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| - Never been here despite all the people I've heard that raved about it, especially during my LA days. So, on my last day as an AZ resident a friend recommended we meet there for lunch, which I looked forward to with excitement.
For a Tuesday, it was hella crowded with old peeps. I thought I'd left Sun City behind but apparently the ones that have alternate forms of transportation (e.g., a real car vs the golf cart) all descended on Mimi's the day I went. I agree with Kimberly S on decor--super tacky. It was like a french cafe and american diner mated & the offspring resulted in a Dennys frame with a French Quarter and generic diner inspired outfit.
They brought out a small basket of assorted sweet breads before our meal--pumpkin bread, sourdough roll & something resembling a dark but sweet bread with raisins. I ordered the split pea soup with ham bits--standard fare that was thick but tasty.
We decided to share dessert & ordered the classic ensemble. Included in this sampler were an apple crisp served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a bread pudding doused with too much melted butter, and a brownie with with another scoop of ice cream & chocolate syrup. Definitely more sugar than one should consume in a month, even if you don't consume the small portions in their entirety.
The crowd of demanding, cranky faced old people, slow waitress, and average food has inspired me to stay away. Unless I'm hungry & someone offers me a free meal. And no other places are open within a 100 mile radius.
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