Mini Gourmet

Hey there Party People,I have always been a person that loves a good hole in the wall Dinner. The Mini Gourmet fits the bill to a tea but with a modern clean interior. The waitress treated you like you were family. She gave great suggestions and was very honest about the menu...much appreciated.Hubby got the homemade chili to start. He really liked it. It had the perfect ratio of meat to bean, which is very difficult to hit, according to hubby. It had great flavor as well.For the main meal Hubby had the French Dip. The meat was pretty lean and not dried out so the flavor was there. The au jus sauce was on point. Over all Hubby gave the 4 out of 5I got the Philly Cheese Steak with light peppers. The Roll it came on was super soft and delicious it held up to the juices and didn't get soggy, always a plus. The meat had some small fatty bits but over all was excellent super tasty.Putting this place on the map of good old fashion comfort food. Will definitely make this in the rotation of places to eat. They do have a large vegetarian and pho menu as well.Be kind to one another

If I could give 0 stars I would. This place has gone down hill over the years. The their grand reopening to their more recent grand re-re-opening. The service is terrible and by the time you get your food it's 40+min later. Funny thing is that the people around us that came later than us got their food sooner. One of the tables had way more people than us. It's ridiculous. The funniest part was when we asked for our food to go. They got it to us so quickly as if our food was ready already but they just didn't want to serve it. Waste of time. Back when they were open before. They served food quickly and efficiently. I'm 1000% never coming back. Sad to see this place in such a state. I advise people to stay away. Atleast the place looks nice now. But it's all glitz and glamor clouding up their poor service. Man. I usto love this place.Update - after eating the Togo order. I'm not feeling so good. Becareful.

Came in just before 6pm, middle of the week. Dining area not full, just 1 customer at the bar counter & 3 table customer, we are the 4th table customer so we thought, food will be served in time coz kitchen shouldn't be busy. Not! It was taking almost an hour & server asked if we wanted the dessert first I'm ok with it since I was eyeing on the tiramisu at the moment we stepped in.Food is good, I had the Asian sesame chicken salad. The amount of chicken strip is good & mixture of veggies are good, crisp & fresh. My husband had the Wagyu steak with rice & veggies that he thought was steamed with butter. He liked the steak, cooked to his liking. I would've given 5 stars if we didn't wait an hour for our food. I checked the time stamped on my photos and here it is... you judge.5:55 PM - walked into the doors6:55 PM - dessert was served first7:11 PM - food was served7:50 PM - out the doorWe ate faster than our wait time. Aside from the wait time, food is decent & restaurant is clean with a young lady server who is pleasant. We came in because of the inviting sign outside & it's located in the corner street right next to the hospital where we came to visit a sick family.

This Mini Gourmet restaurant used to be one of my favorites when I was younger. Then they closed down for about 5 years and after their long hiatus they are back in business and I'm so glad. Stopped in yesterday for some breakfast and was pleasantly surprised and impressed. It was clean, well lit, great service , and the food was excellent. The portions were big and the prices were reasonable. My wife had the Joe's omelette and I had the waffle combo. Needless to say I finished everything on my plate. If you want a place that has great breakfast,lunch and dinner then the Mini gourmet fits the bill. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.

The chicken fried steak is excellent here. The gravy truly makes the dish. If you've ever ordered chicken fried steak and felt underwhelmed, give theirs a try. I would also recommend the french dip. The sandwich and the au jus felt a bit greasy, but you won't really care at 2 am. Easily my favorite late night diner in the area.

It's been decades since the last time I came here! This place has been around since the 80's. We were at the farmers market in Campbell in the morning and on the way home stopped here for lunch. The place looked nicely remodeled, and the hostess and servers were all really friendly and smiling! We were sat right away, and I ordered the open faced Turkey sandwich which according to the menu had home cooked turkey. It came with mashed potatoes and gravy and vegetables and a cup of soup. The soup was shrimp corn chowder and came beautifully presented on a plate with a pack of oyster crackers. The soup was very delicious and homemade tasting and I loved it!The main meal came and it was very obvious that the turkey was uber thin sliced deli turkey. It was very disappointing.... the bread was regular white bread, the mashed potatoes were good as was the gravy and a nice portion of mixed vegetables. My husband and daughter enjoyed their breakfast. I would definitely come back and try some more things!

Mini Gourmet at 599 South Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128Willow Glen is back after being closed for 5 years. It's the same owner but due to Covid, a fire, and renovations, it's been a long road to recovery. For now, they are open for breakfast and lunch only.My wife and I have eaten here twice so far, for lunch and breakfast, and both times the food was really good, especially the BBQ beef brisquit.The steamed broccoli really hit the spot along with the home made potato salad and cole slaw The breakfast visit we ordered the pancake combo with their home fried potatoes and french toast. Everything tasted home made, especially the salsa and pico de gallo. The restaurant is super clean and has undergone new paint and bar chairs. The staff is extremely nice and attentive. The chef is happy to do any modifications to your order. It is definitely a family place with plenty of parking.I took several pictures to show how nice the interior and exterior is. (See Attached).I also want to mention their in house bakery. The key lime pie is my wife's favorite. Yes, they have cinnamon rolls.This is a must try place!

Four star diner experience! If a diner type meal is what you are looking for, then try Mini Gourmet. I rate this in terms if diner. The food quality is at the diner level, slightly above. The service is good. Friendly staff always looking to give me a coffee refill. 80s music was on tap for a audio enjoyment. Friends was playing on silent on words, which lent a quirky late 80s vibe to. It has been years since I ate here. The renovations made it a nice experience. So nice it didn't close. Mini Gourmet has been here for decades. It's is part of the history of San Jose.

Cozy, just check your to go order if you have dressing ..............................................................................

Close down please. Food was terrible, not crowded at all yet food wasn't even hot. Salmon Benedict with a huge piece of salmon??? WTH!! Double charged for a meal an proceeded to tell me the total was correct. Didn't even give me the check to see, just came up with the machine and gave a total. For it to be a reopening the seats are all torn. Poor service.. My 1 star is really a 0.