I must admit when you think Mimi's Cafe you don't really think about mixed drinks, but the manager here Matt made me a beautiful Cucumber and Mint gin and tonic. I will gladly drink this along with my Hibachi Salmon, which is excellent here. Everyone on staff here is amazing especially Leila, Lexi, Dalia, Dulce, Johanna, and Valeria. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Cucumber and Mint gin and tonic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

Service was great! The hostess Alexis (think was her name) was quick and acknowledged us right away when we came in . We sat down with no wait . She seen I was looking at the muffin ad from across the room and she read them off for me. This was my first time here and would come back soon. :) read more

I forgot to take a pic of our muffins. But I can tell you who didn't forget us. Our server Leila. Just when you think she forgets about you she sweetie in. Perhaps i should as anxious because of my coffee . The food was on point. Did I mention she was the only working in that busy section. Any how nice experience. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Mushroom & Mushroom Brie Burger, French Pot Roast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

Overall the restaurant was good. Our server Valeria was great. She refilled drinks, brought everything we asked for and was pleasant and helpful. Food was very good, I miss the tuna manhattan and chocolate mousse though. Well lit, but music was a bit loud which made people talk louder and they did, especially in the back room. The booths really need a good cleaning. Wipe them down with disinfectant and get the vacuum attachment, those crevices are disgustingly dirty. Dirty dishes should be taken away sooner but I thought maybe understaffing was in play for a Sunday afternoon. Overall the experience was fine, not sure if we would return though. Wait for food is always long. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Booths need to be wiped down better and vacuumed in the crevices at night. Some nasty stuff popping out. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

Do not go here for Mother's Day brunch. Staff is very unorganized and they do not know what they are doing. They tried to put 6 adults in a booth for 4 people. We made reservation weeks in advance and it has been an hour since our reservation time and we still don't have a table... read more

It's not your grandma's French cafe, as it was known to cater to an aging clientele. We used to be regulars at the Mimi's Cafe in Long Beach, when our son was young and that restaurant was buzzing. Alas, youth doesn't last forever, and neither did the restaurant in Long Beach. Mostly for nostalgic reasons, I decided to stop by at the Lakewood branch for lunch. It's right across the street from work, so it's convenient and obvious. I was impressed by their revamped menu, and I was even more surprised by the quality of their food. The tuna melt I ordered as a part of the trio menu was tastefully and tastily grilled to perfection, and the French onion soup was better than I remembered. The soup was a bit salty at first, but it complemented well with the half sandwich. Ambiance was as I remembered, with commodious interior and cute bucolic decoration. Service was charming and efficient. It won't be my last time visiting. read more

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Cute atmosphere and the grounds are well kept. Inside is decorated very quaintly. Has a very home style appeal. I ordered a Cappuccino, and the Crab Cake Benedict, which comes with roasted house potatoes. The Cappuccino was super hot and had the right amount of foam. The plate arrived in a reasonable amount of time, and was delivered by friendly staff. The presentation was very good. The potatoes were crispy and seasoned perfectly. The crab cake Benedict was very nicely done. I cannot say anything negative about my experience at Mimi's Cafe. As a matter of fact I may come back for Dinner on another day. Thumbs up! read more

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Stopped by for breakfast today. The one star review is for the food. We ordered a bacon omelette and a chorizo omelette and potatoes with onions and green bell peppers. The food was flavorless, chorizo was dry and overcooked. The bacon had an odd taste. The potatoes with the onions and bell peppers were stale and oily as if they were cooked earlier this morning and reheated. Seems like only thing prepared to order were the eggs. The best part of the dish was the bread with butter and jam as the side. The waitress was lovely no complaints there. read more

Had a late brunch with kids and decided to visit our local ministry restaurant. Food was delicious and Joana took care of us very well. She even told us about the muffin special going on and we order some to go! read more

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Letty is an outstanding server, very pleasant and always checking in with our table. We've had her twice as a server and we love to see her beautiful face and excellent service. The food was amazing and fresh. read more

Dalia made our visit after a long exhausting cruise AMAZING ! She was very kind hearted, caring of my special dietary needs and checked on us consistently. She gave 5 star service. Thank you for being so kind. read more

Its been a while since I've been to #mimiscafe, love the coziness of this restaurant. Had a wonderful server was catching up with a great friend today. The spinach dip was yummy, ordered pasta it lacked flavor wish I would have ordered something different.. read more

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

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Anyone who wants the best soup, salad and sandwiches please meet me here in Lakewood They make the best food ever and the service is on point tysm Miss Layla read more

Mimi's Cafe - French Onion Bowl and Five Way Grilled Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

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I have never written a bad review for Mimi before as I have eaten there many times but today was by far the worst of it and I felt like I was being on Candid Camera or Punked. We went there for my Mother's Day and had reservations for 8 they placed us in a six seater table then everyone who came after us were being served drinks and appetizers while we sat there hungry for 45 minutes until I said something to one of the workers if they can help us at least get some drinks and appetizers. It took one hour to get only two plates and both were cold salmon and Luke warm cheese shells. I brought it to the waitress attention and she too it off the bill and took the food back as I sat there still hungry. Finally I spoke to the manager and he acknowledged there was no service at our table and COMP our meal. We all did not get our full meals. We left the restaurant with no proper meal or even enjoyed the time there and I was so emotionally sad about my Mother's Day being ruin that I literally had tears in my eyes. Never had I ever encountered such horrible service and everyone around our table were served before us and came in after us so there was no excuse for what happened to us at Mimi's. read more

Ok service and the food was not that good and it really didn't have any taste to it they needed more seasoning on pretty much everything. They also don't really have a good selection for breakfast read more

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

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I've visited Mimi's Cafe several times at the Downey location, but not at this one. I placed a to-go order because I was in a hurry. The ambiance was the usual afternoon vibe at Mimi's Cafe, with plenty of seating and staff. This location offers outdoor seating, but with this hot weather, I suggest sitting inside to enjoy the air conditioner. They have a bar area where they offer a variety of beers, liquor, and mixed drinks. My server, Johanna, provided me with a menu, and I was reminded of the wide range of food they serve. When I asked her for a recommendation on a sandwich, she suggested the Turkey Pesto Ciabatta, which I ordered. My sandwich cost $18.73, which some might find a bit pricey. My order took 10 minutes, and then I was out the door. My Turkey Pesto Ciabatta was a decent size with plenty of fries. The bread was warm and crispy, and the turkey and other condiments were flavorful. The avocado and balsamic dressing was a nice added touch to the sandwich. The fries were well-salted and crispy, which went well with my sandwich. In conclusion, the sandwich was delicious and fulfilling. If I ever order a sandwich from Mimis Cafe, I will order the Turkey Pesto Ciabatta again. read more

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Good food and excellent service, what more can I say other than I always wish prices were lower.....lol

The food I ate today was very delicious and satisfying. Haven't been at Mimi's Cafe in a while and today I had a very good pleasant day eating a delicious breakfast burrito and the service was excellent the server Leticia , Letty was so attentive and helpful with us she was so patient with us while we decided on what to eat...definitely coming back soon I was so anxious to eat that I forgot to take a picture of my plate read more

Food here is amazing! I love bringing my family here. I placed it to go order and was assisted by Julie who was very helpful in getting me the food that I really wanted. I would definitely recommend Mimi's Cafe. read more

Mimi's Cafe is an upgraded coffee shop. It's definitely a step above a coffee shop. The baked goods are very nice. I particularly like the carrot raisin bread; they now do those in madelines. The French Onion soup is pretty good. It's not amazing. But it works. The sandwiches are fine, as are the salads. It's a casual eating place , like a diner/coffee shop. It's a little nicer. The service is very much like a coffee shop. The severs are pleasant and they do a good job. I prefer Mimi's to a generic coffee shop. In the past, they gave you a bread basket; now you have to pay for bread, making it more like a diner/coffee shop and less like a restaurant. That's fine. Just realize where you're going. read more

Mimi's Cafe - The bar area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

Be careful dining here, they will charge you double what your bill actually was. My husband and I ate here on Sunday December 28th and we got brunch, which admittedly was very yummy, but our bill totaled to about $67. We paid our bill and left a tip and went on our way. Come to find out a few days later that we were charged $143 on our card. We went back a few days later to talk to the manager but they didn't even bother to come talk to us, just told the hostess (who was super nice) to tell us we'll receive a refund. It's been 4 days and we haven't heard anything not received an email like they said we would . Its disappointing because i really like this location but i just feel like we can't trust them any read more

Mimi's Cafe - The charge - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

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I ordered Fish and Chips. Quality of the Fish was good. Quality of the French Fries was also very decent. However each of the three pieces of fish were small Coleslaw had onions. NOT GOOD!!!!! I asked the server if it was possible to have coleslaw without onions and she said no. Server did bring sourdough bread and real butter... good. My mother had pot roast and she was pleased. Men's washroom was clean and had paper towels available... good. I thought that the service was lackluster at best. I had "wooder" to drink and I actually had to signal another server for a refill. Seems to me that the servers don't readily offer refills... not good. If I was to assign a letter grade like is done in school I think I would give this establishment a C-. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Fish and Chips. Coleslaw is not pictured - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

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Great service and hospitality, Alexis was welcoming and sweet. The food was also great.

Joanna was such the pleasure, the host was such a pleasure. Literally the best visit I've had to a restaurant in long time. The meal was spot on and was so accommodating by the staff that a regular order turned into a custom built delicious plate of joy!!! This restaurant was a cozy setting and made me feel like I was sitting next to a warm fire. Love love loovvveeee it! read more

Excellent service and food! We will be back! Large menu . Breakfast served all day so half of our party had lunch half had breakfast. Must try bar menu! read more

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The service was bad no refills on water soda or lemonade. Took forever to take order and get food Burger had no seasoning. Salad was hot as if it was plated and stuck under the warming lamp waiting foe the burger. Chicken cordon blu was burnt. A pure waist of $64 don't go. We now know why it's always empty. If you could give no star I would read more

Decided to have dinner here in the Lakewood CA area. I am aware Mimi's Cafe is a dying breed of a restaurant food chain in California. I have seen many Mimis Cafe's are now closed these days. So wanted to give them a try, incase this location is close in the future. Keep in mind, anything you order from the menu starts at $16. Ordered a Roast beef sandwich along with soup and main dinner. It did not dissapoint. The service was prompt. Overall, I recommend this place. Has plenty of parking and is super chill. Was here around 4pm and it was quiet. Good place to have a good conversation without the background noise. read more

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Wish I could give them a better rating because this is my go to place because I really love the bran muffins. Unfortunately, the service was horrible. The waitress barely came to the table and when she did, she acted like she was put out. First problem, not refilling the iced tea. Secondly, my friend ordered the avocado toast which was about $15 or 16 and it was one slice of toast and she got a small bowl of fruit. Ridiculous price for what it was. Yes, I'm aware prices have increased for everything, but my 2 egg and bacon breakfast was about the same price and it came with breakfast potatoes and a muffin. I did ask the waitress about it and she was rude in my opinion. I also mentioned that the bran muffins were dry and she shrugged it off. I did leave a tip, but really should not have. I hope Mimi's can do better overall because this was one of my go to places. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

Terrible service!!!! I had reservations and they made me wait while they stayed people with NO reservations!!!! Someone please train the hostess what the point of a reservation is!!! This is the worst Mimi's Cafe o have ever been to! Been going to the Torrance location for over 20 years!! Will never come back to Lakewood. read more

Elizabeth made our entire dining experience exceptional from start to finish. She was attentive without being overbearing, made thoughtful recommendations, and ensured everything came out perfectly. Her friendly attitude and genuine care for our table truly stood out. Because of her amazing service, we'll definitely be coming back again. read more

I have just one word for this Mimi's Cafe! A M A Z I N G!!!!!! I was on date night with my wife and didn't expect much other than just a place to sit down and enjoy a meal. However there was an individual by the name of Dulce that just turned this sit down meal into an entire experience!!!!! Not only was I blown away by her suggestion but my wife was blown away by her attitude to serve others! She is by far one of the most enthusiastic individuals we've ever had the honor of being served by. I know that because of her we enjoyed our night even more. Due to the fact that she was patient with us as I did have allot of questions. Every answer and I mean every answer was answered with so much joy! Thank you Dulce for an electrifying dinner. Mimi's Cafe you have found a DIAMOND read more

We tried this place for the first time and we enjoyed it, we were seated right away , my first impression was it was a cute restaurant.. had a good feel to it . Menu selections were vast and everything looked appetizing.. I decided to go with half of a tuna, melt and cup of tomato soup.. in which both were very delicious, but I did not get full.. For the price I think the cup of soup should've been at least a bowl . I would come again, definitely and I would also order the same thing again, but maybe with an appetizer next time. My husband ordered the breakfast burrito and it was also tasty . Service was good , coffee was good, and the place was clean. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Our meals - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

Wonderful service & lovely waitress that was focused and helpful the entire time during our dinner date ! We got the 3 course meal (1-soup ,2-Main course (We got chicken with grilled veges over mashed potatoes) &3- molten chocolate Bundt cake & vanilla ice cream) for $30 read more

Mimi's always has the best food and ambiance! I can always count on having great service. Specifically, Leila was our server, and she was amazing. Always gave refills, asked how we were doing, and chatted with us as we ordered! She was amazing, I'm looking forward to going back. read more

New menu and new muffin flavors all delicious. New manager. Nice location. Nice ambiance.

Very disappointed with my visit today. We arrived at the restaurant at 5:45 pm. There was a man perhaps the busser standing at the door sweeping. The man did not say one word but had a look on his face like don't walk in my trash. We walked to the bar sat down and waited 14 minutes before someone came. A serverer who was sitting down got up and walked by us with a smile. I thought he was on his break but then he went to the back and came back as though he was on the clock. A female server walked by us and didn't acknowledge us at all. My sister and I sat looking at one another confused as we waited to be greeted and given menus. Finally the female server returned and asked if we needed menus...nothing else. At that point I was annoyed and apparently so was my sister because she asked if I really wanted to stay. I chose to leave. The restaurant was not full and even so, I would have been satified with a plain, 'hello, I'll be right with you.' I enjoy the food and drinks at Mimi's however this is not the 1st time this has happened. It's usually in the evening. To keep customers, greet them and let them know you are busy but will be with them shortly. I think most customers are reasonable. read more

Today I ate here, haven't been in a few months but was craving their chicken n waffles. Can I just say I was truly disappointed today. Just look at the picture of the chicken and waffles I ordered. Like what is that? That doesn't even look anything like their menu looks like. I feel like I got catfish. The chicken looked like a 10-year-old was learning how to fry. My waffle was good, but seriously how can you mess up a waffle? Mimi's what happened to you! You used to have better quality of food. The pictures on the menu actually looked like what you brought to the table. The look of the food on my plate disgusted me, and I couldn't even eat the chicken that was really dry. But I did eat one of the waffles as that was really good. They also used to have the best coffee. on my drive over there I could literally smell it and taste it and was looking forward to it.. but the coffee you gave me today tasted burnt and very bitter. it's like someone was very mad making that pot of coffee and I could taste it! I could only take three sips. The first sip I was disappointed and then I thought let me give it another try so I took another sip and I thought this can be so I took a third sip and then I started to feel nauseous. The service is always very good here. I have nothing to complain about. This place is always clean . This place only got three stars because the service is always good and the place is always clean, but if I could write the food, it would not even be one star . Very disappointed in you, Mimi's!!!! do better. I know you can. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Chicken and waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lakewood, California

I'm honestly really disappointed in my experience here. The food was extremely horrible to the point where I did not eat most of it. I ordered the brownie and they ran out so they gave me beignets instead. Those ended up being raw. The mashed potato's were cold and the chicken tenders were rubbery and had no seasoning. The service though was good and our waitress was extremely nice. Maybe it was an off night since it was Christmas Eve, but probably won't be coming back. read more

I have been a faithful consumer of Mimi's for decades. Even with changes in the menu, removing my favorites, the complimentary bread basket I still love them. The service at Lakeside location has always been courteous, The food is delicious, hot, and presented well. The only con: the artichoke dip was below mid I will not order from any Mimi's again. Recipe change doesn't mix with my taste palette read more

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Yall better stay away from this place.... Today While I was sitting down today waiting on my mother to come out of the restroom a man walked in with a big white dog. I thought he was going to stop at the door but he kept going and walked through the to go area and walked to the waitress and walked in the kitchen. Yes with this dog. The cooks were greeting the dog and I'm pretty positive they went back and start making food. The waitress went right back and started taking orders and taking peoples plate. I immediately went to the restroom and got my mother out of the restroom and said you are not eating anything from here. As we were walking out I said look in the kitchen and she screamed because the dog was still in the kitchen. I know this has happened before because that man was too comfortable with doing that. I have to let the health department know about what I witness at 1:22pm today. That was way too much and really irresponsible on everyone's behalf. read more