Mimi’s Cafe

Godawful. Probably the rudest hostess in Scottsdale. Was told we would wait 15 minutes, 45 minutes later we were unapologetically informed that the kitchen was slammed so they weren’t seating anyone else. Is this your first Sunday brunch, Mimi’s? Teach your employees about customer service and staff accordingly… and if it’s going to be 45 minutes, just say it up front instead of making people wait.

I called before leaving the house and put our name on the wait list and was told they were running 10 – 15 min. We got there about 10-​min later and were told it was still 10 – 15 min. After another 30 min of waiting we still weren’t seated. The hostess was rude and blamed the GM for not letting them seat people bc the kitchen was so behind. There were many open tables and nobody being seated. Poorly run, terrible communication, rude service. Don’t waste your time and money!

The best turkey dinner around! Fresh! The turkey was hand carved, vegetables were steamed fresh! Outstanding food as always, no matter what one we have gone too!

Great Sunday brunch. Went here with my son who is an older teen. We had actually just been at another restaurant closer to home where we had to wait for a table. But when we were seated, that place had tables pushed so close together there was no privacy, tables were extremely small AND the menu didn’t even have blueberry pancakes. Who doesn’t serve that for breakfast?
So we moved ourselves to Mimi’s which we love. It was worth driving a few more miles. Our server was perfect and our food was excellent. The mocha lattes tasted as amazing as they were presented. There really could not have been anything else we could have asked for unless it were free. HA!

My sister, brother, his wife, my husband and 2 friends we grew up with all met at Mimi’s yesterday for a get-​together. Our friends are down here for a few weeks and my husband and I are snowbirds. My brother, his wife and my sister all live here so this was a great place that was nice and convenient for all of us coming from various towns. It couldn’t have gone better. First of all our waitress was wonderful (sorry I didn’t get her name) and was very attentive and friendly. The food was great. And no one rushed us to leave since it was obvious we were wanting to just visit and visit. We were there for a very long time — the place was getting empty. Yet we still were not rushed to leave. I have always enjoyed Mimi’s but never done a review. I felt it was about time! Thanks for letting us have a wonderful visit and enjoy some great food.

Ended up at Mimi’s after a nice hike again… those darn coupons that are too good to pass on :)
Kendra was our server again and it was overall a good experience. I will start claiming that booth as our ‘regular table’.
Daughter and I had the surf and turf (with some sort of Greek salad –really good– and corn on the cob), hubby had the NY strip with frites. We also had the spinach/​artichoke dip appetizer. Even with the coupon for a free entrée it ended up being a hefty bill (send me more!). Also I had filled out the survey for a free birthday crêpe/​cake and it was really good… we may even be back: P

Always excellent food whenever we dine at Mimi’s, we have gone to the same one and have never been disappointed.

I typically stop in restaurants or coffee shops between my appointments to grab lunch and work on my laptop. Today’s service I had at mimi’s café was above and beyond anywhere else I’ve been. Lorraine was my server and she continued to be on top of everything I needed during my visit. Because I was between appointments I stayed a little bit longer then a typical customer eating lunch and she was not bothered or annoyed at all. It sure is refreshing when you have genuine customer service with a smile. I wish all restaurants had a Lorraine!

I only know the breakfast side of the menu, but I love it. Kid friendly, take out too. TIP: ask for the Andouille Sausage, it’s an off menu item.

This place deserves the name of «Land of Nod»! The stuff is very slow and sluggish, especially during the nights. We took Mushroom and Brie burger with fries and Quiche Lorraine. I should say that we were waiting for our order for more than 40 minutes! When we finally got our meals, the fries were completely burnt! The Quiche tasted as it was warmed-​over at least 3 times! When we called the waitress she rudely replied that it’s how it should be. I would give this place no more than 1 star but their desserts saved the situation!

One of my first times here and the lunch was pretty tasty and reasonable priced. I picked two for $ 9.99 off the special deal on back of the menu and ended up with some lukewarm corn chowder and half of a turkey club sandwich. Both items were serviceable with the sandwich slightly edging out the soup. The one thing that bugged me (isn’t there always one) was the fact that I saw bread baskets being delivered all over to the dining room to everyone, but our table. I finally had to ask i“what’s the deal with the bread baskets man?” No explanation, but I did get my two bread sticks and butter finally. The birthday crêpe cake they offer for free just looks weird, but overall this chain seems to feature better than normal chain food.

The manager, a female older, larger woman kicked my kids out of the waiting area where they had grabbed an open table and began eating their In-N’-Out but, apparently this once proud family owned restaurant has gone completely corporate and can’t handle the marketing & branding confusion from the bags of food they were eating.
Very rude! Completely lost my appetite.
Avoid this place like the plague.

Absolutely awesome! I can’t say enough about the food, service and ambience. After countless mediocre restaurants, you forget what really good food and service are. From the first moment I walked in the restaurant I was greeted in French. The waiter Donna was exceptionally professional, kind and knowledgeable. The flavor of the food woke up my taste buds. The manager came over and greeted me and welcomed me to the restaurant. I can’t believe restaurants like this still exist. Thank you!

I haven’t been to a Mimi’s Café for maybe 10 years. Frankly I tend to avoid any chain restaurants whenever possible and it was only because out-​of-​town friends were staying nearby that I got talked into meeting them here.
I wasn’t even sure I remembered where in the mall the restaurant is located so I Unilocaled it first. After seeing the disproportionate number of negative reviews, many of them about bad service, I was ready to call my friends and suggest somewhere else. But I figured what the heck, it’s only lunch, I can grin and bear it.
Not completely surprisingly my experience was not the same as those who posted the negative reviews. Of course I have long ago learned that the way you are treated is a reflection of the way you treat others, and a chain restaurant in a mall frequented primarily by snowbirds is probably going to get more than its share of, shall we say, not very pleasant customers.
We arrived at noon on a Sunday, the worst possible time to arrive for lunch at a chain restaurant in a mall. Sure enough, most of the tables were occupied but the greeter was able to seat us immediately. I’ll cut to the chase … every staffer we came into contact with was friendly, helpful and pleasant. Of course, then again so were we.
We were served beverages within one minute. Our order was taken within a comfortable 5 minutes. The meal was served within about 10 minutes and the check was presented just when we would have expected it to have been. Clearly the problem with the attitude of the people who work at Mimi’s is not the attitude of the people who work at Mimi’s.
I pre-​checked the menu at Unilocal before I left the house, which is something I do often and the Cowboy Rub Brick Chicken had my name all over it. It was precisely as described … the chicken was meaty and moist with a very crispy spiced skin. The plated salad was as expected and the roasted western potatoes were better than expected (and I am not a big potato eater). The half chicken was larger than average. Unfortunately so was the price. At $ 16 it was on the pricey side for a lunch entrée. Not that it wasn’t worth it but I would have expected $ 4 – 5 less for that meal.
Our lunch get-​together was to catch up on things since we last got together so we lingered for about 2 hours. No problem at all with the restaurant staff, at no time did we ever feel rushed.
Based on my recent visit (and considering that this is a chain restaurant) I would have no problem returning in the future and I recommend this place.

I don’t typically go to chains for brunch but I was pleasantly surprised with Mimi’s. Service was good and accommodating. I wouldn’t say they were as good as other independent brunch restaurants… but overall, i had a good experience here.

Ordered eggs and bacon meal for take out. Comes with muffin and potatoes. I asked to sub the muffin for fruit and asked if they could do something if I didn’t want potatoes. They said sure! We will give you
More eggs or bacon. Picked up meal and the fruit was placed inside the food container. Nothing better than hot fruit. Does this look like a $ 10 breakfast?

Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is huge here… lots of different things to get. You get free bread if you ask the waiter. Manager makes sure everything was good. Food was spot in. Alot of food. Will go again for sure. Prices Average is 10.50 a plate.

Nicely decorated outside; clean. A door attendant opens the door for u, smooth/​classy. The attendant & host were nice gentlemen. Nice décor, clean, nice jazz music playing. Clean bathroom, nicely decorated. Easy to read menu. Nice selections. I ordered the chicken & waffles with a side of egg whites. Partner ordered cheese omelette which came with toast & these to die for potatoes. Everything was superb, tasteful. Javier was our server; fun, nice, pleasant, professional. I strongly recommend this place.

The last time I ate at a Mimi’s café was probably somewhere around 1998. Yup, it’s been awhile. When I went to visit some good friends in Arizona, I had the pleasure of eating breakfast here. After walking in, I instantly forgot how charming it is with the mini chandelier lights and homey feel. It almost felt like a restaurant you would see in the New Orleans section of Disneyland. Here’s what I ordered:
Potato Cake Eggs Benedict: Hickory-​smoked bacon, spinach, tomatoes, poached eggs and Hollandaise. With fresh-​cut fruit– This was just delicious. Eggs were cooked exactly how I like them– poke them and all the yolk comes dripping out. The potato cake was almost like a hash brown and was seasoned nicely. The bacon, spinach and tomatoes were yummy too.
Lemon Poppyseed Muffin: Piping hot and fresh out of the oven, I loved how I could taste the tanginess of the lemon and feel the tiny crunch of poppy seeds as I took a few bites.
I think I’ll definitely have to go to my own local Mimi’s just for the muffins alone.

I went here on a Saturday evening after 7:00 pm with my man. The place was busy but not crowded. We were seated right away in a lovely booth by a window. I loved the décor and ambiance. Everyone there seemed to be enjoying themselves. This was our first time here (we had a gift card). We told our server this and he let the general manager know. She came by our table several times to make sure we were enjoying our experience and we really appreciated that.
I never knew the place had a French theme. I heard «café» and figured it would have diner food, like a Denny’s. The food is much more fancy than a diner. The food is French-​inspired, so this was a new experience for us. The menu is in English but the food titles are in French. That made my man a little nervous but we pressed on. My husband and I are kind of picky eaters so there weren’t a lot of options that we liked but we did manage to find something delicious.
They have a great deal — 2 for $ 25. Two appetizers, two entrees & a dessert trio to share. The have a fixed menu of items to choose from with this deal. This worked out well for us. We were stuffed by the end of our meal and had half of our entrée to take home.
Appetizers: French Onion Soup for me, Caesar Salad for my man — We both loved our appetizers. The French onion soup was thick and scrumptious, with nice amount of onions, a slice of baguette and dreamy melted cheese on top. My man’s Caesar salad looked very nice and he liked it very much. I will post pics of these.
Entrees: We both got the French Dip with mozzarella added, along with fries — The French Dip was very tasty, nicely sized and a good amount of meat. The fries were standard fare but tasty.
Dessert: The dessert is a trio, Cinnamon Apple Crisp with ice cream on top, Bread Pudding and a warm brownie with ice cream on top. — The Cinnamon Apple Crisp is divine! I want to go back just for that. The brownie was good too, nothing special but nice with the ice cream. Bread pudding must be an acquired taste. Not a fan but I’m sure some of you will love it.
I give this place 4 stars because I am a fan. The food was tasty and our server was super nice and very attentive. If you like French-​inspired food then this place is for you. If this place gets a more diverse menu it might get that extra star.