best of the best place food delicious atmosphere unreal Service excellence Very good location Highly recommended this place read more

We went with friends to this restaurant to eat authentic Georgian cuisine. Oh boy what a disappointment it was. Our initial order was changed and we didn't get the chachapury that we wanted. The gulyen was tasteless with big barely cooked mushrooms. The xinkali was not as tasty. Another thing that turned us off, there was 2 Ukrainian parties that only wanted to dance to their authentic songs. I would not coming back there for sure. If you really want to eat great Georgian food and amazing service go to Tasty Land in Manalapan, you won't be disappointed! read more

I also thought pretty good about this restarant, until today when we had a trivia game at the restaurant and apparety we were a big annoyance to the owner and the waitres because they had to come to work and sell food! Food was mostly good, even though for a prefix for $35 we had two tiny salad (for 4 people), a small plate of potatoes, chicken shish kebab was fine, sie of fried was ok, khchapuri was decent. Service was non existant. When asked waitres to bring icethe look on her ace told me right away " never ask again" THe highlightof te evening was the owner who was very dismissive and nasty If you like Georgian food i would good to a Tasty Land in Manalapan (or maybe it is Marboro). Better food, bigger portions, some service. read more

Great food! Beautiful atmosphere! Warm hospitality! You feel like in Georgia! Absolutely recommend! Great potatoes and lamb and chicken! Totally Love it! read more

Came back again almost 3 years later for a birthday and had a blast. This is a great restaurant if you want to enjoy good food, great company, music, and dancing. read more

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A group of us decided to make plans for a Russian supper club for a recent Saturday. We primarily chose Mimino's because it offers an al la carte menu. Most of the other places only offered pricey banquet style options. So, this is certainly a plus of this Russian and Georgian BYOB establishment. I tried calling to make the reservation, but there was certainly a communication barrier. I had a hard time understanding her and vice versa. My friend, who is Russian, then took over the coordinating aspect. She even found it a bit challenging even though she spoke the language. Although polite, the service is on the slow side and not very personable. The food was good and we had the opportunity to try a large section of items with our large group. We tasted the Georgian salad, Russian bread, Caviar with crepes, and various other breads filled with cheese. For my main I ordered the Chicken shish kebab. I found it rather bland and portion size of the main meals is small. Music is offered every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night starting at 9:00 pm. The night we were there it did not start until 10:15, which was disappointing. Tip: Make sure you dress appropriately (no shorts or jeans). One of our friends wore shorts, bad decision, and was asked to leave. read more

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Came here for a holiday function, and despite some annoyances, had a great time at this Russian /Gregorian restaurant. That's more a function of the people I was with than the restaurant itself. My coworker made reservations for about 20 ppl and we were place on a long, but extremely narrow table. It only had enough room to place the dinner plates across the table, so it was pretty hard to find space for anything else once the food was set on the table. Overall the food was good. The prefix menu we ordered had pickled veggies, salad, a sweet potato and beet dish, nova lox, and sliced turkey (I think). The turkey was the worst of the bunch. Their salads were tasty. Next we were served a cheesy bread, which was unbelievably awesome. I could eat the whole circular pie if I was the only one there! The following dishes were fried potatoes, soup dumplings, seafood linguine, and pork shish kebob. Everything was delicious, except the linguine was mushy and the skin of the Gregorian soup dumpling was too thick for my Asian preference. The meat and soup was good though. Definitely it was cool to try. The salmon and shrimp in that linguine was excellent though. I'd eat that again! For the rest of the evening, the dance floor was open and they had complimentary DJ and singer for our entertainment. I think they have this on the weekends for regular diners as well. They were entertaining but they were playing Russian music for part of the time. My major issues was the service, if you can get to one. The main issue with this restaurant is there are no private rooms, so we shared the slave with another party that was double our group! With the music and other patrons it's hard to hear yourself talk at times. We also had to share the dance floor, which is super small! Also, there was a huge wait for our food as there weren't enough servers. Not to mention dessert and coffee came after midnight, when we were done around 10:30! But, the restaurant was still open and the entertainment still happening, so I guess that was a good thing. At least the dessert was delish. It was worth the wait. It was a flaky pastry with custard in it. I'm sure it was packed with calories and I didn't care! Definitely give the place a try though. I'm sure it's nicer when there's not a party happening. There's plenty of parking in this strip mall. You need to check with Google if this place is open. I was told that if there's a party, the owner will close it to the public if the place is full. It's BYOB. read more

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You have to like Georgian and Russian food or food adventurous to eat here, which is me. I loved the food. Everything I ate was interesting, unexpected, and tasty. I never had Georgian but I have had similar foods. The restaurant has a weird style. I felt like I was in a banquet hall with chandeliers, 3 long tables and just a few tables for 4 peoples. The windows are closed so you feel trapped without the outside world. They play Russian music and have a dance space. I would go back but for the food. read more

Horrible would not recommend it. The food was not good. Portions are small. Service was horrific. Everything took forever to bring. DO NOT COME HERE FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY! You will regret it. read more

I have been dying to try this place for a while!!! Friday night I was in the mood for caviar and champagne so my husband and I decided to give Mimino a try.. We first called to find out about their dress code and entertainment schedule.. Dress code= causal, (no jeans) and entertainment after 9pm Fridays and Saturdays. We arrived for dinner at 7pm; first impression was "we made a mistake;" there were only two full tables with guests.. and one long table set up for what it appeared a large reservation!!! We were promptly seated, after handing our champagne bottle to the waiter.. we waited a while to be approached again. The waiter came back with our champagne in an ice bucket anxious to take our order. Service= poor, waiter was not very forthcoming on any recommendations or very knowledgeable on the menu .. We ordered appetizers without realizing that bread needs to be ordered as part of the meal... needless to say we were almost done with the appetizers when the bread arrived. The appetizers which were sample platters were okay, the bread was delicious!!! For our main entrée we had lamb chops which came with potatoes as side dish. They were well prepared but we have had better. Food= Okay By now, a male singer and a female singer with wonderful voices each entertained us by singing individually with their own styles and repertoires. We enjoyed them very much! As per an added surprise the long reserved table turned out to be a celebration for somebody's birthday!! They provided the rest of the patrons with a "free show" of the most talented belly dancer I have seen performed!! Entertainment= Excellent time!!! read more

Mimino Restaurant - Russian Near Me - East Brunswick, New Jersey

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Service is ok a bit slow Food is good However, PLEASE CHANGE THE PLAYLIST we have been coming here for seven years now and it feels like they play same songs which are outdated. read more

This is the authentic experience. The food is fantastic, my family is Georgian and we go here regularly. Go on a Friday night if you really want to have some fun. Make sure to try something new too, all the Georgian food here is great. read more

Very good food, and nice setup. Staff was very respectful and attentive! Have come here for family events since I was a teen.

Had my birthday party there food is great but they took my custom cake and cut it apart without asking me and didn't even let me blow out my candle. The owner is nasty and couldn't care less! Never going there again!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The place is huge and food is great. You can even order out, if you call few days ahead ;-) Georgian food is not MacDonald and takes time to be cooked, as it is quality meals. Music is loud as it is expected in all Russian restaurants. If you going there on weekend (in the evening) prepare for 4-5 hours of non stop food and alcohol. In such restaurants waiters are scarce and often serve large parties, so individual attention is not top priority. Overall place is great addition to East Brunswick. Come ready to eat 4 to 5 course meals and you be fine. read more

John and I were fortunate to be invited as guests to a birthday feast at the Russian/Georgian restaurant Mimino, hosted by our friend Yuri, who is originally from Belarus. Mimino, which means "Mountain Eagle," specializes in serving large groups as well as welcoming individual parties of diners. Alcohol is not served, but guests may bring their own. Live music by Russian performers is advertised on weekends. Our friend Yuri takes great pride in teaching our band of friends about the language, culture, and food of his homeland (as well as neighboring areas). It was to our great delight that we were treated to the table d'hôte "Russian Banquet" this past Saturday afternoon at Mimino. We were feted with many different Russian and Georgian traditional dishes and learned a bit about each as we sampled them. Yuri explained to us that the cuisine of Georgia was significantly different from the grain-based diet of central Russia, and that it incorporated influences from many other nations, including France, Turkey, Greece, and the Middle East. Another unique feature of Georgian cuisine is the use of ground walnuts. Satsivi is a walnut-based sauce used in various dishes. Georgian food is popular throughout Russia and the former Soviet Union due to peripatetic Georgians, who have migrated and introduced their cuisine in many other locations. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were escorted to our table. the places were elegantly set and a selection of "zakuski" (appetizers or "first course") were waiting for us. These were arrayed around the table between guests and elevated in the center on vertical servers. We sat down, began with a series of toasts, and tucked in to ample platters of starters. Russian cuisine is noted for its interesting and varied salads, of which there were several on our table. We were introduced to "Olivier salat," (here called "Stolichnaya salad") a creamy potato salad of small dice, interspersed with cubed carrot and other vegetables, that is traditionally found (with variation) at almost any Russian gathering. There were two other salads, one Greek (Grecheskiy) - with large chunks of cucumber and tomato, topped with crumbled cheese, and another Caesar-type salad. There were platters of pickled vegetables (cabbage, and red and green tomatoes), and platters of assorted thinly sliced meat, fish, and cheese. The meat selections were roasted pork loin (buzhenina), tongue (yazik), and seasoned, air-dried beef (pasturma). There were two delicious choices of fish - salmon and paltus, a baltic flounder-like fish with a luxurious, buttery taste. I did not catch the name of the two cheeses on that platter. One was feta-like and the other mild and semi-soft. Joining these platters were bowls of roasted potato wedges with mushrooms, and a basket of crusty bread (lavash). Then out paraded a second series of dishes. Khachapuri, nicknamed "Georgian pizza," led the progression of new treats. In taste and texture, this was a soft bread, much like Indian naan or puri, stuffed solid with a mixture of three types of cheese melted together. This was followed by mushrooms Julien (a casserole of mushrooms and cheese), and platters of blini (Russian crepes) with salmon roe caviar. But wait - more was on its way! Seafood (shrimp, salmon, and mussels) in a light cream sauce over noodles (lapsha s krevetkami) arrived at the table, followed by a platter of shish kabob (pork, lamb, and chicken). Non-alcoholic cold beverages were available with the meal, and coffee and tea accompanied dessert. Dessert consisted of platters of fresh fruit and "Napoleons." These Napoleons were not the typical tall multi-layer rectangles with the thick layer of icing on top! Instead, they were puffy, flaky triangles of dough stuffed with a single layer of custard cream. Delightfully light after that button-popping feast. (A special "Kiev cake," a light confection of hazelnuts and meringue, brought in from an outside bakery, followed the Napoleons as the birthday cake.) Everything we tasted, from start to finish, was delicious. I did not have enough room to taste absolutely everything on the table, but I managed to sample quite a bit. The highlights for me were the paltus, the blini, the pasturma, the khachapuri, the potatoes and mushrooms, and the lavash...and the Napoleons...and the Olivier salat. As one might imagine, the entire staff and many of the clientele are international. This was a completely different experience from dining in a standard American restaurant and it had the exciting feel of visiting another country right in central New Jersey. read more

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First time trying Georgian food, we had read the reviews and were ready for slow service. However, service was quite quick and good. We enjoyed the Eggplant and Walnuts, the khinkali , khachapuri and lamb kebab . Quite delicious read more

One upon a time, there was a small place called Mr. Pizza. While oblivious people ordered pizzas from the front, the cool kids, and Russian speakers of all stripes, sat in the back, ordering delicious Georgian food off menu. While Mimino has lost some of the mystique of that back room ordering, the food is delicious and authentic, and pretty much unique in New Jersey. For appetizers, get the eggplant with crushed walnuts. It will change your life. For the main course, you can't go wrong with a lamb kebab, but whatever you do, order the Hatchapuri - "Georgian pizza", freshly baked bread with melted goat cheese. If you can, find a bottle of Kindzmarauli red wine and you will feel like you are up in the Caucausus mountains in no time. The music is load, but you will appreciate the ridiculous Eastern European pop music videos as you enjoy owner Giorgi's taste of Tbilisi in your backyard. read more

We had anniversary celebration with our relatives and friends, group of 18 people.This place is very popular and it is well worth it. The restaurant has excellent service and one the impressive restaurant fit outs I have seen.Menu looks fantastic and delicious food! The staff is very friendly and polite. Excellent live music with singers. All guests were so excited with food and services. Thank you "Mimino" and owner Georgiy. I will be here again. read more

worst service ever. i waited 2 hours for my food to arrive. also this is some of the worst georgian food ever. meat is dry, khachapuri is drowned in grease, and the only good thing are the potatoes. never eating here again. read more

We were celebrating a birthday at this restaurant and we had a great experience and exceptional service! There were 30 of us in the party and everyone was attended to promptly. The food was delicious and plenty of it, and the music added an amazing ambiance. Musicians were very talented and professional. Dancing was fun for all the kids and adults that attended our event. The owner was very sincere and considerate to our wants and needs and made us feel at home. Overall, a great location for small or large parties, with great food, service and music and I would recommend it for all ages. read more

This restaraunt was introduced by my coworker who happened to be Georgian. Very good food (and plenty!) and live music on the weekends. I particularly love fried meat dumplings and cheese pancake. Also, lamb kebabs are die for! We visited it several times just to try different foods and really enjoyed it very much! Prices are very reasonable and very friendly stuff. They were very patient taking our orders giving the lack of my knowledge of the Georgian food. They made few recommendations that made me very happy! I think this is the best Mediterranean/Caucasian restaraunt in NJ. Hope you enjoy this restaraunt too! read more

This place is very bad. Food is disgusting. Completely overpriced and overrated. I came to owner to discuss arisen issues, he said just to go to another place. First and last visit. read more

Seriously?!? Granted they had no way of knowing that we chose to stay in this area based on wanting to try this restaurant; they had know way of knowing that we had driven from Albany and could have stayed further north after our appointment. They had no way of knowing that I had done extensive research on their menu offerings and had chosen a nice variety of food for us to try. I had read reviews from several sources, and based on the restaurants reputation for cold and poor service, we decided to order take-out to bring back to our hotel room. However, when I called to place our order, I was told they had a big party and the kitchen could not do take-out. When I tried to explain we had driven for hours to try their food, the "gentleman" nastily told me I could have food if I wanted to wait three or four hours. Needless to say, when looking for a lunch option the next day, we did NOT go to Mimino. read more

Recommend for everyone who enjoys good authentic Georgian food. Everything tasty and fresh. Service guy nice, friendly and funny

Our favorite place to go! We celebrate all our special occasions here. Food is delicious and authentic!!! Service is great! Owner greets you like his own family. This place is clean and food tastes like homemade. Highly recommend!! read more

Every time we visit this restaurant, we leave absolutely pleased and absolutely satisfied. The food never disappoints- always high quality, always delicious, always consistent. The staff is very polite and friendly. read more

Food is good, especially shashlyk. But service is so slow. Waitress is really need to have more energy...

Incredible assortment of Russian and Georgian cuisine. I would go here just to eat the bread. The salads were awesome and the meat trays we ordered were incredible. Well spiced and good cuts of meat. A great place to go with a group and do family style dining. There was an assorted of top 40 YouTube videos playing on the projector which made for an interesting combination. Would recommend, but go with a big group! read more

Authentic Georgian cuisine will always put a smile on my face. The past owners of the comically named Mr. Pizza in East Brunswick have Jefferson-ed their way up the restaurant latter. Formerly known as Russian Grille (and Caliente as well as a host of other failed business attempts), Mimino serves up a bevy of traditional Georgian classics. You know this place is legitimate when it's packed with more Georgians than you knew existed in the area (which, for most Americans, means that even one Georgian diner would be an exotic entryway to seeing a Georgian that has no idea what the Real Housewives of Atlanta is). The interior is spacious and is reminiscent of your traditional Russian cabaret-dining establishment. Plenty of tables, an awkward "VIP" sofa area, random art hanging on the walls, romantic Oriental chandeliers, and a stage area for performances complete with a plasma TV that blasts the latest in Eastern European pop. My friend, an ethnic Georgian, and I came out here for a late-lunch/early dinner. We were the only ones there which wasn't altogether unsurprising considering most places like Mimino make bank on the weekends. We ordered the Georgian Salad (delicious and huge), khinkali (the best I've had thus far in my food travels, though my friend insists her homeland's version is even better), khachapuri adjaruli (a must if you're the type of person who is into bread, globs of cheese, and egg; if you aren't, you should become one), and lamb mcvadi/shashlik which came with the delicious Tkemali sauce and a side of fried potatoes. To drink, we ordered Tarkhun, which is a Tarragon flavored soda. As weird as it sounds, it pairs extremely well with this type of food. If the staff may give you bewildered looks if you aren't from the former Bloc, just throw in some foodie buzzwords like khachapuri and you'll be golden. read more

This is our most favorite place to go. The food is amazing. The atmosphere is really nice and relaxing. The owner is a great guy who walks around and makes sure everything is ok. Stuff is nice and polite, very knowledgeable of menus. All of the food cooked for you right there, no premise frozen food is served. Some dishes takes more time to cook. Fri-sun live music. Place is packed on weekends, so if you decide to go, make sure to call ahead. We also like to take out. Kids love the khachapuri and all kind of kabobs. We love everything of their menu, my favorite is eggplant appetizer. Thank you Mimino for great food and service!!! read more

I liked the place. The service is good, the music is fun, and the food is also good. the food was incredibly delicious, but not all. therefore 4. expected a little more. read more

I know this place for couple years and each visit I have different experiences, but one thing stays always same-food is great! We've tried almost everything in menu, so I'm absolutely positive that any salad, meat, pickles and else will be delicious and fresh. I like the way their entertainment team is working. And songs variety they have. You always want to dance and enjoy time there. Only one thing I don't like: mostly all your requests to hold dishes for a while doesn't work. And basically almost every time we getting warm ( since it's sitting on the table)and not hot main course, since our requests kinda ignored. I hope next time we'll manage to get ordered later. read more

Great food and service. Recommend everyone who loves Georgian and Ukrainian foods. I can also give 5 stars with owner George he is best . Thanks again this place we are wary happy. read more

Went here on a date with my Eastern European love interest at the time, she vouched for the Authenticity and said she felt like she was back home. Price point was fair, BYOB, food was good too. She had a lamb shish kebab and I had some other Lamb dish. Hoping to return again here soon. read more

Excellent authentic Georgian and Russian food. Wonderful service. Beautiful atmosphere!

I was in this place 3 times, after 1st I would not come back, but I was invited to attend party .I have number of issues. 1. Twice when we ordered lamb shish kebab, they serve pork and lamb, I prepare lamb shish kebeb at home, and know how meat should look, lamb never is light (it is red meat, and turn dark whet it is well done, or stays red for medium) 2. My husband had lamb chabs twice within a month and portion 2nd time was a lot smaller. I would not come back read more

This is a fine place for food, dancing and entertainment. Great for family or friends to get together for a birthday or just a night out. The prices are reasonable and if you have a small party you do not have to choose a package and can go à la carte. There is a pretty wide set of food selections. This is a BYOB so you save on booze. The place has been redecorated and the decor is very beautiful. The food style is Georgian and Russian and if you go with a package, you can do the higher end French style. read more

Excellent quality food, large portions and very reasonable prices. Great for small parties, or even catering! Very friendly atmosphere! Love this place! read more

Tried Russian food for the first time. i liked the pear soda. The food was just ok, like Chinese stuffed bun but not as fresh...