Southern Spice

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.

Southern Spice is a great option for those looking for delicious and authentic South Indian food. The prices are reasonable, and the service is friendly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great Indian meal. Pros: Delicious food Friendly service Affordable prices Wide variety of dishes Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available Cons: The restaurant can get crowded, especially on weekends. The parking can be difficult to find. Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Tips: Go early in the day to avoid the crowds. If you are on a budget, there are a few less expensive dishes on the menu. If you are vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free, let your server know when you order. They will be happy to help you find a dish that meets your dietary needs. I hope this review helps you decide whether or not to visit Southern Spice. If you do decide to go, I hope you enjoy your meal!

One of our family friend recommended this restaurant. When we went there we were scared as it was empty. The moment we opened the door one server guided us a table. Gave us water and asked us to Scan qr code for menu & order. We scanned and tried to order but it was not letting us order before we register and put email , phone and etc etc. So we called the server and he really helped by taking order on paper. We ordered starter Chinese bhel, dumplings, soup & noodles. The bhel was very fresh crisp and well garnished. We liked it coz it was very different from other places. The spices were just perfect. Next came the soup which was hot, prepared fresh coz the veggies added still had crunch. We loved every drop of it. So this Soup was served by a different server, who was slow in putting the soup from serving tray to our table. He himself realized it and told us that he is new and works at the restaurant next door. His name was UDAY. He was very good as he filled my water twice and also asked us if the starter was okay and if we need anything spices for soup to which we said no as the soup was perfect. So finally he served Dumplings & Noodles. I was blown away with the garnishing and aromas. The dumplings were spot on and the schezwan sauce was very flavorful. The Noodles were also very fresh and just enough hot to please the palate. We requested UDAY to get some Cold water as the water first served was at room temp. He not only gave me cold water but also was courteous to ask me to try and let him know if we needed any ice. He was very attentive towards the three tables he was serving not like the other server who was on his phone at the bar. We enjoyed our food, the ambiance was also very very good with high ceilings, painting and beautiful interiors. In fact everything was likeable. UDAY even told us that we can buy these addon sauces if we like. He told us little bit about the restaurant next door which we are going to try soon. In fact besides the food this Server was the reason of making our visit a pleasure as I remember that I dropped a fork and the moment it happened UDAY not only gave me a new fork but also picked the dropped one for me. What more can you expect from a restaurant. I was happy and left the restaurant with smile and waving to the hero UDAY. So 5 star interiors, 6 star food, 7 star service & of course 8 stars for the Chef. I also want to appreciate the owners and managers who are managing this place so well. It's a Gem and need to be replicated or chained so this good food and excellent service is all over socal. I am ordering my event catering soon and highly recommend this place. Request people to try them out and support them because we want more eating places like these. One most important thing is the prices - prices are very reasonable and compared to the quality and freshness of the food. It's NOTHING. There is one thing which I will suggest- the quantity of the Dumplings is weird. I will say I don't mind if you charge more but all other places serve 8 to 10 dumplings at the same price but this place serves 3. Don't get me wrong it's not a complaint but just a suggestion from a guy who owned a chain of restaurants and is a excellent chef himself. Thanks Southern Spice & special thanks to UDAY for the excellent service. Here are some pic of interiors & food.

One of the good place to grab Indian food in Irvine. Good to dine in and take out. Little pricey and servers sometimes have preoccupied minds (in my opinion, others consider arrogance) while serving. Lot of variety and I believe chefs try to get original taste. So overall good place to have Indian food.

Nice place, Nice taste and Nice service. I ordered vada and Masala Dosa it was awesome, the coconut chutney and sambar taste was good. Last time I had a 70mm dosa(3.5 to 4ft) , kids liked it a lot. I ate at nearby many restaurants but this restaurant food taste is something unique.

Excellent tasty food. Good service. We had eaten there a few times and also catered twice. Every time it came out great. Price is reasonable Recommend this place for great Indian food. Update: June 2022 We got a catering service for a party at home. The food was excellent and have enough for everyone

An ethnic ambiance, very nice and polite waiters, very delicious Indian food. We tried Masala Dosa, a very thin and crunchy rolled crepe with potato mixture in the middle, Ulvacharu Biryani (medium, hot enough), a very tasteful spicy hot Biryani, and chicken Tikka Masala (mild, totally fine) with very rich taste of spices and chicken! We tried Ulvacharu Biryani, but it was too spicy for us and we asked our waiter to change it with Chicken Tikka Masala for free. And of course Mango Lassi is our drink, and it was exactly enough sweet.

Fantastic Dosa and Hydrabadi Biriyani. The ordering system is very annoying. You have to order and pay online using a QR code. You have to give the tip up front.