This charming little restaurant is a great spot for breakfast or lunch. I ordered the Lumberjack Special, which comes with eggs, your choice of bacon or sausage, and two pancakes. Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly. The atmosphere was relaxed, quiet, and inviting, making it a pleasant place to enjoy a meal. The service was excellent--the servers were attentive and checked on us regularly throughout our visit. The only downside is the 4% surcharge for debit and credit card transactions, so bringing cash is a good idea. Aside from that, this quaint restaurant is definitely worth a visit! read more

I would like to update my previous review. I thoroughly enjoyed the sausage, biscuit, egg and cheese sandwiches. Fluffy biscuits with juicy sausage patties and gravy for dipping. Great service, too. I'm glad I gave them another chance. read more

Food 5 Service 5 Ambiance 5 I got lucky. I came in before closing. There was only one couple there probably because a little late hour. I ordered a spinach, Ortega chili and avocado Omelette with Monterey Jack cheese. The cottage potatoes were amazing. The service was amazing. It was a huge portion and I finished every bit of it. English muffin was perfectly soft and crispy in all the right places! read more

The Mini Gourmet - Spinach, Ortega chili, avocado omelette, w/jack cheese, cottage potatoes, English muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

Great service, and yummy home-cooked style food. I tried their cinnamon roll which was sweet and even better at home when I got to warm it up more. Their country fried steak is solid, and I like that the breading is not too heavy. The seasoning of the gravy is also well done. Hard-boiled eggs were hot and freshly cooked. The booths in the middle can fit larger parties and the divider that lowers is pretty smart. We make sure to pay in cash for 4% discount. read more

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

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Good service, good food, good atmosphere. We had the bacon, eggs and pancake breakfast and the corn beef hash and eggs. All were delicious and served fresh. The staff took care of us and our drinks and coffee were constantly refilled. We will return soon. read more

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Been a minute since we came here but it was just as good as the last time. Tried some new dishes and it did not disappoint. Servers there are very nice and attentive. Everything was delish! Ask for the salsa, very good! - Mushroom Sausage Omelette - Corned Beef Hash (loved this) - Patty Melt - Beef Eater read more

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In the area for the Dodgers World Series parade (Go Blue!), and my aunt wanted to take me to a nice breakfast before my flight. The owner was our waiter and I was trying to decide between an omelette and the breakfast burrito. He recommended the chorizo burrito. Great suggestion! I was a little wary of a breakfast burrito with a $16 price tag, but the plate is actually two good-sized burritos. It's served with some medium-spicy, chunky green salsa. I had the choice of Tapatio or Cholula, and I'm a Cholula dude, so I opened the burrito and sprinkled it on. The chorizo was very mild, which I appreciated because of my looming flight. The potatoes inside were hash browns and really added to the meal. The flavors were awesome. One of the best breakfast burritos I've had. Service was good, food was prompt and fresh (not reheated). The restaurant sits in the corner of your typical type of OC strip mall, so it was not a big space. If I were just passing by and saw a place called The Mini Gourmet, I probably would never have stopped by, thinking it was just a catering place. A name change could go a long way to drawing a non-local crowd. read more

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I came for the steak and eggs but will comeback for the French toast. That was the best FT I've had in a long time. read more

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

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I was craving eggs Benedict for my birthday breakfast and had to come to Mini Gourmet! Their food and service, NEVER disappoint! And as you can see, a perfectly poached egg. #chefskiss read more

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Best place to get breakfast ever!!! The Food and Menu is really good!!! The Service is also great !!! Everyone is just so nice and the ambiance is great !!! read more

Always good food and excellent service. Extensive menu...something for everyone. An easy place to get a productive day started and plenty of friendly faces. read more

his is a small family Mom and Pop style restaurant which is very comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. My review,however, is based on the food. I ordered eggs Benedict but sadly had to send it back. The eggs were hard and the sauce had a strange dull yellow color with very little flavor. It made me wonder if the sauce was from a can And not fresh, likely having unhealthy ingredients in it. My hashbrowns were well cooked in crispy as I requested. However, I could taste the oil that they cooked the potatoes in and this flavor was not particularly pleasant. I don't normally notice the taste of the oil from hashbrowns. They kindly allowed me to order something else and I had an omelette with bacon and Avocado. The Avocado was generous and I enjoyed the omelette. I asked that it would be cooked soft to avoid it being Dry, having that Brown crust on the eggs which can happen at many restaurants. I ordered a biscuit with this meal and like so many restaurants it was rather heavy. There was nothing outstanding about it but it was OK and I ate it. I have yet to find a good biscuit in a restaurant. The O'Brien potatoes were large chunks and didn't have any special seasoning besides salt. They were probably fine for someone who likes bland food. There was very little pepper and onion mixed in. My partner ordered a skillet. He found the whole thing rather flavorless and lacking much flavor , as well as a Lytle or cooked and dry. This is a popular place that I don't know if it's because of their breakfast or their lunches. Many people are probably satisfied with a very ordinary meal with nothing particularly outstanding at the meal and sometimes slacking certain qualities. If you're not particular you'll probably find something very good that you will enjoy. read more

First time here and last time here Worst place to order A breakfast burrito waiter couldn't explain they come in 2 burritos per order $47.00 dollars later instead I got 4 burritos instead of 2 burrito what I thought I got. customer service needs to be more helpful on first time customers!!!!!On this order Common sense would've been if it's an order of 2 burritos per order and I requested additional items in the burritos then charge me for the extra sides of sausage and bacon and so on!!!!! what a-sham customers service needs to do better smfh read more

This is a local breakfast favorite. It's your standard diner vibe. This place has been here for decades and the omelettes are always great. The ham and cheese or gourmet are great choices, but there are so many more to choose from. The staff is friendly and attentive. If you want to support a local business and leave feeling satisfied, you've come to the right place. read more

Went to breakfast on Sunday morning. I had the Tacos Manana. It was the best breakfast I've ever had there. The service is so good. We enjoyed every minute of it. read more

Very friendly service, delicious corn beef hash. Both time coming here we were seated right the way. Definitely recommend this place for cheap/good breakfast spot. read more

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

My friend Steve mentioned this place he used to frequent during his high school days, and I was intrigued. Let's check it out," I thought. Since I had to get my wisdom teeth removed nearby, I decided to have my last meal there. I opted for the massive omelet, and it was absolutely delicious. My friend Steve, on the other hand, chose the biscuits and gravy, and it looked absolutely mouthwatering. Thanks, Mini G! The service was quick, the food arrived in a timely and the ambiance was chill read more

I come here all the time for breakfast. Their omelets are great and the service is very friendly. Today, I tried one of their cheeseburgers. It was the best cheeseburger I've had in California. It was delicious, juicy, with well seasoned meat. read more

The Mini Gourmet - Mushroom cheeseburger with Cole slaw - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

Service, Food, drinks, close by good parking, food to go and......!!! great place to takeyour family and friends!!!

Well...I first came here in a date with my husband back in the 1980s...and it is even better than I remember! Great food in a simple no frills diner with excellent service. The salsa is so incredible...fire roasted and yummy! Ordered the pumpkin pancake special breakfast... Wow! read more

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I ordered the fajitas (since it was on the specials board out front). My mom agreed the chicken was dry, veggies weren't great, the rice & beans were mediocre & the very tiny cup of salsa was too spicy. I wish they would've had pico de gallo or mild salsa. The owner happened to be our server. We asked him for two waters with a lemon wedge, he returned to take our order without the water. I asked him to bring a side of butter, he never did bring it. In fact, he never returned to ask if we needed anything (or I could have reminded him about the butter & asked for mild salsa). When I was paying the bill, I did something I almost never do, I very politely told him, "since you're the owner & my mom likes coming here, I'll mention the chicken was dry" he just looked at me blankly & didn't reply. I wasn't hoping he'd comp the $17 fajitas or give us a discount for an upcoming visit (I was fine he didn't offer anything) I just wanted him to have some helpful feedback. The place was clean, with good air con, seated ourselves immediately & I liked the music wasn't too loud. Thanks for reading my review. read more

Food Excellent Service is Great Ambiance is good, small place but good atmosphere. I recommended this place is great. read more

If you're looking for a great, fresh breakfast or lunch, wonderful customer service, then the family owned, Mini Gourmet is your place. Fluffy French toast, loaded omelettes, consistently filled coffee, always served with a welcoming smile is what I've come to love about this place. read more

This is a great diner! The service was amazingly fast & friendly! I had the spinach & mushroom omelette and my mom had the grilled turkey and Swiss. Both were delicious! The ambience is casual. read more

The Mini Gourmet - Delicious Spinach, mushroom and Swiss cheese omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

I can't believe this is my first time here because this is just the type of breakfast place I usually seek out. Based on reviews and because I'm a biscuits and gravy fanatic, I ordered the Big Biscuit combo which is two biscuit sandwiches, potatoes and a side of gravy. It's expensive but if they make it right it's worth it. Unfortunately, and despite the name of the restaurant, nothing tasted freshly made. The biscuits, sausage patties, potatoes, and gravy all would be house-made in a gourmet restaurant but not here. The main thing to get right is the gravy which is so easy to make that it's not worth using a mix or a can. The gravy I was served was bland and artificial tasting. I tried salt and pepper but it still tasted like water thickened with corn starch. The biscuits were the doughy not flakey kind and were the same heavy texture throughout which is a sure sign of frozen reheated biscuits. The sausage patties were the only properly seasoned item on the plate. The scrambled eggs inside the biscuits were fine but seemed like less than one egg per sandwich. The sandwich was 90% biscuit dough, 10% everything else. The potatoes were the same frozen shredded potatoes that you get everywhere but these were not seasoned. Overall, it will like gas station food. The service and atmosphere were great, so I hope they can improve their breakfast. See my other reviews to find excellent country gravy in OC. read more

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

Service was amazing. Fast, quick and the food was fantastic. It was fresh and super tasty. Enjoyed the endless coffee and attention to detail. This small quaint mom and pop shop is a hidden gem.We had the French toast special and Chicken Fried Steak and eggs . Perfect size and can't wait for next m. read more

The Mini Gourmet - Mini Gourmet - home cooked meal. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

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Awesome food every time. Great atmosphere. Attentive wait staff. My favorites Avocado Toast and French Toast.

This was a regular lunch spot for me back about 15 years ago when I went to the car auction, Nothings changed. Same decor, I think it's the same menu ( except, of course, the prices). Still make a very good tuna melt. The service was very good. I got there after what was probably a lunch rush so there were only a free tables taken. read more

Chon, Cesar, the girls, and the whole crew at Mini Gourmet welcome everyone like family. Locals look forward to breakfast and lunch there and the staff is a big reason! They are not open for dinner and I think they close at 2:00, but find a way to visit and you'll be happy you dine there. All that said, the food is FANTASTIC! The California Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Fried Steak, Huevos Rancheros, Fish & Chips if available, Navy Bean Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup, the Big Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich (or whatever it's called), and their big salads are all really good. I'm normally not a fan of Chef Salad, but theirs has very good meat. I've had their Ranch and their Bleu Cheese dressing and both are delicious. They also have an omelette that has chili verde in it and that is INCREDIBLE. I kinda wish chili verde was a standard order on their menu because it's sooo good. Their Tuna Melt and Chicken Noodle Soup (if available) are second to none...seriously order either and you'll be beyond happy with your meal! read more

Sooo good my mom took me to this place since her and her friend enjoyed it! I got the biscuit sandwich and it's exactly what I wanted it's delicious!!!!! Better than kimmys!!! read more

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

Went here for lunch while my wife was in the hospital across the street. Her hospital food was way better than here. I feel like I should call the police to report a robbery! For $20, I got a French dip with only 2 thin slices of meat, gross soggy fries, and a very flat diet soda. Unfortunately, this was a To go order. If i had been eating at the restaurant, I would have just walked out. This restaurant clearly does not care about providing food for the customer. They should be ashamed of themselves for stealing my money. Obviously, I will never return. read more

The Mini Gourmet - $15+ for 2 slices of meat and soggy fries? I didn't realize that the Mini in the restaurant's name referred to portion size. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Placentia, California

Waffles were terrible! Dry, hard. The worst I have ever had. They need a different recipe for their waffles.

Been here twice. Cool local old school diner vibe. Looks small but actually can seat a decent number of folks. Typical diner breakfast grub. Unfortunately, one thing they don't do well are has browns. They're ok but not really the way they should be. Prices are higher like most places after Covid and inflation. Friendly service. God solid spot overall. PS - pancakes are good. read more

I was planning on going to breakfast with friends. I went on yelp and searched eggs benedict. Lots of restaurants came up. We went here and am glad I did. The was my first time here. It was a Sunday morning and the restaurant still had a few tables available. We ordered coffee and it came to the table quickly and it was hot and was enjoyable, the waiter and busboy keep our cups full. The eggs benedict were delicious and the hollandaise sauce was very tasty It was fresh and the eggs were just right. I found the restroom clean and well stocked. The restaurant is clean and the employees are friendly and very helpful. The restaurant has a great feel to it too. read more

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Always fresh food, good service. The salmon was cooked to perfection. Perfect lunch spot. Friendly owners.

It has been a while since I've been there but I love this place, They have always done a wonderful job. I have never had any bad food or service here. read more

A local neighborhood spot for breakfast and lunch. Food is great and service is fast and friendly. Plenty of convenient parking as well.

This place has been around for years and is still a hidden gem. Always hits the spot for an average breakfast. Keep up the good work.

Clearly a family operation!! We are almost always here for breakfast. Excellent food and service. Great people. AND, they don't make their omelettes using "liquid egg mix" from a carton like Denny's does!! Mini Gourmet uses REAL EGGS!! Plus, the have fantastic home made salsa that goes well with everything on their menu. read more

The service is excellent and the food is delicious. I am so very impressed with the quality of food at a reasonable price. What a fun place with great ambience. read more