Worst service ever had. I ordered appetizers salad , main dish fish and noodles. They serve pasta first. She said we don’t know what kitchen can do, we are mom and pop restaurants, they try to be high end restaurants, charge 5 times more than other Vietnamese restaurants, can’t believe what she said. I ordered full bottle of wine and asked to bring iced chest, over floated, it’s my fault to ask. I have been there three times before, I can’t stand why I have to feel so discussed after paying 200 dollars at the restaurant,This management think what they can do better before they go out of business
Foodie46
Our table was ready when we arrived; I like that. The service was friendly and efficient. My only problem with the food was that items described as pork turned out to be sausage. My friend didn't mind and ate it but I can't eat it so only had one dish to try. It was the fried shrimp rolls and they were incredibly good and stuffed with shrimp. It had a nice sauce and a small noodle/carrot/daikon salad to go with it. I didn't leave hungry. We will definitely go back. I just hope when they next do their menus they will describe pork as "pork sausage" in those dishes.
Foodie
The food was great but the noise level inside was was so loud that it was truly impossible to hold a conversation - and we were seated at the edge, not in the middle of the crowd.The cold rainy night made I it too cold to sit inside so this was the first time I dined inside. I would never eat inside again. Never. Also, we were there for Restaurant Week and were told that in order for any of us to order from the Restaurant Week Menu everyone at our table would have to order from the Restaurant Week menu. It is not as if the Restaurant Week Menu is all-you-can eat or something else that would cause them to lose money on the accompanying diners. Bottom line was good food, bad restaurant policy, terrible noise.
Pepper
We had a wonderful experience dining her as we took advantage of Restaurant Week to discover the Asian fusion cuisine offered. We found the menu a bit expensive but during this week we were able to try their Restaurant Week menu which was fabulous. Each dish was beautifully plated and delicious. The sea bass was a tinge dry but with the accompanied sauce made it better. The decor with the red lanterns in the dark interior was quite nice. A nice ambiance with attentive service and great food made our evening very enjoyable. Will definitely return!
We went for dinner during OC Restaurant Week. It was a 3 course dinner for $45.00. We started with the shrimp green papaya salad and the crispy spring rolls. Both were delicious. For entrees we had the shaky shaky beef and crispy sea bass. The beef was cooked perfectly and both dishes were excellent. Service was friendly and efficient. It was a great dinner and excellent value.
Mark
Food was incredible. Service, when we had a minute with our server, was ok. They seemed short staffed, which I understand. But we really weren't acknowledged for over 7 mins after being sat. The manager walked passed us multiple times and never said a thing or smiled for that matter. And the server while nice, was short with us as well. As a restaurant manager myself, I wasn't super impressed with the staff, but the kitchen made up for a lot of front of house shortcomings. I would recommend, with the caveat that service will leave something to be desired.
MichelleO
Awful service, they serve main dish first, before bring appetizers. I complained but, waitress said they are family restaurant. I don't think so. I ordered a bottle of Prosecco. I asked the wine bucket. They brought it with full of water. So I can't put the wine. Very unorganized and not professional. It wasn't like this before
ZotScott
Overall, it was just fine. Nothing I couldn't get at a local Vietnamese place at a fraction of the price. It was reasonably enjoyable but I see no compelling reason to return.
SueH
I put noise level at energetic because when we first arrived at 3 pm we were the only ones in the restaurant and the music was blaring and my mother-in-law who is elderly couldn't hear us talking. We asked if they could turn down the volume and they did turn down the music and that was greatly appreciated. We all ordered from the restaurant week menu and the food was excellent. Large portions and exactly the same as on the regular menu. I highly recommend this restaurant.
recommended
Outstanding food and service, l understand why the Orange County Register rated Little Sister one of the best restaurants in the area. Lisa, server was excellent, helpful with recommendations and attentive service. The papaya salad was delicious. The sticky beef, highly recommend. Will look forward to a return visit.
I used to love Little Sister. My wife and I would always get the Papaya Salad and the Grilled Pork Chop. But when we dine her during OC Restaurant Week, both the food and service were disappointing. The Papaya Salad was underdressed and missing its refreshing acidity; it tasted very flat. The Crispy Chicken was bland. And the Chicken Fat Rice was also missing its characteristic yumminess. Finally, our server was terrible. He had long hair, which he didn't tie back, and an overflowing beard. He was very worried that I'd find a stray hair in my food. He also didn't arrive at our table until 15 minutes after we were seated and forgot to bring my drink (how hard is it to bring a canned beer?). He also had a terrible attitude, like he didn't want to be there. In the end, I feel like Little Sister is going down in terms of food and service.
MollyR
This has become one of our favorite dining experiences at the Spectrum. The food is always great and the menu rotates so you get to try new things. I love that they use lots of fresh herbs and bold flavors. Cocktails are great too.
Mike Binder
Had multiple entrees. As we were celebrating an occasion they gave us champagne and dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joker
It was a great dinner. Only issue I have with this restaurant is consistency. It's kind of a lick of the draw. Sometimes it's great, but sometimes it's sub-par. This time they did a great job.
Lien
My husband and I had a wonderful evening catching up with old friends that we hadn't see in a very long time. We all enjoyed the food which was rich in flavors that our friends were not accustomed to. The food and service is always on point!
Worst service ever had. I ordered appetizers salad , main dish fish and noodles. They serve pasta first. She said we don’t know what kitchen can do, we are mom and pop restaurants, they try to be high end restaurants, charge 5 times more than other Vietnamese restaurants, can’t believe what she said. I ordered full bottle of wine and asked to bring iced chest, over floated, it’s my fault to ask. I have been there three times before, I can’t stand why I have to feel so discussed after paying 200 dollars at the restaurant,This management think what they can do better before they go out of business
Our table was ready when we arrived; I like that. The service was friendly and efficient. My only problem with the food was that items described as pork turned out to be sausage. My friend didn't mind and ate it but I can't eat it so only had one dish to try. It was the fried shrimp rolls and they were incredibly good and stuffed with shrimp. It had a nice sauce and a small noodle/carrot/daikon salad to go with it. I didn't leave hungry. We will definitely go back. I just hope when they next do their menus they will describe pork as "pork sausage" in those dishes.
The food was great but the noise level inside was was so loud that it was truly impossible to hold a conversation - and we were seated at the edge, not in the middle of the crowd.The cold rainy night made I it too cold to sit inside so this was the first time I dined inside. I would never eat inside again. Never. Also, we were there for Restaurant Week and were told that in order for any of us to order from the Restaurant Week Menu everyone at our table would have to order from the Restaurant Week menu. It is not as if the Restaurant Week Menu is all-you-can eat or something else that would cause them to lose money on the accompanying diners. Bottom line was good food, bad restaurant policy, terrible noise.
We had a wonderful experience dining her as we took advantage of Restaurant Week to discover the Asian fusion cuisine offered. We found the menu a bit expensive but during this week we were able to try their Restaurant Week menu which was fabulous. Each dish was beautifully plated and delicious. The sea bass was a tinge dry but with the accompanied sauce made it better. The decor with the red lanterns in the dark interior was quite nice. A nice ambiance with attentive service and great food made our evening very enjoyable. Will definitely return!
We went for dinner during OC Restaurant Week. It was a 3 course dinner for $45.00. We started with the shrimp green papaya salad and the crispy spring rolls. Both were delicious. For entrees we had the shaky shaky beef and crispy sea bass. The beef was cooked perfectly and both dishes were excellent. Service was friendly and efficient. It was a great dinner and excellent value.
Food was incredible. Service, when we had a minute with our server, was ok. They seemed short staffed, which I understand. But we really weren't acknowledged for over 7 mins after being sat. The manager walked passed us multiple times and never said a thing or smiled for that matter. And the server while nice, was short with us as well. As a restaurant manager myself, I wasn't super impressed with the staff, but the kitchen made up for a lot of front of house shortcomings. I would recommend, with the caveat that service will leave something to be desired.
Awful service, they serve main dish first, before bring appetizers. I complained but, waitress said they are family restaurant. I don't think so. I ordered a bottle of Prosecco. I asked the wine bucket. They brought it with full of water. So I can't put the wine. Very unorganized and not professional. It wasn't like this before
Overall, it was just fine. Nothing I couldn't get at a local Vietnamese place at a fraction of the price. It was reasonably enjoyable but I see no compelling reason to return.
I put noise level at energetic because when we first arrived at 3 pm we were the only ones in the restaurant and the music was blaring and my mother-in-law who is elderly couldn't hear us talking. We asked if they could turn down the volume and they did turn down the music and that was greatly appreciated. We all ordered from the restaurant week menu and the food was excellent. Large portions and exactly the same as on the regular menu. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Outstanding food and service, l understand why the Orange County Register rated Little Sister one of the best restaurants in the area. Lisa, server was excellent, helpful with recommendations and attentive service. The papaya salad was delicious. The sticky beef, highly recommend. Will look forward to a return visit.
Restaurantji Recommends
I used to love Little Sister. My wife and I would always get the Papaya Salad and the Grilled Pork Chop. But when we dine her during OC Restaurant Week, both the food and service were disappointing. The Papaya Salad was underdressed and missing its refreshing acidity; it tasted very flat. The Crispy Chicken was bland. And the Chicken Fat Rice was also missing its characteristic yumminess. Finally, our server was terrible. He had long hair, which he didn't tie back, and an overflowing beard. He was very worried that I'd find a stray hair in my food. He also didn't arrive at our table until 15 minutes after we were seated and forgot to bring my drink (how hard is it to bring a canned beer?). He also had a terrible attitude, like he didn't want to be there. In the end, I feel like Little Sister is going down in terms of food and service.
This has become one of our favorite dining experiences at the Spectrum. The food is always great and the menu rotates so you get to try new things. I love that they use lots of fresh herbs and bold flavors. Cocktails are great too.
Had multiple entrees. As we were celebrating an occasion they gave us champagne and dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a great dinner. Only issue I have with this restaurant is consistency. It's kind of a lick of the draw. Sometimes it's great, but sometimes it's sub-par. This time they did a great job.
My husband and I had a wonderful evening catching up with old friends that we hadn't see in a very long time. We all enjoyed the food which was rich in flavors that our friends were not accustomed to. The food and service is always on point!