I went here this past Sunday and it was my first time! My company that I went with recommended this place and I am so glad he did. Parking for a Sunday evening was easy, we parked around the block and had reservations for 7:15pm. The name of our server is slipping my mind but the host and server all the way to the food runners were amazing! The atmosphere was so cute and romantic. Being part Vietnamese and completely vegetarian I was very excited to check this location out, I've not been to the El Segundo one either. Our server asked if we had any allergies, etc and I told her no allergies but I am a vegetarian and do not like mushrooms. She was so sweet to go through the whole menu with me and let me know what could be modified. As a first time customer I was thrilled that she did that. I can't recall the cocktails I ordered but it was a total of 3, one was a Pina coloada rendition they had, which was absolutely delicious! My company ordered the hot Saigon drink twice! For my 2nd round, I got the Kennedy, and the final I got the drink with the butterfly in it!! For food we ordered the vegan spring rolls and warm milk rolls for starters. I loved both but my favorite were the warm spring rolls!! It came with a butter honey that was super indulgent. The vegan spring rolls came with a peanut sauce (MUST) but I felt like they were a bit small. Great presentation though. For our entrees, I got the broken bowl with crispy tofu, no pickled daikon. I asked our server if the kitchen had fresh Thai chili peppers, if they did if I could have a handful chopped up into my bowl and she said they definitely do have thai chili's they could cut up for me. Little Sister having fresh Thai chili alone is like 10 stars to me and I hope they keep this option available for us spice lovers. My company ordered the Coco Pork with no modifications and he said it was great! There was this vegan 6 hour marinade my broken bowl came with that was absolutely delicious. I didn't get any pictures sadly but I definitely plan on coming back here because everything was phenomenal! read more

Little Sister - Vietnamese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We had a very tasty Lunar New Year Prix Fixe dinner which offered a choice of appetizers, main course and a dessert of cafe sua da pot au creme. The appetizer of housemade dumplings with chicken and shiitake mushrooms with a chili vinegar dipping sauce was tasty start. The short rib and salmon dinners were also creative and well prepared. Our server, Samantha, was attentive and efficient. The Redondo Beach location is very comfortable and convenient. Their Happy Hour menu looks terrific. We look forward to a return visit. read more

We made a reservation on Open Table for a late dinner at the start of Dine LA week (winter 2026). During Dine LA, you can get an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $55. The atmosphere is ideal for date nights or group catch-ups, although the tables are quite close together, so you may hear the conversation of the people sitting next to you. Service is always warm and attentive. The first time we went to Little Sister in 2025, the food did not impress me, but this time was a different story. Little Sister excelled at bold tastes and textures through a Vietnamese fusion lens. The papaya salad was bursting with flavor and crunch from the candied shrimp and roasted peanuts. The Shorty offered a mix of umami and sweetness from the braised short rib. The dessert, a Vietnamese coffee custard, was divine. We left feeling stuffed and with leftovers. Their cocktail list is also full of unique selections. I opted for the Kennedy, a vodka-based drink with passion fruit liqueur, pineapple, lime, and egg white. It was very well-balanced while also quite strong. My partner got the XO, Little Sister's version of an old fashioned. The blend of citrus and spices was really pleasant. Parking is generally not too difficult at this location. There are metered spots in an adjacent lot for $2/hr until 9 pm. Would recommend a stop during Dine LA week for the deals and food! read more

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I came here with a couple of friends. We started with two appetizers- octopus and crispy rice. Both were reasonably large for appetizers and enjoyable. We ordered the crab rice dish (forget what it's called), garlic noodles and a beef dish. Then we finished with a key lime dessert (which I would have finished if I wasn't so full). Service from Michael was great. He was on point with time, spacing and service. He was informative with the history of ambiance (mood, music, a chef's vision). Only downfall for me was the lack of liquor choices. I'm selective with what tequilas I enjoy and there weren't many choices without preservatives. I'll be back. read more

Little Sister - Key lime - Vietnamese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Everything was wonderful, great ambience and furnishings. The food was excellent. Their version of an Espresso Martini was the best I had ever. Our waitress Janae was very good. We will definitely add this place to one of our favorites for dining. read more

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Little Sister is a gem! Came here just before closing so there was no wait. Parking is easy since there is a lot (metered). The decor of the place is special, love looking around and seeing what you can find. Upon seating, you get some hand wipes which is a nice elegant touch. There were many cocktails and got to try one along with a red wine. Food was great! We ordered a lot of sides and mains to try everything. Out of everything hat we ordered, we really liked the wings and the shaky shaky beef. Really yummy, especially with good company. Even though we came just before closing, there were still a good amount of people still seated read more

Great service! It's a local favorite. This restaurant is a vibe! It's dim and cozy, has a full bar with a variety of drinks, mocktails, and great music! The food is so good and the staff is on it! Came without a reservation and had a really nice meal and experience. read more

Little Sister - Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Wow! Why didn't I know about this place? It's fantastic! And they have other locations across LA yayyyyy! This time I went to the RB one after a nice beach and PV walk. Delish. We had the fish appetizer, and the spring rolls. We were in a rush and needed to eat light. The flavor of their sauces and seasonings is so so good! Costs are as expected. Service was good. The interior decor is very cute. Live the red leather seats with the bronze grommets like a 70s modern twist. Parking is ok weekdays but lunch and dinner and weekends are a bit harder as the area has tons of places to eat and shop and people park here for the beach as well so be prepared! Bus stops nearby! Will def be back or to visit another location! read more

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Hey Little Sis! Thank you so much for the amazing meal and vibes. The playlist was on point just like the food. I'd already had an opportunity to dine here with my little sister last year and I knew I had to return with my husband. We walked in knowing that the food was going to be everything I remembered based on the smell and I knew I wouldn't want the night to end once I lifted my fork. I'll be honest, I had to use my hands a couple of times . Don't judge how else would you eat fried chicken and lettuce wraps. We had so much more than that but the aforementioned appetizers needed hand action and finger licking. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable with a cool sense of humor. This was a multi vibe type of spot... family friendly , date night chilling, single living , and girls night thrilln all mixed into one . When it comes to the food it's hard to describe every dish and If I attempted it would take too long so I'll leave you with these adjectives: Vibrant, Appetizing, Aromatic, Fresh, Delectable, Awesome, and Delicious. I have the pictures to prove it. Litttle Sister is a Must Try ! read more

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We came here for dinner on a Saturday, & I left surprised at the quality of the Yelp reviews. It is a cute place, & we scored a meter right out front. But we had mixed feelings about the food & the service was odd. Warm milk rolls - the hot, soft in the middle rolls served w/butter & star anise-spiced honey were super yum. Definitely recommend! Pan seared sea bass - looked good & my friend really enjoyed it Shaky shaky beef - the tomato rice was the best thing on this plate. The beef was described as very soft tenderloin chunks - but it was cooked so long, it had the texture of chewy beef liver in too much overly salty sauce. Plus the watercress salad was 90% stem. I do not recommend. Pan fried eggplant - a generous side dish, & well seasoned. Would recommend. Chocolate mousse cake - this was very good, served with a raspberry sorbet. I'd recommend. The service was odd. No butter knives were given with the (not fully soft) butter & sticky honey for the warm milk rolls. And three separate bussers tried to clear away the butter & honey dish while we were still eating our rolls. Our server gave my friend a very vague description of how to eat her sea bass ssam style (it came with a bowl of lettuce, herbs, vermicelli & peanuts), but the fish itself is way too wet & sauced to be eaten with your hands in a lettuce leaf wrap. We looked at pics of the fresh rice rolls & they too were sitting in a sauce. Too much automatically sauced food on this menu. The things I did enjoy & would recommend do not justify a return visit. Price is usually not something that affects my reviews - but the prices here are not worth it at all. There is so much better, actually authentic, Vietnamese food to be had elsewhere in this city. read more

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Glad to see Little Sister Redondo Beach open up Saturday and Sunday brunch to compete with the other surrounding restaurants. And the brunch menu did not disappoint. So many delicious-sounding options. The Croque Madame was very good. Great flavors with the shrimp, pork, egg and brioche. The salad was a refreshing balance, but the dressing from the salad makes the bread too soggy. Maybe plate the salad in a bowl alongside the Croque Madame. XO brunch fries were definitely the highlight of the meal. So much good flavors in each bite. I tried some of my friend's pho bo. Unfortunately the flavor wasn't there. Too much fat in the broth and there was no depth to it. Pho broth needs to simmer for hours, the longer, the better. There was only one server managing the entire restaurant, and he was nice, but service was really slow. Took about 20 minutes to get our fries and another 30 minutes to get our main dishes. Also, there was a dead roach on the floor, next to our table, which I pointed out to the server and he got rid of it. It's SoCal. Roaches are expected. It was dead so that's a good sign that the place is sprayed, but still not great to see as you're eating. I do like the brunch menu and wanted try other options, but TBH, not sure I'll come back to this location. read more

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Had a great dinner recently! All of the dishes we tried were great, especially the dessert! They have outside seating which we appreciated so we could dine with our pup. They provided a water bowl and were flirty friendly with our pup. We went on a slow day, which was great because we got sat quickly and the waitress was super friendly and attentive. read more

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So I'm not going to lie my review is really old. maybe from 2023. We came for mother's day and it was a whole feast! the food was really good and something unique and I loved it so much I went to the el Segundo one as soon as it opened at the pointe. the service wasn't great from what I remember with slightly rude hosts and a server who was like no where to be found, and I think even rolled her eyes at us when we asked her to turn the heater on because we were sitting outside. mind you, we had a reservation and all and we were under the impression we would be dining inside because we had a large group with old folks who get cold easily. other than that the experience was good. obvi getting the food togo isn't the same but I do think they are unique enough to try once! it is really expensive though and that was 2 or 3 years ago so be prepared to spend some cash. read more

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First time going and I would highly recommend. The atmosphere is laid back yet has the ambiance of being upscale. I started with a drink- the Golden Lotus. Which was made by Mike, who is one the best bartenders I've encountered, the drink was delicious. Then based off of Ryan's awesome recommendation I ordered the 'Xoi'- Sticky Rice and the Goi Cuon. Both were good, but I found myself loving the Gio Cuon (spring rolls) more! I highly, highly recommend their spring rolls! All around an amazing meal, phenomenal customer service and the food made me smile on the first bite. read more

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We had reservations for 6:15 pm on a Saturday that we had changed a couple hours before. I think there was miscommunication because the hostess said she didn't have our reservation down, but they were still able to sit us at another table. We were a party of 2. Our server was really nice! And she checked up on us pretty often. They gave us complimentary spicy cucumbers and warm towels. The cucumbers had a nice crunch and they gave us a good amount. We also ordered the shrimp and pork spring rolls and loved the crunchy pork that added texture to the dish. I ordered the Pho Bo and what set this dish apart from the others was the higher quality ingredients. They also give a healthy amount of pho noodles. read more

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Portion size was great very large and filling. Dumpling appetizer was so good and the chicken curry, everything was SO flavorful. I loved the garlic noodles bc I love pasta and noodles lol I can't wait to go back and try out the pho. It is pricey though in terms of what each dish is priced at. The beef dish was okay not what I would go back for but I can't wait to go back to try the Pho. read more

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Always my neighborhood go to! Little sister's continues to hold a special place in my heart. With friendly servers. The food holds up to it reputation of excellence. read more

Little Sister - Fresh short rib spring rolls & amazing appetizers! Their wine list is impressive and cocktails are a must! - Vietnamese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We did little sister on a whim when we had date night planned. We've been here before and it was fantastic so we thought we'd give it another shot. All the service was a little slow. It was packed and they sat us at the bar without a reservation so I can't really fault them. The food was top-notch. It's always consistently well done never sloppy presentation is great and super well flavored is it classic street Vietnamese food? No. Is it some of the best Vietnamese American food I've ever had? Absolutely. Portions are generous and every dish you try is going to be amazing read more

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We were able to make late reservations. The food was delicious; it's a little more expensive than the local Vietnamese spot around the corner, but the top-notch quality makes it definitely worth the extra money. The decor is nice, and the seating is quite comfortable. We went on a Saturday night, so it was pretty packed. Unfortunately, because it was packed, the service was super slow. I don't blame that on the server, as she was racing back and forth bringing orders out. It does look like they were shorthanded, though; I counted only two servers, which isn't great for a packed house on a Saturday night. I had the Shaky Shaky Beef, which, again, was top-notch and super tasty, and my wife had the Chicken Pho, which she said was the best chicken pho she's ever had. read more

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met one of my besties here for din sat night she made the rez via opentable ive dined at their MB location before but this was YEARS ago!!! that located no longer exists. there is another location in the south bay, in el segundo, at the point my friend arrived first so she was already seated when i showed up. such a chic and romantic vibe love the lighting on the tables along with the florals our waiter took our order: (to share) housemade dumplings chicken & shitake dumpling, roasted mushrooms, chili-vinegar dipping sauce 17 chicken rendang curried chicken, sweet potatoes, eggplant, yam, braised w/ tamarind, coconut mill and dry chilis, served w/ jasmine rice & pickled papaya 29 broken bowl grilled lemongrass chicken, broken rice, fresh chilis & viet herbs, pickled daikon, red onion, red nuoc dressing 21 the presentation and the food ... marvelous!!! def loved the soup dumplings , want to say there were about 5-6 pieces! would def order all three of these plates again service...not there. our waiter took our order and was never seem again LOL. we had to flag him down to get our check and ask for more water! there are also a few tables avail outside! & pet friendly (outside) parking: metered street parking or metered lots read more

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I love the location of this cute little spot. Came for my birthday. I planned this visit. Happy that I did. Had the prawns & Shaky Shaky Beef and a yummy mocktail I can't remember the name of. Service was cool- we came during their dinner prep hour. That's my favorite time to eat, beat the dinner rush. I believe this place is worth your time. I know that it was worth mine. Thank you for my birthday dinner! read more

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The food is way too salty! Had 10 cups water already after dinner.. Every dish is salty read more

Little Sister has some delicious food! However the service and speed were painfully slow. It took almost an hour for our food to start coming out after ordering and another hour for the salt and pepper dish THEY recommended to us. We wish they had given us a warning. Seemed strange for a Vietnamese place where food is usually quick. It also took some time for them to bring the check etc so overall service could improve. read more

Little Sister - Salt & Pepper Crab - Vietnamese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Finally made it to this place I've wanted to try for quite awhile. Reservations highly recommended. Had an early dinner on a Friday night. My friend has been talking about their "Bee Sting" specialty cocktail. Yes it's yummy, reminiscent of a lemon drop with a hint of spiciness. I tried the XO. Their take on an old fashion. Nice version with a hint of Szechuan pepper. Lovely drink. Since we're early we started with happy hour apps. 1) little sticky-rice cakes deep fried with a yummy Malaysian (?) influenced chili coconut samba sauce. Very good. Had an almost "meaty" texture/flavor. 2) crisp pork rolls-aka egg rolls. Served with an abundance of fresh lettuce, aromatic herbs. This was a winner. 3) grilled baby octopus. SOOO tasty. Charred baby octopus with a side of cilantro/avocado(?) salsa type sauce. 4) green papaya salad-a staple when I see it on a menu. The addition of candied tiny red shrimp was unusual & delicious. 5) pan fried egg plant. Most likely steamed first then sautéed so it wasn't greasy. Minced pork & lap cheung slices. Another winner. 6) grilled pork chop-if you like pork chops you need to try their brined in 5 spice version. Tender, well seasoned, not dried out. REALLY good. 7) Xo salt & pepper-a curried rice dish topped with soft shell crab, assorted shellfish. This was also VERY tasty. However, be warned it's served in a 14" wok. So if you don't come with 4 or more people I might want to pass if you don't want A LOT of leftovers. 8) double chocolate cake with raspberry sherbet. Presentation was beautiful. Half the plate dusted with cocoa powder. Rich dense chocolate cake, I think they said the sherbet was house made. Parking can be challenging (street or crowded coin metered lot). Waitstaff could have cruised by more often though. We left overstuffed but very happy. read more

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I've been here twice now. The first time was the best! The wine recommendation was great and we sat at the bar. We ordered the papaya salad and the seafood stew which was really tasty. I told the server about my gluten allergy and she helped us out. The second time was not so great. I sat in standard and we ordered the bún and my company ordered a tofu dish. I asked the server if it can be made gluten free and she said yes. The bún came with all the gluten things on it. I reminded the server that I am celiac and she took it back only to come out with the same bowl under two minutes later. I asked her straight up if they just removed the gluten on top and gave her the same bowl. They did. I explained what an allergy is. She was apologetic but just clueless. They remade it but it took 30 minutes. My friend and I basically had different meals that night. That's not the issue though. If you have celiac or food allergies, I wouldn't recommend dining here. Or, make sure they know and care about your food disability. Great design and good music, though. read more

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Came on a Friday night without reservation, and we were able to sit at the bar for some food and drinks. We really liked the crispy prawn appetizer, fried sea bass, and their grilled pork rolls. We also ordered their black rice, and this was a miss for us. It's one of their recommended dishes, but we found the rice to be dry and a little hard to chew. There was a good amount of seafood, but not worth the price and we didn't finish half of it. Service was friendly and we enjoyed the ambiance. Not sure if food is worth the price, I feel like it was much better before. We still enjoyed our evening though, and we will probably back sometime soon. read more

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The two stars reflect how unwelcome I consistently feel here. To be direct: the service in that regard is poor. This isn't new at the RB location--I raised the same concern a few years ago, and nothing has changed. The food and ambiance are perfectly fine, but the greetings are barely there and goodbyes are nonexistent. That lack of basic hospitality makes it hard to want to return, especially since it's a recurring issue. Making guests feel welcome and appreciated is one of the easiest things to improve--far easier than changing the menu or redesigning the space--yet management continues to overlook it. Staff should be trained to ensure guests feel valued and genuinely enjoy their time in the restaurant. read more

The starters on our meal were great. We had the milk rolls, which came out hot and crispy. There are 4 to an order. From there we had the imperial rolls, and they were delicious filled with pork and shrimp. The sticky rice dish was also delicious but I suppose I was hoping it was like my mother had made it. This dish was very good but the rice came in small blocks and was deep fried, a trend I've been seeing in Asian restaurants. The beef dish was also very good. The short rib was tender and falling off the bone. The black rice with seafood was just okay. I found the seafood crepe to be on the salty side. The crepe was crisp and had shrimp, both large and small. The crepe was large and served very crispy. It would have been more enjoyable if it weren't so salty. Our server was also doubling as the bartender, and the service started out okay. The last dish to come out took a bit of time. After we had finished, we sat at our table for about 20 minutes as our server/bartender was behind the bar chatting with customers. I flagged down another server to ask for our check. We were never offered a dessert menu and were there to celebrate a birthday. We decided to leave and have dessert somewhere else. A somewhat disappointing celebratory dinner. read more

This location is located in The Point in El Segundo. This new plaza is a small place and has just about enough parking. The food here was delicious but too much cilantro. we ordered off the happy hour menu. We had chickens wings, egg rolls, shaky shaky beef, and the goi du du. Every dish has cilantro mixed into it. The place had music on really loud so it is hard to have a conversation. Not a place for kids, especially the way the dishes are prepared. The staff was pleasant. They were prompt and courtesy. Not a bad place to try out. I'd come again if someone else wants to but I wouldn't suggest it myself mainly because I can get decent food for cheaper. read more

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My daughter brought me to this restaurant for Mother's Day and I loved the atmosphere of this restaurant, the hostess was amazing and her recommendations were totally on point. Everything was fresh and clean tasting I loved every minute of my dinning experience. read more

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We used to love coming for HH but were completely turned off by our experience dining in for dinner Our server was not the best, she took our orders then disappeared. Other team members would periodically bring plates of food out to our table. The sticky rice dish was a complete let down. The rice came straight out of the fryer and they added the egg too soon. It basically cooked the yolk completely. The few times I've had this dish before the yolk was runny. When I brought it to the servers attention, she doubled down & said the yolk is never served runny Additionally, she forgot to ring in one of the dishes and when we inquired about it at the end of the meal she lied and said the kitchen was behind and she would check on it. Then came back out and said it will be out in 2 mins. Then came back 10 mins later and said she was sorry and it would be another 15 mins Upset that we brought family in after raving about our past experiences here & this was the overall experience read more

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Been here before and I have to say the quality has gone down immensely. We were a party of 8 last night and ordered about 16 items with 8 dishes... 2 per dish. Let's start with the apps. Favs were the fried shrimp and pork belly apps. The fresh rolls and chicken wings were below average. Tasted like something out of a cheap hole in the wall Vietnamese place ( and that is being kind ) the dumplings - NO FLAVOR. Broth sucked. The dinner items ; shakey shakey beef was over cooked and under seasoned- horrible. Pork chops - bland, cooked well but nothing amazing about it. Noodle were disgusting , they used spaghetti noodles not Asian noodles and once again nothing in it just some dry seasoning - horrible. We spent about $800 with drinks and it was horrible. We will not be going back there . We used to love this place. Our server was nice and attentive. Save your time, money please go elsewhere. Better Vietnamese places in South Bay half the price ...what a disappointment. Our friends who had never been here before also were not impressed. I felt terrible since we had referred it. Not sure what happened,huge waste of money read more

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We went for happy hour and it was a good value for the selection. From that menu we had shrimp toast, pork rinds & Balinese meat balls and all were excellent. The shaky shaky beef was really good and the meat was tender. Looking forward to going back to try some other HH items. read more

Service & Ambiance is 5 STAR Food is 3 Star The staff is very nice and accommodating and very attentive. I want to say the place is kid friendly but the music is very explicit so I don't know if it would be a good place for the kids to sit for too long and listen to the lyrics. Some of the food options were a bit overpriced. Happy hour It's probably your best bet. The wings had a great crunch on the outside. The flavor was delicious. They were just cooked enough like one second away from being undercooked. The meat was still kind of chewy. Y'all know what I mean. I've had better rice and fried rice at Chinese food panda express type spots in South Central Los Angeles. The drinks are really delicious. I do recommend that lemonade drink it's so good. I do want to go try the brunch which is mainly featured on their SM & website. read more

Little Sister - Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Called for pickup via door dash, received a text message saying pickup in 50 minutes. Arrived after 45. Got the food home in 5 mins and it was stone cold. Called for support, they said sorry we've been very busy, nothing we can do, call DoorDash. I picked the order up, it wasn't a door dash driver. 1 star. read more

This was my first time at Little Sister and it's been on my long list of restaurants to try for a while now I must say it absolutely lived up to my expectations -- and I'm a BIG foodie. Michael was our server and he took such good care of us. He made sure we had everything we needed the whole time -- as a server myself, I appreciated his energy, and how he accompanied the experience beautifully. The flavors of the food were absolutely insane. I was having a little moment with myself (LOL). I wanted to try the Shaky Shaky Beef, they were sold out, but I tried the Short Ribs instead -- SO BOMB! My personal favorites were the sweet & spicy wings and the cold noodle salad. Everything was so delicious. The ambiance was super cute and I loved the table and chairs, which felt a little like a quirky high class train with a lounge bar vibe. You could easily do a birthday, a date or a family dinner. I would definitely recommend and I'll be coming back. read more

Little Sister - Crispy Shrimp & Pork Spring Roll & Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Celebrated my friend's birthday with a simple couples dinner. Food was so tasty, especially for the meat eaters. Ambiance was quaint. This location is small compared to some of the others but perfect for a nice adult dinner. Service was friendly and very accommodating as we changed our reservation last minute. Check out what we ordered. read more

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The place is nice, but the pho was not good at all. Probably the worst I've had. Taste was not there unfortunately

The food was not good. It was actually so salty. This place is overrated. Food is very expensive.

The ambiance and food were great. But our server did not provide the experience we had hoped. We had made a reservation and were seated to the restaurant at about half full. While ordering, we tried to order a dish to which the waitress said it had run out for the night. However, the table next to us, which arrived later and had a different waiter was able to order that "sold out" dish. Furthermore, our waitress was pretty mia throughout the night. We were well into our main dishes before our empty appetizer dishes were cleared from our table. And we didn't get any water refills throughout the night until right before we left. The kicker is that we at the table closest to the kitchen and our waitress had passed us many times throughout the night. For the prices we paid, we were very disappointed with our meal. Won't be coming here again read more

Little Sister - Vietnamese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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