Mimo
Mimo
Fettuccine
food, sandwiches, sandwich
interior, ramen and noodles
outside
Gnocchi
Sunset on the patio
food, sushi and sashimi
Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Spritz at lunch time
Entry way
Fettucine pasta; what is left of the sweet potato in the background
Exterior
interior
Patio
Interior
Menu & spritz
Dessert
Salted chocolate dessert
Pasta and panino.
Restaurant interior
drink
Crochette
Allison K.
Apr 19, 2024
I'm surprised that this restaurant isn't filled with customers- especially during happy hour. Mimo has some solid deals for both food and drinks during 5-6 pm! When you first roll up to the area, there is plenty of parking here so that's always a relief! I love the restaurant's exterior with the pink gates and plants. And when you walk inside, it feels very cozy. Although I didn't get a chance to check out the patio, it looks nice from what I saw.For Happy Hour, I ordered the Crochette, Fritters, and La Pizzetta. And I also got to try a sample of the Amuse Bouche which was super yummy!Out of the three, the Fritters were my favorite. The corn and zucchini made this dish pretty sweet but it was balanced with the parmesan cheese on top. I loved how it was perfectly fried- there's a lot of spots that have a really dense/heavy batter but not the Fritters from Mimo! As for the La Pizzetta, the dough is delicious and made in house! The only thing I wish was different is the texture in the middle of the pizza (it was pretty wet from the sauce/cheese which made the dough soft and the toppings were falling off) but the crust/outer part of the dough was perfect and the flavors were all there. Last but not least, the Crochette! Just like the Fritters, the crochette was fried perfectly and also had the same delicious parmesan cheese on top. The salsa verde sauce underneath gave it a nice kick. In total, I spent $25 for these three dishes which is pretty good!Aside from the food, the service was amazing here. Huge S/O to Tony and Addison who made my dining experience so welcoming here. I loved conversing and getting to know them while enjoying such good food. I hope to come back soon and I can't wait to tell more people about this hidden gem!
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Josh Y.
Apr 16, 2024
"some of these flavors... I've never tried before"Great food, great service, reasonable pricing, very authentic ambiance. Went here for a business dinner and it was very comfortable experience for a group event. Really incredible food and wine too. Pretty easy 5*. Only downside is the location, sort of out of the way, but worth trekking out to.
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Jennifer C.
Apr 12, 2024
This was a bit of a drive for me but so worth it! It's a cute, cozy and homey restaurant tucked away in the plaza. Let me say that everything we ordered was delicious! Typically, Italian food tends to be heavy and very carb-y resulting in food coma. This place wasn't the case. The food was refreshing and light meaning it gave us the chance to try many different things without feeling uncomfortably stuffed! The ricotta appetizer with the bread was to DIE FOR! You can literally give me a tub of that and I would inhale it with bread haha Pasta was perfectly cooked and delicious! We had the mezzaluna and the paccharti (?). For dessert, you Have to get the panna cotta!!! Service was great and attentive! Also, very good wine selection! Needless to say, I want to come back and try their other dishes!!!
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Farrah A.
Nov 27, 2023
We are delighted the East End continues to attract more restaurants and with a variety in cuisine. Saturday night, I had one of my top dining experiences of the year. It was one of those meals that - as we were dining - I was planning our return, because savoring each bite in the present was not enough. I wanted to know when I could expect this magnificent meal again. And truth be told, we'll probably be weekly patrons. Our party of four started with the green pea hummus (stracciatella, evoo, toasted hazelnuts, greens, and toast) along with the gorgonzola dolce montato (whipped, black mission figs, walnut brittle, speck, rosemary honey, and ciabatta toast). In the spirit of family-style dining, the sharing of plates continued with the gnocchi (with marinara, parmigiano, basil); cacio e pepe (loved the use of rigatoni instead of spaghetti); bucatini with shrimp; paccheri (castleveltrano pesto, pistachio, mozzarella) ...And for our sole meat dish, the agnello (pan seared bone-in loin chop with romanesco, black peppercorn) had the meat eaters at the table eying every last drop of the saucey plate. Vegetarians and pescatarians: There are so many options, and they're all so delectable, best wishes on deciding what to order! (Again, family-style is the way to go, but I can see why someone wouldn't dare share a bite of their dish).For desserts, we split the panna cotta (vanilla bean, cara cara orange, lemon, mint) and the cioccolato salato (fennel cookie crumble, maraschino cherries, mascarpone cream).Two apps, four pastas, one meat dish, two desserts, and two bottles of wine came out to ~$300 with tax and tip. That's unheard of these days, especially for this level and quality of food, service, wine selection, and cozy ambiance. (Nancy Hustle and Tiny Champions, we love you, but think we found our new date night spot.). Book your reservation now. And if it's a lovely night, do dine al fresco on their patio. And keep an eye out for their wine dinners (they have one coming up on Nov 29, 2023 with two spots open, last I checked). Kudos to co-owners Co-owners chef Fernando Rios (you might be familiar with his pasta skills from Weights + Measures) and Mike Sammons (13 Celsius and How To Survive on Land and Sea) for creating this gem of an Italian trattoria on the East End. Can't wait to explore more of your menu.
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Rose N.
Dec 21, 2023
This restaurant is located in the same plaza as bohemeos. I missed the entrance twice, almost thrice. There's so much parking. Inside is very intimate and meticulously clean. We ordered the corn fritters, cacio e Pepe, the roasted red snapper, and the panda cotta. The amuse bouche was amazing. Bread, a nutty-soft cheese, pistachios, and honey. I could not get over how amazing the cheese was. Corn and zucchini fritters were delicious. Topped with honey and shaved romano. The corn was sweet and full of flavor. I didn't taste the zucchini at all but it was still a must try. I really wasn't expecting a lot from John's Cacio de Pepe. But to my surprise, it was actually better than planned. My friend said the pasta was just pasta. The roasted red snapper was cooked perfectly. Fish is so hard to get right and can get over cooked so easily. It was served on a piece of bread, with a slightly acidic red sauce. I liked the capers, onions, pepper, and leek (?). The star of the show was the panna cotta. I loved the vanilla bean at the bottom and top of the dish. The honey, cara cara orange, and a hint of mint. This was a dreamy dish. My friend said he was really shocked by how good it was. We are still talking about the fish and panna cotta the next day.It's been a while since I've been to a restaurant where the food, service, price and quality were in unison.
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Mary R.
Nov 24, 2023
Another amazing dinner at mimo! We decided to try their salad and pasta specials tonight and they were perfection! Also we were in a bit of a hurry and they brought everything out quickly but at a consistent pace which was very much appreciated. As always - amazing service, delicious food, and just overall a pleasant experience
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Ken M.
May 11, 2024
Food is very good, but a few comments. Pricey, 3 of us, $100 apiece. 2 appetizers and 2 entrees, and a bottle of wine, plus some glasses of white wine with the appetizers. But the zinger was bread, (Pane), was $6 for 6 slices, with "Rosemary" butter! , something at most restaurants is complimentary! Ouch.....
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Cynthia V.
Nov 3, 2023
We had a really nice, cozy Wednesday night dinner here - certainly a hidden gem that deserves more hype and visibility! We were one of a few tables eating in the restaurant that night, although I understand it gets very busy on weekends. Sort of not-obvious to find, but look for the small blue neon sign n the back of the strip center of colorful buildings. Tons of parking, hooray! For food, they recommend you go family-style and order a few starters, couple of pastas, and a main protein to share. We opted for the sweet potato, crochettes, and fritter starters - my favorite was probably the crochettes, but all were really delicious. For pastas we did the fettucine and cacio e pepe - both were so good, but would say you gotta order the cacio e pepe; it was so rich and dreamy. For protein we ordered the gallina cornish hen, and it was also delicious - perfectly cooked to be tender and on a lovely bed of cauliflower mash. To end the night on a sweet note we shared the cioccolato salato - highly recommend! Pair all of that with the house red and you have a winner of a dinner, all for an affordable price IMO.
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Saucy G.
Apr 28, 2024
Delicious! Amazing food and the waiter was so sweet and very attentive. Came for brunch and cannot wait to come back for dinner. Fresh ingredients. Lovely place. Would 10/10 recommend.
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Gene L.
May 11, 2024
This restaurant was so close to being on my top 5 hit list in Houston - it does so many things well, but the pasta for me was a real let down, which kept it from truly being elite.First, absolutely love the vibe here. Industrial, yet cozy. The place is abuzz without being too noisy. Ample parking so that is not an issue. All purpose place that could fit the bill for a night out with friends, date night, or a nice family dinner.Service was absolutely A+. Our waitress was so sweet and had such a great, chill energy. Always attentive and gave great recommendations.The meal started out amazing - dish after dish, I was so impressed. We had:The bread with the butterWhipped ricottaCorn frittersRomaine saladBroccoliniAt this point I am floored, and was just about to text my friends in NYC that I had found some legit Italian in Houston...and then the pasta came.It was a let down. We had a rigatoni dish and a orecchiette - it was way overcooked, way beyond al dente. Mushy in the mouth. The flavors were good, but the pasta texture made me SO sad - because this restaurant was so close to giving me one of the most memorable meals of the year. After the meal, we were commenting how Paulie's pasta always is cooked perfectly in terms of texture, and how we were all let down by the pasta here.With that said, Mimo's 100% showed me enough to warrant another trip back to give it another shot. I am hoping that one particular night was an anomaly - if it was, then Mimo could easily be my favorite Italian restaurant in all of Houston!
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