Mimi's Cafe

18461 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley CA

Phone: 714-964-2533 | Fax: 962-0944

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Omelets

Santa Fe

Three eggs, diced jalapenos, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, tortilla strips, melted Monterey Jack cheese and chipotle sauce. With hand-mixed Hass avocado guacamole. With toast or muffin and herbed roasted potatoes.

Bacon Avocado

Hickory-smoked bacon, spinach, tomatoes, Jack cheese and avocado. With toast or muffin, and potatoes roasted with savory, thyme & basil.

Hickory-Smoked Ham & Cheese

Red and green bell peppers, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese. With toast or muffin, and potatoes roasted with savory, thyme & basil.

Mushroom, Bacon & Brie

Three eggs, roasted mushrooms, hickory-smoked bacon, caramelized onions, spinach and melted brie. With toast or muffin and herb roasted potatoes.

Mardi Gras Omelet

Three eggs, hickory-smoked bacon, ham, pork sausage, andouille sausage and tomato with cheddar cheese. Comes with a side of roasted potatoes and your choice of toast or muffin.

Tuscan Omelet

Three egg omelet with spinach artichoke dip, feta cheese, and tomato. Comes with a side of roasted potatoes and your choice of toast or muffin.

Egg White & Veggie

Open-faced egg white omelet with spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions, tomatoes and goat cheese. With fresh-cut fruit (no potatoes).

Smoked Salmon

Cold-smoked Norwegian salmon, three eggs, diced red onions, capers and sour cream. With toast or muffin and herbed roasted potatoes.

Benedicts

Smoked Salmon Benedict

Cold-smoked Norwegian salmon, poached eggs, diced red onions, capers and Hollandaise on a grilled English muffin. With herbed roasted potatoes.

Eggs Benedict

Poached eggs, slow-smoked ham and Hollandaise on a grilled English muffin. With potatoes roasted with savory, thyme & basil.

Corned Beef Hash Benedict

Griddled, house-made corned beef hash cakes. With potatoes roasted with savory, thyme & basil.

Florentine Benedict

Crisp bacon, spinach, sliced tomatoes with poached eggs on a grilled english muffin topped with hollandaise sauce. Comes with a side of roasted potatoes.

Handmade Crepes & Quiche

Hickory-Smoked Ham & Swiss Crêpes

Swiss, thick-cut ham, melted Mozzarella. With herbed roasted potatoes.

Egg, Spinach & Cheese Crêpes

Tomatoes, onions and a drizzle of creamy Mornay cheese sauce. With fresh-cut fruit.

Quiche Lorraine

Hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese and green onions. With fresh-cut fruit.

Quiche Florentine

Fresh spinach, tomatoes, aged Parmesan and Swiss. With mixed fruit.

American Comfort

Farmhouse Tacos

Hickory-smoked bacon, sausage, roasted potatoes and eggs in corn tortillas. With cheddar cheese, tomatoes, pico de gallo, salsa and hand-mixed guacamole.

All-Butter Croissant, Egg & Bacon Sandwich

Two fried eggs, sliced tomatoes, melted cheddar, mayonnaise and hickory-smoked bacon. With mixed fruit.

Fried Chicken & Waffles

Hand-breaded chicken breast & buttermilk waffles.

Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Pecans, cranberries, brown sugar and milk. With mixed fruit.

Steak & Eggs

28-day aged 10 oz. New York strip, house-made thyme-garlic butter and hand-cut Idaho Russet frites with two eggs.

Bruléed Banana Oatmeal

Caramelized bananas, brown sugar, strawberries, pecans and milk.

Farmhouse Two-Egg Breakfasts

Turkey Sausage & Eggs

Turkey sausage and two eggs served any style. Comes with toast or muffin, and potatoes roasted with savory, thyme & basil.

Pork Sausage & Eggs

Pork sausage and two eggs served any style. Comes with toast or muffin, and potatoes roasted with savory, thyme & basil.

Hickory-Smoked Bacon & Eggs

Hickory-smoked bacon and two eggs served any style. Comes with toast or muffin, and potatoes roasted with savory, thyme & basil.

Slow-Smoked Ham & Eggs

Slow-smoked ham and two eggs served any style. Comes with toast or muffin, and potatoes roasted with savory, thyme & basil.

Eggs

Two eggs served any style. Comes with toast or muffin and herbed roasted potatoes.

Slow-Cooked Corned Beef Hash

Corned beef hash and two eggs served any style. Comes with toast or muffin and herb roasted potatoes.

Waffles

Two Waffles

Comes with two eggs served any style, fresh-cut fruit and your choice of hickory-smoked bacon, pork or turkey sausage, slow-smoked ham or corned beef hash.

Malted Berry Waffles

Buttermilk-malt waffles, seasonal berries, strawberry puree with a cinnamon & vanilla-bean cream sauce.

Bananas Foster Waffles

Buttermilk waffles with a rich caramel-rum sauce, sliced bananas, and pecans.

Griddle

Bananas Foster Griddlecakes

Four buttermilk griddlecakes with a rich caramel-rum sauce, sliced bananas and pecans.

Brioche French Toast

With fresh-cut fruit. Comes with two eggs served any style, fresh-cut fruit and your choice of hickory-smoked bacon, pork or turkey sausage, slow-smoked ham or corned beef hash.

Cinnamon Roll French Toast

Powdered sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. With fresh-cut fruit. Comes with two eggs served any style, fresh-cut fruit and your choice of hickory-smoked bacon, pork or turkey sausage, slow-smoked ham or corned beef hash.

Four Buttermilk Griddlecakes

Comes with two eggs served any style and your choice of hickory-smoked bacon, pork or turkey sausage, or hickory-smoked ham.

Orange Crème French Toast

Brioche Pain Perdu toast with orange marmalade cream cheese. With fresh-cut fruit. Comes with two eggs served any style, fresh-cut fruit and your choice of hickory-smoked bacon, pork or turkey sausage, slow-smoked ham or corned beef hash.

Buttermilk Berry Griddlecakes

Fresh berries with a sweet cinnamon & vanilla-bean cream sauce on four buttermilk griddlecakes.

Fresh from the Bakery

Just-Baked Croissants

All-Butter, Almond, Chocolate or Multigrain.

Cinnamon Brioche Roll

Served warm with creamy vanilla icing.

Just-Baked Muffins

Buttermilk Spice, Carrot Raisin Nut, Low-Fat Blueberry, Honey Bran and a featured muffinof the season. Baked fresh daily.

Appetizers

Meyer Lemon Mussels & Frites

White wine-lemon broth, fresh herbs, hand-cut frites, garlic crostini. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Hand-Mixed Guacamole & Chips

Fresh Hass avocados mashed with lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno and red onion. Warm house-made tortilla chips.

Calamari

Lightly-battered with flour and Parmesan cheese, with warm pomodoro dipping sauce.

Warm Spinach Artichoke Dip

Rich & creamy, with aged Parmesan and chopped kale. Warm house-made tortilla chips.

Soups

French Onion | Tomato Basil | Corn Chowder | Chef’s Choice

Seven Meatballs

Hand-crafted meatballs in tomato sauce topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil. French baguette crostini.

Baked Brie to Share

With French baguette crostini, Granny Smith apple slices and apricot chutney.

Salads

Mediterranean Salad with Roasted Chicken

Crispy prosciutto, tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, pepperoncinis and feta cheese with mixed greens in red wine shallot vinaigrette. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Spinach with Grilled Atlantic Salmon

Sliced mushrooms, green onions, tomatoes and chopped egg tossed in bacon balsamic vinaigrette. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Bacon & Bleu Cheese

Hickory-smoked bacon, walnuts, crumbled bleu cheese, tomatoes and dried cranberries tossedwith mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette. Topped with fresh strawberries. Available with grilled chicken. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Cobb Salad

House-roasted turkey, avocado, fresh tomatoes, green onions, crumbled bleu cheese, hickory-smoked bacon and chopped egg in the dressing of your choice. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Chicken Chop Salad

Slow-roasted chicken breast, red & green bell peppers, mandarin orange slices, basil, cilantro, chopped cabbage and romaine lettuce tossed in sesame dressing with fried wontons and sesame seeds. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Grilled Chicken Caesar

With chopped hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan and black pepper croutons tossed in Caesar dressing. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Craft Sandwiches

Roasted Turkey & Brie Melt

Hand-carved, house-roasted turkey with crisp green apple on a fresh-baked, all-butter croissant. Served with a side of apricot chutney. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad unless otherwise noted. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

French Dip

Sliced roast beef on a fresh baguette with horseradish cream and a side of au jus. Add bell peppers, caramelized onions, mushrooms and mozzarella. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad unless otherwise noted. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Hand-breaded Parmesan chicken with thick-cut ham, melted Swiss, Dijon-Mayo, lettuce and tomato. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

Grilled Chicken & Guacamole

With hand-mixed Hass avocado guacamole, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on fresh baguette. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

West Coast Reuben

Hand-carved, house-roasted turkey and thick-cut ham on grilled rye bread with Swiss, shredded cabbage and Thousand Island dressing. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

Café Sandwiches

Roasted Turkey Club

Triple decker of hand-carved, house-roasted turkey, hickory-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on toasted sourdough. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

Tuna & Cheddar Melt

Albacore tuna salad, melted cheddar and tomatoes on grilled garlic-Parmesan sourdough. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

5-Cheese Grilled Sandwich

With cheddar, Jack, Swiss and mozzarella cheeses on grilled garlic-Parmesan sourdough. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

Frites Grill

Roasted Half Chicken & Frites

Slow-roasted, house-made rosemary herbes de Provence butter. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Idaho Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Grilled Salmon & Frites

Atlantic salmon, house-made lemon-garlic butter, hand-cut frites, sautéed garlic spinach. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Idaho Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Steak Frites

28-day aged New York strip 10 oz., house-made thyme-garlic butter, hand-cut frites. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Idaho Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Meyer Lemon Mussels & Frites

White wine-lemon broth, fresh herbs, hand-cut frites, garlic crostini. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Idaho Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Grilled Salmon & Frites

Atlantic salmon, house-made lemon-garlic butter, hand-cut frites, sautéed garlic spinach. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Burgers

Brioche Cheeseburger

On a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Thousand Island dressing and your choice of cheese. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

Hickory Bacon Cheddar Burger

On a toasted brioche bun with hickory-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, barbeque sauce, lettuce, pickles and golden buttermilk onion strings. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

Mushroom & Brie Burger

With sautéed whole cap mushrooms, caramelized onions, and melted Brie on grilled sourdough. With your choice of fresh thin-cut Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

Bacon Avocado Sourdough Burger

On grilled garlic-Parmesan sourdough with avocado, Swiss cheese, hickory-smoked bacon, green leaf lettuce, fresh tomatoes, red onions, pickles and Thousand Island dressing. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

Desserts

Chocolate Chip Croissant Bread Pudding

All-butter, chocolate and almond croissants with salted caramel and whipped cream.

Appetizers

Meyer Lemon Mussels & Frites

White wine-lemon broth, fresh herbs, hand-cut frites, garlic crostini. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Hand-Mixed Guacamole & Chips

Fresh Hass avocados mashed with lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno and red onion. Warm house-made tortilla chips.

Calamari

Lightly-battered with flour and Parmesan cheese, with warm pomodoro dipping sauce.

Warm Spinach Artichoke Dip

Rich & creamy, with aged Parmesan and chopped kale. Warm house-made tortilla chips.

Soups

French Onion | Tomato Basil | Corn Chowder | Chef’s Choice

Seven Meatballs

Hand-crafted meatballs in tomato sauce topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil. French baguette crostini.

Baked Brie to Share

With French baguette crostini, Granny Smith apple slices and apricot chutney.

Salads

Mediterranean Salad with Roasted Chicken

Crispy prosciutto, tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, pepperoncinis and feta cheese with mixed greens in red wine shallot vinaigrette. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Cobb Salad

House-roasted turkey, avocado, fresh tomatoes, green onions, crumbled bleu cheese, hickory-smoked bacon and chopped egg in the dressing of your choice. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Grilled Chicken Caesar

With chopped hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper croutons tossed in Caesar dressing. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Chicken Chop Salad

Slow-roasted chicken breast, red & green bell peppers, mandarin orange slices, basil, cilantro, chopped cabbage and romaine lettuce tossed in sesame dressing with fried wontons and sesame seeds. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Spinach with Grilled Atlantic Salmon

Sliced mushrooms, green onions, tomatoes and chopped egg tossed in bacon balsamic vinaigrette. Served with a petite French baguette or fresh-baked muffin.

Craft Sandwiches

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Hand-breaded Parmesan chicken with thick-cut ham, melted Swiss, Dijon-Mayo, lettuce and tomato. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

French Dip

Sliced roast beef on a fresh baguette with horseradish cream and a side of au jus. Add bell peppers, caramelized onions, mushrooms and mozzarella. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

West Coast Reuben

Hand-carved, house-roasted turkey and thick-cut ham on grilled rye bread with Swiss, shredded cabbage and Thousand Island dressing. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

Grilled Chicken & Guacamole

With hand-mixed Hass avocado guacamole, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on fresh baguette. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

Roasted Turkey & Brie Melt

Hand-carved, house-roasted turkey with crisp green apple on a fresh-baked, all-butter croissant. Served with a side of apricot chutney. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

Burgers

Brioche Cheeseburger

On a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Thousand Island dressing and your choice of cheese. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

Hickory Bacon Cheddar Burger

On a toasted brioche bun with hickory-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, barbeque sauce, lettuce, pickles and golden buttermilk onion strings. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

NEW Mushroom & Brie Burger

With sautéed whole cap mushrooms, caramelized onions, and melted Brie on grilled sourdough. With your choice of fresh hand-cut Idaho Russet fries, mixed fruit or house salad.

Bacon Avocado Sourdough Burger

On grilled garlic-Parmesan sourdough with avocado, Swiss cheese, hickory-smoked bacon, green leaf lettuce, fresh tomatoes, red onions, pickles and Thousand Island dressing. With your choice of French fries, fresh-cut fruit or a Mimi’s House Salad. Substitute golden buttermilk onion strings or a cup of soup.

Frites Grill

Roasted Half Chicken & Frites

Slow-roasted, house-made rosemary herbes de Provence butter. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Idaho Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Grilled Chicken & Frites

Grilled pressed chicken breast, house-made rosemary herbes de Provence butter, thin-cut frites. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Steak Frites

28-day aged New York strip 10 oz., house-made thyme-garlic butter, hand-cut frites. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Idaho Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Meyer Lemon Mussels & Frites

White wine-lemon broth, fresh herbs, hand-cut frites, garlic crostini. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Idaho Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Grilled Salmon & Frites

Atlantic salmon, house-made lemon-garlic butter, hand-cut frites, sautéed garlic spinach. With a half-pound or more of hand-cut, scratch-made, double-fried Idaho Russet potatoes, seasoned with sea salt and herbs in the classic French Frites style. Served with house-made butters and fresh herbs.

Desserts

Chocolate Chip Croissant Bread Pudding

All-butter, chocolate and almond croissants with salted caramel and whipped cream.

Breakfast

Puppy Dog Griddlecakes

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, or Applesauce and beverage. *Available during breakfast hours only.

Chocolate Chip Puppy Dog Griddlecakes

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, or Applesauce and beverage. *Available during breakfast hours only.

Scrambled Eggs & Bacon

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, or Applesauce and beverage. *Available during breakfast hours only.

Lunch & Dinner

Peanut Butter & Jelly Crêpes

Made with Peanut Butter and Strawberry-Rhubarb jelly. Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, or Applesauce and beverage. *Available during breakfast hours only.

Tillamook Macaroni & Cheese

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, Applesauce, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes or French Fries and beverage.

Grilled Cheese

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, Applesauce, Broccoli, or French Fries.

Ham & Cheese Crêpes

Made with Ham and Cheddar Cheese. Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, or Applesauce and beverage. *Available during breakfast hours only.

Soup & Salad

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, Applesauce, Broccoli, or French Fries.

Mini Corn Dogs

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, Applesauce, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes or French Fries and beverage.

Chicken Fingers

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, Applesauce, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes or French Fries and beverage.

Grilled Chicken & Vegetables

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, Applesauce, Broccoli, or French Fries.

Turkey Dinner

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, Applesauce, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes or French Fries and beverage.

Noodles with Marinara, Alfredo or Butter & Parmesan

Served with choice of Fresh-cut Fruit, Sliced Apples, Applesauce, Broccoli, or French Fries and beverage.