I recommend the three course dinner menu. You get to choose a starter, entree, and desert for only $12.99. can take a look here: http://www.mimiscafe.com/cafefixeddinner.aspx read more

Hit and miss. This has been a hit and miss location for me. Sometime is perfect. Sometimes the food is great, but the service is lousy, and visa versa. I just never know what I will get when I eat here. Need to work on their consistency. read more

I called Mimi's yesterday morning to order myself something to go but didn't want breakfast the young woman wish I remembered her name helped me out and gave me other options the "Chicken Cordon Bleu" was one of them. I got there and just in time my order was ready no waiting no hassles and the food was delicious really loved my sandwich along with my side of fruit which was very fresh =) I am very pleased that they had my order ready in a timely manner. Great customer service I have also dined in here in the past and my overall thoughts about this location is great and hasn't changed they always know how to substitute food for other things you might like or give a and the wait staff was great. Look forward to coming back soon. read more

Part of a restaurants appeal is its hospitality. On that, this place is -20/5. Girlfriend and I came in for brunch a while back and saw a lot of people waiting. We go up to the hostess and she completely ignores us and other couples for a good few minutes. A big group of people walk in behind us and she immediately greeted and took down a name. Thanks, T****, for being a bitch. We used to go here all the time and even take them up on their great Thanksgiving feasts. We have not been back for maybe half a year. I can't believe they would hire such an asshole. read more

Sunday morning, I told the waitress that I'm ready to order right after we sat down because I already looked at the menu before. And she clearly made really bad face toward me and sights while we are ordering. She had no idea that she had made my day. Only it there when there is no other choice and you prep yourself for a bad service. read more

Horrible wait time, I was there waiting for a table of 2 they Gentleman in charge told me 15 mins to be seated waited 25 mins then walked up to the the person in charge of seating and he said 20 more minutes and me as a diabetic can not wait. So I walked away horrible service and representation from other Mimis Cafe. read more

We really like this place. The ambience is cozy and the food is very good. Today my wife had the sourdough avocado burger, our daughter the turkey dinner and I had a bowl of corn chowder. We finished with the Creme Brûlée Cheesecake and coffee. Yummy! I would also recommend coming at night for a glass of wine and order the Brie with bread, apple and apricot. Overall, a great option for families, couples or large groups. read more

Great muffins! Friendly Server. However: This is a french-style restaurant that cannot make a proper omelette. I received my order with the contents of the omelette piled high on top of the eggs rather than folded inside. The eggs were so over done that the spinach (only ingredient cooked with the eggs) was crispy/burnt. read more

No one came to our table to take orders for an hour after we were guided to the table. I kept telling the passing waiter that I was ready to order, but he just told me to wait. I felt like I was ignored. read more

We came in for lunch. It took awhile to get our menu and then orders. I ordered an omelette and add on a bowl of soup. It turned out a cup of soup add-on is $2.99, but a bowl is full price,$6.99. I wish our waitress said something because I said add-on and didn't expect to pay full price. I felt cheated on the full price for the soup and the waitress said if I don't want to pay for it then she will talk to the manager. That was a strange way to say it because it make it sound like I don't want to pay for it. I would pay for a add-on price but not the full price. Mimi's is one of our favorite restaurants but today's meal left a sour taste. Mimi's, please help/train your staff to explain and serve customers with informed choices. read more

Showed up just before noon with my 5 year old that picked the place just so she could have pancakes. She was so excited. I never cared much for Mimi's but the kiddos loved getting pancakes at lunch or dinner time so sometimes I'd take them as a treat. I was informed that the menu changed "2 days ago" and they no longer served pancakes after 11:30am. My daughter was so disappointed. We decided to leave and the staff just watched us. Was very surprised. Won't be coming back. read more

I've eaten here quite a few times now, mostly because my wife really likes it. I find the menu a bit hit and miss, for my tastes, but I really like some of the items. We've always had good service with none of the experiences some others here describe. Generally I find the omelets and Benedicts bland, but the Santa Fe omelet is generous and surprisingly spicy. Ask for extra guacamole (you may be charged for it). Last visit I had the French onion soup, which was unusually good, along with a "Western Reuben" sandwich, which turned out to be a great pairing. The burgers are very juicy and good, my favorite being the mushroom and brie burger. Prices are low to moderate, especially with the 2-for-1 coupons that seem to be floating around. I see them on Facebook but also get them in the mail since I signed up for Mimi's club. With the coupon, a breakfast or lunch for two becomes a real bargain. I almost feel guilty using it! Please remember to tip on the full amount. Close-in parking can usually be found, but there may be a bit of a wait around lunchtime, on weekdays or weekends. Recommended as a casual and economical restaurant with good food and a non-standard selection of dishes. read more

Mimi's Cafe has the reputation of being a wonderful place to catch up with friends and family with a great Brunch or Lunch on the weekend. I used to visit the Irvine location during my college years and it always impressed me. I loved the wide selection of food options that the menu had, and the specials were also quite enticing. The coffee is hot and fresh and I absolutely love the croissant sandwich! I ordered that with the intention of it being delicious, but was I thrown for a surprise. My taste buds were dancing having a great party and enjoying how the flavors of the sandwich blended together nicely. And let us not forget the muffins, this place has the best muffins I have had in a long while. I enjoy and do recommend this place for a great place to eat at during the weekend! read more

Remind me to never go by google reviews again! They're fake! Anyway, wanted to try somewhere new and French for brunch and this came up. When we got to restaurant we were met by a very serious person. No pleasantries and were seated in front of the kitchen which was hot! we asked to change the seating, they have a huge room right next to entrance which is pretty good however the only problem is that the restroom is right next to it and the room stank of the restroom! The food took 30 mins to arrive. My wife ordered Tuscan Style Grilled Chicken and rates it 3/5 the flavor was good and so was the presentation but the broccoli was uncooked and most of the chicken pieces were hard and crunchy. I ordered Ribeye (Medium) it came very well done. I didn't send it back because I was hungry, it was very ordinary and wasn't great quality meat. We decided to leave and go for dessert elsewhere. Won't be returning, very disappointed. read more

We made a trip to enjoy a quick bite. We had the jambalaya and wished that it had a little more kick to it. I had the Caesar salad with chicken and it was prepared with a freshly heated (i know that this piece of poultry was no where near a grill) chicken breast. I thought that it was pretty good and the portion was generous. The bacon that came with the breakfast was not cripsy. The bread basket was delicious and filled with banana bread studded with walnuts- delicious. And a strawberry bread which was good. My salad came with a choice of roll or muffin and I had the blueberry muffin. It was steaming when it came out - The cynic in me thought this muffin must be heated via the microwave, I hate when I am right. It was ok, nothing impressive. read more

It's all about the honey bran muffins! I've been to this location several times over the years, and it's always been consistently good. I went today for lunch with a coworker, as I was really wanting soup. I ordered a cup of the French Onion and a petite fried chicken salad. The salad comes with your choice of bread (go for the bran muffin!). All in all, it was LOT of food for $8.99 (I might be a dollar off). The soup was okay, not as good as I thought it would be. It was a little chemically tasting. Wierd. The service was pleasant. Lunch time is a busy time anywhere you go, but the wait was less then ten minutes. Our server was friendly and accomodated our request to split the check. 3 1/2 stars! read more

We have stopped coming here for month because of the very slow service. My uncle was craving for turkey dinner so i gave in and came by again. Big mistake. Took them 15 minutes to ask for our drinks. Asked our server that we are ready to order he said we have to wait more because he is busy. Even asked us to go to the receptionist to ask if there's other servers available. So rude. Rudest server i have ever met. read more

Extremely slow service for an empty restaurant. A couple of the booths had torn seats. This place needs a facelift. The food is always great and staff is friendly. read more

Just stopped in to Mimi's Cafe for a cup of coffee after taking my pup to the vet. Just wanted to take out 1 cup of coffee with cream. Easy breezy. There was a power outage and the place was black. Bummer. I totally get how that can impact a business. I approached the bar area where i figured they could fulfill my simple Order. Was there about 4 minutes before the gentleman at the counter even looked up from what he was doing. Honestly, it was prob only 1min but it felt long because everyone was on edge about the power outage. Okay fine. I proceed to place my coffee order and mention i have cash and he cuts me off and says he has no way to ring it in. Really??!! First off, let me at least finish speaking. And second, It's just coffee...(pause for dramatic effect)... I guess if roles were reversed, I would've apologized and offered my customer a free cup for the inconvenience. Of course I don't run the place so, I very boldly gave him a confused look and asked him if he really can't pour me a cup of coffee. It's prob a $.15 cup of coffee in the grand scheme. He exhaled loudly and disappeared to the back. I had no idea if he was going to get the coffee or not so I asked another staff member if I could just grab a cup of coffee. And she pointed to the bar. And informed me that a cup of coffee was $2.50. Wow. Ok folks no problem paying $2.50 for a cup of coffee. Holy cow! There won't be a next time at Mimi's. read more

Mimi's Cafe - I'll take my $2.50 cup of coffee! And I'll drink it too. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

No wait. Food was good and delivered quickly. Price is reasonable: I had stuffed French toast with hash browns and two eggs for $12:50. Service could be improved with more smiles from the waitress, but they were very accommodating, opening up the outdoor patio for us to eat with our dogs. The manager came out to check on us and that shows general concern for customer satisfaction. read more

This place is great, I absolutely love it here! I walked into a very clean restaurant, greeted by friendly staff and a more than friendly and respectful manager "John" whom was present and active all around. read more

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

Mother's Day at Mimi's was a horrible experience. If you don't have the staff, then you shouldn't be open for service. And the limited menus should have made it easier. After being seated, we waited over 35 minutes for the waitress to take our order. She flew by several times saying I'll be right with you. We waited over a half hour or more for our order after she did take it. There were four of us, and 3 of the orders were delivered to the table. The omelet wasn't and we were told it would be right up. I guess taking out the cheese and spinach was too hard. Everyone finished their meal and a half hour later the omelet arrived. So as everyone ate their meal, I had none. I took it to go. You would have thought the manager would have said you won't be charged for this and I'm sorry. It was a very unpleasant experience for a special day. We certainly made the wrong choice. We also had to ask for our drinks after sitting there for a half hour in the beginning. Yet these two ladies who knew the waitress got their order and food the same time we did, despite being seated a half hour after us. I hadn't been there in a long time, and I certainly won't go back there anytime soon. read more

I don't like Mimi's Cafe. Don't get me wrong. I've been to many different Mimi's over the years. I have to say. It was one of my favorite places to eat when I was a teenager. Since my teen years, my taste has grown and I have found that Mimi's is no longer on my list of places to eat. The food is just not very good. I mean they serve food I would like to eat, but the execution is not up to par in my book. It's a pass for me. read more

I love Mimi's! Esp for dinner..and breakfast...and lunch come to think of it! I love baked goods, so the bread basket wins me over, then they have had this summer special deal that ends Aug 31. 12.99 for 3 courses. Last night I ordered the top sirloin, it was undercooked, so I sent it back but our server was awesome for having one of those high maintenance customers! I'm not normally like that but my martini was too strong, so i asked for juice. Plus we had one dessert to go and one for here, which he kindly obliged. It was awesome and we left with leftovers!! What a deal, our total bill was $42. read more

This is my "go to" breakfast place in Irvine. Irvine doesn't have those nice hole-in-the-walls so this place will do for breakfast meetups before church. It's definitely better than going to IHOP or Denny's. I actually like it here. The breakfasts usually come with freshly squeezed juice and baked goods. I always enjoy the seasonal muffin. Although I wish they had more of a muffin top. The omelets are pretty good here. The corned beef hash was actually a little runny, but still good. They cook my over-easy eggs perfectly. The atmosphere just brightens up my Sunday morning. It gets quite popular here, especially after 9:30. Come early! read more

The food wasn't great and the staff was rude. Ana was our server & she showed less than professional customer service skills. The food tasted average but was priced fairly low. Overall I was disappointed with my experience. read more

.....and then the manager came over with a broad smile, put both hands on the table, leaned in and said: is everything tasting fantastic? Or something like that. My wife and I looked at each other and smiled (just smile and nod). After she left I said: Shouldn't ever ask a question unless you really are sure you want to hear the answer. We let it go by without comment. But, no, the food was not fantastic. I had the trio, the French Dip was pretty good, but there wasn't enough beef on that half sandwich to feed a second grader. The Caesar salad was sloppily made and whoever prepared it merely showed it to the dressing and brought it out. The fruit was just OK--melons were rock hard and flavorless. Orange slices & grapes were tasty. My missus had the trio of appetizers. The Zucchini was thick and hard as a rock with a thin veneer of what I suppose was tempura batter. The chicken tenders were fine, but bland. The spinach dip was really good. High point of the meal. Not sure if it was because he was going off shift, but the waiter was really inattentive. It took forever to a second glass of five dollar house red. Now, the guy who stepped in after the original server clocked out was awesome. I mean he was on it. And guess what? He got a nice cash tip. read more

Value: D - simple breakfast for 2 with coffee and 1 juice was with tip $48 Food - D for what I got - Bacon Avocado Omelet - they put a slice of tomato, bacon and avocado ON TOP of the omelet - that's not an omelet - the omelet itself was eggs with a ridiculous amount of spinach and cheese so it was just all green and truly disgusting. I didn't eat it - just the potatoes. I didn't make a big deal of it, mostly because I was having breakfast with an old friend and didn't want to ruin the time together but the waitress who cleared the plate and saw the omelet wasn't touched this morning could have said something. Would try something other than eggs if I ever went back. read more

This is really sad but the best thing at Mimi's Cafe is their bread basket. I mean that sounds horrible since it is their house bread but their bread is so damn yummy. I think they change it whenever they want to and I've had anything from moist banana bread, zucchini bread, raisin bread and sourdough bread. And they will bring you more if you ask so I always end up just stuffing myself with bread. I've tried some of their pastas and they are just okay. A bit too oily for me and lacking some sort of kick or spice. I don't know what it is. It is expensive so I only come here if they have a coupon floating around. So basically they are good when it comes to anything bread related, but their entrees are seriously lacking. EAT BREAD! 3/5 read more

We have eaten breakfast here before and really like their offerings. They sent a coupon in the mail in Dec to try out their new "just right" menu. Apparently this is a sub-menu featuring dishes with normal portions at a slightly reduced price. The coupon was buy one, get one free. I had the maple-glazed pork chop, served with mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing and steamed vegetables. When they delivered the pork to the table, it looked undercooked. It had hardly any color to it, it was sort of a milky white. It was like they just threw it in the oven to cook and never started or finished it in a pan. On the plus side, it was cooked through and even had a hint of maple flavor. But I can't recommend it and won't order if I go to Mimi's again. My wife had the salmon which she said was delicious. She switched out the sauteed spinach for zucchini. When her plate arrived, it had the salmon, zucchini and grilled asparagus. But it was supposed to come with mashed potatoes. The mgr said he'd bring them out, which the server did 10 minutes later and after my wife had finished eating. Overall experience on this trip was 2 stars. read more

[This review is for this location only, and is not a generalization of the Mimi's franchise.] I only came here twice, and the service and food were sub-par for both visits. The first time, they repeatedly forgot the supplements to the food (specifically, the honey-dijon sauce for the chicken strips) and the food was just not well done. The second visit for brunch was marginally better, but the waitress totally failed and spilled my friend's milk (literally. no crying ensued though.) The quiche I ordered had a near-burnt, tooth-shattering crust. UGH. If you can forgive sporadic service and afford the price, go ahead and take your chances. But I am so over this location. read more

I was going to give this place 2 stars but the GM/owner was walking around asking everyone about their experience. Which I really like. The only reason why I'm here is because I ended up with a gift card to Mimi's. I honestly think all these large corporate restaurants are all the same. Pretty good service, and mediocre overpriced food. Clam shower was watered down, fries were okay, and the chicken/guac sandwich left a lot to be desired. The waitress was prompt and pleasant. Do these places stay in business due to name recognition?? read more

This location has some of the worst customer service I've seen in a restaurant. On 05/10/19 at 9am, three servers, and the front desk guy saw my party at the host booth waiting to be greeted or seated. Not one of them even acknowledged us, or the party of three women waiting behind us. Needless to say, we walked out for such disrespectful service. It's a shame Mimi's has turned into what it is. read more

I love Mimi's. I really do. I come here on weekday evenings to study and they are always so polite. Set me up in a booth, check on me every once in a while. Got a free latte on the bartender once who pitied me :) Food is fabulous and I love their healthy, low calorie menu. My favorite items are their bread basket: omg YUM. Asian Chop salad. Sweet and sour chicken. Their soups are delish too. Dirt cup for kids is fun too. Great family chain and always consisten with their food and cute locations. read more

For the price, I think they could do a little better. Here's the breakdown: Cafe au Lait - Pretty standard fare, it's a bit pricey for being just coffee with steamed milk. Coffee is okay. Over medium eggs, turkey sausage - Sausage was okay. Nothing special. Eggs came over easy. Cinnamon Brioche French Toast - I would have preferred this as a cinnamon bun. I get tricked by all things cinnamon roll related and I love French Toast but I do think that I should have ordered one or the other. In general though, I think brioche french toast is really risky. One of the things I like about french toast is the firmness you get when you fry the outside in egg and how the bread soaks up a lot of flavor from the egg mix. I feel like with brioche french toast, it's hard to get that same quality in the bread. So while it was decent as far as cinnamon buns go, it kind of failed as a french toast. Service was okay. read more

I like Mini's. It is kind of a home cooked food feel to it. Their breads are good, and of course all your classic American Café type food are done right. I have been at this location a few times and other locations a few times all combined. This last time I had soup and sandwich (like half & half) and cannot complain. I would recommend. read more

My husband and I have come to this restaurant for the past ten years. We love the food, the service and their coupon that make it affordable. Carlos is our favorite waiter he knows our favorite dishes and gives good instructions to the chef when our order is not right. We highly recommend for you to come and ask for Carlos so you can get great service. read more

Over the years the menu has changed some but the service quality has always stayed the same! The servers here are always friendly and welcoming. Ana, who is usually in their back room in the mornings, is always so efficient. I always see her running around covering several tables but never making me feel forgotten. As a former server, I can truly appreciate the skill it takes to juggle a few tables at a time. read more

Great service this morning! Quick, clean, and courteous. Servers and managers were friendly.

Good location. I like how there are so many "regulars" on the weekends. Nice to see familiar faces here. Traditional American style breakfast - eggs, omelets, pancakes, sausages, etc. Good breakfast combos. Comes with juice and muffins/toast. Lunch - nice to have the option of half orders. Cheaper too! Dinner - get the pot pie or meat loaf. read more