In 2013, Seattle Magazine's list of "our favorite hot noodle soups" described the wonton soup with chili sauce and vinegar "perfection".[8] Jay Friedman included Mike's in Eater Seattle's 2019 lists of "15 Essential Asian Noodle Destinations in Seattle" and "10 Top Spots for Asian Dumplings in the Seattle Area".[9][10] He also included the business in 2022 lists of "20 Knockout Chinese and Taiwanese Restaurants in the Seattle Area" and "19 Knockout Restaurants in Seattle's Chinatown-International District" (C-ID). He said Mike's "gets especially crowded on weekends" and "may be the ultimate in C-ID Chinese comfort food".[5]