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    WaBa Grill

    3.0 (163 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Asian Fusion
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    WABA GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Teriyaki chicken plate with water.
    Bob S.

    I came here to order a teriyaki chicken plate with potstickers, salad dressing, veggies, and potstickers today, and it was very fresh savory, juicy, and delicious, amazing service, nice atmosphere, and I had a wonderful time.

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    Jennifer H.

    This was my first time trying Waba Grill! Did you hear? They just released Boom Boom Tacos and I'm all for it. I got the trio with Chicken, Steak and Jumbo Shrimp and they were all delicious but the shrimp was my favorite! I also paired the tacos with a few rice bowls. It's a great combo and I'm happy to see this on their menu. I don't normally like Teriyaki sauce but the teriyaki sauce here is delicious. Their rice is perfectly cooked. The meats are perfectly seasoned. You can also ask for extra sauces. This one is located in a big shopping plaza with a free parking lot. Service is friendly. There is inside and outside seating. Inside is casual yet modern. I think price is reasonable for the amount of food you get.

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    Maribel A.

    First time here wanted some teriyaki type food so I gave it a try I'm glad I chose this location was very clean dining area great and fast customer service food was delicious and tasted fresh would highly recommend

    plant based STEAK
    Katherine J L.

    I just ordered lunch from here and to my surprise, they were serving plant based Steak! Was going to order the salmon, however, plant based ALWAYS so I went ahead and ordered their version of the steak and I'm glad I did because it was Y-U-M-M-Y! Haven't been eating meat for awhile, so this was definitely a treat. It had the right texture, chewiness, tenderness (DELICIOUS!) I don't think I would have spent an extra $2.99 for their plate though, because on the menu it says "more" protein, salad, and fruit. I was expecting a little more salad and fruit than what was handed to me. I received a half of an orange and a half hand scoop of salad (for $2.99...come on!) and I feel like if I stuffed all this rice and protein in a bowl, it would fit. They should really fill the entire container up like they do in Chinese To-Go places. My plate ended up totaling $15-ish dollars which doesn't add up to the amount of food you get so yeah, next time - settle for a bowl. Haha! Would definitely come back here again for the plant based steak, but ordering a bowl next time. Service was quick and the ambiance was quiet and reserved. Go try the plant based steak! :) #health #plantbased

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    Thai Tea is legit. I got a small to try it, and went back to get a large. I love that it's lactose intolerant.

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    Thanks for the stellar rating, Ann! We're happy you're happy!

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    So stingy.. asked for extra sauces and rolled eyes o_o felt like a criminal asking extra sauces

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    The Hat

    The Hat

    3.9
    (1.5k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Established in 1952

    The hat is a great classic greasy spoon for pastrami that originated in LA and has spread across…read morethe Southland. The restaurant in Lake Forest has plenty of seating in indoor and outdoor, and the staff are really nice. On this occasion I had Fries with pastrami and it was delicious! It is a little bit greasy, and I would've liked to have been able to order a smaller fries, because I ended up throwing away quite a bit of excess fries.

    We love The Hat but not today. They were efficient processing the lunchtime crowd and always…read morecheerful but the food and service suffered. The Pastrami Dip was messy before we dug in. The generous portion of small size onion rings were barely warm. Not good at all. Normally, we would have gone back and asked for fresh ones but we eat so few, we let it go. Our drink order never made it on the ticket. We went back and were cheerfully assisted. Finally, the dining room needed attention. Normally, there's an amazing woman constantly cleaning up but neither she nor anyone else was present. There were several messy tables that needed cleaning. Urp. There's something magical about this location that was sorely missing today. The Hat's Pastrami Dips and onion rings are a rare treat but today felt like punishment. We will come back when we start Jonesing for pastrami but don't think it'll be anytime soon. Our arteries may thank us but we are bummed.

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    In-N-Out Burger

    In-N-Out Burger

    3.9
    (522 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Must try: Double Double Animal Style!…read more Why: Consistently hits the spot every time I come home! This is always one of my first meals coming home to OC from NYC. I crave In-N-Out and this location is convenient near home and the freeway. My typical order is a Double Double Animal Style with Fries and extra Spread. Same great taste and still more affordable than many burger joints especially compared to NYC. For a family of 3 it cost us $21 (3 burgers and shared fries). Notes: We came around 11:40am before the lunch crowd. There was only one person in front of us. By noon the line was nearly to the door but they had 3-4 cashiers so the line moved fast. I was also impressed by the staff: one cashier explained the secret menu to a guest, another worker walking around cleaning tables was making sure the guests were enjoying their meals, and another worker was making friendly conversations with other guests and they were laughing it up. All the workers were friendly, attentive, and professional. The restaurant continues to look clean even with the high foot traffic. Many tables indoors and some outdoors. Bathrooms too. When our order was ready, the worker gave us an In-N-Out hat and extra spread. Great service all around and once again, happy bellies!

    I'm not the biggest In-N-Out Burger Stan, and I can admit I've bashed on them in the past a…read morebit--but this location, the night I went, it was really great! I should probably say that I arrived at about midnight, so there were only a handful of patrons inside. No need to deal with rush hour crowds. I also was coming from the Irvine train station, where the Amtrak train I was on had broken down. So, I was also very hungry. I ordered a double double with cold cheese, both raw and grilled onions, mustard-fried patties, and chopped chilis, plus a fry light-well, and got a pink lemonade and 7UP mixed soda. Everything came out exactly to a T, was super flavorful, and also really affordable at $12.07 total. The place was a bit dirty, but it was also midnight on a Sunday, so they'd probably been slammed for hours. Nothing crazy though--I still enjoyed it. The place is also really large, one of the bigger In-N-Out interiors I've seen recently, which kind of reminded me of the store in Apple Valley. Overall, really good In-N-Out location. P.S. Thanks to Christian my cashier who got everything correct and was super friendly and helpful above and beyond my order.

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    Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    3.3
    (678 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    We love Raising Cane's, and this location did not disappoint!…read more Our food came out in about a minute; hot and fresh! Chicken was juicy, fries were crispy, toast was well buttered and wasn't just white bread, and tea had good flavor. The staff are kind, and keep the restaurant clean! You can tell that they value the customer experience at this raising canes. If you're driving down I-5 and are craving some good chicken, head to this Raising Canes.

    I don't get it. I gave Raising Cane's a try strictly because…read moreof the hype. So many people are talking about how good their chicken is so just like me others I given in and headed for the drive-through. Picked up their six piece combo and dug in. It's not that good. Very greasy, deep fried in very cheap, badly smelling oil, I can't say that this was an enjoyable meal at all. If you are in the mood for breaded fried chicken, just go to Whole Foods. You will pick up way better quality chicken fingers at their hot bar for about the same price. The taste is exactly the same, but the quality is just unmatched comparing to this place. So now I can say I've been here tried this, but will never be back and I don't recommend this. Also, what's up with that itty bitty tiny side of coleslaw? Can that thing be even considered a side dish? Again, just go to Whole Foods and load up on it. I don't understand people who choose Raising Cane's, sorry.

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    Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop

    Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop

    4.1
    (681 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Postmated a Italian sandwich and this "Dutch" bread is one of the best breads I've ever had. It was…read moredelicious. Just be careful with it cutting roof of your mouth but worth it. So delicious. The sandwich has so much deli meat on it. Definitely worth it. Came fresh and fast. Have to stop in store

    I came by on a busy weekday for a couple sandwiches. I don't usually like sandwiches, so I wanted…read moreto try something new. It was quite busy, as it was lunchtime, but I ordered online. I got there just as the order was predicted to be done, but I ended up waiting another 10 minutes, which was fine for me. It's a sparsely decorated sandwich spot, with a little bit of seating, but it's clear this is a grab-n-go type place. After picking up the sandwiches, I cut both in half and ate half of each. I can't really remember what I got, but that was kind of besides the point anyways. They offer a variety of breads, so I opted for dutch crunch and a regular french roll. The dutch crunch wasn't as good as others I've had from other notable sandwich places, but the french roll was great! I liked the construction of the sandwiches, as they were tightly wrapped and not over-stuffed. Good ratios and not too large as to not be able to wrap your mouth around it. But as for the content itself, I just wasn't blown away. It was perfectly normal, but I didn't feel anything beyond that. As a lunch place, I feel like it's a good option if you want a sandwich, but if you've got something closer to you that is marginally similar, I'd head there first.

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    Exceptionally fresh and overflowing with delicious ingredients!  Club Sandwich.
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    Philly's Best

    Philly's Best

    3.8
    (196 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $

    Best sandwiches in Lake Forest…read more Original Birch beer. Seasoned fries. Quick and ohhhh sooo tasty.

    Never coming back. I was invited to have an easy dinner with my parents who are 79 and 94. I talked…read morethem out of The Hat to get Philly's Best since I had been eating there for decades. My mother raced down to the store since closes at 6pm on Saturdays. She made it with 15 minutes to spare. A couple of older ladies were sitting in a booth eating. Behind the counter was a female putting stuff away and a male scraping the grill. The male took her order and she ordered a cheesesteak, an italian, and a club sandwich along with some fries. Upon ordering the club sandwich the male behind the counter told her they were not serving any sliced meat sandwiches. She asked do you mean cold sandwiches and he replied yes. He then proceeded to make the cheesesteak and the italian but not the club. He never cooked any fries and they appeared in a metal to-go container. The two sandwiches he did make were ok but the fries were the nastiest fries I have ever tasted in my life. They were clearly old fries, not even reheated. You should be ashamed to serve a human being that garbage. Now on to why we will never be back. Your posted hours of operation are 10:30 to 6pm on Saturday. You should be open those hours, not putting stuff away and telling customers you cant make them food because you want to close up shop early. Furthermore the bs excuse you gave was clearly a lie as you made the Italian sub which has 3 different kinds of sliced meat and I have never once seen anyone slice meat on the spot to make a sandwich at Philly's. You had no problem making 2 more sandwiches for the gentleman that came in as our food was being bagged up so logic says the time she came in wasnt an issue. That was before your posted closing hours. I felt like crap because I talked them out of getting The Hat, your competition right down the street and then your service and your food SUCKED. As I said, we wont be back. I hope you closing up shop early was worth it.

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