Tired of the same ol same ol? Well, my husband and I came here to Mimi's Peruvian Restaurant for his birthday. A small "mom and pop" type restaurant. What a treat!! We ordered the ceviche and papa Huancaina as appetizers. Both were delicious and authentic Peruvian cuisine. For our main we ordered Arroz con Mariscos (seafood rice). It was very tasty; Nicely seasoned and the presentation was beautiful. The service was outstanding. We had a chance to speak to the chef who was kind and informative. It's also a byob. Major points in my opinion. We highly recommend this restaurant. Come and give your taste buds a treat! read more

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Service was great!! Small cafe type restaurant. Food (just ok). I was in Peru in December of 2023. The food was amazing. Came to Hawaii in January saw this restaurant on YELP so I thought I'd try it. Very disappointed. The fish for the ceviche was sliced way too big. It's supposed to be square little chunks of fish. Didn't have much flavor. Plus the fish was already cooked. It's actually supposed to be raw and marinated in lime juice to process the fish. The Lomo Saltado was dry, beef was hard to chew. I would not go back a second time. There is always room for improvement and I hope they improve. read more

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First, the food is flavorful, fresh, and tasty. However, I will not return to this return because of the amiss comments made by the waitress/cashier. First, we ordered empanadas. They ran out, which is understandable. However, when she informed me she said, 'We ran out of empanadas. I didn't want to tell you earlier. But, now that you have your main dish, I'm telling you so don't get mad and start complaining." Second, she made several comments about my friend's son painting him to be a messy child saying things like, I'm going to give you an extra spoon because you know he's going to throw it on the floor anyway or make a mess of it. There were other comments. But, the last comment was the worse. While my friend was reaching for something, she accidentally bumped the holiday decorations. The waitress said, 'Oh, you're a Grinch. You don't like Christmas?" Lastly, on the bill, she charged me for the empanadas and a juice that I ordered but were not served to me. When I got the bill, there was no itemized bill, only a grand total. Thankfully, I checked the bill and referred to the menu to prove to her she over charged me. There was no apology. She corrected it and just handed me the new bill. Unfortunately, customers are not treated with the same love that is put into making the delicious food. read more

My favorite Peruvian restaurant on Oahu!!! They serve the most authentic Peruvian food! It's a family owned business, small & cozy, Peruvian music jammin, and great service!!! We love Katya!!! Definitely coming back!! read more

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The food was delicious! Large portions and super tasty. We got the Tacu Tacu Con Lomo Al Jugo and Tallarines Huancainos Con Lomo Al Jugo, next time it will be hard to try something new but I'm sure worth it!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small cozy atmosphere and friendly service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This was the fIrst time my family and I were visiting Honolulu and decided we wanted to try this Peruvian restaurant. We started off with the ceviche which wasn't bad. I ordered the chicken Saltado which I figured was the safest to order and what can go wrong.. it was good, it didn't taste like the usual saltado but it was ok. My brother ordered the arroz con pollo but it looked very odd. As he described it it was aguadito chicken. I think what they did was they didn't have any arroz con pollo and they used the regular white rice and to the the color for the green rice they used a little bit of the aguadito soup and poured on the rice to mmake it green. I also think they used the chicken from that too because it was basically shredded chicken. He ordered the lomo saltado instead, and it was ok. Service was good just the food wasn't all that great... also don't order the chicha it was really bitter I think it was a packet they used to make it. read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Lomo - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was just passing by while doing some errands around Ala Moana and this restaurant caught my eye. I got a takeout order of two empanadas, but I wish I'd gotten six! The sweetness of the pastry played on the savoury steak and cheese, and throw some bright lime juice on there and it's safe to say they tasted addicting! I'll definitely be back. read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Steak and cheese empanada - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Incredibly delicious food and fantastic service! I came across a tik tok recommending Mimi's and let me tell you...it did not disappoint. It's nothing fancy but the family working on site is warm and welcoming. The food is flavorful and well priced. We loved the chill atmosphere and went back to our hotel very full. I think we'll be full for the next 3 days. thank you Mimi and family!! read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Ceviche Sampler - huge portion and so fresh. - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food here is incredible and the people who work here are super nice. Everything I have had here is delicious. Oahu is not known for Latin American cuisine but I have always loved Peruvian food and am so glad Mimi's exists! At a convenient location too! I hope this business thrives. read more

Amazing Latin music and decor really set the mood and service left me feeling like I was spending time at my mom's place, the serving size is always great here and im always taking home for the family. I enjoyed that they will be opening up earlier for lunch and breakfast very soon. I had the new lunch sandwich with lomo saltado. Smoky steak on a toasted bun with an amazing green sauce really blew me away. definitely coming back again for lunch because I'm right down the road. Thanks Giani and Family for the amazing service. read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Cute little Peruvian restaurant with authentic foods. We have three different types of ceviche for appetizers. Always Lomo Saltado is my favorite. Arroz con pollo is very yummy. Love that cilantro rice. read more

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Súper!!! Delicious . Mimi's restaurant is a little place but with a big variety of food . The sazón (season ) is incredible !!! I love the place ... read more

Great food served by the owner! Authentic Peruvian cuisine, great flavor and spice you can add on the side. Also great dessert, we had choco flan (flan with chocolate cake underneath. Prices are a bit high, but you pay for quality and freshness. We also tried the empanadas (beef and cheese), shrimp soup with rice, and lomo saltado with beef. Also love that you can get Inca Kola which we haven't had since Epcot! read more

I'm a big foodie and love to try new cuisine. Loved Mimi's. Staff was super kind and made us feel comfortable. Food was really good and came in huge portions. They give you plantain chips with some green sauce while you wait for the food. Couldn't get enough of that green sauce. Also, prices are reasonable considering the location. One feedback for the restaurant would be to spend a bit more time on making sure tables/floors are sanitized. Otherwise I highly recommend this place! Will definitely be back the next time I go to Hawai'i!! read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Arroz Chaufa - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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food is amazing, staff is so so nice and welcoming and very personable. definitely try here and definitely try the different tallarine dishes. can't miss on those!! definitely coming here again! edit: just had the churros w dulce de leche... so so good. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]great place to bring a date !![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] great food love the ceviche great service [[HIGHLIGHT]]fun place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My recommendation is to order the Empanadas and ceviche for appetizers and finish either with a lomo saltado or Arroz con mariscos ( seafood rice) just amazing read more

Been walking by this place for over a year and finally stopped in for dinner. My seafood rice had a calamari rings, fish cake, couple clams, mussels, crab leg, tako, and a little conch too. The seafood soup had a similar mix, broth had a nice heat and the lime cilantro flavor with the seafood broth paired well. Will come back to explore the menu more! read more

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The secret to eating well in Hawaii is to avoid the tourist areas and find the unpretentious neighborhood places where the locals eat. That's Mimi's, a little hole in the wall in a busy but un-touristy area a few blocks from the Ala Moana Center. The food is great, the portions are big, the people are friendly and the prices are reasonable. I had Tacu-Tacu Con Lomo al Jugo: Beef sauteed with onions in a tomatoey sauce that had all sorts of interesting flavors going on. It's served with rice and beans that are formed into a patty and pan fried till crispy on the outside. Soooo good! I forget the name of the dessert I had, but it was flan on top of a layer of chocolate cake. How can you beat that? read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The food was good, but the establishment needs improvement: dirty and outdated[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I would visit again but I would be more cautious on my food selection. I did get an upset stomach after eating here... read more

If you want good Peruvian cuisine, go to Peru, Miami, DC or NYC. Do not waste your time or money eating here. First they brought complimentary salsa & pita chips (no plantain or anything close). The sampler ceviche was almost three of the same . While they claim mahimahi, it resembled swai. The Lomo Saltado was nothing to rave about. Meat was hard and flavor was just okay. Even the marucuya (lilikoʻi juice) would be better if you bought locally. Did not resemble marucuya flavor at all. Our meal was close to $100 and wish we ate elsewhere. First and last time eating there. Would definitely not recommend. read more

The seafood is fresh and the food is amazing, the best Peruvian spot in Oahu, will definitely come back again. :)))

Review #27 for 2020. Finally got to try Mimi's Place last week! A friend from church recommended it, and I hadn't had Peruvian food in years. I remember loving the flavors at places I've tried elsewhere, but sadly there aren't many Peruvian options in Hawaii. Fortunately, though, there's Mimi's Place. A friend and I went in on a Friday for lunch. The location is on Keeaumoku Street near a bunch of other restaurants with a shared parking lot with free parking with validation. The restaurant is small and intimate, and since we're still in the pandemic, we got our food to go. There were several lunch specials to choose from, and we ordered the lomo saltado (beef) and seco de carne. Both were seasoned and cooked beautifully! The lomo saltado included strips of beef and veggies, and the seco de carne included big chunks of stewed beef with beans. Both came with rice and green salad. The flavors were great, and we enjoyed the side sauces offered - one spicy and one creamy/tangy. Cost was about $13 each - what you'd pay for a nice plate lunch. We really enjoyed our food, and I'm happy to support a locally owned, Latin@ owned small business. Will definitely go back! read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Lomo Saltado lunch - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food by far most flavorful on the island! The Lomo Saltado was perfectly seasoned and tender. Everything we had was amazing from the chicken empandas, the yucca frita, the arroz con Mariscos and the Lomo saltado were absolutely delicious. read more

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The food is so full of flavor and the authentic taste brings anyone back to Peru! If you want an experience that is mind blowing and fills your soul come to Mimi's. I cannot recommend this place enough and the customers service is top notch and I feel like I'm sitting at home with family. read more

Best meal I've had on my trip! Wholeheartedly recommend the mahi mahi- we had the mahi mahi ceviche and the pescado a lo macho (seafood and fried mahi mahi in a rich sauce) and both were fantastic. The fried plantains were great too, crisp and salty. The space is fairly small, but we were able to get a seat without waiting on a Wednesday evening. The staff were very friendly and helpful, too. Would go again in a heartbeat! read more

quisiera darles 10 estrellas la comida era deliciosa y los empleados son muy agradable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]nos sentimos como familia[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. yo siempre como lo mismo pero mi favorito es TODO LOL recomiendo este lugar a todos! ya comimos aquí dos veces y vamos a volver pronto de nuevo. familia Aguilar read more

Excited to try Peruvian cuisine for the first time, we found parking quickly as Samsung Plaza across from WalMart on Keeaumoku Street because it was early, around 4 p.m. Parking is validated by Mimi's. Mimi's Place is small, with about 7-8 tables with 2-4 chairs at each table. We were greeted warmly and encouraged to choose any table. Since everything was new to us, we started with yucca fritas, cassava root fries with a spicy cheese dipping sauce and a garlic dipping sauce. I preferred the spicy cheese sauce! We also received a traditional Peruvian snack of roasted large kernel corn, lightly salted. It tasted just like popcorn! Yum! I had the lomo saltado with shrimp. The shrimp was cooked in a tomato-based sauce with onions and spices, not hot spicy, served over French fries and a nice serving of white rice garnished with parsley. The shrimp was delicious, tho the shells were still on. Recommend sucking off the sauce before shelling and eating! The shrimp was great, not overcooked. My significant other had the lamb with beans and rice. Too gamey tasting for me... We were given a side of red onions with chili peppers marinated in lime juice to go with our meals. Delicious! To top off our meal, we enjoyed the flan topped chocolate cake. Yummy! Ask how they make the dessert because it is intriguing! Overall, the meal was great, the staff friendly and attentive. Woo hoo! read more

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My partner and I went here to celebrate my birthday so he made a reservation for dine-in! Be sure to make a reservation for dine-in as spots are limited due to COVID-19 regulations. This was such as a nice place that felt very warm and welcoming. Katia (I hope I spelled her name right) is Mimi's daughter and shes so friendly! We got several dishes - we got their Ceviche de Barrio which was their house ceviche. It was soft/delicate and delicious, on top of it, they have fried calamari and other fried seafoods and it was a delicious combination. Years ago, I went to Peru and there was one dish that I really liked but I couldn't remember the name so I asked Katia and she said it was the aji de gallina so we ordered it. It was our favorite dish and it was as good as I remember it being. We also ordered lomo saltado which is a popular dish and it is delicious as well. Lastly, we ordered the tres leches cake. I wanted to go here because I heard about it from someone else. It was delicious, it's best to eat it the same day you get it as well. I definitely want to come back here again to get the aji de gallina again and to drink chicha morada (they typically have it but they didn't have it that day and it takes a day to make so they couldn't have it on the spot). Atmosphere - A warm and welcoming atmosphere. They do enforce masks and social distancing. It is a fairly small place so keep that in mind. You can always order take out as well :). It was a nice place to be at! Service - Katia was so friendly and had good, positive energy. She ensures that you are taken of and is alert. She took the time to go over certain foods especially in their picture menu (which was really helpful) and answered any questions that we had. Cost - Ranges, depends on how much you want to eat. The average prices would be around $15 and up. The cost may be a bit on the high end but its because they import certain foods and items as you cannot get them here in Hawai'i. They arent many Peruvian food places in Honolulu so certain items will not be easy to find. Also the food we had was so good! Parking - This is on the edge of a crowded plaza so there is a parking lot where you get a ticket and then you can get it validated at Mimi's but it can get pretty tight. We went there at 6:30pm. There is some street parking as well. This is across from the Wal-Mart on Ke'eaumoku street. Again, my partner and I are definitely coming back here to get the aji de gallina and chicha morada. Gracias a Katia, Mimi y tu familia! read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this place. Good food and great staff. Mimi and her grandson are the cooks and make everything from scratch. Katya runs the front and is the waitress, will tell you all the wonderful dishes that are available. The cerviche is soo yummy that we asked for a spoon to finish the sauce. All the food is tasty and great location!! read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had some time to kill changing tires across the street, so I thought i'd give Mimi's Place a try. I walked in and was greeted by a young man who shared the menu with me. They have sit down service and take out/delivery and it is a cozy restaurant with seating for about 25. I can't say that I tried them when they were at Restaurant Row, but they were having a soft opening, and still doing some repairs/preparations in the restaurant. It is a family restaurant, Mimi is actually the chef, and her family is the wait-staff. I opted for an appetizer for my meal, and still had some left over when I was done. The staff was super friendly, and service was great. Prices were reasonable, but since I was alone I wasn't able to sample more than what I ordered. I will have to come again with friends to share and sample the authentic Peruvian food. read more

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Every week we try to support our local economy. Mimi's is a little hole in the wall serving traditional Peruvian food. It is AWESOME. I got the Lomo saltado and my husband got the seco de carne. both came with rice and salad, the taste was good. We also ordered the fried yuca and dipped them in the sauce yum yum. They all wear masks and deliver too. We did take out and food was ready when we arrived. Wish we were closer so we could order more often. It is not the "best" Peruvian I've ever had, but it hit the spot! read more

I went there with my girlfriend, and I would say Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine deserves every bit of its five stars! The ceviche is an absolute standout, undoubtedly the best on the island - a burst of freshness and flavor that make me want to come back for more. Their best seller Lomo Saltado is extremely delicious. Beyond the tasty dishes, the kindness and warmth from the chef, waitress, and Mimi herself elevate the dining experience. After knowing they're all families , it means much more. They radiates the Aloha spirit, making every guest feel like they are home. Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine is a hidden gem with good food and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere - a definite five-star recommendation! read more

First time in Mimis Peruvian Restaurant and YOU have to go! It's the cutest little spot with amazing food. The ceviche is to die for. IT WAS FIRE!! The service we received was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. They made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience. read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Ceviche Barrio - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tasty Peruvian food, their chili is very good and have good portions. It usually took 5-15 minutes for food serving. They will get you big glass of water and they also have Inca Kola. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is small but nice with a good music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ok, let me start off as saying this place is an absolute hidden gem. It is a tiny hole in the wall place that has the family restaurant vibe. The waitress was an older Peruvian lady who was so sweet. The food was LEGIT. Soooo good. They start off by bringing pita chips with a side of salsa and creamy cilantro dip. Then we ordered the Papa a La Huancaina as an appetizer and it was straight up addicting. Potatoes with an egg salad topping. For drinks we got their signature blue corn limeade which tasted really cozy and holiday-like with hints of persimmon and cinnamon. Super unique! For our entrees we got the Tacu Tacu and their pescado a lo macho. The Tacu Tacu was great but the real star of the show was pescado a lo macho. It was $33 but it was worth every penny. It was heaps of seafood; crab, mussels, shrimp, calamari, ect. in a cheesy, spicy, creamy sauce. OMG it was insane guys. TLDR; get the papa a la huancaina and pescado a lo macho. It is straight up amazing. 10/10. read more

Food is very good and well worth checking out. The music can be a little loud, but I would still recommend the experience. read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Tallarines Huancainos con Lomo al Jugo - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A nice little hole in the hall that I've always walked by but never got the chance to try. Mesh right between the Ross and Subway on Keeaumoku, just look for the Peruvian flag and you'll see it (hint: it's red and white). We didn't know anything about Peruvian food so my friend and I just let our waitress decide for us. We wanted the "authentic" experience. The complimentary yukon potato fries and roasted salted peanuts were a nice appetizer. The ceviche was quite nice, the flavors reminded me of a vietnamese favorite (goi ga: basically a cold vietnamese chicken salad). The flavors were sour and spicy, and nice generous cuts of mahi mahi definitely helped. Our beef stir fry was simple but delicious. Definitely wish we couldn't tried the desserts, so hopefully next time! Overall a very homey setting with great customer service (our waitress was very patience when we tried to butcher the names of the peruvian dishes...). read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Yukon French fries (on the house) - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Writing a review on behalf of my husband and family. They did a take out order and dishes were missing, and then when they got everything, the orders weren't correct. They did comp some of the food, but we would rather pay the full price to be able to get what we order. The food was actually pretty good, but when you need to deal with missing and incorrect meals, that just ruins the whole experience. Since I haven't had any experience, I will still go and try, but my husband and in-laws are lost customers. Maybe it will turn around before I can go... read more

We stumbled across this little Peruvian restaurant today while looking for a late lunch. The sweetest ladies making the most delicious home cooked foods. You can't get more authentic than this! read more

Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine - Ají de Gallina - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this place because the food is always hot, fresh and flavorful. The entire staff is wonderful and even walked my food to my office when I said I would pick it up. I take clients there for lunch/dinner and so far everyone has fallen in love with this place. read more