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    Mimi Garden

    4.2 (84 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Pork xiao long bao
    Jarryd E.

    Mimi Garden was such a fun spot for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. Even with the holiday crowd, the service was great and super attentive, which we really appreciated. Everything we ordered was delicious. The cucumbers were really good, the soup dumplings were flavorful and definitely worth getting, and the kung pao chicken was also very tasty. But the standouts were absolutely the crab rangoons, the green beans, and the chocolate mochi dumplings. The crab rangoons were SO GOOD, the green beans had an amazing garlicky flavor, and the chocolate mochi dumplings were the perfect ending to the meal -- the chocolate flavor was honestly spot on. On top of the food, the restaurant had such a great atmosphere. It was lively, everyone was clearly having a good time, and the space felt chic and very clean. Overall, a really great experience.

    Megan C.

    Came here last minute when a reservation fell through somewhere else and was happily surprised they could take a table of 12 for a lunar new year dinner. The ambiance inside is really nice and feels fancy. The service here is also really great, they were very attentive and kind. Was also happy about their food! The hot and sour soup had a very white peppery taste to it and wasn't as sour as I would've wanted but the thickness and size was great. Loved the sweet and sour pork and chicken, really yummy. The scallion pancakes lacked flavor in my opinion as well as the sticky rice shu mai. Some other dishes I really loved were the xiao long bao, the beef pepper udon noodles, the beef rolls, and pan fried buns. Happy with our experience here!

    Meg C.

    We went there for Chinese New Year celebration and it was amazing! There's 14 of us in our group and they were able to accommodate us on a very short notice- no reservations whatsoever. They delivered and served the food with a smile. Food was delicious, and the place is very clean and welcoming.

    Crispy beef dumplings
    Alexis B.

    Absolutely amazing food, service and ambiance. When we were out visiting family they told us this was a "must try" while we were out. I am so sad we don't live closer as we'd go pretty regularly! All of the dumplings were outstanding, the crab fried rice and garlic green beans were also delicious.

    Menu
    Valerie C.

    Mimi Garden serves authentic Chinese food in RSM. The restaurant is clean and spacious. Service is great and very friendly. Parking is plenty. The menu is similar to Din Tai Fung's, and prices are comparable as well. We order these: colorful mixed salad $8.5 Kurobuta pork soup XLB (8 pcs) $12.50 Braised beef shank noodles soup $16.50 Shrimp & pork spicy wontons $16 I like everything we ordered, especially the beef noodles soup and the Shrimp & Pork spicy wontons! Portion is fair as well. They have a couple other locations (Laker forest and Newport). I would definitely return.

    Shrimp and fish dumplings
    Joy K.

    Mimi Garden is located in a busy center in Lake Forest. But don't let that discourage you from trying this place! The food is amazingly delicious! Three of us shared a family style meal. Everything we had was fresh and flavorful. We each got a big bowl of hot and sour soup--that could have been a meal all by itself! The spicy cucumbers were crisp, a tad sweet and a tad spicy. The buns of the pork bun was fluffy and light filled and with sweet BBQ pork. The shrimp and fish filling was delicious wrapped in soft won ton. Chicken fried was perfect. To finish off with a sweet something, we had the sesame balls. Believe me, you won't be disappointed! Tip: there is parking behind the shops in this center that no one seems to know about. There is a walkway that leads you right to Mimi Garden. This is where you should park to avoid the crowds.

    Cassidy T.

    HOT AND SOUR SOUP: overloaded with white pepper, tasted like sour white pepper soup, couldn't finish it KUROBUTA PORK SOUP XIAO LONG BAO: delicious! no peanuts in it SHRIMP&KUROBUTA PORK SPICY WONTONS: delicious! no peanuts in it SWEET AND SOUR SPARE RIBS: flavorful and sauce-y, but wayyyyyyyyyyy too sweet and cinnamon-y, not sour at all Ambiance and service were great!!

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    Jason G.

    Good experience at Mimi Garden. Been to RSM location so already knew what to expect. This time around tried Shrimp Fried Rice (lots of medium shrimp), Beef Rolls (sliced cucumbers made it refreshing), and Pork Soup Dumplings (juicy and hot). Everything came out tasty and was priced average. Not the best value but not crazy expensive. Decor was nice. Seating comfy. Service friendly. I would come back for sure.

    Char G.

    I'm so happy this location is closer to home. I used to drive to RSM for their delicious dumplings. Today we ordered pork dumplings, shrimp fried rice, beef rolls and hot and sour soup. Everything was fresh and tasty. The shrimp fried rice is a nice serving for about 2-3 people with a generous amount of shrimp. It was seasoned perfectly. I'm also a big fan of the beef rolls. I found that it wasn't as oily as other places that serve this dish and the ingredients are so fresh and the cucumbers were so crisp. I loved it! The hot and sour soup is very good as well with thick pieces of tofu. It was flavored to perfection with just the right amount of thickness to the broth and with just the right amount of spiciness/kick. For $2.50 I will always order this especially on a cold or rainy day. My hubby enjoyed the pork dumplings and said they are very fresh and juicy. Careful to bite into them immediately because there is a bit of hot broth in them. Overall, I really enjoyed all of the dishes we ordered and our waiter was very attentive and helpful. The space is very nicely decorated and clean. We will be returning soon.

    Kurobuta Pork Soup Xiao Long Bao
    Carrie D.

    I kept seeing this restaurant come up and wanted to give it a try since I love Chinese cuisine and support local. We tried 5 different dishes. Unfortunately I had really high hopes and left feeling disappointed. The flavor profiles were just wrong and one-dimensional. Hot & Sour Soup: Not even remotely hot or sour. The broth itself was just beefy and didn't have much else going on there. The most flavor I really got out of it was the fresh scallion. However, the portion is great for $2.50. There is enough soup for 2 servings. Kurobuta Pork Soup Xiao Long Bao: The only things I liked about the soup dumplings were the amount of broth inside and the thinness of the wrappers. Flavor-wise, the filling and broth fell flat for me. The broth reminded me of the Hot and Sour Soup since it was just meaty and didn't have much other flavor. Zhajiang Noodles: The texture of the noodles and meat was good. I wasn't a fan of the sauce because it just tasted sweet and garlicky. I love garlic, but I felt like it was being used as a crutch to deliver more flavor. The sauce wasn't really savory or salty, and didn't feel well-rounded. It was just very far from that traditional Chinese flavor and I wasn't very impressed. Shrimp & Kurobuta Pork Spicy Wontons: I'm fairly certain the sauce of the wontons is exactly the same as the Zhajiang Noodles because it just tasted sweet and garlicky, not even remotely spicy. Spicy wontons are my favorite thing to get at Chinese restaurants so I was really sad about this one. You do get a good portion of wontons though, so that was nice. Sweet & Sour Chicken: In the nicest way possible, this dish reminded me of Panda Express. It just wasn't restaurant quality and I felt the breading to chicken ratio was very heavy. The sauce also wasn't sour at all, just sweet. This was probably my least favorite dish of the meal. The condiments also lacked flavor. The soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil were all so bland. I feel like the ambience is trying to hard to cater to a "modern take" and I wasn't really into it, but I wouldn't have minded as much if the food was better. I will say the service was attentive and our server was very kind. I can always appreciate good service. Overall, I wouldn't come here again. There are plenty of other Chinese restaurants popping up in Lake Forest, so I'd recommend eating elsewhere.

    Vegetable fried noodle
    L S.

    Very good steamed dumpling, juicy and tasty. Got salt and pepper tofu, tasty although it is a little bit too salty for me because i dont eat too much salt. We also got vegetable fried noodle. Yummy! Service is friendly and cheerful. The restaurant looks modern and clean. I will go back.

    Lisa W.

    This is my first and only experience at Mimi Garden. I went to the soft opening the evening of Mother's Day with five friends. Mimi Garden is located in a strip mall next to Lee's Sandwiches. It's a small restaurant and it was a bit stuffy tonight. The inside of the restaurant has mixed decor. They have some elegant chandeliers hanging but also have some pink flamingos on the wall. Overall, it's cute. I wouldn't recommend groups over six as it's a smaller space. We ordered a few different dishes broccoli, cucumber salad, bok choy, green beans, soup dumplings, wontons, pan fried dumplings, chicken, crispy beef rolls, and fried shrimp with wasabi. The food and service were great. We ordered a lot of food and the price was pretty reasonable. The soup dumplings weren't very "sturdy" and often fell apart but were tasty. The menu items remind me a lot of Din Tai Fung but more affordable. If I live closer to their locations, I'd definitely go back.

    Brian L.

    The long-awaited grand opening of Mimi Garden is a welcome addition to the burgeoning Asian food scene in Lake Forest, and while it's basically a clone of Din Tai Fung, the prices are definitely a lot more affordable. They're still in their soft opening, I believe, so I'll give them time to figure things out, but it's a nice smaller store that makes for a more intimate experience. Service is absolutely top-notch and everyone that works there are consummate professionals. I had the dan dan noodles and the classic XLB, and the flavor of the dan dan noodles were absolutely on point. The XLB were also solid, but it is hard to beat the gold standard, but they absolutely scratch the itch. I just went with the classics this time, and admittedly the menu as with its influence aren't the most adventurous things in the world; you'll just go here for good quality Chinese food, which they absolutely have. This is definitely a welcome addition that's on the nicer side, and I'm definitely looking forward to coming back. TIP: You can never go wrong with the XLB.

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    1 month ago

    Food was excellent and so is the service. Steamed bun and dumplings pork and chicken dumplings was very tasty

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    21 days ago

    The beef roll is AMAZING! It's crunchy and has the best sauce! Very flavorful, I definitely would get it again.

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    4 months ago

    Delicious. Dumplings are made to order. So are the sesame balks. Food comes out right away.

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    Hot Dumplings

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    Overview: Friendly staff - very attentive…read more Yummy food Two people ate for 70 dollars +tax and tip, but we had very big appetites. We got five dumpling dishes and the sesame balls The serving sizes were good for the price, and all the regular dumplings we had were delicious and juicy. The pork and chive dumplings were my personal favorite, but a one or two of them were very heavy on the chives. I loved it. My partner really enjoyed the beef and onion dumplings The juicy pork dumplings were amazing! I saved them till the end. Usually, steamed buns are my favorite dish at dumpling places, but the ones here weren't very fluffy. They were more starchy. The filling was very similar to the filling in the pork dumplings.

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    4.2(872 reviews)
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    My friend recommended this place and said it was better than Din Tai Fung. I have to admit, I was…read morepleasantly surprised. First off, there was a lot of parking in this hidden strip mall. When we got there, there was a little bit of a wait, about 10 minutes. The menu was digital and we were able to order from the table from our phone. The service was good, the restaurant was clean and had quite a few tables there. The bathroom was located upstairs, the key was by the register at the front. The scallion pancake was good but I've had better. The dan dan noodles were really tasty, it was like a mix of spicy noodles with peanut noodles and I'm definitely down for that. The XLB was juicy and oh so delicious. The spicy wontons were fresh tasting. The beef rice cake was great but I wish it had a little kick to it. I was a little surprised that it had an assortment of proteins in it.

    Ok for small orders of dumplings. I recommend going for the pan-fried dumplings…read more Because they used the same seasoned meat filling across most of their popular dishes (XLB, pan-fried gyoza, wonton, shumai)...the variation between these dishes is minimal and your palate will be numbed by the copy-and-paste flavors. They all start to taste the same. Quite disappointed at the dumpling wrapper / skin... which is as important as the filling. They over steamed / cooked the shumai, XLB, and wonton so the dumpling skins were too soft, almost mushy. Maybe some people prefer this texture? Smashed cucumber has large portion, flavor is quite light compared to Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty versions. Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty are more expensive, but their quality and flavor are better so I would still go there for my dimpling cravings. Staff is friendly. Maybe try other dishes besides dumplings...

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    QJ Kitchen has the best mapo tofu that I've had so far in OC! You know this Sichuan restaurant is…read morelegit because they have frogs and rabbit on the menu. Since my tastes aren't quite as adventurous, we ordered the Sichuan sweet and spicy chicken and the mapo tofu. I wasn't sure what to expect from the chicken dish, but it reminded me of a chicken in garlic sauce. The portion was very generous. full of meat, and not very spicy at all. Likewise, the mapo tofu wasn't that spicy but it had a lot of Sichuan peppercorns, which provided that mouth-numbing feel. The serving was large enough that we had leftovers (and the chicken dish, too). Maybe because my husband is not Chinese, they toned down the spice level - which is funny because I'm the one that can't handle spicy. The restaurant is nice and modern. They have QR codes for the menu, but they also have physical copies as well. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the menu was much larger than the menu pics I had seen uploaded on Yelp (I added a bunch of new ones). Service was fine (though they were arguing over whose fault it was that a customer was ignored, which gave it that authentic feel). Plenty of parking in the lot.

    As of 5/19/2026, Google Maps shows Thanh Binh, a Biryani restaurant, and QJ Kitchen depending on…read morehow close you view the building in the street view. I am not from the area and wanted to go to this restaurant on Thursday. I wanted to see where it was and confirm it exists since Google Maps got it wrong. There is a heavy language barrier if you do not speak Chinese (which I do not). The host / waiter was barely able to confirm the address which was a match to this page. I plan on attending and will update my rating if I go or delete it if my guest does not like Sichuan food and I don't get to go. She might also had trouble hearing me.

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    4.6(358 reviews)
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    Mimi Garden offers high quality Chinese cuisine which is extremely hard to find in South Orange…read moreCounty. Anytime I'm feeling like having Chinese food, this is my go to spot. Shanghai style smoked fish ($16.5) - This fish isn't smoked, rather it's deep fried twice creating an extremely crispy exterior and is dipped in a sweet soy sauce. It's a unique tasting appetizer, perfect for sharing. Sauteed string beans with garlic ($13.5) - These beans had a slight crunch and are a great veggie option. Steamed fish and shrimp dumplings ($14.50 - 8 pieces) - This is a good option if one is looking to get their dumpling fix. Steamed veggie dumplings ($14.50 - 8 pieces) - This is another good dumpling option that tastes great. However the dumplings aren't that filling themselves. Braised beef shank noodle soup ($16.50) - Made with braised beef, pickles, cilantro, bok choy, green onions, noodles and a savory and spicy beef spot, this dish is perfect for a cold day. Crispy beef rolls ($15 - 6 pieces) - This consisted of tender beef, cucumbers, scallions, and a savory sauce all rolled in a crispy and flaky scallion pancake. It's one of my favorite items here. Kung pao chicken ($16) - This stir fried dish is prepared with tender chicken, peanuts, and spices and is my favorite dish here. Sweet and sour chicken ($16) - I was impressed with the quantity of chicken in this dish. It was perfectly prepared with a crispy batter and a tangy and sweet sauce that really hit the spot! Pineapple beef ($16) - This consisted of tender and thin pieces of beef stir fried with some pineapple and is another solid dish to get here. Chocolate mochi xiao long bao ($11 - 5 pieces) - These chewy dumplings had a wonderful chocolate filling. Rose flavored red bean buns ($14 for 3) - I felt these were pricey but they had a good amount of filling and the bao bun was soft and fluffy. Golden egg custard buns ($13.5 for 3) - These are similar to the red bean buns, except the inside has egg custard. I really wish they doubled or tripled the custard, because the amount they give is miniscule, and it's for that reason I would pass on these. Overall I'm impressed with many of the items here and the pricing is reasonable. Even though I've tried so many dishes here, I wish they had even more offerings that didn't have pork. I'll definitely be back.

    We ordered through DoorDash, and unfortunately the app/system was a bit buggy. There was supposed…read moreto be a BOGO deal that did not apply correctly, but we were too frustrated to call and change the order. Since that issue was more platform-related than food-related, I did not factor it into my rating. The best items were definitely the beans and the Kurobuta pork soup xiao long bao. The crab xiao long bao also tasted good, but several dumplings in the box had broken open during delivery, so all the soup leaked out (see photo). The beef rolls were decent, though the sauce leaned a little too sweet for my taste. The scallion pancakes were flavorful but slightly greasy. Overall, for the price and taste, I would still give it a solid 4/5.

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    4.3(303 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Kuan Zhai Alley has changed my perspective on Sichuan food. As someone who was never big on the…read morecuisine, this restaurant exceeded my expectations. Everything we ordered was delicious, but there are some dishes that really stood out to me. The sliced fatty beef in pickled soup was full of flavor and had the perfect amount of sourness. The tofu with salted egg yolk was crispy on the outside and super soft in the inside, which I really enjoyed. I loved the crispy shrimp with lemon sauce. The batter was perfect and this honestly beats the typical honey walnut shrimp you get elsewhere. At the end, we had the glutinous rice cake with brown sugar. If you like mochi-style desserts, this will be your new favorite sweet treat. In addition, the service was great and the food came out fast. I'll definitely be coming back to try more dishes!

    Of all the Szechuan restaurants, KZA is one of the most delicious and authentic szechuan food…read moreexperiences you'll ever have the privilege of tasting in CA!! Everything is incredibly flavorful, and every dish is perfect in its own way; fried, seasoned, sautéed, it's ALL good. The restaurant interior is very cozy and modern. It's the perfect place for family dinners, dates, celebrations. If you're worried about spiciness, there are plenty of non-spicy options as well. I honestly wish I could try every dish, but will just have to return again soon!! Some of the dishes we got: 干锅鸡翅 Spicy Dry Pot with Chicken Wings 金汤肥牛 Sliced Fatty Beef in Pickled Soup 柠檬脆皮虾 Crispy Shrimp with Lemon Sauce 鱼香肉丝 Pork in Garlic Sauce 蒜炒空心菜 Stir Fried Ong Choy with Garlic Enjoy!!

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