Visited this location and the music was good and the service was nice. I had the hot honey catfish with macaroni and greens and it was so good. I'll be back. read more

Customer service was spot on! The lady that waited on me (Mayb Mimi) was pleasant, offered suggestions and favorites. The food took about the exact amount of time that she told me. While I sat and waited the music was lots of old school R&B and hip hop. Others started coming in and the lady was just as kind and attentive to all the guest that came In Now what you really came here for! What I ate. So I got the broccoli bowl with jerk chicken onions cilantro vegan cheese and pico... the smell on the ride home was killing me. It smelled like I needed to pull over and eat right then and there! I open this container to a mountain of goodness. First it can feed 2-3 lol. But I ain't sharing! The spice was just right it is layered exactly how she explained it to me with LOADS of flavor. Let me just let you see. And go see Mimi and them. I can't wait to taste something new! The menu has many options and they even sell Italian ice. If you dine in they have adult beverages. I was too hungry to take any pics of the menu and the inside. But it's a cute spot for sure. Oh I almost forgot about tbt fries. Garlic Parmesan. They were ok but def overshadowed by this dram bowl. Whew Chile! Delish read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Broccoli bowl with jerk chicken - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was very tasty. Def recommend the shrimp and birria tacos. If you like cauliflower get the cauliflower starter with buffalo sauce. The staff were kind and had great customer service. I will definitely be back. read more

Was very excited to try this restaurant that many TikTok creators have been raving over. We arrived 29 minutes after opening time & there were only 2 empty tables. It's a very tiny area but the seating was very close together to the point that even the servers have a hard time getting through. The service was really slow & it took a lot of reminders to get the things we needed. Starting off we ordered the hot honey lemon pepper wings. The wings were VERY tiny. The word "small" wouldn't even be the right term to describe the size of the wings. After tasting the wings it barely fits the lemon pepper or hot flavor but more of honey wings. We ordered two entrees which did not come out at the same time. The hot honey catfish & Mac n cheese were the star of the show. I also ordered a side of broccoli, which was very mushy. We also tried the jambalaya chicken pasta which came out 15 minutes after the catfish entree. The flavor of the pasta was very disappointing & not fitting to the description of the dish. There was little to no seasoning involved in the pasta. Lastly, for there to be a 18% service charge is ridiculous for the service that was received. read more

The food and drinks are good. I enjoyed the shrimp scampi, catfish, and broccoli. The issue that will prevent me from EVER returning is this.... There were 4 of us that dined inside and we enjoyed our food. We requested to split the bill evenly. We were not given a copy of the bill, the server only told us each how much to pay. After we paid, she told us that we had to Zelle her directly or pay in cash of we wanted to leave her a tip. She informed us that if we left a tip on our credit card, it would go to the restaurant and not her. We all sent her 18% via Zelle. When I got home I received a receipt for the total bill via text (because my credit card is linked to the platform for payment).and the restaurant charged 18% gratuity in the total charge! This means that I just paid 36% gratuity! The restaurant charges an 18% "dining in" charge and you're expected to tip your server at least 18%. Of course we should have insisted on a paper copy of the bill, but I trusted them. I don't blame the server. I blame the restaurant. This restaurant is very deceptive. They just lost a customer AND I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone. Bad business practices and deception will lead to 1 time customers. read more

Had the honey catfish which was very tasty. Also had the jerk chicken tacos, which were very good. The service and our server were great. This is a very small restaurant with a warm inviting atmosphere. read more

Now known as MiMi's Craft Kitchen they have truly outdone them selves. Often times black owned restaurants have the stigma of traditional soul but these flavors from the tequila lime pasta to the black garlic gravy were truly outstanding. The details of the strawberry salad were impressive w/ a house made lemon vinaigrette. Food was a 10/10. Service was great! Shannan & Jordan were so helpful and ON POINT! Great selection of music for everyone. Very clean! I 100% recommend. As a chef my hats off to the ownership! @cookingwithcam read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Strawberry walnut salad - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Mimi's Tacos & French Fries - A Hidden Gem That Slaps Harder Than My Aunt at a Family Reunion Okay listen, I wasn't expecting to be spiritually moved by mashed potatoes and a burger on Taylor Street, but here we are. I wandered into Mimi's, and hunny, I left changed. The mashed potatoes? Creamy, buttery, dreamy like being hugged by carbs. That burger? Juicy, flavorful, and seasoned like it was made with love and a little bit of sass. Truly iconic behavior from this tiny spot. 10/10 recommend. It's giving comfort food and main character energy. If you're in Little Italy and not stopping at Mimi's, you're doing life wrong. read more

This place is a must, if you in a chicago area . So good . The turkey burger my wife loves it season to perfection . I always get the jerk tacos burial style first bite always we come twice a year to chicago, so I'll be thinking about this until we make it back.And it'd be good every every everytime . Oh my the owner's suggested we try the pasta shrimp and chicken when I say seasoned with a little bit of lemon flair Food 5 Service 5 Place 5 I'm telling you I like the seasoning so much. I brought some to take back to miami last time I was here.I put it on my burgers and chicken when I cook at home. Thanks for being a reason chicago is a dateweekend twice a year for me and wife keep up the good work read more

I love me some good tacos. I heard Mimi's was a place to come for tacos. FYI... Closed On Monday's. I found out the hard way when I came on a Monday, and it was closed. Small taco place but nice and clean. I was greeted when I entered the restaurant. Nice friendly vibes. Good music playing. I can tell this is a very popular place to come for food. There were only 2 people working there but they were getting out the order. It took some time to place my order. It was that busy (online orders) etc. But I was willing to wait to see what the fuss was about. I placed my order two steak tacos with a side of rice. I couldn't wait to get home to try out the food. This is just my thought on the food it as ok. I had much better tacos. My steak tacos lack flavored, and was dry. I akso, didn't like the seasoning on the rice. The 3 Star review is giving for the great customer service. read more

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I was in the area running errands and got hungry, so I decided to check them out. Plus, I've seen reels about this location, and it looks so good. So, I had to try it. The Restaurant was very clean, and I was greeted when I walked in. I ordered the MiMi's O.G. Fries, Pulled Chicken Birria with No Onions and Cilantro, Shredded Beef Birria with No Onions and Cilantro and Chicken Taco with Cheese and Sour Cream. When I got my food I couldn't wait to get home to try it as it smelled so good. I did have onions and cilantro on both my birria which turned out to be a good thing and I liked the flavor it gave. The Fries were basic. Overall, a mistake turned into a wonderful thing. Everything was very tasty, and I would stop in again read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had the honey hot catfish with greens & mac n cheese, with a fresh frozen strawberry margarita. The food was a 10/10! Food didn't take too long. It's a small restaurant, FYI. Will be back ASAP! read more

Star Rating for Customer Service: 1/5 Food Rating: 4.5/5 Wanted to try this place because it was recommended to me. [THE EXPERIENCE] Called ahead and spoke to a lady who sounded irritable. I tried explaining I wasn't close by and wanted to see how to place my order based on what I was getting and how far away I was... maybe it was too complicated for the lady to comprehend, i don't know. I was told to call back 10 mins before heading over. When I called back, I was placed on hold. After holding I just hung up. I called back and spoke with Jamal. Jamal told me "you were only waiting for 3 mins and when I went to pick up the phone I didn't hear nothing". So as to not argue because that's wasting my time and my good energy... I ignored the tacky slick comment and placed my order for pickup. [MY ORDER] (2) Pulled Chicken Birra Tacos (1) Cheese Tots Side of: Lettuce, Pico de Gallo [THERE's MORE...] When I got inside I waited a little bit for my food to be finished. It was a bit tight as it's a small space but people got their orders and were out. When it was my turn to pay my total was $17 and change. I went ahead and gave $20 just to get out of there. [OVERALL] The food was good. Portions are good. Customer service is: poor and lacking - I'M HUGE ON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORTING BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES BUT because of this experience... I would NEVER return. read more

Food was great! Service was good. We walked in without any reservation and got a table. The ambiance is cute. Wish there was a little more lighting. The hot honey catfish was fried to perfection. The wings are those small wings like ATL. Mac & cheese ball was perfect. The greens with turkey- FIREEEEEEEE! Somebody big mama in the back cooking those greens. read more

One of Taylor St Favorites. Crazy part is me and the kids didn't even get tacos on this day. The catfish was delicious and fried just right. Drinks were mediocre but the unique appetizer menu made up for it. read more

The food and service were fantastic and the drinks!!!!!! This is a must place to go - near UIC and the Chicago medical district

Finally, I found a spot near my home that has DELICIOUS food. I also finally got to try the Birria tacos. Amazing!!!!! I will return to try more food. The fries were simply fantastic. Service was great and the guy who takes your order is so personable and friendly. Love it. I'll be back guys. read more

Ok so social media lead me to this place! Very small and clean establishment! I would recommend ordering ahead/online as it is a small business with 3 workers(it was 3 when I visited). 1. Jerk Taco Birria was a hit although I didn't like the sauce and the rice was too salty for MY taste 2. Jerk taco was good w/pineapple pico but the jerk seasoning gave me Walkerswood Mild jerk seasoning vibes 3. Chicken taco- I can't remember the taste cause I ate it so fast while waiting in traffic 4. Og turkey- had a nice lil kick/spicy flavor read more

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If I could give -MiMiCraft Kitchen 100 stars I would. From the time you walk through the door you are greeted with kindness. The menu is exceptional. Taste is perfect. The seating is comfortable and spacious. The atmosphere is home with friends you didn't know you needed in your life. Four TV's playing various movies and sports. Oh!! Did I forget to mention the music. Wow!!! The music is amazing. Eclectic and soothing. You sing and dance in your seat with other 'Friends'. MiMi's Craft Kitchen is the spot on Taylor St in the heart of the Medical District you must come to for lunch and meet your new favorite place in the city. Try the Crazy Cauliflower, tell them Regina sent you. You will not be disappointed! :) read more

What a gem! This has been on my list of places to check out for a few months. My Son had a soccer game over at UIC so we decided to stop by for some after game eats. The place is very small with just one table and just enough space for about 6 people to stand comfortably. Definitely a pick up and go establishment. I ordered the jerk chicken birria tacos with rice and The Sun ordered the burger no onion with fries. Everything was made fresh to order and we were serviced pretty quickly. The birria tacos were very yummy! The consume wasn't the best I've had, but it did give the tacos a great flavor. The rice was tasty and went well with the tacos I just wish I had some beans to go with it. My son said the burger was the best he's ever had and he can't wait to go back to get another one! It's safe to say that Mimi's will now be a staple in this household! If you're in the area be sure to support this black owned business! You won't regret it! read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - 2 Pack Jerk Chicken Birria w/ rice - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Coming from someone who really doesn't put tacos at the top half of her go-to cuisines list: I'm a fan! Picked up a couple combo orders of the birria along with some fries because I was in the area and my husband is a big tacos fan. I have to say- I'm converted. Crispy, yet chewy outer shell, perfectly seasoned, so oily (in a this-is-probably-not-healthy-but-I-dont-care way), it was perfection. And the fries were A+ of course! Would love to try out other proteins next time, and get my hands on more of those tots. read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hot honey catfish was great! Mac n cheese was nice size and cooked to perfection. Ambiance was good and Jamal was a great server.

I must say the food exceeded my expectations! The Mac and cheese was so good and the catfish was perfect. Seasoned to perfection fried perfectly. Please ask for the hot honey sauce on the side, you will not be disappointed. Our server was so nice and quick to ask if we needed anything else.. customer service was definitely on point. Will be back real soon!!!! read more

Came across MiMi's by chance, & it was love at first bite! Food is always made-to-order, the veggies are fresh & crunchy, including the in-house pico de gallo. They offer Italian ice which is hand mixed on location as well! Excited to hear that they're relocating nearby to a larger area with more seating, & an outdoor patio (I stalk their IG @tacosbymimi.) My go-to: taco fries/taco 'tots (your choice of protein, add jerk sauce for spice) *include all toppings, lettuce, tomato, pico de gallo, jalapeño, sour cream. My food never stands a chance make it out of my car, it's always so good I have to stop and enjoy it while en route to my next stop. read more

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I found this place on Instagram, and have ordered at least six times. The jerk chicken birria tacos are so bomb! The ground Turkey tacos are really good as well, and I love the pineapple salsa. I don't care for the consommé, but I don't need it. I'm so grateful to have found this gem! read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Jerk Chicken Birria 3 piece - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Second you walk in, vibes are immaculate. Food was incredible, I think this is the only time I've ever made 3 separate transactions in one meal. Like I thought I was done but I wasn't. Their jerk chicken tacos were amazing, might be the best jerk I've had in Chicago and that's comparing to handful of good competitors. Def coming back. read more

Mimi's is sooo good! I love the Mac and cheese, I also love that the greens are made with turkey and not pork! Jamal is a great server!

Rasta pasta wasn't very good but wings were tasty. I'll order just wings or tacos now

Food was GOOOOOOOOD and severvice was GREAT. The quality of food was awesome and I'll DEFINITELY be back k again to try the tacos and burger. I had the broccoli chicken bowl and it was seasoned and cooked perfectly. If you're thinking about trying them TRY it and ask for the Dulla Broccoli Bowl read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This review is going to be a contradiction but bare with me. On one hand the jerk chicken taco was delicious & quite possibly my new favorite dish in south loop. On the other hand the birria tacos & accompanying dipping sauce were FLAVORLESS. Keep in mind that I've never had a birria from any restaurant that was worth any notoriety. I don't know what I'm expecting birria to taste like but I'm officially giving up on it. The chicken taco was quite hefty so much so that I think two would suffice for any size of appetite. I also opted for the $2 addition of O.G fries (not pictured) which I must say were seasoned well. I plan on returning to try other menu items but everyone coming here should try the jerk chicken taco. read more

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Drove for 40 minutes after a 10 hour shift to patronize this black business. Since I was obviously tired, I ordered my food for pickup about minutes before I arrived so I wouldn't have to wait long. I selected curbside delivery and called the restaurant once I was outside. No answer. Not a huge deal, so I went inside and was told by a woman it would be 4 minutes until my order was ready. I asked if she would bring it out to me and she said yes. I went back to my car since I didn't want to get a ticket for being parked in the bus lane. I'm watching the door so I can honk when my food is brought out and notice a white couple with a baby go in. I make a phone call and realize I have waited about 15 minutes, when I was told it would only be 4 minutes. Again, not a huge deal if I will get fresh hot food for the wait. I go back in and am told by a guy it would be a few more minutes. Again, I ask if he can bring it out to the car, was told yes, again I go back to my car to wait. Not long after I get back in my car do I see the same white couple leaving with their food. I know they didn't preorder because I saw the receipt in their hand as they left to walk around until their food was ready. I was watching the door the entire time I was waiting for my food so I noticed who came in and out. From the time I ordered to the time I received my food it was over 45 minutes. For three tacos and a hamburger. All of which was old, salty, and overcooked. It is obvious my time and money was not valued, so I won't ever be back. Extremely disappointing that Chicago has another black restaurant that has no idea on how to run a business. Do better. read more

Sh!ts trash and y'all know it. Stop gassing. Too much salt, store bought tortillas, chewy meat. If the food is not good all the time...it's trash. Patty melt on IG shows fresh ground beef...nope was served a frozen patty. Basura. Oh and the service also trash. Watched people come in and order after me and then get their food before me. Like a lot of food. Ordered online. Not sure why they offer ordering online when they don't like online orders. ‍ go to the hood where the people who make tacos know how to make tacos and eat there. read more

This place is gold! Nice quick bite with nothing but love and flavors to keep you coming back! Not many places that keep great customer service and good vibes. My new taco spot! read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - a fish - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Popped in early on a Friday night and ordered at the counter, getting the food a few minutes later. I quite enjoyed the range of tacos, but my wife would give 3 stars. Got the Fake taco, Jerk taco (spicier), Chicken, and Original. read more

Great customer service. Great food and always hot and fresh. Def one of my fav places to grab and go

Service was horrible. Waited 20 minutes for a seat only to finally get seated and no one came to even offer a glass of water. Then someone was using their vape pen... smoke everywhere.... Couldn't sit through it. I won't be back. read more

Mimi's is my new favorite neighborhood spot! I had the Real Deal cheeseburger, OG fries, and a chicken jerk taco. Everything was so delicious and the portion sizes are huge! The cheeseburger is easily the best burger I've had in South Loop. The jerk chicken taco had so much flavor and the fries were fresh and crispy. The customer service is also top notch. They gave me a sample of their homemade Italian ice while I waited for my food and it was sooooo fresh and delicious. I love everything about this place! Highly recommend. read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Real Deal burger and MiMi's O.G. Fries - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My friend told me about this spot that sells vegan tacos that taste better than the meat tacos at some places. I've been going to Mimi's for my taco fix ever since! I typically order the same thing every time, 3 fake taco and tots combo w/everything except cheese and sour cream. Weeeeell, today I decided to try the fake birria tacos w/vegan cheese (can't have birria without cheese, now can you?!) and let me tell you, they do NOT disappoint! I tend to stay away from vegan cheese because a lot of brands aren't appetizing at all. Mimi's got it right! The cheese melts so well and is delicious. The service is always on point and the tacos are truly chef's kiss good! There's no pic because, as usual, I'm HUNGRY and I'm actually writing this review as I'm eating. Treat ya'self and head over to Mimi's. read more

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! The flavors are dynamic. Quick service. It's a small business. I wish they had more space to sit and enjoy. I find the prices reasonable for the amount of food you receive. The food is made fresh! The jerk chicken tacos and garlic fries were *rubs my tummy* delicious! read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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To-go tacos - the chicken and steak are insanely good. We stopped by here on a whim while walking around visiting out of state, glad we did. Great service, they even offered us a sample of the home-made Italian ice. The garlic rosemary fries smelled crazy good and almost didn't make it the walk back to our hotel. Fantastic flavor - will be back! read more