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    WaBa Grill

    4.1 (132 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Asian Fusion
    Open • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    WABA GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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

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    My wife and I come here quite often and the service is always exceptional. Jessica and David are the ones we usually always see and they are so positive and you can tell they actually enjoy their job. It's nice to see people that enjoy doing what they do and making the most out of it. The food is always fresh and hot and correct. The inside dining area is always clean. The fridge is always fully stocked. And you never see anyone sitting down and relaxing on their phone. They are always working and doing something which is nice to see. I asked what their names were and they said Jessica and David, shout out to these two for always showing great customer service and having a great welcoming presence. Thank you.

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    Emily H.

    WABA CATERING So so so good, definitely consider this for your next party! My sons first birthday party was this weekend and we invited 62 people (40 adults, 22 kids). I called and spoke to the Manager, David and he HANDLED EVERYTHING. Honestly I just trusted him with telling me what would be enough and he nailed it. He personally delivered the food and packed all the extra sauces and green onions for us. He was perfectly on time and the food was BOMB. Quite a hit and we have a lot of chicken left over for meal prep this week (SCORE!) Each tray serves 12 so we ordered 4 trays of protein: 1 grilled chicken, 1 ribeye, 2 spicy chicken. 2 trays of rice 2 trays of veggies 80 dumplings. We chose Waba because our little man likes it and it was healthier than the tacos we had at my other kids birthday party and we will absolutely be recommending this location and this food to anyone who will listen. I didn't get pictures of the food because I was so busy but my father in law snapped some of the table full of food lol

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    Jonny G.

    The food was decent. The service was great. The main problem is the restrooms. They have a Gender Neutral restroom and a Women's restroom. This is not good. If you have a women's or a men's restroom, you are required to have the other gender restroom. Having a Gender Neutral And one/or the other doesn't work and, in fact, illegal. Either change the gender neutral to a men's (best option) or change the women's restroom to a gender neutral. I reported this violation before I posted the review.

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    11 months ago

    They have so many yummy protein options! Salmon being one of them and brown rice what can be healhier!

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    My food had maggots this is utterly disgusting and ridiculous. I uber eats food and as in eating I noticed something moving

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    2 years ago

    I went there for dinner and Vanessa was very nice. Restaurant was clean and service was great. Will be coming back soon.

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    2 years ago

    The best! Always good portions for the price. This is my go to one and they have great customer service.

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    Great location, they pack your Togo container full of food that tastes great and is fresh so the value is there. A+

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    Ask the Community - WaBa Grill

    Star Leaf

    Star Leaf

    3.9(68 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    •$$$

    Didn't realize the spot rebranded itself until I got here with some friends looking for a quick…read morebite in the area. Previously, it was mainly serving their tea menu. We got a variety of dishes to try out, and overall it was just ok. The soup was good but was a little light on ingredients, the papaya salad was decent with a little kick, noodles didn't really have much truffle taste but was ok, green beans were crunchy and probably the best dish here, and the mango sticky rice was not ripe. Most of the mango pieces were hard / not sweet and proportion to the rice was off. The staff was friendly and the space is very open and welcoming. Not sure if I'd come back though unless I was craving the Asian fusion tea service.

    BUSINESS PERMANENTLY CLOSING 6/28/26…read more Came here with some gals for afternoon tea. It's a cute little restaurant in Old Towne Orange. It's decorated really cute inside and out! Everything was creatively planned and decorated. It was also very clean and spacious inside and out. When you go in, there's a tea sampling station with the menus so you can see which tea you would like to order. Our server was really sweet, but she was the only one serving all of the tables, so she would come by every 10-20 minutes to check on us and some things we asked for didn't make it to the table. If they had more servers, customers would be happy with quicker service. The food and tea were delish! There were 6 of us so we shared a bunch of different teas. I really enjoyed the teas they had. The sweet and savory treats were really yummy! I really enjoyed them. Each person got 5 little savory treats and 4 sweet treats. I kind of wish we got one or two more for $45, but either way they were delicious! We had a great time and were sad to learn that the business will be permanently closing down tomorrow (6/28/26), I would have loved to continue going back!

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    Tea Modern Chinese

    4.3(262 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    •$$$

    BUSINESS PERMANENTLY CLOSING 6/28/26…read more Came here with some gals for afternoon tea. It's a cute little restaurant in Old Towne Orange. It's decorated really cute inside and out! Everything was creatively planned and decorated. It was also very clean and spacious inside and out. When you go in, there's a tea sampling station with the menus so you can see which tea you would like to order. Our server was really sweet, but she was the only one serving all of the tables, so she would come by every 10-20 minutes to check on us and some things we asked for didn't make it to the table. If they had more servers, customers would be happy with quicker service. The food and tea were delish! There were 6 of us so we shared a bunch of different teas. I really enjoyed the teas they had. The sweet and savory treats were really yummy! I really enjoyed them. Each person got 5 little savory treats and 4 sweet treats. I kind of wish we got one or two more for $45, but either way they were delicious! We had a great time and were sad to learn that the business will be permanently closing down tomorrow (6/28/26), I would have loved to continue going back!

    Nice place to have afternoon tea, though on the pricier side at $45 per person. The afternoon tea…read moremenu combines traditional afternoon tea foods with Asian dishes, including items like shrimp cakes and black sesame cream puffs. I was impressed with the food overall, particularly the desserts! The food was also surprisingly filling. I also appreciated having the option to sample the teas before ordering. Samples were very convenient as they were self-serve and took the guesswork out of the ordering process! Overall, I was impressed by the afternoon tea service and would consider coming back. Though the price is higher than what I'm used to for afternoon tea given the amount of food offered, menu items were unique and enjoyable!

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    Pho 4U - Lomo Shaken Beef with Garlic Noodle and Fries

    Pho 4U

    4.0(83 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    Casual dining
    Kitchen open late

    Would have given this place a 5/5 if it wasn't for the service. The food was exceptionally…read moregood--everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and was definitely worth coming for. My only complaint was the service. Our server wasn't very communicative and came across pretty bland and uninterested, which took away from the overall experience. A little more friendliness and attentiveness would have made a huge difference. That being said, the food itself was excellent, and I'd definitely come back for that. Hopefully the service is better next time!

    4th visit update: no more managers special so entrees are at a minimum $15.95 across the board…read more Ordered everything as usual, pho and fried rice which everyone enjoyed, ordered the following new items: Crispy Noodle with Pork & Veggies: 3.5/5, pork was good, noodles were crisp and not stale, sauce was salty though Wonton Noodle Soup: broth was tasty and wontons were nice and plump and didn't fall apart as some places the skin breaks apart in the broth. Found it lacking some substance though. Some slices of port and some veggies added in would have balanced the meal out and made it more complete. 4.5/5 So overall, food is still great here although on the bit pricier side compared to other similar soup places nearby. THE BAD: as stated from another reviewer, customer service is horrendous here. Really makes me giving 15% way too much for what nonexistent service you get. They even start their auto-tip at 18% as their lowest level. My initial review I was forgiving on this as they are a new establishment and I want them to do well. However, being the 4th time there, it's like pulling teeth to just get water refills or anything else. The front staff you can tell do not want to be here. They say welcome more out of routine then actually welcoming you to come eat. When refilling water, the new waiter was annoyed I didn't bring my glass up to get filled fast enough for him to stand by and do me the favor as he would rather go back to the counter to jump on his phone. It's the same with the main guy talker wears a hat. Both would rather jump on their phones then come check in on you or get you some water. They really should just put a water station or give each table a carafe of water and let us refill it ourselves if they don't want to do it. Being a relatively new restaurant, they should really appreciate all their customers coming in and make them feel welcome as these are the people who will keep them in business and recommend this to others. My suggestion is to find someone to be your host that genuinely likes to interact with people and make them provide an enjoyable dining experience. You can let the other 2 guys just bring food out and bus tables.

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    Luck Gai Cafe - Kow Mun Gai Mighty Combo

    Luck Gai Cafe

    4.6(1.4k reviews)
    4.1 mi
    •$$
    Outdoor seating
    Eco-friendly

    We tried Luck Gai in Anaheim and ordered a variety of dishes to share. We started with the Munchy…read morePlatter, and my favorites were the coconut shrimp and chicken satay skewers. The chicken was seasoned so well. The shrimp pad Thai was delicious, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. We also got the green chicken curry with eggplant, which was so flavorful. My husband and I agreed it's one of the best curries we've had! The papaya salad was refreshing with a little spice. Since they're known for their Thai style chicken and rice, we tried that too. The fried chicken was my favorite, it was wonderfully crispy. We finished with Thai tea and a galaxy honey lemonade, both of which were refreshing and not too sweet. I'd happily come back, especially for the curry and fried chicken!

    I really wanted to like Luck Gai Café because I thought I had found another hidden gem, but…read moreunfortunately this was a disappointing experience. We started with the Blue Butterfly Pea Flower drink, and it honestly tasted like water with syrup. I asked our server about it and was told it was honey. He did offer to replace it, which I appreciated, but the interactions throughout the meal felt awkward and not particularly welcoming. We also waited quite a while to order while tables that arrived after us were helped quickly... The coconut shrimp was good and probably gave me too much hope for what was coming next. Crispy, flavorful, and paired with good sauces. The Thai tea was also really good. Unfortunately, the Panang seafood curry was a big letdown. The portion was small with a lot of rice, the squid was extremely chewy, and the catfish had a very strong fishy taste. There were also leaves left throughout the curry that were unpleasantly bitter when eaten. The pad kra pao was another disappointment. I was actually excited to see it on the menu since not every Thai restaurant around here offers it. We ordered medium, but this was WAY beyond what I would consider medium. I enjoy spicy food, but there's a difference between heat that enhances a dish and heat that keeps you reaching for water. The portion was also small compared with the amount of rice, and the fried egg was overcooked with basically no runny yolk. Presentation was nice, and there were definitely a few things I enjoyed, but between the portions, inconsistent food, service, and overall experience, I left disappointed. For Thai food in the area, I'd personally rather make the drive elsewhere. 3/10.

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    VOX Kitchen - Fountain Valley - Corn Ribs, Carne Asada Fries, Hamachi Tostada, Carne Asada Tostada

    VOX Kitchen - Fountain Valley

    4.5(8.3k reviews)
    8.9 mi
    •$$
    Established in 2017
    Pet friendly

    Overall great experience!…read more Food - everything was cooked well. Loved the char on the prawns with our garlic noodles. The bone soup was rich and love that they refill your broth for you! Garlic wings were perfectly crispy. For the calamari ask for the green sauce instead, they were good just really tiny. Lomo saltado was my favorite. The beef was so perfectly cooked and not chewy. Great flavors! Service - our server was so nice! She was great with the kids and also very attentive. Knew exactly when to bring more broth and more lychee lemonade refills. We sat out in the enclosed patio area for first available and it was sooooo hot. Definitely need some sort of air flow in there. Parking - large busy free parking lot

    https://www.reddit.com/.../does_anybody_know_whats_going.../…read more I just read some awful things about Kei Concepts especially most of the upper management are coke heads aka heavy cocaine users. A verified user name "aphmcash" from Reddit still works for Kei Concepts or used to work there is complaining about the internal work environment (labor laws, work conditions, unfair practice, abusive practices, breach of contracts especially mentioning Viet Nguyen , the CEO, co owner of Kei Concepts being a major cocaine addict. Would you want drug addicts or half the upper management staff to serve you food that may contain some sort of drug substance? This is something to think about it. After reading the reddit comments and posts, I believe the labor law authorities and other authorities should investigate this matter. I want to a protect our community and keep drugs off the streets. I dont want our kids being near drugs. I added the reddit source for your reading.

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