Mimi's Hummus

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1209 Cortelyou Rd., Brooklyn, NY 11218 40.640092 -73.966984
nr. Westminster Rd. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-284-4444 Send to Phone

Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Photo by Dave Ratzlow

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Official Website

mimishummus.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-10:30pm; Fri, noon-11pm; Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 11am-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

Q at Cortelyou Rd.

Prices

$8-$14

Payment Methods

MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Delivery
Take-Out

Alcohol

BYOB

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

It is diminishing to call Mimi’s a hummus joint, even though that’s what it calls itself. That’s because the tiny, charming spot is capable of so much more (not to take anything away from the hummus, which happens to be nutty and rich, creamy and delicious, in all five variations; $8 and $9). Our best advice: Heed the specials. Especially if they happen to be a ground-lamb pie baked in a skillet and strewn with parsley and pine nuts, served with a tangy tomato salad; or a tart and lemony Iraqi beet soup showcasing plump farina dumplings filled with beef. Mimi herself has become a neighborhood fixture, especially among the toddler set, who seem drawn as much to the chef’s sunny disposition as to the jar of homemade peanut-butter cookies she keeps on the counter. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld