Excellent! Food was delicious! Their attention to customer needs can be seen their offer three…read morevarieties of soy sauce- gluten free, special blend and low sodium. Staff was very genuinely friendly, nice and efficient. Ambience is so so cute! The restaurant is shaped like a merry go round and has awesome decor. Plenty of vegetarian options. They even have resident well behaved and very beloved pit bull 'blue' in residence. He does not bother diners. And accepts petting like a gentleman. Definitely worth the visit! On our second day as we asked around about restaurants, everyone recommended about merry go round.

My partner wanted to come here based on a write-up that mentioned the history of the building,…read morespecial soy sauce, and extremely kind staff. The staff was kind, and the building was cool, but that's where the charm ended. We walked into an obese pit bull literally sitting on a chair at the table, right next to where we got seated. There had been a sign out front saying there was a "service dog" inside with a picture of the obese pit bull in question, so I guess that's helpful but calling it a service dog really stretches credulity. I'm not sure what service the dog is providing for the owner who was not present until the end of our meal, at which point he paraded the dog around the tiny restaurant to greet customers. Another customer came in with a dog, too - apparently this tiny restaurant is teetering into becoming a dog park. I love dogs. I work with animals for a living. I am a dog owner and bring my dog everywhere I can, within reason and with the explicit permission of the businesses we visit. I do NOT appreciate a poorly-behaved pit bull, kept docile by virtue of his excessive weight, slobbering on a dining table. I do not appreciate dog dander in my food. But mostly, being in a family that used actual guide dogs - as in, dogs that were specifically bred and trained for YEARS by experienced professionals to assist their visually impaired handlers all day, completely ignore food and people that try to interact with them, and to tuck themselves quietly at their handler's feet at a restaurant, I'm put off by "service dogs" just moseying around a restaurant or sitting at a table with diners. It really does seem like this dog's main purpose is to hang out and be a restaurant mascot, which sure sounds like a health code violation. Dog dander aside, the food was basically on par with what you might order at any American-style Chinese restaurant. The orange chicken had a strong orange peel flavor, so it stood out. The rice was dry. I didn't notice anything unique about the soy sauce. The other items we ordered were unremarkable.

Nice place to take a breather from the road. If you have a…read moredog, head across to park and run ROVER in the grassy dog park. Dog park offers water and two fenced areas for small & larger dogs. Head to Frostys for your meal and back to hang at the dog park. Both Frostys and Dog Park have good Human bathrooms.

I've driven past the Frosty Chalet on several road trips to the mountains and decided this time,…read moreI'm going to stop by to try something sweet. I was craving it. Decided on a banana milk shake $5.99, portion size was good for the price, flavor was a tad artificial as there wasn't real bananas in it (but that's okay), ice cream was thick. I still enjoyed my milkshake. Service was nice, had patience as my friend and I decided on what to get. Clean, decent restrooms located on the outside of the store. Free parking.

Food is amazing I'm am from San Diego and never thought I could find this quality of Mexican food…read morein little lone pine

So happy I stopped at this taco truck! Ordered asada, al pastor and shrimp tacos - they were all…read moredelicious! My favorite was the al pastor! The salsa roja & avocado salsa were delicious too. The owners were very kind! Will definitely return for tacos on my next trip to mammoth.

Have their parking lot. Take credit card. One side is the…read morebar and tv. They have beer on tap. Other side is restaurant Pastrama sandwich $20- average. I wish there was more pastrami Onion rings- standard Mt whitney burger $23 add elk $8- the elk was like beef and lamb, slight gaminess. Comes with salad and fries

Unfortunately, the dishes we ordered fell short of expectations. I ordered the veggie burger, which…read morewas served with a side salad that was completely wilted. Furthermore, the veggie patty itself was significantly undercooked. My partner ordered the chicken sandwich with a side of onion rings, but the onion rings arrived overcooked and noticeably burnt. ​The Service: What entirely redeemed our evening was our outstanding waiter. He was incredibly welcoming and personable, creating an immediate connection with us. He shared the wonderful news of recently becoming a father and showed us his baby boy, which gave our first visit a remarkably warm and personal touch. With my ​Conclusion: the kitchen definitely needs better quality control, we will absolutely return solely to support this excellent server. We look forward to seeing him again on our next visit and hope the food matches the high standard of his hospitality next time.

It's a shame when servers are not trained. It's even worse when the food is not good…read more The young lady that served us asked about drinks. Why sure I'd like a libation something rather. She came back and said in fact they don't serve Margarita's. She said she had no idea, and that she didn't even live in the area. What does where she lives have anything to do with anything? I don't want to be mean, but ?? I ordered the 1/2 rack of these "Famous Ribs." My hubby the Flat Iron steak. We asked for salads as the choice instead of soup. We wait and wait...starving after having hiked all over the Alabama Hills. It is customary to get the salad ahead of time, but this young lady was doing other things. Suddenly after 15 min. we got our meals with no salad. She was getting ready to walk away when I asked about the salads. She went and got them not really concerned about it, and was not really understanding. So onto these ribs! I'm traumatized by these things that were so overcooked and dry. What on earth was done to these things? It seems they were boiled, then frozen, then defrosted, and microwaved? Who knows!! I do know this. I have been making ribs for a long time. For the love of God you don't need to kill the pig 15 times! My hubbies Flat Iron Steak was alright. Not completely hideous. Needless to say, there are not many choices in the Lone Pine. This is not a choice I would ever venture to again if in the area.

Totem Cafe is a neat restaurant with some great decor ranging from cowboy art to metal sculptures,…read moreold phones, etc. It is located right on the main road, right near the turn to go to Alabama Hills and Mt. Whitney. The crossroad is Whitney portal road. We parked on the street, but I am guessing there is some parking around back too. The restaurant was rustic, clean, classic rock playing on the radio, and there are bathrooms. Service was fast and friendly. They had lunch and breakfast options. Breakfast prices are about what you would expect for a small restaurant in a small town. Plenty of good options to choose from. I was contemplating the pancakes and the French toast. I tried the 2 piece French toast and it came with some cantaloupe. It was warm, fluffy, and tasty. It came with plenty of butter packets and large syrup container. It hit the spot for sure. I think it was about $12.

We were passing through Lone Pine on our way from Tahoe and decided to stop at this cute little…read morepizza place. It's definitely got that classic hole-in-the-wall charm. We ordered a half pepperoni, half ham pizza along with garlic bread. The pizza came out pretty quickly, but our garlic bread never arrived. We waited a bit thinking it might still be coming, and when I finally asked about it, they realized the order hadn't gone through. They made it right away. The pizza was really good! One thing I appreciated was that they didn't skimp on the pepperoni--there was plenty on every slice. The crust was delicious too. I also got to watch a young lady in the back tossing the pizza dough by hand, which was very cool. The restaurant could have been a little cleaner, but the staff seemed busy. Overall, the service was friendly, the food was enjoyable, and I'd definitely stop here again the next time I'm passing through Lone Pine.

The good: customer service, great tasting pizza and cold beer…read more The ridiculous: $31.75 for a medium (12") pizza with 3 toppings. Didn't realize that Pizza Factory is part of a 100+ store franchise with locations in 5 states. I love supporting local businesses but the pricing here was offensive. I checked another Pizza Factory location (Redding, CA) and they only charge $18.50 for the same pizza. I'm sorry to say that this is a clear example of price gouging tourists. Sorry/Not sorry.

We hadn't eaten any breakfast so this was going to be our brunch stop because we were in a bit of a…read morehurry. They offer daily half sandwich, chips, and fountain drink combo specials. Sunday's special was the Philly cheesesteak sandwich which I ordered. You get quick service from the employees and the food ended up being delicious and at a reasonable price. Indoor tables and chairs are available.

Clean store and fresh crispy ingredients. Bowl with grilled chicken was the first meal after coming…read moreoff trail late in the day. Was sooo good!

We stayed 1 night in Lone Pine to break up our drive to June Lake, and so glad we found seasons…read morerestaurant! The service was probably the best I've ever experienced, we were blown away. Everyone working was friendly and so efficient. The drinks were great, and the food was delicious! I ordered the Greek salad with chicken and was surprised how fresh it was. Hubby ordered the rib eye with mushroom sauce and it was cooked exactly as requested. Highly recommend this place!

This is a very popular spot in Lone Pine with a very popular complaint-they run out of everything…read more We arrived on a weekday at 6:15, fairly busy, but we got one of the coveted booths with the view of Mt. Whitney. We had looked at the menu online and had an idea of what we wanted in advance, nope. Out of: the elk, all lamb, trout, and the filets- we ended up with two orders of top sirloin. I had mine with the mushrooms and my husband had his with the green peppercorn sauce- I guess you can still have the sauces even though the meat is gone. The steaks were ok, I definitely did not get what I wanted and probably wouldn't have stayed if I had known just how bad it would be. I did see others walk out, and people that ordered after me were not happy. There's a really easy way to fix this- daily paper menus with what you actually have. Maybe even update them as things run out. Just cross stuff out. Let the guests know up front. If I had known how limited it was, I wouldn't have ordered a drink and eaten the tasty bread roll. Service wasn't that great either- the person that brought the drinks was very friendly, but otherwise our waiter was pretty inattentive. I had the Bees Knees which I enjoyed, I ordered a glass of red to go with the steak, and that didn't show up till I was well into my meal. Weirdly, I would give this place another shot, but would order before even sitting down. That way when I am told that all I can get is a steak that I'm not that interested in, I'll go somewhere else. Or eat at the bar, have a decent drink and leave when you see how dire the menu selection is.