Been going to Mimi's for years. The staff is phenomenal. Always enjoyed the warmth and friendly atmosphere.

Came here with my book club and they did an excellent job accommodating a big group. They have an extensive menu with breakfast options all day. I got the 3 sandwich deal for 17.99 which gets you half portions of sandwiches, salads, and soups. I picked the grilled cheese, corn chowder, and fries. Corn Chowder- Creamy and flavorful. It's a rich and comforting soup. The cup was the perfect portioning for me because I got to try it without filling up too soon. Grilled Cheese and Fries- Thick fluffy bread with a generous amount of butter. The cheese is rich, gooey, and at the ideal melty temperature. Fries were served hot and crisp. Great experience overall! read more

Mimi's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Great to be back! Outstanding service from Emma! We hadn't been to Mimi's Cafe in a few years, but after our experience today, we are so glad we came back! The food was delicious, but what truly made our return awesome was the incredible service. Our server, Emma, was absolutely wonderful. She was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. Coming back to such great service after being away for so long was such a treat. We will definitely be returning much sooner next time--thank you, Emma! read more

Made a 12:30 pm reservation for Mother's Day Brunch and when we arrived they said that OpenTable didn't cap the reservations. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table which wasn't bad and people with reservations were seated first but we heard that earlier in the morning the wait for tables was much worse even with a reservation. The place definitely didn't seem organized and could use a better system for balancing reservations and walk-ins. After we were seated no server came to us until we asked. After ordering, the food came out in a reasonable time frame. The food was tasty - the Pain Perdu with Mixed Berries and Breakfast Burrito were great. Portions seemed smaller than expected but was still a good amount. Overall, don't recommend on a crowded day and the reservations are a loose term, with potentially inefficient service, but food is solid brunch food with a nice family vibe! read more

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Always been a fan of this French inspired restaurant. I love everything about it, especially their Buttermilk Spice Muffins! There is patio seating by the street enclosed with a low stone wall. The sign says no dogs allowed, but they do allow dogs. I've always brought my dogs along with me to many of their locations without any problems, and I'm very thankful for that. read more

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I was craving some diner-style food, and decided to check this place out with a friend. It was our first time here, so we didn't really know what to expect other than diner vibes. We went for dinner on a weekday so it was pretty empty, but they did have pretty good specials going on! I got one of their fruity margaritas (surprised they had alcohol here), and the pot roast with a side of corn soup. The restaurant itself felt very Olive Garden-like, but with a slightly darker aesthetic. Food and drink wise, it was pretty good! My friend and I were surprised the whole time at how tasty the food was. It was pretty reasonably priced, and the portions were really large. I wish I remembered our server's name, but he was amazing! Always checked in on us every 10ish minutes, and made sure we were doing well. Before he left, he even introduced us to the next server who would be taking care of us. Glad I got to try them, and would probably come by here and there! read more

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Ok, I hate to admit this but I haven't been here in decades. The interior seemed different, and more spacious, which was nice. The service was excellent. As for the food, I enjoyed my chorizo omelet. Now although I don't frequent the area, it was a nice treat taking my mom out for brunch. Enjoy..... read more

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My family and I love coming here. Our server Emma is always such a delight. She's attentive and very nice. The corn chowder is delicious and always hits the spot. Would recommend coming here :) read more

I got their chorizo omelet. It was pretty good. It's how I normally like my omelets done. The outside and inside were both soft. Nothing too special, but that's how I like jt. Would come back if I'm craving some American breakfast. The potatoes were ok. Lots of parking and seating inside. read more

A group of us dined at Mimi's. We arrived at different times. The waiter did a good job of getting our orders and was nice enough to split the checks. I had the meatloaf and a cup of corn chowder which was very good. I'd order that again. My bf had the pot roast. It must've been good. There was nothing left on his plate. We shared a toffee cake dessert. It was yummy. The room temperature was quite comfortable. It was nice to eat where we didn't have to yell to hear each other. read more

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terrible place does not have enough rooms for all the waiting online order is even worse didn't even give me food and had to order again the orange juice tastes like someone poisoned it so they had to take every single orange juice glass back read more

It was my first time visiting Mimi's for an early dinner by myself. It's a pretty chill spot with an awesome atmosphere even though it wasn't that crowded.. My server Pablo was very welcoming. From the moment of taking my drink order, I knew that he was a true professional. Since it was my first time visiting Mimi's, I asked to serve Pablo for a suggestion on what go for dinner. And the suggestion of the French pot roast did not disappoint metal Val experience was a positive and I would like to thank Pablo for assisting in that experience. I definitely will be back with more friends to experience Mimi again crossing fingers that we get Pablo section. read more

My family and I are down here for vacation and stopped by Mimi's after we have gone to a prior location in the past and it was great. Our waitress, Emma, was wonderful to talk to and be around and made accommodations to our family quickly for our meal. Definitely recommend going to this location read more

Food is great at I finish almost everything i order. Emma was our server she was so nice and attentive. Ambiance is great very nice and quiet clean restaurant. Ill be coming back when im around the area. read more

Back at Mimi's for lunch with the uncle. Emma is always so kind and thorough with her service and the potatoes are always on point!!! Thank you Emma and Mim's, we'll be back soon. Highly recommend!!! read more

Likes: + Great service. Polite, helpful staff. William did a wonderful job tending to me. + Variety of meals to choose from. + Pleasant ambience. + Multiple restroom stalls per gender. + Plenty of parking. . The food's okay. Not delicious, but not bad. . As for the jambalaya, half way through my meal my appetite went away. The food wasn't delicious, so I had to force myself to finish it without enjoying it. . I'm iffy about whether the meal was a little pricey. For 3 courses, $30 isn't bad. I enjoyed soup with bread, a variety of protein with pasta, and an ice cream dessert with a lil fruit. Maybe it should've been closer to $25. Non-likes: - They forget to bring out utensils before or with the meal. - I prefer the napkins readily available at the table. I had: $30 3-course menu: Soup (French onion) + Jambalaya + Molten lava cake + Triple berry lemonade + tax + tip = $41 read more

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Food was hot, to exact order specifications and delicious. We got the grilled cheese/soup combo and the French street burger. Emma was are waitress-knowledgeable about the menu items , friendly and pleasant. read more

Mimi's in FV is our favorite "go-to" place. We love the staff, ambiance and staff. Huge shoutout to Emma, Jocelyn, Miguel for their always friendly chats and attention to detail. read more

I wasn't sure whether to give this place a 2 or 3 star because ultimately the food was not bad. The reason for why I'm giving it this rating is because me and my partner felt like this locations environment was not it. We didn't feel welcomed at all and a big thing for us is how welcomed we feel by the employees. We felt like the employees did not care to treat us with warmth. Hospitality is something that definitely brings us back as customers but unfortunately I don't believe me and my partner will be returning here. read more

The food is absolutely delicious, with lots of choices! Comfortable seating with nice atmosphere. The service was outstanding with the meals coming out quickly. A must try! We went there for 4th of July dinner and very thankful it was open. I had the glazed salmon which was absolute delicious. read more

I have been coming to Mimi's with my family for forever and it's always consistently delicious, prepared well, great service, quiet and relaxing. Emma was our waitress today and while I'm having a hard time with life issues she was gentle and calm and kind and that was so appreciated. Would always recommend Mimi's for the comfort food and the comfort experience. read more

We were happy to know they had Bloody Mary's. Weren't the best but it served its purpose. First time at a Mimi's. Service was great. Staff were beyond nice and attentive and friendly. Restaurant was very clean. Restrooms were clean. Lots of seating. I liked that there were different room areas. There were TVs. A bar area is located inside. Lots of variety of food to choose from. Lots of parking. read more

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My daughters and granddaughter and I went to Mimi's about noon on a Sunday. The place is not overcrowded, and looks nice and clean. Our server was attentive and friendly. We ordered mimosas, and I ordered blackberry. It was so delicious. Loved it. I had the French onion soup that I love, and it sure didn't disappoint! Blueberry muffin was to die for. Other dishes were just as good. We stayed for awhile and no one hurried us along. It was a very good experience. Will go again soon! read more

Our go to place for yummy crème brûlée! We had dinner elsewhere that day but we were craving yummy dessert from Mimi's. I had their bread pudding which was HUGE and so tasty! It was a new menu item so I just had to try it and glad I did. The whipped cream was the perfect topping to it. Hubby had the crème brûlée and he savored every tasty bit and he enjoyed with a Vanilla Latte. The service was always attentive and with a smile. The ambiance was relaxed and perfect for the end of a hectic day. Exactly what we needed. read more

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It was a thanksgiving reservation . Considering the crowd of people the hostess did a great job. The food was good and nice size portions. But it's not the old Mimi's. I miss the bread basket with the goodies. read more

Super delightful, I enjoyed the food very much! Our server Emma offered us great service. She was respectful and super quick. I love the environment, def will be coming back read more

We had breakfast this morning at Mimi's. We had wonderful service from Emma and our food was delicious and hot and served in a timely manner. I highly recommend Mimi's Cafe! read more

great food, very good bakery, pablo is very nice banana bread is good, fresh bakery read more

Thank you Emma for the wonderful service. Everything we ordered was delicious. Service was quick

We come here for the eggs Benedict but have remained loyal because of our server/bartender William! He Always adds a personal touch to our visit! The food remains tastefully the same the portions have shrunk but our Guy William remains a pleasant addiction to breakfast! The menu has added new items, none I have added to my breakfast selection. Just note: the potatoes are to die for, extra Benedict sauce, extra on the side for my potatoes is delicious! I've fallen for several of the Muffins but my current diet does not allow this indulgence (bran and buttermilk)! I do so love breakfast and sitting at the bar or outdoor on the patio it is William and his personal touch that keeps us coming back! Until next time! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. We had a reservation for 10:30 and got seated outside directly in the sun not enough chairs. We sat for 20 minutes before we had to go up and ask for a server. Another 10 went by still nothing. We waited 1 hour finally got a server who got us drinks and took our order. Never saw the server ever again we waited another hour where we never go our food we went in 3 times and was told our food was about to come out. Our drinks were filled with melted ice waiting for a refill. We finally decided to leave after 2 hours and 15 minutes. We were not the only ones walking out. And the amount of people complaining was out of control if that doesn't speak volumes. They should have turned people away as they couldn't even take care of the guests that were already seated. What a shame and on Mother's Day! read more

Worst place to come and eat. Had reservations and still had to wait. We ended up leaving bc they never took our order.

I was in town visiting my friend and she suggested Mimi's Café. We are both originally from San Jose.. We used to go to Mimi's Café a lot. However, it closed a few years back in San Jose. Going here on this day brought back so many memories. It's the same great food and great service. When we came in, we were greeted by Miguel. My friend had a stroke and is in a wheelchair. He guided us to a very convenient seating area and helped us get situated. When it came time to order, my friend struggled a little bit to get the order out and Miguel was very patient and he told her to take her time and he spent the time and was very kind to us. The food was as wonderful as I remember, and it came out in a timely manner. The friendly smiles of Miguel and Martha made our experience the best. Whether you live in this area or come to visit from out of town, this is a place to go. It has a hometown feel and comforting food. read more

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One of our favorite Mimi's locations, food is always great! Thank you Emma for the amazing service (: read more

Food is good!! Our server was great, Thank you Joselin!! Very good service, she is very friendly

We had a nice Sunday family breakfast today and we had a party of 14 people. Our servers were Emma, Jocelyn and Miguel. Jocelyn took a lot of pictures for us and was our main waitress and was very efficient and friendly. She took the time and made our 9 year old niece feel special on her birthday. I highly recommend this location and the manager/ owner to recognize Jocelyn, Emma and Miguel. Thanks Brandon and Jackie Sargent read more

We came here on a Saturday afternoon and the food was delicious! We ordered alcohol as well as coffee with our entrees and everything was great. Our waitress Emma was wonderful. Super helpful and friendly, highly recommend this location! Our table had zero complaints. read more

I love Josselyn's service; she is very attentive and always greets you with a smile. Amo la.comida es muy deliciosa !

The food was so yummy! Attentive servers & super friendly service :) (shout out to Emma our server!) We got the seasonal carrot cake madelines (YUM!!) and a breakfast quiche & grand breakfast. I've been coming to Mimi's since I was a kid and I'm happy to see the Fountain Valley location is still thriving :) read more

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I have been coming to Mimi's for 20+ years. The food has always been good, as has the service. I went for breakfast today and the food and service were good, as usual. But what isn't good is the state of the restaurant. The carpet is disgusting, paint is literally peeling off of the doors, the toilet in the bathroom is being propped up by a urinal insert. The music was too loud. It just has the look and feel of a place that has been cash starved, and is hanging on by a thread. Please put some money into this restaurant and keep the institution alive. read more