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    WaBa Grill

    3.9 (86 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    The temperature inside this waba grill.
    Dennis M.

    Hello, The food and service were great. The staff is helpful and friendly. However, the temperature inside the establishment continue to be an area of opportunity. It is uncomfortable to dine in or even wait for your to-go-order.

    How can something that looks this good taste so dried out?
    Matt K.

    Don't bother unless you're into overpaying for dried up chicken and rice. We had two different chicken bowls - one sweet and spicy, one regular. Both upgraded, one with vegetables, one the full plate. $31. plus tip with one fountain drink and a free water. Not just the chicken, but even the rice was dried out - whether because it is low quality chicken or was overcooked, I couldn't say, but it was far from any sort of gastronomic experience. Service wasn't that fast either. Avoid.

    Miso Soup

    I have been to multiple WaBa Grills. The food here was so dry for my rice and chicken bowl. The miso soup was also the worst I have ever had. It was chunky at the bottom ! I didn't notice until after I finished eating it I always finish my miso soup but this has been the first time I see this.

    Krystal P.

    Came in today and this location is so clean and new inside. The service was quick and your food is cooked fresh for you. I'll def be back to this location.

    Nice size salmon - not great taste.
    Bita H.

    I don't know what I expected, but this was pretty bad. Actually, I do know what I expected - at the very least I expected the salad to have more than 4 leaves of lettuce and not be drenched in sugary sweet dressing. I expected the salmon not to taste so plastic and yet somehow fishy and I expected the vegetables to be steamed and not, what I assume to be, microwaved which rendered the carrots so stale they was impossible to spear with a fork. I expected there to be some kind of flavor without having to douse the whole plate with yet another sticky sweet sauce packet. Overall pretty tasteless, and what could be tasted, tasted off. Should I cut Waba some slack for being a fast food restaurant that offers healthy-ish dishes in a full-fat, deep fried world? Yes - so for that as well as the portion size, they get two points. But lesson learned about ordering their salmon. Never again.

    Kimberly S.

    At WaBa grill enjoying the family meal. The staff is very friendly and help. The food is delicious and healthy. Emma is always sweet and helpful.

    Sashy C.

    Let's highlight a great team! Immediately when I walked in was greeted by alam, who was busy taking an order. He has great customer service skills and can breeze through a line. Previously, I went to the WaBa grill by the chucky cheese on Laurel canyon until I saw roaches. Gross. This location is new and ran completely different. I loved how clean it was. This is my normal, chicken bowl with veggies and rice. I opted for brown rice this time. My veggies weren't cooked through all the way hence the 4 stars. But overall, it's a cheap and healthy ish convenient meal! And it's yummy.

    Beef bowl with more rice than actual meat

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    1 year ago

    Waba grill is always solid! Only thing is they do tend to skimp a bit on the meat portion but I still love their bowls overall!

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    2 years ago

    Guys great staff and Amazing customer service... the food is so good. A great place to get that protein in after a pump at the gym.

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    2 years ago

    Love this spot - great food good times love how easy it is to pick up to go as well would come back

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    1 year ago

    Great custom service and ofc the food never fails ! My absolute favorite chicken bowls

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    2 years ago

    This place is consistently reliable and good! Bryan is super friendly and helpful too!

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    2 years ago

    Cool people and great food. I like to eat at this location and it always satisfies my needs.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing service!!! It was quick and a great food. I'm so happy that I came here. I appreciate the drinks.

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    2 years ago

    Ambience is clean, staff is the best, food was prepared neatly and the food is not cold. Order is never messed up when I come here

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    3 years ago

    Food is good. Customer service is good as well. I love that they have so much variety of protein. The spicy waba is a must. Would eat again.

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    2 years ago

    It was my first time coming here and joe litterally was so helpful. Thanks so much and the food was great I will be coming back :)

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    Great food and service. Excellent crew at night. Fast service I'm definitely coming back.

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    4 years ago

    I love their chicken veggie bowl. I always order this and it tastes delicious. Service is also descent and friendly people.

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    Hungry Crowd - Eggs Benedict

    Hungry Crowd

    4.8(1.1k reviews)
    1.2 miToluca Lake
    $$

    Staff are very accommodating. Kind to our keiki…read more They have both indoor and outdoor seating. It is kind of hard to find street parking though. Food is worth it. We got the dirty fries, fried dumplings, chicken wings, and the bibimbap.

    It's high time I reviewed this place. It is the go-to spot…read morefor a friend of mine and myself, who try come every few months or so. We've been doing that for a few years now, so that should tell you something right there. Our order is fairly consistent: we each start with a mimosa that comes in a highball glass, so one is usually all we need. Next, we share an order of kimchi biscuits (you get two). So delicious! Packed full of kimchi, bacon and cheddar cheese, it's a nice combo of flavors that play well together. The interior is usually soft and warm, with a nice crunchy crust. Top that with a smatter of the cinnamon butter that it comes with...yum! Our choice of entree varies, anything from avocado toast, to their kale and seaweed salad or any of their other selections they have from their brunch/lunch menu. On this outing, my friend and I both opted for the bibimbap. I opted for the pork bulgogi while my friend got the chicken version. It comes with a generous amount of carrots, zucchini, shiitake mushrooms and bean sprouts, and is topped with a runny, sunny side up egg that serves as an excellent sauce when you mix everything together, along with the gochujang sauce. We upgraded and got it with brown rice in the hot stone bowl. Worth it! The regular bibimbap is good, but when you mix in the crunchy crust that comes from the bottom of the stone bowl, you get an additional texture that makes the dish really stand out. The flavors already come together nicely, and the crunchy bits just enhance the experience. For dessert, we like to share the "lemon pie", which is actually a scoop of lemon gelato that comes in a glass that also includes graham crackers, topped with toasted marshmallows. A nice way to end the meal. And the staff! We usually either have Justin or Ann as our server, but everyone there is super friendly and helpful. They are consistently good at checking up on you and making sure you have everything you need. Just another 5 star reason of why we keep coming back!

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    Rustic Spoon - Valley Village

    Rustic Spoon - Valley Village

    4.3(365 reviews)
    2.0 miValley Village
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    Family-owned & operated
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    Worthy of a Michelin! Exceptional!…read more To say that this was one of the best experiences in thai food for a well traveled man like me, would not be an exaggeration! The duck curry is dense and intense with Japanese yam, a combination I've never seen before (order the curry medium spicey+). the chicken satay appetizer is double the size of what you're used to, & done to perfection. Shrimp pineapple fried rice made the perfect sweet and spicy dish. The pad se ew was done to perfection.... and we topped it all off with an Ube brulee (not exactly brulé'd but silky smooth experience all the same). Haven't taken such a long 2 hour nap on a Sunday afternoon in decades.

    I've been a fan of the Toluca Lake location for quite a while, but I never made it to the Valley…read moreVillage Rustic Spoon until now. This place was called Voila Boutique for as long as I can remember. The Rustic Spoon opened right before the pandemic. They survived and now this is definitely one of the best Thai spots in town. We started off with Steamed Chicken Dumplings, Tom Yum Soup with Shrimp and Jasmine Tea. The Dumplings were fine, the soup had a nice lemon grass broth, lots of mushrooms and about five full shrimp. We moved on the the Krapow with chicken, which was very tasty. Drunken Noodles with Beef was also very nice, and then we had two curries with chicken - The Yellow Curry and the Massaman Curry. Both were served in a Yellow curry sauce. The subtle difference was the cinnamon braised chicken in the Massaman curry, otherwise both dishes tasted the same and were very good. This was a delicious meal and a very pleasant experience. The service was excellent and the vibe inside is comfortable, relaxing and sleek. They don't have low sodium soy sauce, but they have plenty of good spice options which they will bring to the table upon request. There is also a large parking lot in the back, which is very convenient. As much as I like the Toluca Lake location, I think I like this spot better. The larger dining room has more space between tables, but it still maintains an intimate vibe. The menus are identical. Tasty food, great service and an enjoyable atmosphere. I'm a fan!

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    Rustic Spoon - Valley Village - Found a hidden gem last night. The espresso martini delicious and so was the chicken pad sewer. The service was phenomenal.

    Found a hidden gem last night. The espresso martini delicious and so was the chicken pad sewer. The service was phenomenal.

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    Noodle Monster - Gyoza

    Noodle Monster

    4.0(748 reviews)
    1.6 miValley Village
    $$

    I have been craving Thai Food for the past 2 days now. I've been to this charming, cozy, pretty…read morerestaurant too many times over the years, but not for the last 3 years. According to other reviews that I have read earlier today, the restaurant is under new management/ownership. Walked in today around 4:45pm and got a very nice, warm welcome from Alex - the owner himself. He told me to have a seat anywhere that I wanted, so I did. Alex himself took my order and the food came out pretty quickly and fast. I was very hungry so I got 2 main entrées and their regular small salad with peanut dressing. Ordered their Pad See Ew with beef & shrimp that also came with well cooked broccoli. I also got their crab fried rice and stayed with my water. Both entrees were cooked really well and were hot & tasty. My only complaint was that the beef was a bit overcooked and hard to chew. A lot of to-go orders and delivery/pick up by 3rd parties. Place was SPOTLESS CLEAN, including their gender neutral restroom. They also had nice decor all around. I really enjoyed my lunch and the portions being HUGE, took the rest home for my son to eat. Parking shared with 100 businesses:-) Thank you Alex & Noodle Monster!

    This place is so cute! Definitely one of the hidden gems in a Valley strip mall. It's a total vibe…read more Art all over the walls, oldies bumping. Loved the atmosphere. Their Thai iced coffee is SO GOOD. It's pretty sweet, but had lots of strong coffee to offset the sweetness a bit. The gyoza and the shrimp rolls were amazing! Also loved the sauces they were served with. For my main I got the Pad woon sen and I felt like it lacked flavor. The chicken was also pretty dry and there wasn't much of it on the plate. Their menu is so big I would definitely come back and give it another try! Food was ready super fast. Great for take out or dine in!

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    Taisho - Salmon truffle roll

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    4.6(1.9k reviews)
    3.9 miSherman Oaks

    You have to come here!! Heather is THE best!!! Ask for her to be your server. She will give you the…read morebest recommendations and will take care of you!!! This place is a 100/10. Great date spot And food is to die for!!

    This is probably my 4th or 5th time coming here for GNO/Bday get-togethers. And this place never…read moredisappoints because with their extensive menu, we always end up loving what we order and my girlfriends end up coming back with their other friends. Here's a list of dishes and drinks that we've tried and loved: Cocktails: Fusion, watermelon margarita, ventura heat Brussels sprouts chips Yellowtail serrano Green Beans Miso Eggplant Tofu Mushroom tobanyaki (this was the unexpected star of the show!) Popcorn Shrimp Seabass (we ordered 3) Salmon Truffle Roll Butter Cake We went on a weekday night and boy oh boy was the whole place packed for dinner and bar seating, from front patio to the back courtyard! I definitely recommend getting reservations ahead of time. The best seating is the beautiful courtyard in the back. Our server was Aidan. Thank you Aidan for your great service. The dishes were staggered and family style so we didn't feel rushed nor were we waiting too long in between. There is valet parking. Street parking is a hit or miss....this is Ventura Blvd btw so IYKYK. Make sure to bookmark this place, you won't be disappointed!

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