Abraham was the best server I've ever had, seriously! He was so attentive and thought of our needs even before we did. I wish all servers understood how to provide this level of service. What a charming young man - don't let him go! The food was great as well. I got the beef dip with mozzarella and peppers - yummmm. It was the perfect lunch. read more

I said goodbye to an old reliable friend I had not visited for awhile. When I walked out the door, I said goodbye to Mimi For the last time. She took my money and gave me nothing in return, but her reliable onion soup. I paid $43 for that and Some mediocre food. Yes. I did send the first sandwich back. I did not have the heart to send back the second. Goodbye . read more

We go to Mimi's frequently. We have seen the on going decline in food and service. We went in mid morning on Sunday. Not too busy, yet we waited at the front podium for a few minutes before anyone even acknowledged us to be seated. We ordered eggs Benedict, omelette and a burger. Burger patty was burnt to a crisp. The waiter was courteous and had a good attitude but the service was extremely slow and inattentive. He would disappear and took forever to request anything. The place need's renovations Perhaps it time to look for alternative place. read more

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

Made reservations on OpenTable, even though we really didn't need to. Our server was Stephany, she was just OK. I told her to make sure that she checked us in on OpenTable because I didn't want to get any emails from them that I didn't show up. She finally did. She sat us but then didn't come around for a little bit. I had coffee which was quite good and I was treating our friends so one of them had cafe at lait. One of the guys had the bacon, avocado omelette, and the other one had farmhouse tacos. My girlfriend and I shared farmhouse tacos, along with avocado. They were made with bacon and I wish they would've had Carnitas. My girlfriend also got one of her favorite muffins and I think she ate the whole thing. We sat near the front, the place was clean. read more

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Hadn't been here in years and popped in to check it out for dinner. The best part of the experience was the amazing server, Abraham. He was attentive, funny, personable and responsive. The food was good too but we will be back just to sit in Abrahams section! Thank you! read more

Wonderful waitress and good food. Had not been for 3 years and found it excellent. Staff checked on us frequently.

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Still a good spot. This nostalgic place was a staple for me over 20 years ago, and went back for the first time after a long break. It's still a good place for some good old comfort food. The service was great and accommodating. The food overall is good, comforting, and satisfying. read more

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I've been going to Mimi's for 40 years and was very disappointed with the food quality & service. I went there last month with my two sisters for a birthday sunday brunch, when we walked in was ghost town. We were served cold food, I told the waitress I didn't like my omelet and if I could pick something else, she asked what I didn't like about it, then walked away. She never returned to take my order to choose something else, so I let it go. I thought she would take it off the bill, but no chance. It cost $100 for 3 omelets & coffee. I will never go back. read more

Great food and service. Thanks Santos. Great food and service. Thanks Santos. Great food and service. Thanks Santos. read more

Won't be coming back to Mimi's. Mimi's used to be a go to restaurant for a reliable tasty meal. No longer. Went for breakfast with a few friends and even though the place had been open for an hour and very few customers the bathroom hadn't been cleaned from day before. It was a mess. Service was so slow. But worst of all was the food. Waffle was not cooked completely. Bacon was literally raw and limp. I believe server should have noticed that and never even brought that to our table. Potato's seemed like leftover from previous day were awful. Eggs were low quality and no flavor. Even the carrot muffin was not fresh and had a gummy texture. Probably had been cooked in microwave too long. Don't understand what happened to Mimi's good food. But with the price of breakfast that was unedible we won't be back. Tustin location read more

Stopped by Mimi's Café in Tustin for the first time in over a decade--it definitely felt like a blast from the past. The bread basket is now just sourdough, which is still decent and better than many places, but I really missed the old carrot raisin loaf they used to offer for free. Now you have to order these medallions instead, and unfortunately, they just don't compare. We brought the kids along, and while the menu has variety, most of the food had that mass-produced, frozen feel to it. The restaurant was pretty quiet, and it's easy to see why--there's a nostalgic charm, but it seems like it's struggling to keep up. That said, the staff were kind and doing their best. Our server was clearly overworked and looked exhausted, but still managed to be friendly. We left a good tip and wished him well--it's hard not to feel for the people still holding these places together. All in all, a bit of a bittersweet visit. Not terrible, but not what it once was. Sad to see these kinds of restaurants slowly fading away. read more

Erin made our experience at Mimi's Cafe in Tustin outstanding. She was friendly, attentive, and on top of everything from the moment we sat down. Her menu recommendations were great, drinks were always refilled, and she checked in consistently without hovering. Service can really make or break a meal, and Erin absolutely made ours. She's professional, personable, and clearly cares about her guests. If you're dining here, do yourself a favor and ask for Erin--she truly sets the standard. read more

My husband and I visited Mimis early Sunday morning, Our Server was Angie,she recommended the Caprese omelet on the insert menu , it was VERY FLAVORFUL, definitely will order again . Everything came in record time , coffee cup stayed full with hot coffee . Restaurant was quiet . Great way to start the day read more

Unimpressed. Came here for brunch and 2 of the 3 of us did not like it. I had the chicken and waffles and they literally looked like frozen waffles with 2 overcooked and thin chicken patties. Service was excellent. Drinks, not so much. Nonetheless, I'll give it another try to sample their dinner menu. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Chicken & Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

This is the place I have gone to with my elders for the past 30 years. Vaguely French with a huge menu, plenty of seating, and attentive service, it's a comfortable casual dining spot for multiple generations to gather. I prefer their breakfast fare, which is served all day. Whether you want an omelet, french toast, quiche, or a giant muffin, these are all fine selections. I have also enjoyed their soups. While you are waiting for your food, you will get a basket of toasted baguette slices and butter. They could probably stand to narrow down their menu and play French music to improve upon the ambiance, but honestly what they do works well enough. It's a great alternative to any big diner chain. We left full, satisfied, and well taken care of. read more

We ordered the 3 course "valentine special"offered by Mimis this weekend to eat at home for lunch on Saturday and were very pleased. The chicken cordon bleu was delicious, as were the mashed potatoes and gravy. The broccoli was cooked to perfection rather than what we typically receive at most places, barely cooked and almost raw. Our salads were good and so were our desserts. The odering online was easy and pickup was uncomplicated. We were thankful for their courtesy to expand their "valentine special" to include all day Friday, saturday, and Sunday which is way more than the typical valentine evening dinner only choice which often doesn't work for everybody. Thank you Mimis read more

Came for Mother's Day and were surprised we got seated quick. Had a great experience with Stephanie as our server, she was attentive and friendly! read more

Food was good service was great and we had a separate room and enjoyed everything company encluded

Stephanie was our waitress and was very fast and efficient, our party was big and she was quick and attentive.

Stephanie was very helpful and quick with our order on a very busy mothers day. She brought out the food very quick and food was delicious with their muffins. read more

I am not sure what they do different, but they have the best muffins of all the Mimi's! And Erin is a doll. She always makes us feel welcome. read more

Absolutely horrible organization. My family came here on a sunday with an already-booked reservation. They proceeded to say we had to wait an hour even though we had this reservation. Multiple family's also were told they had to wait over in hour, each having a reservation. I would absolutely not recommend this place and the service and organization is extremely poor. read more

Such a good spot! I ordered the smoked salmon Benedict and it was so delicious Our waitress Angie had excellent costumer service. Will be back again. read more

Had an excellent dining experience with my service at Mimi's Cafe in Tustin from Erin! Erin constantly checked in on us and made sure we had a full drink throughout our dining experience. She was extremely friendly and helped us out with everything that we needed. Would absolutely recommend dining here! The chicken parm was absolutely excellent and would go back just for that dish but Erin's service made it just that much better. Can't wait to go back! read more

Came for breakfast with my mom and had a great time. The pain per du was phenomenal and their croissant sandwich exceeded my expectations. Stephanie provided amazing service as well. Will definitely be back read more

Excellent service ! Our server Santos was extremely friendly and nice . He helps us with our menu and tried his best to explain the menu to my wife. It was a busy morning but he makes sure our food was fast and keeps our coffee cups and full. The menu boasts a variety of traditional American and French dishes which I really like to try . The food is delicious with a decent price. Beautiful restaurant with a great food, amazing atmosphere and great service ! read more

Great restaurant, I've personally eaten here for several years and I can't complain. The staff is great, they always do their best to accommodate needs, and the food is tasty. Special callout to Santos who consistently makes the experience there awesome read more

Worse managed place ever. Second time we ordered thru uber and second time they fail to check the order before giving it to uber driver. Called and manager Brian says oh yeah your loaf is right here, OK who's bring it. Nope. How is this man going to make it he can't even check an order, its not like he cooked it, bagged it no just quality control Very simple task. FAIL! read more

Jasmine was really nice and helpful for my first time here very attentive , would definitely come back again for a great service

It was my first time here at this location and our server Yazmin was fantastic she's super attentive and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. I would definitely come back again. I recommend this place , the atmosphere is good and friendly & family orientated . read more

Amazing service, amazing food, and amazing management. Tomas helped me set up a large reservation for my family in the winery and accommodated me in every way. read more

Jasmine super friendly and welcoming from the moment she greets you at the front door. The food was good, loved the muffin more than the avocado toast, it was mid she made us feel so welcome read more

Love the food and service, our waiter Santos was very kind and attentive. It was a great overall experience and we will definitely be returning again. Thank you Santos! read more

I had a great experience at Mimi's Cafe thanks to our server, Santos. He provided excellent customer service from the moment we sat down. He was very polite, attentive, and took the time to explain the menu and give helpful recommendations. Throughout our meal he kept checking back to make sure everything was good and that we had everything we needed. His friendliness and professionalism really made our visit enjoyable. Thank you, Santos, for the great service! read more

Jasmin was our server. She was "over the top" AWESOME. My daughter and I split the half chicken. It was so delicious. Jasmin was very welcoming and did everything just right. Thank you Jasmin. We will be back. Victoria read more

My family had a wonderful dinner. The restaurant was clean and we were waited on promptly. Jazmin was our server and we had the best food. Thank you! read more

Erin was super sweet and was super excellent keeping an eye on us for refills and ordering. When ordering she was very helpful with recommendations and add ons. I had the french toast bread pudding and was very good. Excellent texture and flavor. read more

It was great memories and back to Mimi Cafe.it was so delicious and great service.. I will definitely go back to eat again..

We went to the Tustin Location and stood in the the entry area for several minutes before being rudely greeted with an abrupt "be right with you." We almost turned around and should have. Once we were finally seated the server was in a hurry despite the restaurant not being very busy. I felt rushed so I ordered a Monte Cristo sandwich. I mean, it is an Americanized French-themed restaurant so they should be able to do the American variation of a Croque-monsieur, right? Unfortunately, no. What I ended up with is a horrible - and I stress HORRIBLE - soggy grilled cheese sandwich with a little ham and powdered sugar. I would suggest training the staff and educating the cooks on the food they are attempting to cook. VERY disappointing experience. read more

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