It rests right next door to my beloved Costello Plan. I've wanted to step inside and had not until yesterday. It was silly for me to think I would just peruse the items, and wound up spending my entire week's budget on treats I had to try. Grabbed the large white bean salad, the home-made Tzatziki sauce, a few rounds of artisinal melting chocolate, raw, orange infused honey, a block of Manchego cheese and happily brought my mini-Mimi-feast home. The service is attentive and friendly, while not overbearing. The items are local and the variety is impressive for such a small store. Every bite of my salads was fresh and delicious and I will be taking the long way home more often, to stop in to this Kensington gem to see what other interesting, tastiness they have for me. Psyched! read more

My first date with Joey (my lovely bf). Our original plan was A Farm on Adderley, but decided to try sth new for the last min. Mimi's Hummus is right across the street, and I was so glad we went. The Hummus was exceptional, the garlic califlower was so good, and the pita bread is soft and chewy. The only thing i dont like is probably the Turkish Coffee, but then it's just my personal pref. Will def go again read more

When you have a food in your restaurant name, you better be sure to make that item very well. Mission accomplished, Mimi. I came here from brunch with my friend and obviously, I was going to try the hummus to see if they live up to their name. The verdict? Whoa! Their hummus was probably one of the best I've ever had. Especially with the warm pita bread. Oh dear. I was melting in my chair after every bite. Actually, all the food we were served at brunch was delicious. I just most vividly remember the hummus. The food is very garlicky so I would not recommend kissing someone after. Unless you both have garlic breath, then they'll just cancel each other out so no problem. The place is tiny. I think it had about 5 tables. Atmosphere is cozy. Friendly service. Overall, an amazing restaurant. read more

Though I'll admit it was due in part to being with a great friend, I had a perfect dinner at Mimi's Hummus (and I didn't even have the hummus, so I can imagine it only gets better). We had the baba ghanoush (I think it's called eggplant caviar at chez Mimi) as an appetizer. It's served with honey, which is a really nice touch. Our teeny tiny table was inundated with deliciousness when our two vegetarian entrées came out. The server grabbed a little table so we'd have some more room. Both the shakshuka and the megadara were delicious. The Israeli salad that came with the shakshuka was probably the least impressive element of the meal, but it wasn't bad at all. For dessert we had tasty little sesame cookies with a honey tahini filling. Despite the small table size and the small size of the place in general, we didn't feel cramped. The noise level was just right for conversation--not so loud you couldn't talk quietly and be heard, but not so quiet you thought everyone else was listening to you. I can't wait to go back and try more of what Mimi's Hummus has to offer. read more

Delicious! My very favorite thing is the branzino bowl with lentils. The skin on fish is just the right amount of crispy. They also sell their spicy sauce on the side in take home jars, I recommend adding it to just about anything. read more

For a small place, Mimi's Hummus packs a wallop of a punch. Its intimate space and relaxed attitude makes Mimi's an ideal late night rendevous or casual lunch spot. Everything I've tasted has been wonderful; fresh and exuberant with hints of comfort and novelty in every bite. I heartily encourage everyone in the area to sit at Mimi's, split a plate of freshly made hummus with wonderfully warm Pita, watch the people pass, and drink some Turkish coffee. You won't be disappointed. read more

I am Syrian and my wife is Israeli and everything here is very home-style authentic. We have visited Mimi's for the third time tonight and left very happy and satisfied. Everything here is great. I especially recommend the Shakshukah (eggs) read more

flavors and textures galore! I had an Iraqi open-faced sandwich with egg, cilantro, eggplant, potato, hummus, on whole wheat pita (see pics). Presentation was gorgeous, and flavors dynamo. It came with an israeli salad that I drizzled some olive oil on to make it even better. And all for $8! The mint and sage tea was unique and washed my lunch down well. Have the Forina for dessert (see pics) - it's a coarse pound cake with orange syrup that is well worth the calories. I'll be bock. read more

Mimi's Brooklyn - The special, for only 8 buckeroos; couldn't be more beautiful. - Mediterranean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Best pita and hummus, hands down. Okay, that's a summary. The details: friendly waitstaff, cute interior, delicious sauces & dressings, creamiest & freshest tasting hummus outside of Israel, fab spicy cilantro sauce, warm, fluffy and delicious whole wheat pita, happy tummies. Would go back here in a heartbeat. Aaand portions are large enough so that I have lunch tomorrow. A must-go for hummus lovers or Brooklynites. read more

split the Hummus fava and Shakshuka. Shakshuka is HUGE btw, could split one bet two and call it a day. the food is really authentic Israeli, the hummus was so tasty, way better than anything you can buy in a grocery shop. one downside- to get coffee with your breakfast you need to go to the adjacent store, and it is pricey. read more

Note to the owner- when you have a open kitchen make sure your cooks are wearing gloves and the cooks do not eat as there cooking. Your customers can see. i recently tried your restaurant and the food was good, the servers had good customer service skill and the cook was wearing gloves. So i came back a week later unfortunately the second time i tried your restaurant i notice a different cook and he was not wearing gloves while cooking and was eating as he was cooking. So i cancel my order and left. I came back tonight to give another try but again the same cook was working and he was leaning on the counter and eating food as he was cooking his fingers were in his mouth and then was cooking and handling customers food, never wearing gloves. So again i cancel my order and nicely told the server what i observed and my reason for canceling the order. Its to bad when workers disrespect the owners and customer and do not pratice food safety and sanitary process. I wish i had my camera to film what i saw so health department could see too. I write this review to help and protect owner and customer. read more

Absolutely LOVE this place! I like hummus all right, but the hummus here is to die for. Limited menu, several different types of hummus and salads, all delicious and servings of pita that are beyond generous. The real reason for my review is to recommend the SHAKSHUKA! If you come here, please please please order the shakshuka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakshouka). The special of the day was shakshuka with mergeuz; I died and went to heaven. Seriously one of the better meals I've had in the past few weeks. read more

Just straight up good middle eastern eats. Hummus was great, but maybe a little garlicky for some. The barekas were fantastic and the cheese puree dip thing was the best. Enjoy! read more

Loved this place! The salad was impeccably seasoned and the hummus was delicious. The entree wasnt your average Mediterranean cuisine seasoning, it was chock full of good stuff like orange peel and mint. Really good quality food overall. In spite of my 5 stars i will say though that we splurged for the dessert since Im a chocolate addict...the chocolate balls were not too good....very perfume-y tasting. read more

This place is almost perfect... such delicious hummus (and variety!)... The service is always so lovely plus they deliver. The whole wheat pitas are divine and served warm and fresh. The place is small, but that just makes it all the more special. My single complaint is that I would love it if they had more non-red-meat meat options. The menu is great for vegetarians, and I hear the beef (& occasional lamb) dishes are phenomenal, but for non-red-meat eaters, please Mimi's, add some chicken/turkey/etc.... We'd love it! read more

Highly recommended. The food was delicious, the service was great. We enjoyed a spicy squash soup, the traditional hummus, and a meat pie. I can't have gluten so at the suggestion of our server I ran across the street and bought rice/quinoa crackers...yum. I haven't stuffed myself like that in a while and it was worth every bite. Thank you Mimi! read more

Delicious food at a great price. Grab any of their daily specials and you will not be disappointed. In terms of the hummus- my favorite comes with fava beans. Coupled with the freshly baked wheat pita- I could eat it all day and night! Soups are great as well. Enjoy! read more

I want to like this place...I REALLY want to like this place. I love hummus and the hummus here is exceptional! The fava beans, the mushroom/onion hummus are all EXCELLENT. However -- and I am not one to leave a "negative" review based on one person/waitress/experience -- this place leaves a LOT to be desired. As others have stated the waiting staff is more often than not a be haughty for some really strange reason. I don't understand why personally because I'd take their job no problem. They work in a small, beautiful, and easy setting (I am not knocking waiting but in a smaller environment with a kitchen an arm's reach away from some tables, it's a huge place) but alas, they aren't which leads to a problem with tipping as, again, others have stated. Anyway, I usually forego all this for the food! I am a nutritionist (yes, selfish plug) and a big food advocate in terms of organic, biodynamic, blah blah hippie dippie stuff and I swear that the quality of everything but the hummus -- maybe even the hummus and I am, still, too enamoured by it -- went downhill. Shakshuka used to be my fave thing to order here as I don't partake in meat or fish BUUUUT the other day, I saw one of the cooks run out to buy eggs and viola! cheapest, nastiest, sickliest "regular" eggs (the ones that come in a blue carton). You're on CORTELYOU RD...you have the co-op right there, and for a single dollar more you can obtain organic eggs. Or, the Key Food on Newkirk has Pete and Gerry's certified humane, free grazing, cage free, and organic eggs for 3 dollars a DOZEN (yes, all the keywords us "hippies" salivate over). My dinner-mate only brought this to my attention when we ate the shakshuka and I asked if it was bland and she said "yeah, look at the garbage: it's a cheap carton of eggs". I was very disappointed in that. And, honestly? Hummus Place in the city charges less for shakshuka and use organic eggs (I don't know which kind, truth be told) which means that they could afford to spend a dollar more for a dozen eggs, which equates to about 8.2 cents per customer. I think i'll stick to ordering the hummus alone and taking it home with me for next time. I hope no one gets butthurt from the establishment reading this but I am not making a big deal over a missing napkin here, either :) Peace and Love read more

I came in for lunch the other day and had the mushroom hummus which was excellent, very tasty and the pitas were great. My server at Mimi's was really excellent, yes it is a casual place but this young lady not only was friendly but also had a great knowledge of the menu and preparation of the dishes which is rare for a server on Cortelyou. The other eateries on Cortelyou could really take a lesson from mimi's in the service category. I've found that the service at the other places while usually friendly is really sub par -- no knowledge of the food they are serving or the drinks they're making (in the bartenders cases). So kudos to Mimi's for the delicious hummus and the excellent service. read more

I used to love this spot -- the hummus really *is* delicious! However, the last couple of dishes I've tried have been so overly salty as to be nearly inedible. Not just really salty, but like way more than is reasonable by any standards. Not sure I'll be going back anytime soon read more

The food is SO GOOD and a great value. So flavorful (although ironically the hummus was underwhelming). I had the chicken kebab bowl lunch special with spiced, roasted carrots and it was perfectly filling without being heavy. Whatever that green sauce is that came on the side is heaven. BUT THE WAITRESS HAS TO GO. I don't know that I have ever encountered a more useless person. Utterly unsuited to working in service. Not even a pretense of trying to be helpful. I'd be surprised if she knows or cares what being helpful is. Did anyone explain the job to her? Why did she have death metal playing over the speakers at noon on a Tuesday? Every question we asked about the menu (like 3 questions) was met with an irritated shrug. At one point I had to get up and rummage through the service rack for another napkin. I would eat here again but only after calling and making sure she's not working. Honestly, fire her. read more

I had hummus with fava beans and carrot. The hummus was home made I could defiantly tell that how ever it was missing a lot of spices like salt garlic etc , the hummus was missing taste. The carrot wasn't taste good at all I can't tell the exact reason Overall my experience was OK but not more than that read more

tastyyyyy!!! the pita pockets are solid! good drink options ~ they have stumptown coffee and various beers read more

Ok I feel bad about this but truth must prevail! Mushroom hummus is best I have ever had but that's about it. Hence 2 stars.... I had chicken and cous cous and I swear they did something to it... It was Not edible! Cous cous was overcooked mush! And I wasn't only one since everyone else @my table said same thing. My party also tried lamb pie thingy and salmon. Lamb was gamey which to me is bad-send-it-back-to-kitchen sign but I guess some of us r nicer. Salmon was bland! Not sure if chef was off that day or it was last min change since food took forever to come out for everyone! I think waitress realized we were not happy and gave us free poutin balls, which tasted like straight rum. I'd go back for that hummus, but that's about it! read more

This is probably my fav place for shakshuka and hummus plates. Ambiance is nice, staff are always attentive and helpful. every time I come here I feel like I'm in a little pleasant oasis. Love! read more

Mimi's Brooklyn - Lunch bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I come here now just for the lunch special when i can, weekdays 1-4. 13 bucks and you get enough to fill up. Warm pita and hummus, salad, and more entree than they dished out for dinner. I'd never go for dinner again. I got way less for more money. Once i saw that, never looked back. It's delicious. Really tiny place, btw. read more

So delicious! My only complaint is that the food is a bit salty but the flavors are so unique and I find myself craving it all the time

Don't want to hate on this place, because it does have its charm. However, I honestly have not rushed to go back after my first try and probably won't. Yeah, the hummus is pretty good. Everything was extremely fresh and with crisp flavors. The people who work there seem nice. But I couldn't help but feel like I was paying sort-of a lot for small portions that I probably could have (cheaply!) made myself at home. And the space is so tiny; in my opinion it's slightly *too* intimate. read more

It's a cute little place with a very "homey" feeling to it. The food is well made and is good in Israeli standards. My only complaint is (hopefully someone in the management reads those reviews) that if the size of the tea cup could have been smaller it would have been a shot. Really?? This does not respect the place or its guests.. read more

Great place in the hurt of BK. The Hummus is good, the atmosphereis good and the people are nice. The food made me feel like i was at my parents house and my mother was cooking ;) Give it a try! read more

After ordering with several other colleagues on our 40 minute lunch break, and waiting 15 minutes- we were told that "it was going to be a long wait" because the chef is backed up. Also I got a tabouleh salad which is probably pre made, I doubt they cook the tabouleh on the spot. Anyway. The salad I ordered took 20 minutes to come out and is 1 scoop for $7.52. It's a shame that this place has to charge so much to create the illusion to think it's "cool". My colleagues waited 35 minutes for their food. This information should have been stated to us the second the server saw that we were a group of 8. Not after ordering and waiting 20 minutes. It's also a Tuesday afternoon and not every table was taken. There is no excuse for this type of issue nor the size of the salad. read more

If I could give this place six stars, I would. Mimi's makes fantastic food at a great price, and I leave full and happy every time! I had the labneh pita and split an order of traditional hummus tonight; I was full for $18 counting tax and tip. (I also learned that I prefer the Iraqi pita, although both are good.) It also must be said that Mimi's pitas are the best I've ever had, coming out perfect and fluffy every time. read more

Recently (last weekend) I brought a friend visiting from out of town to MiMi's and I must say, the visit was pretty awful. The service was slow moving as molasses, and when I got my dish (beef kebab with herbed rice) I was rewarded with crunchy, undercooked rice. The waitress quickly amended this issue but, c'mon...undercooked rice?!? My friend had the shawarma and was fairly underwhelmed with the seasoning level of the dish. I think the sweet spot for Mimi's is the shashuka, which I've had before (with similarly slow service) and was completely delicious. read more

Was excited to try but I'll never return. I ordered a beer on the menu..."oh we don't have that" Then I ordered Falafel "oh we don't have that". Are you kidding me? It was 6pm! So I had an overpriced can of beer that I didn't want and my friend and I shared hummus and a pita to stave hunger while we googled other places to eat. We were asked "white pita or whole wheat?" We said "white"...I'll let you guess what arrived. read more

I stopped by yesterday, ordered shawarma sandwich, hummus and pita. The pita was good, sandwich was ok but hummus was a bummer. The hummus was bland and tasteless. An advise to the business - They should work more on the taste of the hummus as it is originally a hummus place. read more

Wow. Just wow. Might be the best Mediterranean meal I've had outside of Tel Aviv. Everything was fresh and the hummus and pita were excellent. I had the mujaddara bowl w/cauliflower. Also serve craft beer and wine. Place is a bit small, so I'd recommend going during off hours if possible. read more

What I'm about to tell you is very serious. So please concentrate: I consider myself a serious Hummus connoisseur. When I first came to Mimi's I thought I had found the best Hummus in NYC. Boy was I wrong! Mimi's has by far the best Hummus in the entire United States. Period. And, her Hummus competes with the best in the Middle East. Period. This is no joke Hummus! And I know my Hummus - trust me on this one. My wife and I just celebrated our birthdays at Mimi's Hummus. What an AMAZING experience. Everything was perfect: the food, the service, the ambiance, the price ... and did I mention the Hummus? Thank you Mimi and your lovely crew - World Class!!! read more

I've gone to Mimi's as a regular customer for over 6 years. The food quality was generally good and it has always been an easy place to take friends that is delicious, while also serving food I can eat. Recently they changed the menu and took off the labne/mushroom sandwich. I tried the replacement, but it just is not the same. I've been trying to justify going back, but I am honestly not a fan of the added food selections. Sorry Mimi, but the new sandwich was a flop (for me anyway)...I hope that one day the labne/mushroom pita eventually finds its way back on to the menu. read more

Ordered a shakshuka, explicitly asked if they can make the eggs soft, sure no problem was the response. When my order came the eggs were very hard, and I mean VERY Hard, which wasn't even what triggered me to write the review.. it was the response of the "chef" who allegedly said he wasn't capable of cooking softer eggs. This is so absurd to me, how can a restaurant hire a chef who doesn't know how to cook eggs in a shakshuka, one of their main entrees. On top of that we were the only customers there at one point and it took an astounding 40 minutes for the food to even come out. Finally, the chef messed up my husband's order and gave him a wrap instead of the bowl he requested. I must say the host was very gracious and did try to remedy the situation, but unfortunately the pleasantries of the host couldn't compensate for the lack of professionalism and apparently lack of "capabilities" of the chef. read more

it's a love of a place. cozy. friendly server. extraordinarily tasty filo dough stuffed with ground beef! sadly though, the hummus was not my kind of hummus. it was light and airy, spring-like. unfortunately though, i am a fancier of a more hearty hummus, one that screams of tahini, so none of mimi's hummus for me. read more