Jay’s leadership: friendly, attentive, and truly invested in making sure you leave happy. You don’t just feel like a customer here, you feel like part of the family.

And the food? Incredible. The Combination pizza at this location sets the bar for every other Mountain Mike’s. Loaded edge to edge with fresh toppings, meats, and veggies, layered with just the right amount of cheese, and baked to perfection on that famous Mountain Mike’s crust — it’s hearty, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. You can taste the care that goes into it. This isn’t a “fast” pizza, it’s quality pizza, and it shows in every slice.

Then there’s the atmosphere. With big-screen TVs on every wall showing sports non-stop, this place has an energy that’s unbeatable. Whether you’re catching NFL Sundays, NBA playoffs, or just a regular baseball game, you’ll never miss a play while enjoying your food. It’s a sports lover’s dream and a family-friendly environment at the same time — a rare balance to find in a restaurant.

Here’s why this review is longer than most: I believe corporate needs to recognize what Jay has built here. This location should be the model for the entire franchise. Consistency, quality, atmosphere, and customer care — Mountain Mike’s Decoto Rd has it all. Corporate, if you’re reading this: Jay is showing the blueprint for success, and this store deserves recognition.

I’ve been to plenty of pizza places in my life, but this one stands apart. Every visit leaves me full, happy, and already planning my next stop. That’s why I don’t call this a 5-star experience — I proudly call it a 6-star experience.

Thank you, Jay, for raising the standard and showing what true customer care looks like. Fremont is lucky to have this...

I know what you’re thinking. It’s just pizza! How hard can it be?!? Well…their red, tomato-based pizza sauce does not taste like pizza sauce. It is very sweet, similar to a low-quality ketchup loaded with high fructose corn syrup.

It’s interesting to note that the red sauce did not always taste like this. Makes me wonder if this particular franchised location has newer owners and to save some money, they decided to go with a cheaper pizza sauce. In any case, the quality and taste of their pizzas has steadily declined over the past year or so. It’s noticeable.

Last two pickup orders: arrived 5 minutes after my designated pickup time and pizzas were still not ready for another 15 to 20 minutes. As I sat at a table and waited, several tables were stacked with dirty plates and glassware each time.

Service: not bad, not great. The person working there is simply conducting a business transaction. Seems to be par for the course these days.

With literally hundreds of pizza places scattered around Fremont, Newark, and Union City to choose from, you can certainly find a better pizza place, using higher quality ingredients and with a cleaner and more welcoming environment,...

Gotta say, that new 'At the Ranch' pizza is somethin' else! Seriously packed with flavor, a real winner. I ordered three of 'em Sunday night, and the girl at the counter said twenty minutes. When I got there, she told me it'd be another fifteen, so I just chilled and waited.

Now, here's the thing – the place was totally empty, and it looked like they only had two folks workin'. The guy in the back was just doin' his thing, walkin' in and out with food for someone in a car, didn't really make eye contact with anyone. At one point, there were four of us just standin' around waitin' on our pies.

Look, the pizzas themselves are top-notch, no doubt. But they definitely need to get more people on the clock, especially around dinnertime. We were all just kinda standin' there in silence while we waited, which wasn't the greatest.

Good news for us, though, there are other locations around, so if this keeps happenin' here, we'll just head to...