Been coming here for breakfast for many years. The Waffle Combo is my fave! Dropped in for their Cheeseburger Combo today- really good!! Come on in!! read more

I had a really good ham and cheese sandwich. A+ to our mickey pancake though. It was yum! read more

The Mini Gourmet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

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Whenever I am in town we have to stop and eat here before we start our day. I usually have breakfast waffles or french toast that I love. Today i tried the turkey sandwich, and it was so good i am thinking anout taking one home to eat later after they close. The fries were perfect. Thank you so much for good company and delicious food. read more

The Mini Gourmet - Pancakes, and sandwiches so good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

Went in for some pancakes yesterday and realized how much I love this comfortable breakfast spot...have been going constantly for several decades it's a neighborhood staple. Nice to see the same guys quietly waiting tables. Food is always consistent and good. Glad it got some fresh paint and updated upholstery. So happy they made it through COVID! read more

Every worker here is super accommodating and they are very willing to alter their menu for celiac sensitive diets. Medium rare steaks are bomb (according to my 9 year old boy).... Nice, easy eating. read more

Great tasting pancakes and Belgian waffles. They get you seated right away and they have breakfast specials for around $5 that fill you up. Good coffee also. The waiters are friendly and will accommodate special orders with no problems. Good place to start your day. Try the "Big Biscuit Breakfast" (two biscuit sandwiches with sausage or bacon and folded egg, served with hashbrowns), it is good and will fill you up the entire day. read more

Excellent service, excellent food. Had the chili cheese omlett with hash browns. Came out nice and hot. Good coffee and lots of it!! Glad we tried this place, we'll be back!! read more

This place is a little bit hidden, but once you enter it is small and homey. It is quiet and nice to come here for breakfast when you want a peaceful and non crazy busy place. I love going to unique places that are not the usual or chain restaurant. The meals are pretty big and for the price it is worth it. I ordered the gourmet omelette and was satisfied. Definitely with be returning for breakfast again :) I can not vogue for the lunch menu just because I haven't been there for lunch, but I would assume it is good as well :) read more

The Mini Gourmet - Gourmet omelette (sorry took a bite of the omelette before remembering to take a picture!) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

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Used to go here as a teenager in the '80's. Saw it was still open when doing an errand for my dad. Decided to check out the old breakfast stomping ground. Was glad I did. Breakfast was very good. No frills breakfast early lunch place. Not going to wait another 35 years to return. I might not have that much time left on Earth! read more

we wanted to try this place out cause its close to Brea and i got fooled by the name "mini gourmet" .. dirty, dingy carpet, depressing environment. food was just ok, nothing special nothing tasty . i ordered a side of onion rings and well see my picture. that plate cost almost $4.00. the coffee tasted watered down. and the service was slow at times. read more

The Mini Gourmet - Almost $4 for this!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

Amazing place for breakfast! It's a classic dinner that is dated but as classic dinners go the food and service are very good! Everything is made fresh so need to be a little patient for your food. read more

I found this place because of Yelp! And I wasn't disappointed. Bill definitely puts on a show with his sarcastic, funny personality. It's like everyone knew him except for us since it was our first time. But I guess now we are "part of the family". The food: my wife ordered the French toast special and she finished it all! She really enjoyed it! I had the Mañana tacos! Sooooo good! Bill told me to add the Cholula sauce to every bite and it just added to the flavor. It was a great choice! If you're looking for a nice family spot to have breakfast for lunch, this is it. Great service. Great food! My only con is that there's too much Dodger memorabilia hahaha! GO ANGELS!!! read more

The Mini Gourmet - I put 4 stars cuz Yelp will filter the 5 Star ratings! But this place is really a 5! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

What a nice surprise . We took our car to Fairway Ford and was told this place was very good. It really was! I had the gourmet omelet( it was delicious) my wife had the eggs Benedict (eggs were cooked to perfection the ham was delicious but she was disappointed in the hollandaise sauce). All in all we liked the service and atmosphere . So really it should have 4 3/4 stars. read more

Absolutely fantastic breakfast!!! They are very friendly and have great service and food!!!! I had the gourmet omelette and added bacon to it, it was thee best omelette I've ever had!!! 10/10 recommend!!!! read more

I've been around the area for a while, decades, but it was my first time here this morning. I got the bacon and eggs. It came with choice of toast and either hash browns or O'Brian potatoes. I went with the former and tacked on coffee. $11.10 total. The eggs were good (scrambled) and there were four slices of bacon when most places give either three or two. Crisp enough, but not quite horizontal when held up, so not burnt or overly greasy. My sourdough toast had enough butter where at most places I have to ask for more or take some from those having pancakes. My coffee was getting checked on and refilled often. My only complaint was the hash browns were a bit burnt which made them kind of dry, but not enough of a complaint to bring up, though others rightfully could. The decor is cozy and baseball related due to ties with the Campanis family. The place is clean. It was about 0845 when I was there and about 1/3-1/2 full. It wasn't boisterous or noisy like the near-by Original Pancake House or Two Sisters can be, which I appreciated. They get the fourth star under the assumption the hash browns were a fluke. I'll go back to try other things. The place is of the old school variety, independent "greasy spoons" from a by-gone era, my meaning that in the best sense of the phrase. read more

Ordered the Eggs Benedict very delicious priced right and will order again. Look forward to my next meal!

I keep hearing about this place and finally swung by for a salad. The Mary's salad is great. Just a good simple salad with chicken and came with garlic bread. The staff is super friendly. I'll definitely be back read more

The Mini Gourmet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

Just had the Gourmet Omelette which was on special. I got it in less than 5 minutes and it was delicious. Cute little place with an old school diner feel. Solid value. I will be back. read more

Never been a big fan but I go back because my boyfriend likes it. This is the last time. Biscuits and gravy... cold. Omelette... So cold the cheese couldn't melt. read more

The Mini Gourmet - Cold omelette. Cold cheese. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

Great little spot, nice quaint atmosphere, good food. Chon and his brother the owners are hard-working and hospitable. Family business, worthy of five stars read more

It's a great place for brunch! Prices are super reasonable and the staff is very pleasant and friendly. You have to try their biscuits and gravy. read more

Nice little place. Food is ok. Their coffee is ok too and they do have Splenda. The crew is friendly. The new owner is really nice. Can't give it a 5-star b/c a lot of the food and side dishes are really not home-made. read more

Came here with my boyfriend and his mother, who had been coming to this place for years. They hadn't paid this place a visit in a long time, so we decided to all have brunch here. I'm almost 100% sure those waffles were frozen. They were hard to cut and were pretty gummy. What a fail. I also ordered a California omelette, which was fine. But again, pretty sure the hash browns that were paired with it were also frozen. I love discovering great eats in run down strip malls, but when you can't make an effort to cook real food... that's a real fail. read more

"Gourmet"... ummmm... ok. Not. Great service at this place but the food is far from anything gourmet or even above average. I've only been here for breakfast which is average... nothing special. Omelets are cooked well. I liked that they have an option to get banana bread instead of toast with your breakfast... it sounds good, but too bad it doesn't taste very good. The place needs a good cleaning too. Last week we sat near the front door and it was kinda gross how dirty the carpet and surrounding areas were. Generous 3 stars only because the staff was friendly and service was good... but I won't be rushing back any time soon. read more

Not very good. I went here once, and then later when I lived right around the corner I never went again even though to get to anyplace comparable meant driving. They aren't even open for dinner (which frankly is a little bizarre for this kind of restaurant). The one time I went, I had about 45 minutes to kill before catching a bus at the bus stop across the street (I was just visiting at the time, with no car - haven't taken the bus since but that's another story). I ordered a chicken sandwich (should be simple right?) It took several minutes for the waiter to come by to take my order, and it took way too long to prepare it - which could have been a good sign, but it ended up being a chicken patty. The kind of thing you buy in bulk from the frozen section of the grocery store. And, it was on a cheap roll. Now, I don't mind eating that kind of cheap food - I'd typically buy higher-quality ingredients for myself at home, these days, but I ate a lot of that kind of stuff growing up. What I do mind is over-paying for it. I don't remember how much it cost, but it was enough to pay for a good quality, freshly made chicken sandwich someplace else. Maybe if the restaurant didn't have "gourmet" in the name I would feel differently. The waiter never came by to check on me, and then took forever with the check. I ended up missing the bus. They didn't get a tip, and I'll never go back. read more

I have to say that the wait staff is really warm and friendly. The gentleman who waited on us was actually quite funny and set a good tone for our breakfast. I wish that the food was as good as the service. Unfortunately, it's not. I had a pretty basic breakfast, ham and eggs. The ham looked and tasted like a piece of processed meat. It had a somewhat slick surface and did not look very appetizing. It didn't taste very appetizing either. The eggs were a little rubbery, but not bad. Instead of hash browns, I opted for fruit. It looked like it has been sitting out for a while. It didn't look very fresh. Rather than being crisp and cold, like fresh fruit should taste, the texture and taste were almost mushy. Again, like the ham, very unappetizing. I was full after finishing my breakfast, but not in a good way. It's the kind of full that makes you wish you wouldn't have eaten something, just to take away the feeling of being hungry. This is not a restaurant that I would visit again, although the service was very good. read more

Walked in and the cafe smelled like dirty restroom. I don't know if the sewer was backed up or what the issue was. But as soon as we sat down we smelled what reeked of dirty bathroom and walked right out. You know what they say, if the bathrooms are dirty, the kitchen they cook in is just as dirty. Gross!!! Taking this breakfast spot off my list. read more

Gourmet it's not. Mini it is. This little sliver of a diner hidden in a corner of a strip mall is obviously a favorite with the neighborhood. We've been there four times and we see the same folks each time. The regulars who come here are loyal and seem to know each other. The service here is 5 stars. The staff is friendly, efficient, and genuinely happy to see you. The food is 3-4 stars as far as diner fare is concerned. Serving only breakfast and lunch (and dinner on Fridays), the food is always hot and prompt. It is just what you expect when you order. While the gravy isn't the best, the french toast is just right. It's creamy and crispy in just the right balance. The breakfast Manana tacos are a hit. For lunch, the tuna melt is a classic representation of what it should be, including being served on rye. This is tasty, honest, locally-owned diner fare. You feel welcome when you walk in, comfortable when you're there, and content when you leave. This is three star food with five star attitude. In my book, that is a good breakfast experience. read more

Stopped in for breakfast after reading reviews. Wonderful breakfast. Met the owner and he is so very nice. Very clean. Reasonable prices. Throughly enjoyed! read more

This is a Mom & Pop American Coffee Shop tucked into a mini-mall. The food is a great price, good quality, cooked well (much better than Denny's), and served quickly. We've always sat right down for breakfast, all booths and a little counter. The service is okay, the people are nice. They also serve breakfast & lunch all day, and dinner on Fridays. Oh, and if you're a baseball fan, there is a wall full of Dodger memorabilia. read more

Great breakfast place! Great service and really fresh quality ingredients. Breakfast and lunch menu at a really good value. Decor and atmosphere nothing special but comfortable. read more

Still a great, local place, to consider for breakfast. I love how it's quieter and more intimate, than a large breakfast chain-type place. We dined here Valentine's morning. I had the Huevos Rancheros and my honey got the chorizo. Both entrees were flavorful, hot, filling, and priced accordingly. The place is decorated with sports memorabilia and has a country charm flare to it. It's tucked in the corner of the shopping center, between Subway and Little Caesar's. Many guests have frequented this place for years. read more

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Always wanted to try this place and finally got the chance on a semi-holiday (hubby still had to work). It's hard to see the place and they're only open for breakfast and lunch. Decor was the baseball sports theme and it does look like it's been there for some time. What's more important though is the food. Kiddies had the kids pancake - came with eggs, 1 pancake (shaped like Mickey Mouse), 2 bacon strips (or sausage); price also came with milk or juice. I got the mañana tacos (chorizo and eggs with corn tortilla), which came with hash browns (perfectly crispy without having to request it;); it also came with refried beans and salsa. Thank you previous yelper for letting me know about this dish - soooo yummy! My one daughter doesn't like eggs at all but she had a couple of bites of my taco and already is wanting to go back so she can order it! I got coffee which was awesome! Perfect breakfast for us - we can't wait to bring the hubby back. read more

We love this place! The servers are amazing. Eggs benefits are always perfect. Everyone is just so friendly. Today we forgot our glasses and the busser ran out to give them to us. Such a hidden gem! read more

So a fan of this place. the staff is super friendly and the food id good (most of the time). I do enjoy the big biscuit breakfast here. and the manana tacos are good. The portions are big so you should be good at least until lunchtime. A few bummers are that they have funky hours and there are times that the food just falls way flat. They are usually a four star restaurant and when they may miss the mark the do try to fix it to the best of their ability. I would have to say that the staff makes this a four star place. I enjoy supporting local business and trying to stay away from a quick fast food breakfast and I do like it when I end up here read more

This place is a hidden gem, great breakfast food, with great prices. Service is a little crummy but no place is perfect. I love the big biscuit breakfast!! read more

There are plenty of little breakfast places scattered throughout Orange County, this one just does not meet my standards for that local breakfast spot, or that go to place that everyone has, anymore. Let me explain. I have visited this place many times when I was young and being a fan of baseball I give them many points for their unique decor. But back when I was young and would come here the food was really good. It puzzles me that people are saying right now "You always get seated right away". In the food business that is not necessarily a good thing. About fifteen years ago you had to wait for a seat because they would be packed, because like I said the food used to be good. Recently I went in and there were two other people in the whole place...not good for business. I ordered the typical American breakfast, eggs, bacon, hash browns, and some kind of bread. I honestly could not eat it all, and not because it was delicious, no no no. The eggs were cold, the hash browns were burnt, and the bacon was charred, and not in the good way. I used to love this place, it used to be the local hang out with my family but I do not know why they have slipped up. The prices are still great which is redeeming, but the food needs to go back to the standard. The one reason that I am not giving this place a 2 star is because of what my girlfriend had. She is a big fan of corned beef hash and they had some of the best looking hash I have ever seen. Chunks of meat mixed right in with the potatoes and she loved it. I on the other hand was stuck with mostly an inedible breakfast. She had a good experience, I however did not. So to be fair I am sticking this place into the middle of the grading scale. Were they good at one time, yes they were. Are they now, hit and miss. That is the biggest issue with small places. You need a good standard and great consistency. The food does not have to be amazing, it just has to be good enough to be in that comfort zone so the people who come every other day or more know that there money is going to a safe bet. I would love to see them improve because I do like this place. They just need that consistency. read more

Nice little place I happen to wander into. I have to admit if this were located anywhere else, it might have afforded an extra star, the prices are reasonable, my waiter was very friendly and accommodating and the decor was pretty awesome. It's a sweet little nook in the wall, kind of hard to find unless you go out of your way into this quiet plaza. I doubt it gets too much foot traffic. And fortunately, since the famous original pancake house and shorty'z are just down the street in opposite directions, both of which as phenomenal, the competition undoubtedly is tough. When you have top notch breakfast places in the surrounding area, you have to bring you A-game. The breakfast plate I got, was good, but wasn't amazing. It was a very simple meal, I can't say too much about it that would really set this place apart from its competition. read more

We come here for breakfast and the food is great! This place is totally unassuming from the outside and location but it's a hidden gem. Service is hit or miss but it's never really bad. I'm actually craving the French toast as I write this review. read more

3.5 stars for the food 5 stars for the staff 5 stars for the nostalgia factor Honestly the food is a step above Denny's (for breakfast). The old baseball memorabilia on the walls and the counter-top with bar stools are a nice touch. Friendly staff and fast service. read more