Mike’s Ice Cream

Move over salt & straw. Ice cream doesn’t have to be in super fancy flavors to be delicious. Mike’s ice cream is all the taste and quality but less cost.

Food: Stopping here is a must. Fresh ice cream, with amazing flavor and consistency.
Service: The employees here are very friendly, attentive and patient. They kept letting me try ice cream and waited patiently for me to make up my mind since there were so many good flavored.
Atmosphere: Adorable ice cream shop with outside seating area.
Note: Cash or check only

Just perfect on a hot day! Prices are excellent.

Mike’s is absolutely adorable! Funny flavored and relaxed atmosphere. One scoop is more like two. CASH OR CHECK ONLY**. We didn’t have enough cash on us (we left it in the car) the employee said we can come back and pay whenever. The owner is OK with this. We couldn’t help e how nice the employee was. We paid up front

What a treat! Wonderful homemade ice cream for a screaming price. I was so excited to discover the black licorice flavor… it was outstanding! The peppermint was my favorite. It had little pieces of peppermint candies inside… oh so good! The atmosphere at Mike’s Ice Cream is quaint. The small shop is charming and the large outside patio provides shaded sitting areas with tables and adirondack chairs for adults and children, all surrounded by beautiful landscaping. I left with a happy heart!

Quaint ice cream shop and super tasty ice cream!
We have heard a lot of hype about Mike’s so we decided to check it out. Quaint shop located in downtown Hood River and very walkable. The casual seating outside makes for a very pleasant afternoon ice cream stop on a super hot day.
I didn’t indulge to much and went with a kids size salted caramel, which is my go to flavor for any ice cream shops. This looked different than what I am use to. Typically the salted caramel I have had is looks more brown since the caramel is integrated in the ice cream. This looked like vanilla ice cream with salted caramel ribbons.
I was skeptical… but then the flavor blew me away. The ribbons of salted caramel were slightly on the crunchy side so you got this smooth and creamy ice cream melding with crunchy and flavorful salted caramel. Divine.
Time to go back for more.

Simple, delicious ice cream. Not avante garde, no weird flavors, just really creamy, classic flavors. Friendly scoopers, great prices.

Tonight was the first time we tried this spot. Perhaps our expectations were high after all the hype but we were really disappointed with the cream. It was just OK but we will give it another shot.

Double scoop– fresh banana and coffee chip. TO DIE FOR. Wait in line, however long it takes. When vacation is over, and you look back on your trip highlights, you will think about the amazing ice cream you had here. :)

I avoid ice cream shops that serve what everyone else does, or what’s available in the store. This place scoops up Price Puckler’s ice cream from Eugene. Score!!! PP’s is homemade. Very good. Friendly service. Bring cash. :)

If Hood River doesn’t have enough going for it — there’s Mikes. Good Stuff and just what the Doc ordered after 7 innings in the sun.
Had to give a shout out.

Friendly staff, Excellent ice cream! Pistachio almond is spot on. Huge, generous «single scoop».

I was in town and I was craving for something sweet! I found the place! They have about 10 – 12 ice cream flavors, i ordered 2 baby scoops in a sugar cone… very cheap! Only $ 2…three of us end up paying $ 6 totally! Ice cream was very yummy for what we paid for! Give them a try!

Today was the first time that I’ve ever tried Mike’s Ice Cream and was extremely disappointed. After hearing much wonderful reviews from family and friends over the course of ten years (none of which live in the continental U.S.), it was a «must visit» destination on my travels through Oregon.
I ordered a two scoop cup of Galaxy and Raspberry Truffle. However I was never able to try the Raspberry Truffle as there was a long strand of blonde/​light brown hair in it.
My sensors should’ve gone haywire when I noticed the reddish blonde/​brown haired guy scoop my ice cream. After placing the Raspberry Truffle scoop in the cup, he kept staring at it as if something was wrong with it. He then tried to pull/​pinch something out of that scoop with his bear fingers but looked unsuccessful then pushed whatever it was back into the ice cream with his finger. It wasn’t until my ice ream was paid for and I sat down at the picnic bench outside did I realize what he saw.
Yes, they were kind enough to re-​scoop new ice cream for me but opted to replace the Raspberry Truffle with the Butter Pecan.
Ok, so first off… Food Prep 101 — When preparing (or making) any food items, you should always wear a hairnet no matter how long or short your hair is. Gloves are a nice touch too. *hint, hint*
Secondly… Sanitation — When handling any type of food in front of a customer it’s nice to wear clean gloves and not touch your customers food with your bare hands. Yes, they do make Eco-​Friendly disposable gloves.
Finally… I would’ve respected you folks immensely if you told me outright if something was wrong with my choice of flavor (s) and asked to pick another flavor instead. Also, to pull that tub of Raspberry Truffle from the display freezer and discarded it because one of your customers informed (and showed) you that there was a strand of hair found in there.
Unfortunately this was my first and last time that I’ll ever visit Mike’s Ice Cream and will let others know that if they don’t mind finding a strand of hair in their ice cream or having it poked with someone else’s bare finger (s) then by all means please stop on by.

Perfectly crafted, luscious mouth-​feel, bursting with freshness. Loved the fresh banana flavor. Do try!

What’s not to like (except the lines?) Until someone beats Salt and Straw on taste, it’s hard to earn Five Stars.
Nevertheless, they probably have the best Peppermint ice cream I’ve ever had, the Candy Cane pieces really make it. Mint ice cream is not meant to be Green, here it’s glorious Pink. And the $ 2 small cup is the deal.
The searing area is great, go lay on the lawn across the street if it’s too busy. A local must-​stop institution.

Three stars for the ice cream, five stars for the setting.
The ice cream is just ok. Yes, it’s locally made, but neither the flavor intensity nor the texture is particularly good. It’s not very rich or creamy, and the overwhelming flavor is sweet — the chocolate or caramel or whatever fades to the back. And the most engaging thing about the counter staff is their list of ways they plan to use their tips (I liked the person who wanted to use hers to buy/​build a time machine.)
But this is absolutely the best ice cream eating setup I have EVER seen. It’s just a big crowd of people spilling out all over a lawn covered in adirondack chairs. So homey! And there is an absolutely wonderful play structure/​playhouse for the kids.
If you are an ice cream snob, you’ll be disappointed in the ice cream itself. But if you’re simply looking for an ice cream to enjoy on a hot summer’s day, you’ll have a lovely experience.

A quintessential Hood River summer experience, Mike’s turns into a community hub on a warm night.
Open from April through November, Mike’s Ice Cream sources their stuff from somewhere in Eugene (name is on the tip of my tongue) that makes some simple but excellent flavors. We liked the Galaxy (sweet malted chocolate with white and dark chocolate pieces is a kids and adult pleaser) and the banana, along with the salted carmel. Its good, solid ice cream. Its not earth shattering (it’s not gelato, for example) but it is a little classic Americana. The perfect summer treat.
The best part of Mike’s is the experience. You may hate the line (goes on forever) but wait in it you must, and it goes quickly in this warm, summery setting. Cash only please. Take your cone (waffle cones are the best, of coarse!) over to a lazy, adirondack chair propped upon a green lawn, push your toes into the cool grass, and soak up the summer ambiance.

Amazing Ice Cream. Loved the huckleberry sundae. Also the shakes and malts.
The counter service was swift and friendly. Cash only business,
Mikes has a tree house and several kids adirondack chairs.
Definitely a stop for my next trip to the Hood.

Everything is good!!!
NOTE: On the nice days, you just have to be there at the right time because the line can get very long at anytime! Good luck. :)