Little Sister - Irvine

Name: Little Sister - Irvine
Address: 896 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA, United States, 92618-4959
Telephone: (949) 800-8798
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1298)

$30 and under

Vietnamese

896 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618-4959

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Charming
Good for groups

East-Meets-West dishes inspired by the rich collisions of food and culture that was borne out of the European colonization of Southeast Asia. Dishes blend and balance the spices and flavors of Southeast Asia with French techniques and Dutch and British colonial influences.

The menu is continually evolving, reflecting both new inspiration and changing of the seasons. Our restaurant carefully curates spirits, wines, and beverages focusing on interesting flavors and pairings. We hope you'll dine with us soon.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Southeast Asian, Contemporary French
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 800-8798
Website
http://www.dinelittlesister.com/irvine-info
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jorge Valines

Location
896 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618-4959
Neighborhood
Irvine
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Golden Hour | 3-5PM Monday-Friday
Multiple dates available
Mon - Fri - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy your choice of 7 award-winning essential dishes for $15 each! Pair with our amazing specialty cocktails for $12 or beers and wines for $6.

Popular dishes

What 1,298 people are saying

Little Sister - Irvine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Orange County
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Little Sister in Irvine offers a "culinary explosion" with its unique take on Vietnamese cuisine. The food is consistently "amazing" and "creatively prepared," with standout dishes like "shaky shaky beef" and "garlic noodles." The ambience is lively, though the music can be loud. Service is generally attentive, making for an overall "great experience."

1,298 Reviews

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Alan
Las Vegas7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food and good service. Ambience almost helps one almost forget they're at a giant mall.
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Albert VIP
Orange County219 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven’t been here for a while but very pleasantly surprised by the new menu items. Service at the bar very attentive and fit to watch the pantry chefs making the fresh rolls in person. Thank you so much!
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Amy VIP
Orange County1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent. Service was okay as the server never came by to see how we were doing. The hip hop music was way too loud and totally not appropriate for the restaurant atmosphere for dinner.
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Brian
Orange County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
If you’re curious about Vietnamese cuisine beyond Pho and sandwiches, this is a great exploration and I wish we’d had more people with us so we could’ve tasted more of the menu. Apparently it was the (head?) chef who escorted us to our table and introduced the menu; he was super nice and helpful and we said “yes, chef!” to his recommendations. The food was wonderful and we’re already planning a couples night dinner so we can try even more. Two things that weren’t top notch were the hostess (not great at directing traffic and tried to get a server’s attention by calling out when he was two tables away) and a tasty but very weak drink (caveat: it’s possible the XO is on the mocktail menu, and if so, that’s my bad!) All told, I highly recommend Little Sister.
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Amy VIP
Los Angeles426 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were 5 of us celebrating a birthday. For starters we had the fresh spring rolls and crispy fried prawns. Next was the chicken and shiitake dumplings and pan fried eggplant. We also ordered the banh xeo, sweet & spicy chicken wings and the chicken banh mi. Everything was delicious!!! There are still so many things on the menu to try! Service by Adam was exceptional! We will definitely be coming back soon.
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Alisa
Orange County6 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was good but not as good as the last time I ate here one year ago. Server was very nice but slow. The bar was set high from my previous experience.
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Harry VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My two sons and I were there for Mother’s Day. That was our first experience. It was wonderful. We returned on June 1st, three weeks hence for a prelude to my birthday, the experience was even better. The food was to die for, the service and the price was even better. We will be coming back on a regular basis.
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Dennis
Orange County2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Not the same place it used to be. Food was OK but way overpriced. Environment was vey nice on the outside porch. Would not recommend.
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Jeannette
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious garlic noodles, shaky shaky beef and green papaya salad
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Erika
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredibly delicious! Amazing customer service and aesthetics and ambiance out and in were beautiful! Perfect Friday night or any night girls night out/bday venue!!!!
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Little Sister - Irvine is rated 4.7 stars by 1298 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

896 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618-4959

Additional information

Neighborhood
Irvine
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Southeast Asian, Contemporary French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jorge Valines
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dinelittlesister.com/irvine-info
Phone number
(949) 800-8798

Little Sister - Irvine

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Offers

Golden Hour | 3-5PM Monday-Friday

Popular dishes

Salmon Crudo

Pho Bo

Housemade Dumplings

Menu

What 1,298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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