Mimi's Brooklyn

"In Brooklyn’s Ditmas Park, Mimi’s is a low-key haven of Middle Eastern specialties, including a special shakshuka made with roasted tomatoes and spiced with cinnamon for a sweet-savory combination. There’s an additional Midtown location." - Paul Schrodt

"Well-known for its namesake since 2009, Mimi’s Hummus, the ever-popular husband-and-wife-run spot serving no more than six tables at a time, expanded in the spring of 2020 when the couple purchased the adjoining space to open Mimi’s Mini Market. The mini market is stocked with kombucha on tap, a rotation of local beers and Mediterranean wines, a curated selection of Middle Eastern dry and canned goods, and mezze like babaghanoush, tzatziki, chickpea salad, and of course, the beloved hummus made with Moroccan olive oil. For a date night, stop by the front patio for a plate of hummus with steaming hot pita, grab a tub of tzatziki or za’atar feta in oil to take home, and go next door to King Mother for a bottle of wine and a cheese plate." - Gabriella Cascone

"Cortelyou Road — the focal point of Ditmas Park’s burgeoning dining scene — has many great restaurants to choose from, but one of the unassuming locations on the street is Mimi’s Hummus. This charming Middle Eastern restaurant — with its simple wooden tables and chairs, and string lights hung up on the walls — seats about 20 people. Start with the small plates, but don’t be tempted to order the five dish sampler — the portions here are very generous, so you may want to start with just the labneh and the beets — they are excellent. The star attraction here however are the pita sandwiches, particularly the Iraqi pita, a wonderful mix of eggplant, potato, boiled egg, tahini, and amba — a tangy condiment that’s popular in the Middle East." - Eater Staff