Mono Cone

Great little spot to enjoy soft serve ice cream with my family. I got the chocolate dip soft serve cone. The kids loved their cones.

Best burger hands down in the Eastern Sierras. I got the jalapeño cheeseburger and it did not disappoint! The burger was super juicy and had fresh ingredients, not to mention a lot of jalapeños. To wash it down i got an Oreo milkshake, even better than an Oreo McFlurry! Will definitely be coming back for more, next time I have to try the chili fries.

I took a quick weekend jaunt up to Mammoth to break the monotony of "stay at home". We drove to different sites, wore our masks and social distanced responsibly when out and about. It was hot and someone said ice cream. Uh, HECK YEAH! This was my first time here. Apparently, based on the line and crowd out in front, this is THE ice cream place to be. Of the maybe 30 or so bodies standing in the parking lot, there was only one douchebag in line that was rude and didn't respect those around him.

My last words are going to be this. Oreo Peanut Butter MALT. Two of my favorites combined into one shake. Could it get any better?

On the way to Mono Lake to get some cool shots of milky way but before that we needed to recharge for an awesome night!

Stopped by this little place called Mono Cone. Not much of a choice in this quaint little city and so we decided to try it!

CASH ONLY. I had 22 bucks, my friend has 4 and my other friend has 14 so in short, we were on a budget. Upon reading the reviews, I learned that their ice cream cone here is a winner so I had my eyes on it.

I ordered pastrami cheeseburger and an ice cream cone half and half dipped in blue raspberry. My friends got the Philly cheesesteak and bacon cheeseburger and ice cream cones! Guess what our total is.... 39.52! Just right on the budget!!!

On to the food.... i liked mine a lot. The burger was heavy. Very heavy that the net day, I decided to skip on breakfast. It was tasty and of good size. I got it for 6.75 (?) dollars and it was worth it! The ice cream cone was good too!! It was not too sweet and it was creamy. The raspberry dip sure added a kick in the flavor.

I will come back here to try their other food options!!

5/5 food
4/5 total because they only accept cash.

At first site, I thought Mono Cone was just an ice cream stand. Little did I know they had burgers too.

Stopped by here after a morning at Bodie, and ordered a chicken burger, fries and strawberry shake. None of the food disappoint. The grilled chicken patty was super delicious and moist, and the shake was so freaking good.

I was too full to try their ice cream but next time I will definitely stop by. Minus one star because they don't allow dogs in their grass seating area.

It's a fast-food shack and i wasn't expecting much, but they blew my expecatations away. The food was really good, cooked fresh and done properly! I really enjoyed my burger and shake, this place is going to be a must-stop from now on for us.

If you are in the area, then I would suggest you make a quick pit stop.

Friendly services and milkshakes that will make you keep coming back. They have special flavors like oreo peanut butter and bittersweet chocolate! These are some of my favorites!

It is cash only but for one of those shakes I will make sure I have cash on hand. They also have an ATM machine in the back just in case you don't. Parking and seating can be a little sparse especially in the summer when they have a line wrapping around.

I was a little nervous for my most recent visit to Mono Cone. We were road-tripping and my wife had been sick all morning with blueberry barf. The sun was high, and she wasn't feeling like waiting too long in the heat. There was a line maybe 4 deep with a crowd of impatient sharks circling in the shade of the one tree out front. Didn't take too long to make it to the window. 2 large half and half cones dipped in blue (no idea what flavor blue is?). The busy young man at the counter was polite and efficient- he too busy for small talk, me, too hot and eager for chit chat. While the family burger crowd drooled and paced and got cranky under the shade tree, my order came up quick and was passed off with a brief but friendly "Thank you", more than I expected from a stressed kitchen crew working under the micro-scrutiny of impatient feeders.

By the time I made it to the car, our melting confections were already breaking through their blue skins, making runs for our otherwise clean hands and fingers. I wish I could describe the smile in my wife's eyes as I handed over her towering treat. I think she knew she was about to be feeling much better?

While you can sit right there and devour your cone in the car, do yourself a favor and race (not too fast of course) south to Tioga Road, turn into the Tioga Pass Gas Mart, and up the hill to the Mono Lake Vista Point. A perfect spot to be a child again making a mess of yourself with a blue-dipped Mono Cone. If you're lucky you'll be privy to some epic eavesdropping from your fellow vista visitors.

One last important note- the cold blue-shelled cone somehow cured my wife's tummy troubles. Maybe it was the blue on blueberry, or maybe just something in the dry desert air? Who knows? Whatever the case, I'll certainly be stopping by Mono Cone again for more of that good, cold medicine. If I were you, I'd do the same.

Been going since I was a little girl & I'll never stop. BEST classic burgers, pickle chips & Flavor Burst ice cream cones. YUM! A MUST visit for the last 20 years & will continue to stop every summer when in the Sierras

To me, the Eastern Sierra area of California is a magic place, as it features panoramic views, uncrowded spaces, lots of four wheeling/exploring, Mono Lake and more. It's a slice of heaven... especially when you're hungry and you're looking for an "old school" burger... Yes, you can get your "burger fix" at Mono Cone, located in Lee Vining, on the shore of beautiful Mono Lake.

Note to all interested diners: Bring your green stamps, as this restaurant is "Cash only." You must consider you're in Lee Vining, CA, which may technically be in the same state as San Francisco or Los Angeles, yet you're world's away from the major population centers of the state.

The restaurant does have a small dining room, which comes in handy during the sub-freezing weather that Lee Vining offers during the winter. On nice days, there is a spacious patio, in a garden setting, behind the restaurant, for your dining pleasure.

The menu is posted outside, so you make your selection from the menu, pay at the order window, get a number, and you wait for your "number" to be called. In my case, from paying for my order to receiving it was around 10 minutes, so the service is very fast and efficient.

When I visit a "new" restaurant, I like to start at the top of the menu, so that's what I did today at Mono Cone, as I ordered a "Hamburger and Fries," which are separate, from the top of the menu. I was thirsty, so I splurged and ordered a small Pepsi.
The fries are separate, and you get a MOUNTAIN of them... you should consider sharing them with your friend. The fries are excellent, no way about it, as they're perfectly deep fried, golden brown on the outside, and chewy on the inside. They're cooked perfect, just the way I love my fries. Boy o boy, do I LOVE fries!!!

The burger is "old school" all the way through, complete with Thousand Island dressing, mayonnaise, onion, tomato, pickle lettuce, and - of course - a perfectly cooked meat patty, on a fresh bun. Condiments, such as ketchup and mustard are available, but who needs them when you have such a delicious burger?

The burger was definitely delicious, along with the fries, but I can't say that I was very impressed by the staff, who all seemed to be early "20-somethings" who seemed more interested in chatting with one another, or texting than serving burgers. When I asked the window gal for her photo, I got a really nice photo of the palm of her hand.

I give the burger four stars, and the staff two stars, so it averages out to a very respectable and solid three-star restaurant. I definitely plan to return.

Mono Cone serves a great burger, at a very reasonable price. If you're looking for a great burger in Lee Vining, look no further than Mono Cone.