Mymy

Reviews 5

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Samantha Berg

After reading so many awesome reviews of MyMy, I was actually scared to try it. There are way too many places in SF that havent lived up to my expectations and I was quickly feeling that this would be one of them. I came in around 9am on a Monday with my parents and the place was almost empty. We were seated immediately and asked for our drinks orders. I got an iced Americano, Mom got a latte, and Dad got grapefruit juice. By the time the drinks arrived, the place was full! We got in at exactly the right time. The menu had more than enough choices for us, and every single one sounded better than the last. I had a really difficult time choosing, but I went with the Tex Mex Scramble, Mom had the Zucchini Pancakes, and Dad had the Mambo Italiano Scramble. Tex Mex Scramble: 4-stars. I ordered it without tortillas and without toast, and even so, this dish was HUMONGOUS. An incredibly fluffy scramble full of meaty and spicy chorizo, creamy avocado, melted gooey pepper jack cheese, slightly crunchy bell peppers and onions, topped with pico de gallo and chipotle mayo. While Im normally a huge fan of chipotle anything and spicy mayo anything, I actually think this scramble didnt need it, and might have been better without it. It was overpowering of the other flavors, which were all fantastic and perfectly balanced. I was shocked at how fluffy the eggs were, even with all the other ingredients! The chorizo was a bit greasy, which is probably my only complaint for this dish. The hash browns were super thin, almost more like a hash brown crepe, and crisped to perfection. I did get a coconut flavor from them, so I wonder if they were fried in coconut oil? I love coconut so this didnt bother me, but it was a bit unexpected. Zucchini Pancakes: 5-stars. Two large, ridiculously fluffy ricotta pancakes with zucchini inside and a light parmesan crust. The pancakes were almost buttery while the zucchini provided a bit of fibrous texture and the parmesan brought out a richness to the entire bite. No syrup was needed, or wanted, to enjoy these delights. The two eggs served sunny side up broke perfectly and added rich yolky goodness to the pancakes, making this a perfect meal for those who love eggs but also like carbs! Mambo Italiano Scramble: 5-stars. The rounder, more rustic version of my Tex Mex scramble. Earthier flavors from the garlic, pine nuts, and mushrooms balanced with some acidity from the tomatoes and smoky creaminess from the mozzarella. While the two scrambles were equally good in my mind, the lack of grease on this one gets it the higher star rating. The service here was good, attentive but not overbearing. Overall, my experience was fantastic and I look forward to returning!

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Johnny Wang

After coming across horrendous wait times at some other brunch spots, and changing our minds multiple times about the kind of cuisine we wanted, my friend and I eventually settled on the traditional-ish brunch fare at Mymy. After something like a 30-45min wait, we nabbed a seat outside, and ordered their: * Vanilla Sponge French Toast - While I was definitely craving something more savory than sweet, its always hard to resist the more "typical" carby brunch items. Ordered this with a side of bacon to try and balance the scales a bit, to little avail. Their French toast, while light, fluffy, and tasty, was on the too-sweet side due to the butterscotch drizzle: and thats even WITH the bacon. Take out the butterscotch though, and it was pretty solid. * Parma-Flavored Eggs Benedict - This is what I wish I HAD ordered instead. Perfect poached eggs (the ones where the yolks are more gooey than runny), fantastic flavor, and just all around delicious. I actually tried a bite of this with my French toast, and it went surprisingly well together! ***Accessibility Info*** Venue - I cant speak to the inside of the venue, since we opted to sit outside, but outdoor seating wasnt the best option given that its situated on a hill, so youll be fighting against gravity, either upwards or downwards. Bathroom - No comment, since I didnt try them.

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Sophia Yuen

3.5 stars We tried to choose a place for brunch which didn’t have an insane wait on a Sunday morning. We yelped this place, called in and found that the wait was only about 30 minutes. When we arrived, we found out that you have to stand in line and that there is no wait list. Since the line wasn’t super long, we decided to wait. We got the lemon dill shrimp cake which was pretty good. The crab/shrimp cake was surprisingly good and the lemon dill hollandaise was not bad. I wish it was a little more lemon-y or dill-y though. There was just a hint. They didnt give us a giant sheet of hash browns which is what we were expecting (from yelp pics), but we got house potatoes instead. They were actually pretty good, but we had our hearts set on a giant hash brown. We also go the lemon ricotta soufflé pancake which I was really excited about, but was kind of disappointed with. It just tasted more like eggs, less like pancakes and barely any lemon flavor. Maybe I’m confused on what a soufflé pancake is, but it was just okay. Overall, this place as okay food and the place is more homey and not as up to date as some other brunch places.

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Kaitlin Gee

The owner of Griddle Fresh also runs MyMy - so you can get your soufflé pancakes, hashed browns, and 6-hour corned beef hash fix at either place! Goodness, is this place popular! When I arrived at MyMys on a Sunday around 10:30am, there were twelve parties on the list ahead of me by the time I had written my name down on the clipboard. The line moved at a fairly steady pace though and probably waited about 30-40 minutes before being seated for our party of two. Service was quick, although the food was not on par with Griddle Fresh. The soufflé pancakes lost their soufflé factor and were very flat. The BLT Eggs Benediction was decent, but was plated rather sloppily. Minus one star. Ambiance-wise, MyMys felt very compared to its sister restaurant. The servers are are hardworking but are zipping back and forth, which doesnt make for a relaxed brunch experience, which is why I have to dock a star. Still, theres nothing wrong with this establishment. The waitresses are courteous and efficient, and the food is still decent. However, if given the choice on a weekend morning, Id opt for Griddle Fresh in the less chaotic Noe Valley.

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Julia Shin

Parking: It was morning time on Sunday, we parked about a block away at a meter and walked to the restaurant. Service: We had to wait about 15 minutes for our turn to be seated. The service was okay, I felt like they were kind of hasty but they were super busy. [[Food]] -Bloody Mary: LOL I thought it was so funny how theyre Bloody Marys are made with SOJU. Being Korean I had to get that. The Bloody Mary here is GOOD. Do get it! Its a little light on the alcohol so you wont really get drunk or anything.. I think =P -Banana Blueberry Soufflé Pancake: THIS IS SO GOOD!!!! It is super light and airy like a soufflé but in a pancake form. -Baja California Benedict: The shrimp was seasoned and cooked wonderfully. It was nice and savory! I liked this one better than the Parma Flavor Benedict. -Parma Flavor Benedict: It was good! A little lacking on flavor compared to any of the other Benedicts. But the Hash Browns that come with each Benedict dish is superb. Definitely a lot of butter going on in those potatoes.

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