Surprising good, I was expecting the same as Yoshinoya but it was much higher quality and tasted healthier. The boom boom sauce & beef tacos were really good. A bit pricey tho Taste 7/10 Value 8/10 read more

I've had to get 2 refunds here and both times they've told me the money will go back onto my card.. they never did BOTH times and I had to come back each time. 1st time- I ordered a miso soup and it literally tasted like hot water. 2nd time- cashier misheard me and charged me extra for the wrong item They told me manager wasn't in so I should come back in 2 days for my $2 refund lol what a joke! I just took a celcius and called it even. read more

Honestly, this is a pretty good WaBa Grill location. I've eaten at many WaBa Grills over the past decade, and this one stands out for its friendly staff, clean environment, and fast service. That said, I do have one concern: the portion sizes at this location seem noticeably smaller than what I've experienced at other WaBa Grill locations. When you consider the price of a rice bowl with protein, the portions sometimes feel more like a mini bowl with just a little extra. I don't believe this is necessarily intentional, and it may simply be the standard portion size this location is following, but based on my experience visiting WaBa Grill restaurants over the years, the portions here seem to be on the smaller side. I still wouldn't want this feedback to discourage anyone from visiting this location. The staff are friendly, the food is prepared quickly, and the restaurant is clean. However, I do think the portion sizes could be looked at so customers feel like they're getting their money's worth compared with other similar restaurants and other WaBa Grill locations. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Monrovia, California

Came in, haven't really eaten here before, was my first time. The steak was recommended. When I tried to order the steak n shrimp I was told I couldn't do it on a plate, and it would be an even more up charge. Which I didn't see anything say that on the menu that it was only for bowls. So just stuck with the steak. Cashier lady told us they were out of steak so we waited 10-15 min for it. Portion size was pretty decent for $15, wontons weren't very good probably choose something else if possible or just get a bowl. Restaurant was bright n clean, seemed like no one ordered chicken and everyone ordered the steak. read more

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If you're craving for something quick and easy it's very easy to order to go or dine in prices are still pretty reasonable considering other places prices have increased considerably they have seating area and they have a variety of menu items read more

Waba Grill is pretty much what you expect and quick service, decent portions, and a healthier alternative to the usual fast-food spots. I usually go for the mixed chicken or steak bowl, and the protein is generally cooked well, though it can be a little dry. The veggies are fresh enough, nothing special, and the rice is consistently fluffy. The sauces truly help a lot and the Waba sauce (soy-sauce based) adds good flavor, but you definitely need it since the food can be a bit bland without it. They have good discounts sometimes so often worth checking out, but don't expect mom and pops quality bowls! read more

Ordered food here last night to go, we live close by and our food was cold. My husband said they had it in a heated bag but it was COLD. The rice was mushy and the beef was all nerves. The chicken looked rough too, couldn't finish it. read more

Great location. Friendly staff, clean inside. The food quality is consistent. Ingredients are fresh and orders have been accurate. read more

WaBa Grill - Can never go wrong. I get the veggies on the side. - Fast Food Near Me - Monrovia, California

Due to COVID safety there is no dine-in. The chairs are stacked up and there are markers for social distancing. There's quite a bit of room inside so I felt safe ordering and waiting for my food. I ordered the sweet and spicy chicken plate. You have the option of white rice or brown rice. It also includes salad and half an orange. When I got home I noticed they also included their waba sauce, hot sauce and hand sanitizer. I thought it was a nice touch. Overall the food tasted good. They advertise being healthy. They even have a healthy menu which seems to be their current special. Not bad. New Year. New diet haha. I would come again. read more

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Honestly I'm so disappointed. I usually go every week. I had never been more grossed out. If you see on the carrot I took that out of the beef. I had found another 2 of those on my beef while I was digging in my food. The only thing I could think is that I look like legs. Ugh I'm done with this location. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Monrovia, California

The food is very good! Very fresh, with plenty of options. As for service, we have been going there since it opened, and have never had an issue with the service. No real ambiance here, just a small area with tables. The place is always clean and fresh, and the food is always hot and tasty. Good healthy eating at a very reasonable price. Give it a try... read more

Great and healthy options. My family and I are very impressed by the quality and taste of the Monrovia location!

Hmmm this is disappointing for me. I asked my husband to buy me food and I specifically asked for this since I've been craving for Waba for so long. I usually buy it from the one in Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena since I work around there and I always had a great experience. I was anticipating this fresh grilled chicken and soft ribeye steak but instead I was welcomed with dry and burnt meal with a bitter aftertaste. I'm so sad!! I was really looking forward for this. I can't even save it with the waba sauce they provide. read more

WaBa Grill - Burnt and dry - Fast Food Near Me - Monrovia, California

The crappy food. 6 torn leaves of dry outer iceberg lettuce is not a salad. Soggy wet inside and dry leathery outside is an insult to dumpling lovers anywhere. Dry overcooked salmon on glue rice with a dribble of some brown faux teriyaki sauce was inedible. This place makes airline food look promising. read more

I tried calling at 815 right now to get my order in early. No answer. Called a few more times and was hung up on. I get here at 840. Google says it's open til 9. I pull up and the neon sign says open. Door is open. I walk in but all chairs are pulled up and it's dark. They told me it's closed and to leave. They shooting a secret porno here or something? For sure this place is supposed to open this last hour and they just wanted to hang it up early and chill out. Nevermind me feeding myself and fiance that get out late from work. Yeah. F*** that read more

My local WaBa location. Located in one of the big plazas in Monrovia. Small parking in front. Staff were very friendly and gave me a bunch of sauces to try. Food was ready fast. Chicken Bowl - $7.19 - Good flavor in the chicken. I love their hot sauces. The kiddos eat this up like crazy. read more

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I've frequented this location for years. But due to schedule changes at my job, which is approximately a mile from here, I don't get to go there very often. However, I went recently for lunch and was still pleased. Sadly, I've seen a few new faces and not the regulars who knew me well. But as the past employees, everyone was very professional and polite. The service and food was great. Keep up the good work WaBa! read more

Delicious. We arrived at 8:30 and our food was still fresh despite them cleaning up for the night. I got the beef bowl and pot stickers. It was worth the stop! read more

Looking for a vegan menu change and so I had heard that WaBa had some great Tofu options. I had the Tofu Bowl but I wish I would have ordered the Tofu vegetable bowl. Either way my bowl was very delicious and putting on the WaBa sauce can make anything taste pretty damn good. My wife had the half & half bowl with white meat for the chicken portion ad they still charge a full dollar [not half] but she was very happy. The food came out pretty fast and everything was hot and delicious, oh I said that already. This location is very clean and it is a great value because I left full and my wife took some home. read more

WaBa Grill - WaBa Grill. Very clean! - Fast Food Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Definitely recommend the white meat chicken here! Lin was super helpful, professional, and friendly and helped me navigate the awesome menu here! read more

Great fast and friendly service! I dine in here often for lunch and never have any problems getting back on time. You can't go wrong with their Waba Bowl! You get Chicken and Steak! read more

WaBa Grill - Waba Bowl!! - Fast Food Near Me - Monrovia, California

Their crew is friendly, food was good, great experience. I go here frequently because of that as a quick go to for family dinner.

Every time I come here on my lunch, it doesn't matter who is at the counter , all employees are nice and have manners. They Always have a smile and always polite. They are never bothered or annoyed when asking for sauce like other places. , I always come here because the customer services is A1! read more

My boyfriend loves this place but I'm just not a fan. The meat is just too chewy. He told me he prefers the chicken over the beef. Their sauce is pretty good and I wouldn't mind occasionally eating here but definitely not my top choice. read more

First time trying it for lunch shrimp with brown rice. And dumplings it was 10 out of 10 for me my new go to place

Great service but the veggies are always under cooked and hard. Everything else is excellent.

First off not the employees fault but the rice maker was broken I took my order home to find out the rice was raw. Took it back with gas being expensive the cashier had a hard time getting hold of the manager finally got a hold of him to return my money and still charge me for a chicken bowl after an hour and a half , what a waste of time and money...the owner has to step up and make sure his customers are happy... read more

This waba grill has always been clean, friendly, fast and efficient. I like ordering the mini chicken bowls with white meat, brown rice and broccoli. Perfect for a lunch after you workout. Just enough food if you don't want a lot. Will return. read more

So came in at 8:43PM when their sign clearly states they close at 9:00PM and the girl said they were closed because they decided to close the kitchen early. So what's the point of saying you close at 9PM if you closed at 8:43PM? read more

My dumplings were all burnt very disappointed! I arrived around 8:00pm workers were cleaning everything up,chairs on top of the table. Closing time is at 9:00 pm. Lack of service. read more

WaBa Grill - Burnt dumplings - Fast Food Near Me - Monrovia, California

Went in today and asked if they could do a Half Chicken/Half Tofu Bowl. They said No. I offered to pay the same price as the Chicken/Beef Bowl. No dice. Cashier's have a horrible attitude and do not understand the concept of Customer Service. The plaza provided coupons of buy one chicken bowl get one free with a drink. When trying to use it, I was denied. I explained that the Veggies and the avocado i requested can be charged to me on the side. "NO IT HAS TO BE EXACTLY A CHICKEN BOWL WITH RICE" I explained I was trying to give them more money with the add ons, but the big girl didn't understand. Manager tried to assist me and was apologetic for his employees behavior. Offered a free avocado side as his apologies. Hilarious. Edit: Employee's name was Denisse read more

I order food from this location at least once a week. The employees are super fast... my order is always ready when I get there to pick it up. Employees are friendly and the food always tastes good. read more

Worst and unprofessional crew and especially the manager. The manager is a your man in his 20 with a tattoo in his left arm and earrings. I needed to used the restroom after eating there and the restroom was lock and turned around in the middle of the emergency thinking that probably I needed a key I walk back but the n I realized that I didn't needed a key so naturally I came back and attempted to open the door which is lock and I heard a voice saying something I'm in here. I waited not making any interruption and 5 mins later the female Hispanic young woman came out and said something rude to me which I won't write it. I went I did my business and I came out and I told her it was very rude of her what she said to me and she responded without letting me go who my sentence saying with her body language that she didn't care she was using the bathroom and there is only one and I was trying g to yank open the door. Since she would let me explain I just said to that I'm sorry I didn't hear her but, regardless of that she should not say nothing back to the costumer and then the manager jumped in...she is a woman and you shouldn't say nothing to her..??? He came out in a fast fashion way that I thought he was coming out to hit me or something but, no he went and opened the door and he raised his voice I front of other patrons to leave. I replied saying why? I was not being disrespectful to no one but that he was to me. He came back same hostile form of fast pace and thinking this guy is about to hit me for the second time, but just went behind me and back inside and he was mad watching me and I asked what is the problem and to say something but all he did was stirred with a mean face. I was walking out and like an child was making faces and hand gestures and told was not welcome there. I'm here thinking my son is dying from cancer at Coty of Hope and I'm there to eat and relax and to get treated like this? Is this what Waba people they hired? I will never bring my business to this place and not only that I have place large orders there but, thanks to this manager and other employees I will not be coming here to bring them business and I want everyone to not go where they are treated in a hurtful way, as I'm going to a lot of pain and I don't need nothing like this. Manager provoked and made it worse instead of defuse the situation it quickly scaled by his way and this can happen to anyone. I hope the owners read this and take some actions to correct and train them better. Ungrateful and with clear problems....not to say nothing because she is a woman? He is putting down a woman like she is not capable of formulate her response and address the situation....very pathetic woman are intelligent and strong no need of an ignorant like this to come to the aid....made it worse! read more

Yesterday I order Waba grill for the first time and let me tell you I had the worse experience ever. I order 3 chicken bowls with avocado and when I opened it I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing. I was given black avocado literally black really BAD and what make it worse all 3 bowls were the same. IT WAS REALLY DISGUSTING!! I wish I can upload some pictures I took so you guys can see. I don't understand why they acted so careless they could of just said "sorry ma'am we don't have avocado" but no they went ahead and put that bad avocado in all 3 bowls. I was going to take them back to get my money back but my husband didn't want to make it a big deal. Honestly I thought it was they acted so careless. I'm never going back!!! read more

Pricy , portion is small , salmon WAY overcooked. Piece of orange was the best part of my combo. I'm Asian, and I get so heartbroken when I'm served undercooked old rice . I feel all my rice picking ancestors crying in despair of the ill treatment of this beautiful kernel of life . Taisho on Huntington ? I'm sorry I strayed ... please forgive me & take me back into your sweet arms again. read more

Pulled up at 8:45pm to a makeshift sign on the door with "new hours we close at 9pm" odd I said. As I try open the door noticed it was locked with two female employees inside acting like they didn't see me. For 1, hours clearly state you close at 10pm. 2, the sign that they wrote stated "9pm" yet it's 8:45pm? Are these really the people you have representing this establishment and brand? Safe to say I don't support business being ran like this. Look I get it, I run a region in Southern Cali for At&t and I can assure you instances like this does not happen on my watch. I will stop coming here and start giving Flame Broiler a try. read more

I arrived to Waba and Waba is my go to food Hana had helped me out 3 times and every time she has been sweet with me and had my order ready quickly not only that she asks if I would like condiment. read more

The food is good and they have good portions. I phoned my order ahead of time and came to pick it up but it wasn't ready on time so I'll keep in mind it doesn't make much a difference whether you phone ahead or not. read more

I have been coming here a couple times a week. The half and half bowl with all veggies is my go to low calorie meal. The service is not up to par with other WaBas, but they just opened so I'm sure they are still getting a grip on things. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Good food bad service =2 stars :( Apparently "Mary" the cashier was in a bad mood. Answered our questions while rolling her eyes. She was like that to every costumer behind us! So rude!! But she was "happy" when she went back to talking to the cooks. Smh read more