A SoCal Classic with Serious French-American Soul! I've been a loyal fan of Mimi's for years, usually dropping in for their comforting dinner menu, but today I finally switched things up and dove headfirst into their all-day breakfast--and wow, I've been missing out! This neighborhood gem is actually a Southern California original! It all started back in 1978 right down the road on Euclid Street in Anaheim. Knowing the backstory makes the whole vibe even sweeter: the founder, Arthur Simms, was a WWII airman who fell in love with local European bistros and a French woman named Mimi. That romantic, rustic-cozy aesthetic is baked right into the atmosphere here. All-Day Breakfast & Brunch: Getting French-American comfort classics hand-prepared at any hour of the day is a total luxury. The breakfast menu absolutely crushed it today. We had waffles, breakfast potatoes, sausage, pain perdu with mix fruit. Whether you're stopping by for a nostalgic dinner or treating yourself to brunch, this spot delivers consistent comfort with a beautiful history. Prices are reasonable. read more

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Mimi's has always been a family favorite. Now that the kids are grown, visits allow for a better review of choices. This visit was to meet up with an old friend and we actually struggled with our choices because we wanted several items. Needless to say we have a reason to return. So glad that they are on OpenTable to earn my points. My friend checked us in and I was worried I wasn't going to get the credit for the visit, but alas, I did :) The dessert for me was a hit. The croissant beignets was a perfect portion to end the meal. No military discount but still worth a return visit. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Croissant beignet - American Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was average. My breakfast burrito consisted 75% of cheese. My husband's omelette also consisted 75% to 80% of cheese. Service was ok. The server forgot to give us back our credit card after giving us the receipt. Not sure if I would come back. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Breakfast burrito with potato tots. Turkey Sausage & Eggs Bacon Ham & Sausage Omelet - American Near Me - San Diego, California

The service was great really nice server and gave great recommendation! I had the club sandwich and the blackberry margarita. I really liked the presentation of the plate and the sandwich was really good, the bacon was crispy and the bread well roasted read more

Mimi's Cafe - BlackBerry Margarita - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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mimi's cafe is a good go to for brunch. i like their pancake sampler. the parking is spacious

Attended another luncheon and the service was great for our group size. I wanted to try their Dubai pancakes, but they were out. So I ordered the Dubai muffin but again they were out. The server offered me a complementary muffin as I was disappointed, but she thanked me for being nice about it and offer me a muffin of choice . I ended up ordering the lunch trio of French onion soup, and Five way grilled cheese with french fries. The french fries were crisp and I really like the grilled cheese. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Lunch Trio 5-Five Way Grilled Cheese with French Onion Bowl - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Hostess seated us promptly on our arrival. Haley came shortly after and brought us waters and menus after a warm greeting. Hubs ordered 3 chorizo tacos and I ordered the Quiche Lorraine and a small side salad with blue cheese. We were so hungry after our workouts so sorry, no pictures of our meals, lol Our food was delicious! We did however take advantage of their current offer of buying 4 muffins, following them on Instagram, and receive 4 free muffins. Yes, there are pictures of those! One other note--they serve breakfast all day. We will be back! read more

Mimi's Cafe - Clockwise from left: Upside down pineapple Muffin, Banana Choco Chip Muffin, Blueberry and Carrot cake. - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Me and 4 coworkers went for lunch. We were greeted and seated right away. They weren't too busy at this time. The waiter came and took our drink orders. I didn't get his name but he was funny and helpful. I ordered the Brioche Cheeseburger and it was great. The fries were great also. read more

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We were brave and ventured out for brunch on Mother's Day weekend and were lucky to get reservations at Mimi's Cafe. We were sitted 30 minutes after our reservation time. We were understanding as it was very busy for the special holiday, but the problem was we were sat outside in a very crowded room that had no room for chairs and so loud. Our waitress had so many tables, but she was the sparkle that made the experience better. She very quickly brought drinks and our food was overall tasty. We survived but probably will not repeat the experience of dining out here on Mother's Day. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Vanilla latte - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Great experience at dinner. Server was polite and attentive. Food was delicious and came out fast.

Really good food and nice wait staff. Drinks are quite strong. Food is phenomenal. We tried the peach pancakes and breakfast tacos. (I was not a fan of the sweet salsa but just ate it like it was and it was perfect) The ambiance is adorable and looks like a neighborhood inside with fake balconies and pictures of bikes and things. Bathrooms are clean, and there is a large parking lot. We also saw that they deliver close by which is wonderful for people staying in the hotel circle. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Breakfast tacos - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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We ordered take out and our dinner was prepared timely and to our specifications. We had the salmon cooked medium with cheesy potatoes and broccoli. The French onion soup is a home run and so so good! The Asian salad was fresh and crisp. The cake is more pepper than crab and not my favorite. This place was recommended by our hotel staff, it was very accessible and had a welcoming vibe read more

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Food is delicious! my favorite is their Cobb salad plus the chicken cordon blue ! Au gratin and side / broccoli Servers & staff always make my visit a memorable experience Muffins are also so yummy! Blueberry and pumpkin are my fav (Pumpkin muffin is seasonal) it's definitely a nostalgia moment for the ambiance read more

I went here for breakfast. I decided to get the chicken and waffles. It did take a minute for me to be seated, but my server was very nice. I wasn't too happy with the chicken. It reminded me of shake and bake so I won't be returning. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Fried Chicken & Waffles - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Everything was delicious with my roast turkey dinner, it was fresh carved turkey breast with stuffing, cranberry sauce and my choice of two sides, I picked baked potato with butter sour cream and chives and green beans. Also splurged on an order of their carrot raisin madelines which are basically delicious muffin tops. The food was less than $20 as of fall 2025 which is a pretty good deal. For a few dollars more, I could have made it a 3 course meal with soup or salad and choice of dessert but I wasn't that hungry. Haven't eaten here for many years but decided to try it again and everything was delicious! Great service too read more

Mimi's Cafe - Roast turkey dinner with baked potato and green beans and side order of carrot raisin Madeline's (muffin tops), delicious - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Food is delicious. Service is friendly and quick. Ambience is French culture countryside. Very comfortable and cool. The waitress was very nice and polite. read more

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I went to Mimi's because it had been a while. I will probably not go back. Service was good, but the food was not. I ordered the Corned beef plate. Meat was bland, toast was hard, and eggs were not hot. The server offered to remake the meal but I was so disappointed I had no appetite to eat. She gave me a 10% off. read more

Horrible Poor Service, last visit !!!!!! Hostess Rude Sunday, My expectations were High but Im very dissatisfied and disappointed read more

Mimi's Cafe - American Near Me - San Diego, California

-I used UberEats for this meal- Everything I ate from the eggs to sausage to cinnamon French toast was delicious. My eggs weren't made the way I wanted and they were still SO good. My berry lemonade settled a little with travel so my first sip was mostly lemonade but with a little stir it was excellent! Even a little cold (not their fault as I got it delivered) this was very good and I would eat here again without hesitation :) read more

Really good chorizo benedict. I got take out so I couldn't see the whole place but really good still!

Terrible food and drinks. Service was nice but super slow. Breakfast taco had no flavor some how. Mimosas were syrupy crap..

Horrible. Service is extremely disappointing. I will NEVER return. Manager in charge is even more rude than the staff. Owners should be ashamed. I have never been treated this badly in any other san diego business. Food was terrible. Beware read more

We've often come here for brunch whenever we're in the area. My husband loves their breakfast burrito. I ordered the brioche French toast. The bread was a tad bit more on the thinner side than I was expecting for brioche bread. And their espresso machine was down which was sad because I was really looking forward to a latte with my breakfast. So I just got a coffee instead. But our server Louis was very friendly & gave great recommendations to us and our friends. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Brioche French Toast - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Have not been for a while for breakfast. The food was below par. Lukewarm. Not worth the $18 for the corn beef ash and eggs. Service very slow. read more

I ordered breakfast thru uber eats and it was not good at all. The food was soggy and it had a weird after taste on the sausage and fruit tasted old especially the blueberries. I really wanted to like the food but it was a no for me. read more

When we arrived, we were pleasantly surprised that the parking lot was half empty, as it never used to be. We made a reservation on open table for our group of eight. We were seated right away. Our waiter gave us all our menus and took our drink orders and then the food orders in a very timely manor. The problem was with the quality of the food. Myself and 3 others ordered the quiche. The crust was soggy like it was reheated in a microwave. It was not as tasty as it used to be, just OK. My husband ordered the French dip. The roast beef was very skimpy and the bread was so hard he couldn't eat it. The au jus was cold. The French fries were the best part of the meal. read more

the food and service was wonderful! Selena was our server and she was so friendly and sweet and really made our experience a great one. Mimis has the best pancakes and cinnamon roll French toast and mimosas! we'll be back!! read more

Warning!!!!! WARNING!!! DO NOT ORDER CHICKEN AND WAFFLES. The chicken tenders were burnt and TASTELESS . The WAFFLES were soggy, rubbery and dark brown. The CHEF is LACKING!! Disappointing breakfast after a 12 hour night shift. San Diego Mimi's...Get your CHEF TOGETHER!!!! Disgusting read more

Wait staff was incredibly warm and prompt in both seating me and taking my order. I wasn't given utensils until I asked upon receiving my meal but that was not a problem at all. Finding parking was a bit tough. My meal was quite yummy which made the hassle of parking much more worth it. Presentation of the food was good, but flavors were really great. I could definitely taste the orange in the cream cheese filling. Pork sausage was really tasty and eggs were cooked just right. Not bad for a filling sweet and savory meal for under $20. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Mixed Berry Crepes - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great place for home cookin'. Wanted a turkey dinner with all the fixin's and Mimi's has the yummy dinner on their menu. They use to provided a great muffin basket but now they just offer you rolls. Great stuffin' and the turkey hits the spot. Staff was super attentive. read more

Mimi's Cafe - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Paid $64 for corned beef hash and chicken & waffles..both were awful. Hash was all potatoes, chicken had zero flavor. Total rip-off and disgusting food. I want a refund. read more

My family and I all loved everything we ordered. Our waitress Laura went above and beyond. 10/10! read more

Mimi's Cafe - American Near Me - San Diego, California

I used to love Mimi's Cafe as a child. I'd always get their chicken tenders and corn chowder. Things hit different as an adult. The location I grew up with closed years ago, and others are closing too. I now understand why. Coming back here as an adult, I noticed there are two demographics that come here: kids and the elderly. The corn chowder is still great, let's get that clear, but the chicken tenders tasted frozen, bland, and there were way too many of them. I won't be coming back since I make the corn chowder recipe at home. Go for the nostalgia, but don't expect greatness. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Corn chowder is epic - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Mimi's is the BEST! Their corn chowder, turkey royale sandwich and carrot walnut Madelines (or loaf/muffins) are one of a kind, nothing like them available anywhere else! the cinnamon roll French toast, crepes, and sides are amazing as well! It's always so hard to choose. Their ambiance and service are unmatched, I want to especially shoutout GERALD! He is charismatic, kind and is always on the ball!!! Definitely my favorite restaurant and will always recommend to everyone! read more

This is a convenient location, near a large intersection in Mission Valley. The last time I came here was years ago and tried it again recently. Upon arrival, were greeted and sat right away, drink service was quick and throughout the whole meal, interacted with about 3 different employees. They do have happy hour M-F from 3-5pm and have a 3-course meal option for $30 which I chose. Listed below are the food items I got: - House Salad - Jambalaya over rice - Bread pudding - Mashed potatoes and gravy - Carrot raisin Madelines Everything I ordered was tasty! Even the carrot raisin Madeline's since I don't usually like carrots nor raisins baked in things much, but this was more like a bread served warm and with butter. As a huge lover of bread pudding, it was delicious! served warm with a whiskey sauce over it and whipped cream. Again, it had raisins but was able to avoid most of them. The prices definitely went up and the price of something like a sandwich was around $18 which was a little surprising, but then again everything is going up these days. Overall a very good experience and I would like to return and try to molten lava cake! read more

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We had family in from out of town staying in the area. My job was to find a restaurant where our group, which included seniors, could talk and enjoy a meal. Mimi's seemed the most likely to meet our needs. Also, I had fond memories of spending time with my mother at Mimi's in Santee. There were very few patrons when we arrived. Initially I regretted the choice as we were ignored by staff upon arrival. Finally a cheerfully adorable man with a unique mustache greeted us and ushered us to a large table. I asked to be placed in a quiet area but we ended up somewhat in the center of the room at an oversized table. Since there weren't many people I didn't ask to move us to a table where we could move a table over. This was a mistake as the table didn't work for seniors, especially as the room filled along with the noise level. In general, it's a moderate to pricey restaurant. Very little is offered for those on a fixed income. Having said that, everyone was able to find something to eat. I had the French opinion soup which I enjoyed. Everyone else seemed reasonably satisfied with their meals. This experience left me feeling like Mimi's charm has disappeared as it becomes more like an old time diner. Overall, it was ok but I don't know that it will be at the top of my list in the future. read more

There was no wait time. We came for breakfast and got the huevos rancheros, kids plate, kids waffle and avocado bacon omelette. Service was good and nice staff. Food was ok. Decent prices. read more

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We got: Steak and Eggs French Pot Roast Tomato Basil Soup Bread Pudding We came several times at 5:00 p.m. there was never a crowd. We were seated right away. The meal came piping hot and seasoned really well. Beef was tender especially in the pot roast. Tomato soup was so creamy. Potatoes had great seasoning and were crispy. Food and service are fantastic. The tables and floors could do a thorough cleaning for it's stickiness. read more

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Very poor experience here. Unattentive waitress and slow service for me. Service was quick for all the seniors in there.

A group of 14 Ladies had breakfast here on Saturday, April 13th. Our server was "blond" Diego. Reserved table was ready when we arrived and Diego was prepared to accommodate us. The food for the most part was to order with a couple of minor faux pas. It was served hot and ready to eat. Portion size excellent. All filled to the brim with boxes to go. We enjoyed the food and fellowship with one another was great! read more

Mimi's Cafe - American Near Me - San Diego, California