Mad Mike's has been on my list of got to go there forever! They're located along a strip of businesses. Thier hours at present are Thursday through Sunday 11.30 to 5pm. They have a nice patio outside and are dog friendly...yea! We tried the chicken garlic sausage sandwich that came on a tasty roll with carmelized onions and mustard. It didnt need much mustard as it was seasoned nicely. Sandwich came with chips. We had a side of chili mac...lol they literally mixed chili and mac and cheese. It was delicious! They serve beer and wine and had a pretty good selection of reds, rose and whites to choose from. I had a glass of Zin and the wife had a red blend. We liked both. Mad Mike specializes in gourmet sausages and brats. They also have a wide variety of salsas, relish, basalmic vinegar, spicey jelly and much more. Cant wait to try thier chorizo fries, looked and sounded great. They also have some live music. Very comfortable and homey feel to Mad Mike's and I can see myself coming here often. read more

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Meat lovers, you will love Mad Mike's! I checked in and received my Meat Lovers badge (Yay!). Mad Mike's is tucked away in a small industrial area of businesses where Commerce dead ends. Inside are several tables for dining and enough space for live music. Also on display are Mad Mike products like jams, dipping sauces and the wines that they pour. There are several local wines. The day that we visited, there were a few vendors selling their products on the small outside patio. Lucky for me, my husband surprised me with 2 pairs of earrings that he bought from one of the vendors! My husband and I shared a chicken sausage sandwich and chili Mac. The sausage was full of flavor, served inside of a soft and fresh roll. The chili Mac is creamy and gooey with cheese. It was a heavy meal, and a well worthwhile treat for us. We enjoyed our meal with a glass of Dancing Bull Zinfandel and Friends Red Blend. Both were very good. Mad Mike and staff are devoted to their customers and the service was friendly and personal. It's a good place to hang out and enjoy a meat lovers meal. read more

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We decided to try two of their Hungarian Kielbasa at a pop-up at Volcan Winery in Julian. Aside from the fact that each sandwich was $12 and the sausage was fairly bland, they knocked it out of the park. Hard Pass in the future. Save your money. read more

You may recognize the name Mad Mike's from a number of local restaurants who serve up their products. The business regionally distributes high quality gourmet sausages that have probably made it to your plate. German bratwurst, Hungarian Kielbasa, Italian sausage...they've got it! Sauces, marinades, and jams are also on their merchandise line and can be found in neat, beckoning rows inside their store. My first visit (thanks to a Yelp search last year) made me into a loyal follower. "Mad Mike" was in the house and explained all products and menus to me. They've operated primarily as a restaurant supplier over the years with their gourmet sausages, but recently converted their corporate space into an eatery with a modest bar. Though cafe hours and menus are limited, the food has that homemade feel to it. It feels like a friend cooking a meal for me. This is one of the few times when I don't feel compelled to add any sauce to the sausage. The seasoning and juice and peppers provide enough bold flavor. The accompanying slaw I've had was good too. Chef Mike is a master of his craft and will ensure you always leave satisfied. He'll even cater at other businesses and host parties for members of his company's sausage club, which I've been fortunate to attend. A gem in Temecula, for sure! read more

My first Haiku poem for Yelp! Serious sausage. Plan on falling in love, K? Freshly made. So good. =) read more

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I've been working at my job next door for 6 months and have never been here until today. It's open half of the week but it's a really good place. The staff are friendly and let us try a sample of one of the tri pepper sausages. My friend ordered a tri pepper sausage with a side of Chili Mac and Cheese which she liked and I ordered the "Crazy Meaty Cheesy Melt" with tri pepper sausage with no bread. The gentleman (I assume he is Mike) had no problem making it for me without the bread and even sliced the sausage for me and added grilled onions. Definitely not disappointed and it was WELL worth the price. I'll definitely be here again and I recommend this place to anyone looking for some yummy sausage. They also sell the sausages frozen, they sell wine, salsas, spreads; everything! Thanks for the yummy lunch! read more

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We stopped by here on the recommendations of some nice people we met at a winery in the valley. The place is a jewel of a small family business that sells different kinds of sausages and other like condiments for your sausage selection like mustards, chilies, etc. Let me just say that the 3 different flavors of links we brought home were all good. The blends, the flavors and construction of them were very satisfying. Price to value is right there and you can't go wrong with the selections they offer. Which reminds me, I gotta go as I got some links on the cast iron skillet calling my name. Enjoy! read more

Yelpers, While out dining, have you found "Mad Mike's Sausage" written in your restaurant menus?? Most likely yes, because they're appearing more and more.....Old Vine Cafe, Surfas, Booster's Sports Grill, N.B. Brew. Co., Mutt Lynch's. They are seriously the best sausages I've ever had! I don't know what they put in 'em, other than: -Apple Cinnamon -Black Pepper Cajun -Garlic Chicken -Jalapeno and other peppers! And they sell more than just sausage--Marinades, dressings, sauces, glazes, check out their website! I'm pretty sure there are no retail stores, you've got to buy it online. I first tried Mad Mike's sausage at the Orange County Wine Society's annual tasting event and was blown away. Mike is a big, jolly guy...they do private "tasting parties" for around $5/person (says their website). It's a must-try! read more

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First time on open mic night. Great entertainment lots of talented musicians and artists. I really enjoyed the evening. I must say the food was great. I will be back. read more

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Mad mikes makes amazing brawtwarst and many other great sauces too. I like to buy 2 or 3 packs to put in the freezer.

We tried Mad Mike's sausages at a tasting at a local winery. Delicious is the word I have to use to decribe them. Yes, you can find decent tasting sausage at some grocery stores, but nothing comes close to those that are made and sold fresh. We brought back to AZ two of our favorites, the tri pepper and the chicken fiesta. SO good! The spicy sausage was also very flavorful but not quite spicy enough to be called "spicy" imho. Now that I have tried it, I think Mad Mike's might be one of our local stops to stock up while in Temecula...along with wine, olive oil, spices, etc. read more

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We love Mad Mike and all the sauces, olives, spreads, sausages and the wine that we have all shared with friends so far! We can't wait to try them ALL and continue to have a blast at their Wine & Sausage Club intimate events. We've also enjoyed meeting new really nice & fun people in our groups. It's so refreshing to be treated with good old fashion customer service where Mad Mike makes you feel like family. He even was so kind to go above & beyond with preparing special vegan dishes made with his sauces for my daughter who enjoys wine but not meat. Highly recommend this hidden gem! It's nothin fancy but the personal charm outweighs the entire experience. His sausage is truly amazing made with lean meats & spices and is all precooked. You will not be disappointed! read more

Was here for the Yelp event. The time I've spent here is more than any other groumet place I've been. But I felt It wasn't totally a good use of my time except meeting more yelpers on the event. There aren't so many food choice I would typically enjoy to have nor recommend to my friends and family to have. But overall it was a niche little place worth visiting read more

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My family and I visited a Mad Mike's pop up at the South Coast winery the other day and the woman at the cash register was incredibly rude. I asked if they took Venmo and she rudely said no. My sister in law asked about the sausage flights that were on the menu and she said, with a surly attitude, "WE'RE NOT DOING SAUSAGE FLIGHTS TODAY". We were all planning on trying their food but I decided to only buy jerky. Everyone else we interacted with were so nice and this woman was bossing everyone else around and being just as short and rude with them. We even saw her rip up the menus we referenced and toss them in the trash. I don't understand what her problem was. Not a good look for Mad Mike and his Giant Sausages... read more

Alright so much to say so little space! Lol found this little hole in the wall on yelp literally is in a random spot, in the industrial area of Temecula. The reason behind it being so small is because this was recently about 1 year ago turned into a restaurant, per the owner it was an office with a kitchen so why not it has the space. If you're looking for super chill vibes or a hip atmosphere I wouldn't necessarily call this the place. Not a bad thing but it seems like the are most known for their outside sales of sausage, wine and craft beer. Which is awesome but since is such a small place and hidden no one knows it's there and the lunch menu is very small. Picture posted. Enough about that I will have to say mad mikes you have the best kielbasa I have tasted!! Very impressed the Mac and cheese chili I had I wasn't too impressed it didn't seem home made...:/ but I lived, just that sausage sandwich was amazing!! Although I loved their food I probably won't return, only reason why is because the small restaurant isn't their main focus so it's not going to be as peculiar as their samples, or tastings Only because I like an atmosphere where there's more then just me and the cashier and cook lol. And I had my son with me, I wouldn't really recommend it for kids. No French fries:/ or a kids menu. Again great food great people!!! read more

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Ok, so not actually commenting on the restaurant. Have not been there myself. Went and got some packs of his Hungarian kielbasa from a storm event and this dude nailed it. I am Hungarian and have had actual home made stuff and it's legit. Would totally swing by and pick up more stuff from here. read more

First found this company at a bluegrass event in temecula . Tried their sausage there, it was pretty good. Visited there store in Temecula and bought the Sweet Apple Chipotle Rub. That turn out good also. Only issue with it was it's come in a small 4 ounce bottle. Was trying it on a 4 lb tri tip. Not enough for the meat. Should have gotten several bottles read more

Wow... the best sausage i have ever tasted. I had the jalapeno sausage.. amaaazing. The hot and sweet bread and butter pickles are the best I've ever tasted. The sweet and hot pepper relish goes amazing with the sausage I highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Tried to go but it was closed Said nothing on web site Very disipointed Not going back Tried again on Friday afternoon Closed again Not sure if they are ever opened read more

My husband and I went to a wine event last Saturday and let me say, it did not disappoint! Amazing wine and amazing food! I have some food restrictions and mad mike went out of his way to ensure my food was delicious and I felt so well taken care of! I contacted him prior to the event to ask for other options and he went far above what I expected! So thankful for such a kind soul to take such good care of us! My family has been members and we are now joining. The customer service is amazing and with so many options in Temecula Valley it's nice to know we feel like "family" here! Also mad mikes jalapeño olives are the jam!!! read more

Best sausage on earth! Favorites are Sicilian, Bangers, Portuguese Hawaiian ... every sausage I tried is on point. Still need to try the cajun, tripepper & jalapeno read more

Iv'e been buying sausages from Mad Mikes for many years. Both Mad Mike & his wife are 2 really nice people & they make some amazing sausages. Everything we have tried from them has been sooo good. I try to make it point to go regularly & stock up on sausages from them because the store bought stuff doesn't even compare. Go support these great people - Farmer John I think not. read more

I work just down the street and I am glad to have a great little place so close by. On Fridays Mike come to us and takes our order and then delivers it quickly with a smile. I haven't had a chance to go there yet, but I look forward to Friday deliveries after a long busy week. I will update my review when I get a chance to walk in there but you can't go wrong with the meatball sandwich. read more

Now, as I said earlier, they also had good food. They had a few small eats and finger foods like Meatballs and Coconut Shrimp which were very yummy but the one thing that stood out was Crazy Mike's Sausage Stand located in the middle of the Micro Brew. This guy is crazy and super enthusiastic about food which is always refreshing to see. There is always a line for the stand but it goes very quickly and in my opinion very worth the wait. When you get up to the front he quickly tells you about all the sausages and provides a tasting of different ones, including but not limited to; Tri Pepper, Fiesta Chicken, Pizza Sausage, Beer Barrel Bratwurst, Garlic Chicken. I included a link to his website at the bottom of the post feel free to check it out. Overall Mad Mike was a great experience and my favorite thing he would say before you ate any of his sausage is "Smell it and Taste it!" Every single time he served it. And he is right it definitely adds to the experience. The Sausage ranged from "Mild to Wild and it was super yummy. I ended up buying the Fiesta Chicken it is super yummy and a good price for a pack for $7. They do ship out at well if you looking for great sausage for an event. It was honestly a blast if you have never been to a micro brew I definitely think you should check one out. It was a great experience and if you have the chance to visit Catalina in September next year it was really cool place to go. It happens every year and if you decided to go let me know maybe I'll see you there! If anybody ever has a food or drink I should try leave a comment I love to hear what other people like! www.lafoodspot.blogspot.com https://www.madmikesstore.com/ for the sausages http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/twoHarbors/Calendar.php read more

My wife and I attended Mike's first O.C. Sausage & Wine tasting. A "full-blown" dinner was also included. During the sausage tasting, my wife and I were introduced to a variety of wonderful sausages, and then "paired" with appropriate wines. We both experienced a wonderful evening of good foods and very good wines and bottom line, it was a fun evening. I look forward to the next upcoming tasting. read more

My goodness! All the sausages are the best! Off the beaten path in the industrial area (look for the American flag). Really good selection of beer and wine with lots of Temecula options. Sausage club provides value and special events for members. read more

Owners present the Saturday before Christmas and helpful with my recipe needs. Shop was clean and organized. Plan to return soon!

Great sausages and attentive service. Only open a few days a week.

This place was awesome. Great chicken sausage on a bun with homemade mustard. Delish! Plus the owner/chef was so sweet. He chased me out to the car to say thank you because he was busy with new customers when I left. Go and support this local jem! read more

Mad Mikes hosted an event with Craveyon CloudWines. This event was amazing. Mike provided multiple samples of his sausage paired with wine. The Chicken Garlic was my favorite along with the "Bangers". I will definitely return for dinner and purchase more sausage to cook at home. read more

If you love sausages, this a good place to eat. Otherwise it offers some other sandwiches and little else. They do have beer and wine, but no salads or veggies. The chili cheese and mac are good Priced right. read more

This place is great. Food is always good here. Specials change and never disappoints here. Give it a try. Only open Wednesday Thursday and Friday. read more

Great pulled pork. Great Irish red ale on tap. Brewed from family recipe only for Mad Mikes by Aftershock. Great service! Will definitely be back to try the bratwurst. read more

This place was so great! Looking for somewhere not fast food and junky, needed lunch with 3 kiddos and this place worked fabulous. The sausage was amazing and Mac and cheese for the littles we were all happy! Lucky for us it was a random day that the owner happened to be there. He gave us the best service and told us all about his products. A great place with an owner who is obviously passionate about his place and his products. Definitely worth checking out and for the sausage heads out there this is not to be missed! There is more goodies in house too, sauces, spreads, wines, etc. A place to return to for another culinary sampling! read more

Excellent food and service. I would have never found it if not for yelp and great reviews. My wife and I went for lunch and wound up with some sausage for home. Had Hungarian kielbasa for lunch and got the spicier smokey linguica for home while the wife got the fiesta chicken sausage. read more

I'm always down for trying new things, so when browsing through yelp for restaurants in Temecula I came across this gem. The lady behind the counter was friendly and informative. I ordered the bratwurst and pickled egg for a side, unfortunately they ran out of pickled egg but they were nice and offered me a side of chili instead. Great choice chili was fantastic and brat was nice and juicy. Strongly recommend. Will be returning to try other types of sausage read more

Are these guys ever open? Everytime I go there they should be open but no ones there. I finally found out they are open wed thru Friday for lunch from 11 to 3. The retail store is open until 5 on those days. Their tri pepper sausages aren't cheap but they taste great. read more

Everything that I have tried there can be described in one word: Amazing. The Hungarian, garlic chicken, Hawaiian, bratwurst, and apple & cinnamon sausages are all great. The mustards that are sold here are all great as is the bbq sauce. Mad Mike seems like he would be a grumpy guy, but is one of those guys with a good heart. If he is there talk to him and he will explain anything about his products with a passion. read more

These days there are countless varieties of sausages available in our world, making these tasty treats among the most delightfully diverse food in the world. Great sausage is hard to come by, but when found, those that can not get enough of this type of food, will be pleased to no end. Beer Sausage, Lamb Sausage, Italian Sausage, Knockwurst, Krakowska (specially tasty from Poland), Chorizo (delicious, as well), Bratwurst, etc., etc. World wide, great sausage, can be found in several countries such as Germany, Spain, Poland, Argentina (a truly delectable one!), and just about in any culture, but the fact remains that only the best rise to the top for bragging rights. Enter Mad Mike,s Gourmet Cafe and Food Company in Temecula, CA. We, simply said, had to try it, after seeing several 5 Stars reviews in Yelp. Is not everyday one hears of particularly good sausage in the Inland Empire, or anywhere else, come to think about it. So we drove, a little faster than usual, to Mad Mike's. How mad is Mike, we never found out, but the people working inside a little after opening time, were truly kind and helpful. We proceeded to purchase a few varieties of their mostly frozen selection of sausages, about 4 packages containing 4 sausages in each, at the tune of $8 per package, and yielded to the advice of the knowledgeable staff. The place was actually very nice, but at the time, we were (we being two of us) the only customers. No bread in the premises, but we found the best kind later on, for who wants to savor a good sausage without the proper bread? The sausage turned out to be tasty, for lack of better word, but not of exceptional quality. With mustard, everyone in our group of 4, enjoyed them, and sooner than later, were all consumed in a couple of days. Obviously, they have some loyal fans, that perhaps rated them so highly for more reasons than their sausages alone. Being a local business, of course, they deserve the best possible. 4 Stars. read more