WaBa Grill

You smell it before you see it. Griddle sear, toasted buns, potatoes hitting the fryer. Even with…read morethe line out the door, it moves. Red and white tile, open kitchen, cooks in white hats calling out orders. You watch your whole meal get made. Double-Double Animal Style and fries. Order at the counter, they bring it out. Burger lands wrapped in paper, still steaming. Soft bun, cold crisp lettuce, cheese melted into the patty, grilled onions and spread dripping. Messy. Worth it. Fries are cut in-house -- you can see the potatoes stacked by the slicer. Thin, hot, not greasy. Lightly salted and gone fast. Just fresh ingredients done right. Burger and fries for under $10 and you walk out full. This is probably my 2000th burger, and it still hits the same. An icon. The best! An LA staple. Clean, fast, consistent. When you want a real burger without the hype or the $25 bill, this is it.

1-Star !! Yep, I'm done acquiescing to this location. How is…read moreit possible you get my order wrong virtually EVERY SINGLE TIME? It is not my 'burden' to ensure you're doing your jobs! I'm not getting paid to manage you, that is your MANAGER's job. I'm paying you for a service I am not getting, most of the time. This location gets my order wrong so often, I'm convinced it's by design to make the numbers look good. The manager gets away with it because ALL YOU SYCOPHANTS refuse to under-rate them when YOUR order doesn't go as planned. Most of America gets away with subpar service because a significant proportion of the Public can't be bothered to report or refuse to report so they can feel part of the In-N-Out Burger Cult. I order the same meal every time, with two fries and I only get one. They're often stale and resemble classic potato chips. I order a strawberry or vanilla shake and half of it is blended with chocolate. The burger is just meh at this point, nothing special, somewhat dry and small. But if I actually 'get my food' then at least I haven't been robbed of my money! The owner is an entitled billionaire who left the state because she didn't want to pay (literally) pocket change to the government to make our lives better. And here she is having her managers nickel and diming us to keep her profits absurdly high... I'm over it. I hope she fails. Get it together, Hollywood manager. Fix that traffic issue, fix the low quality of food preparedness, and stop ripping-off your customers who are too sycophantic to report your indiscretions. Cheers!

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McDonald's

2.1(262 reviews)

1.3 mi•Hollywood

The food was fresh and tasty, the service was quick, and the staff were friendly. Everything was…read moreclean and well organized. Definitely a good spot for a quick and satisfying meal!

I haven't tried the food here at this location, I would mainly just order ice coffee; however, one…read morething I love about this location is their countertop and the location. The service here is professional and they always very nice and professional. To bad their outdoor dining away is locked but atleast they have security here everytime i come here.

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Filet O Fish

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Shake Shack 6201 Hollywood - Hollywood & Gower

3.4(911 reviews)

1.5 mi•Hollywood

This is my first time here at the shake shack in Hollywood…read more Wanted something to eat. I was able to mobile order my food. There's lots of seating in here. That you can also order on the kiosk. Lots of great options as they usually have. There's even seating outside especially here in LA. We have great weather so lots of outdoor seating. So if you're looking for some great burgers come to the shake shack in Hollywood

Very disappointing experience…read more I visited this Shake Shack on Friday around 2-3 PM, when temperatures were close to 100°F. The lobby was closed, and customers were expected to sit outside in the extreme heat. The manager informed customers that the lobby was closed but did not provide any explanation as to why as there was no construction going on and the tables were clean, with nothing wrong with them. There were children and elderly customers outside, and I was also working with an adult with autism at the time. I found it extremely concerning and unprofessional that customers were left outside in those conditions while the restaurant continued serving people. I understand that there may be operational reasons for closing the lobby, but customer safety should still be a priority, especially during extreme weather. On top of bad customer service- service was slow. A formal complaint has been reported to Shake Shack regarding this incident, and I hope management takes the matter seriously and reviews what happened at this location.

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To go order.

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Avocado Bacon Burger

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

2.8(47 reviews)

2.0 mi•Hollywood

This is my second visit to a Raising Cane's restaurant. My first visit was two years ago in Tucson…read more My friend and I each ordered "The Caniac Combo" meal; which is 6 Chicken Tenders with dipping sauce, Crinkle-Cut Fries, Texas Toast, Coleslaw, and a huge 32 ounce beverage. The Tenders were a decent size, very fresh and tasty. Our complaint is the tenders were luke warm. The fries were also good with a decent size portion, but they were also luke warm. The Texas Toast was fresh, but not warm at all and boring in taste. The Coleslaw was awesome and tasted great. If you like cold and creamy slaw, you'll love this side. Unfortunately, it's a real tiny portion. Just like the Tucson location, the food comes out super fast after ordering, and the employees are super friendly and helpful. The meal at the Tucson location was very warm compared to this location in Hollywood. I'll probably visit a Raising Cane's restaurant again, but they need to work on sending out much warmer food. Both locations had a similar vibe; very busy inside the restaurant and a long line of cars in the Drive-Thru.

The food was good. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did…read more The service was friendly. The fountain area should be doubled - as it took quite a while to get ice and beverage and napkins, etc. the ambiance was very cool. Plenty of seating is available - both in and out. Definitely be back.

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - The guy in the Red shirt at the counter was super friendly and helpful. Sorry I forgot his name. Great Customer Service.

The guy in the Red shirt at the counter was super friendly and helpful. Sorry I forgot his name. Great Customer Service.

"The Caniac Combo" meal.

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Original Tommy's

3.1(378 reviews)

1.3 mi•Hollywood

Today's special is buy one get one free…read more Therefore, I ordered a cheese burger and got two. The burger is ok. The chili is good as usual. Got a big root beer with little ice. On my way to the Hollywood Bowl to watch a concert by Smokey Robinson and get to watch a second performer, Gladys Knight. It has simply one of these day. Life is good. Ray out.

In all my years, I've never been to a Tommy's, even though I had one near me in Santa Monica, and…read morethis one here in Hollywood when I lived in the same city. For me, it's the chili that turns me off as I am not a fan of this food at all. Growing up, my family always made it with kidney beans which I don't eat, so I always thought chili was made with these (obviously learned later this was not the case). When a friend was craving Tommy's, I finally caved in to try it for myself. For this visit, I went for the #4 California cheeseburger with fries and a medium drink. I had a little trouble understanding the staff but once we were on the same page, everything was good. This was not bad; fries were decent and the burger was a big one. My first meal at Tommy's wasn't bad. Friend was raving about their strawberry milkshake so I returned later on my own for a chocolate one. Wasn't sure if this was the kind I can't stand (vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup instead of chocolate ice cream) but I finished it. Glad Tommy's isn't too far, and after a couple visits, I may add it into my rotation-

The dining area

Breakfast Sausage and Egg Sandwich with Cheese, hash browns, Diet Pepsi

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Ara’s Shawarma

4.0(398 reviews)

1.0 mi•Hollywood

So delicious and full of flavor! After seeing this go viral on social media - I had to stop by …read more. and I was not disappointed. The crispy beef wrap was sooooo good - I wish they automatically came with extra sauce. Clean and spacious eating area with colorful wall art. The worker was very kind and food didn't take long to get prior to a dinner rush. I think the baklava was cold - so I believe is refrigerated with their chocolate strawberries- and I would have preferred it kept at room temperature but hey maybe if I ordered it for "here"- they would have gave me some from different batch. I would definitely come back!

Tried Ara's Shawarma on Sunset Blvd and ordered the family meal for 4-6 people priced at $99.99…read more With 9.75% tax and a 3% credit card fee, the total came out to about $112. Service was good overall. I first tried placing a pickup order through their website, but after several failed attempts I ended up calling the order in instead. The food was ready in 30 minutes as promised. The chicken and beef lula kebabs were tasty, juicy, and well seasoned. Unfortunately, the beef and chicken breast shashlik kebabs were very dry and lacked flavor. Side dishes including the roasted peppers, grilled Roma tomatoes, hummus, garden salad, and rice were decent but nothing memorable. The 10 pitas were also a little dry. Overall, it's an average spot like many others around Los Angeles. Glad I tried it once, but that was enough for me. Not really a place I'd keep coming back to.

Interior

Chocolate Strawberries

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Chicken Lula Kebab Plate

Chicken Guy!

4.1(112 reviews)

1.5 mi•Hollywood

Found a BOGO on Facebook and decided to give it Chicken Guy a try. I'm really glad I did!…read more First of all, even though it's near Hollywood and Vine, it's nice, clean, and I saw security on site. No worries going there. There's seating indoors, and plenty of shaded seating out on the patio. The server, Marshall, provided excellent service. He was very friendly and professional. The manager brought out my food; he was really nice, too. Oh yeah, the food. YES!! I had the hot honey chicken sandwich. Spicy mustard and coleslaw. I loved it. It was every bit as good as another really famous chicken sandwich place in LA that's on a top ten list, and it's about $10 less! It's $10.49. Well worth it! I also had the CG Classic. It's simple: pickles and special sauce. At only $8.99, that's the same price as the hand-breaded Carl Jr. chicken sandwich. The CG is so much better, not even close by a zillion miles. The quality is excellent; staff and service are top-notch. If you're a tourist doing the Hollywood Blvd thing, or you just want a great chicken sandwich or tenders, this is a terrific spot when you want to take a break from looking at all those stars on the sidewalk.

The fried chicken was super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside--exactly what you want…read more But what really makes this place stand out is their huge variety of sauces. There are so many options to choose from, ranging from sweet to spicy, and each one adds a completely different flavor to the chicken. I tried a few --they were all so good! It's the kind of place where you'll want to keep going back just to try more combinations. The vibe is casual and perfect for a quick bite while exploring Hollywood. Service was quick and everything felt fresh.

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Wendy's

2.7(187 reviews)

1.2 mi•East Hollywood

Not a great location, small & moderately clean franchise.Spicy Chicken Nuggets & Chili Cheese Fries…read morewere decent, better than all the McDonald's that I visited recently! 3 stars for the food!

I want to thank whoever made my apple pecan salad this evening.My salad had fresh chicken and…read morepacked full. You brought my faith back in Wendy's. I hope you have a pleasant evening and a great life.

Freestyle Coca Cola Machine - tons of choices!

Big pile of 5 for $5 cookies

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Astro Burger

3.4(586 reviews)

0.8 mi•Hollywood

My family and I stopped at Astro Burger for lunch while in the area. We took a rideshare there…read more The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. It has tables with chairs and barstool seating inside and tables covered by large umbrellas outside. The restaurant is very brightly lit due to all of the windows. Upon entering we headed to the counter to place our order. There was a menu that we could look at. While deciding what we wanted we were met by a person working. She took our order, we paid, and found a place to sit. We waited about 10 minutes and then our order was called. My husband then brought it to our table on trays. For my meal I ordered the Astro Burger no cheese. It came with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, signature sauce, and I added mustard. With my meal I got a side of onion rings and feta cheese fries. The burger was good. You could definitely taste the charbroiled meat and the signature sauce added flavor. The onion rings were really good. They had a crispy exterior and the onions were sweet. The fries with feta cheese were good. The fries were a good size, had a crispy exterior and a soft interior. The feta cheese on top gave the fries flavor. Overall Astro Burger has plenty of seating inside and outside, a variety of food to choose from, and the food was good.

I really like this place! I've been coming here since I was a kid and the only thing that's changed…read moreis the prices. It's a typical LA burger place. The ambience is cool and the people who work here are really sweet! It feels like an LA time capsule Something's aren't the best but for the pricing and service I'm okay with that. Fun fact I saw my first famous person here with my mom in the 90s. It was the singer of the GooGoo Dolls lol

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

2.2(327 reviews)

1.7 mi•Hollywood

I honestly don't know nor understand how the employees and management can deal with all these…read more1-star negative reviews? I just DON'T! Somehow we manage and get by. Anyway, that's on them. Let me tell you my great experience that I had on the 1st of this month around 6:30pm. Got an excellent service/welcome by Alejandro with a nice smile. I already knew what I wanted to order, but he still gave me few of their delicious menu options. So I let him explain, and placed my own order, in my own way. I have been to this Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen years ago, when I used to work in Hollywood. Actually three times. Those were before the Yelp years. They have many different options of drinks, dessert (churros and apple pie). Also, different options of chicken. I ordered their Classic 4 piece dark meat (2 legs & 2 thighs), a small coleslaw, 2 biscuits, a small rice mixed in with beans and no drink. Stayed with my own water. The 2nd biscuit substituted for the drink. Also got some fries at the bottom of my chicken, and 2 orders on top.. in addition to my order. 1 breast and one wing. Food came out hot, crispy & fresh. It wasn't too salty, nor was it too greasy. Didn't take long for my food to come out. Literally 5 minutes. I timed it, also got 4 sauces. Restaurant was very clean, and there was another employee sweeping outside as I walked in. It wasn't even dirty. Considering all the hustle and bustle on Hollywood blvd, this Popeyes stayed the same from what I remember. Street/metered parking only, nice music was playing inside, and I will definitely return when I am in the area again! Open very late hours, since it is a place for tourists & attracts a lot of people. They just LOVE their Popeyes!! I know I DO! Prices are affordable for their portions. Thank you Popeyes, Alejandro, and management. Team work makes the dream work. People, please stop being so negative. Be happy you have something to eat!!

Very rude workers with attitude issues. Restroom doesn't have light switch. VERY DIRTY RESTROOM…read more This is tourist area should have smile a little. This place need F minus for health inspections.

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David E.

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6 years ago

Legit the wooorst waba grill ever! The chic working the register is rude as hell, looks like she hasn't washed her work shirt in a week and acts like having me 2 sauce packets is hurting her personally. The foods alright its waba grill but they need to either retrain that girl or fire her. 10/16/2020 3pm I just read the other comments talking about how rude and dirty the girl is behind the register! Its ridiculous that she's still working here! I will never come back here. I wonder how many other who haven't left reviews are also never coming back here? Fire her ass already read more

Jhonn S.

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12 years ago

This place is hands down the best wabba grill I've been to !! I came in the other day and ordered a muthafuggin stake bowl , and I gotta say it was fuggin delicious . As soon as I came in I felt welcomed by everyone working there . The place was very clean compared to other wabba grills I've been to!! Awesome dining area with a big ass T.V for you to watch while you eat !! Parking was good , food was good, what else can you ask for :) thumbs up for the cooks there pretty fast paced and well organized . I will definitely go eat there more often !! read more

Lisa D.

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6 years ago

Delicious I had the ribeye bowl Fabulous good steak , you can add or remove fresh vegetables cabbage carrots and the dreaded broccoli Reasonable prices I haven't had the dumplings for awhile there good too Thanks for a good meal I'm retired disabled and I just don't have the energy to cook sometimes read more

Jewel B.

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11 years ago

For $5 an excellent created on location while you view sandwich. For Los angeles down-town it really is incredibly affordable. Purchase meals for your accommodation frig. or even to use to ATAndT ballpark to find out a game title while we performed. read more

David T.

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10 years ago

Great food and great service!! Great food and great service!!Great food and great service!!Great food and great service!!Great food and great service!!Great food and great service!! read more

Aaron C.

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6 years ago

Best waba I have had!! Yummmm love this place! A lot of covid regulations, but that's really good. Doesn't make it different from all restaurants in this pandemic. Thank you guys! read more

Moses C.

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12 years ago

if you can have a decent heathy grilled teriyaki dish under $10??? this is the best place to go. I usually goto Yoshinoya but personally I think this place is much better! read more

Erin W.

903

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9 years ago

Friendly service from Brian and close to home so it's very convenient. Explained the menu to me as it was my first visit and gave me great recommendations. read more

Adrian F.

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10 years ago

Excellent service. The staff were warm and welcoming and have a great sense of humor. It's my first time to a WaBa grill and I will be a repeat customer! read more

John C.

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7 years ago

Tasty and reasonable. I had the combo chicken and beef bowl and it has some vegetables and a delicious sauce with a hint of ginger. I would go back. read more

Micho C.

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12 years ago

The food there is delicious & their work space is always very clean. The service there is great once you walk in they make you feel welcomed. read more

Miriam V.

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12 years ago

HEAVENNNNNN and the Waba chicken bowl with avocado is great! Also too, this is by far the nicest and most clean waba grill I've ever been to! read more

Adan F.

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12 years ago

Every time I came here the food was fantastic I especially like that on saterdays and sundays theirs free parking at bank of america :-)

Tony F.

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10 years ago

Great place with smile and supportive smile, they gave gorgeous donuts and tasty choice for breakfast, suggest to everyone, thanks)

Max W.

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8 years ago

Good food, rice and steak and chicken for a good price. Friendly staff to help. Clean restaurant. we came back after 2 days.

Hector G.

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10 years ago

Great place to eat. Always clean, the food is always good, and the staff is great. Definitely the place to eat around here.

Julianna C.

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9 years ago

Clean , tasty with a lot of good options. Teriyaki was best!!! Always a pleasure when service are friendly with you.

Ohh G.

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2

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11 years ago

Love coming here for their chicken bowl and the customer service by Michelle :) keeps me coming back.

Olivia B.

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10 years ago

Very delicious grill. Their meat is always great tasting. And I like the service, Staff is friendly. read more

Toddrick L.

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4 years ago

Service was vey friendly! I got the beef bowl and my partner got the combo bowl! Food was great

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