Great food selection and wide selection. They also serve alcohol in the AM! There is a full bar up front. I will be back!
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Dana B.
We went to check it out for as possible business breakfast my husband has coming up. The environment is very loud so he won't use it for business but the food was good. He had orange creme French toast that he loved but way it would be way to rich for my preference. The bacon and eggs were good but I was most pleased with the fresh fruit that accompanied it, ripe and tasty! Another had the waffle and turkey sausage. She said the waffle was good but nothing special. She didn't like the turkey sausage flavor. Service was a bit slow but we weren't in a hurry. They offer mimosas and other morning drinks if you're looking for that. We weren't but it's nice to have the option.
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Mark H.
You can always count on Mimi's and the Mgr Jim to provide a good dinner and dining experience When we visit family for the Holiday in Arizona Jim does his absolute very best to serve a home cooked meal. The line was short and as always the food was very very Good....
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Marylou D.
Fast, friendly and efficient service...food was meh okay...place was pretty empty, we did have an early dinner tho... Had a brownie Sunday..they were kinda stingy on the ice cream...not the best but not the worst either...oh and creepy music playing in the background!
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Dina S.
The food was yummy and the atmosphere was cozy. We enjoyed are meal and the waiter was very friendly. I'll be back to enjoy another yummy meal. We had the salmon with spinach and potatoes. It was perfect. Dessert was chocolate lave cake with strawberries...yummy.
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Iestyn D.
We always get great service from Lori! This is why we hold our weekly meetings there each Thursday at lunch.
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Jennifer T.
I've been to Mimi's before, but had a really nice experience at THIS Mimi's. I took my mother in law to brunch. We were seated by a window in a small-ish room. We hadn't spent time with each other in a long while so we slowly ordered our eggs benedict and coffee (both excellent). What was best was that the waitress figured out that we needed some good catch up time and while she was very attentive, we never felt rushed or like she needed to turn a table. I've never closed down a breakfast place before but we managed to and it was just what we needed. Relaxing and perfect.
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Melissa R.
I like the bloody Mary's and sangria. The salads are pretty good. Very little vegetarian or vegan selections. Always good service and it's always clean and pleasant.
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B B.
Yet another fancy rip-off. This used to be one of our favorite breakfast spots. But after today and trying them for one last time, I must express my sadness for how it has gone down the drain. This is a cute place. Very clean and cozy. We usually have to wait to be seated because it is very popular. This morning was no exception. We requested a table like usual. Now, I know my husband and I are not the most beautiful couple on the planet, but dang, making us sit in the very back and way out of the way of the general public really makes one feel like you really do not want us there. But at least we got a seat. It took some time for our waitress to greet us and get out orders. But we can wait. We know its busy. She got our drinks really fast but disappeared for a long time. Almost 40 minutes before we got our food. She did fill my coffee up again for me at least. When we got our food it was pathetic. The pictures in the menu of the crepes we ordered were full of fillings and almost round. My husband got the ham egg and cheese crepe. It was as flat as a tortilla with maybe a sprinkling of super-tiny diced ham and a thin piece of cheese melted on the top. The poor crepe. Some one deflated it and made it bland. I got the banana/strawberry/nutella crepe. Again so flat. Maybe a teaspoon of nutella on the inside. Did not really taste any. Then I was extremely lucky to receive 1/3 of a banana sliced up super paper thin and placed and the front a back of my crepe. The strawberries might have equaled and entire half of a full strawberry if you took the paper thin see-thru slices and assembled them into something solid. These are $9 and $10 dishes!! You could at least given me an entire banana and a whole strawberry. Maybe they had a "see who can slice the most paper-thin slices of half a fruit and see if the customer notices" contest with the chefs. I also ordered a side of fruit. So for around $4 I got 3 super-thin slices off of a tiny clemente orange that was way past expired, and 5 whole red grapes. At least they did not cut the grapes paper-thin. I must be lucky to get 5 whole small grapes. I understand about needing to make a profit, but dang people. At least try and make the food seem not like a super-rip off. We did complain to the manager and he wanted to just give us free muffins. We said thanks but no thanks. We will not come here again.
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Ashley A.
We came in mid-afternoon on a Sunday when it was very slow for the restaurant. We waited for quite some time at our table with no servers coming to greet us or bring water--to make it clear that we were ready to order, I closed my menu and sat waiting, but no one came. A female server was walking back and forth to the other tables but never acknowledged us, so I had to request for a server to come to get water, at which point we were ready to order. It's 100° outside, and I'm 7 months pregnant. Bringing water and acknowledging your customers should be commonplace in a restaurant, especially during summer months. Our server, once he finally came out to help us, was friendly.
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Diane M.
What happened to one of my favorite dishes !? The turkey bacon brie mushroom crepes were awful today! To start, the dish was served not warm and came out looking like there was a stiff layer of glue on top of the crepe that didn't even move when you shook the plate. The turkey inside was fine but looking and tasting the cold, gelified brie cheese sauce was not good. I would have brought it to the server's attention but I was not with regular company (didn't want to embarrass her) and I was not footing the bill. I know, I shouldn't complain so loudly since I didn't give Mimi's a chance to correct it but I've had this entree before and it has been lovely. So good that I ordered it again. I will still patronize Mimi's Cafe for they have many great dishes to pick from, I just won't order the turkey bacon brie mushroom crepes next time!
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C J D.
Very hit and miss. Always good service, but the food there can be low quality at times.
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Jenn A.
We always liked the Mimis is Ahwatukee. Since closing we tried this one. Good luck getting a table. Even with very few people in the restaurant you'll wait to be seated. We won't be coming back!
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Nicole S.
Our server, Gail, was awesome. Everyone who works there was so nice. The food was ok. Appetizers, soup, fries, good and the entrees were average. Not bad. We had a good time! Sadly, the place was empty.
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Sarah P.
Our server forgot about us, and then blamed the kitchen. Then once we finally got our food, it came out raw. We were there for over an hour and left without eating. Usually love Mimi's, but this location was terrible. Will not return.
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Andrew L.
As an Americanized French cafe, it's not bad, but my time in Paris ruined me for life when it comes to restaurants that attempt to be authentically French. The turkey and Brie melt concept was great, but with only one slice of Brie and a smaller than expected portion size, I was a little disappointed with the execution. Taste was good, but at the risk of sounding like a snob, it really didn't compare to Parisian cafe fare. My advice? Trim down the menu substantially to focus more on a few items and get fresher ingredients if you're going to imitate the French cafe experience.
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J P.
Entered the restaurant...no one at the hostess stand. Wait a minute or two and someone shows up from the back. We're seated. Wait close to 10 minutes, no one shows up. Oddly my wife ate here about two years ago and the same thing happened. She stayed that time, we didn't this time. The food may be good but I wouldn't know. The service and management is most surely lacking.
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Elaine Q.
My family of five went here for brunch around 11AM last Saturday and the breakfast menu was vast, that it was tough to choose but the salmon omlet was delicious and I ate every morsel + the potatoes it came with (About $12.99). A nice feature is mimosas ($7) are available! The kids also had a lot of choices on their menuand it was priced just right $4.49. The pancakes were huge and it came with a side and a drink. Also, it was nice that regular lunch items were available too. The ambience is nice and the noise level fair. Although the wait for our food took about 20 mins, I think, it was worth it because where my husband and kids usually go if I'm not with them is Waffle House so I know that the food is made to order and from scratch. We will be back.
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Jennifer C.
I just ate at Mimi's for the last time. The service was less than friendly, the wait for our simple breakfast items was so slow it took us over 2 hours for our meal, and the food while sounding great on the menu was poorly executed with fair flavors. I was beyond disappointed.
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Wanderin' J.
This review is more about the General Manager's attempt to sell my 87 year old mother gift cards than the meal or the service. It was totally out of place and totally uncalled for. We were finishing lunch and the General Manager approahced our table -- no other table -- our table. His conversation was directed at my 87 year old grey haired mother. He began by pulling some $5 coupons out of his shirt pocket and asking her if she'd like to have a coupon she could use in January. After baiting her with his pitch, he sprung the rest of the sales pitch on her. She could have one if she'd buy a $25 gift card. We were shocked. It was totally out of place. If he wants to sell coupons, he's definitely in the wrong job. Normally when a general manager visits a table it's to ask how everything is and if he can do anything for his patrons, not to see them coupons. Regardless of any other stars we'd give this restaurant, we won't return. We go out to eat not to be hassled by a manager coming to our table to try to sell us something. I could understand at the cash register offering gift cards with a $5 coupon but not at the table and not the way this manager presented it. I think he needs a training in etiquette before he's let loose in a restaurant. So, I dropped an email to corporate headquarters. They forwarded it on to the Mimi's in Chandler. This morning I received a form letter in my email from the Service Manager. Yes, it was definitely a form letter and it definitely had obvious misspelled words -- not typos. And, why is it they always think they can make things better by offering a free meal and not even addressing the problem? We definitely won't use it. -- Hostess was pleasant and efficient. Waitress was rather on the slow side. Food was good.
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Steve G.
I made a reservation yesterday for 12 of us. It's fathers Day so I was pleased to hear they would accommodate. The manager Eddy took my reservation and nothing but praise to her. We arrived at 10:05 am and were immediately seated. Everyone was friendly and the service was terrific. The food was good. All this in spite of them having a very busy Father's Day morning. The manager that took care of our reservation yesterday turns out to be the same lady that some years ago served our Friday morning networking group. She is just a sweetheart. Thanks to Mimi's in Chandler for providing a great experience this morning.
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Lindsey M.
To start, I don't think Mimi's was prepared for the crowd they got on thanksgiving. We had made a reservation for a 3:00 pm turkey dinner in hopes that there wouldn't be much wait for our party of 4. Little did we know hundreds of others did the same thing and many more walked in placing their names on a list. The little wait we expected turned into a 30-45 minute wait. After we were finally seated, the wait began again. Waitress and after waitress walked past us ignoring our table. No water were brought and not even a "we'll be right with you". So we finally got up and approached the manager after a food runner was kind enough to bring us waters. The manager went around and asked the 2 waitresses working all 4/5 tables surrounding us and none of them took responsibility or seemed to want our table. Little did we know this was a blessing in disguise. Monique was given our table even though it seemed her section was no where near our table. She turned the whole meal around. She was attentive, kind, threw in some jokes and really was a sweetheart. Given that it was thanksgiving, the meal was good for it not being my home cooked meal but it was pretty tasty. Also the serving size was huge which allowed to reach that "over capacity" feeling everyone deserves in turkey day. Mimi's is a good choice if you are looking for a holiday meal. But on any other day try and get Monique as your server. You won't be disappointed.
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Bert G.
Last Saturday night we went there for dinner. There were only 5 or 6 tables taken, but the hostess said that there would be a 15 minute wait. When I looked at all the empty tables, she said that a cook walked out and the kitchen was backed up. There was already a party waiting. As we were waiting a customer came out of the dining room and asked to speak to the manager. A woman came out of the kitchen and the customer complained that the food took a long time and wasn't good. She told him that she was the only one cooking and really didn't know how to cook. Needless to say, we, and the other party left.
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Christina Y.
This Mimi's Cafe is terrible! One star for the tangerine mimosa that made me forget about the terrible experience for about 3 minutes. Put our name down for a table for 2 and was told it would be 20 minutes. 30 minutes went by so I decided to check up on the list since I started to notice people who came after us being seated. One of the hostess' (please tell me why there were 4 hosts and none of them knew what they were doing) looked at the list longer than she should have and said "a couple more people.. about 5 more minutes." Waited a little longer and my bf went up to see the status. Turns out our name was never on the list. WTF? Really?? They were lying to us.. all 4 of the hosts were clueless and unorganized. After that we got a table and the service was terrible. Took 10 minutes for my bf to get his coffee and water.. even more to get the waitress' attention to get our check. Worst service ever!!
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amy p.
The food and service was terrible. Sunday afternoon, restaurant was not busy, but barely saw our waitress. Other tables were waited on constantly, different server. Took forever to be waited on, receive our drink order. My daughter ordered a guacamole burger with fries. The fries were undercooked and greasy. reminds you of day old frozen fries. I had the tomato basil soup. it was more lie marinara sauce. It was so thick. Not what i expected. It belonged on pasta not in a bowl. The server did not check on us to see how everything was only to bring the check
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Jeff S.
My mom loves this place and I have no clue why anymore. It is honestly a sad depressing ghost of what it used to be before Bob Evans took it over and changed the place around and took away the New Orleans feel that the original restaurant had. I went with my family on a Saturday night at about 5:30 and the parking lot was empty, first clue? We got sat pretty quickly as the place was empty. I ordered the brie and mushroom burger, my grandma was all set for the turkey dinner only to be told they were out of Turkey... Then why was that not told to us at the beginning of the meal? Generally when an item is 86'ed you tell your customers. My dad got the west coast reuben and when it came out, it appeared to have turkey in it... I gave them the benefit of the doubt and figured maybe it was a different kind of turkey. My burger came on a single slice of sourdough bread that had been cut in half... I thought the picture showed it on a regular bun, maybe they were out of those too? I got a full burger but when they served it we all thought I had a half portion from the way it looked. I remember the patty melt used to be served on two slices, maybe they are rationing bread? The burger was tasty though but the fries tasted and looked like they were about a day old. I lifted up 1 fry only to find out they were all stuck together in clumps, fresh fries do not do this. They were flexible and brown and did not taste very good, so I did not eat them. My mom got potatoes that appeared to again have been prepared a long time before and reheated as they were dry and brown. The rest of my family seemed to enjoy their meal. When we went to leave I noticed the family to the back right of our table was receiving 2 TURKEY DINNERS!!!! my Grandma saw this as well and was mad, she never gets mad in front of us but she said she did not want to go there anymore, I can't blame her. They have taken away all the staple meals and have replaced them with poorly executed "french" cuisine. I know they have been closing down several locations and I do not give this one very much longer based on the last few times I have gone in. The server was nowhere to be found about 90% of the time but it appeared that she was the only server in the entire building so I will give her the benefit of the doubt that she was taking on as many tables as possible to make tips in a restaurant that was scarce of customers. Not sure if they stopped doing table visits but I never saw the manager either. I wish this place luck, it will need it. Laissez les bon temps roulez
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Adrian H.
We always love coming here for breakfast. The staff are always warm and pleasant and willing to serve. On weekends and holidays it can get pretty busy so arrive early. Food is good quality and generally served just the right temp. Great coffee and their bakery is fantastic. Comfortable and clean.
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Erin S.
I'm always a fan of Mimis. Breakfast, lunch, dinner... it's all good. My old go-to was the French Dip with au jus, which had such tender beef. More recently I have expanded my palette, and I also come more often for breakfast. The California Avocado BLT omelette is mouth-watering (minus the bacon). Get the potatoes fried with onions and peppers for an extra burst of flavor! For lighter appetites, the blueberry muffins can't be beat. There's also a seasonal flavor (pumpkin? red velvet?) that's usually pretty fantastic, so ask your server! For brunch, try a mimosa or sparkling wine flight. The coffee is also pretty good, though I'd be even happier with some flavored creamers. Mimis has something for everyone!
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Natasha S.
You know it's going to be great when you walk in at 1pm on a Saturday and the hostess asks us if we want to sit at the bar in a restaurant that is not even that busy... I've never been to Mimi's Cafe before so I'm not sure if this is normal. To me, it seems weird. Do I look like I need a drink? We were thankfully seated at a table and given lunch/dinner menus, to our chagrin. I thought for certain we had missed brunch, but thankfully when we asked our server, she brought us breakfast menus. My boyfriend ordered the brioche French toast and I ordered an omelette with potatoes and a muffin. Phew, that's a lot of food. The omelette was pretty good, but the potatoes were a bit forgettable. They seemed soggy, like they had either been sitting out for a while or cooked in too much oil. I tried a bite of the French toast and it was quite tasty-although too heavy for me. I guess that is to be expected from brioche so that's more about personal preference. Overall, service was good. Our server was really friendly and helpful with the menu, and was prompt on refilling our coffees and waters. I wish more restaurants would just leave a whole pot of coffee at your table..or water. I drink water and coffee like it's going out of style but I digress. I haven't been to a place in recent memory that actually does that. Price-wise, it seemed on par with a lot of places that I normally go to for brunch, however most of the places I go to aren't chain restaurants. Overall, an a-ok restaurant. Not spectacular-but not horrible either.
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Amy E.
So, the 2 stars is because I typically would give it 4 but our horrible Thanksgiving dinner at this location would warrant 1 star. Clearly they overbooked for Thanksgiving...this became apparent because I made a reservation a MONTH ahead and we were told it would be a 45-50 minute wait when we walked in the door at 1:45 pm. What point is a reservation then really? Only because another gal told us it would be 15 minutes and we were rather vocal about the situation did they manage to acquire a booth for us about 20 minutes later. Then there was the food...past years we ate at another Mimi's and thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the crowd was managed much better. Additionally, there were snacks and drinks available for those having to wait to be seated (Note to Chandler location: this is extremely helpful when people are hungry and not expecting a long wait time after booking a reservation). The salad and bread were sadly the best part of the meal...the sweet potatoes were so sweet none of us ate them and half of us wouldn't try the green bean casserole and the other half regretted that they did. Additionally my husband and I ordered red wine and they ran out of wine glasses so they served it up in ??? perhaps a mimosa glass. Which not only made the wine hard to drink but, frankly, it just didn't taste the same. The staff...good gracious, we could feel the stress the moment we walked in from the hostesses to the wait staff. Our waitress did the best she could considering the crowd but the anxiety all around was tangible and overshadowed our experience. Definitely decided next year, we're doing turkey at home.
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Jon B.
Noticed a few reviews complaining about cold French onion soup so I brought that up with the Waiter he assured me it would be hot so I tried it off course it came out cold. Didnt think the flavor was to good. Ordered chicken salad sandwich and it was whole wheet croissant. Why would some want a healthy croissant that makes no sense and why would the menu not explain that.
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Jeff T.
Wish I could write a review. The menu looked tempting online and I took immediately to the Ham, Egg, and Swiss waffles. There is a location very nearby but I have never been. So I called for takeout breakfast. After the hostess answered the phone I was put on hold for 8 minutes before I finally hung up. Nice try but I won't bother with Mimi's again.
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Mark W.
This was a very sad experience. We went on a Sunday night at about 7pm. The place was empty. It took some time to seat us. Tea took forever. Bread took forever. After 35 minutes waiting for simple food my dear wife got pissed and we left. Because I have honor, I wanted to pay for the tea on the way out. Even that took forever. I hoped that for the prices they charge and the fact that the place was empty that the service would be good. All I learned is why the place was empty. We then went to Cheddars next door and had a nice meal.
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Reggie L.
At some point you have to ask yourself if going out to a $30 breakfast (for 2) is better than just staying home and scrambling your own eggs. I have to say that this was one of those that I should have just stayed home. Woke up late this Sunday and the wife and I decided to go in search of breakfast. After passing up a few of our regular options? We decided to give Mimi's a try. We were seated promptly and the server was right over to take our drink order. The coffee was good. We placed our order and then waited. 15 minutes later we watched 2 servers carry out food all over the dining room searching for the right table. They found us after someone else came over and pointed them in the right direction. My entire breakfast was cold. My wife's was hot. Not sure how that happened. Meanwhile my coffee cup is empty and there is no server to be found. If a manager had checked on us I would have sent my breakfast back. The waitress finally delivers more coffee and the check. We just started eating and she brings me the check!? I suppose we need to get out. My wife and I left 3/4 of the breakfast untouched and then tried to pay the check. After 15 minutes the server comes back for the check. (Apparently they didn't want us to leave too quickly.) I probably should have said something but the waitress should have seen that we hardly ate anything. Oh well. No need to return. This place is not worth it.
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Sabrina M.
For years this place has been amazing BUT tonight we went for my mothers birthday and immediately we were excited because the menu always had a good combination, tonight we learned that Mimi's has been bought out and they re-did the menu. This new menu sucks has sandwich's and burgers and then there speciality meals no variety. My family and I were very disappointed and left after looking at the menu. They're might be hope for Mimi's when we left the restaurant the manager asked us "hey, why are you guys leaving?" We explained our situation and He explained to us that so many people leave because they don't like the changes that have been made. Mimi's will be changing the menu again this may. Hopefully for the better.
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Brendan W.
Always a good place for a meal too good. Salmon Nicoise salad was good. Turkey pesto ciabatta was nice (only shows on lunch menu).
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Andy G.
While the food quality has declined at Mimi's Cafe locations over the years, the service has always remained good and that's the one saving grace of the chain. We visited this location after a long hiatus caused by a bad experience at the Ray Rd location where all the food quality issues just hit us like a ton of bricks--same high prices, cheaper food. It was just average. Everything was prepared well and fairly tasty, but as I said, you can tell they are using lower quality ingredients than 5 or 10 years ago. The server was very friendly and fast, which makes for a better experience all around.
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Preston S.
I have to say this place surprised me. I have been here before and was not all that impressed. Mom had a coupon and wanted to go so who am I to say no. I figured I could find something I could eat. When we got there it still looked the same but then we got the menu. They have pretty much completely redone the menu from what I remember. It is all French cuisine now. Which I was questioning at first. Really this place is French now? This ought to be good. I finally decided on the Croque Madame. Which is an open faced ham and Swiss cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top. It was really good. I was shocked. I really was. Very good flavor. Everything worked together. The ham was seasoned and cooked just right. Was this the right place. I say they have changed for the better. Don't know how popular the new menu will be because the general public seems to be leery of food they can't pronounce but I hope it works out for them. I will be back and will tell others about it was well. I really was shocked.
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Dean M.
Has been going downhill for years. Used to be my favorite place. Recommend they dig out menus and decor from 10 years back. Tries to be upscale, but fails. It was better when it was fun and friendly.
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Kelly S.
First time here. Not the quickest service ever, but the older lady server was nice. The food: had turkey and brie sandwich=very good. Corn chowder= very good and hardy, but you'll be burping it up the rest of the night. French dip: very good. So overall, I'd go here again, but don't expect the best service on earth and be patient.
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Brittney C.
We recently had a bridal shower in their room off the rest of the restaurant. It was great!! The food was wonderfu! Our server Liz was WONDERFUL! They allowed us to come in and decorate with what we wanted. The manager Marco was a pleasure to work with. We had a party of 40, it was just perfect for a Bridal Shower Luncheon. We will be back for sure!
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Valerie M.
Love the French Onion soup and carrot raisin muffins here. Today we came after three and you could say the entire staff was out to lunch. We eventually seated ourselves at the bar, got our own menus too, was eventually greeted by someone who offered to get us drinks but again we were waiting for a server. Did finally get service and our order placed and meal delivered in a timely manner. I had quiche with soup and a muffin and my son had the soup and sandwich. Meal was fine as we had anticipated. Bummed they don't have a muffin included in the soup & salad option.
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Ja'Crispy F.
This place is disgusting every time I come. Don't know why I came back other than needing a place to burn time. Steak and eggs, gross! DRY steak, soggy fries. Yuck.
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John V.
Hostess could be more friendly and professional. The food and environment is exceptional. Service was fine. They had a few less experienced waiters that socialized a bit too much. We fortunately had more experienced ones. Nice menu will return.....
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Toryanni E.
Always a great place to fall back on! Really love the carrot raisin muffins, omelettes, and french onion soup!
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Mayzy G.
We just had take-away from Mimi's and it was very good. The Quiche Lorraine was perfect- fluffy and flavorful. The chocolate mousse was a little disappointing. It was just a bit too heavy. It was well-packaged for take-away, which I appreciate.
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Sherry D.
My son was served raw chicken in his sandwich here today. Totally raw and cold. He ate half his sandwich before his fiance noticed. We all lost our lunch!
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Leah S.
I used to enjoy coming here, but recently with the new menu changes, I will not be coming back. The food is meh. This past time I went in March, I made a reservation for Sunday lunch for 5 adults and 2 children. They forgot our reservation, so they stuffed us in a small booth where I ended up having to fit two highchairs on the end. They brought out the wrong meal, and we tried to let our waitress know, but she just didn't care enough to check on us. In fact, she never got refills for our drinks. We ended up having to find a manager to ask her to get us the right meal. It's too bad, because this used to be a fun place to eat.
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Chad B.
I love mi mis for breakfast everything is always hot and tasty, service always awesome too. I never have any complaints with them. If you have never been head on in for breakfast you won't be disappointed. I love the French toast and bacon my favorite!
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Jessica P.
Mimi's is great for some down home food... good for a chain. I always like the french-ish decor. While I've had many meals here, I've only had one since gluten free, and that was a salad, so I don't have much to report on that subject. lol At this location, I had the Waldorf salad with grilled shrimp, which they had some awesome seasoning on it. Service was good... they were real attentive to my food sensitivities. :)
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Tony D.
We went there Saturday morning for breakfast. First thing: there were seemingly more people waiting in the lobby area then there were seated in the restaurant. We ended up waiting about 15 minutes. After we were called and being ushered to our table, we noticed empty tables in all three dining areas--and the lobby was still full. Apparently the wait staff was in as much of a hurry as the hostess, as it took the waitress another 10 minutes to bring menus. We hadn't been there in a while, and the first two things we saw were (1) a much smaller menu, and (2) much higher prices. We ordered and got our food, which was ... OK. Unless they were to drastically improve, the service in this restaurant is simply not good enough for the prices they charge.
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Jaime C.
Sad to see how down hill they have gone in the last few years. The menu is different, not in a good way. Breakfast is only served in the morning, has a smaller menu and isn't worth trying.
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James C.
I had never been to Mimi's Cafe before I joined my networking group. (Chandler Networking Professionals every Tuesday at 12 just in case you were wondering). The staff here is very accommodating. The food is always hot and fresh. Lately I have been getting a chicken Caesar salad with blackened chicken. It also comes with a muffin of your choice. Other favorites menu items of mine are the BBLT and the Le burger de Madame. It's a bacon cheese burger with a fried egg. Stop by if you're looking for a good lunch. Also if you're looking for a place to host an event or group meeting they have a huge secluded room that could accommodate you.
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Megan X.
We have been here multiple times and the service is always spectacular!! Jay was our server this time. He was super attentive and extremely nice! The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because they recently changed the menu (new owners) and I miss some of the old items that made me fall in love with Mimis!! My vote: bring back the chicken parmesan and the chicken cordon bleu. :)
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Mary S.
Not a huge fan of the chain restaurants so prevalent in the Phoenix area. However, because this Mimi's is so convenient to the Chandler Mall and Nordstrom Rack, Lowes, Ulta etc I don't want to say anything too negative, especially since I am being a "local" snob. After all the food was fine, service was good and everything was pretty decent overall. Mimis is a safe bet.
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Joe E.
The butternut ravioli special is very good and so is the pre-dinner bread. get the roast turkey if you are hungry!
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Ruth M.
burgers were under cooked and there was no chicken in the chicken sand which but the meditate an salad was good.
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Orca E.
We love Mimi's, don't get me wrong but a few months ago they changed their menu. I honestly miss the old menu! But if I could ask one thing of them, it would be PLEASE BRING BACK THE OLD CHICKEN POT PIE! the new recipe is totally different to me, different crust, different filling (old style was creamy and thick, new style is runny and tastes like gravy) and half the size....oh dear! I've been a longtime patron, and the chicken pot pie was my comfort food standby. I have to find somewhere else that does up the chicken potpie right....Unless Mimi's goes back to the old recipe! IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T GO FIXIN IT!!! : )
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Mario C.
We came here for the first time last night. We like Mimi's but, had never been to this location. Nice parking lot and clean restrooms. We were seated by a very fun girl who was speaking French with my girlfriend. Don't get her started,hehee. Anyway we got a nice booth in the back. Our server was very attentive. The funny thing was he told us his name was Chance and when the Manager was checking on everyone to see if they were good ,he called him Zach. Plus the check said Zach. Oh well everyone should have fun at work I think. Anyway, our food was good, we got the Fried Zuchcinni. Which is always good at all the locations we have ever tried. It is very lightly Breaded and comes with really good Marinara sause. I got the Pot Roast, my Gilrfriend the Salmon. Both were very good, just wxtremly saltly. We were so thristy even into the next day. Food was good, just too much salt for seasoning. Service was good. We will go back for sure.
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Matt H.
I love Mimis. This is also my favorite location in the valley to go to. The service is normally great and I love their omelets and muffins.
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Todd P.
This was my second time eating breakfast here. It didn't seem as good as last time, the crust on the quiche was a little over done. That said, the brioche cinnamon roll was great, best I've had in a while. Also, the potatoes are much better with onions and mushrooms added. The pricing seems a little high compared to most breakfast places around here. Still, a solid choice overall.
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Conrad C.
They have a very small menu. The selection was horrible. The service was even worse. The restaurant was not very busy. However, it took over 10 minutes to get our drink order taken. Our waiter was not very knowledgeable about the menu and was very, very slow in his service. He forgot to bring my cup of soup out. I had to ask for it after our entrees arrived. The soup was cold when I finally got it. The food made me and my friend sick. The only reason that I did not give a one star rating is because the manager was very quick to respond when we asked for one. Then, he took my friend's entree and my soup off of the check. The server and manager were very nice people and very apologetic (especially about us getting sick). I doubt that we will be visiting this location again.
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K P.
Can you say "carrot raisin muffin?" Can you convince your breakfast mates to order the same and give them to you? My poor husband knows the "drill" all too well! They taste like good old fashioned carrot cake - just the right amount of nuts. I really like Mimi's for breakfast (truly something for everyone,) and on breakfast, I give them four stars. The reason for three, is lunch and dinner...nothing at all special.
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John W.
Food here is always good. The service like most places is hit or miss. If your server is a teenager going through an emo stage expect a "miss". But this review for me is about comparing this place to it's peer group. 4 Stars because it's clean, every time I eat here the food is good, lots's of choices, the price is where you'd expect and as far as a chain cafe it's pretty hard to beat.
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David H.
Always a fan of Mimi's! Sorry it took so long to write this review. No matter which location we visit, the food is always top notch! Breakfast is our family favorite and the pain purdue is too good for words! I get a patty melt for lunch whenever I can and they do it up right everytime! Try it on grilled sourdough bread with their signature honeymustard - dip the patty melt in the dressing and .................YUM! Service is always great and we'll be there again this weekend!
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Jennifer G.
I just don't understand why anyone eats breakfast at a place like Denny's when you can go to Mimi's and have SUCH a different experience (like servers who haven't been up late drinking the night before). I have always loved this place (it's on my A-OK chain list), especially for breakfast. The atmosphere is cute and charming, the servers generally seem to be a higher caliber and I love the variety of flavors on their breakfast menu. If you sign up for the Mimi's e-club, they instantly send you a coupon for a free breakfast (up to a $10 value). With items like Pain Perdue Stuffed French Toast, Eggs Benedict Florentine and a Chipotle Breakfast Burrito it was a difficult decision. I, however, settled on the healthiest option (I checked the caloric content on the website), the Capresse Omlette which was just delish and includes diced tomatoes, red onions and basil topped with sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzerella and a tomato cream sauce which I ordered on the side. My dining partner ordered the Ham & Cheddar Croissant (a whopping 1,235 calories, but apparently worth it) with breakfast potatoes. So, along with being a price Nazi, I've become a calorie Nazi. Most of the breakfast entrees include a freshly baked muffin and fresh squeezed juice. It was a perfectly delicious and very filling breakfast. Our server was just fabulous and I gave her double the tip I normally would have since I used the coupon for a free breakfast. I can't wait to come back here in a week or two, and BTW do try to come during the week if possible as the wait is significantly less.
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T W.
We had dinner this time. A wide variety of dishes. I had beef bourguignon, the others had chicken dishes. One opted for the 3-course meal. The food was good. My only complaint would be that the beef was too fatty. But they gave me so much of it that I ended up with enough beef to satisfy my personal portion requirements. The others seemed to enjoy their chicken dishes (one was the brie chicken, I forget what the other was). We also had a coupon for free muffins with minimum purchase. Their email club is pretty good. We regularly receive coupons, and they are decent coupons. We will continue patronizing Mimi's. No, it's not the Cordon Bleu (I imagine...never been there), but it's good stuff.
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Debi C.
I am rating this a "one" because the service was so very bad! They weren't very crowded but it took forever to get our food, the waiter didn't apologize for the delays or anything. There were three of us, my husband ordered a basic turkey burger and it was so bad he couldn't even eat it the waiter saw that he didn't eat it and never asked if it was okay or anything. The other two meals were average the muffin was great! I wouldn't go back the that location, may try a different location to compare.
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Red C.
Awesome little bar inside. Almost italian-esk but its located in the center of the restaurant which is odd. The spicy bloody mary's are nice and they have very creamy crepes. I had a hair in my food and they promptly took it back and within a few minutes a new plate arrived at the table. The manager came out to make sure all was ok and then they comped the plate due to the hair. I like to decor but it was oddly set up. A little of everything we americans think is "european/ french" Not true french but decent americanized french place/food. Crepes + but over all - its about the same as an olive garden.
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Nyomi L.
I did the "survey" section of the review first, and started laughing hysterically at the "Attire" question. My first time back at Mimi's in many many moons, and it was for a friend's pajama brunch party. And as we proved, almost anything goes as far as attire for Mimi's Cafe :). The reason I stopped going to Mimi's was that, for the same amount of money, my mom (my normal Mimi's companion) and I could find amazing food, versus the just ok fare at Mimi's. And having gone back again, my conclusion still stands. The food is decent, and even good, just not spectacular, or wow-tacular or even yummy-tacular. (I also reserve the right to completely make up words) I'm an adventurous eater, and Mimi's... it's not adventurous... at all, which is great for people who want to have normal scrambled eggs (without cream/milk), normal breakfast potatoes, normal mashed potatoes (yes, I did order 2 forms of potatoes for my meal). Mimi's Cafe is definitely for the faint of heart. :)
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Sarah G.
I'm docking a star because they have REMOVED my favorite item from the menu!!! The Huevos con Tortillas is no longer available (see pics) Why Oh Why would they take that away from me!!!! I'm so sad right now!
Came here for French onion soup and some spinach dip - soup was cold so we sent it back; 20 minted later they brought the replacement soup and it was even colder so we said no thanks and left.
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Melissa W.
Read everyone else's review if you want the "I know it's a chain but..." I do really like Mimi's Cafe! I come here only 2-3 times a year, but my feet hop-skip-to-it when it does. 1. Love their carrot raisin bread (google it, you can make it too) 2. When I'm ill, sometimes I only want to eat is their french onion soup and the white rolls dipped in it 3. When I'm craving liver (heckle me, it's ok)... well this place wins as a default cuz who else serves it?! 4. Brunch is great especially for the money (last time it came with fresh squeezed OJ) 5. Just tried their $9.99 Lunch 2-course menu, the grilled shrimp and asparagus was very good. Beat my expectations!
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Joni P.
Service was a bit slow, although I was seated quickly. Corn chowder was tasty but not very hot. Had the Cheddar Broccoli Quiche. Filling was good, but the crust was really soggy, even the edges. Seemed like it could have been microwaved. Probably won't go back unless that is where others want to go.
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Casey D.
Service is awful. Lady next to me to go to the bathroom, she was eating alone. They came by and cleared her table. She hadn't even started yet. Then I got the 3 corse meal and they forgot the first one and came out and threw his coworker under the buss. Your my waiter, own the situation. Then it took 20 min to get our check after we were done eating. We had napkins on the plates and everything.
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Marty F.
Good food. Their bread and muffins get five stars. I gave it three stars because I'm not a super huge fan of all the times on their menu. Could be me. the food is really good, but it's just a personal opinion. I guess back in the day, I ordered a turkey sandwich here that was dry as a bone... sorta sticks. I hear their breakfasts are out of this world.. maybe i'll go there and redo my review.
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Cecilia C.
Always good! We go often thanks to their coupons & gluten free menu (Available on request) Salmon...yum Mousse....yum Bread basket...really yum (that I remember)
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George P.
This is one of the best places and by walking in the door you can tell there is no secret about this place. It is awesome and again I sit at the bar a lot because then I don't have to wait in line. This is real therapeutic because I am realizing that I am just a spoiled brat and just don't like waiting in line, I want to just be seated. Anyway, the food is great, prices are just as great and the food portions are awesome too. I am 6'3" 260 pds. with an athletic build, so I can afford big portions cause I burn most of it off. I will get off of my soapbox and finish. Great job at MiMi's all of them are great.
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Jake C.
Not bad in a pinch, but only in a pinch. I find Mimi's to be a bit . . . boring. The food really isn't bad or good, and the service is equally non-descript. Pretty inexpensive during lunch, so it has that going for it. Ok, I guess non-descript was the operative word here, because I'm all out.
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Carina M.
Yea, I admit it. I ate here. I even admit I like it. For a chain. I can't believe I liked it. My first experience with Mimi's Cafe was back in Vegas, when it first opened on my side of town in Summerlin. The food and the service was deplorable. I vowed I'd never go back there, not knowing it was a chain...I should've known better. Fast forward ten years. I'm in Arizona and I'm near the Chandler Mall. I don't want mall food. I didn't feel like In N Out and frankly, that hot dog man at Lowe's wasn't gonna cut it either. I eyed Mimi's Cafe. Was it going to make me happy? The decor made me want to hurl. It's too busy. Too fussy, frilly, froo-froo girlie girl for me. I wanted to burn that checkered table cloth. Putting that weird plexiglass thing on top of that checkered table cloth? It made me feel like I was back at my mother's house and she would be screaming, "COASTER!!!!!" any time I thought about putting a glass down on any table. Anyway, I decided to order the Turkey Pesto Ciabatta. While waiting, bread was brought to the table...but not just any kind of bread...we're talking almost like pound cake bread...like cinnamon nut spice cake. I wanted to cry. I had to eat it. HAD TO. IT MADE ME. The Turkey Pesto Ciabatta was heavenly. I can't believe that I had such good food. The turkey was warm, the pesto was nice...the bacon made me happy...I am still floored it was so good. Maybe I'll have to try something else, but for now, Mimi's gets 4 stars. Sorry, no 5 stars...because my awful experience from Vegas is still forever burned into my memory.
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Michael L.
I love mimi's. They should rename this place mama's kitchen!
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Mayan X.
They serve alot of food.
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Eric R.
Went there for a quick lunch and had it in minutes and there service was GREAT!
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Andrew M.
This place seems like an upscale Coco's. Similar look, bake goods on display on the way in (muffins instead of pies), and a couple of items on menu same as Coco's (Sam Adams Beer Batter Fish n Chips). Compared with most Coco's in Phx area this place is cleaner, newer. My problem was the food. All four items we ordered were bad. My kids got "flatbread pizza" and it was nasty, they could not eat it, slimy and falling apart. My wife got some kinda pasta dish, they forgot the shrimp and brought out later, it was not good. My french dip was pretty mediocre.
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Jan M.
Went to dinner with family on an early Friday evening & had terrible service. We were seated in a back booth in the corner. We asked the hostess for a booster chair and it took forever to get one. Our young waiter was not very attentive, forgot to bring my wine and had to be reminded & it finally came after the dinner was served; he never came to check on us to see if we needed anything. Fortunately I wasn't charged for the wine; food was good but service was just awful.
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Carmelo W.
This place is too popular on Sunday for breakfast.. Which is coincidentally when I like to go too. We normally wait in line for a half hour but I think its worth it. Good food. Decent prices.
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A L.
I usually love Mimi's, but lately they've been messing up quite a bit. We place a to go order with them at least once/week, and dine in a couple of times/month. Last night we got the usual: turkey dinner and strawberry walnut salad with chicken. We asked that our bread basket consist of banana bread only, as we usually do. Nick took our order - he usually does. 1. The salad had NO chicken, but we got charged for it, dinner size! 2. The bread basket had 2 slices of banana bread and the rest were 1 dinner roll (not even 2!! after all, we ordered 2 entrees!) and 3 carrot rasin slices. 3. Had we not specified the muffin flavor we would not have got a muffin at all, although it comes with the salad! Every time I order the salad and I don't tell them what muffin to give me, they just don't give me any. And if I don't ask for the bread basket I don't get that either, although it is complimentary! I am sorry, I wish I could give them a 5 star review because their food is delicious, but they definitely do not know how to treat their repeat customers; the neglijence is unacceptable, especially that we get charged for things we do not get. We will most likely find another place to order from now on.
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Warren D.
Mimi's never fails to be a good breakfast, my experience always vary's from server to server but the food is always consistently good. Let be clear the service is never bad, however if it is busy they may forget your juice or muffin form time to time, just ask and they always make it right.
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Jasmine C.
This place is so fattening and the portions are huge. I think the ambiance is cute and I love the carrot bread they bring to your table for free. Otherwise I mostly go for breakfast and stick with oatmeal and iced tea.
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Chris S.
Now I'm talkin' big salad! Always get to go, and this was perfect. Best takeout salad (aside from Oregano's). Got the cobb salad with honey mustard, perfect. Big, chopped lettuce and plenty of side toppings. Will definitely be back!
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Karen P.
I agree that I don't understand why there are bad reviews for this place. I review based on the establishment, not my idea of what I think the establishment "should be". I am from Chicago, but my mom lives in Chandler, so we go here when I come for a visit because I really like it. Everyone is super friendly and they have QUICHE! And it's GOOD quiche. I have a hard time finding that on a menu anywhere else, so I usually get it when I'm there. I love their lighter menu and I LOVE LOVE LOVE their muffins! That Buttermilk Spice muffin is TO DIE FOR! Its not some fancy restaurant, just good food and good service without being Applebees or some crap place like that.
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Imran M.
Crowded on weekends during brunch hours. Wait time can be close to an hour. Food is pretty good especially the breakfast/brunch menu. I like the low carb options with turkey burger, eggs and a glass of tomato juice. Service is above average. Prices are inexpensive and overall its a good place to try out atleast once.
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Jennifer G.
I absolutely love Mimi's for breakfast! So lemme clarify with the star rating: breakfast/ brunch = 4 stars. Lunch and dinner = 3 stars. Their breakfast menu has so many lovely choices and pictures. K so here is what I have had: Breakfast: Eggs benedict - Very good but a bit too much ham on it. Got to a point where ham was all I could taste Eggs florentine - AMAZING! One of the best benedicts I have ever had! Eggs are always cooked perfect, hollendaise is light and creamy, and I love the mixture of the tomato, bacon, and spinich. This is what I order most of the time. Used to get the eggs houssard which was the best but they did away with it which always happens to me! Crabcake benedict - Good but the crabcakes can get a bit overpowering and they turn this breakfast into a very heavy one. Mixed Berry Pain Perdu - Great for if you have a sweet tooth. They give you tons though and after awhile, its a bit too sweet at least for me. Still liked it alot though. Chipotle Breakfast Burrito - This is surprisingly very good considering its not from a mexican restaurant. Ciabatta Breakfast sammich - Very good but a bit too much meat for my liking. I think I will order it minus the ham next time. But the rest of it taste terrific. Quiche - Have had a couple different types (brocolli and cheese, crab and sweet corn) and I can say that Mimi's makes some of the best quiche I have ever had. Very light and flaky crust with fluffy eggs and great mixins Carrot Bread/ Blue Berry muffins - Some of the best bread and muffins I have ever had. Always warm and fresh Redskin Breakfast potatoes - Pretty good. I prefer greasy hashbrowns though Lunch/ Dinner: French onion soup - Good soup. Better be good cause this is one of the things I think they are supposed to be known for. Chicken fettuccine - Was ok, not very memorable though. I liked that it had artichokes and sundried tomatoes but the sauce wasnt very thick and the chicken was kinda bland. Butternut Squash Ravioli with scallops - This was a special at one point and it was very good. The scallops didnt taste frozen like they do at most AZ restaurants and the ravioli were very light and flavorful. Unfortunately, I am not sure if or when this special will come back So to sum it up, I am always excited to go to Mimi's for breakfast, however, I don't often consider going there for dinner. I feel that I should go and try more items for dinner/ lunch because the items I have had during those times were not bad. There is definately potential. The prices are reasonable and the service is good most of the time. Oh and I definately need to go back and try their bread pudding at some point to see if it makes the list of best bread puddings. :)
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Tom D.
been taking family there for years and very pleased with food and service. but several months ago I noticed the decline in food and service. finally a couple of months ago we went for breakfast and the food and service had gotten so poor that I wished we had gone to Dennys. I spoke to the manager and he apologized but was not interested in what I complained about. haven't been back and won't until I hear it's back to the way it was. although its not expensive, I will not waste my money. Chompies is our new breakfast favorite.
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Sarah S.
I guess I don't understand why people are so hard on Mimi's. We have only had the best of service when going here. It is a "family" restaurant. No happy hour, no drink specials. That is why families go there. Pros- you can get breakfast all day long. They have special menus for light meals and are willing to modify any meal for you. They have a wide selection to please most everyone. I have siblings that are on special diets because of digestive problems and Mimi's is one place that they can go to and not worry about how they will feel afterward. They are also a chain so when we are traveling we know we will get the same food there as well. Portions are huge and can easily be split between two adults if not starving. You can call ahead and put your name on the waiting list. Weekend mornings are pretty busy. All of the decor changes from room to room. My children love the room with all of the instruments and play "I spy". Con's- Really cannot think of any. My family can eat at a sit down place for under $20 with tip included. That to me is a great deal!
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Terry S.
I really love coming here for breakfast. The buttermilk pancakes are so soft and warm. One of the best places to go for pancakes. The fresh oj is my favorite, I can't get enough of it. The muffins are fresh and moist and did I mention very good? I had their quiche once and thought it was gross, but maybe it was just me? If you go for lunch or dinner the pastas are pretty good too as well as their sandwiches. It's a fun place to go if you run out of ideas, but I definitely suggest go for the pancakes. If you don't like waiting avoid going on saturday or sunday mornings. I've waited 45 min to 1 hour on a Sunday morning!
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Lauren V.
two words: "bonjour, y'all!" that is what is printed on the sign as you walk into this place. for most of you, that is enough for you to understand how i feel about this place. if not, i will expand. imagine the restaurants in disneyland - fake brick features, a silly, comptely out of place new orleans main street decor. do you recall the simpsons episode where moe tries to turn his sleazy bar into a family restaurant, and sells it by saying, "if you like a bunch of crazy crap on the walls, then come to Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag"? ....that's the feeling i get here: 'if you put stereotypical new orleans items on the wall (mardi gras beads/french horn), they will come." i guess i can't be that pissed about it, becuase come they do - this place was packed. i'm pretty sure i was still drunk from the night before, and i wasnt' about to let go of my glory - boo to no drink specials, and no drinks besides beer and mamosas - not even a bloody mary. having spent the last four hours of beer time doing shots of sun kist, i was not about to even look at orange juice. thankfully, our server suggested a Hibiscus - champagne and cranberry juice- score! in fact, our awesome server was this outing's only saving grace. she had a terrific sense of humor. the monterrey omelette looked fantastic, and the person who ate said as much. i had a quiche (like i said, i was drunk still) the crust of which was extremely greasy. potatoes were ok, better than your average home fries. mamosas cost $5.25, but come with the mini bottle of champagne comes with, and most breakfast entrees come with juice - so you really end up with two drinks - not bad. but seriously, the atmosphere is horribly family oriented.
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Melissa K.
I really like the food at Mimi's and I have been to this location several times. I went with several friends today and attempted to use a coupon. I had a coupon for 50% off one entree when a 2nd entree plus two beverages were ordered. They wouldn't accept the coupon because everyone but me got water. Well, it's about 111 degrees today and they were all parched. We ordered several entrees and one person ordered extra muffins. I just thought it was ridiculous that they wouldn't honor the coupon considering the amount of money that we were spending. Also, they upcharged someone else at my table for getting extra onions without mentioning it until the bill came. I really like the food, but they are so wrapped up in nickel and diming people that I guess they aren't concerned about losing repeat business.
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Doug S.
I just took my wife and daughter to Mimi's. If you like REAL New England clam chowder then look no further than this place. They only serve it (sniff) on Fridays. It is rich, creamy, and full of big chunks of fresh clams. Couple that with a full menu of great lunchtime or dinnertime treats and you'll come away satisfied. The service was impeccable. The staff was very friendly and they work together as a real team to give their patrons a truly memorable experience. Love it love it love it! The muffins are great and when they found out my daughter hadn't been there before they gave her four muffins to take home with her absolutely gratis. I had the Cobb salad which never disappoints. My wife ordered off the two course special menu and got asparagus with citrus shrimp. My daughter had the salmon. Everyone raved about how good everything was. The food, the service, and the ambience is great. Two thumbs up...way up!
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John S.
I couldn't disagree more with Lauren V. (the previous post), but I think I know why - my family loves Mimi's. (It is a chain and they are all the same - however, some have better service than others.) The portions are very large and very reasonably priced. My only complaint is that they have updated the menu and it doesn't list everything you can order now. Favorite items include Blackened Chicken Tacos (not on the menu), Parmesan chicken, and Cobb salad (I recommend the mini unless you want a salad large enough for two). They bring complimentary fresh bread (raisin walnut and sour dough) with your drinks. They have the best muffins which are included with some meals. (Their blueberry is incredible.) They understand that toddlers grow hungry quickly. Depending on the server they will bring out crackers and cheerios with your drinks too (you can always ask if it isn't offered). The kid's meals include gummy worms in chocolate pudding with Oreo crumbs - a hit with my kids. I frequently do meet at Mimi's for business lunches all over the valley and they are the best. Mimi's has something for everyone. Although they appear to be French, they have all cuisines so don't be fooled by the name. My only complaint is that it is very busy and you can be stuck sitting next to a large group which can be loud. One of my favorite values. Very large portions, great bread, and reasonable prices. (Reasonable in my opinion is $7 - 10 for an entree.)
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Arthur C.
Our experience goes back to 2005 in Anaheim. We got a window table so we could watch the fireworks across the street at Disneyland. The fireworks continued to the food! My Thai wrap was extra-extrodinarily delicious. I got the fruit salad. We were completely mesmerized by the Bourbon Street jazz, funky New Orleans-style decor, and the absolutely magnificent service. Fast forward to Santa Clarita, CA where we ordered and they brought the wrong dish. Without batting an eye, our waitress quickly took away the wrong dish and brought the right one, with an extra loaf of that sweet, dark bread coated in oatmeal. Fast forward again to Chandler, AZ. where we live now. We have ordered almost everthing on the dinner menu, and ALWAYS been satisfied with the taste, texture, and amount (always take some home). Next, to celebrate my 61st birthday, my wife and I are taking our friends to have breakfast. Will let you know about that later. All the best to everyone who loves MIMI'S.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Marie W.
Great food selection and wide selection. They also serve alcohol in the AM! There is a full bar up front. I will be back!
(4)Dana B.
We went to check it out for as possible business breakfast my husband has coming up. The environment is very loud so he won't use it for business but the food was good. He had orange creme French toast that he loved but way it would be way to rich for my preference. The bacon and eggs were good but I was most pleased with the fresh fruit that accompanied it, ripe and tasty! Another had the waffle and turkey sausage. She said the waffle was good but nothing special. She didn't like the turkey sausage flavor. Service was a bit slow but we weren't in a hurry. They offer mimosas and other morning drinks if you're looking for that. We weren't but it's nice to have the option.
(4)Mark H.
You can always count on Mimi's and the Mgr Jim to provide a good dinner and dining experience When we visit family for the Holiday in Arizona Jim does his absolute very best to serve a home cooked meal. The line was short and as always the food was very very Good....
(5)Marylou D.
Fast, friendly and efficient service...food was meh okay...place was pretty empty, we did have an early dinner tho... Had a brownie Sunday..they were kinda stingy on the ice cream...not the best but not the worst either...oh and creepy music playing in the background!
(3)Dina S.
The food was yummy and the atmosphere was cozy. We enjoyed are meal and the waiter was very friendly. I'll be back to enjoy another yummy meal. We had the salmon with spinach and potatoes. It was perfect. Dessert was chocolate lave cake with strawberries...yummy.
(4)Iestyn D.
We always get great service from Lori! This is why we hold our weekly meetings there each Thursday at lunch.
(5)Jennifer T.
I've been to Mimi's before, but had a really nice experience at THIS Mimi's. I took my mother in law to brunch. We were seated by a window in a small-ish room. We hadn't spent time with each other in a long while so we slowly ordered our eggs benedict and coffee (both excellent). What was best was that the waitress figured out that we needed some good catch up time and while she was very attentive, we never felt rushed or like she needed to turn a table. I've never closed down a breakfast place before but we managed to and it was just what we needed. Relaxing and perfect.
(4)Melissa R.
I like the bloody Mary's and sangria. The salads are pretty good. Very little vegetarian or vegan selections. Always good service and it's always clean and pleasant.
(4)B B.
Yet another fancy rip-off. This used to be one of our favorite breakfast spots. But after today and trying them for one last time, I must express my sadness for how it has gone down the drain. This is a cute place. Very clean and cozy. We usually have to wait to be seated because it is very popular. This morning was no exception. We requested a table like usual. Now, I know my husband and I are not the most beautiful couple on the planet, but dang, making us sit in the very back and way out of the way of the general public really makes one feel like you really do not want us there. But at least we got a seat. It took some time for our waitress to greet us and get out orders. But we can wait. We know its busy. She got our drinks really fast but disappeared for a long time. Almost 40 minutes before we got our food. She did fill my coffee up again for me at least. When we got our food it was pathetic. The pictures in the menu of the crepes we ordered were full of fillings and almost round. My husband got the ham egg and cheese crepe. It was as flat as a tortilla with maybe a sprinkling of super-tiny diced ham and a thin piece of cheese melted on the top. The poor crepe. Some one deflated it and made it bland. I got the banana/strawberry/nutella crepe. Again so flat. Maybe a teaspoon of nutella on the inside. Did not really taste any. Then I was extremely lucky to receive 1/3 of a banana sliced up super paper thin and placed and the front a back of my crepe. The strawberries might have equaled and entire half of a full strawberry if you took the paper thin see-thru slices and assembled them into something solid. These are $9 and $10 dishes!! You could at least given me an entire banana and a whole strawberry. Maybe they had a "see who can slice the most paper-thin slices of half a fruit and see if the customer notices" contest with the chefs. I also ordered a side of fruit. So for around $4 I got 3 super-thin slices off of a tiny clemente orange that was way past expired, and 5 whole red grapes. At least they did not cut the grapes paper-thin. I must be lucky to get 5 whole small grapes. I understand about needing to make a profit, but dang people. At least try and make the food seem not like a super-rip off. We did complain to the manager and he wanted to just give us free muffins. We said thanks but no thanks. We will not come here again.
(2)Ashley A.
We came in mid-afternoon on a Sunday when it was very slow for the restaurant. We waited for quite some time at our table with no servers coming to greet us or bring water--to make it clear that we were ready to order, I closed my menu and sat waiting, but no one came. A female server was walking back and forth to the other tables but never acknowledged us, so I had to request for a server to come to get water, at which point we were ready to order. It's 100° outside, and I'm 7 months pregnant. Bringing water and acknowledging your customers should be commonplace in a restaurant, especially during summer months. Our server, once he finally came out to help us, was friendly.
(3)Diane M.
What happened to one of my favorite dishes !? The turkey bacon brie mushroom crepes were awful today! To start, the dish was served not warm and came out looking like there was a stiff layer of glue on top of the crepe that didn't even move when you shook the plate. The turkey inside was fine but looking and tasting the cold, gelified brie cheese sauce was not good. I would have brought it to the server's attention but I was not with regular company (didn't want to embarrass her) and I was not footing the bill. I know, I shouldn't complain so loudly since I didn't give Mimi's a chance to correct it but I've had this entree before and it has been lovely. So good that I ordered it again. I will still patronize Mimi's Cafe for they have many great dishes to pick from, I just won't order the turkey bacon brie mushroom crepes next time!
(1)C J D.
Very hit and miss. Always good service, but the food there can be low quality at times.
(3)Jenn A.
We always liked the Mimis is Ahwatukee. Since closing we tried this one. Good luck getting a table. Even with very few people in the restaurant you'll wait to be seated. We won't be coming back!
(1)Nicole S.
Our server, Gail, was awesome. Everyone who works there was so nice. The food was ok. Appetizers, soup, fries, good and the entrees were average. Not bad. We had a good time! Sadly, the place was empty.
(4)Sarah P.
Our server forgot about us, and then blamed the kitchen. Then once we finally got our food, it came out raw. We were there for over an hour and left without eating. Usually love Mimi's, but this location was terrible. Will not return.
(1)Andrew L.
As an Americanized French cafe, it's not bad, but my time in Paris ruined me for life when it comes to restaurants that attempt to be authentically French. The turkey and Brie melt concept was great, but with only one slice of Brie and a smaller than expected portion size, I was a little disappointed with the execution. Taste was good, but at the risk of sounding like a snob, it really didn't compare to Parisian cafe fare. My advice? Trim down the menu substantially to focus more on a few items and get fresher ingredients if you're going to imitate the French cafe experience.
(3)J P.
Entered the restaurant...no one at the hostess stand. Wait a minute or two and someone shows up from the back. We're seated. Wait close to 10 minutes, no one shows up. Oddly my wife ate here about two years ago and the same thing happened. She stayed that time, we didn't this time. The food may be good but I wouldn't know. The service and management is most surely lacking.
(1)Elaine Q.
My family of five went here for brunch around 11AM last Saturday and the breakfast menu was vast, that it was tough to choose but the salmon omlet was delicious and I ate every morsel + the potatoes it came with (About $12.99). A nice feature is mimosas ($7) are available! The kids also had a lot of choices on their menuand it was priced just right $4.49. The pancakes were huge and it came with a side and a drink. Also, it was nice that regular lunch items were available too. The ambience is nice and the noise level fair. Although the wait for our food took about 20 mins, I think, it was worth it because where my husband and kids usually go if I'm not with them is Waffle House so I know that the food is made to order and from scratch. We will be back.
(4)Jennifer C.
I just ate at Mimi's for the last time. The service was less than friendly, the wait for our simple breakfast items was so slow it took us over 2 hours for our meal, and the food while sounding great on the menu was poorly executed with fair flavors. I was beyond disappointed.
(2)Wanderin' J.
This review is more about the General Manager's attempt to sell my 87 year old mother gift cards than the meal or the service. It was totally out of place and totally uncalled for. We were finishing lunch and the General Manager approahced our table -- no other table -- our table. His conversation was directed at my 87 year old grey haired mother. He began by pulling some $5 coupons out of his shirt pocket and asking her if she'd like to have a coupon she could use in January. After baiting her with his pitch, he sprung the rest of the sales pitch on her. She could have one if she'd buy a $25 gift card. We were shocked. It was totally out of place. If he wants to sell coupons, he's definitely in the wrong job. Normally when a general manager visits a table it's to ask how everything is and if he can do anything for his patrons, not to see them coupons. Regardless of any other stars we'd give this restaurant, we won't return. We go out to eat not to be hassled by a manager coming to our table to try to sell us something. I could understand at the cash register offering gift cards with a $5 coupon but not at the table and not the way this manager presented it. I think he needs a training in etiquette before he's let loose in a restaurant. So, I dropped an email to corporate headquarters. They forwarded it on to the Mimi's in Chandler. This morning I received a form letter in my email from the Service Manager. Yes, it was definitely a form letter and it definitely had obvious misspelled words -- not typos. And, why is it they always think they can make things better by offering a free meal and not even addressing the problem? We definitely won't use it. -- Hostess was pleasant and efficient. Waitress was rather on the slow side. Food was good.
(2)Steve G.
I made a reservation yesterday for 12 of us. It's fathers Day so I was pleased to hear they would accommodate. The manager Eddy took my reservation and nothing but praise to her. We arrived at 10:05 am and were immediately seated. Everyone was friendly and the service was terrific. The food was good. All this in spite of them having a very busy Father's Day morning. The manager that took care of our reservation yesterday turns out to be the same lady that some years ago served our Friday morning networking group. She is just a sweetheart. Thanks to Mimi's in Chandler for providing a great experience this morning.
(5)Lindsey M.
To start, I don't think Mimi's was prepared for the crowd they got on thanksgiving. We had made a reservation for a 3:00 pm turkey dinner in hopes that there wouldn't be much wait for our party of 4. Little did we know hundreds of others did the same thing and many more walked in placing their names on a list. The little wait we expected turned into a 30-45 minute wait. After we were finally seated, the wait began again. Waitress and after waitress walked past us ignoring our table. No water were brought and not even a "we'll be right with you". So we finally got up and approached the manager after a food runner was kind enough to bring us waters. The manager went around and asked the 2 waitresses working all 4/5 tables surrounding us and none of them took responsibility or seemed to want our table. Little did we know this was a blessing in disguise. Monique was given our table even though it seemed her section was no where near our table. She turned the whole meal around. She was attentive, kind, threw in some jokes and really was a sweetheart. Given that it was thanksgiving, the meal was good for it not being my home cooked meal but it was pretty tasty. Also the serving size was huge which allowed to reach that "over capacity" feeling everyone deserves in turkey day. Mimi's is a good choice if you are looking for a holiday meal. But on any other day try and get Monique as your server. You won't be disappointed.
(4)Bert G.
Last Saturday night we went there for dinner. There were only 5 or 6 tables taken, but the hostess said that there would be a 15 minute wait. When I looked at all the empty tables, she said that a cook walked out and the kitchen was backed up. There was already a party waiting. As we were waiting a customer came out of the dining room and asked to speak to the manager. A woman came out of the kitchen and the customer complained that the food took a long time and wasn't good. She told him that she was the only one cooking and really didn't know how to cook. Needless to say, we, and the other party left.
(1)Christina Y.
This Mimi's Cafe is terrible! One star for the tangerine mimosa that made me forget about the terrible experience for about 3 minutes. Put our name down for a table for 2 and was told it would be 20 minutes. 30 minutes went by so I decided to check up on the list since I started to notice people who came after us being seated. One of the hostess' (please tell me why there were 4 hosts and none of them knew what they were doing) looked at the list longer than she should have and said "a couple more people.. about 5 more minutes." Waited a little longer and my bf went up to see the status. Turns out our name was never on the list. WTF? Really?? They were lying to us.. all 4 of the hosts were clueless and unorganized. After that we got a table and the service was terrible. Took 10 minutes for my bf to get his coffee and water.. even more to get the waitress' attention to get our check. Worst service ever!!
(1)amy p.
The food and service was terrible. Sunday afternoon, restaurant was not busy, but barely saw our waitress. Other tables were waited on constantly, different server. Took forever to be waited on, receive our drink order. My daughter ordered a guacamole burger with fries. The fries were undercooked and greasy. reminds you of day old frozen fries. I had the tomato basil soup. it was more lie marinara sauce. It was so thick. Not what i expected. It belonged on pasta not in a bowl. The server did not check on us to see how everything was only to bring the check
(1)Jeff S.
My mom loves this place and I have no clue why anymore. It is honestly a sad depressing ghost of what it used to be before Bob Evans took it over and changed the place around and took away the New Orleans feel that the original restaurant had. I went with my family on a Saturday night at about 5:30 and the parking lot was empty, first clue? We got sat pretty quickly as the place was empty. I ordered the brie and mushroom burger, my grandma was all set for the turkey dinner only to be told they were out of Turkey... Then why was that not told to us at the beginning of the meal? Generally when an item is 86'ed you tell your customers. My dad got the west coast reuben and when it came out, it appeared to have turkey in it... I gave them the benefit of the doubt and figured maybe it was a different kind of turkey. My burger came on a single slice of sourdough bread that had been cut in half... I thought the picture showed it on a regular bun, maybe they were out of those too? I got a full burger but when they served it we all thought I had a half portion from the way it looked. I remember the patty melt used to be served on two slices, maybe they are rationing bread? The burger was tasty though but the fries tasted and looked like they were about a day old. I lifted up 1 fry only to find out they were all stuck together in clumps, fresh fries do not do this. They were flexible and brown and did not taste very good, so I did not eat them. My mom got potatoes that appeared to again have been prepared a long time before and reheated as they were dry and brown. The rest of my family seemed to enjoy their meal. When we went to leave I noticed the family to the back right of our table was receiving 2 TURKEY DINNERS!!!! my Grandma saw this as well and was mad, she never gets mad in front of us but she said she did not want to go there anymore, I can't blame her. They have taken away all the staple meals and have replaced them with poorly executed "french" cuisine. I know they have been closing down several locations and I do not give this one very much longer based on the last few times I have gone in. The server was nowhere to be found about 90% of the time but it appeared that she was the only server in the entire building so I will give her the benefit of the doubt that she was taking on as many tables as possible to make tips in a restaurant that was scarce of customers. Not sure if they stopped doing table visits but I never saw the manager either. I wish this place luck, it will need it. Laissez les bon temps roulez
(1)Adrian H.
We always love coming here for breakfast. The staff are always warm and pleasant and willing to serve. On weekends and holidays it can get pretty busy so arrive early. Food is good quality and generally served just the right temp. Great coffee and their bakery is fantastic. Comfortable and clean.
(5)Erin S.
I'm always a fan of Mimis. Breakfast, lunch, dinner... it's all good. My old go-to was the French Dip with au jus, which had such tender beef. More recently I have expanded my palette, and I also come more often for breakfast. The California Avocado BLT omelette is mouth-watering (minus the bacon). Get the potatoes fried with onions and peppers for an extra burst of flavor! For lighter appetites, the blueberry muffins can't be beat. There's also a seasonal flavor (pumpkin? red velvet?) that's usually pretty fantastic, so ask your server! For brunch, try a mimosa or sparkling wine flight. The coffee is also pretty good, though I'd be even happier with some flavored creamers. Mimis has something for everyone!
(4)Natasha S.
You know it's going to be great when you walk in at 1pm on a Saturday and the hostess asks us if we want to sit at the bar in a restaurant that is not even that busy... I've never been to Mimi's Cafe before so I'm not sure if this is normal. To me, it seems weird. Do I look like I need a drink? We were thankfully seated at a table and given lunch/dinner menus, to our chagrin. I thought for certain we had missed brunch, but thankfully when we asked our server, she brought us breakfast menus. My boyfriend ordered the brioche French toast and I ordered an omelette with potatoes and a muffin. Phew, that's a lot of food. The omelette was pretty good, but the potatoes were a bit forgettable. They seemed soggy, like they had either been sitting out for a while or cooked in too much oil. I tried a bite of the French toast and it was quite tasty-although too heavy for me. I guess that is to be expected from brioche so that's more about personal preference. Overall, service was good. Our server was really friendly and helpful with the menu, and was prompt on refilling our coffees and waters. I wish more restaurants would just leave a whole pot of coffee at your table..or water. I drink water and coffee like it's going out of style but I digress. I haven't been to a place in recent memory that actually does that. Price-wise, it seemed on par with a lot of places that I normally go to for brunch, however most of the places I go to aren't chain restaurants. Overall, an a-ok restaurant. Not spectacular-but not horrible either.
(3)Amy E.
So, the 2 stars is because I typically would give it 4 but our horrible Thanksgiving dinner at this location would warrant 1 star. Clearly they overbooked for Thanksgiving...this became apparent because I made a reservation a MONTH ahead and we were told it would be a 45-50 minute wait when we walked in the door at 1:45 pm. What point is a reservation then really? Only because another gal told us it would be 15 minutes and we were rather vocal about the situation did they manage to acquire a booth for us about 20 minutes later. Then there was the food...past years we ate at another Mimi's and thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the crowd was managed much better. Additionally, there were snacks and drinks available for those having to wait to be seated (Note to Chandler location: this is extremely helpful when people are hungry and not expecting a long wait time after booking a reservation). The salad and bread were sadly the best part of the meal...the sweet potatoes were so sweet none of us ate them and half of us wouldn't try the green bean casserole and the other half regretted that they did. Additionally my husband and I ordered red wine and they ran out of wine glasses so they served it up in ??? perhaps a mimosa glass. Which not only made the wine hard to drink but, frankly, it just didn't taste the same. The staff...good gracious, we could feel the stress the moment we walked in from the hostesses to the wait staff. Our waitress did the best she could considering the crowd but the anxiety all around was tangible and overshadowed our experience. Definitely decided next year, we're doing turkey at home.
(2)Jon B.
Noticed a few reviews complaining about cold French onion soup so I brought that up with the Waiter he assured me it would be hot so I tried it off course it came out cold. Didnt think the flavor was to good. Ordered chicken salad sandwich and it was whole wheet croissant. Why would some want a healthy croissant that makes no sense and why would the menu not explain that.
(1)Jeff T.
Wish I could write a review. The menu looked tempting online and I took immediately to the Ham, Egg, and Swiss waffles. There is a location very nearby but I have never been. So I called for takeout breakfast. After the hostess answered the phone I was put on hold for 8 minutes before I finally hung up. Nice try but I won't bother with Mimi's again.
(1)Mark W.
This was a very sad experience. We went on a Sunday night at about 7pm. The place was empty. It took some time to seat us. Tea took forever. Bread took forever. After 35 minutes waiting for simple food my dear wife got pissed and we left. Because I have honor, I wanted to pay for the tea on the way out. Even that took forever. I hoped that for the prices they charge and the fact that the place was empty that the service would be good. All I learned is why the place was empty. We then went to Cheddars next door and had a nice meal.
(1)Reggie L.
At some point you have to ask yourself if going out to a $30 breakfast (for 2) is better than just staying home and scrambling your own eggs. I have to say that this was one of those that I should have just stayed home. Woke up late this Sunday and the wife and I decided to go in search of breakfast. After passing up a few of our regular options? We decided to give Mimi's a try. We were seated promptly and the server was right over to take our drink order. The coffee was good. We placed our order and then waited. 15 minutes later we watched 2 servers carry out food all over the dining room searching for the right table. They found us after someone else came over and pointed them in the right direction. My entire breakfast was cold. My wife's was hot. Not sure how that happened. Meanwhile my coffee cup is empty and there is no server to be found. If a manager had checked on us I would have sent my breakfast back. The waitress finally delivers more coffee and the check. We just started eating and she brings me the check!? I suppose we need to get out. My wife and I left 3/4 of the breakfast untouched and then tried to pay the check. After 15 minutes the server comes back for the check. (Apparently they didn't want us to leave too quickly.) I probably should have said something but the waitress should have seen that we hardly ate anything. Oh well. No need to return. This place is not worth it.
(2)Sabrina M.
For years this place has been amazing BUT tonight we went for my mothers birthday and immediately we were excited because the menu always had a good combination, tonight we learned that Mimi's has been bought out and they re-did the menu. This new menu sucks has sandwich's and burgers and then there speciality meals no variety. My family and I were very disappointed and left after looking at the menu. They're might be hope for Mimi's when we left the restaurant the manager asked us "hey, why are you guys leaving?" We explained our situation and He explained to us that so many people leave because they don't like the changes that have been made. Mimi's will be changing the menu again this may. Hopefully for the better.
(1)Brendan W.
Always a good place for a meal too good. Salmon Nicoise salad was good. Turkey pesto ciabatta was nice (only shows on lunch menu).
(4)Andy G.
While the food quality has declined at Mimi's Cafe locations over the years, the service has always remained good and that's the one saving grace of the chain. We visited this location after a long hiatus caused by a bad experience at the Ray Rd location where all the food quality issues just hit us like a ton of bricks--same high prices, cheaper food. It was just average. Everything was prepared well and fairly tasty, but as I said, you can tell they are using lower quality ingredients than 5 or 10 years ago. The server was very friendly and fast, which makes for a better experience all around.
(3)Preston S.
I have to say this place surprised me. I have been here before and was not all that impressed. Mom had a coupon and wanted to go so who am I to say no. I figured I could find something I could eat. When we got there it still looked the same but then we got the menu. They have pretty much completely redone the menu from what I remember. It is all French cuisine now. Which I was questioning at first. Really this place is French now? This ought to be good. I finally decided on the Croque Madame. Which is an open faced ham and Swiss cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top. It was really good. I was shocked. I really was. Very good flavor. Everything worked together. The ham was seasoned and cooked just right. Was this the right place. I say they have changed for the better. Don't know how popular the new menu will be because the general public seems to be leery of food they can't pronounce but I hope it works out for them. I will be back and will tell others about it was well. I really was shocked.
(4)Dean M.
Has been going downhill for years. Used to be my favorite place. Recommend they dig out menus and decor from 10 years back. Tries to be upscale, but fails. It was better when it was fun and friendly.
(1)Kelly S.
First time here. Not the quickest service ever, but the older lady server was nice. The food: had turkey and brie sandwich=very good. Corn chowder= very good and hardy, but you'll be burping it up the rest of the night. French dip: very good. So overall, I'd go here again, but don't expect the best service on earth and be patient.
(4)Brittney C.
We recently had a bridal shower in their room off the rest of the restaurant. It was great!! The food was wonderfu! Our server Liz was WONDERFUL! They allowed us to come in and decorate with what we wanted. The manager Marco was a pleasure to work with. We had a party of 40, it was just perfect for a Bridal Shower Luncheon. We will be back for sure!
(5)Valerie M.
Love the French Onion soup and carrot raisin muffins here. Today we came after three and you could say the entire staff was out to lunch. We eventually seated ourselves at the bar, got our own menus too, was eventually greeted by someone who offered to get us drinks but again we were waiting for a server. Did finally get service and our order placed and meal delivered in a timely manner. I had quiche with soup and a muffin and my son had the soup and sandwich. Meal was fine as we had anticipated. Bummed they don't have a muffin included in the soup & salad option.
(3)Ja'Crispy F.
This place is disgusting every time I come. Don't know why I came back other than needing a place to burn time. Steak and eggs, gross! DRY steak, soggy fries. Yuck.
(1)John V.
Hostess could be more friendly and professional. The food and environment is exceptional. Service was fine. They had a few less experienced waiters that socialized a bit too much. We fortunately had more experienced ones. Nice menu will return.....
(4)Toryanni E.
Always a great place to fall back on! Really love the carrot raisin muffins, omelettes, and french onion soup!
(4)Mayzy G.
We just had take-away from Mimi's and it was very good. The Quiche Lorraine was perfect- fluffy and flavorful. The chocolate mousse was a little disappointing. It was just a bit too heavy. It was well-packaged for take-away, which I appreciate.
(4)Sherry D.
My son was served raw chicken in his sandwich here today. Totally raw and cold. He ate half his sandwich before his fiance noticed. We all lost our lunch!
(1)Leah S.
I used to enjoy coming here, but recently with the new menu changes, I will not be coming back. The food is meh. This past time I went in March, I made a reservation for Sunday lunch for 5 adults and 2 children. They forgot our reservation, so they stuffed us in a small booth where I ended up having to fit two highchairs on the end. They brought out the wrong meal, and we tried to let our waitress know, but she just didn't care enough to check on us. In fact, she never got refills for our drinks. We ended up having to find a manager to ask her to get us the right meal. It's too bad, because this used to be a fun place to eat.
(2)Chad B.
I love mi mis for breakfast everything is always hot and tasty, service always awesome too. I never have any complaints with them. If you have never been head on in for breakfast you won't be disappointed. I love the French toast and bacon my favorite!
(5)Jessica P.
Mimi's is great for some down home food... good for a chain. I always like the french-ish decor. While I've had many meals here, I've only had one since gluten free, and that was a salad, so I don't have much to report on that subject. lol At this location, I had the Waldorf salad with grilled shrimp, which they had some awesome seasoning on it. Service was good... they were real attentive to my food sensitivities. :)
(4)Tony D.
We went there Saturday morning for breakfast. First thing: there were seemingly more people waiting in the lobby area then there were seated in the restaurant. We ended up waiting about 15 minutes. After we were called and being ushered to our table, we noticed empty tables in all three dining areas--and the lobby was still full. Apparently the wait staff was in as much of a hurry as the hostess, as it took the waitress another 10 minutes to bring menus. We hadn't been there in a while, and the first two things we saw were (1) a much smaller menu, and (2) much higher prices. We ordered and got our food, which was ... OK. Unless they were to drastically improve, the service in this restaurant is simply not good enough for the prices they charge.
(2)Jaime C.
Sad to see how down hill they have gone in the last few years. The menu is different, not in a good way. Breakfast is only served in the morning, has a smaller menu and isn't worth trying.
(1)James C.
I had never been to Mimi's Cafe before I joined my networking group. (Chandler Networking Professionals every Tuesday at 12 just in case you were wondering). The staff here is very accommodating. The food is always hot and fresh. Lately I have been getting a chicken Caesar salad with blackened chicken. It also comes with a muffin of your choice. Other favorites menu items of mine are the BBLT and the Le burger de Madame. It's a bacon cheese burger with a fried egg. Stop by if you're looking for a good lunch. Also if you're looking for a place to host an event or group meeting they have a huge secluded room that could accommodate you.
(4)Megan X.
We have been here multiple times and the service is always spectacular!! Jay was our server this time. He was super attentive and extremely nice! The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because they recently changed the menu (new owners) and I miss some of the old items that made me fall in love with Mimis!! My vote: bring back the chicken parmesan and the chicken cordon bleu. :)
(4)Mary S.
Not a huge fan of the chain restaurants so prevalent in the Phoenix area. However, because this Mimi's is so convenient to the Chandler Mall and Nordstrom Rack, Lowes, Ulta etc I don't want to say anything too negative, especially since I am being a "local" snob. After all the food was fine, service was good and everything was pretty decent overall. Mimis is a safe bet.
(3)Joe E.
The butternut ravioli special is very good and so is the pre-dinner bread. get the roast turkey if you are hungry!
(4)Ruth M.
burgers were under cooked and there was no chicken in the chicken sand which but the meditate an salad was good.
(3)Orca E.
We love Mimi's, don't get me wrong but a few months ago they changed their menu. I honestly miss the old menu! But if I could ask one thing of them, it would be PLEASE BRING BACK THE OLD CHICKEN POT PIE! the new recipe is totally different to me, different crust, different filling (old style was creamy and thick, new style is runny and tastes like gravy) and half the size....oh dear! I've been a longtime patron, and the chicken pot pie was my comfort food standby. I have to find somewhere else that does up the chicken potpie right....Unless Mimi's goes back to the old recipe! IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T GO FIXIN IT!!! : )
(3)Mario C.
We came here for the first time last night. We like Mimi's but, had never been to this location. Nice parking lot and clean restrooms. We were seated by a very fun girl who was speaking French with my girlfriend. Don't get her started,hehee. Anyway we got a nice booth in the back. Our server was very attentive. The funny thing was he told us his name was Chance and when the Manager was checking on everyone to see if they were good ,he called him Zach. Plus the check said Zach. Oh well everyone should have fun at work I think. Anyway, our food was good, we got the Fried Zuchcinni. Which is always good at all the locations we have ever tried. It is very lightly Breaded and comes with really good Marinara sause. I got the Pot Roast, my Gilrfriend the Salmon. Both were very good, just wxtremly saltly. We were so thristy even into the next day. Food was good, just too much salt for seasoning. Service was good. We will go back for sure.
(4)Matt H.
I love Mimis. This is also my favorite location in the valley to go to. The service is normally great and I love their omelets and muffins.
(5)Todd P.
This was my second time eating breakfast here. It didn't seem as good as last time, the crust on the quiche was a little over done. That said, the brioche cinnamon roll was great, best I've had in a while. Also, the potatoes are much better with onions and mushrooms added. The pricing seems a little high compared to most breakfast places around here. Still, a solid choice overall.
(3)Conrad C.
They have a very small menu. The selection was horrible. The service was even worse. The restaurant was not very busy. However, it took over 10 minutes to get our drink order taken. Our waiter was not very knowledgeable about the menu and was very, very slow in his service. He forgot to bring my cup of soup out. I had to ask for it after our entrees arrived. The soup was cold when I finally got it. The food made me and my friend sick. The only reason that I did not give a one star rating is because the manager was very quick to respond when we asked for one. Then, he took my friend's entree and my soup off of the check. The server and manager were very nice people and very apologetic (especially about us getting sick). I doubt that we will be visiting this location again.
(2)K P.
Can you say "carrot raisin muffin?" Can you convince your breakfast mates to order the same and give them to you? My poor husband knows the "drill" all too well! They taste like good old fashioned carrot cake - just the right amount of nuts. I really like Mimi's for breakfast (truly something for everyone,) and on breakfast, I give them four stars. The reason for three, is lunch and dinner...nothing at all special.
(3)John W.
Food here is always good. The service like most places is hit or miss. If your server is a teenager going through an emo stage expect a "miss". But this review for me is about comparing this place to it's peer group. 4 Stars because it's clean, every time I eat here the food is good, lots's of choices, the price is where you'd expect and as far as a chain cafe it's pretty hard to beat.
(4)David H.
Always a fan of Mimi's! Sorry it took so long to write this review. No matter which location we visit, the food is always top notch! Breakfast is our family favorite and the pain purdue is too good for words! I get a patty melt for lunch whenever I can and they do it up right everytime! Try it on grilled sourdough bread with their signature honeymustard - dip the patty melt in the dressing and .................YUM! Service is always great and we'll be there again this weekend!
(5)Jennifer G.
I just don't understand why anyone eats breakfast at a place like Denny's when you can go to Mimi's and have SUCH a different experience (like servers who haven't been up late drinking the night before). I have always loved this place (it's on my A-OK chain list), especially for breakfast. The atmosphere is cute and charming, the servers generally seem to be a higher caliber and I love the variety of flavors on their breakfast menu. If you sign up for the Mimi's e-club, they instantly send you a coupon for a free breakfast (up to a $10 value). With items like Pain Perdue Stuffed French Toast, Eggs Benedict Florentine and a Chipotle Breakfast Burrito it was a difficult decision. I, however, settled on the healthiest option (I checked the caloric content on the website), the Capresse Omlette which was just delish and includes diced tomatoes, red onions and basil topped with sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzerella and a tomato cream sauce which I ordered on the side. My dining partner ordered the Ham & Cheddar Croissant (a whopping 1,235 calories, but apparently worth it) with breakfast potatoes. So, along with being a price Nazi, I've become a calorie Nazi. Most of the breakfast entrees include a freshly baked muffin and fresh squeezed juice. It was a perfectly delicious and very filling breakfast. Our server was just fabulous and I gave her double the tip I normally would have since I used the coupon for a free breakfast. I can't wait to come back here in a week or two, and BTW do try to come during the week if possible as the wait is significantly less.
(5)T W.
We had dinner this time. A wide variety of dishes. I had beef bourguignon, the others had chicken dishes. One opted for the 3-course meal. The food was good. My only complaint would be that the beef was too fatty. But they gave me so much of it that I ended up with enough beef to satisfy my personal portion requirements. The others seemed to enjoy their chicken dishes (one was the brie chicken, I forget what the other was). We also had a coupon for free muffins with minimum purchase. Their email club is pretty good. We regularly receive coupons, and they are decent coupons. We will continue patronizing Mimi's. No, it's not the Cordon Bleu (I imagine...never been there), but it's good stuff.
(4)Debi C.
I am rating this a "one" because the service was so very bad! They weren't very crowded but it took forever to get our food, the waiter didn't apologize for the delays or anything. There were three of us, my husband ordered a basic turkey burger and it was so bad he couldn't even eat it the waiter saw that he didn't eat it and never asked if it was okay or anything. The other two meals were average the muffin was great! I wouldn't go back the that location, may try a different location to compare.
(1)Red C.
Awesome little bar inside. Almost italian-esk but its located in the center of the restaurant which is odd. The spicy bloody mary's are nice and they have very creamy crepes. I had a hair in my food and they promptly took it back and within a few minutes a new plate arrived at the table. The manager came out to make sure all was ok and then they comped the plate due to the hair. I like to decor but it was oddly set up. A little of everything we americans think is "european/ french" Not true french but decent americanized french place/food. Crepes + but over all - its about the same as an olive garden.
(4)Nyomi L.
I did the "survey" section of the review first, and started laughing hysterically at the "Attire" question. My first time back at Mimi's in many many moons, and it was for a friend's pajama brunch party. And as we proved, almost anything goes as far as attire for Mimi's Cafe :). The reason I stopped going to Mimi's was that, for the same amount of money, my mom (my normal Mimi's companion) and I could find amazing food, versus the just ok fare at Mimi's. And having gone back again, my conclusion still stands. The food is decent, and even good, just not spectacular, or wow-tacular or even yummy-tacular. (I also reserve the right to completely make up words) I'm an adventurous eater, and Mimi's... it's not adventurous... at all, which is great for people who want to have normal scrambled eggs (without cream/milk), normal breakfast potatoes, normal mashed potatoes (yes, I did order 2 forms of potatoes for my meal). Mimi's Cafe is definitely for the faint of heart. :)
(3)Sarah G.
I'm docking a star because they have REMOVED my favorite item from the menu!!! The Huevos con Tortillas is no longer available (see pics) Why Oh Why would they take that away from me!!!! I'm so sad right now!
(3)Shirley C.
A cute little cottage close to the Chandler Fashion mall. When I enter the restaurant I get a homey feeling which scream: Mother/daughter date. My favorite part of this restaurant is the breakfast food. Lunch/dinner aren't that great to mention. However they do have coupons for dinner which give you starter, entrée, and dessert for a good price. So for that reason only I would go for dinner. Now on to the breakfast. The meals come with your choice of juice and some even come with a muffin. My favorites on the menu are the eggs benedicts. For the original: the flavorful ham center the dish. It's a bit tough for me and the saltiness overpowers the dish. But it does add a nice contrast to the gooey egg and sauce. I would say the eggs are "over-cooked" for egg's benedict compared with some other restaurant. I would've preferred over-easy or even over-medium eggs insteads for an eggs benedict. The hollandaise is thick enough so that it isn't runny that would drench the dish, however still thick enough to have that creamy consistency. I wish it had more flavor though. It comes with red skin potatoes on the side. With just the right amount of salt, it complements the eggs benedict well. Try the florentine, and crab cake florentine eggs benedict for a twist on an old favorite. Wake up early for breakfast or brunch for an eggs benedict and shop 'til you drop at the mall after you have satisfied your tummy. However don't expect too much from this mediocre restaurant unless you have a coupon. :D
(3)Dart S.
So far the service is stinking... Food is just OK
(3)Jordan A.
Came here for French onion soup and some spinach dip - soup was cold so we sent it back; 20 minted later they brought the replacement soup and it was even colder so we said no thanks and left.
(1)Melissa W.
Read everyone else's review if you want the "I know it's a chain but..." I do really like Mimi's Cafe! I come here only 2-3 times a year, but my feet hop-skip-to-it when it does. 1. Love their carrot raisin bread (google it, you can make it too) 2. When I'm ill, sometimes I only want to eat is their french onion soup and the white rolls dipped in it 3. When I'm craving liver (heckle me, it's ok)... well this place wins as a default cuz who else serves it?! 4. Brunch is great especially for the money (last time it came with fresh squeezed OJ) 5. Just tried their $9.99 Lunch 2-course menu, the grilled shrimp and asparagus was very good. Beat my expectations!
(4)Joni P.
Service was a bit slow, although I was seated quickly. Corn chowder was tasty but not very hot. Had the Cheddar Broccoli Quiche. Filling was good, but the crust was really soggy, even the edges. Seemed like it could have been microwaved. Probably won't go back unless that is where others want to go.
(2)Casey D.
Service is awful. Lady next to me to go to the bathroom, she was eating alone. They came by and cleared her table. She hadn't even started yet. Then I got the 3 corse meal and they forgot the first one and came out and threw his coworker under the buss. Your my waiter, own the situation. Then it took 20 min to get our check after we were done eating. We had napkins on the plates and everything.
(1)Marty F.
Good food. Their bread and muffins get five stars. I gave it three stars because I'm not a super huge fan of all the times on their menu. Could be me. the food is really good, but it's just a personal opinion. I guess back in the day, I ordered a turkey sandwich here that was dry as a bone... sorta sticks. I hear their breakfasts are out of this world.. maybe i'll go there and redo my review.
(3)Cecilia C.
Always good! We go often thanks to their coupons & gluten free menu (Available on request) Salmon...yum Mousse....yum Bread basket...really yum (that I remember)
(4)George P.
This is one of the best places and by walking in the door you can tell there is no secret about this place. It is awesome and again I sit at the bar a lot because then I don't have to wait in line. This is real therapeutic because I am realizing that I am just a spoiled brat and just don't like waiting in line, I want to just be seated. Anyway, the food is great, prices are just as great and the food portions are awesome too. I am 6'3" 260 pds. with an athletic build, so I can afford big portions cause I burn most of it off. I will get off of my soapbox and finish. Great job at MiMi's all of them are great.
(5)Jake C.
Not bad in a pinch, but only in a pinch. I find Mimi's to be a bit . . . boring. The food really isn't bad or good, and the service is equally non-descript. Pretty inexpensive during lunch, so it has that going for it. Ok, I guess non-descript was the operative word here, because I'm all out.
(3)Carina M.
Yea, I admit it. I ate here. I even admit I like it. For a chain. I can't believe I liked it. My first experience with Mimi's Cafe was back in Vegas, when it first opened on my side of town in Summerlin. The food and the service was deplorable. I vowed I'd never go back there, not knowing it was a chain...I should've known better. Fast forward ten years. I'm in Arizona and I'm near the Chandler Mall. I don't want mall food. I didn't feel like In N Out and frankly, that hot dog man at Lowe's wasn't gonna cut it either. I eyed Mimi's Cafe. Was it going to make me happy? The decor made me want to hurl. It's too busy. Too fussy, frilly, froo-froo girlie girl for me. I wanted to burn that checkered table cloth. Putting that weird plexiglass thing on top of that checkered table cloth? It made me feel like I was back at my mother's house and she would be screaming, "COASTER!!!!!" any time I thought about putting a glass down on any table. Anyway, I decided to order the Turkey Pesto Ciabatta. While waiting, bread was brought to the table...but not just any kind of bread...we're talking almost like pound cake bread...like cinnamon nut spice cake. I wanted to cry. I had to eat it. HAD TO. IT MADE ME. The Turkey Pesto Ciabatta was heavenly. I can't believe that I had such good food. The turkey was warm, the pesto was nice...the bacon made me happy...I am still floored it was so good. Maybe I'll have to try something else, but for now, Mimi's gets 4 stars. Sorry, no 5 stars...because my awful experience from Vegas is still forever burned into my memory.
(4)Michael L.
I love mimi's. They should rename this place mama's kitchen!
(4)Mayan X.
They serve alot of food.
(3)Eric R.
Went there for a quick lunch and had it in minutes and there service was GREAT!
(5)Andrew M.
This place seems like an upscale Coco's. Similar look, bake goods on display on the way in (muffins instead of pies), and a couple of items on menu same as Coco's (Sam Adams Beer Batter Fish n Chips). Compared with most Coco's in Phx area this place is cleaner, newer. My problem was the food. All four items we ordered were bad. My kids got "flatbread pizza" and it was nasty, they could not eat it, slimy and falling apart. My wife got some kinda pasta dish, they forgot the shrimp and brought out later, it was not good. My french dip was pretty mediocre.
(2)Jan M.
Went to dinner with family on an early Friday evening & had terrible service. We were seated in a back booth in the corner. We asked the hostess for a booster chair and it took forever to get one. Our young waiter was not very attentive, forgot to bring my wine and had to be reminded & it finally came after the dinner was served; he never came to check on us to see if we needed anything. Fortunately I wasn't charged for the wine; food was good but service was just awful.
(2)Carmelo W.
This place is too popular on Sunday for breakfast.. Which is coincidentally when I like to go too. We normally wait in line for a half hour but I think its worth it. Good food. Decent prices.
(4)A L.
I usually love Mimi's, but lately they've been messing up quite a bit. We place a to go order with them at least once/week, and dine in a couple of times/month. Last night we got the usual: turkey dinner and strawberry walnut salad with chicken. We asked that our bread basket consist of banana bread only, as we usually do. Nick took our order - he usually does. 1. The salad had NO chicken, but we got charged for it, dinner size! 2. The bread basket had 2 slices of banana bread and the rest were 1 dinner roll (not even 2!! after all, we ordered 2 entrees!) and 3 carrot rasin slices. 3. Had we not specified the muffin flavor we would not have got a muffin at all, although it comes with the salad! Every time I order the salad and I don't tell them what muffin to give me, they just don't give me any. And if I don't ask for the bread basket I don't get that either, although it is complimentary! I am sorry, I wish I could give them a 5 star review because their food is delicious, but they definitely do not know how to treat their repeat customers; the neglijence is unacceptable, especially that we get charged for things we do not get. We will most likely find another place to order from now on.
(1)Warren D.
Mimi's never fails to be a good breakfast, my experience always vary's from server to server but the food is always consistently good. Let be clear the service is never bad, however if it is busy they may forget your juice or muffin form time to time, just ask and they always make it right.
(4)Jasmine C.
This place is so fattening and the portions are huge. I think the ambiance is cute and I love the carrot bread they bring to your table for free. Otherwise I mostly go for breakfast and stick with oatmeal and iced tea.
(3)Chris S.
Now I'm talkin' big salad! Always get to go, and this was perfect. Best takeout salad (aside from Oregano's). Got the cobb salad with honey mustard, perfect. Big, chopped lettuce and plenty of side toppings. Will definitely be back!
(5)Karen P.
I agree that I don't understand why there are bad reviews for this place. I review based on the establishment, not my idea of what I think the establishment "should be". I am from Chicago, but my mom lives in Chandler, so we go here when I come for a visit because I really like it. Everyone is super friendly and they have QUICHE! And it's GOOD quiche. I have a hard time finding that on a menu anywhere else, so I usually get it when I'm there. I love their lighter menu and I LOVE LOVE LOVE their muffins! That Buttermilk Spice muffin is TO DIE FOR! Its not some fancy restaurant, just good food and good service without being Applebees or some crap place like that.
(4)Imran M.
Crowded on weekends during brunch hours. Wait time can be close to an hour. Food is pretty good especially the breakfast/brunch menu. I like the low carb options with turkey burger, eggs and a glass of tomato juice. Service is above average. Prices are inexpensive and overall its a good place to try out atleast once.
(3)Jennifer G.
I absolutely love Mimi's for breakfast! So lemme clarify with the star rating: breakfast/ brunch = 4 stars. Lunch and dinner = 3 stars. Their breakfast menu has so many lovely choices and pictures. K so here is what I have had: Breakfast: Eggs benedict - Very good but a bit too much ham on it. Got to a point where ham was all I could taste Eggs florentine - AMAZING! One of the best benedicts I have ever had! Eggs are always cooked perfect, hollendaise is light and creamy, and I love the mixture of the tomato, bacon, and spinich. This is what I order most of the time. Used to get the eggs houssard which was the best but they did away with it which always happens to me! Crabcake benedict - Good but the crabcakes can get a bit overpowering and they turn this breakfast into a very heavy one. Mixed Berry Pain Perdu - Great for if you have a sweet tooth. They give you tons though and after awhile, its a bit too sweet at least for me. Still liked it alot though. Chipotle Breakfast Burrito - This is surprisingly very good considering its not from a mexican restaurant. Ciabatta Breakfast sammich - Very good but a bit too much meat for my liking. I think I will order it minus the ham next time. But the rest of it taste terrific. Quiche - Have had a couple different types (brocolli and cheese, crab and sweet corn) and I can say that Mimi's makes some of the best quiche I have ever had. Very light and flaky crust with fluffy eggs and great mixins Carrot Bread/ Blue Berry muffins - Some of the best bread and muffins I have ever had. Always warm and fresh Redskin Breakfast potatoes - Pretty good. I prefer greasy hashbrowns though Lunch/ Dinner: French onion soup - Good soup. Better be good cause this is one of the things I think they are supposed to be known for. Chicken fettuccine - Was ok, not very memorable though. I liked that it had artichokes and sundried tomatoes but the sauce wasnt very thick and the chicken was kinda bland. Butternut Squash Ravioli with scallops - This was a special at one point and it was very good. The scallops didnt taste frozen like they do at most AZ restaurants and the ravioli were very light and flavorful. Unfortunately, I am not sure if or when this special will come back So to sum it up, I am always excited to go to Mimi's for breakfast, however, I don't often consider going there for dinner. I feel that I should go and try more items for dinner/ lunch because the items I have had during those times were not bad. There is definately potential. The prices are reasonable and the service is good most of the time. Oh and I definately need to go back and try their bread pudding at some point to see if it makes the list of best bread puddings. :)
(4)Tom D.
been taking family there for years and very pleased with food and service. but several months ago I noticed the decline in food and service. finally a couple of months ago we went for breakfast and the food and service had gotten so poor that I wished we had gone to Dennys. I spoke to the manager and he apologized but was not interested in what I complained about. haven't been back and won't until I hear it's back to the way it was. although its not expensive, I will not waste my money. Chompies is our new breakfast favorite.
(1)Sarah S.
I guess I don't understand why people are so hard on Mimi's. We have only had the best of service when going here. It is a "family" restaurant. No happy hour, no drink specials. That is why families go there. Pros- you can get breakfast all day long. They have special menus for light meals and are willing to modify any meal for you. They have a wide selection to please most everyone. I have siblings that are on special diets because of digestive problems and Mimi's is one place that they can go to and not worry about how they will feel afterward. They are also a chain so when we are traveling we know we will get the same food there as well. Portions are huge and can easily be split between two adults if not starving. You can call ahead and put your name on the waiting list. Weekend mornings are pretty busy. All of the decor changes from room to room. My children love the room with all of the instruments and play "I spy". Con's- Really cannot think of any. My family can eat at a sit down place for under $20 with tip included. That to me is a great deal!
(5)Terry S.
I really love coming here for breakfast. The buttermilk pancakes are so soft and warm. One of the best places to go for pancakes. The fresh oj is my favorite, I can't get enough of it. The muffins are fresh and moist and did I mention very good? I had their quiche once and thought it was gross, but maybe it was just me? If you go for lunch or dinner the pastas are pretty good too as well as their sandwiches. It's a fun place to go if you run out of ideas, but I definitely suggest go for the pancakes. If you don't like waiting avoid going on saturday or sunday mornings. I've waited 45 min to 1 hour on a Sunday morning!
(4)Lauren V.
two words: "bonjour, y'all!" that is what is printed on the sign as you walk into this place. for most of you, that is enough for you to understand how i feel about this place. if not, i will expand. imagine the restaurants in disneyland - fake brick features, a silly, comptely out of place new orleans main street decor. do you recall the simpsons episode where moe tries to turn his sleazy bar into a family restaurant, and sells it by saying, "if you like a bunch of crazy crap on the walls, then come to Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag"? ....that's the feeling i get here: 'if you put stereotypical new orleans items on the wall (mardi gras beads/french horn), they will come." i guess i can't be that pissed about it, becuase come they do - this place was packed. i'm pretty sure i was still drunk from the night before, and i wasnt' about to let go of my glory - boo to no drink specials, and no drinks besides beer and mamosas - not even a bloody mary. having spent the last four hours of beer time doing shots of sun kist, i was not about to even look at orange juice. thankfully, our server suggested a Hibiscus - champagne and cranberry juice- score! in fact, our awesome server was this outing's only saving grace. she had a terrific sense of humor. the monterrey omelette looked fantastic, and the person who ate said as much. i had a quiche (like i said, i was drunk still) the crust of which was extremely greasy. potatoes were ok, better than your average home fries. mamosas cost $5.25, but come with the mini bottle of champagne comes with, and most breakfast entrees come with juice - so you really end up with two drinks - not bad. but seriously, the atmosphere is horribly family oriented.
(2)Melissa K.
I really like the food at Mimi's and I have been to this location several times. I went with several friends today and attempted to use a coupon. I had a coupon for 50% off one entree when a 2nd entree plus two beverages were ordered. They wouldn't accept the coupon because everyone but me got water. Well, it's about 111 degrees today and they were all parched. We ordered several entrees and one person ordered extra muffins. I just thought it was ridiculous that they wouldn't honor the coupon considering the amount of money that we were spending. Also, they upcharged someone else at my table for getting extra onions without mentioning it until the bill came. I really like the food, but they are so wrapped up in nickel and diming people that I guess they aren't concerned about losing repeat business.
(3)Doug S.
I just took my wife and daughter to Mimi's. If you like REAL New England clam chowder then look no further than this place. They only serve it (sniff) on Fridays. It is rich, creamy, and full of big chunks of fresh clams. Couple that with a full menu of great lunchtime or dinnertime treats and you'll come away satisfied. The service was impeccable. The staff was very friendly and they work together as a real team to give their patrons a truly memorable experience. Love it love it love it! The muffins are great and when they found out my daughter hadn't been there before they gave her four muffins to take home with her absolutely gratis. I had the Cobb salad which never disappoints. My wife ordered off the two course special menu and got asparagus with citrus shrimp. My daughter had the salmon. Everyone raved about how good everything was. The food, the service, and the ambience is great. Two thumbs up...way up!
(5)John S.
I couldn't disagree more with Lauren V. (the previous post), but I think I know why - my family loves Mimi's. (It is a chain and they are all the same - however, some have better service than others.) The portions are very large and very reasonably priced. My only complaint is that they have updated the menu and it doesn't list everything you can order now. Favorite items include Blackened Chicken Tacos (not on the menu), Parmesan chicken, and Cobb salad (I recommend the mini unless you want a salad large enough for two). They bring complimentary fresh bread (raisin walnut and sour dough) with your drinks. They have the best muffins which are included with some meals. (Their blueberry is incredible.) They understand that toddlers grow hungry quickly. Depending on the server they will bring out crackers and cheerios with your drinks too (you can always ask if it isn't offered). The kid's meals include gummy worms in chocolate pudding with Oreo crumbs - a hit with my kids. I frequently do meet at Mimi's for business lunches all over the valley and they are the best. Mimi's has something for everyone. Although they appear to be French, they have all cuisines so don't be fooled by the name. My only complaint is that it is very busy and you can be stuck sitting next to a large group which can be loud. One of my favorite values. Very large portions, great bread, and reasonable prices. (Reasonable in my opinion is $7 - 10 for an entree.)
(5)Arthur C.
Our experience goes back to 2005 in Anaheim. We got a window table so we could watch the fireworks across the street at Disneyland. The fireworks continued to the food! My Thai wrap was extra-extrodinarily delicious. I got the fruit salad. We were completely mesmerized by the Bourbon Street jazz, funky New Orleans-style decor, and the absolutely magnificent service. Fast forward to Santa Clarita, CA where we ordered and they brought the wrong dish. Without batting an eye, our waitress quickly took away the wrong dish and brought the right one, with an extra loaf of that sweet, dark bread coated in oatmeal. Fast forward again to Chandler, AZ. where we live now. We have ordered almost everthing on the dinner menu, and ALWAYS been satisfied with the taste, texture, and amount (always take some home). Next, to celebrate my 61st birthday, my wife and I are taking our friends to have breakfast. Will let you know about that later. All the best to everyone who loves MIMI'S.
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