This is not a reflection of this store. In fact I have never been to this store. The product is the issue. I received a replacement pair of the same sunglasses and the same thing happened to them in less time I think. So even though the service I got was decent, ultimately, the sunglasses are garbage. The 2 stars are for customer service read more

Chilli Beans - 2nd pair of same sunglasses broken after 3 months of use (worn maybe 15 times- paid 145$ cdn) - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

First time shopping at Chili Beans, but won't be the last time! Very cool glasses and excellent prices. Father's Day weekend sale included half off second pair and a small cooler. As great as the glasses and prices were, the customer service was even better. Shoutout to Liam and Silvia for taking care of me! read more

Chilli Beans - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

I absolutely love shopping here because they will fill a prescription for you! That's right, you can pick out a pair of regular reading glasses or sunglasses and they will fill the prescription - same price as Costco and a little quicker. Be sure to ask for Liam! She is the manager of this location and extremely knowledgeable and goes out of her way to make sure you are taken care of. read more

Chilli Beans - Me wearing my Chilli Bean prescription sunglasses in Mammoth! - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

Chilli beans is a fabulous store at Irvine Spectrum. My son has been shopping there for about 7 years to find unique sunglasses and watches. Liam has been giving us excellent service, and has personally helped Sean many times. I highly recommend you shop at Chilli beans! read more

Chilli Beans - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

Definitely made to feel not welcomed during my visit. They had strange glasses we wanted to take a closer peak at on display, and we were immediately approached by a man that said 'no pictures!' as-if we were about to do a ridiculous Instagram shoot. I am a classy lady, there was no signage to indicate this was a store policy, and he made the statement in an aggressive manner. Just no. This store that made me feel low, like something was wrong with me. I will never enter this store again. Trash. read more

My husband was helped by the store manager Liam and was able to find the perfect fit. He absolutely loves his sunglasses and wears it everyday. He likes the lens and even wears it to work. Big Thanks to Liam! Find her when you get to the store! Best Customer service ever! read more

Chilibeans has become my go to store where I choose to buy my watches and glasses / sunglasses exclusively. - The pricing is very affordable so I can go back a few times a year for fresh styles - the quality is high especially for the price - the customer service is absolutely first rate (the staff and particularly Liam are SO helpful and go out of their way, especially consideringI don't live nearby) - I cannot count how many times I get compliments on the products, especially the watches! My friends with products 5-10x the price don't even get noticed! It always amazes me. The unique designs are classy, generally subtle, but head turning. I honestly can't recommend this store enough. One quick drop in a few years ago led to a repeat customer! I tell everyone about this place. Thanks Liam & team! read more

SCAM/FRAUD ALERT!! Do NOT purchase from this store! I am utterly shocked and disappointed that a huge mall like Irvine Spectrum Center has a fraudulent store! Everybody (past or present customers) check your receipt's SUBTOTAL. They over charge you!! We got over charged $18!! And the worst part is they dont give you cash refund!? They absolutely did this on purpose so they can still keep the money they over charged if customers find out later about the over charge. This is absolutely outrageous and unfair. And it seems like they've been doing this for months according to other reviews with similar incidents. BEWARE! read more

Chilli Beans - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

this was my first visit and the first thing I noticed was the large selection. The young man assisting me was very knowledgeable about all the options and explained the process thoroughly. I felt very confident in the service and am very excited for my new prescription sunglasses to arrive. I also felt they were very competitive with other sunglass stores. Great value and service! read more

Poor quality sunglasses. Plastic arm broke within one month. They sold me because of good price and warranty, but when I travelled back to store for support, they quickly told me warranty does not cover and cannot do a thing for me. Do not buy. Poor support for a cheap product. You get what you pay for! read more

Scammers. Do NOT buy from this place. My 2 year old boy wanted some glasses from here so we stopped in. They acted like my wife's card got declined twice, so I used my Apple Pay (SAME BANK ACCOUNT AS MY WIFE) to pay for the transaction, which we were already charged for. They also said they can only do email receipts so I provided an email and never got a receipt from them. I filed a claim with my bank but without a receipt they won't reverse the charges. Be careful read more

The store is located in the Irvine Spectrum. Ava was patient and provided excellent service in answering all questions and satisfying any questions or concerns that my friend and I had when purchasing glasses. The store also ships to your home if that is more convenient. Would recommend to anyone who is in need for a new pair of glasses. Ps there's also a Harry Potter collection. read more

Very unique sunglasses designs and limited runs. Compared to known brands the price is very competitive and quality is comparable. Very happy with my purchase and would do it again. read more

Great collection of Harry Potter sunglasses make two children very happy today. Thanks! read more

Chilli Beans - New Harry Potter sunglasses for these two :) - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

I bought a pair of sunglasses and Liam helped me find the perfect fit. It really fits well and I even wear it to work. (I work in construction). I recommend this store and find Liam when you go to this store and you won't be disappointed. read more

A few years ago, I had went to Vegas and found my favorite pair of sunglasses. I wish I had bought multiple but did not know they once the style is sold out, it's gone forever. I ended up losing that 1st pair of sunglasses and was devastated. It was the only pair of sunglasses that provided great sun protection as well as fit my face. I have worn all the high end designer brands and still nothing compares to the 5MM style that Chillibeans carries. Unable to make the trip back out to Vegas/California to buy more pairs in person due to work restraints, I came across Liam's contact information. Liam has been more than phenomenal in assisting me in ordering two more pairs of my favorite sunglasses earlier this year. Sadly, I lost one and the other one got stolen out of my vehicle. I reached back out to Liam and not only was Liam quick to respond, Liam was able to assist in helping me find similar pairs. Liam also is incredibly patient and so very kind. I can't thank you enough Liam and hope to meet you in person some day! read more

The glasses are cheap because they are CHEAP!!...bought a pair of sunglass 2 months ago and yesturday the arm broke, didnt sit on them, didnt drop them, normal wear. Just cheap material. Now thats fine but the girl who sold them to me swore up and down if anything happens to them just bring them back no questions asked and they will replace them!....obviously that didnt happen because the same girl was here who sold them to me and she acted like i purposely broke them and refused to replace them. She said she promised no such thing, and i called her a liar and told her it was a $50 lesson and i would NEVER buy from this store again! They have bad business practice and thats probably why the store is empty!! BEWARE..DONT BUY! read more

Chilli Beans - Cheap glasses!! - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

Liam fulfilled my request to obtain sunglasses like the ones I bought in Florianopolis, Brasil. I own Versace, Georgio Armani, D&G but my favorite ---by far--- are Chillibeans. Liam researched my request and found not one pair, but two of the style (Executive) that I am mad about. They have the lightness of Aviators, but an uncommon, simply elegant look that fits me perfectly. Liam also promptly shipped them to me in New York and included two sturdy cases. I am happy to have encountered Liam, since I feel I will now be fashionably adorned for the foreseeable future. If you have a special look you are seeking, I strongly urge you to contact Liam. read more

Money Scammers! My husband and I went in and liked the sunglasses. They have color coded prices. We picked out 2 pairs and when we went to check out they told us a different price. We liked them so much that we got them anyway. When we got home we realized they overcharged us. Their computer system is price gouging! Our subtotal should've been $163.98, instead we were charged an additional $16. Not cool! read more

Chilli Beans - Computer Overcharging - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

I bought a $100 pair of sunglasses on them for three months and the first time I drop them off of my head they broke. When I brought them back to the store, they only offer 20% a new pair. Service was good and at least the cashier was sympathetic, but I will never recommend such a low quality product. read more

I don't usually write reviews but I felt like I should for this store because I had a really good experience here. I also wasn't expecting to buy a pair of sunglasses. The plan was to try them on and say "cool, thanks" and leave but that didn't end up happening and I have no regrets. Dexter (like the show) was really nice and welcoming. He didn't pressure me to buy a pair or anything and conversed with me naturally. Though I will say that he said they would get deep cleaned but he just sprayed some glasses spray onto a cloth and wiped the frame which doesn't seem like much of a deep clean. I am quite satisfied with my experience here though and these are some quality sunglasses. Surprising purchase and a satisfied customer. Also, give these small businesses (in comparison) a chance too. Luxottica overcharges because they're a brand name. read more

Still my favorite place to go for prescription sunnies and reading glasses! Liam is the best and has always suggested new styles that ai wouldn't normally try. For that, I continue to go back for fun styles to help switch up my looks! I highly recommend this place! Especially for prescription sunglasses! They have so many cute styles! read more

I received amazing online customer service from Liam from the Irvine Spectrum Centre Store. I purchased some sunglasses while I was I Vegas back in October. Just recently, the arm broke in half. As I live in Canada with no access to a Chilli Beans store, I emailed their customer service asking if they could do something for me. Chilli Beans very well could have said no and told me they couldnt assist but I got the complete opposite response. Liam made the process so easy and stress free for me. He went above and beyond trying to send me a replacement pair. While they were sold out of my specific style, he did find a very close version. I am very grateful for the replacement shades. I am very much a loyal Chilli Beans customer now. Thank you Liam for the awesome customer service! read more

Great customer service and love that they're open till midnight on the weekend . Came out of a movie and didn't expect any shops to be open at the spectrum but I walked right in and walked out with 2 pairs of glasses ,which I absolutely love and for a great price ! Sahab was the sales associate and he helped me pick out my glasses . Both him and Amanda were super helpful ! I'll definitely do some shopping there again in the near future - satisfied customer read more

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LIAM THE MANAGER WAS SUCH A SWEET LADY. Came here to get my Nixon watch fitted and get some links on the chain of the watch removed and she did it in 10 minutes while helping other customers and such a friendly sweet hard working person. Keep it up Liam and chili bean read more

I bought a couple of pair of glasses in Brazil in May 2019 June I attempted to contact the company for the return/exchange policy and the customer service never replied to my emails. How a great pair of sunglasses gets damaged as soon as I went outside on the 100 Degrees. I am disappointed with the brand and far more with such awful service. They prepare sells personnel to sell but the company is refusing to respond consumer with the rights of replacement and exchange. I will never ever buy from this brand again certainly have other brands with better services than this one. read more

I never never NEVER write yelp reviews.......however this time I felt like I had to. I bought Harry Potter glasses while I was in Las Vegas a long time ago. I LOVED those glasses. Low and behold I come home one day with my glasses on my head, my dog jumps on me, knocks glasses off my head, dog picks up glasses and chews them up. :( I called Chili Beans in Irvine to see if by change they had any Harry Potter glasses still in stock (this was an old collection). Sadly, Jorge said no. But he was kind enough to take my name and number and said he would check other stores for me. I figured it was just a way to get me off the phone and that I would never hear from him again. Next day Jorge texts me pictures of Harry Potter glasses that he was able to find at another store (plus a Harry Potter watch). I was very excited and very thankful. I thought I would have to drive to Irvine to pick up (200 miles) but Jorge was able to ship them to me. Provided me tracking number and follow up to make sure glasses (and watch) arrived safely and that I was happy with them. As soon as this Covid is over I am going to drive down there and give him a hug for the WONDERFUL customer service he provided. It's nice to see that in today's world there are still kind and helpful people in this world. I will forever be a Chili Beans customer. read more

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I had bought a pair of sunglasses from Chili Beans several years ago when in Cali on vacation. They were my favorite pair. I dropped them and scratched the lenses. I emailed the company and got immediate response from Liam. He was very responsive throughout the process and although I was not able to get them fixed he hooked me up with a great new pair that I like even better than my original sunglasses. You pay 1/2 the price of the name brands with equal or better quality. I would highly recommend Liam and Chili Beans in the Irvine branch. read more

I used to be a huge fan of Chili Beans. I would excitedly talk to friends and family about my watches and sunglasses from here. I've always loved their product, and have talked up the brand and the store. I would even tell people where it's located, about the brand being from Brazil, how unique it was etc Want to enjoy a date night with someone at spectrum and casually browse the cool store you we're talking about? Forget it. You'll be bombarded by overly aggressive salespeople who will invade your personal space and ask you 5 open ended questions when clearly you've nicely suggested that you're "just browsing today". Get the hint buddy. You'll get commented on everything you touch, and they'll as you if you like something before you even know if you like it! Want to browse all the products? Be prepared to have someone hovering over you the entire time, in your personal bubble. =) If you're lucky, you'll get a watch or a pair of sunglasses shoved in your face! And the guy will tell you why it's cool. =D I couldnt wait to leave! And neither could my partner. I might have even bought something... I saw a few good sales too. Too bad. If the salesperson made a natural and casual connection, felt out the client, respecting their space and giving them time to browse, you may have made a sale. I never wanna walk in again. You've killed your browsing experience Chili Beans and this isn't the first time this has happened. Overly aggressive sales tactics are counter productive, and you're going to lose loyal customers this way. read more

I came to chilli beans on Dec for xmas shopping and I stopped by their store and it was my first time. They have great selection and I enjoyed every minute at the store. The store staff (Amanda and Adam) helped me a lot with reviewing the different designs and also helped me to tighten and remove links from my watch free of charge. Thank you guys, you're awesome :) read more

MY FAVORITE SUN GLASS STORE IN THE COUNTRY!!! From the first time I walked in, both the staff and selection were amazing. I've purchased over 8 shades and 4 watches. The shades are swapped out every couple weeks with new styles, frames, colors and lenses. I'M SAYING THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SHADES AND WATCHES!!! Still to this day, I have never seen ANYBODY else wearing the same shades as me or the same watch. Which is awesome to set yourself apart and trust me, they both get noticed all the time. There are three stores all across SoCal and I highly recommend stopping by one if you can. Big shout out to Liam, the Spectrum Manager. She's help me pick out all of my stuff and I continue to stop in at least once a month to feel out the new vibes. Thanks again Chilli Beans! Tyler a.k.a. D Shades I forgot one thing... A lot of their shades are wired so you can bend them to perfectly fit your face! read more

Here is my experience. There was problem after problem, which resulted in me driving back and forth 3 times. Firstly they couldn't get it working first day, no problem. Then I go to get it and they hadn't cleaned the inside like I asked nicely for. They send it to my house. No problem. Then it comes and the battery doesn't work. Great. I ask to return it and the same guy who sold it to me is rude and tells me he made it clear. Which is a lie. It was no clear it was very sneakily hidden between his sales pitches . So much for the kindness. Don't bother shopping here. It's ridiculous. read more

glasses broke within 1 month, no one picks up the phone or cares to help. the manager can only be reached through an employee text so you have to physically go and talk to someone. i'm very disappointed in the horrible customer service and lack of working with the customer to help them. we had defective glasses that were over $80 and I feel very bad that I wasted so much money. read more

I came back to Chilli Beans after not having been able to make it back in almost a year. This place is still wonderful and has the same excellent customer service I wrote about in my last review (which for some reason is "not recommended".) I came here a few days ago to buy my mother a watch and I was helped out by their incredibly helpful and knowledgeable staff. I can be kind of clueless when it comes to buying things for the important women in my life so it's always nice to be able to get some feedback when it comes to getting them something I know they'd like. I've sent several of my friends who still live in the area to Chilli Beans for glasses and watches and they've all left with something stylish at an awesome price. read more

Chilli Beans - My favorite Chilli Beans watch. Get compliments all day because of it. - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

Excellent shop Love the watches Great service from Zaid Christmas shopping for Highly recommend read more

Went in looking for something very specific, a woman's watch that wasn't too bulky, had indiglo, and all numbers, not dots and dashes. After the helpful staff pointed out several options, I was ready to give up, but when I said, pink or blue accents would be good, he pointed out a cute silver watch with a pink face. It doesn't have indiglo, but had everything else I wanted. It looked good on, but was rather loose. They started work right away to take a link out, but didn't have the exactly right tools, so it's an arduous process. We ran out of time and promised to come back after dinner and movie. In the meantime, they had upselled my wife on a pair of sunglasses. When we came back, the watch was still too big, so he did a few micro adjustments, each time, still too big. I was starting to feel sorry for him. I wasn't going to get a watch that didn't fit well. With just a few minutes left before they were supposed to close, we left to do some Pokemon hunting and give him time to get that extra link out. When we came back at closing time, he was just finishing up, his associate was ringing up another customer, and he did several more adjustments to make it fit perfect. We got the watch and some shades, learned more about Pokemon from the guys, they clued in fast we were INTO it, and felt taken care of. Would have been great to have somewhere in the store to sit while waiting, but there were chairs just outside, and I could hear my wife laughing the whole time she was finishing up the transaction. read more

Love this place!!! Went last night with my boyfriend and Amanda was working she was so helpful...we will defiantly be back just because of her. read more

I bought my brother a nice watch from this place for Hanukkah. After reading the reviews on yelp, I got worried that I made a poor investment since there have been some pretty poor reviews. But, for now the watch seems to be fine given the fact that my bro has only had it for a day. I spent over $100 on the watch including tax because the look, shape, feel, and overall quality of the watch was great. I give this place 3 stars because my brother loves it; he says it reminds him of Power Rangers Blue Morpher... Lol One con of this shop is evident though: No returns. Keep that in mind! It makes me think that Chilli Beans doesn't believe in the quality of their product. Hopefully this watch will prove that wrong. read more

Chilli Beans - Great holiday gift! - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

This is a shout out to Dexter at the Irvine location! He really went above and beyond in trying to get me a new pair of sun glasses. I had my favorite pair stollen recently that i originally purchased in Brazil. Dexter did everything he could including contacting order fulfillment and his manager to see how we could get another pair of glasses. Let me add this is over 2 or 3 days of searching and im all the way over in Chicago. In the end we learned that Chilli Beans policy wouldn't ship the sun glasses but Dexter's dedication to solving my problem made an enormous difference. Bummed we couldnt make it happen but satisfied that we did everything we could. Thanks Dexter! read more

My all-time favorite store to shop for some unique sunglasses and watches. Every time, I am greeted with amazing costumer service from the team. Ask for Rae when you go. He has a good eye for picking the perfect shape and color that best fits your style. Will make your experience so worth it !!!! I can say that I have left 100% satisfied with my purchase! Will be back anytime I need new prescription frames or sunglasses. read more