Mimi's Brooklyn — Restaurant in New York

Literally just walked out of Mimi's Hummus - if not for the service, this would have been hands down a 5 star review. However, to my disappintmentd, the lack of service utterly overshadowed the quality of its food, so much so that I felt compelled to write this review as soon as I walked out of the restaurant.

The food was delicious in its own right - we ordered the Israeli pickles ($4), traditional hummus ($9), and a bowl of chicken shawarma ($14). The pickles were tasty but on the softer side; the hummus was deliciously smooth; the shawarma was not off a spit as we hoped but flavorful nonetheless. We also ordered an extra pita ($1) for the hummus (yes, this restaurant charges per pita, unlike traditional middle eastern restaurants that provide at least 3-4 from the start). The pita was fluffy and definitely authentic. I would say the food was great but nothing to go out of my way for.

Unfortunately, the good review ends there. The hummus came relatively quickly but for some reason, we ended up waiting 45 minutes for the shawarma. The table of two next to us (also a table of 2) got their order not too long after they sat down, while we were still waiting for our pita by the time they finished eating. I think the waitress probably just forgot about the shawarma and the pita as we had to remind her that we were still waiting for it. When we finally got our pita and shawarma, we saw that the waitress only gave us 1 pita when we had ordered 2.

We asked for the check soon after we finished eating and When I thought nothing else could go wrong, of course something did. We noticed we were charged for an extra pita and had to ask the waitress to remove it from our bill.

The thing that bothered me most is that all of this happened without any acknowledgement or apology from the waitress, which shows that she doesn't really care about her customers.

Up to you to decide whether or not Mimi's Hummus is worth the terrible service, but I will not be going back...

With the Cortelyou strip blowing up like a Brooklyn strip should, Mimi's is the perfect addition to the variety of eateries offered there.

I will always love Mediterranean food so it definitely gets a star just for being my favourite cuisine. A bunch of us came here to try the breakfast menu. Firstly let's talk about the decor and vibe. Mimi's is definitely a tiny spot with very limited seats but if you come at the right hours, you'll be seated right away. The kitchen is right behind the counter with open view so you can see everything that goes on there. For me, that's a good thing. I like watching the chefs work.

We were seated right away and water and menus were brought within seconds. Once we ordered we did not have to wait long for our dishes to come. They are extremely vegetarian friendly which is a big plus these days.

My absolute favourite dish was the shakshuka. Texture, taste/spice was perfect. The tomato sauce was chunky with lots of garlic and onions added for flavor. Yum. The pancakes are different than the usual pancakes you'd get for brunch. Lots of honey and very very sweet. Not the biggest fan. Coffee was perfectly strong and free refills. They did have these chocolate rumballs that we ordered which were so damn amazing. The perfect end to a great breakfast.

The owners and waitstaff were an absolute pleasure to deal with and we will definitely be...

Okay, there is much deliberation about who's Hummus is the best. Well, I can say that Mimi's is regarded by many as of the Gold Standard in NYC. Last night I was down at Brighton Beach and decided I wanted hummus, so I called them to see if they had outdoor seating, which they currently do. But, what they didn't tell me was that they stop seating at a certain point, which is before they close their counter service. So by the time I got there, they were closed. I was disappointed. Why didn't the guy on the phone mention this when I called? Oh well, the waitress told me the news when I got there. She mentioned coming again, and I told her that I don't live nearby, and then I left. Not a minute later as I made my way down the street she appeared with a brown paper bag of items in hand, a focaccia bread and two spreads, and handed it to me. WHAT?? She told me that she was sorry that I'd come so far, and that there is a good restaurant about a block in the direction I was walking that is still open. What venue does this??? I am blown away, not by free food (which is really nice) but by the sincere gesture. And it comes through just as well in their food. If you want some of the best hummus in NYC, or other an array of delicious treats or a meal, make the trip to Mimi's, they do care about you!!! But still, ask what time their table...