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Regional South Indian fare, street food & weekend breakfast in a decorative shopping-mall space.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8–11 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8–11 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3850 Barranca Pkwy Suite O, Irvine, CA 92606
Phone: (949) 679-6914
Website: http://www.southernspiceirvine.com/
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I’ll start with the place itself — they’ve done a great job keeping it simple and authentic. I absolutely love the details and the photos on the walls; they truly remind me of Indian streets and add a nostalgic touch to the atmosphere. I was pleasantly surprised by their ordering system. You order through a QR code, and the food is brought directly to your table. It’s very thoughtful and convenient. The food comes out quickly, and it’s great that everyone at the table can order simultaneously from their own phones.
We’ve visited multiple times, and their dosas and mysore bonda are consistently excellent. The pulao is perfectly balanced with flavor and spice. I’ve tried almost everything on the menu! The only thing I’m still hoping for is a perfect filter coffee, and the tea could definitely be improved. Overall, it’s a wonderful place that keeps us coming back.
… moreWe’ve visited multiple times, and their dosas and mysore bonda are consistently excellent. The pulao is perfectly balanced with flavor and spice. I’ve tried almost everything on the menu! The only thing I’m still hoping for is a perfect filter coffee, and the tea could definitely be improved. Overall, it’s a wonderful place that keeps us coming back.
Mahitha
To start with, the food here is good — that’s the main reason we often visit this restaurant. It’s also close to my husband’s workplace, which makes it convenient.
However, we recently had a disappointing experience. On Thursday, my husband ordered a takeout for three biryanis: one Goat Gongura Biryani and two Chicken Gongura Biryanis. But what we received was one Chicken Dum Biryani and two Chicken Gongura Biryanis. Except for one item, the rest of the order was incorrect. We were still charged for the correct items on the receipt, so it was quite frustrating. We understand mistakes happen — that’s not the issue.
The real problem is the service.
My husband tried calling to make a small change right after placing the order — he called 15 times, but nobody answered. When he went down to the restaurant, the front-desk person said, “We don’t answer calls when it’s busy.” The restaurant had only two tables occupied, so that explanation didn’t make sense. When my husband mentioned he had called 15 times, the person even asked him to prove it, and when we showed it, he had no response.
We also tried calling for two more days to discuss the wrong order — again, no one ever picked up.
Even for dine-in, the service is not very pleasant. You have to order online, and no staff comes to take your order at the table. While placing the order itself, the system asks you to add a tip upfront, even before seeing how the service is — which doesn’t feel right. Food takes a long time to arrive, and the staff seem disinterested in customer requests.
Food quality deserves appreciation, but the customer service really needs improvement. If that’s fixed, this place could easily become one of the best.
… moreHowever, we recently had a disappointing experience. On Thursday, my husband ordered a takeout for three biryanis: one Goat Gongura Biryani and two Chicken Gongura Biryanis. But what we received was one Chicken Dum Biryani and two Chicken Gongura Biryanis. Except for one item, the rest of the order was incorrect. We were still charged for the correct items on the receipt, so it was quite frustrating. We understand mistakes happen — that’s not the issue.
The real problem is the service.
My husband tried calling to make a small change right after placing the order — he called 15 times, but nobody answered. When he went down to the restaurant, the front-desk person said, “We don’t answer calls when it’s busy.” The restaurant had only two tables occupied, so that explanation didn’t make sense. When my husband mentioned he had called 15 times, the person even asked him to prove it, and when we showed it, he had no response.
We also tried calling for two more days to discuss the wrong order — again, no one ever picked up.
Even for dine-in, the service is not very pleasant. You have to order online, and no staff comes to take your order at the table. While placing the order itself, the system asks you to add a tip upfront, even before seeing how the service is — which doesn’t feel right. Food takes a long time to arrive, and the staff seem disinterested in customer requests.
Food quality deserves appreciation, but the customer service really needs improvement. If that’s fixed, this place could easily become one of the best.
Midde.charan Midde.charan
Absolutely loved my experience at Southern Spice! The food was bursting with authentic flavors and perfectly cooked. Every dish tasted fresh and rich in spices. The staff was incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. Such a warm and friendly atmosphere — I’ll definitely be coming back!
… moreRickey Raj
Food is tasty has all time.
Mostly I prefer sukka mutton and Malabar parota with chicken.
But quite observed the waiter all ways change here? Last time table was taken care by Sam he speak well handled. Hope little bit improvement on service I paying good amount for a dish.
… moreMostly I prefer sukka mutton and Malabar parota with chicken.
But quite observed the waiter all ways change here? Last time table was taken care by Sam he speak well handled. Hope little bit improvement on service I paying good amount for a dish.
karan chhibber
Ambience is good.
Dosa and Chutney were good.
Veg Biryani was decent but I found it to be slightly expensive for everything being service – from ordering to getting water.
Biryani on website says $15, but will all the add-ons, it was up to $20. Who charges $1 for a slice of onion and quarter slice of lemon? Almost accounts for false advertising.
Portion size was good, but fewer protein/paneer chunks and mostly rice. Nothing beats Paradise Biryani.
… moreDosa and Chutney were good.
Veg Biryani was decent but I found it to be slightly expensive for everything being service – from ordering to getting water.
Biryani on website says $15, but will all the add-ons, it was up to $20. Who charges $1 for a slice of onion and quarter slice of lemon? Almost accounts for false advertising.
Portion size was good, but fewer protein/paneer chunks and mostly rice. Nothing beats Paradise Biryani.
Sam Hosein
Yummy Indian restaurant with nice ambience.
The menu has lots of yummy options including vegan and gluten free.
Service is limited. The staff is friendly and will allow you to sit wherever you like. Only indoor seating is available. At every table there’s a QR code that’s used to see the menu as well as pay. Food is freshly prepared and came out quick.
Lots of free self parking.
… moreThe menu has lots of yummy options including vegan and gluten free.
Service is limited. The staff is friendly and will allow you to sit wherever you like. Only indoor seating is available. At every table there’s a QR code that’s used to see the menu as well as pay. Food is freshly prepared and came out quick.
Lots of free self parking.
Kamalesh Ram Chandran Govindaraj
NOTE: Do just walk away when they say they will refund the balance. CONSIDER IT AS LOST
The food is good, nothing else good about this place. There are better places in that area treating customers properly.
Who is even running this, manager if your seeing this go to the store don’t just sleep. These people can’t serve food on time and the way they treat the customers is trash. Waited an hour and still couldn’t get all the items when asked they just reheated in oven and served.
After canceling it and asking for refund they refused it, telling we’ll do a fresh preparation. Had to insist so long to get the check and they say they will refund with 2 days. Consider your money stolen its never going to come back
… moreThe food is good, nothing else good about this place. There are better places in that area treating customers properly.
Who is even running this, manager if your seeing this go to the store don’t just sleep. These people can’t serve food on time and the way they treat the customers is trash. Waited an hour and still couldn’t get all the items when asked they just reheated in oven and served.
After canceling it and asking for refund they refused it, telling we’ll do a fresh preparation. Had to insist so long to get the check and they say they will refund with 2 days. Consider your money stolen its never going to come back
Mr. Gom’z
I really, really like Southern Spice. It is one of those restaurants that never disappoints when it comes to authentic taste and comforting South Indian flavors. Today I ordered a variety of items including Mysore Masala Dosa, Idli, Medu Vada, Chole Bhature, Mysore Bonda, Filter Coffee, Chai, and Salt Lassi, and everything was absolutely delicious. The dosas were crisp, the idlis soft and fluffy, and the filter coffee was the perfect finishing touch. Every dish had that true homestyle flavor that Southern Spice is known for.
Last night we also ordered Andhra Chicken, Chicken Dum Biryani, Boneless Chicken Biryani, Paneer Tikka Masala, and Chole Bhature, and once again, every single dish was extremely flavorful and cooked perfectly. Their biryanis are especially amazing, aromatic, well-spiced, and generously portioned.
The only small disappointment is their policy of offering just one extra bowl of sambar per table, whether you are dining alone or with a group of ten. Since the food is so tasty (and the sambar is fantastic), it would be great if they could be a bit more flexible with refills.
Overall, Southern Spice continues to be one of my favorite go-to restaurants. The taste is consistently wonderful, the quality is great, and I always leave happy. Highly recommended!
… moreLast night we also ordered Andhra Chicken, Chicken Dum Biryani, Boneless Chicken Biryani, Paneer Tikka Masala, and Chole Bhature, and once again, every single dish was extremely flavorful and cooked perfectly. Their biryanis are especially amazing, aromatic, well-spiced, and generously portioned.
The only small disappointment is their policy of offering just one extra bowl of sambar per table, whether you are dining alone or with a group of ten. Since the food is so tasty (and the sambar is fantastic), it would be great if they could be a bit more flexible with refills.
Overall, Southern Spice continues to be one of my favorite go-to restaurants. The taste is consistently wonderful, the quality is great, and I always leave happy. Highly recommended!
Praveen Chowdary
Absolutely loved this Indian brunch! The staff were super quick and attentive, making the whole experience smooth. The Dosa and Bonda were my favorites —fresh and crispy.
Chai was the best. Can’t wait to come back again!
… moreChai was the best. Can’t wait to come back again!
Joanne Chen
If it’s your first time to eat Indian food, prepare to experience the spicy hot flavor. The food we ordered were delicious but they were still on the spicy side for us even we ordered them all in mild spicy level. Location is great, plenty of parking space. Restaurant is warm and cozy.
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