Great little corner diner. Nice to see a small business with happy staff and decent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William E McBride
The Mini Gourmet was the first Eatery in San Jose that I Fell in Love ? with about 17 years ago in 2006. I moved back to Monterey County in July of 2007. Two years later I moved back to San Jose from Salinas.Since 2009, this cozy upbeat small cafe has shut down a couple of times. Well, the Good or GRRREEEATTT NEWS is that after closing down due to the COVID-19 Business Shutdown -- Our Wonderful ? Mini-Gourmet has reopened. Back in March they re-launched and I being just a picky regular consumer think they will be doing Great !!!Close to San Jose City College and VMC - The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center -- this new business will give those institutions more eating options over Sandwiches, Burgers, Tacos and Burritos.I sat in for about an hour at the counter, near the Food Pickup Station. All the Wait staff was Smiling and quite Calm and Happy-Going. The Chefs seemed Calm, Considerate, Well-Dressed and Happy. I saw numerous prepared plates which were promptly picked-up and taken to Happy Hungry Diners. The Eggs, Potatoes, Pancakes, Toast, Club Sandwiches, and Burgers and Fries all looked quite Yummy and Deliciously Prepared.Management and Staff have scored a Home Run... or should I say... They have scored a Touchdown !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alyssa Garcia
this place closed down and i used to go here every weekend, i was disappointed to say that when it reopened i went and it was horrible service and horrible food. i ordered biscuits and gravy and they were cold and hard as a rock, my dad ordered a cheeseburger and the cheese wasn’t even melted and the patty was cold. my boyfriend ordered a steak sandwich and it was hard and COLD. it was so disappointing because i used to love this place and it was sad to see the first time i come back, it was nothing like how it used to be. our server was not nice and rushed us through our whole order. so disappointed and i unfortunately wont be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
David Garcia
Hmmmmm, something was lost during its closure. Our meals were bland and were not filling like the old helpings in it's hey day. Today, we passed by the restaurant. It was open, but no cars or patrons at the counter. Not good! Mini Gourmet better get its act together.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Steve
Way better than Burger King.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica DeCandia
The ambience is a bit dark (fans are cutting the light through the sun roof) but the food and service are excellent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
angelica guzman
good atmosphere you find a little bit of everything ? at breakfast the service is good ?? very friendly and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jeremy Scheerer
It's back open! They've expanded the American breakfast and lunch to include pho and Asian dumplings and spring rolls.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Michael brady
Very much like the olden days.Food's breakfast average, pies and cakes above average.Hard to tell what's changed, but it does look clean and updated.
It was a easy order, half a tuna sandwich on wheat bread & a glass of water, No ice but waitress didn't listen I guess? I may try it again, MAYBE
Sean P
It’s great this wonderful restaurant has reopened. We went for brunch shortly after they reopened. The food was flavorful and the menu varied. Everything was well-prepared. We loved the mimosas, omelette and everything we ordered. Grabbed a donut on the way out…freshly baked and delicious. Well worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandra G
My happiness at seeing an old favorite restaurant re-open after a long closure didn't last long - the country potatoes were COLD and GREASY (the cardinal sin of breakfast fare). We had the Joe's Scramble and the 3-Meat Scramble, both of those were decently prepared but small portions. Toast was dry, coffee was on the bitter side. Service was bare-minimum and distracted - they kept trying to give regular coffee to someone drinking decaf. The overall tab was the same as our other regular breakfast places, but we got about half as much food (which wasn't as good), so I don't think we'll be back (unless they bring back the late night hours & menu).
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Manuel Fernandez
was disappointed! the service was very slow. Had to ask for coffee, had to get creamer ourself as none were on table. Food took forever to come and when it did it was cold! very bland too, Was going to try biscuits and gravy but at $18, passed on it. $18 for just B&G????!!!! hopefully they will get it together but until then…its back to Bills Cafe!
Hash browns stàle and high prices
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great little corner diner. Nice to see a small business with happy staff and decent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Mini Gourmet was the first Eatery in San Jose that I Fell in Love ? with about 17 years ago in 2006. I moved back to Monterey County in July of 2007. Two years later I moved back to San Jose from Salinas.Since 2009, this cozy upbeat small cafe has shut down a couple of times. Well, the Good or GRRREEEATTT NEWS is that after closing down due to the COVID-19 Business Shutdown -- Our Wonderful ? Mini-Gourmet has reopened. Back in March they re-launched and I being just a picky regular consumer think they will be doing Great !!!Close to San Jose City College and VMC - The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center -- this new business will give those institutions more eating options over Sandwiches, Burgers, Tacos and Burritos.I sat in for about an hour at the counter, near the Food Pickup Station. All the Wait staff was Smiling and quite Calm and Happy-Going. The Chefs seemed Calm, Considerate, Well-Dressed and Happy. I saw numerous prepared plates which were promptly picked-up and taken to Happy Hungry Diners. The Eggs, Potatoes, Pancakes, Toast, Club Sandwiches, and Burgers and Fries all looked quite Yummy and Deliciously Prepared.Management and Staff have scored a Home Run... or should I say... They have scored a Touchdown !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
this place closed down and i used to go here every weekend, i was disappointed to say that when it reopened i went and it was horrible service and horrible food. i ordered biscuits and gravy and they were cold and hard as a rock, my dad ordered a cheeseburger and the cheese wasn’t even melted and the patty was cold. my boyfriend ordered a steak sandwich and it was hard and COLD. it was so disappointing because i used to love this place and it was sad to see the first time i come back, it was nothing like how it used to be. our server was not nice and rushed us through our whole order. so disappointed and i unfortunately wont be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hmmmmm, something was lost during its closure. Our meals were bland and were not filling like the old helpings in it's hey day. Today, we passed by the restaurant. It was open, but no cars or patrons at the counter. Not good! Mini Gourmet better get its act together.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Way better than Burger King.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ambience is a bit dark (fans are cutting the light through the sun roof) but the food and service are excellent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
good atmosphere you find a little bit of everything ? at breakfast the service is good ?? very friendly and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It's back open! They've expanded the American breakfast and lunch to include pho and Asian dumplings and spring rolls.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very much like the olden days.Food's breakfast average, pies and cakes above average.Hard to tell what's changed, but it does look clean and updated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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It was a easy order, half a tuna sandwich on wheat bread & a glass of water, No ice but waitress didn't listen I guess? I may try it again, MAYBE
It’s great this wonderful restaurant has reopened. We went for brunch shortly after they reopened. The food was flavorful and the menu varied. Everything was well-prepared. We loved the mimosas, omelette and everything we ordered. Grabbed a donut on the way out…freshly baked and delicious. Well worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My happiness at seeing an old favorite restaurant re-open after a long closure didn't last long - the country potatoes were COLD and GREASY (the cardinal sin of breakfast fare). We had the Joe's Scramble and the 3-Meat Scramble, both of those were decently prepared but small portions. Toast was dry, coffee was on the bitter side. Service was bare-minimum and distracted - they kept trying to give regular coffee to someone drinking decaf. The overall tab was the same as our other regular breakfast places, but we got about half as much food (which wasn't as good), so I don't think we'll be back (unless they bring back the late night hours & menu).
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
was disappointed! the service was very slow. Had to ask for coffee, had to get creamer ourself as none were on table. Food took forever to come and when it did it was cold! very bland too, Was going to try biscuits and gravy but at $18, passed on it. $18 for just B&G????!!!! hopefully they will get it together but until then…its back to Bills Cafe!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Glad they
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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