I have been to Mountain View twice. The first time I went I was looking forward to having the clam strip dinner. The clam strips were medium warm, the sweet potato fries were soggy. The clams were those that you would get at the bottom of the bag. The Coke was good. The second time I went, only because one of my children wanted to go there, I decided to try the pepper something grinder. It was something the size of a small frozen hamburger pressed down to try to fit a 6 inch grinder roll and had a pile of cold canned red peppers on top of the miniscule whatever it was. Absolutely no taste......all roll. The Coke was good. I have no idea about any other items on the menu and I have no intention of ever going back. read more

Stopped here for lunch this weekend. It was too cold to eat outside but enjoyed the warmth inside. This was my first time visiting. Cute place with a variety of food. All of our meals were good. I had a turkey bacon grinder and my friends had a burger and hot dog with fries. Our only complaint was that the burger was not cooked enough in the middle. Staff was friendly. Will definitely be back in the summer to try the ice cream. Cute hometown place to go to. read more

Not my go to place for ice cream but I enjoy mixing it up from time to time. Was hoping to get a bite to eat before ice cream but the food was no longer being made at 8:15 (closes at 9 on a Sunday). Ordered a small pistachio soft serve with chocolate sprinkles, out of chocolate sprinkles.... so got rainbow. While waiting a young couple showed up and overheard them ordering chicken sandwiches or salads or whatever, just wasn't impressed with that I was told food is done and these two were ordering something. Maybe they knew the person working? My ice cream was ok, didn't hit the spot. It will be a while before I willingly come back for my next ice cream or for food. read more

Mountain View Drive In - Pistachio soft serve with rainbow sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hampden, Massachusetts

Have always loved Mt.View - Great place for Ice Cream, food etc. I've been coming to it for 30 years and it's always been pretty great.

A classic joint with an amazing menu. Ice cream good too. The chocolate shake doesn't disappoint. Curly fries are so yum. Kids and adult agree this is a great value. read more

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Our family has been coming here every week for many many years. Nice place, decent food but the quality has been going down while the prices go up. The picnic tables are filthy. Melted ice cream, food particles. Finding one that is tolerable is a challenge. Should be scrubbed daily. PS: quarter pound burger had a regular patty. They can do better. read more

Solid burgers, good soft serve ice cream. Regular fries (aka not the curly fries) were reL good. Friendly, if rush, order taker (outdoor, haven't tried the indoor seating). Challenges: considering the atmosphere, prices seem a little high and the "coke" or "Pepsi" is actually RC cola (nasty). I ordered both at different times to see if they would correct me or say what it really was (brand), but they didn't. Outdoor seating leaves a lot to be desired. Benches are in rough shape. Screws sticking out. Very sticky and dirty. Desperate need for a cleaning and repair. Then regular cleaning... There is also poison ivy a foot from the tables, so be careful. I'll return, but will get take out and bring it home. read more

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Went there today, around 3:00pm. Good service, but, not too good ice cream. Had a vanilla soft serve cone. It had No flavor and was very "ice" crystal tasting. I was hoping that the new owners would do better. After all a new ice cream shop is going to open soon in East Longmeadow. read more

This is just a classic ice cream stop in the middle of Massachusetts. There's just something about about coming here that makes you feel like you've stepped back in time - like you're instantly creating memories for, say, your four-year-old nephew who will one day tell his kids about coming here in the hot summers. The ice cream is SO tasty here. Wouldn't hesitate to come back next time I travel east. read more

Very good experience! Great food and awesome service , got the fried pickles and there grilled hot dog, pretty plain but good old fashioned taste , highly recommended! read more

Mountain View Drive In - Grilled hot dog , fried pickles! Damn good - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hampden, Massachusetts

Something about the hot summer sun makes me crave this place. Is it the fro-yo cone that's going to melt and drip on me and the already-sticky picnic bench I'm sitting on? Is it the deep-fried everything? (okay, not everything, they have burgers, dogs and a bunch more) As someone who will generally pass on a drop in the fryer, I come here for the chicken finger basket - crispy crunchy, so hot and a big handful of fries. and I can actually get honey at this place to dip them in! Yay! The service, outside counter or inside waitstaff, is nothing special. The picnic benches outside are enjoyed if you can tolerate the bees and/or mosquitos and the dripped, dropped, dried soft-serve on the bench. A classic, though, and a childhood staple. I'm due for a visit... and a twist cone. read more

Don't waste your time..new owners and service is terrible..it is not good anymore orders are always wrong not what you ordered and not using gloves or masks while cooking ...don't take chances with your health in a place like this during a pandemic.they should not be operating read more

We look forward to Mountain View opening after each long and cold winter. Their soft serve is simple and top notch. It's a class shop, from the take out windows to the picnic tables. Great place to stop by with the family! read more

Mountain View Drive In - Pistachio and raspberry soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hampden, Massachusetts

Went today for lunch. It's great that they are open but I suspect they have a new crew for this year. Asked for a hamburger with Lettuce tomato and onion, received hamburger with just onion. Asked for crinkle cut fries received regular fries. No napkins, ketchup or salt and pepper. Under the circumstances I didn't want to go back to the counter and have them make it right. Will try again and see how they do. Food was ok but nothing spectacular. read more

The hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries are good, but not "amazing". Our experience today: Upon arrival at 11:00am they were closed. We waited and promptly opened once they saw us in the parking lot. The server said they weren't doing so well during the week so they were only open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday. We didn't partake in the ice cream so I can't review that at this time. Be aware! CASH ONLY!!! It has a good size parking lot, with a few picnic tables with umbrella's. We will return on a good day for an outdoor eating experience. read more

Good food but bad service, For starters it's 2021 why are they still only accepting cash they get plenty of business ? Secondly Ive been coming here every week for months now, today I happen to come in and I was 10 cents short of my order because they only accept cash, I explained to the young lady working the counter i come here every week I can pay you 10 cents next time I come, she was then rude and said she cannot do that and told me if I could not come up with 10 cents then I have to remove stuff off my order, Very unprofessional and a bs way to treat loyal customers. read more

Love MT View!! Love the black raspberry soft serve!!

I arrived at 6:30 pm and the waitress was rude shutting off everything for closing and the ice cream was soft/sloshy. She should not be working there I was there between 6-7 pm so maybe you should fire the rude cashier read more

Best food I've had in a while. Staff is good and with the new ownership there are no problems getting food there and the menu is quite extensive read more

I have been a fan of mountain view for the past 30+ years. But I have to say something has changed with their vanilla soft serve. I always get just plain vanilla and it always very creamy and has had wonderful flavor. I just had a dish of vanilla on 6-7-18 and it was disappointing to say the least. There was no rich vanilla flavor and the soft serve had a grainy texture not creamy at all. Since the order was brought home to eat, it ended up in the trash. I hope this is just a one time concern or I will need to find a new soft serve stop. read more

A classic in Hampden, all the residents know about this place and go there at least once per season, almost without exception. Formerly known to the town as Sullivan's (or Sully's/Snappy's), was bought by another group about 10 years back. The quality, unfortunately, took a dive soon after. They tend to employ high school kids who are inattentive and spacey; I've never found the staff to be especially competent. The food is ok; standard burgers and hot dogs, and assorted fried things. There's also a sit-down room, but the menu is the same as outside. read more

Love coming here, it's always good. New colorful outdoor seating is a big step up from what it used to be, everything looks and tastes amazing. The indoor atmosphere is a step back in time. Always planning a return trip!! read more

FYI, We asked to speak to a Manager several times during our visit and were ignored initially then told that they were busy addressing OTHER customer complaints. There was open dialogue between the customers inside the restaurant regarding the service provided by the one young lady who was attending to all the inside Customers, who seemed more interested in her cell phone then she did in providing good customer service. I don't ever expect things to be perfect, but to me this is a bigger problem than just an off day. And fact that it took weeks for a response to my complaint and no response given to the quality of the food or pricing doesn't inspire me to ever want to give it another chance. Thanks but no Thanks. Better to remember it for what it once was and not for what has become. Sad... read more

My Mom grew up down the street from this place and I have been coming here since I was a baby! The crinkle fries are my favorite and the ice cream is always good. We were most recently there the last week they were open for the season. The waitress wasn't the usual girl. She seemed a little frazzled and had way, wayyyyyy too much makeup on. She kept forgetting things and messed up our bill a little bit. Not our best experience there, but not enough to make us stop coming. We look forward to coming to this Hampden institution every summer. Mt. View is a classic! read more

Great place to go during the warm months Love the quarter pound cheese burger with cajun crinkle cut fries. I'd rather eat here than 5 guys or maxburger. Not many places still have crinkle cut fries which I like the best. Also like the grilled chicken grinder and the fried whole clams read more

Great spring and summer drive in. Awesome place to grab ice cream with friends/family and prices are reasonable. Only accepts cash (which can be a downer for those of us who do not commonly carry cash- there is an ATM in the parking lot of the plaza next door). Staffed mainly by high school kids and college students- with a few exceptions they are great! Hours just after school lets out can be a bit overwhelming If you have small kids because the students from local schools congregate here and are not always conscious of their actions or language around small children. read more

Great place for good hot food or cold ice cream. Courteous people and fast service. The new sign looks great.

I always come here in the summer for the pistachio-raspberry twist. They are the only place that has it and its so affordable!

This place is always so packed, so I was excited to try it. I really wanted to love it, but was very disappointed. The food was average at best. The order taker seemed extremely put out to be taking our order, and kept looking at something out in the parking lot. She then completely messed up our drink order, again seemed put out that she had to fix it, and we still wound up with the wrong sizes but just took them to make it end. Maybe it's different if you're just going there for ice cream. We definitely won't get dinner there again. read more

I'd heard great things, and would love to give it a higher rating, but we arrived 15 minutes prior to close and they had already shut the window. The girls working behind the counter refused to even acknowledge us when we tried to ask if they were still open. Poor customer service will always overshadow a good product. read more

I love this place! Best soft serve around and great friendly staff. The food is great too, I'd highly recommend the bacon cheeseburger special with curly fries. Deeeelicious! read more

Food is excellent for fast food and they have an extensive menu which is also great but they have a terrible system for ordering food. Some 18yr old minimum wage girl takes ur order, u pay her, and then go wait, then when it's ready she screams out ur entire order. So the problem is how do u know if it's yours or if the person in front of u or behind u ordered the same thing ????? They need to give each order a designated number. read more

I was encouraged by the long line on one of the first warm days of spring. Unfortunately I was confused by how slow moving it was, considering they have only 4 flavors if soft-serve. When we finally got our cones they were disappointing. The black raspberry was not particularly flavorful but the pistachio was so cloyingly fake that my husband threw his cone away after one bite. read more

Old-school takeout. Good food, great prices. A great place to get a burger or a grinder with some fries and rings, eat at the picnic tables and then get a cone. You can eat inside, but although I have been here a dozen times, I have never even been inside. There are not enough of these places left. read more

Service has declined since changing owners. They have 5 girls sitting around doing nothing ignoring customers, you have to get their attention to even be waited on. And when you finally get waited on your order comes out wrong, not once but twice. On a less than busy night attention to orders should be top priority, not flirting with the line cook. I have worked in restaurants for many years, so I understand the stress; however, when there is 1 ticket on the line and no one waiting, mistakes shouldn't happen, especially not 2 times on the same order. The new owner is bringing shame to a once amazing restaurant. read more

The best salami grinder and fries. The hot dogs are also great

...just a Classic summer ice cream place, away from the rush and bustle. James E.and Nick V. say it best in their reviews. I've ventured here off and on since the sixties when I'd bring a date in my 57 Chev and still love it. Nothing modern and flashy, just a great normal people, good eats, and a atmosphere where you can smile and say hi to friends you haven't met yet. Worth a visit and another. read more

I didn't think casual, well priced burger, dog, and ice cream places were still around these days! Mt. View-- which I thought was closed/closing due to the missing sign out front-- is a great family experience. The purple and green tables and chairs add to the fun! The wait staff is wonderfully nice and attentive and great at memorizing ice cream orders!! read more

Went there for the first time a few days ago. The soft serve black raspberry was great! The service was fast and polite too even though it was busy. I asked for water, thinking I would be happy to pay for a bottle. Instead I got a free cup of ice water! Very happy with the experience. read more

Stopped at at Mt. View on a recent visit to East Longmeadow. Nothing but great things to say- the ice cream was smooth and creamy, and the staff was very friendly. Would definitely recommend this to anyone in the area! Perfect for families or date night. Can't wait to try the food next time we re back in town. read more