While I like the concept, and enjoy the options, it seems to be very poorly run. The employees are very nonchalant, as if they don't care much about what they're doing. I waited over 15min for ONE salmon bowl, which I really feel is completely unacceptable. Not to mention, they only had 2 employees working on a very busy Sunday. read more

This place is one of the beat restranut I have been too. Their food is always fresh and they have great customer service . I highly recommend trying it out. They did a great great job. read more

The wifey and i were looking for something new, seen a post on FB for Waba Grill.......so we went ahead and tried it out, we really enjoyed the Chicken bowel (wifey) and the Half Chicken Half Beef bowel (for me). Great flavor, tender chicken and beef......i got mine with brown rice snd veggies, just delicious. ......would come back to try the grilled salmon over rice. read more

Today was there Grand Opening. Been there twice already :) So far I've tried there chicken and steak plate and there ribs plate. I was impressed with both of them. Definitely a healthier alternative compared to many other restaurants. Service have been great both times, they care very much for customer experience. I'll be back for more Ribs on my next trip, maybe I'll try the shrimp as well. Keep up the good work!!! read more

Had to try WaBa Grill after seeing all the good reviews! When we went in, the guy at the register was very friendly and shared some info about WaBa's meats and gave us some recommendations too, which was appreciated. I ordered the Half-Half Bowl (steak & chicken) with white rice. They had 3 different tea choices and I went with the Passion Fruit Black Tea, which was good. Tried a little Coconut Pineapple Green Tea too, which was also not bad. My first bite into the chicken I bit down on a hard piece of tendon. Not a good way to start! I was hoping that would be the end of it, but there were at least a couple more tendon-y pieces in there that I had to spit out. And it wasn't just mine. My b/f had some in his too. What a junky cut of meat! I don't know if they trim the meat back there or if it comes pre-trimmed, but those people need to learn how to do it properly. I was also unimpressed with the steak as I really didn't like the heavy char on it (was almost like eating charcoal at times) and it had some inedible gristle as well... Lost my appetite about halfway through. :( I had such high hopes for WaBa, but I was very disappointed in the food. Based on this experience, I would much rather go to Yogi's for a good teriyaki bowl. read more

So first time coming here while in PHX and I had to choose between here and Canes. I chose this place for health reasons. This place was surprisingly good and I didn't hate myself after eating a full plate I chose the specialty plate with brown rice and "Waba" which is chicken and steak with Teriyaki sauce. It come with a little salad and half an orange. I just wish they had more sides but overall great place:) try it out! read more

Just tried Waba Grill for the first time and was very impressed! Great healthy fast food option.

Stopped by today because my kids wanted to eat Waba. We have had it before and it's good but today the rice was under cooked and hard we couldn't even eat it. Was very disappointed. read more

When my husband and I originally started going to this restaurant, we thought it was a wonderful find. Every week it seems to go further and further downhill. Yesterday my husband and I were served cold meat and cold vegetables. This was after waiting 25 minutes for our food to arrive. The reason we were given for having to wait is because the "cook"Had to "make "the avocado. In addition, we ordered a salad as one of the sides and were given approximately two bites, very small bites mind you of salad. When I brought this to the managers attention, she told me that the only thing they could do was remake our food. This place has terrible staff, terrible management, and although we used to really enjoy the food, somehow they have made that terrible too. Beware of this restaurant. read more

Went here once when they opened. Meh. I didn't think it was worth going back. Hopefully they fixed the front door by now.

Kind of like Panda Express with fewer options and a 30% price increase. All the food was cooked and seasoned well. Of course, as is appropriate with the type of food, they start with cheap skirt steak and chicken bits, so you may get a bit of gristle, but it was minimal and tasted good and was tender. I'd come back if nearby, but wouldn't search it out. read more

After going through every food place in my head, I couldn't decide for the life of me what to eat. When I saw the sign for Waba I decided to try it. Walking in, everyone was very friendly. The woman at the cash register answered all my questions with a smile. The food was delicious! I had the chicken vegetable bowl. The veggies were crisp (not over-cooked), the brown rice wasn't dry, and the chicken had just the right amount of teriyaki sauce. I opted to pay the $1.50 to get avocado on top and it was definitely worth it! They give you a half of an avocado sliced on top. Overall the food was great, the staff was friendly, food came out quick, and it was worth the price because I got 2 meals out of it. read more

Anyone that's from California knows about this place. I was so happy this is in Phoenix when ever I'm in town I can stop by. I actually bumped into this passing McDowell. It's close by the 10 and 101 freeway west of Phoenix. I came in and the place it's a bit small but looks nice. I ordered the usual a steak bowl with white rice. I noticed compared to L.A. here they have a bit of that fat nasty meat on the steak in Cali they never had anything but that bomb thin slice steak. Now the sauce is a bit strong with what I usually put on my bowl back home. Get with it Waba Grill you can fool the AZ people but not the Angelenos. I'll comeback again and try the other stuff they have on the menu and add some pics. read more

Waba is a healthier Ono Hawaiin, but if you are looking to try out their chicken and steak, it is better to order them separately. From a pricing standpoint it is cheaper to order separate than to mix them. They give you plenty of rice, probably more than the meat itself. Aside from the side salad, you will have to order the veggies separate. read more

Have you ever had Samurai Sams? Well if you did and liked it it, then you would like Waba. I like Samurai Sams 4 stars worth and since they are similar I'll give Waba a 4 also. No further comments. Thank you read more

The food was great. High quality protein source. Great service and great owner. Highly recommend.

So happy this restaurant is out here from California... Healthy option way better than anything else out here

Just went to WaBa Grill with my boyfriend for lunch. The restaurant was completely empty which seemed weird to me. The cashiers were nice and helpful with suggesting items because I was a first-timer, I ended up getting a Chicken/Steak Rice and Veggie Bowl. The food wasn't anything spectacular. Veggies were slightly undercooked. The chicken was good but the steak was sub-par. If I go back I will probably get a Chicken and Rice Bowl, but this will not be my first choice for lunch options. read more

Food was descent. Lots of healthy choices to choose from.

Really awesome food and good customer service! The chicken veggie bowl is my favorite. They also give military discount.

Walked in, checked out the menu and went to order. I think I bothered the girl talk g orders because she had that "what?!" Look on her face. I asked for a. Steak plate and she replied "we're out of steak, read the sign" as she pointed to a the hand written sign taped to the register. Sorry to have bugged. read more

Good flavor, way over cooked chicken and steak, beef jerky consistency. Will give it another shot but they need to work on the grill skills! read more

Originally from Southern California - this is a taste of home. We were so excited when we seen it was going to a location near us.

If you're looking for fast healthy food this is the spot for you. Quick service delicious options. Will come again.

One of my favorite places to go when I need a quick healthy meal! The food is always cooked to perfection and the employees are always friendly! read more

My husband and I went on a Saturday afternoon recently. The restaurant was not busy, and iur food was ready pretty quickly. We ordered the steak and chicken combo waba bowl, and chicken waba bowl. It was tasty, and I just wished it came with some veggies. The servings are huge! It was enough for me to have lunch the next day. read more

I love getting food at the Avondale location. It's close to where I work so my coworkers and I go there a couple times a week. What makes WaBa great is they don't live by the false notion that you need a lot of salt and fat to make food taste good. Their meals are low sodium, low fat. Just grilled meat, rice, and vegetables, the way it should be. The service is always on point, too! Favorites: Salmon bowl with brown rice, or the Half/half bowl. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. Nice to have a healthy option that still has good flavor. The restaurant however was very dirty. Tables were all filthy. Trash on the floors. Tea/soda spilled around machine. Bathrooms were dirty. It was really disgusting. This was our first time eating here and the menu screens weren't working. It just felt like a crappy place to eat. Pretty disappointing. I probably wouldn't eat here again. read more

Slacking. I usually don't write reviews but dang these guys need to pick it up. The last two times I have went there on separate occasions and the brown rice has not been fully cooked both times. The staff needs a refinement as well. Last time i went in the two teens were cursing up a storm and basically ignoring me as a customer. The place was pretty good when it opened a few months ago, bit i doubt ill be going back. read more

Took too long Food was OK. Good for diet 'cuse I wouldn't eat much. To pricey for value Atmosphere was nice Servers were looking forward to being off and away. I probably won't be back read more

This place sucks. I ordered a plate which costs 9 dollars. They gave me literally a small side of salad like not even a cup and two very small pieces of fruit FOR 9 DOLLARS. They need to work on their portions. I hate this place read more

They advertise a special I ordered the special and because it had veggies in it was charged twice the price and not told. They have poor customer service said I could have paid extra for veggies but since it was already rang up could not do very poor way of taking care of customers we won't be back nothing special here read more

We LOVED this place. Excellent customer service from the beginning. We were greeted and walked through the menu and ordering for our first visit. They even gave us samples of the steak and chicken. The food was DELICIOUS! The steak meat was so tender and fresh. The plate came with rice and salad and it was a very filling meal for $8! read more

Happened to be on the westside of the valley and got off the 101 and Mcdowell to get some lunch only to find this place: what a great find! Tried the half-half bowl with no rice extra veggies and fell in love with the taste of the steak. Now whenever I get a chance to get on this side of town I stop by for the steak bowl no rice or added sauce and extra veggies. Have to pay .35 extra for all veggies but simply love the crunchy veggies and can do without rice. They offer chicken, salmon, and shrimp options as well. So wish there was a WaBa grill on the east side of the valley! Good thing I have family out here and get chances to stop by every once in a while. read more

Average. Taste like someone tried cooking it and realized it was a lost cause. Taste like what you expect from a healthy meal. The beef I got was a bit dry, could have been a rare case, but it was 2 orders and both were the same. read more

nice courteous service from everyone who works there. no matter who walks in, all the employees from all the way in the front of the register to the back where the cooks are, are all saying hello to you as you walk in. food is filling and delicious, and i have yet to try out the miso soup. read more

The food is good; however, the service is terrible. Today the employees were supposed to be making customers orders but instead were talking on their cell phones. It was obvious it was a personal call when one guy asked the other what his girlfriend said. Then they would walk to the back, where they could still be seen, to continue their personal phone call. This is the 3rd time this has happened. I like the food and the veggies, but I just can't take the slow innappropriate service, especially when Yogis Grill and Chipotle is close by. read more

I'll give this three stars because I have only tried the chicken/steak plate. The chicken was pretty good. The salad is about three fork fulls, but the dressing is tasty. The "steak" portion was pretty nasty. Not what I was expecting at all. I paid for avocado and didn't get it with my order. :( Pretty disappointed for my first visit, but will maybe venture back to try the chicken salad plate. Will definitely stay away from the steak. read more

Shout out to Brandon for holding it down. Great customer service. Attended me quickly and had me going in no time. Go Dodgers.

The staff is RUDE .. Always playing around and ignoring you until they are finished with their conversation.. They ALWAYS forget the avacado so I have to always check it before I leave .. Other than that the food is good but the staff is horrible read more