Mountain Mike's Pizza — Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga

We were out in Southern California, soaking up the sun and regretting none of it—until dinner.

Now listen, I’m not one of those New Yorkers who worships at the altar of the “fold it in half and call it a religion” pizza slice. In fact, I’ve got some beef with NYC pizza. That said... this place? This place made me miss it.

My sister, bless her heart, suggested we try this spot because it was “close to the house.” Red flag number one.

We walked in on a Friday night—prime pizza time—and the place was emptier than a Times Square subway car at 3 a.m. Red flag number two. But hey, we were hungry and optimistic. Big mistake.

The pizza came out and... wow. I’ve had better crust structure from a wet paper towel. The cheese was doing this weird clumpy thing like it hadn’t emotionally committed to being melted. The whole slice drooped like it just got bad news. Honestly? We should’ve marched across the street to Ralph’s, picked up a Red Baron frozen pie, and had a more romantic evening with the oven.

And then came the bill—$130. ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS—for one sad extra-large and two baby pizzas with the charisma of cafeteria food. At those prices, I want my toppings hand-carved by Michelangelo and the crust blessed by the Pope.

This pizza? It’s not just bad—it’s Chuck E. Cheese meets gas station heat lamp, with a splash of “I gave up halfway through.”

So unless you're into paying fine-dining prices for limp sadness on a plate, skip this joint. Your taste buds (and wallet)...

Disappointed and Won’t Be Back

My family and I were craving pizza, so we looked up a nearby spot and decided to give this place a try. As soon as we walked in, it was hot inside uncomfortably so. Honestly, we should have turned around and left right then. I asked if they could turn the air on, and the lady taking our order did turn it on, so we decided to stay.We ordered one large pizza, one small pizza, four drinks, and an order of hot wings. The total came out to nearly $90, which already felt overpriced for what we got. When we went to get our drinks, every single option on the machine was flat—no syrup, just fizzy water. At that point, I was frustrated and asked for a refund. The lady who took our order asked what was wrong, and then a man came out from behind the counter. I tried to explain the drinks were all flat and that he should try them himself. Instead, he just started pushing buttons on the drink machine and shaking his head at me, as if I didn’t know what I was talking about. He never even tasted the drinks to confirm what I was saying. Thankfully, we did get a refund and left—but overall, it was a bad experience. This place is poorly managed, overpriced, and doesn’t seem to care about customer satisfaction. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Save your money and go...

Good pizza. Not remarkable. Very pricey, even with coupon.

My teen boys have been craving pizza for our Friday fun nights. I decided to search for a new pizza spot since our favorite is 20 minutes away in Fontana. I had high hopes for Mountain Mike’s, given the rave reviews about their pepperoni. Got a large pepperoni with sausage added. With $5 coupon, still $25. Ordered as take out.

The boys ate. I asked their opinion. To quote, “It’s ok.” I tried it myself, given the rave reviews specifically complementing the pepperoni. I agree with my boys. It’s fine. Definitely not bad pizza. Solid cheese, pepperoni, sauce and dough. But it isn’t special or memorable in any way either. It’s ok.

As for ambience - if you are thinking about eating at the restaurant - it’s a very low grade Shakey’s. It’s probably built in the 80’s, basic tables and salad bar. The arcade area is about the size of a bathroom. If you go to the bathroom, you’ll see a collection of cool photo’s. I guess it’s Mike at the mountain? Good pics. But they are in the hallway. Not displayed around the restaurant.

So far, our fav spot - at $10 less, with more toppings - is the hands...