Mikey V’s Cafe

We were in Tulare and I Unilocaled a good place to come eat have breakfast. …gave it a try… walked it was greeted by an older Hispanic lady who was very friendly… took our drink order… Menu was very basic and good selection in mexican food… My husband had Menudo (funny how us mexican have Menudo Sunday mornings)…I ordered Chile Verde omelete & my kids both ordered from the kids menu… all our food was served hot & my husband said the Menudo is the best he’s had in a looooong time… Oh & I love how my out waitress filled our drinks… I hate going out 2 a place where u waits so long 2 get a simple refill… over all I give them a 5 star… everything was perfect. .I don’t give 5 stars 2 just any place. great job

Excellent food and service. This place is very quiet, clean, and well run. Much better alternative to some of the other Mexican Food Restaurants in Tulare. Good, locally owned and very nice place to have lunch.

Visited today. Great breakfast burrito made to order by Mikey V himself. Very welcoming atmosphere, and the place was spotless.

I got the California combo burrito. It was Chile Verde, rice and beans with fried eggs on top… amazing. And perfect portions! I’ll be back soon.

Love the bottle of sweet & sour sauce on the table… Chips are fabulous as is the salsa. I ordered the tostada … Yum!!! I’ll be back frequently! Super friendly staff! Cozy atmosphere.

Raised in Tulare, livng down south. Saw this little café and wanted to try it. Nice little place in downtown Tula, pretty small menu, but Wow! What a great meal. Got the Suiza (spelling?) enchiladas and boy were they fantastic! Nice flavor, great sauce, and perfect portion size! Recommend for sure!

My husband and I came here for the first time. Total was $ 20 and some change.
I liked it, he didn’t really like it. I thought the rice was delicious, beans tasted a little odd to me, enchiladas I had were good– the chicken in them tasted almost grilled or something, was VERY good– and we got no chips and salsa as others have said they did.
My husband is very very into traditional Mexican food that tastes like his mom made it. He usually hates Mexican restaurants and calls them «Americanized» as he said so with this one. He did however say that it was the best of the Americanized Mexican food that he’s had. He, unlike me, loved the beans and said they tasted real but that the rice tasted off lol so who knows!
Only thing we agreed on was that omg it was SO quiet. To the point where we felt we needed to whisper to each other. We were the only ones in there and could hear a pin drop. The waitress gave amazing service though. Husband wants to go back to try the menudo.

I came here ONLY because they won the Tulare county menudo contest 2 years in a row. It’s a 25 minute drive for me, so I was hoping this was the best menudo I’ve ever had. The menudo was in the top 10, but not worth the drive. I got menudo to go and it was well packaged with the typical fixings, but the broth really lacked flavor. Sure, the broth was red, and a tiny bit spicy, but really was flat. Some salt helped, but still wasn’t that good. To me, the hallmark of a great soup is the broth. Phở, caldo de res, posole, chicken noodle… all have to have a great broth for the soup to be good. There was sooo much hominy in the menudo too, way more than any other menudo I’ve had and definately out of proportion to the tripe. Should be called Homi-​nudo.
Also, found a thin strip of metal in my soup. It was in my spoon right before I took a bite, but found it shining and reflecting in my spoon. Maybe it was a piece of a can, or whisk. Anyway, it was an accident of course.
I might come back for the menudo if I lived in Tulare, but wouldn’t make the drive for it again. They have other things on the menu that I’m sure are good, but I’m here for the menudo.

This is the best restaurant I dined in during my trip to Sequoia national park. The food is typical Mexican style and pretty good. All my family members are satisfied. The owner is very friendly. The place looks very clean and well decorated. The only cons of the restaurant is location. It’ll take about 20 minutes drive from Visalia to here. And we stayed in Visalia which is closer to Sequoia. However, I’ll recommend my friends to go there when they drive by.

Came in with my mom on July 7. My mother ordered a chicken salad I had the turkey sandwich with fresh fruit to go. My first time there but not my mom’s she enjoyed her salad I enjoyed my meal as well sandwich was something I could have made at home but next time I’ll try something they are known for. Customer service I was satisfied owners were nice friendly people. Décor was calm vintage café style, everything was clean and well put together. Gave them a 3 but I’ll give them another opportunity to change my rating by trying something new on that menu, I wasn’t blown away sorry.

Been here a number of times lately. Its a small little place, but the food & service is great! The waitress and the cook are nice people. I like small family owned places like this. My food usually comes out very quickly. My only gripe is the chips & salsa. Pretty sure the chips they serve are those round Tostitos. Not a fan of store bought chips & salsa for a restaurant. Other than that, all the food I’ve tasted has been quite delicious. I plan on going back soon.

Love this place! Menudo is awesome and I LOVE the enchiladas suizo… the bomb! Definitely would grab a bite to eat if I was in the area. Prices are good and the service is just simply priceless… thanks Mike!

Chicken Posole was amazing! Mike and Sophia mice to meet you! Loved the Mexican scramble! Hubby and I loved having breakfast there. We will be back!

Well, one thing for sure. Service is slow, 32 minutes to bring out a bowl of menudo and a glass of water. Couple next to us left after 2 cups of coffee and waiting over 30 minutes for their food. Food at best is very average and nothing to go back for.

Awesome food, service was really great, bathrooms clean & owner was very personable, friendly and the whole first impression was great

Mikey V’s provides great service and a family atmosphere. They serve delicious, fresh and healthy meals. The chicken enchiladas with rice and beans are my favorite. And on Sunday’s they serve the best menudo in town.

Mikey Vs is a local treasure. The proprietor Mikey V does it all and he is a great cook. I love the family atmosphere and how friendly the staff is. You should only come here if you are really hungry the food is good and plenty. They will make your order exactly the way you want it so don’t hesitate explaining exactly what you want.

Great food, great location, and great service. I really liked the swiss enchiladas and the chicken salad. Definitely ask about the new Mexico enchiladas you will not be disappointed. I will definitely come back for seconds.

Nice place in downtown Tulare. Great Mexican food and great staff. Only one downside. Food does take awhile to come out. But when it does your not disappointed. The décor is nice. It really does have that café feel to it. The Shrimp tacos are delicious. Definitely will be going back.