I've gone to Mimi's as a regular customer for over 6 years. The food quality was generally good and it has always been an easy place to take friends that is delicious, while also serving food I can eat. Recently they changed the menu and took off the labne/mushroom sandwich. I tried the replacement, but it just is not the same. I've been trying to justify going back, but I am honestly not a fan of the added food selections. Sorry Mimi, but the new sandwich was a flop (for me anyway)...I hope that one day the labne/mushroom pita eventually finds its way back on to the menu. read more

it's a love of a place. cozy. friendly server. extraordinarily tasty filo dough stuffed with ground beef! sadly though, the hummus was not my kind of hummus. it was light and airy, spring-like. unfortunately though, i am a fancier of a more hearty hummus, one that screams of tahini, so none of mimi's hummus for me. read more

The hummus was good but the shawarma bowl was incredibly bland. The chicken had no flavor except a slight char taste and the only sauce on the dish is yogurt... So you pay $15 for a bowl of yogurt on rice. Definitely one of the Cortelyou restaurants meant for the gentrifying crowd, but you'd get better food at the halal cart down the street. read more

Mimi's is absolutely delicious. The perfect thing on a cold night when you're extra hungry. I am so glad they are in the neighborhood. Based on intelligence gathered on 3 visits within the past three months: awesome quick weeknight dinner, hummus need a little bit more lemon/garlic flavor, AMAZING beets, equally amazing carrots, and definitely do not miss out on the Kebab pita or bowl (this will knock your socks off) and the chicken bowl (the thinly sliced cucumber is the perfect topping). Good ingredients prepared simply and with a lot of love. Total thumbs up. read more

I still haven't gotten the egg thing, but I've had almost everything else on the menu, and everything is phenomenal. The cauliflower salad is amazing and the stuffed grape leaves are almost too good to be true. I love the meat hummus and regular hummus. They had a lamb pie special once that was one of the best dishes I've ever tasted. Even the pickles and olives they serve are excellent, and I could put that spicy cilantro spread stuff on everything. read more

Mimi's Hummus is OFF THE CHAIN. The creamy lemon-y garlic-y fava bean hummus is easily the best I've ever had. The oven-fresh whole wheat pita complements it perfectly. The meat pastries (filo dough stuffed with ground beef and spices) are sensational. The Israeli salad rivals Israeli salad in Israel. The mint tea is delightful and refreshing. Portions are huge, prices are very modest and the place is just adorable. read more

I was incredibly underwhelmed by the food here. So it's a hummus place right? The "highlight best hummus you've ever tasted" according to my waitress was in fact exactly the opposite. Maybe I just came in on an off night but I'll just be frank and say it. I hated this place. The hummus had a good consistency but lacked any tahini paste in it or flavor of any kind. I told my wife that I think Sabra makes better hummus and I hate sabra. We basically left it untouched. Then I wanted a Coke but they don't serve normal drinks because they are a hipster heaven. So I got a cranberry soda handmade for three bucks. It was uneventful. For dinner we got the Iraqi sandwich and the kebab sandwich. Both left a ton to be desired. The pita bread itself tasted like it was homemade but not in a good way. In a failed attempt way. Dull and lacking of flavor. Don't be afraid of salt! Both sandwiches felt dry and unseasoned. The beet salad was good but not worth the price. Sorry for the harsh review but I expected a lot more from this place. read more

Meh. I *have* experienced better -- at Mimi's... about two years ago. It was a different time then. Booze was brought by yourself, prices were lower, food tasted better. The cauliflower, for instance, then a subtle delight with just a touchy of crispy grilled texture, now a mushy, outright assault on my taste buds. All the delicate detail in the flavors are gone, in my opinion. read more

Not that great food. Shoddy service. Dirty inside. No grade posted on the door. I ate there again against my better judgement having received meh food there before. The next day got sick for a few days. Not pleasant. BOO! read more

I have heard whisperings about Mimi's Hummus for a long time, but never had the occasion to visit. With that, a friend and I were all set to have brunch at Castello Plan a couple of a weekends back, but I requested a last minute change of venue so we could try Mimi's instead. I am generally obsessed with Middle Eastern cuisine and was ready to do the insufferable "Is it, or is it not better than what I ate in Israel?" spiel, but I was silenced by how simply divine the food at Mimi's is. We popped in around 11:30 on a Sunday morning and were lucky enough to snag a table right away in their small, smartly decorated space. With only six or seven tables, I think this place fills up fast, and I could see why. Mimi's is open for brunch with a fairly unique (at least for brunch-time) menu including egg dishes, pancakes, hummus (obvi) and more. My friend and I shared an order of masabache hummus which was served with huge, warm pitas. The hummus is bracing, fresh with lemon juice, and olive oil and whole chickpeas on top. I ordered the green shakshuka for my main which was amazing. A hearty stew of swiss chard, topped with sunny side-up eggs and salty Bulgarian cheese (similar to feta). It was served with more pitas (which I kept eating), and the portion was huge for the price. Service was friendly and fast, with lots of refills on my coffee, which I love. Mimi's is a happening spot on Cortelyou Road and a terrific addition to this strip of stores and restaurants. Have you ever thought of branching out, Mimi? We could use more restaurants like this in NY! read more

When you put something in the title, it'd better be something you make well. And Mimi's fails at test number one. The hummus is utterly boring. I buy hummus. I order hummus. I make hummus. I love hummus. I want to marry- wait. Let's just keep it at 'I love hummus.' But I don't love Mimi's hummus. The rest of the menu is pretty weak as far as I was concerned. I have, however, heard very good things about the goat meat from friends. read more

I stopped by Mimi's on Tuesday for lunch, and found the service revolting. The waitress said I could not have a small salad to go with my mushroom, hummus and meat sandwich because they do not have small containers; which is odd because every time I take the hummus to go it's always in a small container. Lost sale. So the sandwich is ready, but there are no mushrooms inside. I politely ask the chef if he can just give me some mushrooms on the side. He frantically picks through the sandwich and says, "Look, there ARE mushrooms in this, they're just all the way in the back." Whoa, buddy, no need to be so hostile. I felt like I was getting scolded at by the devil. He then commenced to throw out the entire sandwich and said he'll make another one. I told him he did not have to do all of that, all I wanted was just some mushrooms on the side. Unreal ...the whole situation ended with an apology and a free dessert, but Mimi's Hummus, you need to tell that miserable chef to take yoga. read more

For the past several years, I thought Hummus Place was the best in NYC for casual Israeli dishes, but I was proven wrong a few months back when I biked to Ditmas Park to have lunch at Mimi's hummus and have since made this a regular stop. It's a classier affair than Hummus Place, set in a small spot with cute tables and classic jazz playing in the background. The food is excellent -- I particularly am in love with the lamb kebab bowl served with mint rice ... LOVE. My only wish is that this place was a bit closer, or if they were to expand to other parts of Brooklyn, that one would open up in my neck of the woods (Clinton Hill!!!). We desperately need something like this here and it would do so, so well. Order the homemade lemonade, and of course the hummus. I also am in love with their shakshuka with merguez sausage. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, honestly. read more

This is a tiny, cosy little spot, but you're in luck if you manage to snag a table. I think by now I've had everything on the menu and it's all been delicious. My dad loves to eat out, but always wants something healthy, so this is his favorite spot when he comes to visit. Not a lot of places on Corteyou serve dessert (which causes me much heartache), but this is the sort of the place where you should just order all the options and split it. The service is always good, since the staff is always within 20 feet of you, so it's not like they're going to forget about your table. read more

Yum. We were going to another brunch spot but didn't want to wait and I am so glad my friends had heard about this gem. The food was absolutely amazing and so much different from your typical brunch food. The hummus is amazing, hence the name, so you definitely have to begin with that. For my meal I had the shakshuka margez which has lamb sausage in a tomato stew with sunny side up eggs. It was to die for and left me feeling full but in a healthy I just ate my weight way. To end our meal on a sweet note we all split the Moroccan pancakes which were great as well and different than a typical pancake. If you're going here be ready for a treat and to experience some different, yet delicious food. read more

Great abundant meal, great music, great servers! Not shown in pics, but huge pita included too!

I've only gotten takeout hummus so far, and it was amazing. My personal favorite was the mushroom. Considering the price and portion size, it's a steal. I'm looking forward to eating at the restaurant and trying some of their other dishes. read more

Went there today hope to get a pita sandwich to go . Waitress had the worst attitude ever when she took the order from me so I had to cancel and leave and I was hungry . read more

Creamy goodness in a bowl, and a lot of it! Go for the traditional hummus here, you won't be disappointed (and the mushroom one is probably just as good, if not better...) The hummus comes with a serving of pita bread, soft and pillowy - perfect as a vehicle to guide that hummus straight to your belly! There's some olive oil and a hint of herbs and lemon in the hummus too, which helps cut down on some of that richness. Here's a warning, you might run out of pita. But don't fret! You will probably start eating out of the bowl with a spoon (or your hands?), and I may or may not be speaking from experience. Happy hummus hunting! read more

Mimi's Brooklyn - Traditional Hummus and Pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very meh to mehhhh. Overpriced, small portions, no flavor, okay service, cute but inefficient atmosphere. In detail: Grape leaves special: half the size of a normal grape leave, and a weird flavorless yogurt green sauce. $7 for 5, meh. Pita side: whole wheat, dry, burnt, and tasted like something from a dollar store that went bad. Cold, not even slightly warm, which would have made a shitty tasting pita SLIGHTLY better. Shawarma bowl: underseasoned meat, bland veggies with nothing done to them, okay rice, no flavor bland yogurt and no hot sauce or zing at all. Super boring. Service: unattentive, nice enough. Atmosphere: cute, but way too small the table barely fit anything on it. I saw the table next to us having to use a stool for their small plates meal. Really? Not impressed at all. read more

Small space but very intimate. Love the turkish coffee! The hummus is unbelievable. Everything is so fresh. I wasn't crazy about the grape leaves but I think its because the sandwiches and all the other food is so amazing in all flavors that its tough to compare the grape leaves to them... Staff is awesome and just a great over all vibe that comes with delicious food read more

Love the shakshuka and israeli salad. Mimi does a great job of bringing authentic Israeli food to the neighborhood. Ofcourse, it helps that she is Israeli. read more

The hummus, cauliflower, spicy chicken meatballs and fresh pita was FANTASTIC! While I don't live near the area, this is a very good reason for me to come back...and often. If you happen to be in that area and love hummus, like I do, it's worth a visit. read more

Everything's solid here. Personal faves are the labne appetizer, sage tea, filo dough main and the little chocolate balls of wonder for dessert! read more

When I started a Chicago-Brooklyn LDR this was the first place we went on my first visit. The salad was good, great soups, the pita went well with the hummus (pine nuts were spectacular (both with and without meat)). The rice stuffing the grape leaves was a little undercooked BUT WHO CARES because a year later we're sitting on the bench outside enjoying a cool evening and waiting for our carryout order. We grabbed some crackers from their shop next door and a bottle of wine from two doors down -- it fits movie night at home, it fits casual date night out, we are certainly fans. Go enjoy it right now. read more

THIS PLACE IS SO AMAZING I AM WRITING A YELP REVIEW AS THE BILL COMES. While this place is on the tinier end (7 tables), the service and ESPECIALLY the food is incredibly superb! For dinner tonight, my date and I had the mushroom hummus (recommend recommend recommend!!), the fish and lentils entree, roasted cauliflower, and sharmawa. The portions are generous and the flavor is amazing. I can't wait to come back! read more

I've ordered takeout from here a couple of times and the food has been pretty good. The hummus is a standout item and I wish they served more in one order considering the price, but I think it is worth the splurge. The service is my only qualm. I once called to place an order and the person who took my call was quite rude. Overall, I would probably give this place another chance. read more

Just had the fava bean hummus: came with pita bread, pickles [I'm comin to jersey shore B*tches!] and olives for 8 dollars.The hummus was phenomenal. I want to eat it everyday! read more

Annoying waitress. We felt rushed about ordering. We haven't put the food yet in our mouths then she came along asking how the food was. What the??? We felt rushed to finish our food. Their food isn't that great. It's a slab of tahini sauce and some meat and some eggplant here and there. Their tables and plates are tiny in contrast to their huge silverware. I kept on dropping my fork. No disposable napkins either. We got stuck on using the cloth napkin for everything. Cheapskate! Save your money and avoid this place! read more

Both times my friends and I were here for small birthday celebrations we were surprised at how small the portions were and how loooong it took them to prepare the food for us, considering the portions were so small! OK, it does look like you have a tiny kitchen but make the portions bigger. Second of all why I will never come back is because my friends and I left the appropriate tip BOTH times we were there but the last time we were there the waitress came up and asked us 'if there is anything wrong with your meal today?' She made us feel terrible for again LEAVING A SOLID TIP that was apparently not good enough for them. SO SO SO RUDE, considering we ordered a very good amount of food. She kept standing there with a scowl on her face as we put in more. To make it worse the other waitress and staff all looked at us all miffed. NEVER AGAIN. read more

We are new to the neighborhood and this is already "our place" for dining out. My husband is absolutely addicted. Highly recommended.

Adorable and delicious. The mushroom hummus was phenomenal, the pita fluffy and warm. Shakshuka, cauliflower appetizer, grape leaves, israeli salad, and lemon chicken meatballs (I swear I just had a bite, veggie gods) were all nothing less than delicious. Prices are reasonable, especially for the quality. I'll be back soon! read more

Great little space with delicious food. Reasonably priced, pleasantly served healthy food. Can't beat that!

Finally made it over to Mimi's Hummus last night for a belated birthday dinner with my two friends. There was a wait for a table at 7:30 on a Friday, so the woman I thought was the hostess suggested we go two doors down and have a glass of wine. She'd come get us, she promised, when our table was ready. We walked over to what turned out to be the newly opened "Castello Plan" wine bar - no connection with Mimi's Hummus that we could tell, except they are new business neighbors. More about the wine bar in another review - it was lovely with friendly service - but we were impressed that the restaurant sent us over there to wait - especially because they have a tapas menu, and Mimi's has beer and wine. Enjoying our wine, but before we got too cozy, the same lovely woman came over to tell us our table was ready. Mimi's is smallish but the high walls and ceilings without too much busy decor makes it feel NOT claustrophobic at all. The menu is short and straightforward, but our waitress left us with the "specials cheat-sheet" with 3 appetizer and 2 entree specials. I appreciated her reading the specials to us and letting us know the prices, as well. Homemade pickles and some delicious green olives are complimentary (the refill would have been $2) and cold water is left in jugs on the table so you can refill your own glass after eating the pickles and olives. We shared the traditional hummus as an app. - fantastic! It's been way too long since I've had hummus that doesn't come from a tub in the supermarket, let alone the freshly made exquisite offering of some pureed and some whole chickpeas with, as has been written below, the perfect balance of flavors. The pita bread was amazing - thick and fluffy - I even liked the wheat, and I'm usually not a fan. Between the three of us, we ordered one shakshuka, one meatball special, and one brisket special. Everyone was happy with her selection. I was happy with the Brisket - don't tell my mom - even better than hers! The portions are just right (even though our American eyes saw them as on the small side when they arrived - trust me, they are just right!) Between the starter wine, the hummus, and our meals, we were stuffed to the gils without finishing our last bites - no room for dessert this time. The prices are very reasonable - the brisket special, served with couscous, was the most expensive offering, at $14. Apps and small plates ran about 6-9 and entrees 10 to 14, I believe. Beer and wine selections on back of menu (I only glanced at them) I think were about 6 to 10. I liked how there were choices for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. And how you could get a couple of apps or small plates if you couldn't decide, or mix and match with an entree if you were feeling hungrier. On the way out, the hostess bid us farewell. "Are you Mimi?" I asked her. She smiled and shook my hand. "Everything was SO delicious," I told her. "Thank you," she smiled, "that's very good to hear." I believe she is the owner and chef, so that she appears to be the hostess seems right - she was truly hosting dinner for us, and was very gratified that we enjoyed ourselves. Will definitely go back with my husband, and this time I'll remember to get a take-out menu! read more

Amazing food, quick delivery, nice portions, and very authentic. You will love them. Never a disappointment!!

This place is a gem. As with many of the new restaurants on Cortelyou road, the food is great and not too expensive. It's currently my favorite. Their hummus was excellent and their pita fresh from the oven. I had an amazing soup (I think it was squash or carrot) and then a lamb dish. I highly recommend it. read more

I am never really a fan of Mediterranean food. But the brunch experience from MImi's changed my view. I went there with bf for a Saturday brunch cuz he said we should try something new. We called for a mushroom hummus, the filo and a tradition shakshuka. He had fresh squeezed orange juice and I got a cup of their home-made ice tea slight sweeten. Strongly recommended the orange juice. It is really freshly squeezed from a whole orange. You really could taste the difference. The ice tea was refreshing with mint flavor in it. Love it! The mushroom hummus comes with two fresh pita breads. We had one white and one whole wheat pita bread. The hummus was AMAZING. The mushrooms were soooo good. The hummus was very creamy and flavorful. The portion, to me, was pretty big. We both almost got full from this. The whole wheat pita bread was little grany and harder than the white one. I liked the white pita bread more. The tradition shaksuka was good. Love the tomato flavor combining with that runny egg yolk. The lamb sausage was a little too strong for my taste. But other than that, I love it. The filo comes with two filo pastries with ground beef mixed with some spices and beet salad. I do not like beet at all. But I fell in love with the beet salad and this would be the only time that I would say that. The beet salad was so so so refreshing. Just love it. The pastry itself was really crispy and flaky. But the ground beef was dry. I could let this go because that beet salad in my plate. Overall experience was awesome. We came out with full belly but in a good full belly way. We will definitely go back there again. read more

Another Cortelyou Road gem worthy of praise. Excellent pita, hummus, labne... not to mention the beet and cauliflower salad sides! Entrees were quite good too but ordering a bunch of apps and small dishes at a place like this is the way to go. read more

What can I say, the hummus is off the chain. This tiny hole in the wall serves excellent food.

YUM!!! Best hummus I've had in NYC. Also, last time I was there they had a special sandwich, it was hummus on an open-faced pita with egg, eggplant, potato, and I've forgotten what other spices, but it was amazingly delicious. I usually don't order specials but it sounded great, and it was. read more