Mimi's, 86th
19 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mimi's recommendations span its New York locations, including East 86th Street. Fans of the Upper East Side shop praise its basic slice and squares, including pepperoni. A diner wants to return after trying it on a recommendation. Another enjoys it without understanding the acclaim, and one visitor dislikes it altogether. Praise for a chicken bacon ranch slice elsewhere in the pool is not assigned to this outlet.
Address
Mimi's Pizza (3rd Ave & 86th), 217 East 86th St, New York, NY 10028
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Square slice, Pepperoni square
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/DylanChase in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Recommends Mimi's as the old-school pizza choice.
- Recommendsu/Dkfoot in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Says the 86th Street location is good.
- Recommendsu/nice2_cu in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Agrees Mimi's works for either style of pizza.
- Recommendsu/attheincline in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Their favorite, with enthusiasm.
- Recommendsu/eldersveld in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Names Mimi's on the Upper East Side as a fine example of a great basic cheese slice.
- Recommendsu/Stiltzy in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Lists Mimi's among their local favorites.
- Recommendsu/Rtn2NYC in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Notes a UWS location and says it's so good.
- Mixedu/Nick_Fotiu_Is_God in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Says Mimi's is very good but doesn't understand the high regard.
Show all 21 cited comments
- Recommendsu/penis_berry_crunch in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Praises Mimi's square slices as excellent.
- Recommendsu/hrunge in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Calls Mimi's sneaky good when asked for the best square pepperoni pizza.
- Recommendsu/TheLunarVaux in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Agrees Mimi's is among the two best pizza spots.
- Recommendsu/unkle_funkypants in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024taste
The pepperoni square is their answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Mashamelloo in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Recommends Mimi's for pizza.
- Recommendsu/throwmefarhldmeclose in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Lists the chicken bacon ranch slice as a favorite
- Recommendsu/Neptune28 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Tried Mimi's and found it great, noting a cheap chicken parm hero.
- Recommendsu/GoalComprehensive246 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Says Lucia or Mimi's are the picks if you must.
- Caveatu/GreatCaesarSalad in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Prefers Arturo's for New York-style pie and did not like Mimi's at all.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Ranks Mimi's top three for quality.
- Recommendsu/AdministrativeCry681 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Went on a recommendation and would like to return.
- Recommendsu/jumpoffstuff87 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Their local favorite.
- Recommendsu/freeconsolesforall in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Enthusiastically agrees with a recommendation of Mimi's.
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