Yelp reviews did not disappoint! Materials purchase only- Alicia was very helpful on the phone before I brought my son for replacement glasses. She was very patient with him in person. He picked out $300 frames but our insurance allowance is $130. After I explained that he already lost one pair of glasses this year, she steered him to $130 frames and notated that I should add transitions because they were covered 100% for children on my insurance. Glasses arrived earlier than expected and they adjusted the arms to fit snugly on his head. I've been to three other optometrists in the area over the years and didn't really care to return to any of them again. I will be going back to Golden. read more

Just got my new pair of eye glasses today, and really happy with this new pair. My old eye glasses broke 2 weeks ago. I called, explained my situation, and Alicia was able to squeeze me on an appointment the next day. Service was quick and friendly. The selection (and size of the store) is not as large as the San Gabriel location that I gone to before, but I was able to find the pair that I liked. Overall, I'm a happy Golden customer, and I'm really glade that we now have this location in Irvine. read more

Phoebe and Mimi were so sweet while assisting me with my exam and adjust my frames. They took their time with everything and answered any questions I had. The Asian fit frame options are nice, would definitely recommend Golden Irvine Optometry! read more

Golden Irvine Optometry - Carin eyeglasses - Optometrists Near Me - Irvine, California

It is one of the most unprofessional and a terrible place to visit. The staff is super rude and inconsiderate. They just wanted to close the place as it was about "their time" to close. Didn't care if the costumer needed help or not. The prices they quoted for glasses was ridiculous and insane. Please NEVER GO THERE. read more

My family and I have been loyal customers to this establishment for many years. We're always looking for fashionable styles that fit all of our needs. They have a wide range of styles and are always up to date with whatever is trending. Mimi has always been so helpful. She always finds the perfect style that matches me and fits my head structure. I tend to be quite picky and somehow she always picks the right kind that I'm looking for. She works very hard and is always attentive to our needs. Definitely recommend for people looking for something different that you can't really find anywhere else. And what more, customer service is top tier. read more

Mimi is the best optic sales associate I have ever seen, she is professional about glasses and with tons of patient because she answer a lot of my personal question about the lens. I will definitely will shopping with her again. And the price she offer me is amazing too! read more

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Mimi is the best, she's very helpful and professional. I highly recommend Golden Optometry, they're one the most ethical business ever.

Finally a place where no one pressures you to buy glasses. I decided to visit this office because Mimi, the manager moved from my last office located in San Diego. I was amazed at the beautiful astectics! There were so many frames to choose from, yet Mimi knew exactly where to guide me when it came to frame selection. She knew I needed nose pads because I had a small nose bridge so she directed me to the Tom Fords. I was very pleased that I made a decision in less than 15 minutes since I was very crunched on time. Mimi was very thorough explaining my VSP benefits and I only paid for the frame overage. She definitely knows what she's doing and I'm glad I came to Irvine to pay her a visit at the new office. read more

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Great customer support! Mimi was extremely professional and supportive. I was not sure wether to buy the Kanaio Coast or the Local Kine models from Maui Jim. During my first visit to the store I could not find one of these models in stock, but Mimi was so kind to call the Maui Jim sales rep and book an appointment with him where I had the opportunity to try the overall eyeglasses line! They also prepared for me a custom pair of sunglasses with a specific combination of frame and lens (that I didn't ended up buying :-) ). I then purchased the Kanaio Coast model, but more importantly, now I know where to go in case I need additional assistance! read more

Professional staff and excellent service! Mimi is so kind and patient with me! She explains every detail that I don't understand! Great experience in this place. Recommended! read more

Service was fast and everyone was very friendly and informative. The Doctor was very informative and really took the time to go over my eye health with me. He also understand my concerns about my previous prescription being too high and found one that was better and more comfortable for me. When it came to picking out my new glasses, the efficiency and helpfulness was great. I am impressed with the quality and customer service from this optometry and will definitely be coming back again. read more

Staffs are super nice here, they have many choices of glasses to choose from will definitely come back for my next exam. read more

Golden Irvine Optometry - Optometrists Near Me - Irvine, California

I had my new pair of glass made here last month and It was definitely a great experience! And it was during this crazy pandemic. Dr. Alan Chu was friendly and patient. He did my eye test and gave me a lot of information not only about my current eye condition but also certain things I needed to pay attention to protect my eyes. He also gave me really detailed suggestions on how my new glasses should be, depending on if it's for computers or driving. I really enjoyed his help and the result was pretty satisfying. Alicia helped me with other processes including picking frames and customizing it. She was also very friendly and patient. We spent almost an hr picking because I had specific requirements. Eventually with her and Mimi's help we ended with a pair of frame that I really liked. Now after three weeks, I get my new pair of glass and it's spot on. I don't have any dizzy issue that I have with my old pair. I have been enjoying it so far. Also, their appointment system works pretty well during covid. You just need to call them or reserve online. The store has customer number control and everyone wears masks. I would recommend Golden Irvine to anyone who wants a more personal and more customizable optometry experience. Just do an eye test there, and you would love that nice, cozy, and friendly vibe. read more

I am from San Diego but decided to go with Golden Irvine Optometry for a lot of reasons. We had Mimi as our go to person for eyewear when she was in San Diego. She is extremely knowledgeable not only just back office stuff but in recommending the right eyewear for you. I always get a lot of compliments for my frames. Its nice to have someone who is knowledgeable and professional yet extremely caring, gentle and nice. Everything goes very smoothly and hassle free and I will be returning for all my needs and will be recommending Golden Irvine Optometry for everyone I know. I am in a customer service business too so trust me when I give a good review coz I am not that easily impressed. read more

Emily provided the BEST customer experience! Please come visit! Dr.Chu was patient and extremely helpful! Love this office! The team is amazing! read more

I just moved here and really needed new glasses and contacts. This place is super friendly and have so many different frames! Alicia and Mimi was supper helpful and nice,, I really recommend coming here!!! read more

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If you need a quick and professional eyeglasses adjustment and repair, make sure to look for Mimi. She's a pro at finding my sunglasses which I accidentally sat on. The before and after pictures will speak for itself. High recommended. read more

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I went here for optometrist before. The doctor is patient and respectful. One day I came back here for a quick question about borrowing a screw driver. I was looking for some help to ask if that is possible. I was waiting for this lady at this chair. I got eye contact and was about to speak. She asked me to back off. I thought it was uncalled for. Two issues here: the staff is not friendly and 2. if the distance between chairs are too close then maybe the store should place the chairs further apart. Anyway, I left and I will not come back to this store for eye exam. The staff does not give out a friendly vibe at all. read more

The optometrist was very knowledgeable and patient with any questions I had. Gave helpful recommendations that other optometrists didn't catch. The eyewear consultants were also very helpful and patiebt in helping me choose new frames. read more

Lisa is a very kind and talented and thoughtful person and and we are really thankful she was the person who helped us!

I was in for a quick look at new sunglasses, Mimi came to me and answered my questions with satisfactory customer services and knowledgeable answers with my insurance coverages. I ended it up with a beautiful pair of Tiffany's. Mimi was serving a great number of customers simultaneously with patience like saint. What a pleasant feeling! I am bringing family members back for eyewear needs. read more

Horrible horrible experience. Came to get new glasses and the sales rep kept pushing me to buy the most expensive one. Alas, I decided on that pair because it looked very nice. Then I waited an extremely long time for her to calculate the price (and it turned out to be incorrect). Fast forward to the next few weeks, I kept getting calls from them about "xyz thing they did wrong with my order." So, a month later (even though they said 2 weeks), I'm here to pick up my glasses, and it is HORRIBLE. The beautiful chic glasses look like they were made for an old man. Poor service, extremely slow, and unprofessional. You'd be better off driving all the way to their LA location, or better yet just go to any other eyeglass store 5 minutes away. read more

First time getting an eye exam ever and this place has been great. Mimi and Alicia have been very helpful in helping me make decisions. They don't try to upsell you or anything abs are transparent with what they have to offer. If you're looking for an optometrist, I'd recommend this place! Prices are reasonable too and they have many options. Thank you once again! read more

Lisa was incredible! Her attention to detail and helpfulness throughout the entire process for our 10 year old daughter definitely deserves acknowledgement! She was kind and compassionate towards our daughter with helping her understand the reason she needs glasses...and that's not easy with a 5th grader. Thank you, Lisa, for being awesome. Golden Irvine Optometry will have our continued business, because of awesome employees like Lisa! read more

the optometrist was great but they tried to quote me for a pair of glasses that were off from my insurance co-pay, when i asked they went silent read more

Great experience, great results. My first time with this organization. My prior optometrist (for decades) is a one-doctor shop, and although I loved all the machines he had, the actual prescription was flawed in recent years because he ignored my choices when it took me too long to decide between 2 settings. So, time for a change. Golden Exam: Saturday 1Aug2020. Got lucky, since an intern/student started my exam. Then the official optometrist came in to confirm/refine her results. When he built the prescription with the lens kit, the result was great. (It took much longer than if I'd only seen 1 doctor, but I liked that I got more than 1 exam for no extra fee.) Golden order: also 1Aug2020. Before the exam, the technician asked what kind of frames I wanted, and she picked some while I was examined. I was so pleased with the exam, I decided to stay and let them price a pair of progressive glasses for me. When I balked at the $600 frames (that's without lenses), they brought it back down to reality. I still spent $300+ beyond what my EyeMed insurance covered, but went for it. Estimate for progressives to be ready: 2-3 weeks. (I also wanted a pair dedicated to computer viewing, so I walked out with a second prescription for that. Ordered those from Zenni for $70.) Golden fulfillment: Saturday 8Aug2020. Actually, they called the day before. I'll try not to expect this as the norm, but yes, my glasses were ready in less than a week. The EyeMed lab deserves most of the credit, but clearly GIO was prompt about getting the frames & paperwork to them. The prescription really is excellent, as is the quality of the glasses. (Zenni fulfillment: I ordered the computer glasses on 2Aug, received them 14Aug, and that prescription is also superb. Definitely like their blue-blocker lenses.) The retina scanner was down on 1Aug, so I got that part of the exam done on 8Aug. The optometrist met with me after, and took his time going over those results, and the results of the prior exam tests again. Sidenote: this is the time of Covid, and the store is so large that they easily seat people more than 6 feet apart when we need to wait, and they helpfully suggest where you can sit. And, yes, Mimi is awesome. I love that she shows you (and says) the calculator buttons & display while she does the computations. She knows her product lines, and expertly bent the frames to fit. They measured my pupil distance separately for the progressives and for the computer glasses. In addition to my paper prescription, I got a copy of the detailed glasses order. I'm very pleased with every aspect of this experience. read more

Such a wonderful experience! Exam was seamless, Doctor was knowledgeable, staff was amazing (I loved Alicia!) and the frames arrived earlier than expected. Clean, professional, proficient and very friendly! Highly recommend! read more

Excellent service and everything was good. Raymond helped checked us in for our eye exams, before we saw Dr. Chen and their student intern, Bella. They were very thorough, and we would highly recommend them to family friends for an eye exam. read more

I bought a pair of glasses there. They are very professional and the glass i bought is very high quality and chic. I love it! Mimi was the one who helped me. She was so patient and gave me a best suggestion.Would highly recommend. read more

It was a pleasure going to this place. Everybody is nice and welcoming especially Lisa. I'll definitely come back.

Mimi provided us with excellent service! Not only was she kind, polite, and warm, she was also extremely knowledgeable about eyewear. We ordered several pairs of Cartier sunglasses with Mimi and the entire process was easy and smooth. The sunglasses arrived in excellent brand new condition from Italy, and each included a Cartier certificate of authenticity. Mimi took extra care to adjust the sunglasses for us so that they fit perfectly. Highly recommend this shop for your eyewear, and ask for Mimi! read more

There are so many nice people that will insure that you will be comfortable no matter what! So many kind people. I would definitely recommend! Mimi was so nice everyone was amazing! read more

Staffs there were very friendly and professional. They carry a lot of high end brands like Ic Berlin, Lindberg, Dita. One staff by the name of Mimi was particularly memorable. She was very nice and very personable, helped with all my questions and concerns. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for specialty brand and professional services. read more

Golden Irvine optometry provides very nice and high quality service . My daughter got her both contacts and glasses there . Doctor is very informative and patient. The store manager Mimi is always very kind and warm to customers. She also is very knowledgeable about the insurance policy and try to get us the best deal . Highly recommend this place read more

I 've been a customer of Golden Optometry for years, never once wanted to go elsewhere. This optometry have the most professional and ethical employees. Million thanks to Mimi, she's patient, kind, and knowledgeable. She never persuade customer to make unnecessary purchase, and she offers the most trustworthy advice! Highly recommend this optometry and thanks again to Mimi for all the help throughout the years! read more

Service was exceptional. Fast, efficient, friendly, informational. This is gonna be my new optometry. Highly recommend :)

My review about this practice is long overdue. Dr. Vincent Chen is so patient and thorough. He takes the time to explain everything and provides me with different options in terms of contacts for my multiple needs. Lisa is awesome as she found me a pair of lightweight glasses and WOW my lenses gave never been so thin. Go visit Golden for great care by Dr Chen and his team!! read more

The service of this optometrists office is the best I've experienced. The store is very clean. They have a huge selection of glasses. Mimi was extremely nice and patient. She helped me with my sunglasses adjustment which I accidentally sat on. I thought I had to purchase an new one since it was in such a bad shape. But Mimi helped me fixed it and now it's brand new again. read more

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The doctor is gentle, but the front desk is pushes you with impolite words. She spoke to you in a command impatient tone. The praise on yelp was probably from the 5-star discount. read more

Highly recommend for your vision needs. Mimi was extremely helpful with my Lindberg repair. Thank you!