I LIKE MIKE: MIKES CAFE REVIEW

College students are known for surviving on ramen noodles and energy drinks. Not as much so if you have a meal plan. Although, meal plan or not, no one really likes eating the same thing every day. So, I figured I’d review a local restaurant near our UA Little Rock campus.

Mike’s Cafe is a local restaurant that serves Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. There are various things that make this restaurant nice and I will talk about all of them.

Mike’s is not very far from the UALR campus. You could even walk there if you’re brave enough (I wouldn’t recommend it though).

It’s located at 5501 Asher Ave. and can be spotted by the big turquoise green sign displaying their name: “Mike’s Cafe Chinese and Vietnamese Cuisine.”

Once you get in there, the first thing you will notice are the tables. They have an assortment of different tables from circular to long and then just simple square tables.

The staff working will tell you to sit anywhere you like, and once you’ve chosen your seat you might start to notice all the decor.

The walls depict various forms of art showcasing different cultures. There is a wall with drawings of celebrities on it.

There are even chandelierinspired lights that hang from the ceiling and a karaoke stage.

The karaoke stage/area is one that you cannot miss with its flatscreen TV, flowers, vases and lights (they even have a miniature disco ball).

You and your friends could make it a night to remember by eating, drinking (if you’re over 21) and singing the night away.

There usually aren’t too many people out in the crowd, so you don’t have to worry about an angry mob of people coming to chase you off.

If karaoke is not really your thing, that’s fine. The food and the food selections are still a fun time.

They have stuff from pho all the way to seafood. My preferred choice is fried rice with steak or chicken because I like rice.

There are so many options and ordering is a breeze. You can just tell them the number you want (e.g. C28) or just say it out loud.

I think this is a great way for people with anxiety to order especially if they have a harder time speaking with others.

There is something for everyone, even the picky eater in your life. Just get them chicken wings!

You don’t really have to worry about leaving hungry since the portion sizes are so huge.

They come out on these big white plates and there’s so much food that I end up eating on it for two days (or one if I’m in a mood).

They even have sriracha and other sauces out on the tables so you don’t have to ask.

The staff that takes your order is extremely nice. They helped us to figure out what we wanted and