The front desk staff, Christian is amazing - always so welcoming and accommodating, always kindly helps me with scheduling, rescheduling, and staying on top of my contact lens orders. The optometrists are also amazing my regular optometrist - Doctor Lin recently retired, but her replacement - Doctor Heidi seems equally wonderful. read more

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Super kind people working here! The doctor and Christian are both wonderful. Also love my glasses!

The shop is beautiful, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, they cary quality eyewear and other products, the exam was high‑tech and they offer state‑of‑the‑art dry‑eye treatments and personalize care. read more

Everything went well! From a warm reception from Christian through a thorough exam with Dr. Kobayashi. Very helpful, good people. read more

I love Monarch Bay Optimetry, I've been a patience for many years. Dr. Kobayashi is an awesome top notch eye care provider and somehow makes an eye doc visit feel like you're catching up with a friend. Dr. Lin-Dilorinzo has a keen eye and spotted the smallest something that we've been monitoring for years. Christian is always very warm and welcoming and helpful. Couldn't have found a better person to be the first face of your practice. I highly recommend this practice for excellent eye care and the experience of being well cared for from everyone that works here. read more

I have been going to Monarch Bay Optometry for 2 years. The service is excellent, and the location is very pleasant. Dr. Kobayashi is welcoming, knowledgeable and thorough. I highly recommend especially over national optometrist chains. read more

Kind and friendly front desk. The doctor is super knowledgeable and up to date with the current products. Love this place

As a patient for over 15 years, this office is simply the best. Dr. Lin-Dilornizo and her staff (Christian) are friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and incredibly accommodating. read more

Christopher and Doctor Kris are very nice. I've been going there for like three years and I really them. I would highly recommend them.

Dr Lin was wonderful, kind and answered all of my questions. Christian, who was at the front desk was very kind and helpful as well! I plan to bring my other two kids there for eye exams as well! read more

"Dr. Kris Kobayashi is an excellent eye doctor! The check-up was thorough, professional, and very comfortable. Highly recommend!" And also Christian is friendly and efficient. Thank you. read more

Fast and friendly service. The office was clean and organized. I was able to get my exam and pick out my glasses.

Nice office/storefront with plenty of parking. Dr. Kobayashi is very intelligent, personable and helpful. Her assistant, Cristian, is very nice and helpful as well. My visit was excellent on all counts. This office uses an automated phoropter, which means for the test where you're asked to identify letters on an eye chart, the optometrist does not need to manually change lenses, the machine does it automatically and quickly. So, it's much easier to see the difference between the two lenses, than when it's done manually. I left feeling like I had a more accurate prescription than the last one I got a few years ago. read more

I have been going to Monarch Bay Optometry for years and Cristian is absolutely amazing! He is extremely knowledgeable, personable and truly listens to the needs/concerns of the patient. I recently met Dr. Kobayashi after needing an emergency appointment after a severe facial injury. Both she and Cristian made it a priority to see me - within ONE HOUR of calling! Dr. Kobayashi is intelligent, thorough and caring. I cannot more highly recommend! read more

great experience. been going there for years Great staff ..on time...no pressure to buy glasses.

Great doctor, explained everything clearly. Good staff - competent and friendly. Very welcoming. read more

Dr. Kobayashi and Cristian make a great team! They are both very knowledgeable, friendly and personable making you feel welcome and educated you throughout the eye exams they each perform. Exam from the begining to end was very thorough. Thank you for your wonderful services and care for our eye health we greatly appreciate it! read more

What a great experience...Cristian and Dr. Kobayashi are so helpful and informative, making our visit (wife included) a '10'. Their equipment are state of the art which provides a very thorough exam process and results. Highly recommend! read more

Very friendly staff and very thorough exam. I felt very cared for and will return! Dr Kris is very nice and explains everything and answers all questions. read more

My husband and I both love this eye doctor and glasses store. Wonderful team and great selection of glasses

Very professional, reasonably priced, great service and quality eyewear products. Dr. Lin-Dilorinzo and Christian always proved excellent service. read more

Dr Kobayashi is very knowledgeable and a great communicator. Cristian is friendly and helpful. I recommend this office if you are looking for an optometrist. read more

Awesome doctor...I have never had such a great eye exam. Everything was explained and options were given. This will be the place that my husband I go for all of our eye exams. read more

Wonderful service, great flexibility, and handling. Their clients needs very friendly and professional.

I went in and Immidiatley knew I should listen because Dr. K knew what she was talking about. I went there looking for answers andmaking a change. I am super happy with Monrach Bay Optometry! read more

Dr. K is there for me. First she told me to get glasses for driving. I thought " I am fine", but got them anyway. The other night I put them on since they were in the car. Oh my goodness! You never know what you don't really see until you can see! Second, I recently found a bubble on my eye and reached out in a panic. She replied with a calming explanation and gave me three options to heal it. After sending in a prescription for me I later learned that she was on vacation! Now that is someone who actually cares about her patients! I wholeheartedly suggest you check in with Dr. K. read more

I had my first appointment at monarch bay for contacts and glasses and had a great experience! I was seen by Dr Lin who was very knowledgeable and answered any questions I had. The person in front, Cristian, helped me pick out frames until I found the pair that made me feel confident. Their lead time was quick and when I picked up my items they assured I could call in with any questions or doubts. Clean office, friendly staff, would highly recommend. read more

I was greeted and seated immediately and was led to the treatment room without delay. The staff was able to explain both clinical and insurance complexities so they were understandable. Dr. Kobayashi was friendly and professional. The appointment was a good experience. read more

The doctors and optician at Monarch Bay Optometry are experienced and listen to the customers. They give good quality contact lens and glasses to their customer. read more

It always goes well at Monarch Bay Optometry! Incredibly attentive staff and optometrists to make sure your eyes stay healthy!

This office is so conveniently located for me and a big bonus is that they have Saturday appointments. That's so helpful for working people like myself who sometimes find it inconvenient to have to schedule time from work. Dr. Kris Kobayashi is extremely well informed and educated about eye care. She's a wealth of information which I appreciate because I love to learn about what's going on in the medical industry. I also believe in supporting small businesses and will most likely be ordering my contact lenses from them too. She knows her stuff, that's for sure! read more

As always amazing service. Clean, organized, quick appointments and processing of frames and scripts. Greta staff, location and choices!

I live in LA and drive here to get optometry services because of the quality of care, affordability and skills that these doctors have. Both Dr. Kobayashi and Dr Pennino are both really good at what they do and Christian, who runs the front desk is super accommodating. They have another facility near my home that I go to for regular visits, but this Dana Point location features IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatment for dry eye. I have suffered from Meibomian gland dysfunction, styes and blepharitis (nasty as it sounds) for years without a solution. They introduced me to IPL and encouraged me to research what it is and if there were any places closer to me that could do it. I like that they didnt oversell or push it on me. There is ample research on IPL and I now know it works. The places in LA were so much more expensive and I found the staff to be pretty cold. No thank you. I have had so much relief from dry eye after only a couple of sessions. I look at the photos of myself prior to the treatment and I just looked dead in the eyes. I look and feel great now. I trust these people with my eyes and highly recommend it for any optometry services. Its also located in a nice outdoor shopping center that has a killer vegan joint (Eden), a Starbucks and other convenient places to grab a bite or coffee before or after a visit. read more

Exceptional experience- wonderful doctor, staff and service. Very impressed and would highly recommend.

Dr. Dilorinzo was great. She had wonderful bedside manner and was super knowledgeable. The entire process of getting my eyes checked and ultimately picking out frames was a very pleasant one. The store has a really nice selection of high end frames! The gentleman at the front was very sweet and helpful as well. I recommend going here for all your eye care needs! read more

Amazing service and quick appointment- Front desk associate, ChristIan, was such a help and so knowledgeable and kind. Excited for our glasses read more

My wife and I have been going to Dr. Dilorinzo and Monarch Bay Optometry for over 19 years. We have always received excellent service and knowledgeable care. Their equipment is always up to date and state of the art. Their frames, lenses, and optical products are flawless in quality and durability not to mention unsurpassed style and fashion. The location is extremely convenient with plenty of parking. read more

Dr. Kobayashi is the best eye doctor I've ever had. I've had horrible eyesight my entire life and have never had an eye doctor that has given me as many options for solutions as she has. She is kind and actually cares about her patients and always explains any condition or issue you have very well. All the staff here are great and very kind and they work hard to make sure they're providing you with the best price option. read more

Professional, friendly, accommodating, caring and knowledgeable about their specialty.

Helpful, excellent care, and super responsive. I would highly recommend this group as their staff is incredible.