Mike's Place was just as described. Mike was great to us and we went to the village with him, ate at his restaurant there (we were hungry!) and picked up food for later at the store. We went on the extended cave tour with Alex, who was a phenomenal guide. We weren't as adventurous as most who take that tour and it was still totally worthwhile; if you're the adventurous type definitely don't miss the opportunity.
We had rented an AWD SUV specifically to get out to Mike's and were glad we did. That's not necessarily required but any additional ground clearance is useful on the trip there and back.
We highly recommend Mike's Place to anyone who enjoys getting off the beaten path.