Mike's Chili Parlor - Seattle, WA

Mike's is an urban chili parlor. Outfitted with a billiards table and decorated with beer signs, this joint is the real deal. This is NOT gourmet-yuppie-celebrity chef chili. It's coarse-ground beef with enough grease that when it is served by the bowl, your spoon will glide through a glistening layer on top before it hits meat.

100% Approval Rating (6 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Chili Dog ($6.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"As Jane plowed into a dish of spaghetti, chili, cheese and onions and I forked up a chili dog and our friend Diane spooned into a bowl of chili, it occurred to me that Mike's is one of an endangered breed of restaurant: the urban chili parlor. Other than in Cincinnati, ..." [Read More].

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Map & Directions

1447 NW Ballard Way, Seattle, WA
206-782-2808

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"True urban chili parlors are hard to find. Mike's is the real deal."
Michael Stern

"You can barely see the bifurcated hot dog buried underneath the chili, cheese and onions, and atop a steamed bun. Fork and knife are provided, of course."
Michael Stern

"Mike's chili pasta is similar to Cincinnati 5-way chili, but stacked in a different order. This is one of those raunchy meals that tastes better and better the more you eat it."
Michael Stern

"Chili Bowl contains nothing but meat and sauce and grease unless you ask for beans, onions and/or cheese. Oyster crackers are an essential sop for the top."
Michael Stern

"Mike's was mobbed when we entered a few minutes after 12 noon. By 1pm, it was nearly empty."
Michael Stern

"It seemed to us that most of Mike's customers were drinking beer. But we were thrilled with this tart, fresh lemonade."
Michael Stern