Conveniently located near several car dealerships and tire/car repair shops, so nice to walk to if you have an hour or more to wait! Today they had a great special. Two chicken and veggie bowls and two bottles of Pepsi for $22.99. So my fiancé and I thought we would try this great deal. The special is posted on the window where you walk in and on a flyer at the counter. We thought it was strange that the woman taking our order proceeded to ring up our order at full price. She was trying to make it a big problem because she had to redo the order. She also tried to tell others as they walked in, two people had to be present, however the flyer didn't state that. Several single customers were taking it to go. Another problem was that the ventilation was not working properly and it was very smoky as we sat at our table and ate our food. The entrance door was open so a bit of wind was blowing in to help the problem. The smoke in the air made our eyes water. Our food however, came out quickly. It was nice and hot and plenty of chicken and veggies. The rice was nice and fluffy. The sauces they provided were good. The bottles of Pepsi's were cold. I did go back to the counter to ask for cups of ice. The place is clean and there are several tables to sit at if you decide to eat there. read more

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Food is fresh and mostly healthy although they do use dark meat, unless you upgrade to all white for an additional charge. They do have specials from time to time on the door or windows. Make sure you mention it as they will try and charge you more money. Vegetables were fresh and done perfectly. Chicken was tender. Good for a quick meal. read more

Decent food, but the owner is stingy as hell, whatever ordered seems like it just half the size of another Waba grill. Found that kind of annoying. read more

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. read more

WaBa Grill - Teriyaki chicken plate with water. - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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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.

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. read more

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It was my first time trying WaBa and I ordered a waba bowl not knowing what it had but I asked for just steak and rice and I got chicken with steak I asked if I can just get steak this lady was so rude she gave me an attitude and was telling me what I ordered and kept telling me what the waba bowl had instead of just helping me out. I just took my bowl and walked away cause I wasn't going to argue about some little mistake service should've been better but other then that the food was good read more

This review is just for the good at WaBa. I ordered for the first time recently. I had the Mixed Taco Trio (steak, chicken, shrimp) and onmygosh! Each one was delicious. My favorite was the steak. Their sauces are also delicious. Mix it up. I also ordered the Dumplings with their extra sweet chili dipping sauce. So good. It took me a few days to finish everything. The food arrived hot and yummy!! Thank you, WaBa?? read more

Im not one to complain but I feel humiliated won't be going here any more . Here is what happened and by the way I love waba grill I really do , i came to find out i work near this location . So I ordered my go to which is a chicken bowl and when I went to go ask the lady for a second sauce she gave me the rudest look and said only 2 per customer . I said I get it you I see your sign but you only gave me 1 in my bag can I get the second one . I felt like I had to beg for the second sauce or as if I was asking for a free chicken bowl . So I said to myself Hey you know what maybe she's having a bad day and ignored it . Well I tried this place 2 more times and all 3 times that I ask for the second sauce she is really rude , it's like im begging for free food ... I will not be going here again , this place needs to work on the their customer service . I have been to waba grills all over Orange County and never have felt like I have to beg for 1 more packet of sauce I felt humiliated all 3 times. read more

If I could give less than 1 star I would! They were the rudest people and if there is a problem with your order they say there is nothing they can do and just make you live with it. Do not give them your money, this business does not deserve it! read more

The food is fine. I ordered a chicken taco, tofu taco and a small chicken bowl. I asked for two spicy sauces and one waba. The cashier was super stingy with the sauce. Said two is enough and denied me one of the spicy ones. It's really annoying because one is paying nearly 15 dollars for the food and they don't even have the decency to provide enough sauces. I wasn't asking for a whole bag just a few more sauces. Best go to flame broiler it's actually worth the price. read more

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 read more

WaBa Grill - Outside - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Food is so yummy. Although the ladies there are super stingy about their sauces. They don't give you more than one free one per plate, then you have to pay for more. (Which I do because it's delicious, 30 cents a packet). read more

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 read more

WaBa Grill - plant based STEAK - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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absolutely horrible service!!! I ordered on DoorDash and left no tip, but I ordered fastest delivery service. 22-44 or something like that time. I ordered at 7:11 pm, and it is now 8:05 withiut my food! read more

I generally come once a week and have been coming here for a few years. The food is always good and fresh. The evening staff is always nice and friendly. read more

Contemplated what to rate this place. My wife said a 3.8 and I said anywhere between a 3-4. I want to say the lady that works there is super and allowed me to see plates from online orders before purchasing. The food is just ok and something my wife and I could make as a pre or post workout. I had a $5 off $25 order coupon which made me go but other than that, I dont think the price of paying $33-35 would've been worth it. We did order dumplings and they were good. I would def recommend adding the waba sauce to the food to enhance the taste/flavor. We have another coupon for a bowl 1 get 1 free chicken bowl that expires next week but to be honest, we may not be going back to this spot. We probably look for another spot with similar type of dishes. read more

I see others leaving this same complaint, but I was only given one hot sauce packet and then when I asked for more they begrudgingly gave me two more and since I like my food spicy, I asked if I could have some more and they said no. I choose waba grill because they usually have hot sauce packets on the counter for you to take, and that goes in to my decision in choosing the restaurant to eat at. the food was OK, rice was somewhat stale. Space was small on all I will not be returning to this location. read more

I'm actually mad you have to pay 30 cents extra for wanna sauce packet and stingy ass helll got a regular chicken bowl I kid you not like 8 pieces of BITTTTTSSS OF SHRDDED CHICKEN! I asked for green onions and like 5 onions also Barely any rice! Flat out a joke ! I love wabba grill but this one is just flat out stingy or just don't care how much food you get or you're order ! read more

The place is clean. Quick and easy. The food is yummy. Can't really go wrong with anything on the menu. I usually order beef with veggies. read more

Same experience as everyone else. When I asked for more sauce, they pretend they don't hear me and looked really mad when I got it. I just asked for one more pack. This is a horrible waba grill experience. I don't expect this from waba. The food is less read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

A pleasant surprise, the food was much healthier than I expected. This wasn't really fast food, but it was good food delivered quickly. It's Asian fusion read more

I have ordered from this WaBa Grill location multiple times, and I have consistently had unpleasant experiences with the lady at the cash register. She is the rudest person I have ever encountered in customer service. Whenever I ask for extra WaBa sauce or hot sauce, she makes it seem like I am asking for her first child. Most other WaBa Grill locations provide these sauces without hesitation. Today was the final straw. When I asked for extra sauce, she practically through it at me. I said thank you, but she ignored me and walked away. I repeated my thanks louder, yet she still did not respond. There are many other dining options nearby, and I would strongly recommend choosing another place to eat. Stay away from this location. read more

We came here at 7:20 to pick up dinner. It looked like it was closed, the grill was off. They don't close until 8. So the guy fired up the grill again. We ordered a chicken and beef bowl + shrimp, to-go. When we picked it up, we double confirmed, this has shrimp in it right? The girl said yes, with shrimp. When we got home and opened the box, alas, no shrimp. Oh, and we also paid an extra $2 for sauce. Flamebroiler is better. read more

Been coming to waba grill for years. I recall the steak bowl and chicken bowl being $7 Max and being so full it would always be a left over for later. Now after they smoke some joe Biden they charge $10.10 for a bowl that's not even full. I actually bought 2 bowls because they are so small now. This is my last time supporting this place. read more

WaBa Grill - This is the culprit.. - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I love Waba especially the plant based steak. My go-to lunch since I work very close by. Today is likely my last time at this location and prefer to drive further or visit Flame Broiler instead where I can self serve myself the sauces. It's like I'm asking for free sides each time it's just awkward. The stingyness is bad for business, have condiments accessible so we don't feel like Oliver Twist asking for 1 extra packet of sauce. read more

Wanna Grill is becoming my go to for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner when I still want to be healthy during a busy work day. This location is clean, staff is friendly yet efficient, and the food is fresh. Real value for my hard earned money that my body never regrets at the end of the day. Only caveat is the freeway close location gets very busy at lunch so parking can be crowded. Sometimes have to park farther away, next to the hotel in the same plaza. read more

Hours on Yelp or google/online do not reflect current hours posted on establishment door. Yesterday 10/9 this location closed at 7pm when i arrived at 7:15 to grab dinner as Yelp and online said they closed at a later time. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

AMAZING! The best chicken bowls around always and be sure to get their brown rice. So fire! read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Seriously? This location serves rice and they might if you're lucky sprinkle in some beef or chicken.... read more

WaBa Grill - Seriously ? This location literally sprinkles a tiny bit of beef or chicken. - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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

The shrimp tacos are good but the rest of the food at this location is very disappointing. both times I went to it they had the dumplings I love at all the other locations burned and soggy and falling apart. I'm not even sure how you burn and make something soggy too. Also both times the edamame that is said to come on the salad was not on it and they used a lot of the bottom of ice burg that is to be tossed . I wouldn't ever bother going here . read more

WaBa Grill - Spicy Asian Salad - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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My little brother went to get food, and the guy at the register was like out of it, he didn't understand what he was ordering, so finally he had to just simplify it for him and get two of the same bowls. When I got the bowls they barely had any meat on them, and to top it off the meat was way over cooked. We both found weird shit in our bowls. Pretty bad experience overall at this waba. Highly disappointed, I expected much better since other locations do a better job. read more

WaBa Grill - Found this weird substance in the food as well. - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

If I could give zero, I would do it, but one star is all I could do. The lady who manages that Waba Grill she keeps the sauces like she's the one Smigel guy from the Lord of the rings can't believe she gets annoyed when I asked for one more extra Sriracha sauce for a chicken plate with extra chicken. Speaking of the extra chicken I've been going to this same store every single week maybe twice a week for the last 3 months and every time she sees me, she always knows my order which is nice but with my extra chicken that I asked for I've began noticing it to become smaller and smaller portion size for the extra chicken and I began to get confused as to why, and just today as I normally do on the Wednesday afternoon, I go and purchase my chicken plate with an extra chicken and all the chicken for the extra cup was just the end bits of the bad ends of the chicken. Mistakenly I should've took a picture and let the manager know but knowing her attitude with asking for extra sauce gets her upset I just sucked it up and ate the chicken that was not gross. Just writing this as a warning to people who mistake this place that welcomes you to the store and the food has been going downhill for a while now. Hope they manage to find a manager who wants to build a reputable restaurant and looks after the customers and staff read more

I like waba however, this location is being stingy with the meat. This is the saddest waba bowl i've ever gotten. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I just got home from picking up from there. Man looked a bit distracted when I ordered but I got a chicken bowl with avocado. When I got home? No avocado on the bowl.. sigh. So an extra 1.80 for nothing. read more

WaBa Grill - Where's that avocado tho? - Fast Food Near Me - Lake Forest, California

First and last time ever trying Waba Grill. Panda Express is 100 times better. Miso Soup 1/5 Oily and disgusting Dumplings were 2/5 Shrimp rice and steamed veggies 2/5 not worth it for the price Shrimp was cold, rice had zero taste, veggies were tasteless as well.. No wonder this place has a bunch of sauces to give the food flavor, unfortunately cold sauce on already luke warm food = terrible Who eats this crap ?? Also service was mediocre as well. Do yourself a favor and go to any other restaurant in the plaza you'll be glad you did! read more

The food is excellent and the place is very clean but the people who serve you do not speak English well and sometimes they do not understand you, it is frustrating read more

I ordered at this location by mistake a couple of weeks ago and upon realizing my mistake, called and asked to have the order voided. The owner or manager I spoke with was very rude and refused to void the order. I informed him that I would file a dispute with my credit card company and he further refused and said "good luck." I guess "the customer is always right" slogan doesn't apply to this Waba location. Guess what - I got my money back (cha-ching). I can't personally say this, but after telling my co-workers about my experience at this location, they said they got violently ill after eating at the LF Waba at Rockfield and Lake Forest Dr. and will never come back. Neither will I. I think it's disgusting that they'd take advantage of people like this, especially with COVID still looming. It will put a smile on my face when this unethical, filthy place finally goes out of business. read more

Well on the whole, clean restaurant, and fresh food, but like so many others on here very disappointed in the service and the fact that they are so stingy with their sauces and exceptionally rude service when asking politely for additional sauces. I really do prefer Waba to places like flame broiler but I really can't imagine that the corporate office would be ok with franchisees using Waba sauce as a profit lever for their location. I will be contacting them as well to let them know of my experience. To charge 30 cents per packet of sauce which is less than 1 oz. When other Waba locations let you dispense your self sauce freely doesn't seem like it should be permitted. AVOID THIS LOCATION - Sauce Nazis read more