Excellent we loved the food. Hopefully next time they have the drinks available they offer. The only disappointment. Overall still a 10! read more

the pasta was not bad, good spice. service issues, i added additional sauce for the wings which they charged for but did not get. I ordered linguine but got corkscrew instead. The phone number to contact them doesn't work. Total for a pasta, app, fries, and wings was 60.00. will not return. read more

I've been a fan of Mimi's since its early days as a takeout-only spot, so it's great to see it evolve into a full dine-in experience. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, making it perfect for casual dining. The appetizer deal (2 for $22) is a great value. I tried the taco skillet and mac & cheese balls--both were flavorful and well-prepared. The elote corn was also a nice addition. For my entrée, I had the hot honey catfish with collard greens, which was outstanding--something I'd definitely order again. A special mention to one of the owners, who personally ensured my friend and I had an excellent service experience. I'll absolutely be back, whether for dine-in or takeout. read more

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Food was great. Even what I took home and warm back up still tasted great. Service was great and the ambiance was relaxing read more

Everything was great the food cat fish the chicken wings were excellent just very small , nachos and Mexican corn. pasta wasn't bad baked chicken and shrimp scampi was ok the drinks were really good. our server was great I forgot his name. Just definitely make a reservation we went on a Friday and it was packed and but we didn't have to wait and it was 5 of us it's very small place and bring cash for the Tip no tips on the card. Overall I would give it a 8 out of 10 will definitely go back. read more

The food was pretty good. The service was great. I had the jambalaya pasta which was really good. The music was pretty loud so if you're going there for conversation, you may not want to choose this establishment, but it has some great R&B music. read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Jambalaya pasta - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

An added 18% surcharge if you dine in? You've got to be kidding me....what a way to price gouge! The food and service were great when they opened not the food is going downhill, the service is slow and the music is so loud you mean hardly think. Maybe the loud music is a distraction. Bye Bye Mimi's...there are far better restaurants that don't charge you to use their chairs. read more

First time trying the new location and it was good! There is low lighting, which makes the restaurant feel more intimate and good for a date night. They have cocktails available, and a mix of food. I tried the hot honey chicken sandwich which had a nice crisp, and the fries were very well seasoned. I would come back to try the catfish next time! Service was good and food was out quick. read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Jerk chicken Loaded Jerk Chicken Tacos Fries - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The new menu here DID NOTCOMETOPLAY!!! Now the old menu still exists, but it has the new hotness mixed in with it! I got to try some of those new items and I'm definitely glad they made this menu expansion! If you come here on a weekend night BE PREPARED FOR A WAIT!!!!! What I tried : Mac n cheese balls - these things were huge! Not only is the breading really good, the mac & cheese on the inside is perfectly creamy and delicious. It is deep fried perfectly! Hot honey Homestyle catfish- Who knew that hot honey would go so well on top of the fried catfish? Now the catfish on its own is tasty and fried well, but with that hot honey drizzle on top? Anejo lime pasta - my girl tried this and got it with both the chicken and shrimp. She couldn't stop eating it. It has a citrus flavor from the lime, while you get the tequila flavor from the anejo. Midnight Martini & Blood orange mojito- not only are the drinks good, they are strong and get you right. I only needed one! They make sure you get your moneys worth; no watering down drinks in here! When you go, tell em that Bri from Planes and Plates sent you! read more

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Food is awesome that's it! Service thumbs down . 18.5 percent service charge that goes back to the restaurant. Wow we just got ripped off! Tbh thought I loved this place but will have to put it on hold for sometime. Tried tipping waiter he asked for cash app /zelle smfh. It's always OUR Black Owned businesses read more

Food is great, customer service made it feel like home. The Mac n cheese made me hit a two step lol. The Hot Honey Catfish was fried just right. The music selection made it a double trouble in a great why. read more

I would not recommend anyone going for one the place is small and the food was terrible im never going again

I went there for my Birthday dinner and the owner was so rude to me, my son made reservations and as people started coming, not enough tables, when I mentioned to the owner (Chris) what you want me to do let your guest sit on there lap. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

I recently dined here with a party of four, and while the food was absolutely delicious, the service unfortunately fell far below expectations. Our meals did not come out together--each dish was brought out one at a time, with significant delays in between. I was the last person to receive my food, and by that point, the rest of my party had already finished eating. To make matters worse, I didn't receive my drink until my food arrived, despite placing the order much earlier. I was told the bartender was backed up, yet I noticed other tables who arrived after us receiving their drinks without issue. Hoping to address the situation, I asked to speak with a manager. Instead of coming over, the server returned and said the manager wanted to know what I needed--without ever coming to the table. That was very disappointing and felt dismissive. After I finally finished my meal, a staff member approached and began clearing our glasses while stating that they needed the table, which felt rushed and unprofessional given the earlier delays we experienced. I truly wanted to love this place, especially because I value supporting Black-owned businesses, and the food itself was excellent. However, the service experience overshadowed everything else. I hope improvements are made, because this restaurant has great potential--but based on this visit, I'm not sure I would return. read more

It's a smaller than expected but the ambience was really nice. The service was very good and the food was great! I had the hot honey fried catfish, collard greens and make and cheese. Also a strawberry martini. Will go back. read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Hot honey fried catfish, collard greens & Mac and cheese. - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Mimi's has a new location that now accommodates inside and outside seating. Tried different options today. The chips and salsa were so fresh. The Birria tacos are so darn delicious and the sauce is no joke either. Each bite was better than the last. The white peach italian ice was the perfect dessert. Alot of sweetness and the consistency is smooth almost like ice cream. I haven't had anything bad from here I'm looking forward to trying more menu items. read more

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The food and drinks are good. I enjoyed the shrimp scampi, catfish, and broccoli. The issue that will prevent me from EVER returning is this.... There were 4 of us that dined inside and we enjoyed our food. We requested to split the bill evenly. We were not given a copy of the bill, the server only told us each how much to pay. After we paid, she told us that we had to Zelle her directly or pay in cash of we wanted to leave her a tip. She informed us that if we left a tip on our credit card, it would go to the restaurant and not her. We all sent her 18% via Zelle. When I got home I received a receipt for the total bill via text (because my credit card is linked to the platform for payment).and the restaurant charged 18% gratuity in the total charge! This means that I just paid 36% gratuity! The restaurant charges an 18% "dining in" charge and you're expected to tip your server at least 18%. Of course we should have insisted on a paper copy of the bill, but I trusted them. I don't blame the server. I blame the restaurant. This restaurant is very deceptive. They just lost a customer AND I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone. Bad business practices and deception will lead to 1 time customers. read more

Was very excited to try this restaurant that many TikTok creators have been raving over. We arrived 29 minutes after opening time & there were only 2 empty tables. It's a very tiny area but the seating was very close together to the point that even the servers have a hard time getting through. The service was really slow & it took a lot of reminders to get the things we needed. Starting off we ordered the hot honey lemon pepper wings. The wings were VERY tiny. The word "small" wouldn't even be the right term to describe the size of the wings. After tasting the wings it barely fits the lemon pepper or hot flavor but more of honey wings. We ordered two entrees which did not come out at the same time. The hot honey catfish & Mac n cheese were the star of the show. I also ordered a side of broccoli, which was very mushy. We also tried the jambalaya chicken pasta which came out 15 minutes after the catfish entree. The flavor of the pasta was very disappointing & not fitting to the description of the dish. There was little to no seasoning involved in the pasta. Lastly, for there to be a 18% service charge is ridiculous for the service that was received. read more

It's not very often that I hand out 5 stars, but if it's deserved...I'm gonna YELP! about it, and this place is it! The food is excellent. Now I see why people wait in line. The establishment is small, but the portions are large, with a taste to match! The personnel are warm and friendly, and a chef kiss for who else...the chef! We just had give her the kudos in person. I've been in Chicago for 2 weeks, visiting several places and Mimi's is the only one I'll return to, and I can't wait! Can't wait to devour these leftovers! I wish I had their drinks to go with! Hurry up and get there! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. But, make a reservation or you'll be in that line I spoke about earlier. read more

Mimi's Craft Kitchen has so much I want to try. Located in Little Italy (therefore parking can be tight) doesn't accept reservations. Went at 1pm and was able to get a seat as the restaurant is intimate. The server was great and patient because I couldn't make up my mind. The food was seasoned just right and reasonably priced! That Anejo Lime Pasta is a hit! I'll have to try the Bourbon Salmon so I know I'll be back. read more

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Hot Honey catfish! Amazing, Kracked corn Amazing, Mac and Cheese balls on marinara delicious. Turkey collard greens Amazing. Shrimp were a little dry and salty for me. However excellent size and taste read more

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I would recommend this place. The food was great and the service was good and they have many options.

Mimi's Craft Kitchen formerly "Mimi Tacos" has a new look and menu! My friend and I both got the anejo pasta, chicken and shrimp. It was pretty good, just a little lime kick. The portion was plentiful. We also got the cauliflower, good. martinis were interesting, but the OG margaritas were amazing!!! Service was ok. read more

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Tasty tacos on the go. The service is friendly. It appears to be a loved neighborhood spot. The counter staff spoke to most people by name. It wasn't the most authentic taco experience that I've had but it was worth the visit. read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Menu - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I placed an order for the jerk chicken tacos and birria. I also ordered the wings with Chipotle sauce. The tacos had a delightful flavor, but the sauce was thicker than what is typical for birria. The peach mojito was quite enjoyable. The restaurant was not very crowded when I first arrived, but it became busier as time went on. The service was generally good, but they could benefit from additional staff to ensure they can be more attentive to customers. The atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasant. Oh yeah the cauliflower was delicious. read more

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Husband took me here about a week ago, he was raving about how great the food was so I finally tried it. Rice was tasty, I was very happy that the rice was good & not bland tasting. The steak birria was actually really good. Nice hot&fresh crunchy shells, dipping sauce (idk the correct name for it) was great, fries were great.. Italian ice was delicious, sooooo flavorful! My husband met one of the cooks (Jamal) while he was at work some time ago & he still remembered my husband which I was surprised at lol but he treated us very well. Service definitely 5 stars read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Steak birria 3 piece & side - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been here before they moved to the new location. Italian ice taste fresh and the tacos were seasoned well. On this trip I had the citrus lime anejo chicken pasta. It was a bit too much lime/citrus for me. I prefer certain pastas to be spicy so I added hot peppers. They added pickled peppers and fresh jalapenos would've been better because it didn't give it that spice kick I was looking for, but that's me. I love spicy!! I will still be back because the new location has a seat down area and serve drinks. The gentlemen that were at the register/counter were friendly. I believe they were 2 of the owners. It's kind of small but not too crowded the day I picked up my food. I'm sure they will get crowded once people realize they have new items on the menu and can now sit down. read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Anejo Chicken lime pasta - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Customer service was spot on! The lady that waited on me (Mayb Mimi) was pleasant, offered suggestions and favorites. The food took about the exact amount of time that she told me. While I sat and waited the music was lots of old school R&B and hip hop. Others started coming in and the lady was just as kind and attentive to all the guest that came In Now what you really came here for! What I ate. So I got the broccoli bowl with jerk chicken onions cilantro vegan cheese and pico... the smell on the ride home was killing me. It smelled like I needed to pull over and eat right then and there! I open this container to a mountain of goodness. First it can feed 2-3 lol. But I ain't sharing! The spice was just right it is layered exactly how she explained it to me with LOADS of flavor. Let me just let you see. And go see Mimi and them. I can't wait to taste something new! The menu has many options and they even sell Italian ice. If you dine in they have adult beverages. I was too hungry to take any pics of the menu and the inside. But it's a cute spot for sure. Oh I almost forgot about tbt fries. Garlic Parmesan. They were ok but def overshadowed by this dram bowl. Whew Chile! Delish read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Broccoli bowl with jerk chicken - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Visited this location and the music was good and the service was nice. I had the hot honey catfish with macaroni and greens and it was so good. I'll be back. read more

The food was very tasty. Def recommend the shrimp and birria tacos. If you like cauliflower get the cauliflower starter with buffalo sauce. The staff were kind and had great customer service. I will definitely be back. read more

Had the honey catfish which was very tasty. Also had the jerk chicken tacos, which were very good. The service and our server were great. This is a very small restaurant with a warm inviting atmosphere. read more

Now known as MiMi's Craft Kitchen they have truly outdone them selves. Often times black owned restaurants have the stigma of traditional soul but these flavors from the tequila lime pasta to the black garlic gravy were truly outstanding. The details of the strawberry salad were impressive w/ a house made lemon vinaigrette. Food was a 10/10. Service was great! Shannan & Jordan were so helpful and ON POINT! Great selection of music for everyone. Very clean! I 100% recommend. As a chef my hats off to the ownership! @cookingwithcam read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - Strawberry walnut salad - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Mimi's Tacos & French Fries - A Hidden Gem That Slaps Harder Than My Aunt at a Family Reunion Okay listen, I wasn't expecting to be spiritually moved by mashed potatoes and a burger on Taylor Street, but here we are. I wandered into Mimi's, and hunny, I left changed. The mashed potatoes? Creamy, buttery, dreamy like being hugged by carbs. That burger? Juicy, flavorful, and seasoned like it was made with love and a little bit of sass. Truly iconic behavior from this tiny spot. 10/10 recommend. It's giving comfort food and main character energy. If you're in Little Italy and not stopping at Mimi's, you're doing life wrong. read more

This place is a must, if you in a chicago area . So good . The turkey burger my wife loves it season to perfection . I always get the jerk tacos burial style first bite always we come twice a year to chicago, so I'll be thinking about this until we make it back.And it'd be good every every everytime . Oh my the owner's suggested we try the pasta shrimp and chicken when I say seasoned with a little bit of lemon flair Food 5 Service 5 Place 5 I'm telling you I like the seasoning so much. I brought some to take back to miami last time I was here.I put it on my burgers and chicken when I cook at home. Thanks for being a reason chicago is a dateweekend twice a year for me and wife keep up the good work read more

I love me some good tacos. I heard Mimi's was a place to come for tacos. FYI... Closed On Monday's. I found out the hard way when I came on a Monday, and it was closed. Small taco place but nice and clean. I was greeted when I entered the restaurant. Nice friendly vibes. Good music playing. I can tell this is a very popular place to come for food. There were only 2 people working there but they were getting out the order. It took some time to place my order. It was that busy (online orders) etc. But I was willing to wait to see what the fuss was about. I placed my order two steak tacos with a side of rice. I couldn't wait to get home to try out the food. This is just my thought on the food it as ok. I had much better tacos. My steak tacos lack flavored, and was dry. I akso, didn't like the seasoning on the rice. The 3 Star review is giving for the great customer service. read more

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I was in the area running errands and got hungry, so I decided to check them out. Plus, I've seen reels about this location, and it looks so good. So, I had to try it. The Restaurant was very clean, and I was greeted when I walked in. I ordered the MiMi's O.G. Fries, Pulled Chicken Birria with No Onions and Cilantro, Shredded Beef Birria with No Onions and Cilantro and Chicken Taco with Cheese and Sour Cream. When I got my food I couldn't wait to get home to try it as it smelled so good. I did have onions and cilantro on both my birria which turned out to be a good thing and I liked the flavor it gave. The Fries were basic. Overall, a mistake turned into a wonderful thing. Everything was very tasty, and I would stop in again read more

MiMi's Craft Kitchen - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had the honey hot catfish with greens & mac n cheese, with a fresh frozen strawberry margarita. The food was a 10/10! Food didn't take too long. It's a small restaurant, FYI. Will be back ASAP! read more

Food was great! Service was good. We walked in without any reservation and got a table. The ambiance is cute. Wish there was a little more lighting. The hot honey catfish was fried to perfection. The wings are those small wings like ATL. Mac & cheese ball was perfect. The greens with turkey- FIREEEEEEEE! Somebody big mama in the back cooking those greens. read more

Star Rating for Customer Service: 1/5 Food Rating: 4.5/5 Wanted to try this place because it was recommended to me. [THE EXPERIENCE] Called ahead and spoke to a lady who sounded irritable. I tried explaining I wasn't close by and wanted to see how to place my order based on what I was getting and how far away I was... maybe it was too complicated for the lady to comprehend, i don't know. I was told to call back 10 mins before heading over. When I called back, I was placed on hold. After holding I just hung up. I called back and spoke with Jamal. Jamal told me "you were only waiting for 3 mins and when I went to pick up the phone I didn't hear nothing". So as to not argue because that's wasting my time and my good energy... I ignored the tacky slick comment and placed my order for pickup. [MY ORDER] (2) Pulled Chicken Birra Tacos (1) Cheese Tots Side of: Lettuce, Pico de Gallo [THERE's MORE...] When I got inside I waited a little bit for my food to be finished. It was a bit tight as it's a small space but people got their orders and were out. When it was my turn to pay my total was $17 and change. I went ahead and gave $20 just to get out of there. [OVERALL] The food was good. Portions are good. Customer service is: poor and lacking - I'M HUGE ON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORTING BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES BUT because of this experience... I would NEVER return. read more

One of Taylor St Favorites. Crazy part is me and the kids didn't even get tacos on this day. The catfish was delicious and fried just right. Drinks were mediocre but the unique appetizer menu made up for it. read more