Mimi's Cafe

I just went for the first time this morning and usually I don’t write reviews but I just had the best burger I have ever tried. You know that episode from How I Met Your Mother where Marshall goes all over town looking for that one specific burger? This is that burger. I asked to see who the chef was because I wanted them to know it was so good. That’s all I have to say. My server was also really nice! What a great first visit!

We went in for breakfast and ended up eating something totally different. There's so many items on the menu that it's versatile enough for the most picky eater. The atmosphere was very calming and there's a nice outside porch like area for dining during those not so hot moments in Arizona. They do have a bar if you like to sip a lil bit with your food. The mimosa special is premixed however you can order the mimosa with a split which comes with a small bottle of champagne so you can pour your own poison but you also get more mimosas that way. The Irish cream and coffee was served with no sugar and adding sugar made it not so appealing but it did taste good. We ordered the bake brie with a cran-apple relish and walnuts. The relish was great. The cheese not so much. By the time it arrived at our table it was cold and nonspreadable. We tried their 3 course meal for $25. It came with soup or salad, an entree, and dessert of your choice from the ones listed. He got the tomato bisque and I got the French onion. The tomato bisque was flavorful and thick. The French onion was also very good but I could have done without the bread that's served on top. For our entree he chose the jambalaya and I chose the pot roast. The Jambalaya is not the traditional Louisiana style jambalaya you'd expect but it had a little bit of spice and good flavor. It was more like a stew served over a bed of rice or pasta if you choose. The pot roast was delicious. The meat was tender and carrots were soft but not mushy. I did ask if the mashed potatoes were real but I have my doubts after tasting them. None of the food needed more seasoning. The serving size was enough for two people. We both ordered the molten lava cake a la mode. The cake was very bitter and it was served with only one scoop of ice cream which wasn't enough to offset the bitterness of the dark chocolate cake. They could have added some whip cream as well. The service was mediocre and the server had a very dry personality. When trying to express my concerns she just replied, "I'll take it off" and walked away. She also seemed frustrated when I asked about the difference in mimosas cause their menu clearly says they don't come with a split. Overall we had an enjoyable experience and will be back to try the other food they have.

Mimi's Cafe was great. I got the Buttermilk Griddlecakes as part of the "Le Grand Style Dishes", scrambled eggs with cheese, and chicken sausage links; first time I've seen pancakes referred to like this. Perhaps something to do with the way they are made, pan - pancakes and griddle - griddlecakes? Anyways, the griddlecakes were super fluffy and the eggs super nice and flavorful. Service was super attentive and gave me a refill on my strawberry lemonade as soon as I finished my first one. Lots of parking as the diner is on the corner lot of the strip mall parking lot.