Erin was the waitress that took my order and was very nice. She was attentive which was much appreciated.

I've been to Mimis before... I decided to out a review because I thought the food was honestly mediocre. I ordered the pot roast this time for lunch. The gravy was SO SALTY! Wow! I couldn't believe people can eat this. Service was good though. Honestly though. For the amount and quality (average $16 with no drink) just go elsewhere read more

Mimi's Cafe - Pot roast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

My favorite breakfast spot! We always request Erin as our server. She is so upbeat and knowledgeable about the menu. Great place for getting together with friends for brunch. read more

I've been coming to Mimi's since I was a kid but this last time was sadly my last. We came on a Sunday, which places like Mimi's tend to be busier. We were a party of 6 and were sat in the back room with another party of at least 14 people. It was about 30 mins before the waiter came to take our order and another 45 minutes for the food to come out. In the mean time, we asked another waiter for water. He told us he couldn't get it for us but would tell our waiter...no waters ever came. We watched someone else we know arrive 10-20 minutes after us, order, get their food, and finish before our food even came! I felt bad for our waiter. He was running around and seemed like he needed help but there was no one to help. I don't know if the restaurant was understaffed but it was odd how long it took for our food to come. Definitely was not the best experience. I think the most frustrating thing was the lack of attentiveness and how long the food took to come out. read more

My mother and I like to sit at the bar because when Erin is working we get the best service ! We've sat at tables and every time our servers have been either very slow or even ignoring us ! She's always very nice & efficient ! read more

For a long time I was trying their food and today I enjoyed the food was great and so delicious Great service, Stephanie the waiter was so nice and helpful. read more

I have never been disappointed in a Mimi's Cafe before. This was our first time at this location. Not only was it outdated and dirty especially the restrooms which looked like gas station restrooms, the food was so very disappointing. I would recommend Mimi's however definitely not this one. I have it two stars instead of one because our server was nice. read more

I held a MEDICARE event here tonight and I wanted to give a huge shout out to our server. Johnny Johnny is one of those special people that really cares about the people he's helping in the restaurant. He was thoughtful, kind, and most importantly he anticipated our needs, thus saving us the time of having to ask for things while we are trying to conduct business. Thanks again, Johnny! read more

Went here for today for the first time in a long time. Food was great it came out quick! However when we got there there was no hostess there and they were busy busy so she came over and was going to seat us but there was a large party before us and she turns around and says oh sorry let me seat them first...she came back seated us and our waiter came after like 10 mins and took our whole order. Overall food was good and came out quick with our drinks. They need more servers for sure. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Bacon Avocado Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

First of all five-star service, but I was disappointed in my half roasted chicken, it was sooo dry, the spinach and baked potato were good. It has been ages since our last Mimi's Cafe visit, what happened to their special bread? We got a few slices of French bread, wasn't good. This place was only 15% filled on a Saturday night, curious about their breakfast business. Also wondering what they are going to do with those 150 muffins on the shelves. I have fond memories of Mimi's but a different location where I used to live/work. read more

I've never paid so much, for so little. Two kids meal breakfasts, an adult salad and an adult chicken and waffles, two cups of joe, $68 before tip, so that's $80. EIGHTY. But wait, it gets better... The regular coffees were $3+ each. I guess. Runaway inflation and all. The kids meals were $10 each, and for that $10 you get one small juice, one bacon slice, one scrambled egg, one slice of French toast which would be so sad looking on the plate all alone, so they cut it into strips and "stack" it so it's taller. What does one slice of bread, one egg, one slice of bacon and a kids apple juice cost? Like, $1? $2? If they need $8 to cover all their other costs they're doing something wrong. The other $10 kids meal was a kids lemonade and a bowl of Mac and Cheese with broccoli, but it came out still in the boil or microwave bag they make it in. So they took it back so they could take it out of the bag and dump into the bowl. $10. For that. The salad was a salad. My chicken and waffles...wow. Waffle was okay. Chicken was so dry and too tough to cut with a knife so I had to eat it with my hands and tear it with my teeth to bite size pieces. When we got there, we stood for about 5 mins at the hostess stand. Many many employees walked past us and not one said, "Someone will be with you soon." Eventually someone came and got us. The ONLY reason they didn't get one star was that our waitress was good. So that second star is for the waitress. Don't recommend. read more

Ordered the French Dip via delivery. The beef was extremely skimpy: 3 or four slices... less than 25% than what the photo displayed. I added horseradish on the order. None included. The Au Jus was less than half full. Worst delivery meal ever. Never again. read more

Mimi's leveled up long ago. This place used to just be an OK place to get some straight forward cafe style food. The offerings have improved over the years. I used to just play it safe and order a French Dip. Last month I tried the Smoked Salmon, and found myself, who would have thought, pleasantly surprised. Each bite of salmon contained the same splendor of flavors. I must emphasize that the fish itself is the jewel of the dish. The three eggs were just alright. They were properly cooked but not remarkably fluffy or seasoned in any perceptible way. Would that were more cloud-like in shape and texture. I don't recollect touching the potatoes. The salmon simply tasted far too good, and I could not possibly risk diluting the fishy, meaty nuances of the exquisite salmon. Not to say the potatoes were bad; they could not outshine the seafood though. The only other notable aspect of the experience was a painting in the dining area. It depicts a pajama clad man in the middle of a party or dining area who appears to be fanning himself with a giant feather fan. A lack of details in the fan interested me. The fan resembles a cloud of smoke rather than the feather fan. So the man appears somewhat obscured by the fan. I wonder why the artist did not paint a smidgen more detail into the feather fan. I recommend the salmon here--literally. Well worth the wait and the taxing stare into the confusing painting of the fan holding the fan, smoke, er, cloud of whatever. read more

See all

Had brunch at Mimi's cafe. The food was good. When I was checking out and the server was running my credit card, I got four text messages of identical charges. I mentioned to the server, Jose and he said don't worry, I made a mistake but credited it out. The next day I logged onto my account and I had (4) charges pre-tip; (1) credit pre-tip; and (1) post tip charge. I called the restaurant and spoke with the Manager, Thomas. Thomas said give until Wednesday and it will be cleared. Today is Wednesday, I went online and still had all the charges. I called Thomas and he told me it was a bank error. Mimi's did everything right and I never got charged multiple times. A completely different conversation from Monday. Now I will have the CC company challenge the remaining extra (3) charges and I will never return to Mimi's Tustin. Everyone makes mistakes but take responsibility and fix them. read more

Great food, great service, great place! Erin was our server and we felt very well taken care of! I got the avocado toast and a chocolate chip muffin. Both were delicious but especially the chocolate chip muffin! Erin brought it warmed up and it was delicious! The ambience was fine! read more

This was the first time I had been to Mimi's and the whole experience was amazing. I was looking for a home-style restaurant to eat brunch with my parents and this one knocked it out of the park. We were seated quickly and helped by our friendly server, Abraham. He knew the menu extremely well and answered all of our questions regarding dietary restrictions. He continuously checked in on us and kept our drinks full as well. I ordered the eggs benedict on crab cakes and a buttermilk muffin and both were delicious. The crab cakes tasted fresh and paired perfectly with the eggs, and the muffin was extremely moist and dense. This place had the perfect atmosphere, perfect service, and above all, perfect food. I will definitely be coming back in the future. read more

Our server was fantastic! Took separate checks. She was efficient and definitely refilled our water cups. She had a great attitude and was friendly. As soon as the food was ready, she'd bring it out. It was a group of made up of about 16. We went late around 9pm. I ordered the turkey pesto ciabatta sandwich with fries. I took some left overs home with me to enjoy for the next day. It was delicious. The fries were a bit too well done, but I mean they still tasted good. I don't come often, but it's still a good spot to come with a big group of family or friends. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Turkey Pesto Ciabatta with fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

Angie was great waiters! Services was great like always. Enjoyed coming for breakfast in this location because the great services read more

If you need late night grub after 9pm but before 10pm .... okay maybe it's more like, everything in Tustin closes at 9pm but you still need dinner, but don't feel like Denny's? Then Mimi's is the place for you! Tonight sat at the bar and was highly entertained by Rachel, the wise-ass bartender. She's got a pretty good schtick of giving the regulars a hard time. I had the Three Cheese toasted cheese sandwich (add bacon of course) and a cup of the Tomato Basil soup. It was actually really good, I guess I shouldn't sound surprised but I was. They have really good bacon. The soup was perfect for tonight's "why the hell is it so frickin cold and windy I thought we lived in Southern California and I should probably buy a jacket at some point but it will be back to 70 degrees tomorrow so I think I'll live" weather. You can sign up for their eclub to get a free birthday meal and other specials. Free stuff is always good! read more

Mimi's Cafe - Grilled cheese and tomato basil soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

Mimi's Cafe keeps up their quality of service and never disappoints! Emmanuel's friendly and courteous service puts the cherry on top! we definitely keep recommending mimi's cafe to our family and friends, thank you mimi's! read more

The person who's in charge and runs the place is rude. I honestly believe she should not have that high of a platform. The way she treated my party of 4 says it all. When we entered it took a while for them to seat us. We thought all would be well, until, the lady who runs the place hands us our menus. After doing so, she proceeds to not check up on us or ask for drinks for almost 10 minutes. Finally, she got to us and asked what we wanted for food and drinks. My party of 4 asked for 3 waters no ice, classic mojito, Cesar salad, baked potato, corn soup, spinach and artichoke dip, and chicken wings with buffalo sauce. She brings us bread and our 3 waters. I guess she did not listen when I asked for no ice in them, but I brushed it off. About 7 to 8 minutes pass and a person in my party did not to get their classic mojito. Uhm that's weird? We were literally sat next to the bar also they barely had any customers, I would say about 8-10 which includes my party. They should have been making the drink. We asked another person working there about what happened to the drink and they said they would go and check. The manger comes up to us with a pathetic excuse. She said that they didn't have mint for the mojito. So stupid if you didnt have any, then why did u wait almost 10 minutes to say so? Like? She also said that they have no artichoke for the dip. I tried to stay positive, but she was just trying to waste all of our time. My party and I agreed on leaving this place that has service as horrible as the person in charge. We were leaving and she put on a smirk when a person in my party was going to do a complaint to corporate and asked for her name. Anyway, we arrived at 5 and left at 5:24 to be served no food at all and only rudeness. I dont know her name, but only the fact that she had black hair, light skin, and red lipstick on. If you're going to treat customers like that and have a bad attitude, then don't be running the place. read more

Terrible service! Don't go to this Mimi's. It's staffed by lazy incompetent people! First experience. Hostess seats me and fails to tell the waitress I am there. After 20 mins I had t go looking for a waitress. 2nd bad experience: I ordered a beef dip and they failed to pack the dipping soup. I'll never eat there again! read more

Thank you Ana! We came in for a last minute lunch with a party of 10! We were seated right away. Ana our server greeted us and brought us menus promptly. Service was fast and smooth. I can tell a server is good when she brought out the kids entrees first! Everything was delicious! Thanks again Ana! read more

Mimi's Cafe - 2 carrot muffins - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

Had a post graduation brunch here and the food and service was great for 16 people. The staff were accommodating and prompt. Great place for an event. read more

We ordered the thanksgiving feast with turkey and ham. The dinner also came with mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and cranberry relish. Also came with pumpkin pie and pecan pie and carrot raisin bread. Everything was good, heating directions were very clear. It fed 8 of us with lots of leftovers. read more

My father and I stop in here once a month. Food is consistent, tasty, and a good environment. Our server Stephany is always attentive with a smile on her face. highly recommend ! read more

Shout out to Stephanie for serving a large group for our Christmas party. She was awesome and made sure we were well taken care of.

I always have a good experience when I come here but it depends on what you are expecting out of your meal. Hence the mixed reviews. This review is based on a Sunday brunch. First of all, five stars for the always short wait for this restaurant. It's not because it isn't popular, there are always a ton of people here. I think it is because they have plenty of tables so there is a constant flow of diners moving in and out. I am so tired of having to wait 2 hours for sub-par and overly priced breakfast foods at most places. And other places, my options are limited to either overly fattening overly sweetened carby meals or tasteless healthier omelettes that I could easily make at home. So Mimi's gets five stars for the variety in their menu. Mostly because they have crepes!! This is my favorite brunch meal because it does have some carbs, but not too much, so I am usually nice and full after my meal (doesn't happen with an egg white omelette often) and I love the flavor of all crepes, savory or sweet! A nice surprise at this location was that while you are waiting to be seated there was complimentary cake and orange juice! The orange juice was super watery but the cake was delicious. Plus you can't complain too much with free food and drink! We will definitely be back again soon! read more

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

I LOVE Mimi's. It's been one of my favorite restaurants for years. I use to go every singe week. But lately Mimi's has been a huge disappointment. This location is my favorite of them all typically but even my visit to this location wasn't good. Our server was fantastic. I don't want her to take a hit for these complaints as they are not her fault. My salad was literally watery. Like they washed the lettuce and didn't drain it or spin it or let it dry or whatever they usually do. It was so watery that the ranch dressing was almost clear and there was liquid below my salad. Usually this is the best salad ever. I have eaten it thousands of times! As of the past few years Mimi's keeps raising their prices, making their portions smaller and has taken some of their most popular items off the menu and it's extremely disappointing. I typically would give them 5 stars but I just went in and ordered the same thing I always order. The Cobb Salad. It was always $11.99 and it included a muffin... well not anymore! They upped their prices! AGAIN!!!!!! The last few times I went my salad was $13.50 and it didn't include a muffin... that's another $2.50. So what I have always gotten for $11.99 is now $16!!! That's a huge jump in prices! Now it's almost $15 and the salad is TINY! Such a joke. $15 for a salad and still hungry after. So now what they served for $11.99 is now almost $18 (if I want a muffin too). Then I went to order my (and everyone else's) all time favorite muffin, the Bran muffin and surprise surprise, they discontinued it, AGAIN! (The Yorba Linda location started carrying them again, now sure if all locations did) Such a joke! Mimi's is going downhill fast. It's really sad because Mimi's use to be one of our absolute favorites. I think they might lose our business unless they can jump back to their old "better!" way. read more

Mimi's Cafe - What use to be a nice big Cobb salad is now a joke. It's like a dinner salad size. Look compared to the fork. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

This isn't your beloved Mimi's Cafe of the 1980s and early 1990s. Back then, the decor and music were charming, the servers were well-trained and nicely dressed, and the food was really good. Nowadays, after decades of ownership changes between corporate restaurant holding companies, all that's left is the Mimi's name. The decor is corporate-cheap, the music is loud and annoying, the servers molded in the typical corporate-chain style, and the food is barely Denny's-level. Knowing better, we decided to have breakfast here for a change this morning. My omelette was made with Liquid Eggs (per our server)--the typical corporate-chain choice--instead of fresh eggs. The sum total of the omelette's cheese was two thin slices of Jack melted on top, none inside. There was no point in eating the bottom half, since it had no cheese. If you never knew the original Mimi's before the founders sold it to its first corporate-conglomerate owner, then you might like what Mimi's is now. If you knew and loved the original AND you are at least somewhat particular, then you'll be very disappointed by what passes for Mimi's Cafe today. read more

The food always great here. I love their family warm ambience. Staffs are friendly but the service could be really really slow especially on weekends. Be aware if you have about an hour for lunch break from work. They take about one hour to serve you food. read more

Haven't been to a Mimi's Cafe for so long so I was a bit excited. Food was okay...but was not wowed really. I was expecting fireworks because I love their food. It's not bad, it was just not as amazing as I expected it to be. We ordered Jambalaya, the spiciness is just right but the flavor is a bit bland. The smoked salmon egg benedict was alright....again missing the umphhhh! The corned beef hash was alright as well'. Nothing great to make a fuss about. Now, The French onion soup is as good as I remember it to be! Now with the service....the male staff or Manager who greeted us was really nice and friendly. The female staff wasn't too friendly nor helpful. She was not as nice to us as she was with other customers. She barely smiled at us. We felt more of a nuisance than a good paying customer. Sure we are not the regulars there, first time in that branch. Let's just say the smiles were not as often as it was given to other customers. A bit disappointed but still loved the French Onion soup. read more

Ok. Love MiMis food but service at this location has been hit or miss. Weekend crew seems to be good but Today (a Monday) it is slow. Maybe I'm just hangry but it's really empty yet we hardly see our server. We have a large group yes, but come on. Luckily I'm seated next to coffee station and can grab my own creamer and sugar. To be continued..... read more

Mimi's Cafe - Empty yet slowwwww service - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

I had breakfast at the 17th St, Tustin, cafe on Monday, and ordered 2 poached eggs with corned beef hash and toast. The corned beef hash was burned to a crisp, dry and tasteless. The poached eggs were overcooked, and the toast wasn't even buttered. I didn't mention anything because you never upset the wait staff. I went to talk with the manager at the front desk and waited a few minutes but no one showed up so I left. The service was good, not fantastic, as you would expect, but hey.... that's how service providers work these days. I do not recommend this location for any food items you might want to order that require an attentive chef that is detail-oriented... and strange of all, the restaurant was not crowded. read more

This is so delayed, but I'll post it now. We ordered the Ham & Turkey Feast for Easter dinner. It went far beyond my expectations. So delicious. Every morsel was thoroughly enjoyed. I know that the people at Mimi's who produce such excellence worked hard to get the delightful boxes out the door, and I'm grateful to them all. Stellar work, People ‼ read more

We have a Mimi's near us in Arizona that we never go to because it's not very clean and the service is lousy, but since we were visiting Anaheim we decided to give this one a try. I ordered the beef dip sandwich and my husband ordered the chicken Parmesan with spaghetti. Our server brought out bread right away and our meals were served hot. I'm sorry I didn't catch her name, but she did a great job. We will definitely go again next time we're in the area. read more

Warm welcome. Nice place with beautiful decisions. Food always delicious. I love half chicken with green beans and rice.

Called to make sure they have their chickpot pies available, they young lady said that did. I ordered 3 & when i went to pick up they only had 2. read more

A great experience as usual. Emmanuel has been helping us twice now, his great service will keep us coming.

We had an excellent service even though it was crowded. Jose V. When far and beyond making our family breakfast a success. Thank you for everything read more