Took my family to Brunch here and we definitely enjoyed ourselves. My kiddos had the all American breakfast and linguini pasta. My mom and I enjoyed the crepes and steak and eggs. Steak was cooked beautifully and the iced coffee was exquisite. Would give 5 stars but the wait time for our food was a bit long considering there weren't very many people dining that day, and with kids it's just inconvenient. We will however be back as the food was great and our server was attentive. read more

First of all, this cafe is so quaint and clean. The service was quick. The manager saw that I came to study with a friend and offered us a private area in the back with beautiful natural lighting and outlets for our laptops. Food also tasted fresh. I will definitely be back. Thank you!!!!! read more

Mimi's Cafe - Studying at Mimi's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Monrovia, California

Wait through Thanksgiving night, made reservations for 4:30 and didn't get sat until 6 PM. It was so crowded, I think they took reservations just to take reservations . for all the people that they had there the food was amazing, stuff was excellent read more

My better half looked up breakfast places in the area and made an executive decision that we go here since she likes their Valencia location. Pulled up about an hour after opening; people are scattered here and there but it's largely empty. Our waitress was nice and attentive. We ordered the Malted Waffles and Cinnamon Roll French Toast with an Iced Mocha. The iced mocha looks like a chocolate shake but is surprisingly strong/good. The waffles were decent. The French toast wasn't very good. Overall Mimi's is decent eats. read more

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This was my first time eating here with my 6 year old son. The customer service and environment was great. Zaida was our waitress and was very attentive. My son had the pancakes with egg and sausage and cleared his entire plate which he rarely does. Will come again. read more

How Sad I didn't get to eat there We booked for 4:45 for thanksgiving dinner. Arrived showed them our reservation, the host stated you need to wait 45 to 60 minutes. The people sitting down were not served food, and they did not have enough people to clear the table. This is very very unacceptable and very sad situation. I think it would have taken 1 more hour after sitting down to get food end up going somewhere else. read more

Liz our server was very fast, kind, and efficient with our experience! Everytime we come food never fails to be on point! Breakfast here is the best! read more

Lonely is an eyesore. There are qualities of appearance here that do not give pleasure to the senses. In 1797, France failed the U.S. with the Pirate Wars. Today, the U. S. returns the favor with Mimi's Cafe. French food was the envy of the world, until Mimi got a hold of it. Mimi's serves food that is overpriced by American standards. It also lacks taste. The owners of Mimi's understand that customers are not likely to come back, so they have no incentive to impress you. I, myself, am not going to be repeat business. Chicken tenders....yes, chicken tenders (offres de poulet) will run you $17 no fries. Traditional French Onion Soup has savory stock and onions as a base, making the broth savory and interesting. If you are used to the traditional highly seasoned beef or veal broth, you will be sadly disappointed. Filled with ketchy, clunky, dirty, dusty decorations that don't help tell the brand story, and detract from profits. Mimi's needs to get rid of irrelevant decorations and make sure to dust and vacuum regularly. The accumulation of dust or grime detracts from the overall dining experience. Having a concept is important, but making that concept clear at a restaurant is even more so. Some of the most revered and complex elements of French cuisine are in danger here. Drive past Mimi's and head to McD's for a better option....killer "French" fries. read more

This was for an Easter Brunch and it went well. They have a brunch menu and a wide selection. Service was great our party of 6. I would come again. read more

Everything here was average. From services to the food. There were empty tables but they wanted everybody to wait. The host who seated us also took our drinks order. The hot chocolate looked crappy/messy. The coffee she brought out was cold. I had to ask them to bring me another cup which tasted watery. The food was only OK. We got the rib eye steak, the steak strip, the roasted turkey, corn soups and cranberry crumble for dessert. Corn soup was probably the best. The rib eye steak weren't tasty enough for the price of $23 something. The steak strip was not tender enough ($20). The roasted turkey was whatever. The sides were good. We got mashed potatoes, potatoe au gratin, garlic spinach and broccoli. What I disliked the most was the server dishonesty. I used this coupon to redeem a free entree up to $17. I understand that they will take off the cheapest item and the turkey was the cheapest (15.99). However, she only took off 13.99. She cheated me 2$. It wasn't a lot but it ain't cool. Also, our server never came to ask if anyone at my table needed refills. My nephew finished his sprite and she didn't bothered asking. I had to tag her to get refills for my coffee. She noticed I had only one creamer but didn't cared. I still tipped off the original price without taking off the 13.99. I gave 20% but honestly, the server didn't deserved it but its the new year so just being nice. Don't try to cheat your customers!!! Most people notice it. I didnt make a scene but some will make it a big deal. read more

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I had such an amazing time. The food was absolutely phenomenal and the service was really fast. My server Luis was very attentive and always checked up on us five stars for Mimi's Café and I will be dining here again. read more

We had a very pleasant time for breakfast at Mimi's in Monrovia. The food was delicious and the restaurant ambiance was perfect for our large family gathering. We were greeted and served by Zaida who was very friendly and attentive. Thanks to Mimi's excellent staff and service. read more

The Mimi's in Monrovia is a great restaurant. The service was fast and food really tasty. Zaida was amazing. Very friendly.

Been coming to Mimi's for a long time now the food is always great but what really stood out was the customer service this time around. Zaida was really outstanding with our visit along with how prompt she was with our order. Hopeful to have another breakfast with her as our server again. Thanks Mimi's see you next time! read more

I ordered the French pot roast it was fine but presentation was not great I would not order again an

I ate breakfast here today and the service was amazing. The Mgr Ramirez was excellent as well as the server Pedro .. I truly recommend this restaurant be placed as top choice eatery.. This was a very excellent experience. read more

Had the Quiche Florentine. Great flavor, excellent crust, very flaky and tender. I got their potatoes with it, and they are a bit too salty but the flavor is good. Excellent friendly service! This is a chain, so everything is pretty consistent from location to location. They have an extensive menu, and everything I have tried has been good to excellent. Reasonable prices, and they have a bar menu as well. read more

A wonderful meal, and Pedro was the best. Family time for an 82nd birthday. Ambiance, appetizers, soup and sandwich, and hamburgers were so tasty. We also ordered dessert, since we'd been there nearly 2+ hours. It, too, was great and they even split it for us, so we could share. We will return and a shout out again to Pedro and his smile and personality and attentiveness. read more

We came here for lunch and had a great experience. Our server Hailey was so sweet and very attentive. The feel of Mimi's is warm and homey. The food came out quick and very delicious. Definitely will be coming again and hope to get the same server she was exceptional. read more

Wow! What happened to Mimi's Cafe? In my younger years, this was a happening place. We were looking for a place to eat on a Friday night and every sit down restaurant in the area was slammed. Found Mimi's Cafe off Huntington in Monrovia and was happy to see no wait. Well, after eating here, now I know why. It's 7:30pm on a Friday night and the place only has a few people. When we walked in the server cheerfully said, "sit anywhere you want!" This can be a good or bad thing. We sat down in a booth. The server handed us menus and walked away. I started to have a bad feeling when I saw no one else working. I felt like I was in a small mom and pop restaurant! My gut was telling me this is not the Mimi's of before. The menus we got were pretty beat up, edges were curled and bent up. There was no complimentary bread basket like before. We looked at the menu and while there were many choices, the prices were high too. I settled for my usual Mimi's order which is a quiche Lorraine. The Mimi's quiche has always been a favorite of mine and it used to be served with fruit. This time it was a side and I chose the rice medley (big mistake on my part). I also ordered unsweetened ice tea and it was pretty strong. The server took our drink and food order at the same time and quickly brought our drinks. We waited a while for our food to arrive. I joked with my spouse that it was taking so long because the server must also be the cook! I swear I didn't see any other Mimi's staff until we left. Back in the day, Mimi's had lots of staff waiting on or clearing tables, greeting and sitting people down. This last visit, I was surprised how run down the service had become. When the food finally arrived, I was excited to eat my Mimi's quiche. The portion used to be a large triangle slice and it was fluffy and the bread flakey. What I got was a round mini quiche that hardly had any egg. It was not fluffy and the bacon overpowered the entire quiche. I felt like I was eating a pot pie of bacon and cheese. What the heck is this, Mimi's? Top of the quiche was pretty dark and looked almost burned. This tells me they warmed this up from a previous time and it was not freshly made. It was probably made 8am that morning and sat all day for an unlucky customer like me. The rice medley had no flavor and pretty boring. My spouse said the jambalaya was not spicy and it was not the best jambalaya he ever had. He said it was "okay". Overall, I was sad when I left Mimi's because it was no longer the shiny diamond it was in its hey day. Rather, it is an overpriced restaurant with mediocre food. I would be happy to pay more if the food was outstanding and the service was top notch. I felt bad for the server because he was alone the whole time, doing everything himself. Honestly, I will not come back to this Mimi's location because it pretty much "sucks" and the only thing I walked out with was a full belly and a yearn of better days for Mimi's Cafe. read more

Service and Food Very Good Host tall man was very attentive very Friendly. Would definitely recommend breakfast and Lunch They have a variety of plates. Breakfast Burrito the best read more

This place is so underrated! I had a great time with my sister at Mimi's cafe. The place is so cute and homey. The service is great; they were all very nice and accommodating. The 3 course $30 meal was a steal! Corn chowders is good, salmon was cooked perfect and the molten lava cake was to die for. We also ordered the French quarter burger with fries (fries were soooo good) and the artichoke dip. Over all, it was a very good experience and worth coming back! read more

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this place and the servers were so nice! inside is so cozy and they have a small outdoor area that looked cute as well! i went to meet up a friend but arrived really early (like 2 hours), and i was fine with staying outside but they were completely fine with me doing work online (yes they have wifi) and just staying in the booth w a coffee while I waited for my friend to come! all the servers were so friendly too! the food was good too! service was timed well. i wasnt that hungry but i cant wait to go back to try the 3 course meal deal they have! definitely going back! read more

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With a little imagination you feel like your in the French quarter eating at a street Café. At the time my wife and I enjoyed a late lunch the service was great. The coffee was very good, considering they also had a fancy French roast coffee on the menu Highly recommend. read more

Wish they were a little more truthful with the hour of operation. They close probably around 7:45pm on Sunday's not 9pm. Save yourself the drive. read more

This is a great place for the family. The service was excellent especially Johnathon. I would recommend this place. Food was excellent. Will definitely come back. read more

Loved the breakfast comfort food here! Cute and home-y feel inside made the food taste better for us. It's great to be able to go dine in again. Wait wasn't bad at all for us because we got in early enough. I would consider coming back for breakfast!! read more

Mimi's Cafe - Pain perdue with mixed berries French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Basic food with astronomical prices . Do better please. It took us almost an hour to see food

Told us it was a 10 minute wait, were seated in 40. The hostess seemed to actively ignore the customers. Wife and I got eggs Benedict and potatoes and it was sad. Bread was soggy and potatoes were hard. Not worth the price, save your money, dine ANYWHERE else. read more

I went to this restaurant this last weekend and I had a great experience. Just in a few words I can say it was delicious, great service, and great food! Two thumbs up! read more

Our server, allien, recommended the pot roast and french soup which is a must try. Will be coming again for breakfast next time! Chao read more

Leaving a five star review for the wonderful Mimi's Cafe at Monrovia! Not only they are serving good food with great services, most importantly they have a great server team with high integrity and passion to serve! :) I was here for a brunch the day after my wedding and somehow I left my ring at the restaurant... I dig up everything in the house and couldn't find it and finally came back to the restaurant and see if there's any luck. Fortunately the team had it and safe kept in their safe! :) Romeo carefully asked about the details of the ring to make sure I'm the owner, I love how carefully they treat their customers' concerns and drive to provide the best services they could! It feels comfortable to know we are being well take care of when we come here for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour... :) Big shout out to the server team, especially to Romeo and Perla!!!!! :) read more

Is this place haunted? Me and my brother came here tonight for dinner. We haven't been here in years. Only 2 cars in the parking lot at 5:15pm? We should have kept driving. The server did not say 1 word to us??? He tossed the menu on the table and came back with order pad and pen and we told him our order. He brought us a disgusting warm limp salad we paid $4 for, I couldn't eat mine and a disgusting concoction of a main course. Before we left we asked for our check he dropped them on the table and walked away with a disgusted attitude. We gave him our money and he turned around and walked away. No bye, no thank you, no have a good evening. About the hauntedness, there is a very spooky feeling in here, beyond the ghoul who served us. I would not want to spend any time in this dump alone. Tear it down! Burn it! Haul it away! read more

I love Mimi's cafe. I have been going to this chain since the early 90s....there's just so many favorites that I have here...on the breaksfast menu their corn beef hash and pan perdu are a my favorites. For their lunch and dinner menu you can't go wrong with any of their sandwiches or pastas. And if you haven't tried their French Onion Soup, it's the best. Interior: 4/5 The interior is decorated like a a French theme. There's paintings everywhere that features the culture. I have a video posted so you can see what I'm talking about. Service: 5/5 our server Michael was attentive and brought out our food and filled our drinks in a timely manner. I know we came in at a time when he was slammed but he still managed to bus, great, and refill all his tables. Bread Basket: 5/5 their complimentary carrot loaf is my favorite! I can eat it all day long. I always ask for more and they will bring it out for you. Food: 4/5 like I said (see above)...food is really good and it's decently priced. The kids meals are decently sized as well. The chocolate bread pudding is really good, get it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream....yum! read more

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I heard many great things about the restaurant let me start the food tastes amazing the service is great the manager very friendly and outgoing and not to mention the ambiance is perfect i will return. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Their turkey dinner is to die for very delicius. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Monrovia, California

Decent food with friendly service. The Smoked Salmon Omelet came with capers, roasted potatoes, and a choice of muffin or toast. The omelet is well cooked. The potatoes would've tasted better if the skin were crispier, but it tasted fine overall. The muffin was large, served warm, and tasted very fresh. The Coastal Shrimp Pasta has a strong lemon flavor and was on the saltier end. The shrimp itself tasted fine, but it was hard to finish because of the saltiness. read more

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We made a reservation for Mother's Day brunch. When we got there they said that we still had to wait for 60-90 minutes!!!. Who does that? Don't take reservation then. Food was only ok but I liked the ambiance especially for Mother's Day. We won't go there anymore and please beware if you plan to make a reservation read more

Been going here for years. Thought it was a safe bet for corn beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's, The photos tell it all. fat and grizzle, all for $14.99! Absolutely shameful! The pictures tell it all! They ought to be ashamed of themselves! They haven't long to go! They are spinning down the toilet! What a disgrace! read more

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Celebrating New Year with my family Disappointed about not getting what I thought was a usual of their muffins while you wait for your food read more

Mimi's Cafe - Celebrating New Year with my family - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Monrovia, California

THERE IS MOLD ON THE BREAD. I would like to start that the service was already shot, the server served me my coffee with a dirty mug (someone else's lipstick stain on it) I chose to ignore it because it can happen to anyone. Then when our muffin came out the server also forgot to give us our settings so we were staring at our food for 15 mins because it happened to be a busy morning. Obviously the mold on the bread was the straw that broke the camel's back. IT'S MOLD. The manager then said "it happens, it's just bread - if you want to leave you may." So it gives me the idea that maybe this happened before? Horrible experience with horrible cleaning. I would never come back, if you're considering eating here make sure you check your food before consuming. read more

Mimi's Cafe - MOLD on bread - Spinach Art Dip - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Monrovia, California