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    WaBa Grill

    3.6 (115 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Asian Fusion
    Open 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    WABA GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    I'd take a bite but this is the amount of meat they gave me. And it was cold.
    Staci E.

    The steak bowl was cold ( idk if that was the driver or the restaurant) second, it was 90% rice. Barely any meat I wouldn't order from here again. I had to take a picture it was so egregious. I'd take a bite before I took the pic but I assure you they really play in my face with the 3 table spoons of cold steak and all that rice. Whoever made my food should definitely be ashamed.

    Chicken Bowl with avocado
    Adriana O.

    This is my first time coming to this Waba Grill on my way home after seeing a friend who lives in the area. I ordered a chicken bowl with avocado for $11.22, the serving size was a pretty good sized lunch for one person. I ordered the bowl without the sauce and the chicken was made and seasoned to order. I called ahead of time to place my order for pickup and it was available pretty quickly - within 10 minutes. The inside of the restaurant is clean and has a good amount of tables and chairs. I'm sure any date or family would be comfortable eating here.

    looks like a girl scout cookie this ain't no shrimp

    The worker with the black earrings sucks the one with the fake eyebrows he took forever to give us the food. The phone was ringing over three times and didn't pick up the phone. My food is all burnt thanks a lot Waba grill. I don't want no burn shrimp ever again don't go unless you want some cold shrimp that's all burnt

    New Menu as of 11/30/2023 with new management.
    Ron D.

    Under new management. Service was friendly. Food was fresh and good. Added the New menu as of 11/30/2023

    Salvador M.

    My kid wanted Dumplings, we were driving by WaBa Grill and decided to stop by to get the 20pc Dumplings for a quick takeout. As you walk inside, the floor feels sticky, dirt footprints, and dirty all around the tables. There was no acknowledgement from the person in charge. (No name tag). Dumplings were good, I do enjoy WaBa Grill's food. (VisitInfo: 6/9/22 Thurs/4:22pm) Food: 5 out of 5 Cleanliness: 2 out of 5 Customer Service: 2 out 5 Overall Experience: 3 out of 5

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    2 months ago

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    8 months ago

    love coming here always get my food right an staff is super dope...................super clean as well

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    7 months ago

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    8 months ago

    Very good place , food so good. Isabella is a big help every time I come in. Super clean and reliable

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    1 year ago

    Dana help us she give us the best customer service she is the best thanks for having people line her the best service

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    2 years ago

    Every time I come I receive great customer service from Jeilyn. The store is always clean and they get my order out to me fast!

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    4 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Good service. Food freshly cooked. Got shrimp tacos and spicy chicken bowl. Place is clean but ordered to go

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    2 years ago

    I had got a bowl from here, the food was really good. I especially liked the beef cook Israel had made in my bowl.

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    5 years ago

    I placed an order over the phone and they got my order perfect and it was done by the time I arrived. Great good and great service

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    3 years ago

    The food was great, very tasty, reasonably priced, and the service was quick and pleasant!

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    The Second Wind

    The Second Wind

    3.9(53 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    The service is very friendly and helpful…read more The food is cooked fresh to order and is prepared fast. Parking is easy. They do often have a BOGO "Free Bowl" promotional 2 for the price of 1 coupon distributed in neighboring South Bay Beach Cities residential circulars (embedded into coupon formatted small magazine pages)

    My wife was really looking forward to trying this place. We go to Eat Fantastic for their breakfast…read moreburritos and it had been a while since we had been. To our surprise, we found this "new" place, The Second Wind. The menu looked enticing and the lunch specials really looked like a great deal. So we decided we needed to come back for lunch and soon. A week later, we returned. Parking is very easy in the free lot for the complex. The interior design is energenic, vivrant with amazing looking Asian inspired pop art. Very cool interior. You can be seated and served or order to go. They have a combination lunch special, two items for $15.99. But, many of those items have an up charge if you add a protien. Either way, in these times, $16 for two items is reasonable. Our server greeted us quickly and let us choose the table of our liking. There are a handful of booths and open tables. My wife ordered the Beef Bulgogi and the Eggplant. I ordered the Chicken Dumplings and the Garlic Noodle (adding chicken for $2 more). The portions are generous. Light eaters might be able to just order one two dish combo and share. The Beef Bulgogi was good but the veggies looked a bit dehydrated. The Eggplant was just okay. The Chicken Dumplings were very tasty but served cool. I ordered them steamed and expected them to be warm at least. The Garlic Noodles with chicken was the biggest disappointment. To me, and my wife, over cooked with crunchy pieces. The chicken was also over cooked, dry and tough. When our server asked how things were, I mentioned it. He didn't seem surprised. I asked if the noodles were always dry and he said yes. He offered to bring more sauce, which he did. I added it but it didn't make the chicken any better. In the end, I left 90% of it. They only have cans of sodas so no refills but they are attached to a tea house that serves a great selection of teas, bobo, etc. There was some good things but more not, overall, we were disappointed. Honestly, I was a bit surprised they didn't offer to replace my dish or offer a small discount. They could see the pile of food I left. Anyway... Hopefully your experience and food preparation will be better than ours and...enjoy!!!

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    Little Fatty - Orange Chicken

    Little Fatty

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    5.6 miMar Vista
    $$

    My wife and I visited Little Fatty while on a short LA business trip. We didn't have reservations…read more(I recommend a reservation) and the host told us the wait would be about an hour and this was a Monday night! She told us that we could be seated at the bar immediately, which is what we opted for. She placed us at a lower portion of the bar with two seats, which was perfect. The bartender, Justin took our drink and dinner order and I have to say, he makes amazing cocktails! We had egg rolls for an appetizer, which arrived very quickly and went well with our cocktails. I ordered a rye old-fashioned and my wife ordered a house creation, "Jesuit's Tea Party," which she enjoyed. For our entrees, I ordered Hainan Chicken and my wife had the Walnut Shrimp. Mine was really good, but I have to say I like the Walnut Shrimp better. They have their breading skills dialed in, so next time I think I'd go with something fried. All in all a great experience. Great vibe and everyone was very friendly and attentive.

    Little Fatty is an Asian fusion restaurant that specializes in Taiwanese soul food. David Kuo is…read morethe chef and owner of Little Fatty. The restaurant was previously called Status Kuo and then rebranded to Little Fatty. It is also attached to a bar called Accomplice Bar. [Parking]: Metered parking only and I was able to find a spot two blocks away on Grand View Blvd. [Reversation]: For parties of 6 and smaller, reservations can be made on Resy. For parties of 8 and larger, there is a minimum spend of $75 per person prior to tax & gratuity. No-show fee = $15 per person. [Experience]: The receptionist greeted our party just outside of the restaurant and checked us in. Outdoor tables were available, but our party opted for indoor seating. The lighting was dim with a romantic and casual dinner vibe. At the end of the meal, the staff offered our table hot towels to clean our hands. [Menu]: Menu highlights on Resy include Chinese BBQ Pork, XO Fatty Noodles, Walnut Shrimp. Other Yelp highlighted items include Orange Chicken, Beef Roll, and Hainan Chicken. Burger Tuesday is offered ONLY at the bar. A bowl of rice is an extra $4.00. The staff also gave our table a cute cocktail menu with drinks named after each LA neighborhood. *** Squid Ink Xiao Long Bao (shrimp and pork soup dumplings, fresh ginger - $18.00): Only came with 6 pieces of dumplings. The dough was a bit thick and the flavor was just alright. XO Fatty Noodles (rolled rice noodles, XO sauce, bean sprouts, garlic chives, fried shallots - $22.00): The noodles tasted slightly salty. I couldn't tell whether I had sliced pork belly or flat noodles in the dim lighting and it turned out to be thick slices of flat noodles. Orange Chicken (orange soy-based sauce, dried chilies, orange zest - $22.00): Super crispy orange chicken, but it was crunchy type of crispy and tasted a bit dry. Walnut Shrimp (mayo, candied walnuts, sesame seeds, red cabbage - $25.00): his dish came with lettuce and looked really nice. The flavor was solid and it tasted very healthy. *** Personally it was an overpriced experience for mediocre Asian fusion food. I would much rather visit Jade Rabbit in Santa Monica for cheaper and more delicious Asian fusion food or Din Tai Fung in Santa Monica for a more consistent dumpling and noodle experience. The only reason to come here is for the date-night vibe. Honestly, the food tasted more like Northern Chinese fusion cuisine than Taiwanese fusion cuisine.

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    Little Sister - Pho banh cuon

    Little Sister

    3.9(643 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    Update: Little Sister reached out and made things right, so I want to reflect that here…read more We planned a family event and had our order cancelled two hours before with no warning, which left us scrambling. It was frustrating, especially as long-time loyal customers. But to their credit, Megan and the team followed up, addressed our concerns sincerely, and handled it with real care. They never asked us to update our review so they genuinely accepted their mistake and now I feel bad lol. That kind of accountability goes a long way. We've always loved the food and service here, and honestly this experience reminded us why we kept coming back in the first place.

    Nice ambiance, but that's about it…read more Food was mediocre and bland. Service was worse. As a Latino party of 4, we were treated noticeably differently than the two Caucasian women seated next to us. Our server was friendly, attentive, and checked on them often, while we were ignored, given attitude, and had to flag her down just to order. We ended up getting drinks and appetizers only and left to go somewhere we actually felt welcomed. Didn't catch the server's name she never introduced herself, and I was too upset to check the receipt. The host, however, was much nicer. We even told her wish you were our server on the way out! She said of no was there a problem.... We didn't want to make a big deal and walked away while my father in law did tell her that server had a stick up her you know what... she quickly said yes I know, I'm so Sorry! So we know for a fact it wasn't the first time! Really disappointing experience. Do better, Little Sister.

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    Little Sister - Nem nuong - like an elevated version of what you might get from Brodard. Loved the spicy sauce

    Nem nuong - like an elevated version of what you might get from Brodard. Loved the spicy sauce

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    Wooga Sullungtang - Mul Mil-Myeon - chewy noodles in cold beef broth

    Wooga Sullungtang

    4.6(408 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    The best place for sullungtang in the south bay! This is my…read morego to place when I want a homey, comforting meal out. Food: I always order the lean brisket sullungtang when I'm here. I love coming here, as the food is consistently great. The brisket is really tasty and they give you a good portion of it. Soup is always hot, not lukewarm which I appreciate. I genuinely think their sullungtang is the best I've had! I was really happy that this time, they had purple rice. The past few times, they only had white rice, so this was such a great change! Not sure why they were out of the purple rice for so long, but glad that it's back! Banchans are great with unlimited refills! Service: the couple that runs this restaurant are welcoming with good customer service. Parking: This place is located in a plaza, so there are a lot of parking spots available right out front which makes it convenient. Overall, if you like Korean food and sullungtang, I would definitely recommend you come here!

    Our favorite neighborhood sullungtang spot! It's in the corner of the Tokyo central plaza and…read moreservice is always so friendly (family run). Inside is really homey with good seating. We always get the Galbitang and it always hits the spot!! Their banchan compliments really nicely and they also provide complimentary barley tea with your meal. I don't need to add any salt or pepper to the Galbitang since it's already so flavorful and naturally sweet. Comes with the choice of purple or white rice. Have yet to try oth or dishes!

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    Sausalido Cafe - Dragon Noodles

    Sausalido Cafe

    4.8(155 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Free parking

    If you're not coming to Sausalido Cafe you're missing out on more than just great tasting food!…read more I've been here a few times and the owner, Julius, is always there greeting you when you first walk in, welcoming you with a genuine "hello" and bright smile whether it's your first time or you've been before. I stopped in on a Tuesday for lunch and knew I was going to get the curry puffs. The last time I ordered these I was with a friend and had to share but not this time. I was on a solo lunch and looking forward to the puffs! To say they are "perfect" seems insufficient. They were fried incredibly well, hot, crunchy, tasty, but never greasy. And these little puffs were filled with minced beef, potatoes, and seasoning! For my main dish, I chose the dragon noodles (pad thai) with chicken. All the veggies in the dish were cooked perfectly, nothing too mushy, just the right amount of crunch/bite to the cabbage, broccoli, and carrots. And the chicken was chunky! And while I loved everything about the dish, the sprinkling of the crushed peanuts was *chef's kiss*. There's no skimping on those peanuts here. As I write this I'm excited for the leftover noodles waiting for me. When you walk into Sausalido you really do feel welcomed. The space is unassuming in the best way possible. Posters of the drinks they offer (coffee, smoothies, boba) adorn the walls, along with pictures of the various food items they have. The restaurant is across the street from Alondra Park and there are other businesses in the center. So, if you need to do your laundry do that and grab a meal at Sausalido. Get a massage and then get food at Sausalido. Get your nails done and head next door to Sausalido for a treat. Get here and get here quick!

    Ambiance: it's a very small family restaurant, and good for takeout orders…read more Service: friendly staff, although you may have to wait a bit since only two people running the entire store, they clean the tables adequately Food: they have a fusion style menu, classic breakfast items and Thai inspired dishes BLT MELT SANDWICH - *** choice of sourdough, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, light taste EMPRESSS CHICKEN - **** chicken with roasted chili sauce, topped with cashews, servied over rice, chicken was a bit dry, very spicy, still recommend for the taste Price: moderate portions and affordable prices, expect $15 per person for a decent meal, preferably cash payment as there's a surcharge for credit card

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